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TELEPHONE HUDSON 3-8126 Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Inc. (FOUNDED 1872) 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20009 271. MINUTES OP MEETING SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION COMMITTEE Sheraton-Boston, Boston, Mass. September 24, 1965 PRESENT A. L. Cobb, Chairman r. H. Albisser L. W. Boulton A. P. Dunlap C. R. Eastman ( for P. Folse) G. L. Gorbell j. Guelich A- L. Kling S. M. MacCutcheon s. F. Spence W. S. Wood j. Robert Fisher, MCA Board of Directors' Liaison F. G. Stephenson, Secretary GUESTS N. D. Griswold N. G. White M. Woodworth J. C. Zercher ABSENT A. H. Christian G. G. Fleming P. E. Macaulay J. S. Queener Eastman Kodak Company Merck & Co., Inc. Polymer Corporation Limited Union Carbide Corporation Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc. Monsanto Company Allied Chemical Corporation Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation The Dow Chemical Company American Cyanamid Company Sun Oil Company Fisher Chemical Company, Inc. Manufacturing Chemists' Association The Dow Chemical Company Shell Chemical Company National Fire Protection Association Celanese Corporation of America FMC Corporation Celanese Corporation of America Wyandotte Chemicals Corporation E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. The Chairman introduced and welcomed Mr. J. Robert Fisher, MCA Board of Directors' liaison representative to the committee. Mr. John Zercher, Chairman of the MCA Transportation Equipment Committee; Mr. M. Woodworth of NFPA; Mr. N. D. Griswold of The Dow Chemical Company; Dr. N. G. White of Shell Chemical; and Mr. C. R. Eastman representing Mr. P. Folse of Socony Mobil were also weleaned to the meeting. CMA 044830 272 1. Minutes of the April 29-30, 1965 me ting were approved as distributed, 2. Review of Safety Workshop - September 23, 1965 In general discussion of the Workshop it was felt that a high technical standard had been achieved in the discussions but that attendance (109) was disappointing. Publicity had included two press releases and the mailing of announcement folders to local members of the American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society of Quality Control, Society of Pire Protection Engineers, Connecticu Safety Commission, Safety Council of Western Massachusetts, National Safety Council, American Society of Safety Engineers, etc. Despite the above, it was felt that there were many who had no knowledge of the Workshop and who would have attended had they known. Mr. Fisher congratulated the committee on the development of the Workshop series and stated that he would discuss publicity aspects with the Board of Directors. Next Workshop The Secretary was asked to circulate information on "ch mical centers" in the U. S. and Canada so that a decision can be made as to where the next workshop will be held. Publications Sheet It was agreed to provide a copy of the MCA publications list for each person attending. 3. (a) Chem-Card Program The Secretary reported that, under the authorized expansion of the program, an additional 71 chem-cards have been printed, together with a manual containing reproductions of each of the 85 chem-cards now available. in a letter signed by General Decker, member companies have been advised that the additional chem-cards and the manuals are now available. Eight thousand copies of the manual will be distributed to the membership of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Fire Marshals and Police will also be advised. CMA 044831 273. (b) Water Information Cards The Inter-Committee Task Group on the Chem-Card Program, A working in cooperation with the U. S. Coast Guard, has published 20 water-information-cards (WIC's). Companies using these cards on barges and towboats carrying the 20 chemicals concerned on coastal and inland waterways will be in compliance with Coast Guard Regulations (effective September 1, 1965) requiring the carrying of "information cards." ; 4. External Markings of Vehicles Transporting Hazardous Chemicals meeting of ASESB y cut Mr. Cobb reported on the July 14, 1965 meeting called by the al Armed Services Explosives Safety Board to develop a uniform placarde ing system to identify hazards associated with dangerous articles f in transportation. Mr. E. Cox, Chief, Section of Motor Carriers Safety, Bureau of Motor Carriers, Interstate Commerce Commission discussed changes in Section 77.823 which the Commission will propose. Mr. Cox in dicated that these will be released in the near future as a rulemaking proposal. Mr. Cobb drew attention to the MCA position which supports the use of "English wording" in preference to use of a code. The Secretary expressed his opinion that a meeting of the MCA Task Group on External Markings will be called as soon as the ICC proposals are released. 5. Bottom Loading and Unloading of Tank Cars Mr. J. Zercher, Chairman, MCA Transportation Equipment Com mittee, discussed his committee's resolution that "The MCA Transportation Equipment Committee recognizes and endorses the practice of bottom loading and unloading of tank cars for commodi ties approved by interested associations and with the approval of the AAR Tank Car Committee for equipment and design." He ad vanced his committee's belief that because of the wide adoption of bottom loading and uploading, it is unrealistic for MCA not to recognize and endorse this method or to publish safety information regarding it. Mr. Cobb asked each committee member to express his views. These were largely as follows: a) that since there is such extensive adoption of bottom load ing and unloading, MCA should "recognize" this method. The word "endorses" should be avoided. CMA 044832 I 274. b) that it is desirable that the MCA publication TC-4 and applicable Safety Data Sheets should include safety procedures for bottom unloading. c) that bottom unloading should be recognized only when 1) the material, and 2) the location permit this to be done safely. d) that development of a safe procedure for bottom loading and unloading should rest with the Transportation Equipment Com mittee, but that other interested committees should have an oppor tunity to review any proposals. e) that the Transportation Equipment Committee should give consideration to the use of hydraulically operated internal valves similar to those used on tank trucks. A motion was then unanimously carried "that the Safety and Fire Protection Committee recognizes a need for safety instructions for the bottom loading and unloading of tank cars and believes these instructions should be incorporated in a revised edition of Manual TC-4. Also that the committee will be pleased to cooperate with the Transportation Equipment Committee by reviewing drafts for any re visions of TC-4." Mr. Cobb then accepted an invitation from Mr. Zercher for a representative of the Safety and Fire Protection Committee to attend the meeting of the Transportation Equipment Committee to be held in Chicago October 11-13, 1965. Mr. Gorbell agreed to represent the Safety Committee. An outline of policy will be prepared by Mr. Cobb and dis tributed to other Safety Committee members for comment and addi tions prior to the October 11-13 meeting. 