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AR226-1965 1 -4 ? r Adv VM t*Uhitll902 du Po n t d e N e m o u r s &. C o m p a n y iHCOnronAteD P. O. Box 1217 POLYMER PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT PERSONAL' AND CONFIDENTIAL CC: E. D. Champney, Jr. - Wilm. D. K. Duncan - Wilm, j. w. Raines/R. M. Shepherd-Wilm. R. J. Burger R.. E. Putnam September 30, 1980 TO: ' T. F. JORDAN TOKYO J. S. LINDELL DORDRECHT PROM: PAUL THISTLETON WASHINGTON WORKS TEFLON' DIVISIONS C-8 (FC-T43) CONTROL Attached is a copy of the "Status and Program" that. as reviewed at our Teflon Divisions' C-8 meeting on Sept. 25, i b u , Please let me know if you have comments or questions. Attachment PT/nsw AJP0Q3809 T here's a world of things we're doing som ething about EID077237 TEFLON DIVISIONS C-ff {FC-143)' CONTROL STATUS AND PROGRAM SECTION A. COMMUNICATION MEETINGS B. EPIDEMIOLOGY STUDIES C. BLOOD ANALYSES * D. TOXICITY TESTS AND EXPOSURE LIMITS E. C-8 SUPPLY F. C-8 REPLACEMENT G. AIR MONITORING H, AIR MONITORING PROCEDURE I ENGINEERING CONTROLS - FEP J. ENGINEERING CONTROLS - FINE POWDER/DISPERSION K. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - RESPIRATORS L. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - CLOTHING PAGE 2 2 3&4 4 &5 5 6 7 7 8, 9, 10 12 13 14 i AJP003810 "T 9/.3/80 EID077238 b'jm'Ub m a HJGKftM a . ooMzaoNicariQH me etings (1) August - Nine shift meetings held for Mechanics, Operators and Research Semiworks Operators. Kronberg and Steiner reviewed C-8 toxicity, . discussed engineering controls, protective equipment, etc. JULY (2) Oct. - Meeting(s) will be held for laboratorians. B. EP3DMI0I0GK 'STUDIES (1) 1/25 - Medical Division Statement based on liver enzyme s t u % " . . . there is.no conclusive evidence of an occupationally -------------- - related health problem among workers exposed to C-8." (report expected in Oct.). (2) July - Teflon area workers had no significant excess of heart attacks compared with rest of plant. Xv {3} July - Teflon area workers had X no significant difference in blood pressure from a control group with no Teflon (or C-8) exposure (adjusted for age, smoking,etc) (4)August - 3M Medical Dept, published.a paper, "Health status'of plant workers exposed to fluorochemicals - a preliminary report." in the American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. AUG, ' SEPT. X X EXD077239 Od, ROV. DEC ( 1981 CSM. FEB. MBCH X t ! I FT 9/23/80 EID077240 X JJJJJl'W D U X V JJU i, iND u - o 'gESOTS AND -PBOGRRM L U N J-'K U b C. HDOOD ANKLX5ES 'JUL5T `AUG. SEPT. , 'OCT. NOV. DSC (1) May - Comparison at .Jackson Lab showed good agreement of 3M (Bomb) and Du Pont (Torch) methods at lew levels (0.3 and 1.2 ppm fluorine). (2) May - C-8 Specific method demonstrated at ESL (improved 3M method). (3) 8/1 - Letter detailing blood sampling program issued. Includes comparison of analytical methods and discussion of data interpretation. (4) 8/4 - Release of employee camrunication "Fluoro- ' surfactants in Blood" started. It described blood sanpling plans and summarized overall program. (5) August - ESL established fear C-8 Specific blood analyses. (6) August - Sampling started for comparison of test methods. X X X X Ajruio&iz JRN. 1981 FEB. M - 3 X FT 9/23/. c. BLOOD ANKLSES (continued) (7) 9/2 - Ccstparison of C-8 Specific and Torch methods started at BSD About 25 samples from M Teflon workers will be tested.