Document Dvrq2XJ3RZ2vgQe064XgY6vyn
Monsanto
t'-'t Itetjaij'&r.H,**'. r*S"'-^' v?-=71>r
":Anniston Plant....................
TECHNICAL SERVICES. DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
w
Anniston
C. K. Eastman A. J. Koenig J. C. Landwehr L. J. Boesch G. W. Miller W. B. Papageorge W. F. Taffee H. L. Williams
General Offices
Summary January, 1969
Cost Improvement Results
.
1968
453,720
492,600
1969 January
574,075
Estimated Actual 13,430
18,450
92.37. 73%
H. C. Carder R. Robirds
. Danna (5)
P. B. Hodges D. B. Hosmer (2) W. A. Kuhn C. F. Luecke N. L. Sample J. E. Smith R. J. Stratmeyer H. S. Trail
Organic Division
Solid Aroclor projects transmitted were:
1. Yield improvement instrumentation 2. Montar 5 flaking 3. Solid Aroclor in Liquid Aroclor system. Installation
is 907. complete.
Liquid Aroclor capacity falls to 36 M lbs/ytf. as Solid Aroclor is made in the Liquid Aroclor system.
Preliminary work indicates 0.05% Biphenyl content of Santowax C can be attained. FDA approval of Aroclor 5460 needs low chlorinated Biphenyl content.
Second HB-40 autoclave capacity sufficient to meet 1969 fore casted product demand.
DSW 377702
OTHER LOCATIONS
Agricultural Division
D. W. Jackson-WGK T. M. Patrick-
So.2nd.St,
A. H. ForstenAlvin,Texas
(
Staley Grade HCl project continues to be expedited. Instal lation of entrainment knock-out pot has been targeted for 3/1/69 to help alleviate current difficulties in making water white acid.
Sulfur Recovery purification process was reviewed and first plant Project Safety Review was held. Project description package in preparation for transmitting to CED week of February
3.
AN-306 REV. 11/1/1968
COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
"This document contains confidential information which is the property of Monsanto Company. Only those portions of the document relevant to a duly authorized individual's need to know may be exerpted for him. The report must not be sent outside the Company without written
approval and the recipient is accountable for its safe keeping, exerpting or otherwise disclosing of its contents and for its-proper disposal."
STLCOPCB4099435
Company Confidential 2.
Agricultural Division (Continued) Parathion Recovery unit dismantled for inspection. Tentative amendment submitted for approval for testing increased Acetone Recovery from condensation reactors.
Design and Drafting Staley Grade Acid drawings forwarded for review. Solid Aroclor instru mentation (ph. II) design complete, drafting underway.
CED Liaison Biphenyl /Aroclor bag flattener guards designed. This completes work in this area.
ositirrva
STLCOPCB4099436
ORGANIC DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT
Sol.Aro. Li-Still SpG. AFE *.015 Sp.Solid Aro. Lower 5060
ANNUAL JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TAR 2250 2250 2250 2250 2250 2250 2250 2250 2250 ACT
TAR 2600 ?6oo ?6oo, 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 ACT 1500
--
Sol.Aro.-Still TAR
Coolout temp.
ACT
AFE 3015
Sol .Aro. -Chlortor TAR
Batch End
ACT
AFE 3015
SW/R Composition TAR
ACT
AFE 3016
Solid Aro.
TAR
Montar 5 Flake ACT
AFE P949
Sol.Aro.
TAR
Blend 4465
ACT
160 170 160 170 160 170 160 170 160 390 390 390 390 390 390 390 390 390
2750 2750 2750 2750 2750 2750 P750 P750
1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080
2500 P500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 P500 P500 1690
Sol.Aro.-Verti- TAR
cal Still Cond. ACT
AFE P3P4
Sol.Aro.Cl2
TAR
T/C Dock
ACT
AFE 2542
Cl2 Pit.Down No TAR
Unload
ACT
CED 1851
Solid Aro.-Flake TAR
& Drum
ACT
CED 1450
Liq.Aro.
TAR
48-5J M #/yr.
