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I* DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A
DOW-1951
MKXOAW OMSKM
August 3, 1976
Mr. Edmund J. Laubusch
The Chlorine institute, Inc.
342 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
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Dear Edi
Please find attached completed questionnaires on asbestos handling techniques as requested by the Asbestos Abatement Subcommittee of the Institute.
If there are any questions regarding our response, please let us know.
Very truly yours,
W R. J. Moolenaar Environmental Sciences Research 1702 Building (517-636-0655)
Attach.
cc: D. C. Nuechterlein, 2020
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R. Axe, Pittsburg R. Daniel, Freeport S. Daniels, 1702 C. Halahen. Plaememine
J. Wait, 851
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Asbestos abateheht svscc!mttee sumrrr {/?!
Slant Coda lb. 3
Rated Chlorine Cap, WT/Day Call Tmata)
A. ASBESTOS FZCEI7I71Q S STOMPS
Containar
^ Proaiaod Bagat
Typa/ohaoks
tFlaatio Bagat
, Diaaolvabla Bagat
Other: apaoify
Storage: Taolatad from Diaphra Dapoaiting Araaf -S uaasno
t D*ffri/>0 briofly:
8. DIAPHRAGM ZEP0SI7IBG AREA
Ventilation: Looal eshauat vant ayatmt
yaas
Bag eollaator on vant ayatam? ^ vea:
If yaa daaerib^
diapoaed.
no no
If no doaeriba other fast eollaetion method employed*
Bag Diapoaal:
If not diaaolvcbla typo, doaeriba. Vitkin anoleaad ashauaz ayatant
vaa:
A no.
7
( Moni-cring :
a) for EPA complimca: Achieved? Vi4/
Beet monitored?
Frequency?
b) for OSHA compliance (prevent atatua)
TIM IS-tfin. Ceiling
S/7/72 Std. 7/1/78 Std. 1/9/78 Plat
*8.0 fibara/CC * 2.3 fibara/CC < Q.S fibara/CC
>5 v Sisaa:no Syea:no____
< 10 fibara/CC SSy9a.
* 10.0 fibara/CC * 8,0 fibara/CC
Svaa: Syee:
Anticipated compliance w. 7/1/78 atandardt
__y__./;_
Anticipated difficulty w. 10/9/78 propoaalt
AM monitored7
- 5^
Utf
Frequency? 3. *E**"/y*S a) OSBA Citations
J10. If yaa, why?
Finaqt
Over...
' C.
SPERT DIAPRRAGI SADDLING
Spent 0MpkP8JR(
J/day (dry baeia) ; Concentrated?
uaa:
no
Diepoaal
. ,,
** (filtered,Cdoctmted^ recycled, ate.
t Container Type? (e.g, (ampeteru
8eU? (State ^proved
etc.):
Abatement Syetem
yee;
no. If yea, deaoribe,
Monitoring : Deacribe, if different from Item B,
D. EMPLOYEE PROTECTION
Beepiratore . Type? (epeoify): Ce*J**&s , D>*^T
Uee policy? (deaoribe):
LDiepoaal? (deaoribe):
"himj/
0W\. rt ^ z/Co-z
Protective Clothing
Bind? Uae policy? 'w)*****~j -*
Coepcmy Provided? cL^ o-JL+jkx*
Diagonal? Lc*~JLjd
Aaenitiee
Locker Rome - eomunal w. other worker*? \ jee;
( Lunch Roome - eommnal w, other worker*?
yea;
Medical Surveillance I-Roya?
A vae:
Q'iS>A*Asf no, ( Frequency?
Who 4 how many monitored?
(Indicate job oharagterixation) CL&A. fa&vwwr6^
. cUlt ^
1f
Pulmonary Flotation? _________ u#;
no. Frequency 4 Typf ' A*,
lAo 4 Aw mny monitored? jU(
/
45flgwg AMTEttEifT SYSTEMS (If yea, deaoribe).
Effluent? X __y*a; ,
no;
R. Condenaatef
X no;
Ctm Condenaatef Cauetia Effluent f
X no; _y*o; X no; '
Brine Syetem ?
* no;
Produote ?
no;
planned planned planned planted planned plamed
IB Asbestos abaieumt sweetsuttee sum:? ah*)
plant Cod* Eb. 30
Fated Chlorine Cap.
.4 ASBESTOS mCEIWtG i STORAGE .
Container V<> Premised Page? . - i / \
Tuoe/oheek:
*#,, dt^deU J
'S Ptastio Bags?'
Dissolvable Bagt?
______ Others specify
ET/Dau Colt Twe(e) Oi"o^>* v
Storages Isolated from Dtaphrag Depositing Area7 '1 tS- yti; no
Deeoribe briefly: LocedL* -* JUiy , Ijt-JvA
B. DIAPHFAGX DEPOSmSG AFEA
Ventilation: Local exhaust vent system?
j/ss;
Bag collector on vent system?
