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(conoco) interoffice Communication To E. M. Smith, Saddle Brook, New Jersey From R. G. Weiss, Ponca City, Oklahoma Dat* March 7, 1975 subjact Constant Flow Half Facepiece Airline Respirator Enclosed you will find a copy of the Federal Register from April 9, 1974, and November 22, 1974, According to these documents, supplied air respirators approved under Bureau of Mines Schedule 19B are approved for use until March 31, 1980, if purchased on or before June 30, 1975. This matter has been discussed with Bob Shoors, Director of the NXOSH Testing Lab in Morgantown, West Virginia. He con curs with the above interpretation that the constant flow airline respirator, full or half facepiece, is approved for use in vinyl chloride atmospheres according to the limits set forth in Section 1910.93q(g)(4)(iii) of the Standard. The constant flow (full or half facepiece) airline respi rator can be used in concentrations up to 1,000 ppm. The approval number of the half facepiece unit we have ordered is BM-19B-36. This approval is dependent on the time parameters that are stated in the previous paragraph. R. G.. Weiss VCM Health Coordinator Chemicals Division Process Engineering Department lkm Enc CC: LNV: RTF : RDG: JADeB : ERA PAS:DVP:FMW:CHP:CEGs JFG VVC 000020651 12801 RULES AND REGULATIONS Title 30--Mineral Resources Accordingly, It 1\m been determined, (2) Fabricated, assembled, or built CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF MINES, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART II--RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES, TESTS FOR PERMISSIBILITY: FEES Respirator Used in Hazardous Atmospheres after consultation willi the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Atomic Energy Commission, that It Is necessary to amend Fart 11 as set forth below. The amendments provide that on or before September 30, 1974. respirators approved under Part II or a Bureau of Mines respirator approval schedule will under any approval or any modification thereof. Issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines. Department of Lho Interior, In accordance with the schedules set forth in this paragraph; (i) Self-contained Breathing Appara tus, Bureau of Mines Schedules 13, March 5, 1919: 13A. January 21. 1930; The Secretary of the Interior, through the Mining Enforcement and Safety Ad ministration (.MESA), and tiic Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, through the National Institute for Occu pational Safely and Health tNIOSH). conduct a testing and approval program be approved for use in hazardous atmos pheres. The cifcct of this amendment is to extend the period for complying with the requirements of Part 11 for six months. The amendments further pro vide that al ter September 30, 1974. only respirators approved under Part II or 13B. August 12. 1935; 13C. July 9. 194G; 13D. September 22, 1955, and 13E. July 19. 19C8. <il) Gas Masks, Bureau of Mines Schedule I4F. April23.1955. <iii> Supplicd-nii* Respirators. Bureau of Mines Schedule 19B, April 19. 1955. /or respirators used in hazardous atmos pheres pursuant to the regulations con tained in 30 CER Part ll issued jointly by the Secretaries on March 25. 1072 (37 FR 62-14), as amended on March 15, 1973 (38 FR C993) Section 11.2 provides that until March 30, 1374, respirators shall be considered to be approved for use in hazardous atmospheres if appi'ovcd'under either Part 11 or those Bureau ol Mines respirator approval schedules in cilcct prior to Part 11, but that after March 30. 1974. only respirators tested and ap proved under Part 11 shall be considered to be approved. After receiving a written request for a two year extension of the March 30, 1974. deadline from the Industrial Safety Equipment Association, a trade associa tion of respirator manufacturers, MESA and NIOSH decided to conduct a public manufactured pursuant to a quality con trol plan approved under Part 11 will be approved for such use. except that if a respirator is purchased on or before Sep tember 30, 1974. and at the time of pur chase was approved under a Bureau of Mines respirator approval schedule. It shall be approved for use until the dates specified in $ 11.2(b). Finally, the amend ments provide that after March 31. 