- (8) Nov. - Decide which method should be used for routine analyses. (9) Nov. - Start routine sampling as outlined in 8/1/80 letter. D . T0X3CBX TESTS AND EXPOSURE U N ITS (1) 2/11- - Inhalation subacute test 2/29 exposure period. (2) 2/22 - Blood analyses finished for skin subacute tests. (3) August - Haskell Lab ingestion studies showed no significant sex differences in lethal doses . for guinea pigs, mice and rats. Tests made by 3M showed that female rats eliminate C-8 much faster than males, (4) Oct. - Initial blood results from inhalation subacute tests. EID077241 ggfflUaAND ESOGRMi 'JOLY 'DOS. SEPT. OCT. ' N3V. DEC. OM. 1981 'EEB. 'MAF X X t l X - 4 PT 9/23/8' STATUS fili PB03RRM D . Toxiccry te st s a n d EKEOSUBE LIMITS (continued) (5) Sept. - Haskell Lab report on skin subacute tests to be issued. (6)Jan *81 - AED Ccrrmittee Review JULY E. '0 8 SUPPLY (1) 7/31 - 3M representatives visited W to promote rapid conversion firm current solid C-8 (from ribbon dryer) to spraydried C-8. Change in dryer eliminates many of their environmental problems, Activity on 0-8 solution terminated (at least temporarily). X (2) August - 450 lb. spray dried C-8 C-8 received from 3M for evaluation. (3) Sept, (4) 9/17 - Pine powder, granular and . PEP made using spray dried C-8 in BDD tests. Dispersion polymerization reaction rate 10 - 15% below normal. Granular polymer thermal stability below normal. May be a problem with operator acceptance because C-8 is very fine and clings to scoops. - 3M representatives visited W to review spray dried C-8 evaluation. More semiworks evaluation of samples will be made before plant tests. AUG. ''SEPT. X X X X e EID077242 OCT. NOV. DEC, JSN. 1981 FEB. MftBCH X status a n prqgrsm JULY 'ADG. C-8 'HEELflCEMEMP (1) 3/4 - Evaluation of "in-situ" surfactant recotmended. (Morgan/Thistleton letter) (2) May - Semiworks products made with three fluorinated surfactants appear to yield satisfactory end product. Evaluation continues. (3) 5/8 - EMH* testing program reviewed at Haskell lab. Tests will include monitoring blood fluoride levels. (4) August- Tests authorized. Timing depends on availability of material. (5) ** - OTP Plant Test. X SEET. * Premanufacture notice as required by TOSCA. ** Timing depends on toxicity testing and plant availability. - 6- EXD077243 rurtiujaij OCT, MOV. DEC 1981 JAN. FEB. MARCH i PI 9/23/80 gmros'flNtl PROSRRM m M SEERINS CONTOOLS - FEP JULY (1) Sept. - Conpleted COD TY-077 Eliminate free felling streams in clean roam by installing eductors under V-Disc press and lozus Disc dryer scrubber. -- ($32,000) (2) Coagulator to fluff bin seal. July - Drafting request. X Oct. - COD issue. Dec. - Installed on one coagulator ' AUG. SECT. X (3) New recycle tank to return recycle tank fluff to fluff blender instead of manual dipping. Sept. - COD circulating ($36,000) Feb. - New tank installed. 1 (4) Eliminate the once/shift dumping of coagulator bag filter. Aug. - COD TY-127 approved ($7800). X X Nov. Installed (5) Provide means to vacuum sump rather than scoop polymer - CCX) TY-085 ($5900) Sept. - Equipment due. X Oct. ~ In use. - 8- '-OCT. 