6. Safety Publications A. Chemical Safety Data Sheets I. The following have been published since the last meeting a) SD-90 1,1,1-Trichloroethane b) SD-29 (revised) Ethyl Ether II. In preparation a) Paranitroaniline b) n-Butyllithium c) Zirconium and Hafnium Powders d) Beryllium e) Phosgene f) Dinitrotoluene CMA 044833 275. III. Revisions Perchloric Acid Solution (galley proof stage) B. Revision of Manual "Guide for Safety in the Chemical Laboratory" Mr. W. S. Wood gave a status report. It is hoped to have a draft of the revised edition assembled in time for the next meeting of the committee, and all members who have accepted re sponsibility for the various chapters were requested to submit copy as soon as possible. C. Manual on Disposal of Small Quantities of Hazardous Chemicals ons hese al the Mr. A. P. Dunlap reported that the task group will pro ceed with the writing in the near future. A literature search is now taking place. The manual will deal with methods of pre planning the disposal of chemical waste; with methods of picking up and transporting these materials; and with methods of disposal. Committee members were asked to cooperate by sending to Mr. Duniap and Mr. Boulton any suggestions they may have, and also copies of company standards on waste disposal. 7. Development of an Association "statement of policy11 on chemical manufacturing safety seting Mr. N. D. Griswold proposed that a statement of Association policy on safety in chemical manufacturing, handling, transporting etc. be prepared by the committee and submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. This proposal was well received. It was stressed that Management attitude towards safety has a marked influence on the effectiveness of safety programs. 8. second Bureau of Mines Course on Explosion Problems in the Chemical Industry The second course will be held at the Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, Pa. during the week commencing November 29, 1965. Those attending should have a degree in chemistry, chemical en gineering or mechanical engineering and should have some back ground in thermal chemistry and thermodynamics. Some experience in fire protection or chemical plant safety is also desirable. 4 Design engineers can also profit from the course. ASA Bulletin 627 will be used as a course textbook. Announcement to MCA member companies will be made in the General Bulletin. CMA 044834 Attendance will be limited to 25. The cost will be $100 per person, excluding living costs. 9. Research Program on chemical atmospheres in which currently.. listed explosion-proof electrical equipment may be properlyemployed. At the last Safety and Fire Protection Committee meeting, when this matter was discussed, the chairman agreed to contact Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. and request more detailed in formation as to costs etc. This has been done. U.L. proposes . that the cost, estimated at $20,000 to classify 15 basic chemi cals, be borne by insurance, electrical equipment, petroleum and chemical groups. The 15 chemicals would be chosen from the following: acetylene, acrylonitrile, butadiene, ethylene oxide, methyl chloride, styrene, acrolein, carbon disulfide, ethylene dichloride, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, ortho xylene, acetic acid, ammonia, n-butyraldehyde, cyclopentane, dimethylamine, ethyl amine, ethyl benzene, formaldehyde, hydrazine, isoprene, methyl ether, nitromethane, nitropropane, propylene oxide, ' toluene and vinylidene chloride. :- The basic plan of investigation is to make a comparison of the most common properties associated with ignition and explosion phenomena of new chemicals with those for which information is now available and for which classes in the National Electrical Code have already been established. Once these 15 chemicals have been properly classified, chemical manufacturers could subsequently obtain recognition of their proprietary materials by making sub mittals to U.L. for comparative tests and classification. It was agreed that the chairman should acknowledge this detailed information received from U. L. but that the committee would review the matter further. 10. Miscellaneous a) Mr. W S. Wood submitted a written report on the activities of the MCA Environmental Health Committee. b) ASTM meeting on Standard Testing Methods for Hazard Characteristics of Organic Materials - June 30. 1965^. Mr. A. L. Cobb reported that a number of MCA companies w re represented at this meeting. A suggestion was made that a study 9 be formed leading to organization of a symposium on the subject an possibly to the development of standards. Members agreed that this could prove a valuable activity. CMA 044835 ! ^ 277. c) Proposal for investigating the fire protection of flammable liquid drum storage ar as by combined us of automatic sprinklers and automatic high expansion foam systems. Members received copies of a proposal prepared by the Factory Mutual Laboratory. This would eventually include full scale tests, with drums exposed to fires, to determine the best method of sprinkler and foam system design in typical drum stor age buildings. Preliminary tests would be run to correlate temperatures and pressures attained in drums containing water with drums containing heptane under standard fire exposure. Temperatures and pressures would be recorded. Members expressed considerable interest in this proposal and agreed to discuss the matter in their respective companies so that the committee may make a recommendation regarding financial support of the proposal. 