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/ T TENNECO OIL COMPANY PAM (COMPANY) C INTEROFFICE COMMUNICATION TO: TENNECO INC. F0R: JOHN HEUSSNER FROM: p. j, HUGHES RE: THSR QUESTIONNAIRE DATE: AUGUST 19, 1985 Enclosed are completed THSR questionnaires for the Tenneco Polymers, Burlington and Pasadena locations. Contact me If you require any additional Information. PJH/jw Enclosure P. J. Hughes TEN 1075 ( TENNECO HEALTH ANO SAFETY REVIEW PART I - FACILITY DESCRIPTION 1. Division: Tennern nil PftM______ Facility NameiTpnnPrn Pnl ympftL Location: Burlington, NJ Division Representatives ana phone numbers Philip J. Hughes 713/757-4036 2. Faci1ity Representatives Plant Manager Ron Oeugold______ Phone No. 609/336-9200 Safety Coorainator: Charles Uundar Phone No. 609/336-9200 a. Are layout drawings of the facility available for review Yes C 3 No b. Property acreage Approximatelv_150 acres c. Numbers of buildings See Plot Plans TEN 1076 f <j. Slit, ust, and construction of buildings Ust Size Construction Oate constructed 1. See Plot Plan - 3. 4. Mostly constructed between 1962 and 1965. Second line of compound plant built in 1974. e. List ana describe other structures which are present at the facility (storage tanks above and underground, process units etc.) 1. See Plot Plan 2. 3. 4. 3. What are the principal proaucts produced or activities at this facility: PVC resins and PVC compounds Briefly describe the process for manufacturing these products. PVC resin - batch process using both susoension and dispersion reactions. PVC compounds - batch blending process. See process flow diagrams. 4. Please provide brochures or other literature whicn describe the facility. None available. 5. What type of fire protection ao you use? 1. Inside plant (briefly describe) Fully loooed firewater system with 3 auto start Dumps having a total caDacitv of 5500 gpm. Fixed detection and automatic deluge systems for process areas and storage tanks, sorinkeDrotection in warehouse buildings. 2. Outside plant assistance (briefly describe. Volunteer fire department located within 1/4 mile of plant. Visits the plant at least annually to pre-plan potential incidents. 6. Please provide the name(s) ana type of industries near the facility? Public service electric and gas - utility. TEN 1077 PAftT II - EMPLOYEE demographics ano characteristics 1. What Is the total number of employees at this location? 237 2. How many employees work each of the following shifts: 1st shift ian 2nd shift 35 3ro shift 35 3. Do employees work straight or rotating shifts? [] Straight |j<] Rotating 4. For the plant workers, provide the number of workers in each sex and age class: 25 or younger 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 and over Male 12 46 68 72 28 0 Female 0 1 3 4 3 0 5. What is the average age ano tenure of plant workers? Average age is 42-1/2. Average length of service is 17 years. 6. Do you operate a normal work schedule - 8 hr. shift - 40 hr/wk? If no, or continuous operations, please describe work shift patterns. Administrative and maintenance employees work a regular 40-hour schedule. Operations employees work a rotating 28-day schedule. 7. How many employees are classified as maintenance workers? There are 26 full-time maintenance employees. 8. If unionized, what union represents these workers? OCAW Which union local represents the workers of your specific plant? For resin plant local # 8-890 For compound plant local * 8-716 9. Do you regularly hire temporary workers? L] Yes [xj No TEN 1078 part III - WORKERS* COMPENSATION ANO OTHER LEGAL LIABILITIES 1. What were the OSHA incidence rates for each of the past five years? Total recordable? Lost workdays? Year 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 -Total Recordable Cases 5.9 8.5 4.8 3.1 3.4 Lost Workday Cases 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.0 0.4 Total Lost Workdays 27.2 30.5 6.7 0.0 7.2 2. If self insured: N/A a. How many worker compensation claims were filed curing each of the past five years? What were their amounts? Year No. of Claim Amount (Including Reserves) b. Are there any contested worker compensation claims? [j Yes LJ No If yes, what is the cause ano current status of these claims? TEN 1079 c. Have there been any health re latea claims? [j Yes [J No If yes, explain? 3. In your opinion what percent of worker compensation claims are legitimate? % No comment 4. Have there been any OSHA inspections during the past five years? [] Yes 50 No Last inspection 1976#scheduled Industrial Hygiene survey What were the nature of these inspections? Were citations Issued? What was the amount of the fine? N/A 5. Please list the names of the physicians who attend injured workers. Also indicate if they are boara certified in occupational medicine. Name Dr. Venditti Certified (Yes or No) Yes 6. Do you provide a pre-employment physical examination? [_] Yes If yes, please provide a copy of the medical evaluation form. Pre-placement ohysical examinations are provided. [J No Do the same physician(s) listed in No. 7* conduct these physicals? [?j Yes [j No TEN 1080 7. Do you provlat porloolc physicals for the plant workers? (*] Yes [] No Annually for those with less than 10 years service and semi-annual for those .8 Is there.a plant nurse? y ^es C3 N<>* If >es please list the names ana training of each nurse. Is there a nurse for every work shift? 13 Yes [j No ______ Name Joyce Russell Training - (R.N., L.V.N., Other specify) EJL______________ Shift___________ First shift d Hayc nor week 9. If you answered question 8 "No", briefly explain how on-the-job injuries are hanalea. There are a minimum of 2 employees on each shift trained in multi-media first aid. 10. Do you conauct pre-retirement or pre-termination pnysical exams? [] Yes [j No Depends on circumstances. Frequency of periodic physicals would generally be considered as satisfactory. TEN 1081 ( PART IV - MANAGEMENT 1. Who Is responsible for cooro1nat1n9 safety ano health at the facility? Name: Charles Title: Safety Supervisor Wunder 2. Is there a written safety ana health policy? M Yes [] No If yes, please provide. 