Executive Summary

The facility in question is a manufacturing facility located in an industrial area. Industrial processes

include sheet metal cutting and fabrication, a small amount of welding, insulating and assembly of the

finished parts. An environmental assessment was performed including assessing the various processes,

and determining the potential effect on the environment. The study found that there are no significant

emissions to the environment and that current practices to protect the environment will continue.

Introduction and Background

Tempeff North America has been manufacturing HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning)

equipment for over 8 years for a wide variety of commercial, residential and industrial building. Tempeff

employs approximately 50 people.

Description of Development

The facility consists of one 40,139 square foot building located at 675 Washington Avenue. The facility

comprises approximately 2,500 square feet of office space, with the balance being fabrication space.

The land area is approximately 1.6 acres per City of Winnipeg.

675 Washington Status of Title

675 Washington Ltd shares common ownership as Tempeff North America.

Geography and Setting

The facility is located in East Kildonan, and was originally constructed around 1940 (City of Winnipeg).

The plant is zoned as M1 – Industrial, and is located in a primarily industrial area with many other

companies in close proximity.

Location of facility in Winnipeg, MB

Aerial View of Facility

Schools in proximity to the facility

Nearby Businesses

The facility is located in an industrial area. There are over 15 companies in the immediate area of the

facility including auto body shops, printing companies, window manufacturers and furniture

manufacturers. Below is a list of companies in proximity to the facility.

1) Builders Furniture

2) Slimline Sunrooms

3) Ollie’s Auto

4) James Automotive Refinishing

5) Spar Marathon

6) Boisco Enterprise

7) Jeld-Wen Windows and Doors

8) Western Millwork

9) Bada Bing Party Bus

10) Abesco

11) Winnipiel Leather Products

12) Citicarb

13) Redline Graphics

14) Price Industries

15) LV Control Manufacturing Ltd.

16) Autoline Products

17) Standard Manufacturers Services Limited

18) Polar Windows

Existing and Adjacent Land Use

The land use designation is M1- Industrial

Mineral Rights

The owner of mineral rights beneath 675 Washington is not explicitly noted on the Certificate of Title

and therefore is assumed to be that of the land owner.

Physiographic Setting

The facility is located within the Winnipeg Ecodistrict which occupies most of the southeastern portion

of the Lake Manitoba Plain Ecoregion. It extends from the Canada-US border to about 50 degrees 30

seconds north. The ecodistrict has a cool, sub humid to humid, Boreal to a moderately cold, sub humid,

Cryoboreal soil climate. This ecodistrict is in the most humid subdivision of the Grassland Transition

Ecoclimatic Region in southern Manitoba and is characterized by short, warm summers and long, cold

winters.

Climate

Based on climate data for Winnipeg (at the airport) from 1981 to 2010 the mean daily temperature

ranges from 19.7 °C in July to -16.4 °C in January with an annual mean of 3.0 °C and 252 days with the

daily maximum temperature above 0 °C (4). The mean annual precipitation is approximately 521 mm of

which 418.9 mm falls as rain. Precipitation varies from year to year and is highest from late spring

through summer. June has the highest average rainfall (90.0 mm) and January has the highest average

snowfall (23.7 cm).

Geology

The Winnipeg area is underlain by unconsolidated glacial sediments averaging 18 m in thickness. These

deposits include a lower till layer averaging 6 m thick, a silty clay layer typically 9 m to 12 m thick and in

some regions a surface complex zone from 1 m to 4.5 m thick. Surficial deposits are underlain by

Paleozoic limestone and dolomites of the Red River Formation.

Wildlife, Habitat and Vegetation

The facility is located in the City of Winnipeg. The property is primarily covered with buildings and paved

parking lots. Some landscaping involving grass and trees is also located on the property.

There are no known rare species on and around the property. In addition, there are no known

occurrences of federally or provincially listed species in the area.

Heritage Sites

There are no known heritage sites in the immediate area. No Heritage Planning buildings are known to

be in the immediate area of the facility.

Surface Water

There is no significant surface water or standing water on or around the property. The Red River is

located approximately 1.5 kilometers to the west of the property.

Description of Plant and Processes

The floorplan of the facility is below. The main process in this building are assembly, sheet metal cutting

(mechanical and plasma), sheet metal forming, insulating and spot-welding.

The significant processes are provided below.

Fabrication

The facility process aluminum, steel and stainless steel material. Material is either cut manually by a

shear or punch, or via a plasma cutting process. The manual process develops no by-products, merely

scrap off-cuts, which are recycled. The plasma process develops scraps off-cuts which are recycled, and

metal dust which is collected via a re-circulating style dust collector. The dust collector filters the air and

return the air to the space providing a very energy efficient process. The filtered metal dust is collected,

and recycled. No fumes are discharged from the building. The cut material is then further processed in a

variety of presses to bend or shape the material.

Welding

Limited welding is performed at the facility. MIG and resistance welding are both used. A total of 12 kg

of weld wire was purchased in 2016. At all weld stations a dedicated fume extraction unit is used to

collect any weld fumes. The air is filtered and returned to the space. No weld fumes are discharged

from the building.