11. Next Meeting The next meeting will be held at MCA offices, Washington, D. C. on December 16, 1965. Minutes subject to approval FGS:cm 10/7/65 CMA 044836 -1 TELEPHONE HUDSON 3-6126 Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Inc. (FOUNDED 1872) 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20009 304. MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION COMMITTEE MCA Offices, Washington, D. C. December 8, 1966 PRESENT A. H. Christian, Chairman A. L. Kling, Vice Chairman R. H. Albisser L. W. Boulton A. L. C obb P. C. Folse G. L. Gorbell F. E. Macaulay S. M. MacCutcheon J. V. Savercool S. F. Spence W. S. Wood F. G. Stephenson, Secretary FMC Corporation Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation Merck & Co., Inc. Polymer Corporation Limited Eastman Kodak Company Mobil Oil Corporation Monsanto Company Wyandotte Chemicals Corporation The Dow Chemical Company Allied Chemical Corporation American Cyanamid Company Sun Oil Company Manufacturing Chemists Association GUESTS C. Eastman G. F. Sellen M. E. Woodworth Mobil Chemical Company Enjay Chemical Company National Fire Protection Association ABSENT G. G. Fleming J. S. Queener Celanese Corporation E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company I Chairman A. H. Christian opened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. He welcomed the guests and reported that Mr. J. S. Queener could not be present but would represent the Committee that day at the meet ing of the USASI Z16.1 Committee on Method of Recording and Measuring Work Injury Experience. 1. Minutes of the September 20, 1966 meeting were approved as distributed. CMA 044837 305. 2. Committee Organization Mr. R. H. Albisser verbally presented the recommendations of the task group created to review the Committee Rules of Organization and Procedure. It was agreed that these proposals be presented to the Committee in written form and voted upon at the next meeting. 3. Membership Mr. John V. Savercool of Allied Chemical Corporation was welcomed to membership. Mr. George Sellen of Enjay Chemical Company was appointed a member of the Committee subject to ratification by the MCA Board of Directors. 4. Safety Workshops Safety Workshops will be held in 1967 as follows: a) April 17 - At the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. This workshop will be cosponsored by the CIC of Southern California. The contact will be Mr. W. E. H. Knight of Stauffer Chemical Company, Los Angeles b) April 19 - At the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. This workshop will be cosponsored by the CIC of Northern California. The contact will be Mr. Howard Richman of The Dow Chemical Company, Pittsburg, Calif. c) April 21 - At the Seattle Center, Seattle. This workshop will be cosponsored by the CIC of the Pacific Northwest. The contact will be Mr. Marshall Ramstad of Pennsalt Chemicals Corporation of Tacoma, Washington 1968 Safety Workshop - A Safety Workshop will be held in Toronto during the last week of May 1968. Mr. L. Boulton agreed to make preliminary arrangements regarding this. 5. Progress Reports on Research Programs a) Underwriters Laboratories program on the Classifi cation of Chemicals for Article 500 of the National Electrical Code - Mi" A. L. Kling dis tributed copies of a report indicating that satis factory progress is being mad . This report is CMA 044838 306. included with these minutes as Attachment A. b) Factory Mutual Research Corporation - Flammable Liquid Drum Storage Tests - Mr. A. L. Cobb reported that a problem had been encountered in the initial tests using drums of water since exposure to heat had resulted in high pressures being developed in the drums due to temperature rise in the vapor without appreciable temperature increase in the liquid. He also advised that it had become neces sary to redesign and rebuild the thermocouple system. 6. Inter-Committee Task Group on Transportation Hazards Information Mr. A. L. Cobb reported that the task group has held several meetings and that some progress has been made in the development of a placarding system for use in all modes of transportation, incorporating the use of English wording similar to that required by the ICC in Article 69 combined with numerical severity identi fication similar to that used in the NFPA 704 system. The Committee discussed a proposal by Mr. M. Woodworth of NFPA that MCA should finance distribution to some 22,000 fire departments in the country of the new NFPA publication "Fire Protection Guide on Hazardous Materials." This publication, available to the general public for $4.75, is a compilation of the following existing publications: 325A, 325M, 49, 491M, and 704m. Copies for distribution by MCA as suggested by Mr. Woodworth would be made available for $1.00 each. The desirability of making further free distribution of the MCA Chem-Card Manual together with the above was also dis cussed. It was agreed that since the new MCA publication has already been offered to the general public, that the matter be further considered at the next meeting of the Safety and Fire Protection Committee. In the meantime, Mr. A. L. Cobb agreed to obtain the viewpoint of the Inter-Committee Task Group on Transportation Hazards Information. 7. Environmental Health Advisory Committee Mr. A. L. Kling distributed copies of a draft for a five year forecast of activities of the Safety and Fire Protection Committee prepared for the information of the Environmental Health Committee. Mr. Kling's proposal was found generally acceptable and it was agreed that it be submitted to EHAC. CMA 044839 307. 8. Short Course on Explosion Problems in the Chemical Industry The Secretary stated that a list of the 26 persons who will attend the course to be held during the week of December 12 was mailed to the Committee with his letter of December 5, 9. Revised Edition of "Guide for Safety in the Chemical Laboratory It was resolved to recommend to the Board of Directors that the sura of $2,000 be made available immediately so that the services of a qualified technical writer can be obtained in order to complete the preparation of the revised edition during 1967. Mr. W. S. Wood reported that Mr. C. Groves of Du Pont had agreed to undertake the work. 10. Safety Publications The Secretary submitted a report on the status of the chemi cal safety data sheet program. This is included in these minutes as Attachment B. An effort is now being made to revise outdated sheets as quickly as possible but there are still a number in existenc which were first published almost 20 years ago. It is believed desirable that a program be established whereby all chemical safety data sheets will be either revised or reaffirmed every two years. A recommendation regarding this will be included in the document to be submitted to EHAC. 11. Activities of NFPA Committees It was reported that a list of MCA representatives on the various NFPA committees had been distributed to Committee members. Mr. A. L. Kling discussed the need for better liaison between these representatives and the MCA committees involved and sug gested that a questionnaire be prepared so that each representa tive may report,at least annually. It was agreed to proceed on these lines. 