EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Richard-Allan Scientific
Kalamazoo, MI · Parent: New Erie
- Total releases
- 3.1K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 6
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
Richard-Allan Scientific: how the 3.1K lbs splits
3.1K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 2.6K lbs 85.1%
- Off-site Transfers 459 lbs 14.9%
Richard-Allan Scientific's 3.1K lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 85.1% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 14.9%. Leading chemical by pounds: Methanol.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
LIGHT volume AIR pathway CARC-LEAN
Richard-Allan Scientific is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Kalamazoo, MI, in the chemicals sector. It reported 1.1K lbs of releases across 6 chemicals in 2021, and 3.1K lbs in total across its 2019-2021 reporting years. That ranks 12,065 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Michigan's 791 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Richard-Allan Scientific is pounds #458 and chemical-count #180 at 3.1K lbs. Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp Dearborn Works leads reported pounds (53.0M lbs) at 17 chemicals (chemical-count #27). Eq Detroit Inc leads chemical count at 71 chemicals (14.0M lbs, pounds #5). Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Kalsec Inc; Azon USA Inc; Flowserve Corp; Dimplex Thermal Solutions. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside Michigan: Polysciences Inc; Zep Inc.; Fisher Scientific Co. L.L.C.; Aztalan Bio. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Methanol; Xylene (mixed isomers); Formaldehyde; Ethylbenzene.
Richard-Allan Scientific stamps LIGHT volume with a dominant AIR pathway (85.1% air releases) across 6 chemicals · 2 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 3.1K lbs (2019–2021). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Polysciences Inc and Zep Inc..
Richard-Allan Scientific vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
3.1K lbs Top 46% higher than 54% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Richard-Allan Scientific in the Chemicals sector extract
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Richard-Allan Scientific reports the 2,498th-largest volume (3.1K lbs). Scale peers outside Michigan include Polysciences Inc and Zep Inc..
Sector rank uses reported TRI pounds only. Share callouts need ≥1,000 lbs so tiny totals cannot mint a false signal.
Richard-Allan Scientific Form-R facts
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See how Richard-Allan Scientific stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
73% less than the comparison
2.0× more than the comparison
Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Richard-Allan Scientific releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 3.1K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2021, total releases increased by 21% (932 lbs to 1.1K lbs).
Richard-Allan Scientific: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2021
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
What this shows Richard-Allan Scientific year-over-year reported totals (increased by 21% from 2019 to 2021). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Methanol.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 932 lbs | 6 |
| 2020 | 1.0K lbs | 6 |
| 2021 | 1.1K lbs | 6 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2021). 2 of 6 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1.6K lbs | - |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 720 lbs | - |
| Formaldehyde | 552 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 170 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 8 lbs | - |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 lbs | - |
Richard-Allan Scientific · AIR-pathway site
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Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Richard-Allan Scientific on cumulative reported pounds (3.1K lbs) and distinct chemical count (6). Release-pound peers include Givaudan Flavors Corp, Goldens' Foundry & Machine Co, Safety-Kleen Systems Archdale (arc). Chemical-count peers include Eaton Intelligent Power Ltd, Leoni Wire Inc, Turf Care Supply-Hatfield Plant. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Methanol, Xylene (mixed isomers), Formaldehyde, Ethylbenzene; nearby reporters include Kalsec Inc. Richard-Allan Scientific stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · CARC-LEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Richard-Allan Scientific TRI extract (LIGHT · AIR · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Richard-Allan Scientific totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Kalamazoo, MI, latest year 2021. Form-R rows span 2019–2021 (3 years). NAICS 325413 · Chemicals. 0.1% of Kalamazoo TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Givaudan Flavors Corp (Δ 0 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Richard-Allan Scientific stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov