Document 99Ev2vE5JQo7K7Zw4gJ5v7Kqe

r* 0^ i`-v 'Vf^ a, l. : * i ''**'** - ^--------- -- * y / -- - - * COMPLErC EMCf,`5:M:Y RML30AO DEMAM.MENT AND SALVAGE SERVICE * P. O. FOX IGQ* VlfSDEN. ILL. S2090 OFFICE 902*33 13 * * # SHOP 903-30*3 903-3^:20 AREA 2 17 January G, 1970 Mr. Jack il. I.tt.l-L'i 7-lco Ires.1dont in Charge of Operations Konocboni, Inc. G'-iismrr, La. -# Dear !'r. Little: - . Dus to the many and varied problems encountered In the transportation of chemicals, especially in tank cars, when such shipments are involved in derailments, collisions, etc., it^ls very apparent there is a graphic need for we 1,1-planned assistance to industry, the carriers and the general public. Che M* L. Hulchor Co., Inc., fools they have developed an organisation which can well bo utilised, when, unfortunately, such, incidents do occur, hence their slogan - . ' "Complete Fn-ergehby Hailroad.Services" Presently, the Fulcher organisation is operating from four division headquarters located at-Vire!on, Illinois, Fenoota. Illinois, bluff ton, Indiana and 1. Lonington. Ohio. It is pro posed to also have a division at Jackson, Kiss., before too lonr 3ach division is staffed by competent supervision and operators manning D-8 Cats, D-9's, Caterpillar 572's and 583's with side booms - each machine equipped with 9C-tcn Cor better) Hyster winches. '..;ith this typo of equipment wo can move quickly into a distressed area and start operations within a, very short time after being notified. Fach division can operate efficiently within 150 miles of trialr base which allows for some overlapping of.territorv thereby insuring extra equipment if needed. As one party re narked , he knew cf no outfit in the world that could have .20 pieces of ecuipr.ent and IfO people on the road within sixty minutes after being called. _. Additional supervisory personnel is -flown in via our own pianos or- comnerclal routes -- any way to get them to the scone the quickest. Further, extra personnel is always sent in when any commodities of a hazardous nature are involved. As can be attested to by those who have had contact I* * -0*4 *_ * ,w> 4, . V *" "c 3176 4 * *' ' with our operations in the past, w3 can - and do - effect cleanup problems much quicker than has heretofore been possible by the methods that have been used for sc many years, thereby saving many,, many hours of traffic time and -eliminating, or reduci-ig, the .hazards that might be present due to cars carrying dangerous conmodities such as liquefied petroleum gas, vinyl chloride, ethylene, ethylene oxide, etc., being involved. Frequently, a part of any cleanup operation is the transferring of commodities from damaged cars to erv^s that are transportation worthy. To that -end, we have assembled villa t we call our "Chemical Van" which carries nothing tut stainless steel piping, hoses and fittings, personnel protective equinment, as well as a 3" stainless steel Roper }-phase explosion-proof pump, gear driven, capable of delivering 100 gr.m fit. tfG psi. Vie also carry out* own generator which, can be located as fnr as 5(-0 feet sway from the pump. The nump itself is powerful enough that it can be placed far enough away from the source of operation to satisfy anyone's concent!on of safety. This pump is ore of the only type built in the U.S. to handle such situations safely. In situations where pumping is not feasible or- advis able, we use an inert gas such as nitrogen or carbon dioxide as a pusher. Further, we always confer with the skipper or producer of the material involved to assure him, the carrier and ourselves that our methods meet with the approval cf a,il concerned. We welcome any advice - either on the spot or by telephone - that will make for a more efficient and safe operation. While we*no doubt"do not have every piece of equipment that could conceivably used on every job, we do not hesitate to .acquire anything that is needed either through our numerous con, tacts within the-chemical industry cr by direct purchase- Further, our insurance coverage totals seme :31 million. With our equipment, personnel., past experience and contacts, wc feel we are in a position to offer a much needed service that has not boon available heretofore to the chemical industry and the carriers. be, vie won Id welcome the pp'><. rtunit.y to work with any group that is interested in sotting up guide lines for tho handling of emergencies involving dangerous commod ities - such as the one now considering vinyl chloride. <--v ^ Supervisor - hazardous V.z, tei",al FC 3177