12. Other Reports a) Mr. A. C. Clark discussed the possibility that the ICC will expand the definition of a "flammable liquid" possibly to include liquids with a closed cup flash point up to 100F. He urged members to discuss the various aspects of such a change with other in terested persons within their respective companies so that corporate viewpoints can be dev loped. CMA 044840 b) Mr. A. 6. Robinson of MCA staff described how the CIC in Michigan is participating in the develop ment of a State safety code for the chemical in dustry. Mr. F. E. Macaulay has been appointed a member of the committee which will develop the code. He agreed to keep the MCA Committee fully advised regarding developments. c) Bottom unloading of Tank Cars The Secretary advised that the Transportation Equipment Committee has recommended the creation of a 4 man task group, 2 from the T&D Committee and 2 from the S&FP Committee to develop wording on the bottom unloading of tank cars for inclusion in MCA's safety publications. It was resolved to participate in this activity and the Chairman advised that he will nominate 2 representatives. d) The Secretary reported that the Chemical Packaging Committee is reviewing the format used in pack aging sections in chemical safety data sheets and may make some new proposals. 13. Handbook on Waste Disposal Mr. L. Boulton reported that it is proposed to prepare a series of handbooks in order to make available to chemical users information on the disposal of small quantities of hazard ous waste material. The first volume will cover materials used in industrial laboratories and in general will deal with the dis posal of small quantities up to 1 gallon or 5 pounds. Mr. Boulton requested specific participation in the project by experienced lab personnel from such companies as Eastman Kodak, Merck, Sun Oil and Dow. Committee members representing those companies agreed to attempt to make arrangements for such participation. A budget of $5,000 for this project will be requested for 1967 in the Committee's 5 year forecast of activities. 14. Meeting Arrangements a) The next meeting will be held in New York City commencing 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 1967. It will continue as neces sary on March 2. b) A meeting will be held during the last week of September, 1967 possibly at the sterling Forest Conference Center at Tuxedo, New York. Minutes subject to approval FGS:cm 12/14/66 CMA 044841 r ATTACHMENT A TO Mr. Alan L. Kling at 460 Park Ave. date .December 6, 1966 FROM Dr. Richard Y. Le Vine AT 460 Park Ave. copt to JBJECT U. Li. research program on the classification of CHEMICALS FOR ARTICLE 500 OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE The first meeting of the Advisory Committee for the above U.L. Research Program was held on September 14, 1966 at the U.L. in Chicago. Present at the meeting were representatives of the MCA, API, AIA, NEMA and NFPA. All of these organizations with the exception of the NFPA are lending financial support to the project. The equipment to be used in the program and the factors involved in determin ing the suitability of explosionproof electrical equipment for a certain chemical atmosphere are discussed in the attached article, "Testing Electrical Equip ment for Chemical Atmospheres" by William C. Westerberg. Fig. 1, 2 & 3 show details of the equipment. The first step of the investigation involves the testing in this new equipment of chemicals which are presently classified as Class I, Group A, B, C&D atmos pheres in Article 500 of the N.E.C. The second step of the investigation involves the testing of 15 chemicals which are not presently classified or listed. The third step is the correlation of the test data and the classification of these unlisted chemicals into the present groupings. This will not only add 15 chemicals which are widely used in the chemical industry, to the NEC, it will hopefully make it possible to have any chemical tested and classified by UL without the laborious and expensive procedure of trying the chemical atmosphere in actual electrical equipment. Another benefit of the project may possibly be an increase in the kinds of electrical equipment approved for Groups A&B as hew chemicals are added to these Groups and a demand for approved equipment is created. The Advisory Committee selected 15 chemicals for testing and suggested the following order of testing: 1. Anhydrous Ammonia 2. Propylene Oxide 3. Ethylene Oxide 4. Propylene 5. Butadiene - 1, 3 6. Styrene 7. Isoprene 8. Vinyl Chloride 9. Vinyl Acetate 10. Acrylonitrile 11. Carbon Disulfide 12. U.D.M.H. 13. Xylene 14. Acetaldehyde 15. Ethylene Dichloride Prior to the meeting, UL had run materials of the present 4 Groups of Class I in the apparatus. Results w re as follows: CMA 044842 ATTACHMENT A Page -2- TO Mr. Alan h. Kling FROM SUBJECT AT AT oath December 6, 1966 COPY TO Group fc Atmosphere.. Max. Pressure (PSI) Max. Safe Gap (In) A Acetylene 340 .003 B Hydrogen 240 .003 C Ethyl Ether C Ethylene 115 168 .012 .027 D Gasoline 100 .029 Since the meeting, UL has run anhydrous ammonia and classified it as a Class 1, Group D atmosphere. RYLeV:jy Attach. Richard Y. he Vine CMA 044843 MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS ASSOCIATION SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION COMMITTEE ATTACHMENT B CHEMICAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS Status Report -- December 1966 Chemical Medical Draft Author Technical Sections Distributed company Sections on hand for comments Other ;arbon Disulfide SD-12 FMC X X Printing stag jimethyl Sulfate SD-19 nitrobenzene SD-21 Du Pont Am. Cy. X X* X Published Nov. 196 X phosgene (new) Mobay X Caustic Soda SD-9 Dow X Methyl Bromide SD-35 Dow XX Sodium Cyanide SD-30 ^^rdrofluoric Acid SD-25 Mnmonia Aqua SD-13 ttethanol SD-22 Du Pont Chem Pack Comm.Task Group Eastman Kodak Celanese XX Caustic Potash SD-10 Allied Chlorosulfonic Acid SD-33 Merck Ethylene Dichloride SD-18 Olin Hydrogen Sulfide SD-36 Mobil Perchloroethylene SD-24 Dow Tetrachloroethane SD-34 Dow Phosphoric Anhydride SD-28 Not Allocated Phosphorus Trichloride Monsanto SD-27 /drogen Peroxide SD-53* ;aa:lcium Carbide SD-23 Am. Cy. X X Data sheets and supplements being combined CMA 044844 SC -574 MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION COMMITTEE ROYAL YORK