'WV. D0C 1981 JRN. FEB. MARCH EID077244 X X X X X FT 9/23/80 -STaTUS-asD1pbogbsm 'JULY I. EN5MEERIH5 COKOERQES - EBP - (continued) (6) Engineering controls at trayout. July - Bec'd recommendations from Fernandes, BSD Consultant, on dust control and ventilation. Aug. - Drafting request. X Nov. - COD issue - ($40,000) May *81 - Installation. (7) Eliminate polymer exhaust from coagulation bag filter. Sept - Receive bags from vendor for evaluation. e Nov. - Install first set. Dec. - install second set, if necessary, Jan. - Install third set, if necessary. Feb. - Determine, final effluent concentration and determine necessary stade s height. (8) Eliminate th manual dumping of the central vacuum system. Cct. - COD issue - ($17,750). . March *81 t Installed. AUG. 'SEPT. X X - 9- / OCT. MOV. DEC. 1981 JM. FEB. MARCH EID077245 X X X XI FT ' 9/23/80 siarosAsD pbcgrrm JULY 'AUG, ' SEPT. I. ENGINEERING 'CCMBCffiS FBP - (continued) (9) Raise exhaust stacks of coagulation and wet finishing bag filters. March - Determine final concentration after bag test. April - Contact Vfevodau for height needed. May - COD issue. (10) Investigate Shoe cleaner. July - Installed but removed from 6 service twice due to decanter overflows. X (11) Determine effect of Torus Disc product temperature on C-8 concentration. Sept. - Asked ADG to set up bench scale work because too much plant penalty. Nov. - Complete bench scale work and issue findings. X (12) Prevent tot steams containing polymer/ C-8 from flowing through sumps. Sept. - COD TY-183 ($4700). X Dec. - Installation - 10 - -uruuj i OCT. 'NOV. DEC 1981 JAN. EEB. ; MARCH il X EID077246 X X FT 9/23/80 EID077247 TEEUONDIVISIONS C-8 (SC-143) CONTROL SfKCOS M D PRDGRftM rtjruiuaiy amir ENGINEERING CCOTROEiS - FEP (continued) (13) Monitoring- of equipment with BAM (Real-time Aerosol Monitor) to determine'effectiveness of seals. Jan. - Restart program. (14) Inprove ventilation in clean room throucfli use of diamond plate on bop of grating. abc. .sept. ,'OCT. 1 i l I 1 I l 1 1 ( COD on hold pending outcome of eductor COD. l l l NOV. ` DEC. JAN. 1981 FEB. MARCH X T 11 ~ i PT 9/23/80 STATUS MIS PROGRAM ora* J. nwfSTWBSfflBTWS CCtHTROLS-FINB POWDERA>ISPEgSIOM (1) May - completed COD TX-586 - Raise Fine Powder dryer air supply inlets to exhaust additional airborne C-8 ($1,200). (2) May - completed COD TY-047 - Internal Fine Powder dryer fan guards to exhaust airborne C--8 during outages - ($8,500). (3) May - completed COD TY-048 - Additional inspection windows for Fine Powder dryers ($2,500). (4) May - conpleted COD TS-061 - prove dispersion ingredients hood and its exhaust stack - ($5,000). (5) May - proved sealing of Fine Powder Dryers - included better door paaiR and sealing between dryer sections. (6) Oct. - Further improvements to be made in dryer sealing. (7) poAifg Fine Powder Dryer Exhaust Stacks* C-8 emissions - ($100,000). Nov. - COD approval May *81 - Installation (8) Oct. - Seal holes in floor above Fine Fine Powder Dryers to reduce C-8 concentration upstairs. (9) Increase exhaust capacity from #2 Dryer. . Oct. - COD issue. Feb. - Installation 'SSPJt' OCT. TOT. DEC. X X X - 12 - X isai JAN. FEB. MARCH !; 1 X PT 9/23/80 EID077248 ili. TEFLON DIVISIONS C-8 '(FC-143)' CONTROL STATUS AND PROGRAM 'SUCTION A. COMMUNICATION MEETINGS B. EPIDEMIOLOGY STUDIES C . BLOOD ANALYSES D. TOXICITY TESTS AND EXPOSURE LIMITS E. C-8 SUPPLY F. C-8 REPLACEMENT G. AIR MONITORING H. AIR MONITORING PROCEDURE I. ENGINEERING CONTROLS - FEP J. ENGINEERING CONTROLS - FINE POWDER/DISPERSION K. