Summary of FMC Site Visit

Site:	FMC, Chemical R&D Center

	Princeton, NJ

Date: 		October 21, 2003

Purpose:	To learn about the generation and management of RCRA hazardous
waste in research laboratories outside of colleges and universities

Attendees:

U.S. EPA, Office of Solid Waste

Kristin Fitzgerald

Gail Cooper

Anna Tschursin

Kristina Meson

Lisa Lauer

James O’Leary

FMC Staff

Tom Harvst, Environmental Engineer

SOCMA Staff

Jeff Gunnulfsen

To begin the site visit, staff from FMC presented general overview
information about the Chemical R&D Center.  It is composed of
approximately 80 labs, with approximately 300 employees.  

We discussed the hazardous waste generation and management practices at
the R&D Center.  FMC staff listed a number of challenges that the site
faces with regard to RCRA regulations. 

FMC indicated that the turnover of their research staff is lower than at
colleges and universities.

We visited several laboratories within the R&D Center.