HOTEL Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 23, 1976 PRESENT; john M. Pardee, Chairman jack S. Snyder, Vice Chairman Robert J. Brant John H. Dolbear Russell W. Frank E. V. Gentile Timothy T. Hubbard Herbert J. Kolodner Albert Kover Richard Y. LeVine Harry A. Partlow (a) A. I. Raney Dale J. Schillinger Sanford Schreiber H. Solomon (b) Robert E. Sourwine J. J. Walker Herman Waltemate J. T. Seawell, Acting Secretary (a) For Russell L. Miller (b) For W. C. Kohfeldt GUESTS: H. D. Applequist (Nominee) w. Leonard Ball (Nominee) G. E. Cain William Driscoll R. L. Finocchio Albert A. Glomski (Nominee) James F. Hayes Eastman Kodak Company Merck & Company, Inc. ICI United States Inc. Reichhold Chemicals Inc. Ferro Corporation Ashland Oil, Inc. Chevron Chemical Company Celanese Corporation Diamond Shamrock Corporation Olin Corporation Monsanto Company Phillips Petroleum Company Mallinckrodt, Inc. Allied Chemical Corporation Exxon Chemical U.S.A. PPG Industries, Inc. Union Carbide Corporation B. F. Goodrich Chemical Co. MCA The Standard Oil Company Air Products & Chemicals Inc. Hercules Incorporated Diamond Shamrock Corporation PPG Industries, Inc. IMC Chemical Group, Inc. Dart Industries, Inc. CMA 044845 * SC-575 2- - R. 0. Howard (Nominee) P. L. McKay Joseph Mettalia, Jr. (Nominee) George F. Rotter P. W. Simmons (Nominee) Lowell E. Snodgrass Donald T. Watters MEMBERS ABSENT J. C. Caporossi Dennie L. Dowell Orville Henderson R. B. Howard Ned K. Walters Walt Woodson Virginia Chemicals Inc, Canadian Industries Limited Rohm and Haas Company Armak Company Dow Chemical Company Ferro Corporation Union Carbide Corporation American Cyanamid Company Borg-Warner Chemicals Hooker Chemicals & Plastics Shell Oil Company E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Eli Lilly & Company 1.0 Introduction of Guests 2.0 Approval of Minutes of June 15, 1976 Meeting The minutes of the June 15, 1976 Meeting were approved as distributed. 3.0 Industrial Injury Experience Reports The Chairman presented a thorough-going introduction and recapitulation of the status of this subject to date. Mr. LeVine, Chairman of the Task Force on Industrial Injury Experience (HE) , presented a summation of the deliberations and recommendations of his Task Force. He began with a re-emphasis of the request made by the full Committee during the June 15, 1976 meeting which is summarized as follows: If at all possible, member company managements want to avoid three systems, i.e., a National Safety Council (NSC) system, an MCA system, and an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) system. The final consensus of the full Committee embodied three points: (1) The MCA system should be identical to that of the NSC system, CMA 044846 -3- SC-576 (2) The Task Group on HE Reports is to take an additional look at what is desired, and (3) The findings of the Task Group are to be reported fully to MCA so that the ultimate system that evolves can be reported to the MCA Board for approval. Task Force deliberations covered a number of important Lnts which are summarized as follows: (1) The National Safety Council has not finalized what it will report. In fact, there may be different reporting for the following purposes: Contest Reports, Award Plan, and Accident Facts. (2) The NSC Contest Reports will use an Incidence Rate of Death Cases plus Lost Work Day Cases with Days Away from Work and is an attempt to continue the Z 16.1 Disabling Injury Frequency in a slightly modified form. (3) The above-mentioned NSC Lost Work Day Case Incidence Rate will be different from the one which the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will report. Therefore, whatever Lost Work Day Incident Rate MCA chooses, it will be different from either NSC or BLS. (4) NSC's "Accident Facts" will report a number of different Incidence Rates, but whether they will be the same as BLS, no one is yet able to ascertain. (5) Whatever rates MCA chooses, it is only a matter of what calculations to make. The Task Force has asked for all of the figures of the OSHA 102 Form and will not require the collection of additional data. CMA 044847 SC-57' 4 (6) While the Task Force did not favor the NSC Lost Work Day Case Incidence Rate, it recog nized that it was undesirable for MCA to be reporting a lost Work Day Case Incidence Rate which would be considerably higher than that of the NSC. After lengthy discussions, the Task Force decided to recommend that as of January, 1977 the rates to be reported by MCA should include both Lost Workday Case Incidence Rates as follows: (1) Total Recordables Incidence Rate (Total Cases - Column 1, Code 31, OSHA 102) (2) Limited Lost Workday Case Incidence Rate (Deaths and Lost Workday Cases Involving Days Away From Work - Columns 2 plus 4, Code 31, OSHA 102) (3) Total Lost Workday Case Incidence Rate (Deaths and Lost Workday Cases Involving Days Away From Work and Days of Restricted Activity - Columns 2 plus 3, Code 31, OSHA 102) The Plant Achievement Awards should be of two types: Certificate of Honor - To be given to any plant which completes the calendar year without an OSHA Death or Lost Workday Case involving days away from work or days of restricted activity. Certificate of Achievement - To be given to any plant which completes the calendar year without an OSHA Death or Lost Workday Case involving days away from work. The DuPont Award should be awarded on the basis of the OSHA Total Recordables Incidence Rate as follows: 1977 Award % Improvement = 1977 Rate + 1976 Rate 1976 Rate + 1975 Rate 1978 Award % Improvement = 1978 Rate + 1977 Rate 1977 Rate + 1976 Rate 1975 Rate CMA 044848 SC-578 1979 Award % Improvement = 1979 Rate + 1978 Rate 1977 Rate + 1976 Rate + 1975 Rate Two awards should be given as follows: Group 1 - Member companies with annual exposures of 2 million or less man-hours Group 2 - Member companies with annual exposures of over 2 million man-hours In addition to having the greatest improvement, the winner ist have no Incidence Rate -- 1) Total Recordables; 2) Limited Lost Drkday Cases; or 3) Total Lost Workday Cases -- which exceeds the /erage rate for the contest group concerned. Since this is a new Award System, the final selection of ie winner should be reviewed by the Task Force before announcement / MCA. After consideration of the Task Forces' recommendations motion on the following Amendment was made, seconded and passed: "In addition to the proposals of the Task Force, the Committee recommends that mem ber companies be instructed that statistics reported to MCA shall be identical to the compilation of data presented on Department