ACT
AFE 2545
Liq.Aro."No.2 TAR
Still Entrain Sep. ACT
AFE 5095
Liq.Aro.-Montar TAR
Disposal
ACT
AFE 2952
Warehouse
TAR
ACT
CEA 1452
Liq.Aro.New
TAR
Burners #3 Still ACT
70 80 70 90 70 70
940 940 950
950 940 950 940 950 940 950
5000 3000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 0
5000 3C>0Q - - - - - - - - - - 0 3000 3000
1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080
2000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 2000
1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500
Biphenyl Relocate TAR
No. 1 Preheat ACT
CEA 1892
HB-40 2 A/C's
TAR
ACT
AFE 5102
500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500" 500 500 1500
000
ooo
3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 2230
3000
DSW 377704
STLCOPCB4099437
ORGANIC DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT
Bi0 Improve Tower Treat. AFE ^155 Improve Pit. Power Factor
ANNUAL JAN FEB
i.,-
^ -i ... -i
TAR
ACT
MAR APR MAY
- ii
I"
450
JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
,
i "
>
..................
i " -- i
459 450 450 450 450 450 450
TAR ACT
9QQ 900 900 900 900 900 900 900
Central Air System
TAR ACT
1000 1000 1000 1000
Optimize Rx Time
PNP Reduce Mole Ratio NaOH/PNCB PNP New Wash Water Pump - PNP AFE 2998 Automatic pH Control PNP HC1 Filter Pump
TAR ACT
TAR ACT
TAR ACT
TAR ACT
TAR ACT
?500 2500 2500 ?500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500
4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
500 500 500
330 330 540 33
New Blow Tank
HC1 150,000 Gal.-HCl Storage Tank AFE 2468 Produce Staley Grade Acid AFE ^076 Cl2 Pit. Shutdown
CEA 1851 Hg Recover from Residue
TAR ACT
TAR ACT
TAR ACT
TAR ACT
TAR ACT
200 200 200 200 200 200 200
1760 1760 1780 1760 1760 1780 1760 1760 1780
780 790 780 780 790
8880 8880 8880 8880 8880 8880 8880
250 250 250 250 5910
O
00
Hg Wash Tank AFE 2802
TAR ACT
TAR ACT
250 250 250 250 0
TAR ACT
DSW 377705
STLCOPCB4099438
AG DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT
ANNUAL JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNJULAUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Cooling Tower
TAR
4$0 420 410 410 420 420 410 420 420
Repiping
ACT
AFE 2598
5.000
Optimize N2 &
TAR
6600 67 00 6700 6600 6700 6700
Cl2 Levels
ACT
40.000
Increase Waste
TAR
400 500 500 400 500 ^00 400 ^00 500
Acid Sales
ACT
4.000
Chlorinator R.I.
TAR
250 250 250 250 250 250
ACT
AFE 2244
5.000
EVOP Condensation TAR 750 750 500
500 750 750
Rx. ACT 0
4.000
Cl2 Unloading
TAR
5000 5000 5000 2000 2000 2000
ACT
CEA 1851
42.000
Recycle Wash
TAR
290 290 290 290 290 290
Water
ACT
AFE 2960
5.500
Parathion Recovery TAR
5800 5800 5800
ACT
AFE 2655
70.000
Reduce Acetone
TAR
45OO 4500 4500
Losses
ACT
51.600
Formulations
TAR
1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600
ACT
AFE 2897
9.600
Change Cooling
TAR
125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125
HsO Item 7j7
ACT
AFE 5067
1.500
Well H^O to Jets
TAR
500 500 500
ACT
6.000
TAR
ACT
TAR ACT
TAR ACT
TAR ACT
DSW 377706
STLCOPCB4099439
AROCLOR
E. E. Bowles, C. R. Mcllwain, (V. R. Haupt)
Company Confidential 3-
Evaluate QuaterphenylPolyphenyl Effects on Solid Aroclor Yields -
1969 Savings - $63,200 NFC - $14,000 '
TSD Objective B-8 (a)
Design package for installing nuclear gage instruments transmitted to Planning and Scheduling week of January 27. Project will increase Solid Aroclor 5460 yield. Second part of project, Still Condenser Coolant Control, will be transmitted by 3-1-69.