1973. only respirators approved under Part 11 will be approved for use except that If a respirator Is purchased on or before March 31. 1975 and at the time of pur chase was approved under a Bureau of Mines respirator approval schedule and manufactured pursuant to a quality con trol plan approved under Part 11, it shall bo approved for use until the dates speci fied in 5 11.2(c). The chcct of this amendment Is to clarify that users of <lv' Filter-typo Dust. Fume, and Mist Respirators, Biu*cau of Mines Schedule 21B, January 19.19G5. tv) Noncmergency Gas Respirators. Bureau of Mines Schedule 23B, August 4. 1939. (b) After September 30, 1974. respira tors or combinations of respirators shall be approved for use In hazardous atmos pheres where such respirators or combi nations of respirators arc maintained In an approved condition and are the same in all respects as those respirators: (1) For which a certificate of approval has been issued under this part; or (2) fab ricated. assembled, or built under any approval or any modification thereof Is sued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines m accordance with the schedules set forth in paragraph ia) and in accordance with a quality control plan approved under meeting to consider this request. Notice of the public meeting was pub lished in Lhe-FrutitAL Roister tor Octo ber 18. 1973 (3C FR 289G1). and the meet ing was held on November 14. 1973. in the equipment previously approved under Bureau of Mines schedules may continue to use such equipment, and to permit a gradual phasing out of such equipment in a manner consistent with the ability this part: Prot'irfed. That if a respirator is purchased on or before September 30, 1974 and at the time of purchase was tho same in all respects as a respirator approved under a Bureau of Mines Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's Parklawn Building. 5C00 Fish ers Lane, Rockville, Maryland. Presenta tions were made by the following organi zations: Industrial Safety Equipment Association, American Iron and Steel In stitute, Boston Fire Department, Manu facturing Chemists Association, and Tenncco, Inc. A verbatim transcript of the meeting is available for public inspec tion at the National Institute for Occu pational Safety and Health, Parklawn Annex Room .7-32. Parklawn Drive. Rockville. Maryland, and at tiic ofiico of of these devices to provide effective res piratory protection. Notice of proposed rulemaking, public rulemaking procedures, and t>ostponemcnl.s of effective date have been omit ted In the Issuance of the amendments to section 11.2 because the public lias had an opportunity to present its views in the public meeting, and to delay the de cision in Lius matter would be contrary to the public Interest. Accordingly these amendments will be effective on April 9. 1974. Dated: March 29.1974. Schedule, it shnil lie approved for use until the following dales: Until March 31, ID79, for aclf-com.-iincd breathing apparatus approved under bureau of Mines Schedules 13 -13G: Until March 31, 1977, lor gas nm-sks ap proved under bureau of Mines Schedule 14r`. Until March 31, 1980. for supphed-alr r-splrncors approved under Bureau of Mines Schcdulo 1911. Until March 31. 1070. for filtcr-lypc dust, fume, and inlst respirators approved under bureau of Mines Schedule 21b and (or ii.mcniergency ras respirators approved under Bureau of Mines Schedule 3:111. the Assistant Administrator-Technical SupporL, MESA, Room 927. 4915 Wilson Boulevard. Arlington, Virginia. On the basis of information presented William A. Vocei.y, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior. (c) Aflcr March 31. 