3. Who Is responsible for Implementing the OSHA Hazara Conmunlcatlon standard? Name: Fred Kanzler Program develooment and assistance in implementation is being provided by division staff. 4. What type of employee safety ana health training programs do you conduct? (Briefly describe) Required VCM training, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, forklift operator training, use of fire suppression equipment, emergency ' procedures, etc. Additionally, monthly safety meetings are conducted which address specific plant needs. 5. What are the peak production months? Varies with market conditions Does the work force increase during these months? [] Yes [j No 6. Are change/shower rooms available? EO Yes [] ^o TEN 1082 PART V - PHYSICAL RISK 1. Do you have a written accident Investigation procedure? 03 Yes [] No If yes. please provide. Accidents investigated include employee occupational injuries and illnesses, reported property damage, reported near misses, vehicle accidents, and liability claims involving company property or equipment. Tenneco Oil Safety and Tenneco Inc. Insurance procedures are used. 2. What are the known physical hazards In the facility? (Noise, radiation, heat, asbestos etc.) Heat in compound area during summer months. Study and report done summer.19S4. Asbestos has been encapsulated. Noise areas have been identified. * 3. Do you have written proceoures for lockout/tagout confined space entry, working at heights, etc.? y Yes (j No If yes, please provide. Copy attached. 4. Do you have a written emergency evacuation plan? y Yes [] No 5. Do you have a written outsiae contractor program? [] Yes [] No There is an orientation program for all contractors which includes a review ;f plant safety rules and emergency procedures. 6. Are safety showers ana eye washes available in the plant? y Yes u No If yes, is there a written policy for frequency of inspection? [] Yes No There is a documented monthly inspection program. TEN 1083 ( What stapling equipment Is available? Low flow DuPont pumps for VCM, high flow MSA and Bendix pumps for lead. 2 - HNUVfor search and secure. 5 - combination combustible gas and oxygen meters. Who Is responsible for calibration of this equipment? Personnel sampling pumps are calibrated by the Industrial Hygiene Technician. Portable instruments and Bendix continuous monitoring system are done by maintenanc The J&W continuous monitoring system is done by an outside contractor. 11. Do you conduct any biological monitoring? fcj Yes [] No As required in 29 CFR 1910.1017 (k) and 29 CFR 1910.1025 (j) 12. Are recoras kept at the plant on air ano biological monitoring? U NO Yes 13. Are there automatic air monitoring systems for any of the plant processes? There is a fixed Bendix monitoring system for VCM which has 85 sampling points that are monitored every 15 minutes. In addition there is a J&W combustible gas monitoring system which will activate the water deluge systems. TEN 1084 PART VI - CHEMICAL RISK 1. Do you maintain an Inventory for purchased chemicals? [] Yes [J No If yes, please provide a list of these chemicals ana incluae estimated annual quantities used. The plant is in the process of compiling a list and a copy will be provided when it is completed. 2. What chemicals do you produce? Please provide a list of products, Intermediates, and waste by-products. What are the annual quantities of each chemical? PVC suspension resin - apDrox. 54 million pounds-.annually. PVC dispersion resin approx. 40 million pounds annually. PVC compounds, rigid, semi rigid & flexible - approx. 55 million pounds annually. *5ee Below 3. How are products shipped to "downstream" users? (Rail, truck, etc.) Less than 10% by rail, the rest by truck. 4. How are waste by-proaucts disposed of? (Briefly describe) Solid non-hazardous waste is hauled by truck using contractors to landfilj. Hazardo waste is drummed and hauled offsite by contractor for incineration/landfill. 5. Do you have a written procedure for acquiring MSDS's on purchased chemicals? [j Yes [j No If yes, please provioe. As part of purchasing, MSDSfe are required Drior to purchase and with initial delivery. 6. Are MSDS's available on all substances? [] Yes L] No Where are they kept? A master set is kept in the safety/industrial hygiene office. 7. Is personal protective equipment (PPE) provided for any operation in the plant? [i Yes tj No Where and under what condition is PPE required? Head, eye and foot protection is required at all times. Respiratory protection is required for designated tasks and during emergency conditions. Designated tasks are primarily those which involve opening or working on system-in VCM service. Respiratory protection is also required in the compound Diant when lead is in use. Other personal protective equiDment used, based on the task would include fall protection, coveralls, slicker suits, etc. 8. Is there a written procedure for inspection of PPE? [xJ Yes [] No There is a written procedure for the insoection and cleaning of respiratory protection equipment. 9. Do you have a hazardous chemical labeling program? [*] Yes [] No For VCM and lead. A program for other chemicals is being developed. 10. Is there a documented air sampling program? [*] Yes No who conoucts the sampling? Name: Industrial Hygiene Technician TEN 1085 *There are no intermediates and waste by-Droducts consist of non-recoverable