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At ea says B.F: plant will affect lifestyles, health Construction of a B/ F. Goodrich of (industrial) accidents. We never plant in Bayport will affect the lifes like to talk about the accidents," tyle . and health of Bay Area Whitehead said during Tuesday's residents, an El Jardin residenttes- proceedings. tified. during the Texas Air Control "I'm sure B. F. Goodrich has Board (TACB) public hearing on a taken the necessary precautions, Goodrich permit request in Seab- but accidents do happen," he added. rook. , . According to Victor Whitehead, an El Jardin resident and NASA meteoroligist, a proposed B. F. Goodrich facility in Bayport will According to Whitehead, area plice, fire, and civil defense per sonnel aren't trained for industrial accidents. "increase the presence of un ... "They are hampered in what they pleasant conditions." can do," he said. "There also will be the possibility ., Whitehead, a mdmber of the El Jardin Volunteer Fire Department " said his group isn't prepared to res pond to chemical spills. "Not many city's are equipped to deal with chemical spills. We don't., know how to handle these gases," he added. Whitehead said the only "protec tion," area residents have from other nearby chemical plants is "distance". "That is essentially my concern. When we moved to El Jardin in 1968, Bayport was a barge canal and there were a few plants just north of 1 Bay Area Boulevard," said 1 Whitehead. :. . "It was obvious the area would expand, but not in our direction ' (east of Highway 146), he added. Meanwhile, the TACB is expected to rule on an American Hoechst construction permit request Friday in Austin. American Hoechst is seeking per- j mission from the TACB to continue construction of its proposed Bayport facility. r > /, 0 X V, o rH O % %n T006Z,8TZ Goodrich hearing staff photo by mark toohey El Jardin resident' Victor Whitehead, above left, testified earlier this week that a B.F. Good rich plant in Bayport will affect the lifestyle and health of Bay Area / residents. Whitehead's testimony came during the Texas Air Control Board (TACB) public hearing on a Goodrich permit request. Hearing Examiner John Turney, right, listens. CD -j CD