of Labor Form 102". The motion was made, seconded, and passed to accept the sport and the recommendations of the Task Force as modified by the receeding Amendment. Now that the ground rules have been established for 1977, he Committee and the Task Force will turn its attention toward mproving participation of member companies. Further, additional etailed consideration will be given to the development of a statisic to better reflect the Element of Severity. CMA 044849 6- SC-579 4.0 Initial Report on Task Group on Control House Design and Location Mr. Solomon presented a report on behalf of the Task Force Chairman, Mr. Kohfeldt. Among the more important points made by Mr. Solomon were the following: (1) The questionnaire entitled "Factors to Be Considered in Control House Design and Location" needs to have the preamble amplified whereby a more detailed des cription of the ultimate use of the questionnaire data will be presented. (2) References to multi-unit and single units for control houses confuses the issue and should be clarified. (3) Three companies have specifically stated that an explosion factor has been figured into their design criteria. (4) Most of the companies which have reported to date call attention to the need to limit window size. The Committee requests that the Task Force in pursuit of its mission be guided by two objectives which are: (1) The preparation of a consensus directly from questionnaire data, and (2) The development for publication appropriate guidelines which are to evolve from the aforementioned consensus. 4.1 Status Report on Questionnaires Completed to Date As of September 20, 1976 twenty-four questionnaires had been returned. All of these have been forwarded immediately to the Task Force Chairman. CMA 044850 SC-580 7- 5.0 Report of Subcommittee on Accident Case Histories It was reported that the May-June issue should be received from the printer sometime during the week beginning September 27, 1976. The July-August issue has been typed and will be in the hands of the printer during the week ending September 24. The Chairman asked for two volunteers for this Task Force on the basis that each volunteer will assume the editor ship for at least one issue. Mr. P. W. Simmons of The Dow Chemical Company and Mr. Joseph Mattalia, Jr, of the Rohm and Haas Company volunteered to serve in this capacity. The Chairman emphasized the importance of additional contributions to this publication--not classic cases which have been told time and again, but hopefully, those which will con tribute additional know how to the art and science of dealing with industrial chemical accidents. ^0 Report of Task Force on Committee Service The Chairman, Mr, R. J. Brant called attention to the multiple assignments given to this Task Force during the June 15 meeting. (See item 8.0, page SC-569 of the June 15, Minutes). Work is progressing on: (1) A description of what constitutes a good safety program, and (2) How a safety program should be audited. To date, 12 companies have sent in copies of their audit program. The Chairman urges that companies who have not returned their Safety Audit Guidelines do so at the earliest possible time. It is the objective of this Task Force to have available a draft of a Safety Audit Guide sometime during the first week in January, 1977. The Chairman reported that data and opinions on the seven areas assigned (see above-mentioned reference to the ^^ine 15 Minutes) are available and will be compiled for dis- CMA 044851 8- - SC-581 tribution to the Task Force within the next two weeks. The critiques of the Task Force members will be composited and redistributed for a joint discussion at a meeting of the Task Force on December 6 prior to the next S&FP Meeting. Currently, it is not anticipated that a draft for Committee review will be available before the first or second Commit tee Meeting during 1977. 7.0 Task Force on Recommendations on Handling and Storage of Cylinders of Flammable Compressed Gases under Industrial Conditions, e.g., the Metal Working Industry, On or about July 30, 1976 the Chairman, Mr. John Pardee formed an Ad-Hoc Task Force for the purpose of giving further consideration to and taking necessary action on the inquiry of Blakeney Associates. The Ad-Hoc Task Force was comprised of the following members of the Safety and Fire Protection Committee and S&FP nominees representing manufacturers of propylene: Mr. E. V. Gentile Mr. R. B. Howard Mr. W. C. Kohfeldt Mr. R. L. Miller Mr. J. J. Walker Ashland Chemical Company Shell Chemical Company Exxon Chemical Company Monsanto Company Union Carbide Corporation Nominees Mr. H. D. Applequist Mr. P. W. Simmons The Standard Oil Company Dow Chemical U.S.A. By way of background information, Blakeney Associates has contacted MCA on several occasions in an effort to secure some "relief" from the "highly restrictive" recommendation which appears on page 10 of Safety Data Sheet SD-59 which reads in part as follows: "Keep cylinder out of sun and away from heat". CMA 044852 SC-582 Mr. Blakeney points out that all of his cylinders con form to DOT specifications which permit the use of these cylin ders both indoors and outdoors. In addition to its deliberations on propylene, the work of this Ad-Hoc Task Force has also been concerned with the following: SD-7 SD-36 SD-37 SD-38 SD-40 SD-55 SD-56 SD-57 SD-67 SD-84 SD--100 Acetylene Hydrogen Sulfide Styrene Monomer Ethylene Oxide Methyl Chloride Butadiene (Inh) Vinyl Chloride Methylamines Hydrocyanic Acid Boron Hydrides Ethylene Of the three boron hydrides treated in SD-84, tsk Force is concerned only with diborane. the It is the unanimous decision of this Subcommittee that the recommendation, "Keep cylinder out of sun and away from heat", should be retained in the following Safety Data Sheets: Butadiene (Inh) Ethylene Oxide Styrene Monomer SD-55 SD-38 SD-37 The recommendation to retain the above-mentioned quoted statement is based on the advisability of maintaining the stability of these products. Inhibitors used to stabilize the monomers are depleted more rapidly where exposed to elevated temperatures. In Labels for the remaining Safety Data Sheets listed above, to include propylene (SD-59), the recommendation, "Keep cylinder out of sun and away from heat", should be deleted. CMA 044853 - 10 - SC-583 The Task Force is unanimous in its decision that the label on all 12 chemicals should contain the statement, "Keep away from heat, sparks and open flame", consistent with good storage practices for hydrocarbons. The Task Force further points out that these Safety Data Sheets are out of date, especially with respect to ICC/DOT information. 