J**
If yes describe hou dust is disposed.
no
x. no
If no describe other dust collection method employed.
Bag Disposal:
If rot dissolvable type, describe. Vitkin enclosed exhaust system? _
jess
(
Hondoring :
aJ for EPA compliance: Achieved? Yds
Em monitored? .
Frequency?
b) for OSSA compliance (present status)
_no. ' , / 3 J. Lr
uoXtrxj
TVA `
IS-Min. Ceiling
9/7/72 Std. 7/1/78 Std. 0/9/7S Plan
: <5.0 fibere/CC : * 2.D fibere/CC : < O.S*fibere/CC
>8 v
\S yes:no ___ % yesjno ___ / yes: no ___
< 10 fibere/CC > S x vga-
< 10.0 fibere/CC
a yee;
< 5.0 fibere/CC
> yes:
Anticipated complicates v. 7/1/78 standard?
J$_jes;
Anticipated difficulty u. 10/9/78 proposal?
Em monitored?
%/ t(Mj*/ A4< A.
____ y;
Frequency? e) OSEA Citation?
yes:
X no. If yes, why?
Hues?
(
Over...
4 f. x SPEBT DIAPHRAGM BABLUBG
Spirit . Diaphragm : ___________ 9/day (dry basis) ; Conesntratsd?
yss;
no
Disposal
Container Type? (e.g/fdumpster)}
'iltsrsd/l decantsd. recyclad, eta.)
Moat (Stabs approval
Abatement System
jes;
no. If yes, describe.
Monitoring : Describe, if different from Item B.
D. EMPLOYES PROTECTION Respirators : Type? (specify): $ M 8 7/ O Dee policyt (describe/).: KwtaaenX v*- --- - i ii >. i --V tyfUUvus*-*
tUtcM ru.cra.1:
Protective Clothing
Kindt
r- +*yjdhi*'
J/.
Company Provided? / *< ,
*T~i *vlj*M*- .
peurat^t ^a1t A,
po toy/
cb*~~^~. >
Disposal?
Amenitiee
Looker Room - ecmoial w. otAr workers?___ \ jes;
luncfc Poom - ccmmnal w. oth^r workers?
jes;
no JL no
Medical Surveillance
X-Rays?
yes;
no. ( Frequencyt l /
Who i how many monitored? (Indicate fob characterisation)
Pulmonary Function?
JL,___y**;
Mo < Aow nony monitored? caims*
ASBESTOS ABATEMBtT SYSTEMS (If yss, describe).
no. Frequency t Type? A * * * l
Effluent? Bm Condensate?
_y*/ _ \ no: zJ--; . X no; _
planned clamed
Clm Condensatet
y; . X no;
planned
Caustic Effluent ? X _y**; .
no;
planned'
Briiu Suetem ?
_yi . X no;
clamed
Products ? X yes;
nos planned
*
ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SUBCCISHTTEE SURVET (8/78)
Plant Code BP. *
Bated Chlorine Cap. BT/Day Celt Type(e) Diaphragm
t. ASBESTOS PECEI7IB0 S STORAGE
Container
/ Preeised Bagof
Type/aheok:
, Plastio BagoT
Dissolvable 8ago7
OtherPaper specify
Storaget leoiated from Diaphragm
Depoeiting Area7
x me!
no
Deearibe briefly:
Stored in special isolate storage area.
1. DIAPHRAGM
AREA
Ventilation: Looal exhaust vent system?
Bag eolleatar on vent system?
jee;
If yet deearibe how diet it disposed.
no no
o
Bag Diagonal: Monitoring
If no describe other dust collection method mployed. vent is water scrubbed
If not dissolvable type, deearibe.
Vitkin enclosed eshausi eyetem7
_jw _JS no.
a) for EPA corpliance: Achieved? x
Bow monitored? Collected on membrane filter & microscopic
Frequency? Annual
count.
b) for OSBA ooaplianee (present status)
TWA IS-ttin, Ceiling_____
1/7/72 Std. 7/1/78 Std. 1/9/75 Plan
: < $.0 fibere/CC : * 3.S fibere/CC : < 0.5 `fibere/CC
> S v x yes;no i;no
<m 10 fibere/CC ZS x
< 7.0,0 fibere/CC
x
< S.O fibere/CC
yes:______ no vse;______ no use: x no
Anticipated compliance u. 7/1/78 standard?
x yee:______ no
Anticipated difficulty u. 10/9/7& proposal?
x yee:______ no
Sou eonitored? microscopic count of fibers on membrane filtei
Frequency? Semiannually
a) OSSA Citation7
use: x
no. If yee, why?
Fines?
C
Over.,.
9IDUI0JLS
SPOT DIAPEPACH HASDLIPC
Spent Diaphragm :
i/dau (dry basis) ; Concentrated?
yes: x no
Diepoeal
Sau? (filtered, decanted, recycled, etc.) : Container Type? (e.g. durpeter): Polyethylene bags
Boat (State approved landfill, etc.): State approved landfill
Abatement
System
:
yes: x no. If yes, describe.
