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SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION DIVISION OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY NO. 90S5-H BEAUMONT WORKS ELASTOMER CHEMICALS DEPARTMENT PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT DUP-1989 Field Notes__________________________ June 22, 1979 14. Power House Facilities - General R. C. Cooley (3) a. A Qrager detector tube pump was found stored in a Power House laboratc dware bench where it reportedly had not been used for some time ./to avoid evefft^l loss or damage, ft ts recomnended that it be returned tg/the sampling equlpmfeqt pool, tested for proper operation, calibrated using bubble column me^iod and placed in service. b. Several observations involving contractor failure to folldW the hearing protection program were noted. One contractor was in a#r "Ear Plug Required1' area without wearing ear plugs. A second contractoiywtered the Power House with his EAR ear praqs improperly inserted (almos/elling out of the ear canal).. Increased attention is suggested to insure contractors in Ou Pont generated high noise artels observe hearing projection requirements. c. A laboratory beaker was note in the Powerhouse lunchroom. (See Field Note 6. c.). d. Asbestos gloves are still used rotrWr/y in the Power House even though Site policy recomnends that substitutesJsVch as "Kevlar" or "Nomex" gloves be used. (.Two pairs of asbestos gloves venr nowdavailable for use.) It is recom mended that the use of asbestoygloves r\the Power House be phased out in favor of fton-asbestos substitutes. Escort personnel felt tha/1 minute of eye filching at the eye wash station would be adequate ff an/ecfdental splash of a chemical into an employee's eyes occurred. The dyCtfon of flushing should Debased on medical advice but in only isolated cays is flushing of'less than 15\inutes desirable. It is recomnended that gashing policy be reviewed with the^ite physician and dearly established and understood by all Site employed 15. "Nordel" - Genera a. As a result of the survey, the welding fume exhausters in the^hop were found deficient; i.e., one needed to be extended to cover the weldfn^&me release zone^he other system needed to have the fume collection funnel replaced. Prompt completion of this work is urged since galvanized metals are welded in rs area. The efficiency of the Polymer run-line sampler box exhaust system is not checked annually to insure the continuing control of possibly high hexane exposures to personnel. It is recommended that this be done. An eye wash station bottle at the elevator shaft in Isolation is about 255 full. This station has been replaced by a piped eye wash station about 6' away. The bottle station should be removed or if retained, properly maintained. An employee was noted in a "Hearing Protection Area" without ear plugs. When the survey group was spotted by the employee, he quickly inserted his plugs. (He had been working for some time without plugs.) DUP 0502139 DU 001802 Fieic Votes June 22. 1979 15. "Horde!" general (Cant'd.) R. C. Cooley (3) e. Hearing protection and posting of work areas has been based^on-flTdBA exposure m 8-hour work shift. However, employees work TJJetffs7 All 12-hour shifTSesations across the Site should be re-evjiiarfed and area posting extended aTjishearing protection required (opoewilnistrative controls used) based on 87 dSA. HrlJiKCOise areas such astb<,ackag1ng Room should receive close attention. (Englnaming Standarjj^dtT) f. A formal heat stress apartyj'fviJrogram is planned in the near future for poten tial heat stress Ipeitions. Tnfc**Q5ier Room, "Ncrdel," should receive close attention as ojaflned. During the to&Ssgeveral complaints were received from operators cadcemtng the adequacy and opefalijlty of the lunchroom air conditfanerj^Tnese complaints should be investigat^aod if they are valid, appropriate corrective action should be taken to ifisilrek^nployee relief from hoirwork area conditions. The Isolation area lunchroom was very cluttered and scattered, Much attention is needed to basic housekeeping and is recommended. Product was overflowing the collection box at the "0" Drier, Isolation, and had collected several.feet deep. Closer attention to housekeeping is urged. RCC/fh. DUP 0502140 DU 001803