8.0 Loading and Unloading Flammable Liquid Chemicals Tank Cars, TC-29 The acting Secretary, on behalf of Mr. Butterbaugh, reported that the Transportation Equipment Committee expects to have available for review the draft of what is anticipated will be the final document on or about the week of December 6. The input of the S&FP Committee is appreciated and, to date, no additional comments have been received regarding S&FP's contribution to this document. 9.0 Subcommittee on Outside Organizations Dr. H. J. Kolodner reported that he had scheduled a meeting with Mr. Zercher during the week beginning October 4, for the purpose of correcting, updating, and filling vacancies on the MCA roster of memberships and outside organizations. Consideration was given to the concept of having "an MCA Master List" maintained on all MCA representation on outside organizations and that quarterly a report would be made by each representative. Failure to report after a reasonable length of time would result in the consideration being given to replacement of the representative. The concept calls for a report even if it reads, "No action--action underway". 9.1 Liaison with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)_____________________________________________________________ Dr. R. Y. LeVine will represent the S&FP Committee as a voting delegate at the NFPA National Conven tion. Section 101 of the NFPA Code is to undergo significant review at the Committee meeting on CMA 044854 SC-584 November 15-18, 1976. The proposed changes in Section 101 were published in a Committee report covering the May, 1976 meeting in Houston. S&FP Committee members should review these proposed, changes and should there be objections or desired modifications. Dr. Levine should be informed so that he can vote accordingly. Similarly, significant changes in Pamphlet 30 should also be brought to Dr. LeVine's attention as this document also is up for significant review. 10.0 Chemical Packaging and Generation of Static Electricity The Acting Secretary, on behalf of Mr. Butterbaugh, reported that the questionnaire on the subject of Chemical Packaging and Generation of Static Electricity will be sent out during the week beginning November 1, 1976. Mr. Butterbaugh reported that the questionnaire will include an item concerning ^^1lastic drums. It will also reflect a problem that is receiving W1'creasing consideration, i.e., the generation of static elec tricity when pouring dry chemicals into reactors, etc.--not only from plastic containers, but also any other container where static might be generated. 11.0 Publications Mr. John Pardee presented a thoroughgoing recapitu lation of concepts and recommendations evolving from MCA meetings in which he has participated to date. Mr. Pardee gave particular attention to discussions during the September 2, 1976 meeting concerning the eight recommendations made by the Legal Advisory Committee. At the request of MCA management, Mr. Pardee secured the opinion of the full Committee on each of these LAC recommen dations. A very brief summation of Committee deliberations and actions is presented as follows under the respective recommenda tions : Recommendation No. 1. The Committee endorses this recommendation with the proviso that adequate MCA staffing be secured to "upgrade and regularize" publications, the most critical area being that of Safety Data Sheets. CMA 044855 - 12 - SC-585 Recommendation No. 2. The Committee endorses this recommendation. Again, with the proviso that if this recom mendation is to be carried out either in whole or in part that adequate staffing be secured. Recommendation No. 3. The Committee endorses this recommendation with the proviso that a health hazard should clearly have been shown to exist - not a "suspected carcino gen" or some chemical placed on someone's li.st of chemicals to be investigated more extensively. Later in its deliberations, the Committee divided this recommendation into two parts and decided the following: 3A. The Committee heartily endorses thoroughgoing literature citations. 3B. The Committee does not endorse "that these publications should alert their readers to reports of significant health hazards--------" . This in the opinion of the Committee gets into the realm of the "newsletter approach" and this is to be avoided at all costs. Recommendation No. 4. The Committee does not endorse this recommendation. Recommendation No. 5. The Committee endorses this recommendation with a priviso put in the form of a formal motion which carried: "The Committee endorses Recommendation No. 5 on a "discretionary basis", i.e. that the Subcommittee or Task Force preparing or revis ing a publication have the authority to use its discretion as to whether outside experts should be used." Recommendation No. 6. The Committee endorses this recommendation. CMA 044856 SC-586 13 Recommendation No. 7. The Committee took no action as it considers this recommendation outside its area of exper tise. Recommendation No. 8. See notation under Recommenda tion No. 7. 11.1 Report of the Chairman of the Task Force on Safety Guides________________________ The Chairman of this Task Force, Mr. J. C. Caporossi, reported that the summary of Committee Member recommendations on individual Safety Guides indicates a consensus in favor of main taining most Safety Guides in circulation as shown in Section I of the report of this Task Force. Further, the consensus also clearly indicated that work on Safety Guides should take second place to consideration of and action on Safety Data Sheets. The report and recommenda tions of this Task Force will be under continuing study as final plans evolve for the MCA Publications Program. The Chairman reported further that the Task Force on February 18, 1976 recommended a significant change in course in Safety Guide Publications, including the discontinuation of several guides as described in Section II of the Task Force report. On reexamination of the matter, the Task Force resub mits its original recommendations to the Committee as one plan of action. The Task Force also submits an alternative plan which would entail the revision of all Safety Guides except those in Group A of Section I in accordance with OSHA regulations and in further accordance with the current "state of the art". The details of this proposal are summarized in Section III of the Task Force report. The Task Force submitted the following proposed schedules for Minor Revisions of Drafts and Major Revisions of Drafts. These proposals are summarized as follows: iI