Make Solid Aroclor
Meet 1969 Forecast'
TSD Objective
in Liquid Aroclor Systemi______________________________________________ B-8 (b)
Design package transmitted to P & S January 8. Piping was installed week of January 27. Some tracing and insulation work remains.
Demonsatrate Montar 5 Flaking.NFC
Savings - $11,500
TSD Objective
- $10,000_________________________________ B-8 (c)
Transmitted to P & S 2/3/69. Project will allow flaking of Montar 5 on old Solid Aroclor flaker. Justification is drum savings.
Debottleneck
Evaluation
TSD Objective
Liquid Aroclor Stillsii B-8 (i)_______________________________________________________
The use of a portion of the Liquid Aroclor system by the Solid Aroclor Department will reduce the Anniston Plant Liquid Aroclor capacity by 28%. Starting in Feb ruary the capacity of the Anniston liquid system will be 3,000 M lbs./month.
Project 3093 to install an entrainment separator on No. 2 still has been approved for $4,500. Drafting is scheduled for second quarter 1969 with completion tar geted for December, 1969.
Other means of increasing the capacity of remaining liquid system components are being evaluated.
Drum Flushing
Quality NFC - $60.000
TSD Job No. 872
______________
A progress report was issued in Janaury, 1969. No further work is planned on this project until priority is established by the Business Group.
DSW 377707
STLCOPCB4099440
BIPHENYL-SANTOWAX
Company Confidential 4.
W. G. Niemeyer, J. W. McGee (V. R. Haupt)
Debottleneck Biphenyl Stills to 87.6M lbs/yr.
Capacity Increase
TSD Objective B-7 (a)______________________________________
Santowax C surge tank and column feed pump have been set. The revised stairway was installed over the new Santowax C surge tank. Related piping is in progress. Santowax area piping to be completed in February.
No. 1 Furnace Upgrade
Capacity
TSD Objective
Liaison (CEA-1892)Increase________________________ _______B-7 (c)
The 300,000 gallon benzene storage tank is complete and was hydrotested on January 28. Three small leaks were found and will be repaired on February 3. Piping work in the tank area is in progress.
Improve Santowax R Quality with New Distillation Column
Quality
TSD Objective B-7 (d)
The quality of the Santowax R overhead product continues to swing as expected. We cannot expect consistent Santowax R quality until additional instrumentation is installed on Project No. 3OI6. Delivery on some instruments ordered on Pro ject 3OI6 has been delayed. Unless Purchasing can expedite these items the project will not be installed until March 1969.
Santowax with Low Biphenyl Content for FDA Solid Aroclor_______
Quality;B-7 (b)
TSD Objective ________
A 16 hour plant test run was made to determine if the biphenyl content in Santo wax C could be reduced to 0.05% or less. The test indicated that it can be done; however, more work is planned to demonstrate consistent long term limits of cap ability.
HB-40
V. R. Haupt
Installation of 2nd Autoclave to meet Product Forecast__________
Savings - $36 M NFC - $16 M;B-12 (b)
TSD Objective
Routine operation of the larger autoclave with larger batch sizes indicates 900 M lbs/mo. capacity using the one larger autoclave. Hydrogen supply prevents operating both autoclaves at the same time. This demonstrated rate will meet 1969's product forecast now and when hydrogen source is changed to Biphenyl department by-product upon shutdown of the Chlorine department in May.
DSW 377708 STLCOPCB4099441
CHLORINE
D. W. Dudley (A. G. McCarty)
Company Confidential 5.
Reduce Mercury Usuage
TSD Objective
to 0.75 lbs. Hg/Ton ClaSavings $1.700 _____________________ B-6 (b)
Mercury-acid wash tank now in operation. Mercury "butter" is being accumulated in wash tank. To date no "butter" has been acid washed. Project is anticipated to achieve full savings of $1,700 before plant shutdown.
Brine
.
