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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT
DOW-206
ALTERNATIVES TO ASBESTOS GASKETS AND PACKING
Janna Williams Materials Technology
Texas Operations B-2403
409-238-2396
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PROBLEM DEFINITION
1. Revised OSHA Regulations 2. Limited Product Data
OBJECTIVES
1. Find Alternatives 2. Revise Dow Specifications 3. Relay Results
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APPROACH FOR FINDING SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES
1. Gather Information 2. Field Testing 3. Information Exchange
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APPROACH FOR FINDING SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES
1. GATHER INFORMATION 2. Field Testing
3. ' Information Exchange
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INTERNAL DOW SOURCES
1. Technology Centers 2. Maintenance Superintendents/Managers 3. Buyers/Users
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NORTH AMERICAN CONTACTS
Phil Ardire (Eastern Division) Jim Wilkes (Louisiana Division) Mike DeFrain (Louisiana Division) Ralph Fegley (Michigan Division) Scott Cummings (Michigan Division) Ron Reeves (Western Division) Raymond Sulin (Western Division)
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Dave Dunn (Ft. Saskatchewan) Rick Kwasny (Ft. Saskatchewan) Dominic Grandinetti (Ft. Saskatchewan) John Billham (Sarnia) Tom Calvert (Sarnia) Dick DeLine (USA Operations) John Barton (Demolition/Spare Equipment) Dave Swisher (Texas Operations) Randy Johnson (Texas Operations)
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GASKET/PACKING MANUFACTURERS
Manville Klinger Chesterton Flexitallic Union Carbide
Durabla Garlock Lamons Lydall Gore
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TECHNICAL INSTITUTES
Alternate Materials Institute Chlorine Institute Valve Manufacturers Association Vinyl Chloride Safety Association
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Exxon DuPont Monsanto Amoco
OTHER COMPANIES
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APPROACH FOR FINDING SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES
1. Gather Information 2. FIELD TESTING 3. Information Exchange
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FIELD TESTING
1. MANDATORY Field Tests 2. Initial Tests Isolated 3. Six Month Duration
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APPROACH FOR FINDING SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES
1. Gather Information 2. Field Testing 3. INFORMATION EXCHANGE
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1. Bulletins
INFORMATION EXCHANGE
2. Technology Exchanges
3. Dow Engineering Specifications
4. Data-Base
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DATA-BASE EXAMPLES
ENTER: Nitrogen PRINT: RECOMMEND Non-Asbestos Compressed Sheet Aramid Fiber with Nitrile-Butadiene Rubber Binder 1/16" Thickness (Maximum 1/8") Maximum 300F in a 300 lb. Flange
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DATA-BASE EXAMPLES
ENTER: Chlorine PRINT: IN TEST Service: 100% Dry Chlorine Gas Maximum Temperature: 13Q#F Maximum Pressure: 100 Psig Material: Garlock 3510 Start: 02-28-84 Status: Satisfactory
DATA-BASE. EXAMPLES
ENTER: Ammonia PRINT: NO RECOMMENDATION
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CURRENT RESULTS
1. Non-Asbestos Gaskets/Packing 2. Cost Comparison 3. Acceptable Substitutes
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NON-ASBESTOS GASKETS
1. Compressed Sheet 2. Teflon 3. Flexible Graphite 4. Spiral Wound
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NON-ASBESTOS PACKING
1. Teflon 2. Graphite System 3. Teflon/Graphite
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Asbestos Compressed Sheet Teflon Flexible Graphite Spiral Wound
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COST COMPARISON GASKETS
1 2 4-12 5 4-11
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COST COMPARISON PACKING
Asbestos Teflon Graphite System Teflon/Graphite
1 1.5 2.5
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ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTES
1. Utilities 2. Steam Service
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CONTINUED EMPHASIS
1. Live-Loading of Valves 2. Non-Asbestos Colors 3. Field Tests and Data-Base
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POINTS TO REMEMBER
NO DIRECT REPLACEMENT Manufacturer's Data Unreliable:
Maximum Temperature/Pressure Chemical Compatibility Manufacturers Major Conflicts
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IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE
Bulletins //I and it2
Gasket/Packing List: Generic Type/Manufacturers
Utility/Steam Gaskets Data-Base Access Information
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