1975, respirators or combinations of iv^pirators shall tip approved for use in hazardous atmos pheres where such respirators or com at the hearing, numerous written com ments, and information developed by NIOSFI and MTCSA. it has been deter mined Unit only approximately 35 of the 408 mirei d ly approved types of rr ipira- Doled: April 3.1974. Frank Carlucci. Aciinrr Secretary <>/ Health, Kd- urullnn. nutl V/el/nre. binations of respirators arc maintained in an approved condition and are the same in all respects as those respirators for which si rqi'Uflral.o of approval ho-; been Issued under this part: fni'-iileit. Uiin will have been rcriUlcd under 1 *:irl. .'Icclbm It.2 la revised to read n.*i That If n re- plralor Is pnreha.srd i>ii nr 11 by Marrh 31), 1974. Aildtlionally, follow::: bcfnie M:m Ii 31. 11)70, nod lit Ihe lime among the 35 rn llflrd type; ol rcspirsilor.'i. Iherr nio not rmmr.h usdls iii:iiiio fiuiliiml or In process to supply l he needs of Lhn.se who would ho icqum'd to u?:u approved respirators. Moreover. It ap pears that manufacturers, particularly the smaller ones, need additional time to ^ I 1.2 <! l r>|m ;iI lira. <;in Until Siajlciiibi'r 3d. 1974, respltnI'.n.'i or mm)nn.illuii of ivapliiiloia :.h.dl hr unproved lor u In lia/artlmn ulnin:;- pheres where such respirators or comblnnllons of respirators are maintained in an approved concltlion and are the same of pmrhsi.se was the .stwiie In nil n- ju-f t-i n:i a lesplnilnr npiirovnl under u Ibnenu of Mines Urluslule uiul v.'ii:: nuinulue- tui'ed pur:.mint to u rpndlly ronlrnl pkm approved under lids purl. It .'.hall be un proved for use until the following dates: establish end Implement the foimal quality control procedures tctpiiied by in oil rf"p'-ei . ~ i pvpu-.ilora: i l > For v.! i' 11 a < (': r i .' r <;' a . Tovnl Until Marrh ill. J'jTI, for acif-r in' ill eq )j| r 11 11 In-' 11 u 11 >:i III .III- e, e. I in. I r P i* Part II. has been J.vnied under Ills part: or rc:m ol Mine., ikl.vdulv l.l UK; rrorrAt rcr/su.t, vat :?, rso. co --lit: >MT, Arm 7. 17M VVC 000020652 RULES AND REGULATIONS 128G3 Until March 31, 1977, for cos muikt ap proved under ilureau of Mines Schedule 14F; Until March 91. 1910, for supplled-atr respirators approved under Bureau of Mines Schedule 19D; Until March 31, 197C, for flltcr-typa dust, fume, and mist respirators approved under Bureau of Mines Schedule 210 and for non Federal Street In Camden. The draws of these bridges shall open on signal If at least 4 hours notice is given. - (See. 5. 28 Stat. 362. n-i omnded, see. fl(g) (2). BO Stat. 037 (33 U.S.C. 409. 49 U.S.C. I655` {'TWO)): 49 CFR 1.46(c)(5), 33 CFR 1.051IC)(4) ). Because $ 52.159G Is under active re examination by the Environmental Pro tection Agency, an additional sixty days extension in the date for early steps in compliance is being granted by today s action. In addition, the notice of April 3 in vited public comment until April 10.1974. emergency gas respirators approved under Bureau of Mines Schedule 23B. (Sees. 202(h), 204. 60S, 83 Stat. 703. 701, 003 (30 U.S.C. 012(h), 0H. 057); Fees. 2. 3. 0. Effective date. This revision come effective on May 14, 1974. shall be on the extension of l 52.1599 to the s Philadelphia area. That date should have ' been May 1. 1974. Dated: April 3. 1974. Because this notice grants extensions 33 Stat. 370. oj amended 37 Slat. 601 (30 UO.C. 3. 6, 7); see. 8(g), 01 Stat. 1G00 (29 U-S.G. 657(g))) [Fit Doc.74--0100 Filed 4-6-74:8:45 am| Title 32--National Defense W. M. Benkert, Hear Admiral. U.S. Coast Guard Chief, Office of Marine Environment and Systems. [FR Doc. 74-6080 Filed 4-0-74:8:45 om] to dales on which actions would other wise be necessary, the Administrator finds that good cause exists for making these changes e/Fectlve Immediately upon publication. (Secs. 110(c) and 301(a) of the Clean Air CHAPTER XIV--THE RENEGOTIATION OARD [COD74-23R1 Act, 42 U.5.C. 1857c-5(c) and 18Slg.) Dated: April 3. 