TSD Objective
Dechlorination_________ __________ Saving - 0_____________________________ B-6 (c)
No further work is anticipated on this project before plant shutdown.
Central Chlorine
CED Liaison
TSD Objective
Unloading;Savings - $55.500_________________________________________
CEA 1851
Design is 90 % complete. Construction slated to begin in first week of Feb ruary. Project start-up still estimated'as May 1, 1969.
HC1 0. J. Norris, G. L. Moore (A. G. McCarty)
Production of Staley
Increased Sales
Grade Acid__________ 'Savings - $9,400B-10 (c)
TSD Objective
Project 3076 given top priority in drafting during January. Review drawings have been completed and project transmittal is scheduled for 2/7/69. Portion of project to install catch tank in HC1 gas line will be expedited: - most opti mistic date for installation - 3/1/69; most probable 3/15/69. This catch tank will allow gas by-pass purge valve to be closed contributing to as high as 800,000 lb/mo. increased recovery. Coaleser will be ready for intermediate organics removal, installation 5/1/69 as scheduled.
Muriatic Acid StorageSavings - $21,200______ TSD Job No. 497
Tank construction complete. Rubber lining will be completed as soon as warmer weather permits.
PNP 0. J. Norris, G. L. Moore (A. G. McCarty)
DSW 377709
Debottleneck to
Capacity
1.8 M#/mo.;Savings - $27,500_______________________________ TSD Job No. 482
Random reactor letdown problem appeared and was corrected around the middle of the month. Main cure for problem this occasion appears to be reduction in condensor temperature to 100C. Small PNCB charge (7400#) was also used. Pre sently charge is up to 7600# and letdown continue excellent. PR&D testing to
STLCOPCB4099442
Company Confidential 6.
PNP (Continued)
establish a base operation point on 7. organics, 7. NaPNP, etc. in charge tank temporarily delayed until cause for data spread (8.87. to 21.3% on organics) is established. This information is critical to determining exact nature of the randomly recurring letdown problem.
Study of Molar
TSD Objective
Ratio NaOH/PNCBSavinas - $56.000 B-9 (c)_______________________________
Approved tentative ammendment received from St. Louis. However, on agreement
between TSD and production has been reached to hold tests until rate capabilities
for Niran requirements arqmet.
.
Revise MIP
Plant review completed 1/9/69. Final draft being typed prior to final review with TPM.
NIRAN
K. G. Hale, D. W. Dudley, (A. G. McCarty)
Demonstrate Parathion
Savings - $17,500
TSD Objective
Recovery_________________ 10-157. Reduced C.O.D, LoadB-5 (a)
Work began in late January to remove coalescer for inspection of elements. Coales cer will be pulled the first week in February. One vendor proposal for a pre-coat type filter has been received and will be evaluated in early February.
Parathion Formulations Savings - $10,000TSD Job No. 845
Increase in sales forecasts for formulated Parathions from 369 M gallons to 417 M gallons in 1969 has necessitated a crash project to increase blending capability. Project is slated for start-up April 1. Project schedule and rush notification was issued January 24. Project proceeding as scheduled.
Acetone Recovery__________ Savings - $12.900
______
TSD Job No. 869
Tentative amendment to Niran process of January, 1969 to recover $50,000/yr. in acetone and reduce C.O.D. waste load 40-507. was submitted for approval 1/10/69. Early approval of the amendment will enable plant test on Niran prior to turn around.
DSW 377710
STLCOPCB4099443
NIRAN (Continued)
Company Confidential
7.
Sulfur Recovery
$5Q0,000/yr. Savings
from Residue 40% Reduction in SOgB-5 (d)
TSD Objective
Anniston TSD is preparing a package transmittal for the Sulfur Recovery Project. The package will include the pilot separation test report, the report by Bird Machine Company, the PR&D process report, and a transmittal write-up covering additional details (objectives, facilities, etc.).
The first plant safety review for selection of locations was held on 1/21/69. The PR&D process report was reviewed in plant on 1/17/69.
