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# \ GP S'aS FROM Gerry Jordan ^ sj s INTEROFFICE / LAKE CHARLES January 10, 1992 SUBJECT Closed Dome Loading Of Solvents & EDC Trucks Questions have been asked about potential hazards of shipping solvents and EDC tank trucks with approximately 5 psig nitrogen pressure. To gage our concerns here at Lake Charles, this has been discussed with project and process engineering, shipping, operations, customer service, and safety people. The consensus is that we are not creating a significant or unmanageable hazard for our customers. The following points led us to this conclusion: A 1) Unofficially, since June '91, 90% of such trucks have gone to customers with up to 5 psig N2 pressure. This was done as a result of improved leak check procedures, getting ready for the new system, and to prevent moisture intrusion into truck. There have been no reported problems. In fact, some customers specify a N2 pad. See attachment. 2) Our loading personnel tell us when unbuttoning a truck dome lid, pressure will begin escaping after 2 or 3 bolts are loosened, thus alerting unloading personnel. 3) Certain loading/transit temperature conditions has resulted in some pressure build in tank trucks anyway, so this will be nothing new for customers. 4) Beyond this, common sense tells a person to take some precautions when opening any container. __ We can do all or some combination of these three communications to "officially" notify our customers of a system change. 1) Tag truck domes - This notifies the person who might open the dome. 2) Attach a statement to truckers Bill of Lading which will alert receiving personnel. 3) Send letters to customers which emphasize the positive aspects of the change. We are reducing our VOC emissions and the N2 pressure will prevent breathing. SL 091685 Closed Dome Loading Page 2 I recommend that we begin operations with the system as designed. Mechanical completion is scheduled for the end of this month. We should have our people trained to start-up and use the system by mid-February. We would look to you fellows to plan and handle communications. DOMELOAD.GKJ Attachment Distribution: M. Petruccelli K. Daye R. Clyburn K. Lee R. Burton cc: T. Brown D. Holmes D. Pittman SL 091686 DSIT 631155-1 4004013951 00-041-1314 ACUTECH 310 BROOKHOLLOW INDUSTRIAL BLVD DALTON GA 30721 LAKE CHARLES 1 '0 DSIT001 DSI TRANSPORTS 3t*7DrU * /til PAGE 1 OF 1 PG 1 OF 1 06 21 91 00-040-2107 VAN WATERS 6 ROGERS DIV UNIVAR CORPORATION P 0 BOX 96067 BELLEVUE UA 98009 PPD y / AA s# 7 *-**-'/ Me* 0138834 3670GTT1,1,1 TRICHLOROETHANE ^ ' 7 QRM-A UN2831 RQ DRIVERS SIGNATURE INDICATES RECEIPT OF 4 ID NUMBER MARKINGS, TRANSPORTATION SAFETY DATA CARD FOR PRODUCT BEING SHIPPED AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION IS IN THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY ACCESSIBLE 23743 PUMP CHARGE GROSS - TARE - NET - CERT ANAL TO ACCOMPANY SHIPMENT TRK TO BE EQUIP W/PUMP TRK TO WEIGH IN 6 OUT AT F'ARACHEM CALHOUN DALTON GA P.Q. 2314 DELIVERY DATE 06/24/91 DELIVERY TIME 8 AM DEL ST 0000 0001F 01/TRI-ETHANE-377 82139 OZONE DEPL It L01 LOAD 40,000 LBS 99 L01 NITROGEN PAD 6 PURGE TRK 99 N01 HOLZER 99 SOI **** MOISTURE SENSITIVE ACCOUNT **** ADD STDG OR: 8836 SL 091687 ME SL 091688 RES 2510 CLOSED DOME LOADING AGENDA 08/06/91 1. G? OVER OPERATION Or SYSTEM. N, IERE2 A. WHY THE OXYGEN ANALYZERS ARE REQUIRED. \ ' ' '' '* i 2. GO OVER CONSTITUENTS IN THE SAMPLE. A. WHAT CONTROLS ARE THERE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM OTHER VENTS? S. WHAT TYPE OF OXYGEN ANALYZERS ARE REQUIRED AND WHERE DO WE GET THEM (VENDOR)? ?. DO WE HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THIS TYPE OF ANALYZER IN THIS SERVICE? D. WILL LABORATORY WORK BE REQUIRED? 3. GO OVER THE SAMPLING SYSTEM. A. WHERE WILL THE SAMPLING SYSTEM VENT TO? ' ?! B. WHO WILL PURCHASE THE SYSTEM COMPONENTS? ANALYZERS? 4. WILL AN ANALYZER HOUSE BE REQUIRED? IF SO DISCUSS DETAILS. 5. WHAT DO WE NEED FROM FB&P FOR THE INSTALLATION? 6. OTHER ITEMS? THOSE INVITED TO ATTEND: JIM HOWARD LARRY JOINER DICK HOLMES NELSON PEREZ JOHN FRUGE & ANALYZER GROUP BILL RUBINC - FB&D SL 091689