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BFGoodrich The BFGoodrich Company Geon Vinyl Division 6100 Oak Tree Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44131 216-447-6000 O'r'bT^ ^77^ - VCSA Member: ` I would appreciate the completion of the attached survey on the unloading/loading of vinyl chloride. I will report on the results of the survey at the forthcoming October 1-2. 1907 meeting. This survey was initiated because of a serious accident within BFGoodrich. The quick disconnect on an unloading hose separated during unloading releasing liquid VCM. An operator who was nearby, without protective equipment, shut off the tank car valves and reconnected the hose. He was seriously burned with second and third degree burns from the direct contact with liquid vinyl chloride. I will provide further details as part of the case history discussion. Thank you for your cooperation in providing me this information. Sincerely THE BFGOODRICH COMPANY Geon Vinyl Division HW/kp 0841 j Attachment Herm Walteraate Manager. Safety. Health and Environment 3 C/> oro to co  Is this response for loading or unloading of vinyl chloride. Please circle: Loading (^Unload ing^) .2 How many liquid hoses do you attach? _______ 3. How many vapor hoses do you attach? ________ I Size? Size? ,i 4. Do you have an excess flow valve in the piping? (Not the excess flow valve in the railroad car.) Yes (No) If yes. please describe the type of valve and where it is located. 5. Do you have a check valve in the piping of each unloading hose? Yes (No) 3J 8 (n trooo co 'si If yes, please describe the type of valve and where it is located. .6 Do you rely on the railroad car excess flow valve? Y& 5 7. How do you measure the VCM level in the railroad tank car? Please describe. 8. What type of safety protection is provided in your railroad tank car loading/unloading operation? Please describe. 16 What are your requirements for chocking and setting the brakes on the railroad car? Please describe. CO (0 Ai r* ^ r. ** t, -'V'.. 17. Have you ever experienced an uncontrolled release in the loading/unloading operation? Please describe the incident, the cause and the corrective measures taken. A/0_____________________________________________________________________________ 0841j/kp 6/26/87 PLEASE RETURN TO: Herm Waltemate BFGoodrich Company 6100 Oak Tree Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44131 U.S.A. I /? jr/ ft /TTUL , v