Submerged Pump for
Refractive Index
Savings $1,500
TSD Objective
Control of Chlorination(Potential Automation)B-5 (c)
Submerged pump was pulled and inspected due to potential glass damage upon starting if pump was corroded. Still no evidence of corrosion. The pump will be re-instal led by mid-February. Tests will begin by late February.
Fume Collection System
Reduce Atmospheric
TSD Objective
in Parathion DepartmentCorrosion ___________________ F-10
A new fan of Atlac 382 to replace damaged, PVC coated original, has been ordered. Scheduled shipment date is 3/1/69. Transmittal on new foundation and transition pieces to adapt new fan is scheduled for 2/15/69.
ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SERVICES
Mechanical/Electrical/Instrument Design and DraftingJ. C. Price. J. A. Veazey, R. L. Brewer. J. K. Rennie. V. T. Langdon, (W. F. Taffee
Issued design package for AFE 3O36, acidic spring water sewer. TSD guideline for control of TSD Mechanical expense budget was reviewed and approved.
Projects were approved for modification of agitator interlocks in Parathion depart ment ($9700.00 total) and automatic alcohol feed to Thio Acid reactors ($3860.00 total) Design is scheduled for fourth quarter 1969.
E & I design was completed for Staley-Grade Acid and for Solid Aroclor Instrumentation (Phase II).
A meeting was held with George Hunt, Electrical section of S&PP, to define scope of S&PP recommendation to test electrical feeders, interlocks, etc.
Design packages transmitted to Maintenance to cover PpSg conveyor access ladder, deluge system at soda ash tank (Niran). PNP reactor and acioifier agitator alarms and Niran cubicle sight windows.
DSW 377711
STLCOPCB4099444
Company Confidential 8.
UTILITIES ENGINEERING
J. C. Price (W. F. Taffee)
Forwarded AFE 5155, Improve Biphenyl Cooling Tower Treatment, for approval. Estimated savings $5400/yr. Evaluation completed and AFE 2821, Steam Meters, issued covering four (4) new meters in distribution system which are required for accurate utilities cost control in departments. Forwarded review drawings for AFE 2988 - Biphenyl Gas Meter, and AFE 5067 - Cooling Water on Niran Item
727.
PLANT IMPROVEMENT
G. C. Goodwin (W. F. Taffee)
Design package covering lights on 5th street forwarded to Maintenance for construction,
POLLUTION CONTROL
E. G. Wright (W. F. Taffee)
Reporting
Pollution Abatement
TSD Objective F-l
_______
A method was devised with Accounting whereby pollution control expenditures are kept up to date. The 1968 figures are available and can be transmitted to Paul Hodges as soon as forms are received from St. Louis.
A.I.A. Meeting
Community and Govt. Relations________
TSD Objective F-2_______
Attended meeting of Associated Industries of Alabama January 22. Meeting was to discuss the A.I.A.'s position in the upcoming congressional session.
Waste Audits
Pollution Abatement
TSD Objective Ft5
Visited the W. G. Krummrich plant to observe flow measurement technique using lithium chloride dilution method. We will use this method for determining flows during waste audits. Also visited J. F. Queeny plant to discuss their experience in departmental waste audits.
Air Sampling Program
Pollution Abatement
_____________
______________________________________
TSD Objective
r-5
Initial testing of trial S0P analyser Indicates interference from other acidic compounds. Additional investigation underway.
Contact with Regulatory Agencies
Community and Govt.
TSD Objective
RelationsF-2___
Visited Anniston sewage treatment plant twice. They are continuing to experience occasional difficulty in handling their total solids load. Invited chemist from the city plant to our laboratory to observe demonstratipn by vendor of Polymers for increasing clarification efficiency.
OS\N 377712
STLCOPCB4099445
POLLUTION CONTROL (Continued)
Company Confidential 9.
Install Solids Removal Equipment at Waste Treatment Plant;
Pollution Abatement
TSD Job No. 808
Project revision forwarded to management in January. Some preliminary screening tests were run on some polymers which might be used as a filter aid.
