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September 26, 1984
Union Representatives.
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M. E. Whidden
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'Company Representatives '"1 p, L. Brown
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The meeting convened at 3;00 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS The committee reviewed open items from the meeting of
August 31, 1984 with the following items having been completed or disposed of as indicated:
Item 8-2: Elevator Permit for 1984-85 has been received and posted.
Item 8-6:
Glasses inserts for Scott Air Pak masks are being evaluated for adequacy.
Item 8-19: An overall industrial hygiene evaluation of the DCU is to be made in October.
Item 8-20: This item under consideration and being evaluated.
Item 8-21: Personal H^S monitors are available and can be obtained by contacting foremen of Units or Zones.
Answers to the general questions that were asked by the Union representatives in the August 31st meeting are as follows:
1. First Aid Training has not started at this time and will not be scheduled until 1985.
2. No target date has been set for completion of covering exposed asbestos within the plant and it is an ongoing program. At the present time there are four employes working on this job.
3. Supervision and employes have been instructed not to use any plankings that are not correctly marked as concerns inspection.
4. The off-shift fire company consists of two shift foremen, one acting as Fire Marshal, the other as Captain, one Operator from the Boiler House, one
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operator from each unit that is not effected and two to three personnel from RE&S, This would constitute a minimum crew of 7. Additional personnel could.come from any Maintenance personnel if in the plant or others working in the plant. There is no industry standards or rules of thumb on this subject that is known.
5. MSDS Books are available for each unit in Control Rooms and also foremen have copies and are available to all'bmpIOyeS,"'
NEW BUSINESS Safety Zone ir was inspected by the Union
Representatives with items noted being carried forward as open items, ,
A brief general discussion was held by the Committee Meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
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NO* 5-5 (82) 8-1
8-3
8-4 9-i. 8-5
8-7 8-8 8-9
8-10
LOCATION
DISPOSITION
ZONE I
NORTH UNITS investigate building' -'sum-"to FCCU Hot Charge Drum to prevent splash back on south end of drum.
EHE--BM I&T
FCCU-lnvestigate need for installing extension straps to extend the ladder cages on platforms above, ..grade, to prevent people from falling if they were to lean back on lower section of ladder where cage ends.
DFB-Invest. & Recommend
FCCU-lnvestigate the road base along the
east side of the unit between the FCCU and the Poly. This area appears to be eroding and the pavement sinking.
dfb-Invest. & Recommend
FCCU-lnvestigate hole in the side of 3B-17 DFB-Invest*
spraying hot condensate across the pad.
& Recommend
FCCU-lnvestigate removal or repair of 12 foot stepladder that was found in bad repair.
DFB-Invest. & Recommend
Alky-Poly-SRU-Investigate need for
respiratory protection when blowing down instruments. In particular, 16FR-129 on off shifts. Reported that day shift uses protection and off-shifts do not.
DFB-Invest. & Recommend
Alky No. 1-lnvestigate pile of cement on DFB-lnvest. pad south of acid pumps that is a tripping s Recommend
hazard*
Alky No. 1-Investigate replacement of
concrete in slab south of 8E-G7. Tripping hazard.
DFB-lnvest. & Recommend
Poly Unit-Investigate need for use of gas
mask when swinging a blind on the depressuring line on the Poly Reactors. There is only one block valve between the line and the flare system.
DFB-lnvest. & Recommend
Poly Unit-Investigate a hot condensate
leak in the overhead pipeway north of 5J-6M5A.
DFB-lnvest. & Recommend
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8-11
8-12 8-13 8-14 8-15 8-16 8-17 8-18 9-2
LOCATION ZONE I
DISPOSITION
NORTH UNITS
SRU-Investigate if Sulfur Truck Drivers are in need of additional training as to safety requirements when loading sulfur. Some drivers not aware of what H2S alarm
indicates.
DPB-Invest, & Recommend
SRU-Investigate a warning system such as lights along road around the SRU to warn people not to drive around unit in case H2S alarm sounds.
DPB-Invest. & Recommend
Poly-Amine Unit-Investigate installation of additional H2S sensors in Amine Units to monitor different wind directions.
DPB-Invest. & Recommend
Flare Pit-Investigate draining standing water on walkway leading to east stair way into the flare pit.
DPB-Invest. & Recommend
SOUTH UNITS DCU-Investigate insulation of exposed steam tracing line on the seal oil reservoir of K-l C-l for personnel protection.
CES-Invest. & Recommend
DCU-Investigate permanent installation
of insulation on overhead line of quench overhead accumulator 15-C105. Present insulation loose and falling apart.
CES-Invest. & Recommend
DCU-Investigate replacing bottom straps used for closing doors on elevator.
Also noted no state inspection posted in elevator.
CES-Invest. & Recommend
DCU-Investigate use of insulation diapers on 18" wedge plugs at third deck of coke drum structure. This type of installation proved to be fire hazard on VPS.
CES-Invest. & Recommend
HTU #2-Investigate size and location of
pipe support at LP207. Size and location hampers work being done on pump.
CES-Invest, & Recommend
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6-5
9-3 9-4
9-5 9-6
9-7 9-8 9-9 9-10
LOCATION
DISPOSITION
ZONE II
#2 COOLING TOWER
Investigate chemical building floor drain; drains chemicals, leaks to ground.
JLC-Work begins 10/1 under PSP
998. Est,
completion date 11/15.
Investigate restocking supplies in safety GMB-Invest.
box at Cooling Tower.
& Recommend
Investigate altering water station, hose GMB-Invest. storage rack and safety shower arrangement. & Recommend Hose from water station blocks safety
shower.
#1 COOLING TOWER
Investigate restocking of supplies in safety box at Cooling Tower.
GMB-Invest. S Recommend
Investigkate deteriorating sealant on electric junction box located south side under stairway,
LQV-Invest, & -Recommend
EFFLUENT PLANT
Investigate listing precautionary measures GMB-Invest.
for sulfuric acid on acid tank.
& Recommend
Investigate need for possible replacement GMB-Invest, of grill work at north and south end of the & Recommend
API,
Investigate placement of Scott Air Pak in Lab for emergency use in case of chlorine leak.
GMB-Invest. & Recommend
Investigate restocking supplies in Safety Equipment Box in chemical mix area of main building.
GMB-Invest. & Recommend
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MO. 9-11 9-12 9-13
1-2
LOCATION
DISPOSITION
I&E SHOP
Investigate eliminating sour gas from coming into shop from DCU tankage.
GMF-Invest. & Recommend
PIPE SHOP
Investigate replacement of safety latches DLB-Invest.
on chain hoist hooks.
& Recommend
STOREHOUSE
Investigate adequacy of hoist used in
changing Cascade Air Bottles at bottle rack. Difficult to control hoist when lowering bottles.
WHH-Invest. & Recommend
ZONE III TANK FARM
investigate installing racks for nitrogen, bottles used for purging at sphere area.
GJF-Being worked.
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