Document 6BavNzjqRoLVYYoxQ5YK7dxg4

UC 1 49 - 3 CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS Mr.to (name) K. E. Bowen company Mr. R. L. Frantz LOCATION Mr. M. D. Jeffrey Mr. R. P. Keefe Mr. F. S. Provenzano Mr. G. T. Pyle Mr. J. R. Rex Mr. K. L. Topham Vinyl Shift Prod. Supervs. DATE P, O. BOX 471, TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 June 1, 1977 Gentlemen: It's that time of year again to review our Vinyl Chloride Training Film as required by the OSHA Standard. Our Quarterly Safety Meeting will be based on this training. Two meetings are scheduled in the No. 3 Cafeteria Conference Room at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday June 22 and Wednesday June 29, 1977. Yours very truly A. A. Peterson ^ AAP/st UCC 093613 KAP83767 SAFETY TBAIN1NG-LOC SIS 06/29/77 PAGE 1 KAP83T65 SAFETY TPAINING-LOC 515 06/29/77 PAGE 2 DEPARTMENTAL OBDE PY NAME DEPT PR-NO AREA K E BOWEN CARBON MONOXIDE REACTIVE CHEMICALS 1-0-3 OFF THE JOB SAFETY ELECTRICAL SAFETY I-D-l fl L FRANTZ EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CARBON MONOXIDE I -- A-2 ELECTRICAL SAFETY UNTT PROCESS CONTROL OSH A OFFICE SAFETY HEARING PROTECTION STOP PROGRAM 1 STOP -PROGRAM 2 STOP PROGRAM 3 STOP PROGRAM 4 STOP PROGRAM 6 STOP PROGRAM T STOP PROGRAM R VINYL CHLORIDE CAROI0 PULMONARY RESUSCITATION I-O-l 084-59896 t(03/75)J RETRAIN** 05/7* 06/76 07/74 11/74 07/75 f) 04-35626 05/76 ( 103/72)(RETRAIN** 12/76 09/71 12/74 05/73 01/73 04/26 07/72 07/72 07/72 08/72 10/72 11/72 11/72 06/77 03/76 05/75 M 0 JEFFREY 064-85532 R P KEEFE I-D-3 I--A--2 CARDIO PULMONARY BFSUSCITAT10N I-O-l 084-76765 07/76 12/76 03/76 06/75 DEPARTMENTAL ORDER BY NAME OEPT PR-NO AREA G T PYLE JR (CONTINUED) STOP PROGRAM 2 STOP PROGRAM 4 STOP PROGRAM 5 STOP PROGRAM 6 STOP PROGRAM T STOP PROGRAM 8 CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION I-O-I 084-35T21 07/72 09/T2 I0/T2 10/T2 11/72 11/72 03/76 06/75 K L TOPHAM FIRST AID I-A-2 OFFICE SAFETY STOP PROGRAM I STOP PROGRAM 2 STOP PROGRAM 4 STOP PROGRAM 5 STOP PROGRAM 6 STOP PROGRAM 7 STOP PROGRAM 8 ._ CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION 1-D-l 084-35772 10/70 12/76 07/74 07/72 08/72 10/72 10/72 10/72 11/72 11/72 03/76 06/76 S H TOUCHSTONE STENO A MAILROOM SERVICES , OSHA OFFICE SAFETY STOP PROGRAM 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS CAROlO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION 084-TI195 02/76 07/71 07/74 07/T2 11/73 03/76 A A PETERSON I-D-3 I-A-2 OFFICE SAFETY VINYL CHLORIDE CAOOIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION I-D-l 0R4-43237 07/76 12/76 07/74 03/76 03/76 06/75 UCC 093614 G T PYLE JR l-G-9 UNIT HAZARDS REVIEW LADDER REACTIVE CHEMICALS TOOLS I-A-2 OSHA STOP PROGRAM 1 684-35721 07/70 08/70 05/70 03/TO 12/76 07/71 07/T2 (ii) In the Suspension/Non-Solvent Vinyls Area there are several routine task5which^e3pose personnel above the normal limit. These tasks are listed below along with necessary protective steps to minimize vinyl chloride exposure. Job Task Description Precautions Initial opening of vessels that contained vinyl chloride monomer. Opening of pumps, compressors, and piping in vinyl chloride service. 1. Close and tag out hand valves to isolate vessel. 2. Open vessel vent valve to vinyl chloride recovery system. 3. Fill tank with water to displace vinyl chloride vapors. 4. Shut vessel vent valve to vinyl chloride recovery system and open to atmosphere. 