Choccolocco Creek
Pollution Abatement
TSD Objective
Biological Survey_____________ ______________ ,________________________
F-4
Drs. Gunning and Suttkus of Tulane University completed low water phase of con
tinuing survey of Choccolocco Creek during week of January 26, 1969. Their report .
is expected in March.
'
Waste Treatment
All wastes were effectively treated during January, although there are indications that we are very near the upper limit of our treatment plant capacity. Some pro blems were also encountered due to the high solids loading at City Waste Treat ment. Average daily values for Monsanto's effluent are as follows:
Average Daily
Specifications
PNP 1 ppm
5.0
COD < 8 ppm
<200
Parathion
.08 ppm
1.0
BOD
5.0 ppm_____
<200
PROCESS AND QUALITY ANALYSIS
W. B. Dunlap
Quality
The Plant Quality Score was 89.5, down 5.0 from December, with YTD (January only) score of 89.5 against a target of 95.0 minimum. Below average levels continued in Liquid Aroclors and Niran, with excellent uniformity in Caustics and PNP. Studies relating product quality with raw materials are continuing in P2S5 and PNP.
PaS5 Raw Material and
Potential Savings
Process Surveillance$50,000;Job 877
TSD Objective C-l
Job number assigned with work to start in 1st quarter. Correlation of raw mater ials with P2S5 quality being conducted by Production Supervisor.
DSW 377713
STLCOPCB4099446
PROCESS AND QUALITY ANALYSIS (Continued)
Company Confidential 10.
Parathions - Correlate
Potential Savings
TSD Objective C-2
Intermediate and
$88,000
Job 878
Parathion Isomers,______________________________ ______________ ;_____
Job number assigned with work in progress. Laboratory has set up routine analysis of Parathion isomers, and a determination of isomer content of extremely low-assay intermediate.
PNP - Monitor Critical
Potential Savings
TSD Objective C-3
Process Variables$60,000_____________________________________Job 879;
Job number assigned with work in progress. Process variables are being explored in team effort with Process Engineer and Laboratory through a testing-surveillance study.
Solid Aroclors -
Potential Savings
Statistical Surveil-
$50,000
lance of Critical
Variables__________________________________
TSD Objective C-4 880
Job number assigned to replace TSD Job 83I. Work is planned to start in second quarter following installation of control equipment.
DSW 377714
STLCOPCB4099447
Company Confidential 11.
PLANT LABORATORIES G. W. Miller
PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT J. T. Bell
For the month, 94 working days of the possible 95 were directed toward the
projects outlined in the 1969 PR&D Program. At present, all projects appear
to be progressing as planned. The study of Blend Scavenger Refinement (Aroclor)
may be excluded from the program and replaced by an investigation to recover
the benzene value of quaterphenyls and higher homologs by an aluminum chloride
catalyzed rearrangement.
,
HB-40 Biphenyl Hydrogen Purification
Alternate Hydrogen
______
Source
______ ;J. L. Brown
The investigation has been terminated and the pilot unit returned to Chemical Design, Inc.
p-Nitrophenol
Reduce Cycle Times
W. H. Howard J. T. Bell
Analysis of samples taken from the PNF charge tank during 10 batches of constant charges, reaction times etc., has been undertaken to establish variations present in material levels. Analysis of 216 recycle water is to be included with the projected completion date scheduled for 2-14-69.
Aroclor 1272
Sample Preparation ______ for Sales
G. L. Arnett
A 30 lb. sample has been prepared. A comparison of Iron and Aluminum chlorination catalysts were completed along with material balance studies. A report is under preparation and project completion will be in advance of the 2-10-69 projected date.
Sulfur Recovery
Sulfur Refinement for Reuse_______________
I. Ransaw W. H. Howard
A report has been prepared and is in the process of being issued. An investigation into the chlorination of wash water to lower waste treatment has been initiated.
Blend Scavenger Refinement (Aroclor)
Improved Aroclor _________ Electrical Properties
J. L. Brown
Techniques to improve the electrical properties of phenyl glycidyl ether have as yet been unsuccessful. Absorption on Porocel and Silica Gel resulted in no improvement and the use of a 500 volt d.c. potential for the removal of ionic contamination resulted in only slight improvement. Analysis indicates that the concentration of chloride, sodium and potassium ions is very low or nonexistent.
