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'I CELANESE CHEMICAL COMPANY Chemcel Plant Bishop, Texas To: W. H. Meyer C From: A. E. Retherford AER-37-76^-,' - .] V- June 22. 1976 OSHA Organization Meeting DISTRIBUTION Bishoo Chemical J. H. Frick G. R. Behling G. D. Boyd J. D. Cantrell C. W. Harrison J. M. Hodges M. A. John T. L. Markham J. T. McMahon J. M. Sawyer W. L. Sharp *^P. J. Volpe Clear Lake J. W. Dunn Bay City J. N. Gann _____ Pampa W. H. Tuke Bishop Plastics J. L. Merian A. C. Abshier W. H. Brough J. T. Gore H. D. Hohon A. B. Milam E. Munoz P. *M. Sykes New York C. S. Laubly J. M. Ramey CCCTC Dr. B. J. Bland W. T. McNair Central Files (2) Uniterms OSHA Organization Update Sampling Monitoring Priorities File: 259.0 000979 CELANESE CHEMICAL COMPANY Chemcel Plant Bishop, Texas To: W. H. Meyer From: A. E. Retherford * AER-37-76 OSHA Organization Meeting June 22, 1976 On April 22, 1976, J. M. Ramey (NYO), C. S. Laubly (NYO Corporate Industrial Hygienist) and Dr. B. J. "Bland (CCCTC) were in the Bishop Plant for a meeting on the organization of the Bishop Plant OSHA program. Those attending from Bishop were W. L. Sharp (Production), R. N. Updike (Safety), G. D. Boyd (Lab oratory) and the writer. The objective of the meeting was to outline an OSHA program for the Bishop "ant that would mesh with the overall Chemical Company OSHA program. Major pics of the meeting included types of sampling programs required, the monitor ing priority of each airborne contaminant, setting up a retrievable file system, and a discussion of sampling and analytical methods. The following items detail the discussions: 1. A July 1, 1977 objective for completion of the initial OSHA- survey was set. Eight-hour time weighted averages (TWA) will be obtained for all airborne contaminants in the initial .survey. 2. Following the initial eight-hour TWA (personnel) survey, an area sampling program will be carried out. Plot diagrams of the Bishop Plant are to be used to map high contaminant concentration areas. This will aid in implementing the area (stationary) sampling programs. 3. A third type of sampling program is planned. It will be to monitor both personnel and areas during unusual conditions, e.g. unit upsets, maintenance turnarounds, etc. 4. A retrievable file system is to be initiated for OSHA monitoring data. Data will be filed under three separate categories: a produc tion unit file, chemical contaminant file and a personnel file. File: 259.0 000980 AER-37-76 -2 - June 22, 1 976 5. All sampling data is to be documented whether it is personnel samp ling, Drager tubes, area sampling, etc. 6. For sampling where no NIOSH-approved TWA exists, Drager tubes may be used until more accurate methods are developed. *7. Mr. Ramey requested and received a list of all chemicals, catalyst and raw materials used in the plant, and their major suppliers. This is to help in preparing material safety data sheets. 8. A status report of progress on the survey will be issued approximately every two months. 9. Airborne contaminants in each unit were assigned priorities (1 - 3). An updated list of these are attached (Table I) with each contaminant's TLV (threshold limit value) also listed. Probable sampling and an alytical methods for items on this list were discussed. 10. Maintenance personnel are exposed to a greater variation of air con taminants. More monitoring will be required in this department to obtain the proper base case data needed for the survey. 11. All monitoring results are to be reported as mg/M^ for standardiza tion purposes. 12. Approximate costs of OSHA engineering controls are to be included in the bimonthly status reports.. 13. It was suggested that all Chemical Company OSHA personnel rrieet~ periodically to discuss surveying progress and problems, analytical and monitoring techniques, and to exchange ideas. AER/jm Attachment See Attached Distribution List 000981 File: 259.0 AEB.-37-76 3 Jana 22. 