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VUG&l j. byte UNIROYAL CHEMICAL Division of UNIROYAL, Inc. Painesvilie, Ohio 44077 216-357-7574 October 18, 1974 TO: MEMBERS OF VINYL CHLORIDE SAFETY ASSOCIATION Attached is a copy of the agenda for the association meeting to be held on October 31, 1974 and November 1, 1974 at the Marriott Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. The meeting will commence at 8:00 A.M., October 31, 1974 with registration and a coffee social hour. Come early and get acquainted with the other attendees. Registration will be `-$20.00 per person. .. The'following equipment companies have been contacted: TC Systems Honeywell ARCAS Bendix Century Perkin-Elmer Hewlett-Packard Bullard MSA The majority have indicated that they will have a suite for consultation and display the evenings of October 30 and 31, 1974. Suggest you check the hotel bulletin board or registration desk for their location in the hotel. It is hoped that you will avail yourself of this opportunity. Looking forward to seeing you in New Orleans. Very truly yours, VINYL CHLORIDE SAFETY ASSOCIATION WMI:bap Enclosure ,U.j Ji// W. M. Iliff Secretary BOR 005801 OCTOBER 311 197*+ 8:00 to 9:00 A.M. 9:00 to 9:30 A.M. 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. 10:30 to 11:15 A.M. 11:15 to 12:00 Noon 12:00 Noon to 1:30 P.M 1:30 to 2:45 P.M. 2:45 to 3:00 P.M. 3:00 to 3:30 P.M. 3:30 to 4:00 P.M. 4:00 to 5:00 P.M. VINYL CHLORIDE SAFETY ASSOCIATION MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 31 Ee NOVEMBER 1. 1974 MARRIOTT HOTEL - NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Registration and Coffee Social Hour Chairman's Welcome, Business Meeting, Election of New Officers I.Reactors - *Joe Mudd, General Tire A. Preparation for Cleaning B. Reactor Cleaning 1. Solvent 2. High Pressure Water 3. Manual C. Final Inspection , ,1. Rupture Discs. , , j Gasketing - , v-' X' V.! ,PM-. '! 3.. Pressure Testing .... ... II. Reactor Safety - *Eli'Zinn, Diamond Shamrock . A. -Control of.Runaway Batches- 1. Power Failure iri Reactor Buildings 2. -.Control of VCK-Spills. .... ' ' B. Agitator Alarms and Interlocks ' C. . Opening Reactors-Under- Pressure .: . ' ' -. . III. VCM Storage Tanks, Turk Cars, Tank Trucks, and Barges *;!. C. Kcch, Allied A. Preparation for Cleaning B. Inspection C. Preparation for Loading D. Changes in D.O.T. Regulations 1. Transportation Accidents UJNCH - (Location will be announced) IV. Accident Experience - *B. Kubut, Hooker Chemical A. Vinyl Chloride Monomer B. Initiators C. Equipment Coffee Break IV. Accident Experience (Continued) V.Update on Federal EPA Proceedings - *R. W. Iandry, General Tire VI. Ooen Tonics and General Discussion BOR 005802 VINYL CHIORIDE SAFETY ASSOCIATION MEETING AGENDA ~ PAGE NOVEMBER 1, 1974 8:30 A.M. to Adjournment 10:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. (Coffee Break) 'rsirj' VII. OSHA Permanent Standard for VCM Exposure - 'John Barr, Air Products, and Others A. Interpretation and Planned Actions 1. Levels of Exposure 2. Monitoring a. Area b. Personnel 3. Regulated Areas a. Signs and Labeling 4. Respiratory Protection 5. Protective Clothing 6. Training B. Engineering Controls and Work Practices 1. Breathable Air - 'Harlan Jewett, General Tire a. Source and Distribution ^'b*^'-Methods' of Purification - V.';" . c. Monitoring of Breathable Air Quality 2. Ventilation . a. Methods--of Tempering ; - ' b. Summer Versus Winter Operations .3- - Leak.Detection and Elimination (Fugitive Leaks) - a. ' Gasketing Type and Frequency, of Replacement C. Other' .1. General Question and Answer Period Note: Group lunch has not been scheduled for November 1, 1974. Post lunch meeting may continue if the above agenda is not completed by lunch time. 'Discussion Leader BOR 005803 4 HEWLETT PACKARD AVONDALE DIVISION Route 41, Avondale, Pennsylvania 19311, Telephone 215-268-2281 HEWLETT-PACKARD INVITES YOU TO A DEMONSTRATION OF THE GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC DETERMINATION OF VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER We invite you to visit the Hewlett-Packard Suite in the New Orleans Marriott on October 30, 31 and November 1 during the Vinyl Chloride Safety Association meeting to discuss with Hewlett-Packard representatives the gas chromatographic determination of vinyl chloride monomer at the ppm level. The attached Application Note discusses the success we have achieved with this analysis on the new HP Model 5834A Reporting Gas Chromatograph. At the demonstra tion in the Marriott there will be an operating S834A System which will be running a standard sample of vinyl chloride monomer. Please stop in and visit with us during the Safety Association meeting. Our applications chemists will be happy to discuss this important new GC application with you. Hewlett-Packard Route 41, Avondale, PA 19311 BOR 005804