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Div^g-ton Er.cinae ik.ocat.om
August i., 1973
COMPANY PRIVATE
Procress Report =2
Sub;act:
Comoliar.ee with OS-HA Asbestos Dusr Standards (See Progress Report t?1, 6/22/73)
The attached report shows current status of interim projects arc procedure changes. The goal of these recommendations is to reduce the fiber counts to the August/September, 1572 levels.
Additional engineering projects will be required to meet the 5 fiber level and the ceiling limit of 10 fibers.
ao attachment ccj Messrs.
Dr
D. T. Austin K. H. Becht L. M. Boulware R. P. Briggs B. E. Carden W. M. Davis J. F. Dieringer J. L. Dorrier D. E. Dudrow R. C. Hun t E. A. Mor.ris T. H. Newby C. R. Owings F. C. Phillips. B. L. Philpot S. J. Peele
C. H. Sigler (3,< P. Sprayberry R. C. Burdette
INTERCOMPANY CORRESPONDENCE
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PROJECT REVIEW
I. ENGINEERING PROJECTS
RPB* 3LP 2/74** $ 12,000***
1(a) (b) (c)
Wheelabrator and Space Heater Air Handling System
6/20/73
Mr. Philpot and Mr. Briggs will make a duct layout and obtain price and deliver by 7/20/73. (Installation will require 8-12 weeks after approval of funds.)
7/25/73
R. p. Briggs and B. L. Philpot expect '"to have three quotes by 8/10/73.
CRO BLP 8/15/73 $600
1(d) 6/20/73
7/25/73
Asbestos Stock Buagv Covers
Mr. Owings will supply number and dimensions of buggies to be equipped with covers and Mr. Philpot will obtain approval, purchase material ana fabricate covers. This p o^ect should be completed by August 15, 1973. Cost for 60 buggies will be approximately $600.
B. L. Philpot will obtain quote by 8/10/73 5 covers in use.
* Responsibility ** Estimated completion date *** "Ball Park" estimated cost
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BLP RPB 3/L0/73 $1100
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I(e) 6/20/73
7/25/73
Bale Press Enclosure
Mr. Briggs and Mr. Watkins will provide design information (size, construction, etc.) by 7/13/73. Design complete.
B. L. Philpot to build with plant labor by 9/1/73.
TTW BLP 10/15/73 $1500
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6/20/73
7/25/73
Blending Hopper Enclosures and 5 Waste Bagging Units
Mr. Watkins will provide design drawings for quotation and fabrication by 7/20/73 Mr. Watkins will obtain quotes by 8/8/73 and approval letter can be issued by 8/15/73. Estimate 4-6 weeks for installation.
Design complete. Expect quotes by 8/8/73.
BEC RPS BLP 9/6/73 $800
1(h) * 6/20/73
Provide Clean Air for Resoirator Room or Relocate
(1) Mr. Philpot will estimate costs to relocate or to bring in fresh air by 7/12/73. Mr. Carden will obtain approval of money. Mr. Philpot wil execute project.
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I (h) 7/25/73
Provide Clean Air for Respirator Room or Relocate (Con`t)
Will not relocate. B. E. Carder. will submit A. L. for fan by 8/10/73.
BLP 9/2S/73 $1600
I(i) 6/20/73
7/25/73
Repair and Seal Floors to Aid in Cleaning with a Vacuum cleaner
Plant Engineering will do phis work. Mr. Philpot will provide A. L. data by 7/15/73. Work can be completed by 9/28 or five (5) weeks after approval.
B. L. Philpot will provide estimate and submit A. L. by 8/10/73.
TTW RPB CRO 9/14/73 $1600
I(j)(k) 6/20/73
7/25/73
Card Stripping Hoods
Mr. Watkins and Mr. Briggs to complete design by 7/27/73. (This project will require some trial work.)
Design for grinding unit hoods by 8/15/73. Card stripping hoods will be designed after trial work is complete.
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TTW BLP 3/15/73 $800
Id) 6/20/73 7/26/73
Ventilate Waste (Re-usable) nd Ooeninc Machine
Mr..Watkins will provide sketch and Mr. B. L. Philpot will obtain quote
Mr. Watkins will provide drawing by 8/15/73. Present plans are for a
full enclosure (walls, etc.)
All dates assigned to the preceding projects are considered goals. I will review this work and issue regular reports and indicate changes if required by unforseen problems, or changes in priority.
11. PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
BEC
11(a)
Assign and Enforce the Use of
Respirators as Required
6/20/73.
Operators in Opening and Blending and Carding will be instructed at once (by 6/29) to use respirators when:
1. Entering any dust room 2. Loading card hoppers 3. Entering air ducts 4. Stripping cards 5. working under cards * 6. Cleaning Wheelabrators 7. handling waste 8. Cleaning under cards 9. .Baling waste 10/ Other times as determined by
supervision
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7/25/73
Assign and Enforce the Use of Respirators as Required (Con't)
Under way. Production to follow up.
BEC
6/20/73
RPS
9/1/73
($) Loss in eff.
7/25/73
Fiber count data will be evaluated and if the levels are above the limits set by the regulations on 9/1/73, all employees in any area found to be over the limits will be required to wear respirators eight hours/day.
Will use August data.
RPS BEC 8/1/73 $600
11(b) 6/20/73
7/25/73
Purchase Powered Air Resniratcr
Mr. Sprayberry will have samples taker. in areas where this unit may be required (100 fibers) to determine if a powered unit is needed.