DSW 377715 STLCOPCB4099448
Company Confidential 12.
PLANT LABORATORIES (Continued)
ANALYTICAL AND QUALITY CONTROL
S. 0. Kemp
A series of 20 samples were analyzed by GLC to determine yield loss from the Biphenyl/Santowax still.
Analytical difficulties involving HB-40 sales to General Cable Corporation are being resolved and no business loss is anticipated. Special tests and specifi cations were agreed to by Mr. S. Mickeloski of the General Cable research labs, Bayonne, N. J. during a recent visit by R. N. Brell and G. W. Miller.
Complaint Report
Quality Number
Material
Customer
Reason
l-A-69
Muriatic Acid
Merck
Color
YTD Quality Complaints/100 Shipments 0.17 Target 0.20
Service
None
YTD Service Complaints/100 Shipments 0.0
Target 0.20
DSW 377716
STLCOPCB4099449
Company Confidential
15-
COMMUNITY RELATIONS. PERSONNEL. RECRUITING. AND DEVELOPMENT
Personnel 1. V. R. Haupt, G. W. Miller, and J. T. Bell met in St. Louis for meeting on
Solid Aroclor Research Tuesday, January 7. 2. W. G. Niemeyer promoted to TSD Senior Engineer effective February 1, 1969. Recruiting 1. Mr. T. W. Lawrence, MS Chemical Engineer graduate in 1965 from Auburn
University, accepted an offer for position as Process Engineer. Development 1. J. C. Landwehr attended TSD Superintendents' Conference January 13 and 14. 2. J. C. Landwehr went to St. Louis on January 20 for the initial chairman
meeting for the 1969 Innovation Exchange Program, Wednesday, January 22. 3. W. F. Taffee attended annual meeting of Coosa-Alabama River Improvement
Association in Montgomery, Wednesday, January 22. 4. E. G. Wright attended a meeting of the Air and Water Resources Committee,
Associated Industries of Alabama in Birmingham, Wednesday, January 22.
/
Visitors 1. Director of Manufacturing for the Ag Division Crop Protector Business Group,
W. R. Robirds, D. E. Cayard, and B. B. Blocker visited. 2. TSD participated with accounting in a review of visibility of Central Division
Computer System, R. F. Brooks and M, Tesson from Queeny.
DSW 377717
STLCOPCB4099450
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
NEW PRODUCTS
. DISTRIBUTION OF TIME BY TECHNICAL SERVICE Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
70 60
50
40 p555*
30 20 20
10 0I
--J--
L 1 ______L
1
1 -
PLANT IMPROVEMENT
ASSIST OPERATIONS
SPECIAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
TECHNICAL MANPOWER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
AND ABSENCES
20
10
0
50
40
30 ----i^
20 DSW 377710
10 ______ J __ L_L__
Jan. Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
STLCOPCB4099451
IN MAINTERANCE
FOR CONSTRUCTION
Company oontraenciax TSD PROJECT SUMMARY
STLCOPCB4099452
ANALYTICAL SAMPLES
LABORATORY ADMINISTRATION
ANALYTICAL MANPOWER
(
Manpower/sample
$/Manhours
% Total Plant Operating Cost
(,
Overtime %
. LABORATORY ADMINISTRATION
(
ANALYTICAL SAMPLES
60 1967 1968
--r 56 L
r
52
i i
48 i
A. 44 1
40 1
M
2400
2300
2200
ANALYTICAL MANPOWER
2100 2000
1900 1800
1700
(.
0.6
Manpower/sample 0.4
0.2
11.00
10.00
$/Manhours
9.00 8.00
7.00
-------- \----------
\
l 1 1 1 1
j|
r1 A 1 1 i
,
1 ` 1 ii
l 1o 1 1
1 1 l_
% Total Plant Operating Cost
i2.0
1.5 1.0
0.5 ___1____L.'rJ___
M
ertirr.e %
N *
--
STLCOPCB4099454