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A4Tisf/\>m. Snell Gil Company IrJsrottlce Memorandum SEPTEMBER 4, 1984 'i V!i , i, -,-oiC i ' :- -i_. - 'y-S: SEP 1 *00/, PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL FROM: TO: R. E. NORDSTROM, MANAGER, PRESSURE EQUIPMENT, ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION & SERVICES, ENGINEERING, HEAD OFFICE DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT: ASBESTOS-CONTAINING VS. NON-ASBESTOS-CONTAINING VALVE STEM PACKINGS AND FLANGE GASKETS On several occasions over the last few years Engineering Services has been asked to review the technical and commercial aspects of changing from asbestos-containing stem packings and flange gaskets to non asbestos-containing materials. The attached report is. being sent to. you for your information as we believe it will be of interest to you and to members of your staff who are involved with this issue. R. E. Nordstrom RWR:cdr Attachment cc: W. L. Tanner, Manager, Engineering Construction & Services, Engineering R. H. Brown, Manager, Maintenance Support, Manufacturing W. A. Gabig, Manager, Construction Relations & Engineering Standards J. S. Szymanowski, Manager, Health & Safety W. C. Bluhm, Consulting Engineer, Health & Safety BQFR8423501 LAM 023411 ABS-002482 TACTION - MANUFACTURING COMPLEXES G. C. ANDERSON, TECHNICAL SUPERINTENDENT-ENGINEERING, DEER PARK \ C. W. CROWDER, TECHNICAL SUPERINTENDENT, MARTINEZ J. F. MOORE, ENGINEERING SUPERINTENDENT, NORCO C. C. GERHEIM, TECHNICAL SUPERINTENDENT, WILMINGTON R. ST. PlERRE, FACILITIES SUPPORT SUPERINTENDENT,' WOOD RIVER REFINERIES B. C. EBERT, TECHNICAL SUPERINTENDENT, ANACORTES D. R. DEISTER, OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT, ODESSA CHEMICAL PLANTS D. F. TRICHEL, TECHNICAL MANAGER, EL PASO R. J. THOMPSON, TECHNICAL SUPERINTENDENT, GEISMAR V. W. ROUSH, TECHNICAL MANAGER, MARIETTA J. R. NIERMAN, PLANT MANAGER, METAIRIE G. H. HICKS, TECHNICAL MANAGER-ENGINEERING, MOBILE H. D. HUDSON, TECHNICAL MANAGER, TAFT G. A. PHILLIPS, TECHNICAL MANAGER-ENGINEERING, WOODBURY BQFR8423501 LAM 023412 ABS-002483