1974, PART 1464---- CONSOLIDATED RENEGOTI ATION OF AFFILIATED GROUPS AND RELATED GROUPS CFR Correction PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS Draw Closing for West Palm Beach Canal, Florida 52.1597 Join* Quarles, Acting Administrator. [Amended] In i 14G4.26(a) appearing- on page 20G of 32 CFR Parts 1400-1599. revised as of July 1, 1973, the 12th through the last lines should read as follows: "for any such year or whether the renegollable receipts or accruals of the croup for any such year are less than the applicable minimum amount prescribed in section 105(f) of the act." This amendment changes the regula tions'for the West Palm Beach Canal drawbridge that carries U.S. 1 to allow the draw to remain closed from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. This amendment was circu lated as a public notice dated February G, 1974 by the Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, anc' was published In the Federal Register as a notice of pro posed rulemaking (CGD 74-23P) on In 40 CFR Part 52. Subpart FF--New Jersey. $ 52.1597 is amended by changing the date "April 15, 1974" to "June 15, 1974" in paragraph (b) (1). (c) (1), and (c>(3>, by changing the date "June 1. 1974" to "August 1, 1974" in parngra.oh <b)C2>. and by changing the date "Au gust 1, 1974" to "September 1, 1974" in paragraph (b) (3). J FR Doc.74-0075 Filed 4-8-74:8:45 ftnil Title 33--Navigation and Navigable Waters CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION February 4, 1974 (30 FR 4485). No re sponses were received. Accordingly. Part 117 of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended SUOCHAPTER O--WATER PROGRAMS PART 108--EMPLOYEE PROTECTION [CGD 74-17R| by adding a new 117.441a Immediately HEARINGS PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION after $ 117.441 to read ns follows: Establishment of Procedures REGULATIONS Draw Signals for Cooper River, NJ. 117. I II n Wc3l Palm Beach Canal, On page 322G8 of the Federal Register Florida; U.S. 1 bridge. of November 23. 1973. there was pub This amendment changes the regu lations for the State Street bridge across the Cooper River at Camden. New Jer sey, to require the draw to open on signal If at least 4 hours notice is given. Tills amendment was circulated as a public notice dated January 30, 1974 by the Commander, Third Coast Guard District, and was published In the Federal Regis ter as a notice of proposed rulemaking (CGD 74-17P) on January 23. 1974 (33 FR 2G09). One reply was received which objected to the proposal on the rrouiuls that vandalism could result at an un manned bridge. The applicant feels that adequate protection will be provided to prevent vandalism. Accordingly, Fart 117 nf Title 3.1 of the Code of Federal HoeuluUmis Is amended by addlin' the .State Street bridge In Camden, New Jersey to The draw shall open on signal from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. From 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. the draw need not open for the pas sage of vessels. (Sec. 5. 28 stat. 362. as amended, see. G(g) (2), 80 St.it. 937; (33 U.S.C. 499. 49 U.S.C. 1G55 (JH'S): 49 CFR 1.46(c) (5), 23 CFR 1.031(c)(4)). Effective date. Tills revision shall be come effective on May 14,1974. Dated: April 3,1974. \V. M. Benkert, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief Office of Marine Environment and Systems. [ I'R D00.74-8081 Filed 4- 8-74;8: IS am) Ti11 n 10--Protection of Tnvironment CHAPTFR I-- rNVinONMFNTAL lished a notice of proposed rulemaking to add a new Part 108 40 CFR establishing procedures for employee protection hear ings under section 507(e) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. as amended. Ail comments submitted wPh respect to the proposed rules were given due con sideration. As a result of comments received, the following changes arc made: 1. It Is likely that. In some cases, an employee may not wish to press the mat ter farther than the preliminary inves tigation of the Regional Administrator. Accordingly, the Regional Administrator is required to provide preliminary find ings and connUudnns to the complaining employee and the employer. Unless a f:tih.