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METHYL CHLORIDE FINISHING
PROCESS SUMMARY:
* METHYL CHLORIDE FROM HYDROCHLORINATION IS DISTILLED AND ASLO USED FOR CROSS EXCHANGE IN HYDROCHLORINATION
METHYL CHLORIDE SYSTEM SCENARIOS
1. TUBE LEAKS
* CROSS EXCHANGED WITH SIMILAR PROCESS, NO REACTIVITY PROBLEMS
* POTENTIAL FOR LEAKING METHYL CHLORIDE INTO FREON 22 AT E-211.
2. FLAMMABILITY POTENTIAL
* SPRINKLER SYSTEM PROTECTS D-1250 AREA AND FINISHING EQUIPMENT IN CASE OF FIRE
3. REACTIVITY WITH ALUMINUM
* ALUMINUM IS NOT USED IN ANY PROCESS EQUIPMENT, VALVES, FITTINGS, ETC
* EMPLOYEES ARE TRAINED ON REACTIVE POTENTIAL
4. METHYL CHLORIDE CAUSTIC FILTERS
* WATER/CAUSTIC REACTION INCIDENT (MAY 1992)
* HCUCAUSTIC REACTION OCCURING AT LOW PPM
DO A 03253? CONFIDENTIAL