R. P. Sprayberry reports that this unit will be required. Quotes by 9/1/73.
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RPS
11(c) (d)
RP3
3EC
10/15/73
$3/emplovee/wk. 6/20/73
$50/employee for
purchased lockers
7/25/73
Furnish Rental Clothir.c and Lockers for Employees Exposed cc Celling Cor\centtac Above 10 Fibers
Mr. Sprayberry and Mr. Carden will: (1) Obtain clothing (clothing company
furnishes 1 set of lockers) for all employees working in Blending and Carding by 8/1/73. (2) Mr. Briggs will provide proposed locker room layout (men and women) to comply with the code. (3) Each employee's lockers can be obtained by 10/15/73. Mr. Sprayberry and Mr. Briggs will provide cost data to provide lock for all employees by 8/15/73.
Further study will determine if other employees should be furnished clothing.
R. P. Briggs to obtain costs to refurbi showers. Clothes on order. Locker lay out complete. R. P. Briggs and R. P. Sprayberry to complete locker and locker room A.L. by 9/10/73,
RPS 8/15/73
11(e)
6/20/73
Consult Dr. Wells regarding Employees Capability to Work while wearing Respirators all day
Mr. Sprayberry will make up a list of all employees and show any physical limitation regarding working while wearing a respirator.
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7/25/73
Consult Dr. Wells regarding Employees Cac-abllitv to Work While wearm-: Respirators all cay (Cont)
R. p. Sprayberry to work with Dr. Wells
III. MONITORING
BL? 6/22/73 $50
III (a) 6/20/73
7/25/73
Pump Stands
Mr. Phi-lpot ishaving two60" stands fabricated touse forareasamples.
Complete
RPS BDB 6/26/73
III(b) 6/20/73
7/25/73
Locate Permanent Sampling stations
Sampling stations have been established Mr. Sprayberry and the writer will cevc;^o? schedule on 6/23/73.
Complete
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IV. CAUTION SIC-NS AND LABELS
RC 7/15/73
IV (a) 6/20/73
7/25/73
Label Finished Gooes
Finished goods labeling stamp on order.
Complete - about 15% of finished gooes require label (untreated)
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IV (b) 6/20/73
7/25/73
Label and Baq Waste Material for Disposal
Labels are on hand. Plastic bags will be ordered and on hand by 8/1/73.
Bags on order (9/1/73)
CRC 8/15/73
IV (c) 6/20/73
7/25/73
Label Baled Waste
A new bale wrap material will be required such as Typar. Labels are on hand.
Under way
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RPS BEC 8/1/73
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IV (d) 6/20/73
7/25/73
Label Returned Rental Clothes
Mr. Sprayberry will arrange with rental company to provide plastic bag for pick up. Plant will administer clothes prog Mr. Sprayberry will' also notify rental company in writing that the Asbestos soiled clothes, must be handled as requi under OSHA regulations.
R. P. Sprayberry to issue letter by 9/1/73.
RPS BEC 9/1/73 S 3 50
IV(e) 6/20/73
7/25/73
Caution Signs
Mr. Sprayberry will pruehase signs as required and they will be installed rn areas that the fiber count exceed ceiling levels.
Signs ordered ~/27/73.. About 5 weeks delivery.
V. HOUSEKEEPING
BEC CRO 6/25/73
V(a) * 6/20/73
7/25/73
Clean Wheelabrators after each 45 hours of Card Operation
Mr. Owings will prepare a form and keep a record of Wheelabrators cleanings.
Under way.
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V (b) 6/20/73 7/25/73
Clean Card Hoooer Vent Screens each time Stock is added
Mr. Owings will set up this policy and see that it is followed.
Under way.
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V(c) * 6/20/73
7/25/73
Check Card Hoods for ProDer Ooeration
Mr. Owings set up this operating procedure-.
Under way. Complete check once/week
EEC CRO 12/1/73 $1200
V(e)(f) 6/20/73
7/25/73,
Purchase Additional Vacuum Cleaners
Mr. Carden and the I. E- Department will determine the number required and obtain approval of funds. Mr. Owings will establish cleaning procedures.
Two new units on order.
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Rr3 8/15/73
V(g) 6/20/73 7/25/73
Use Hof man Ur: it to Clean Under C.-.rir (Trial)
Mr. Briggs will conduct a series of trials to determine required fittings anc make recommendations.
Continuing.
BEC BLP 8/15/73 $200
V(h) 6/20/73
7/25/73
Remove Three Twisters to Stor?ce
Mr. Philpot will use his mechanics to remove twisters to basement.
Twisters have been removed to bale press area.
V(i)
6/20/73 7/25/73
Clean Building and Equipment on "off" Shifts to Remove Accumulation of Wasre
Mr. Owings will do this as manpower permits.
Under way.
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VI. RECORD -TEPING
RPS 9/1/73
VI(a)
6/20/73
7/25/73
Set up a Record Keeping Svste^ to Conform with OSEA Regulations
Mr. Sprayberry will set up records as required.
Mr. R. P. Sprayberry will report on status to J. L. Dorrier.
LFD 7/15/73
VI(b) 6/20/73 7/25/73
Notify Employees if thev are Exposed to Fiber Counts above limits ss~ ov OSHA
L. F. Dieringer will report or. requirements.
B. D. Bittinger's letter of recommendation, 7/30/73.
VII. EMPLOYEE HEALTH
RPS 9/1/73
VII (a) ^
6/20/73
7/25/73
Prepare a Listing of Employees showing the Type Examination Received ar.c Date
Work with Dr. Wells to have examinations on all employees as required by the OSHA Regulation. Set a date when medical records will be in conformance with 1910.93 (j).
R. R. Sprayberry to discuss with J. L. Dorrier and Dr. Wells. 0001 *^