('i|iient request for u hearing is re ceived. Mil:, will conclude the pi i'i rrdliu;i. 2. Under the pcopir,ed i ub-.. a I leinng J in.225if>(17-uMl) to read as follows; PROTECTION AGENCY would he mandatory imlcvi lie' l>':lon:tl I 17.22.1 Navigable wnlrrn in die Slntn uf (New liriilm'n wJirro rim. aUiiiI nprnd;iiirc of draw IciuJcm in not required. (n (17-a) Cooper River: (i) State Street bridge. Penn Central railroad bridge at North River Avenue suqchaptcr c--Ain programs PART S2 --APPROVAL AMD PROMULGA TION OF IMPLEMENTATION FLANS New Jersey Transportation Control Plan; Corrections In the April 3, 1974, Issue of the Fed eral Register certain changes were marie txj compliance dotes In 1(1 Cl 'K 52.15:>7 a.s they lelale lo j 52.1590. a rrvMd.illou for Administrator determined "that there is no reasonable possibility that Hie alleged discrimination H related to an eMluent limitation or order under the Act." How ever. .since a hearing would le' the nuv.t appropriate vehicle for determining fac tual matters, including the exlsirnce of discrimination and Its relationship lo efihient linutrukins nr orders under the Act, Hie final rules provide for a li'.iriiid and Camden Comity Highway bridge at control of organic solvents in New Jersey. where requested by the employee or cm- No. CO--PL. I------- 3 rcoiF At RCGISlifl. VOL. 39. NO. 69-- lURSAT, AIM 11 9. 1 V74 0000 (conoco) Interoffice Communication To From Date E. M. Smith, Saddle Brook, New Jersey R.. G. Weiss, Ponca City, Oklahoma February 14, 1975 subject Replacement Canisters The plants have been alerted over the last two weeks of the situation that may be facing them with regard to the replace ment canister supply come April 1975. The current order of replacement canisters is for 2,550--Oklahoma City, includes pilot plant (2,040)? Lake Charles (350); and Aberdeen (160). Currently Scott/Acme have an approved air purifying canister that is good in concentrations up to 25 ppm for four hours. The canister does not have a windowcator which is used to indicate vinyl chloride breakthrough. This means that, once the seal is broken, the canister has to be replaced in four hours or at the end of the shift, whichever occurs first. At the present time, there is not an approved windowcator canister on the market for use in vinyl chloride atmospheres, although both Scott/Acme and Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) should have one submitted to NIOSH shortly. The canisters without windowcators are approved for use until December 31, 1975. The test for vinyl chloride breakthrough of both the canisters with and without a windowcator is for a six-hour period with a 25 ppm vinyl chloride stream. With the subsequent approval of a windowcator canister, it is very possible that one canister of this type would suffice for a full eight-hour shift. The problem area is that, if we gear our replacement canister supply assuming that very few employees will choose to wear respiratory protection below the 25 ppm level, we may be caught in a bind if a large number of employees request the protection and we cannot supply the equipment. This type of situation might, in fact, lead to a work stoppage. However, if canisters cannot be supplied, we do have the option of making a higher class of respiratory protection available (ie, Scott Presur Pak or Airline respirator). E. M. Smith Page 2 An alternate approach to this matter would be to order enough canisters to supply each person two four-hour windowcatorless canisters per day. Assuming only hourly employees, this would mean approximately 4,000 canisters per week at a cost of $40,000. Remembering that the canisters without windowcators will have to be used prior to December 31, 1975, this approach creates a problem if we have in the plants greater than a week's supply and are 180 degrees out of phase#with very few employees requesting the use of these canisters. This 4,000 figure does appear to be a safe amount because, if spread over the last nine months of 1975, usage would only have to be at the rate of five per day in each plant. Another and possibly middle ground approach is to poll the employees to find out what type of response we can expect for these gas mask canister units. I am not suggesting that we pass out the waiver forms for signing nor am I suggesting we take a handcount at this time. However, I do suggest the preApril showing of the VCM exposure training slide presen tation to familiarize the employee with the status of the problem and the respiratory equipment available. After a day or two for