Monitoring : Describe, if different from Item B. EMPLOYEE PROTECTION
Respirators : Type? (specify): NXOSH approved dust respirators.
Dee policyt (describe): Required in all areas with potential for asbestos exposure.
Disposal? (describe): Deposited in plastic baqs for landfill
' Protective : Kind?Disposable coverall in hiqh
Cement Provided? yes
Clothing potential area-washable clothing in low potential areas.
Use policyTSLngls use for disposable coveralls-daily launderinc
of washable-clothing.
Diepoeal? Deposited in plastic bags for landfill.
Amenities
: Looker Roam - oomtnal w. other workers?___ * yea; Lunch Room - eomctal w. other workers? x v09:
no ^
Medical Surveillance : Z-Raye?
x yes:
no. Frequency? Annual
Who t how maty monitored? X-rays to all personnel annually (Indicate job aharaoterisation)
Pulmonary Function?
x yes:
Ar.nual-FEVi no. Frequency 4 Type? FVC.S FEVj/r.
Mho 4 hew many monitored? All personnel annually
ASBESTOS ABATEMENT 37STES3 (If yes, describe).
Effluent? 8* Condensate?
yes: yes:
X X
no: no:
planned planned
Cl. Condensatet
Caustic Effluent ?
yes: yes:
*
no; _ no: x
planned planned'
Brine System ?
yes:
X
no:
planted
Produets ?
yes: X
no:
planted
Asbestos abaieuebt subcoisettee survet ta/?n\
(
Picoxt Cpda BO. **
Rated Chlorine Cap.
BT/Dau tali Typeief
. ASBESTOS FECEIVmC * STORAGE
Contain** _______ Preeieed Bags? Type/oheok:
\S Tiaatio Bags?
Diaaotvabla Bagaf
Othar: epeoify
Storagei Isolated from Diaphragm Depositing Araaf Air Ml no
Daaoriba briafly:
Hunt* dedicated storage
"TO I 77617
. DIAPHRAGM UEP0SI7IDG AREA Ventilation: Looal exhaust vent ayatamf
^ yea:
Bag eolleetor on vant ayatamf
vaa:
If yaa daaeriba hou du't ia diapoaad.
no ry
If no daaeriba othar duat collection method employed.
Bag Diepoeal:
If not dissolvable type, daaeriba. Vithin aneloaad axheuat ayatamf
yaa:
Monitoring
a) for SPA compliance: Achieved? Yes Boo monitored? Mic. count frequency? Annual (min.)
b) for OSSA oomplianoe (preeent etatue)
TVA________
IS-Min, Ceiling
/7/71 Std. : < S.O fibere/CC >5 w ^yee:no
4 10 fibere/CC 5>. '^yee:_____ no
/1/78 Std. : * 2.D fibere/CC /9/7S Plan : * *>.$ fibere/CC
yee:no____ < 10.0 fibere/CC yea:no \S < S.O fibere/CC
vss:_____ ro yaa: no
Anticipated oomplianoe u. 7/1/7S standard?
Syea:______ no
Anticipated difficulty u. 10/9/7S propoedlf
____ yes; S no
low monitored? Mic. count
Frequency? a) OSBA Citation?
wss:
no. If yea, vky?
tinea? **o (
Over...
Q I y L /. 1 U 1
1 V*
SHOT DIAPBRAGt EAIWLIUG
Spent Diaphragms
i/dau (dry baeie) ; Concentrated?
iS* uee:
no
., Diepoeal
r ..
. r --(filtered, tdeognted,, rsayolsd. ate.)
: Container Type? (e.g. (dumpster):
taut (State approved^andf'iill,, eta,):
Abatement Syetee
j/eei
no. If yee, deeeribe.
c )
Monitoring : Deeeribe, if different from Item B.
D, EMPLOYES PROTECTION
Reepiratore : type? (epeaify): Oust Use policy? (deeeribe): 'Any tins handling loosa ai
itos
Diepoeal? (deeeribe): Landfill
Protective Clothing
Kindi Dispoaabla
Company Provided? Ves
Dee policy? Any tins handling loosa asbastos
Diepoeal? Landfill
Amenitiee
Looker Boone * eomtunal u. other uorkere? Lunch Boon - oomucial u. other uorkere?
joe; jee;
no no
Medical Surveillance
X-Baye? ^ jee;
no. Frequency? Annual
Who 4 hoc many monitored? All (Indicate job characterisation)
Pulmonary ^ Function? r
yes: All
Uho 4 hou many monitored? All
no. Frequency 4 Type? *
ASBESTOS ABATEME3T SYSTEMS (If yee, deeeribe).
Effluent? v/ yee:
Bm Condeneate?
yee:
Cl. Condeneate? l/ yee:
no: plamed no: planned no: planned
Caustic Effluent ? Brine Syetem ?
y--: yee:
no: planned no: plamed
Produate ?
yee:
no: planned