CMA 044857 - 14 - SC-587 Minor Revisions of Drafts 1. First Draft - one month 2. First Draft Comments - one month 3. Second Draft - one month 4. Second Draft Comments - one month 5. Final Publication - two months Major Revisions of Drafts (As described under Groups C, D & E of the Task Force Report) 1. First Draft - six months 2. First Draft Comments - twelve months 3. Second Draft - three months 4. Second Draft Comments - six months 5. Final Publication Approvals - six months It is anticipated that Schedules A and B would com mence simultaneously, with those guides requiring minor revisions completed at the time the first draft of major rewrites would be submitted to the Committee for comments. First Draft Comments in the major rewrites would encompass a twelve month period, allowing each member nearly a full month to comment on each guide. Second Draft Comments on major rewrites, limited to changes in the first draft, would require each member to review two drafts per month. Each Safety Guide should be assigned to a Committee member for continuing review. A formal report on each Safety Guide should be requested by the Chairman at an interval not exceeding two years. Should developments occur in the interim the assigned members should report them to the Committee on a timely basis. It is anticipated that the process of continuing review will be coordinated by an appointed Subcommittee. 12.0 Workshop - 1977 The Chairman of this Task Force was requested to form a group for the purpose of drafting a program at the earliest possible time. CMA 044858 1 SC-588 < 15 - 13.0 Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Request for Technical Recommendations on Revision of Section 1910.111 of Title 29 CFR, Regulations for the Storage and Handling of Ammonia. Mr. T. T. Hubbard, Chairman of this Ad Hoc Task Force, reported that all of the commentaries and recom mendations on: (1) Safety Equipment; (2) Training of Workers and Manufacturing Facilities; (3) Safety Practices during Ammonia Production; and (4) Safety Practice and Distribution Facilities had been completed. The Acting Secretary reported that during the follow up discussions with Mr. John Etherton of OSHA, Mr. Etherton expressed appreciation for the recommendations submitted to him and indicated that if he needs further assistance he will contact MCA. By way of explanation, Mr. Etherton reported that to date over 100 commentaries have been received in response to their request on the Anhydrous Ammonia Standard. He emphasized that by no means have OSHA engineers had an opportunity to review thoroughly all of these commentaries. 14.0 Task Group on Liaison with Other MCA Activities Mr. Herman Waltemate served as liaison between S&FP and OHC during the morning session of the OHC meeting. He reported to the S&FP Committee that an OHC Task Force had been set up to study and keep informed on NIOSH/OSHA activities as they relate to benzene. Because of the breadth of involvement of benzene in chemical formulations and as a contaminant in other chemicals, this chemical is to receive careful attention on a continuing basis. Mr. Waltemate reported that OHC had formed a Task Force which will concern itself with the area of Personal CMA 044859 - 16 - SC-589 Protective Equipment. Initially, this Task Force will be concerned with three areas: 1. Ear 2. Respitory, and 3. Handling and Packaging Mr. Richard 0. Howard of Virginia Chemicals, Incorporated volunteered to serve as a member of this Task Force representing the S&FP Committee. 15.0 Visit to UK during 1977 in the absence of Mr. N. K. Walters the Chairman presented an interim report on the agenda items evolving from Mr. Walters' explorations with Dr, Cowie. The Chairman reported that Mr. Hutchesson was enthusiastic about the proposed visit to the UK sometime during April or May of 1977. The Chairman ex pressed the opinion that MCA should "guarantee" at least 10 participants to insure coverage of agenda items by both Safety and OHC representatives. Mr. N. K. Walters will finalize plans for member participation and arrangements. Among the more important agenda items discussed by Mr. Walters with the Chairman were the following: 1. New concepts in training 2. Labeling and in-plant safety communications 3. Priorities in Safety and Fire Protection 4. Policy discussions with respect to Plastic Testing 5. Meaningful plant inspections 6. Health and Safety in the workplace - meaningful observations to date 7. Post Flixborough reactions 16.0 Membership Because of his pending retirement, Mr. Russell W. Frank graciously resigned his membership in order to create a membership for a nominee. Chemical. Mr. Orville W. Henderson has resigned from Hooker CMA 044860 - 17 - SC-590 The two resignations mentioned above together with that of Mr. John Jorgensen created three vacancies. The Mem bership Review Board recommended to the Committee for member ship the following gentlemen: Mr. Mr. Mr. P. W. Simmons R. 0. Howard H. D. Applequist Dow Chemical U.S.A. Virginia Chemicals Inc. The Standard Oil Company The motion was made, seconded and passed by the full Committee to accept the recommendations of the Membership Review Board. 17.0 Pending Action on TC-8: "Recommended Practices for Bottom Loading and Unloading Flammable Chemical Liquids to and From Tank Trucks" . Mr. J. J. Walker volunteered to resolve this matter with Mr. Butterbaugh and expressed the opinion that the con sensus of the S&FP Committee had been presented in an earlier communication. He explained to the Committee members that an earlier agreement had been reached that recommendations to eliminate bottom loading entirely should not be made; however, this procedure is not recommended especially where bottom unloading is to be carried out under pressure. Mr, Walker emphasized that top unloading is the preferred procedure. 18.0 Cargo Information Cards The Transportation Equipment Committee has recom mended that MCA form an Inter-Committee Task Group to coordinate the review of MCA's Cargo Information Cards and Manual. Publi cation of some of the cards began in 1965 and the Manual was published during 1970. Some of the cards are out of print and all cards should be reviewed and updated, if necessary. The S&FP Committee was requested to name two or three representatives to serve on this Inter-Committee Task Group. CMA 044861 - 18 - SC-591 The following two gentlemen will serve as representatives of the S&FP Committee: Mr. Michael Kelymann Mr. T. T. Hubbard Monsanto Company Chevron Chemical Company JTS/cms Minutes Subject to Approval: 11/4/76 T. Seawell Acting Secretary CMA 044862