1976 Ttbli I Airboraa Contaminant Priori tio* Area/Unit Compound Priority TI.V Mg/M3 (.suing uimu Mg/M3 (Minutes of Exposure) Polvol/Paraform Area TMP Unit A F ormaldehyde Ethyl Acetate Acrolein T rimethyolpropane Formic Acid PE Unit Diacetone Alcohol Acetaldehyde F ormaldehyde Dost Os one Acetic Acid Sulfuric Acid Formie Acid A cetone Mesityl Oxide Diacetone Alcohol 1,3-Butylene Glycol Acetaldehyde A cetic Acid Crotoaaldehyde Nickel Butanol Hydrogen WeakFormaldehyde Unit Ester Unit F ormaldehyde Methyl Formate n-Butyl Acetate n-Propyl Acetate A cetic A eid 1-Butanol 1 -Propanol Isobutyl Acetate Isobutyl Alcohol Methane Sulfonic Acid Methylal Unit Formcel Unit Paraiorm Unit F ormaldehyde Methanol Methylal Methanol 1-Butanol F ormaldehyde F ormaldehyde 2 3 3 3 2 1 2 3 ' Completed 3 2 2 2 Completed Completed 1 3 1 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 Completed Completed Completed Completed 2 1 4 1,400 0.25 .9 360 4 10 0.2 25 1 9 2,400 100 240 360 25 6 1 300 (A) 4 250 710 840. 25 300 500 700 300 - 4 260 3, 100 260 300 4 4 12 (30) ... 12 (30) - - 12 (30) . _ . - 12 (30) . - 12 (30) 12 (30) MS/Oxo Area MS Unit Carbon Dioxide Methane Methanol Iron Pentacarbonyl Carbon Monoxide Hydrogen Ethanol Amine Completed Completed Completed 1 Completed Completed 2 9,000 (A) 260 0.08 55 (A) 6 - . . - - 1 -Butanol Nickel Hydrogen 1 -Butanol 3 Completed Completed l (A) 300 : OOi 1 Simple Asphyxiants - the minimal oxygen content should be 18 per cent by volume under normal asaosphenc pressure FUe: 259.0 A ER-37-76 4 June 22. 1976 Table I (Continued) Airborne Contaminant Prioritiei Area/Unit C impound Priority TL V Mg/M3 Ceiling Limit Mg/M^ (Minutes of Exposure) VS/Oxo Area (Cont. > 1 'Propanol a- ButyrAdehyde Utilities /MO A rea Utilities - Loading Racks MO Units M&iateo&ace* Hydrogen 1 - Propanol n- Propionaldehyde Nickel Rhodium Hydrogen Carbon Monoxide a- Butyraldehyde . Isobutyraldehyde TnphenyIphos pmne Methane Carbon Dioxide Dust-Hydrated Lime Ethanol Amine Methylal Ethyl Acetate . 1 - Butanol 1 - Propanol Diacetone Alcohol A cetonc n-Butyl Acetate n-Propyl Acetate Acetaldehyde F ormaldehyde Methyl Ethyl Ketone Sodium Hydroxide Sulfuric A eid n- Butyraldehyde Isobutyraldehyde Silver Methanol F ormaldehyde Fo rmalde hyde Methyl Ethyl Ketone Toluene Dialcetone Alcohol Oil'Mist 1 Butanol 1-Propanol a-Butyl Acetate n-Propyl Acetate Asbestos Completed Completed Completed 3 1 Completed Completed Completed Completed 1 Completed Completed 1 2 1 1 Completed 1 1 1 Completed 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 Completed 2 (A) 500 - 1 .001 (A) 55 (A) 9,000 10 6 3. 100 1,400 300 500 240 2,400 710 840 360 4 590 2 1 * 0. 01 260 4 12 (30) 12 (30) 1 Completed Completed 1 2 1 1 1 1 Completed 4 590 - 240 5 300 500 710 840 fibers/cc in length 12 (30) . - 10 fibers/cc > iyv in length Chromium Ozons 1 25 g/M3 1 0.2 50 g/M3 (15) i sk-:. :i 1 Boron Trifluoride Dioxaae Ethylene Oxide Triethyl Amine Monoethanol Amine T orm&lde hyde Methanol Methylal Cvclohexane : Completed J 1 1 1 Completed 2 2 3 360 90 100 6 4 260 3. 100 1.050 3 (Shall not exceed at anytime) . 12 (30) - | (At Simpie Asphyxiants - the minimal oxygen content should be 18 per cent by volume under norma atmospheric pressure. * Incomplete List Will Depend on Work Area rile: 259.0 000983 6 -51 June 22, 1976 ret / Unit F inishing Prod-"t* Lint aace* Table I (Continued) Airborne Costimisiati Priorities C ompo und FornuLldehyde Methanol Dioxane Trioxane Beaxene Dtors lane Sulfuric Acid Aebetto* Dust Antimony Trioxide F ormaldehyde Duet Zinc Stearate F ormaldehyde Dost Carbon Black Formaldehyde Triethyl Amine Dioxalane Trioxalane Benzene Methylal Ethylene Oxide Boron Trifluoride. Carbon Black Cyclohemne D ibutyitindilaurate Benzene F ormaldehyde Ethylene Oxide Oil Mist Asbestos Methanol T rioxane Priority TLV Mg /M3 Ceiling Limit Mg/M3 (Minutes of Exposure) 1 Completed Completed 1 Completed 3 3 Completed 1 1 4 260 360 - 30 - 1 li(30) 155 (10) - ifibers/ce >5/fin length 10 0.5 10 fibers/cc >5Xin length (Nat to be exceeded at anytime) . - 24 1 10 1 10 12 (30) - 2 4 12 (30) 1 10 1 3.5 - l4 1 100 311 30 2 * 3. 100 1 90 1 '3 1 3.5 2 1,050 3 - 12 (30) 155 (10) - 3 (Not to be exceeded at anytime) - - 1 30 155 (10) 14 1 90 12 (30) - 25 - 10 fibers/cc .5 fibers/cc >Sy* m. length 1 >5y*tn length (Not to be exceeded at anytime) 1 260 - 1" * plete Lilt - Will Depend on Work Aren File: 259.0 000984