Insulating

The assembly of the equipment required an insulating process. The process involved a 2 part Isocyanate

and Resin process when combined produces an inert polyurethane insulating foam. There are no fumes

from the process discharged from the building, and the storage tanks of the raw chemical are managed

by the supplier. The supplier owns the tanks, and are returned to the supplier in as-is form, no draining

or cleaning of tanks is performed at the facility. The dispensing nozzle is cleaned periodically with water,

which is discharged into the City of Winnipeg Sewer. Tempeff holds a City of Winnipeg Overstrength

Discharge License that is valid until December 31, 2020 (see attached license). Any waste foam is inert

and disposed of in normal waste fashion (see attached MSDS for cured foam).

Maintenance Department

The Maintenance department is responsible for the maintenance of repair of various machines and

equipment inside the plant. There is a limited amount of hydraulic fluid and lubricant waste produced

through service activities in a year by this department. The amounts of oil or hydraulic oil collected by

this department are minimal. These materials are collected and disposed of through a hazardous waste

company.

Follow-up Plans including Monitoring and Reporting

The environmental assessment, which was conducted on the main or dominant processes, did not

reveal any significant emissions or discharges to the environment or significant exposures to adjacent

properties. The facility already has numerous programs in place to control emissions and reduce waste

(filtration, recycling, etc.). Based on the findings of the environmental impact assessment, no additional

testing or control programs are indicated.

Conclusion

The environmental assessment conducted did not reveal any significant emissions or discharges to the

environment or significant exposures to adjacent properties. The facility will continue with current

programs to control emissions and protect the environment.

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1. Product and Company Identification

24 Hour Emergency Response Information Company BASF Canada Inc. 100 Milverton Drive Mississauga, ON L5R 4H1, CANADA

CANUTEC (reverse charges): (613) 996-6666 BASF HOTLINE: (800) 454-COPE (2673)

Synonyms: Polyurethane Foam

2. Hazards Identification

Emergency overview NO PARTICULAR HAZARDS KNOWN. State of matter: solid Colour: unspecified Odour: Unspecified Potential health effects Chronic toxicity: Repeated dose toxicity: No known chronic effects.

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

Not WHMIS controlled.

4. First-Aid Measures

General advice: Remove contaminated clothing. If inhaled: Remove the affected individual into fresh air and keep the person calm. Assist in breathing if necessary. Immediate medical attention required. If on skin: Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water. Immediate medical attention required.

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If in eyes: In case of contact with the eyes, rinse immediately for at least 15 minutes with plenty of water. Immediate medical attention required. If swallowed: Rinse mouth and then drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Never induce vomiting or give anything by mouth if the victim is unconscious or having convulsions. Immediate medical attention required.

5. Fire-Fighting Measures

Autoignition: > 250 °C Self-ignition temperature: not self-igniting Suitable extinguishing media: water, dry extinguishing media, carbon dioxide, foam Hazards during fire-fighting: If product is heated above decomposition temperature, toxic vapours will be released. Protective equipment for fire-fighting: Firefighters should be equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus and turn-out gear.

6. Accidental release measures

Cleanup: Place into suitable container for disposal. See MSDS section 13 - Disposal consideration.

7. Handling and Storage

Storage

General advice: Avoid deposition of dust. No special precautions necessary. Storage stability: Protect against moisture.

8. Exposure Controls and Personal Protection

Advice on system design: Provide local exhaust ventilation to control vapours/mists.

Personal protective equipment

Respiratory protection: Wear a NIOSH-certified (or equivalent) organic vapour/particulate respirator as needed. Hand protection: working gloves Eye protection: Tightly fitting safety goggles (chemical goggles). Wear face shield if splashing hazard exists.

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General safety and hygiene measures: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Avoid inhalation of vapours/mists. Wash soiled clothing immediately.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Form: solid Odour: Unspecified Odour threshold: No data available. Colour: unspecified Miscibility with water: not soluble

10. Stability and Reactivity

Conditions to avoid: > 27 degrees Celsius Hazardous reactions: The product is chemically stable. Decomposition products: Thermal decomposition products: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen cyanide, ether, esters, ketones

11. Toxicological information

Other Information: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from products of a similar structure and composition.

12. Ecological Information

13. Disposal considerations

Waste disposal of substance: Incinerate in a licensed facility. Dispose of in a licensed facility.

14. Transport Information

Reference Bill of Lading

15. Regulatory Information

Federal Regulations Not WHMIS controlled. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CPR AND THE MSDS CONTAINS ALL THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CPR.

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16. Other Information

BASF supports worldwide Responsible Care® initiatives. We value the health and safety of our employees, customers, suppliers and neighbors, and the protection of the environment. Our commitment to Responsible Care is integral to conducting our business and operating our facilities in a safe and environmentally responsible fashion, supporting our customers and suppliers in ensuring the safe and environmentally sound handling of our products, and minimizing the impact of our operations on society and the environment during production, storage, transport, use and disposal of our products.

Local Contact Information BASF Canada Product Safety 289-360-1300 END OF DATA SHEET