the employees to think about the presenta tion, an inquiry as to how many are going to want to use the respiratory protection below 25 ppm would help construct a truer picture of what our replacement canister needs are. Please advise me of your comments on this revised approach. R. G. Weiss VCM Health Coordinator Chemicals Division Process Engineering Department lkm CC: LNV:RTF:RDG:JADeB ERA:PAS;DVP File P-47.3 (conoco) Interoffice Communication To R. L. Hall, Houston, Texas From Date Subject R. G. Weiss, Ponca City, Oklahoma February 13, 1975 Revised Respirator Order Enclosed is an update of the respirator order. This new list replaces the one enclosed with my letter of December 19, 1974, and reflects the following changes: 1. Lake Charles' desire to include some Presur-Pak Ila units. 2. Addition of four spare Presur-Pak Ila cylinders for Aber deen. 3. Aberdeen's increase in the Pressure Demand Ska Pak units and Lake Charles inclusion of same. 4. Nomenclature of the constant flow half facepiece respirator to specify the No. 26025 harness. 5. Oklahoma City's desire to use the back-mounted canister gas mask. The delivery dates I have received at this time are as follows: Oklahoma City--Presur Pak Ila units and the gas mask units with 100 canisters will be in the plant by the end of February. Guardian Safety of Tulsa will store 200 replacement canisters for us in their warehouse and deliver 100 every three weeks after April 1, 1975. The No. 800448 constant flow half facepiece respirator will not be delivered until the end of March. Aberdeen and Lake Charles--The Presur Pak Ila units, wall cases, and No. 800448 units will be shipped this week. The canister gas mask units and replacement canisters will be delivered near the end of February. No revised date has been given for delivery of the Pressure Demand Ska Paks. S,vc 000 020657 R. L. Hall Page 2 Some concern was expressed on the quick availability of re placement canisters, should we deem it necessary by either speculation or actual demand. The Scott factory representa tive, M. H. Harrell, Jr., realizes that our initial order is for a minimal supply and that, once the Standard is put into effect, the demand might be increased. He has stated that, since we were one of the first companies to place an order, Scott would not let our supply of canisters be depleted. However, the plants should advise me of any increase in demand as soon as possible. I will keep you advised as to any more changes. If there are any questions, do not hesitate to call. R. G. Weiss VCM Health Coordinator Chemicals Division Process Engineering Department lkm Enc CC: LNV: EMS : RTF : RDG: JADeB DVP: PAS : FMW: CEG: CHP File P-47.3 REVISED RESPIRATOR ORDER (All Pending NIOSH Approval) I. Over 3,600 PPM Scott Presur-Pak Ila With Case No. 900014-00 Without Case No. 900014-01 Wall Case Enco No. 32100Y Spare Cylinders 800010-00 H. Not Over 3,600 PPM Scott Pressure Demand Low Pressure Ska Pak with Egress Cylinder Shrader Fitting and Scottaramic Mask No. 900055 III. Not Over 1,000 PPM Scott Supplied Air Respi rator with Duo-Seal Mask (Half Facepiece) NO. 800448-01 with No. 26025 Harness IV. Not Over 25 PPM Scott Chest Style Gas Mask No. 682-2 with 742 Full Facepiece, with 6108 Hose Assembly, with 084-VC Canister, with 398 Case and 565 Harness Scott Back-Mounted Canister Gas Mask No. 672-1 with 742 Full Facepiece, with 27-Inch Hose Assembly, with 084 VC Canister, with Case and 565 Harness Replacement Canisters No. 084-VC Lake Charles VCM Aber deen Okla homa City Okla homa City Pilot Plant Total 40 2 16 2 20 04 02 50 50 00 6 23 27 4 10 11 00 21 50 23 45 8 126 100 40 00 140 0 0 45 8 53 350 160 2,000 40 2,550 VVC 000020659 Revised Respirator Order Page 2 V. Not Over 10 PPM *Duo-Seal Respirator Single Cartridge Type No. 8101--OV *Replacement Cartridges No. 502-VC Lake Charles VCM Aberdeen Oklahoma City PILOT Okla homa City PLANT Ponca City Total 260 292 0 0 3 555 12,600 1,270 0 0 24 13,894 *A confirmed order has not been placed because of the approval status of this unit. At the present time, NIOSH approval seems doubtful. RGW-lkm 2/13/75 0020660 vvc 00