5. Dump vessel contents. .1 Isolate pump, compressor, or header by closing and tagging out necessary hand valves 2. Using nitrogen or water purge through equipment or piping to remove vinyl chloride vapors. Decanting fresh and recovered monomer feed tanks Priming vinyl chloride pumps Decant water layer to the No. 3 stripping tank instead of the sewer. .1 With vent valves closed, open suction and discharge valv s to purge pump with vinyl chloride to the No. 3 stripping tank. 2. After pump starts sweating, close discharge valve. 3. Start pump. 4. Slowly open discharge valve to prime pump. UCC 093615 (ii) (continued) -2- Job Task Description Connecting/disconnecting hoses to unload vinyl chloride tank cars. Cleaning vessels that contain polyvinyl chloride residue Precautions Wear fresh-air respiratory equipment. Protective garments are to be worn to prevent skin contact with polyvinyl chloride residue from vessel walls. UCC 093616 -3(vii) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ~T| A state of emergency exists in the Suspension/Non-Solvent/Vinyl Refrigeration Unit anytime massive quantities of vinyl chloride are released to the atmosphere. In case of an emergency, please observe the following procedures. 1. Activate deluge system in the affected area. 2. Check wind direction. Using the PA system, alert all personnel of vinyl chloride hazard and evacuate the endangered area. If the endangered area extends beyond the confines of the VCl regulated area, the Suspension Chief Operator is to notify affected personnel of the imminent danger. 3. Sound the plant fire alarm and toxic gas alarm. 4. Isolate the affected area. Shut down obvious sources of ignition such as internal combustion engines, welding machines, etc. downwind of vapor cloud. Road blocks should be set up around endangered area to avoid the ignition threat from vehicles. Do not re-enter endangered area. Only personnel equipped with proper respiratory equipment are allowed in the affected area. 5. Isolate leak by remote valves or pumping arrangements outlined in Unit's Flammable Vapor Cloud Release Procedure. Eight Johnson and Williams defector heads and twenty vinyl chloride VPC analyzer sample modules are distributed throughout the unit for monitoring vinyl chloride concentrations. Excessive concentrations are detected by these monitors and alarmed in Bldgs. 120 and 174 control rooms to alert operating personnel. UCC 093617 -4- (viii) A considerable portion of the Suspension/Non-Solvent/Vinyl Refrigeration Unit has been enclosed with chains to restrict entry of unauthorized personnel in the unit. Warning signs with the inscription below are posted along the chain to alert personnel of potential vinyl chloride exposure above the normal limits. Cancer - suspect agent area authorized Personnel Only Outline of the Suspension/Non-Solvent/Vinyl Refrigeration regulated ar a is shown on next slide ---------------------------- ----------- Waste containers are also posted with warning signs such as the two shown below Contaminated with vinyl chloride Cancer-suspect agent These signs warn personnel of potential vinyl chloride exposure from unreacted residual monomer trapped in PVC resin. Very sophisticat d instrumentation is used in the Suspension/Non-Solvent/Vinyl Refrigeration Unit to measure vinyl chloride concentrations. A sequential vinyl chloride monitor at Bldg. 174 is set to alarm whenever concentrations in excess of 10 ppm are detected. Johnson and Williams gas detectors modules at Bldgs. 120 and 174 alert personnel of hydrocarbon concentrations in excess of two (2) percent. Operating personnel are being instructed on the use of a portable, Century OVA analyzer for locating unknown sources of emission. UCC 093618