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Interoffice Communication
To Everitt Dewhitt
From
Tom Grumbles
Date June 12, 1981
Subject SRI REPORT
Below are comments on the subject report. Basically, I feel they recommend more than we could utilize on any general basis.
SECTION A Contents of Pile
1. Supplying a CAS number for chemicals sampled would be difficult in some cases. Also, I don't see the benefit of this.
2. I doubt we would ever need a cost center designation.
3. Much of the information on how the samples were taken (calibration data, analytical information, etc.) will be kept at the plant level. This is of course required by the OSHA Records Access Standard. Also, with the purposes that are envisioned for the "corporate" computer system, I can't see why you would need some of that information.
SECTION B Generators of Data
I certainly agree with these comments and every effort will be made to assure valid data through training of personnel and quality control in the laboratory.
SECTION C Source Document
I agree with the content of this paragraph. To assure a consistent input format I would probably handle the data through this office and input to the corporate system. A standardized data input form could be developed for this.
SECTION D Cutout Reports
As we discussed at the meeting, I would want what the Chemicals system has now as a minimum. I believe you have examples of this, but I have enclosed examples to show form and content. The best situation would be to have the cap ability to determine the report format "on-line". This user generated format would give the greatest flexibility for data analysis and manipulation. However, this would only be useful to me if I had CRT access to the system in Houston.
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Everitt Dewhitt Page 2 June 12, 1981
The capability of generating employee notification letters based on sampling results is a desirable one, but we need to look at the regulatory time frame for notification. This probably will be best to handle on a local or plant level. The other aspects are listed as optional. This would not be utilized by Chemicals if available today, however they may be necessary in the future and should be considered. A Thomas G. Grumbles ajo Enclosures
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controlled before ill-health results. Detection of abnormal findings by medical evaluation presumes that workplace expo sures have already impacted on the health of the individual; depending on the sensitivity and specificity of the medical test procedures, these changes may be irreversible.
From a regulatory standpoint, results of IH monitoring are used to determine compliance with occupational health standards. Currently, there are OSHA exposure standards for some 500 chemicals; of these, fewer than 25 have mandated medical surveillance requirements. In those few complete OSHA stan dards, the results of IH monitoring serve as a "trigger" and determine the level of medical, training, labelling, special control programs, etc. necessary to fulfill the requirements of the standard.
The major linkage that must be established to enhance the power of the IH module is a job code dictionary. This will be discussed in more detail in the section on personnel module.
The module may be expanded to include air and water pollution monitoring by the environmental group. Possible linkages with their data bases should be investigated.
A. Contents of File 3
Results of IH sampling, e.g., mg/m of lead as a TWA, ceiling, etc. Actual laboratory results expressed as mg are optional. (Note: Allowance should be made for multiple results from a single physical sample and for combining several samples to calculate a single TWA. )
'''CAS number of~contamTnant>
Selected sample identification information, e.g.,
date of sample
sample number
facility (plant)
area designation for area samples
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job title/job classification
and name of individual sampled for personal samples
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Selected information on how the sample was collected and analyzed, e.g.,
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method of collection (e.g., membrane filter and/or applicable method number)
identification of equipment
used to collect sample (e.g. typeLbrand, serial numberTA__^ rdateof last calibration' y
, who (laboratory) analyzed\ \ sample including date sample'Xsubmitted and date results
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sample duration (i.e., minutes)
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Reason for taking sample, e.g., routine, worker complaint, leak detection, etc.
Selected conditions while taking sample, e.g., normal or abnormal operations
Evaluation of representativeness of sample and'A, applicability to other individuals in the same or similar job titles/classifica-tiow""'
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Types of protective equipment worn, e.g., respirators, gloves, other protective clothing, hearing protection, goggles, etc.
Comments (space should be allowed for a text string).
B. Generator(s) of Data
With th:e current organization of Conoco's industrial hygiene program, data will be generated primarily by local plant staff. As mentioned previously, these will most likely not be professional industrial hygienists. As sampling data are the only "hard data" in industrial hygiene, training of appropriate plant personnel and quality control are imperative.
C. Source Document
The source document for this file is the sampling data sheet which is partially completed at the time the sample is collected and fully completed upon receipt of the analytical results. As mentioned previously, there are no standardized Conoco sampling data sheets. As industrial hygienists prefer to develop and use their own data sheets, and these often vary with type of sample, reason for sampling, etc., it is probably contraindicated to impose standardized sampling data sheets on field personnel. Corporate IH should assure, however, that regardless of the format, the required data elements are recorded. For ease of data entry standardized input forms should be developed. Data entry can take place at the plant, division, or corporate level.
D. Output Reports
Numerous types of output reports are possible based upon the suggested types of data elements. Some examples of reports are outlined below. Discussions with Dr. DeWhitt and Mr. Skelton indicate that in general these should meet their needs from management and operational viewpoints. It should be stressed, however, that both Dr. DeWhitt and Mr. Skelton want the system to be an interactive one with considerable flexibility in user-generated reports.
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(1) IH Sampling Report
For each sample collected, a report sunmarizing (selected) input information could be generated. In addition, this report should indicate applicable stan dards or guidelines (e.g., OSHA, ACGIH, and internal Conoco standards), flagged results (based on Conoco "action levels"), and % PEL.
The data needed for these comparisons would be contained in the Toxicology/ Emergency Information Module.
These reports would be primarily for field staff files.
( (2) / Employee Notification of Results of Samplinq
Several OSHA standards require that employees be notified of the results of IH monitoring on him or on individuals in the same job title/job classification.
These standards should be checked to determine content of the letter. Certain sample results may require professional IH intervention so the system cannot generate these letters strictly automatically. Administratively, the letter should be given to the worker by a local (plant) person as signature of receipt needs to be obtained.
(3) Surma ry Reports
Two general types of summary reports are needed. The first are automatically generated periodic summaries of IH sampling. The format and content are variable depending on the intended use. At a minimum, these should contain "action level" flags to alert division/ corporate hygienists of potential problem
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areas and be capable of expressing statistical information as ranges, arithematic and geometric means and standard deviations, and/or'frequency distributions. These will serve a primary function in management of field activities.
The second type of report is user -p ^ generated, thus content and format are ^ variable. Many would involve linkages
to other modules. These are primarily investigative and problem solving tools. The users will most likely be profes sional IH1s and other corporate medical staff. Examples of these applications include: U) quality control if a contract analytical laboratory or piece of sampling equip ment is later determined to be unsatis factory; (2) status determination in response to a new standards lowering permissible exposure limits; and (3) "mini-epidemiology" studies relating exposures to medical findings.
(4) Financial Reports '(optional)
If cost center designation is included in input data, reports on distribution of IH efforts by cost center -can be generated. Further more, if there is a cross-refer ence for IH procedures and dollar amount, these reports can be expressed in dollars.
(5) Scheduling Information (optional)
If a routine schedule for monitoring has been established and included in the materials inventory or toxicology files, the system should be capable of generating some sort of schedule information, e.g., the next sample on Mr. Jones should be collected in 6 months.
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