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - RESPIRATORS L. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - CLOTHING PAGE 2 2 3&4 4&5 5 6 7 7 8 f 9/ 10/ 11 12 13 14 EID077249 IZ8Q0<JTV - 1 ' PT asaglON MEBIIM3S Hwrmm DIVISIONS FC-143) QMSGL_ STATUS Mil XX5RSM OOP. NOV. DEC JHN. .^ Jif!5"'" lOTl'W ffEB. MMBCH X EPTnmKgJQGK 'STUDIES (1) 1/25 - Medical Division Statement based on liver enzyme study , , , there is no conclusive evidence of an occupationally related health problem among workers exposed to 0-8.w (report expected in Oct.). (2} July - Teflon area workers had no significant excess of heart attacks compared with rest of plant. X (3) July - Teflon area workers had X no significant difference in blood pressure fresa a control group with no Teflon tor C-8) exposure (adjusted for age, smoking,etc) published, *n o *y~~**r-- 4L* `iuts Ct,A/t <rr~e,^ AjzL VAf|H$yf-*- , arti.fl/uauwC*- ,1f -- 1 -- fhiMlA-- suet )j tu 3 ruL*cU~Jy^' r EID077250 Finii; rii!' C. BIPOD ANflLYSES T E E D DIWlF VG-S (FC-I43) OONEBX V,!' ''ST&SS 'PM3'PROGRAM 'JULY 'AU3,, 'SEPT. OCT. ND7. DEC. JSN, 1981 FEB. MM May - Comparison at .Jackson showed good agreement, 3M (Bomb) and Du Bon (Ttorch) methods at levels (0.3 and l.jt ppm fluorine). -8 Specific method ated At ESL i i (improved 3t/mathod). i i Dettef\de ig blood sampling issued, Indue risan of analytical'' and discussion oi .data int atatioriV * i (4) 8/4 - Release of entplqyi ation "Flu /surfactants in Blood,,N^tarted. It described blood sampang plans and summarized overall program. X (5) August-1- ESLr established for C-8 Specific blood analyses. X (6) August - Sampling started for comparison of test methods. X EXD077251 800cfrv FT 9/23/8 TEFICS PIVISv,,o C-8 (FC-143) CONTROL X 'JTEjY 'AG. ''SEPT. C. EDOOD ANALYSES (oentioued) (7) 9/2 - Comparison of C-8 Specific (GrC) and Torch methods started at ESL. Jbotat 2ft sanples from ww Teflon workers vilih ha tested.' C-g/OC (8) Mov. *Dooidov M o h method nhoutd-' ja\)a$&visedOnfoCr r'Sou/tCirnCe analyses. *!o tK ^ ti - Start routine sampling as outlined in 8/1/80 letter. . X D. TOXICITY TESTS AND EXPOSURE XIMITS ' QCT. MOV. ''DSC. X X 'JRW. iVr.r il-' '1981 'TTB. >< MARC (3) August - Haskell Lab ingestion studies showed no significant sex differences in lethal doses for guinea pigs, mice and rats. Tests made by 3M showed that female rate eliminate C-8 much faster than males. ' (4) Oct. - Initial blood results from inhalation subacute teste. tmoodrv X -4- X i FT 9/23/80 TTBSVm DIVISIONS "nil STATUS Mil. D. t o xi cit y te st s a n d EXPOSURE X3MCTS- - (continued) (5) Sept. - Haskell Lab report on Oof" skin subacute tests fee issued. (6)3an"'9i- AEL Committee Review JULY MSS. E. C-8 -SUPPLY (1) i / ^ U 3M representatives visited WW to promote rapid conversion from current solid C-8 (fnsn ribbon dryer) tp.jEay dd.edC-8. Change in dr/eiTILSninates many of their environmental problems. Activity on C-8 solution terminated ) (at least temporarily}. (2) Augustfe 450 lb. spray dried C-8 C-8 received frati 3M for evaluation. X X (3) Sept.'So- Fine powder, granular and FEP mde using spray dried .C-8 in BOD tests. Dispersion polymerization reaction rate 10 - 15% below normal. Granular polymer thermal stability below nomai. May be a problem with operator acceptance because C-8 is very fine aid clings to , scoops. l (4) 9/17 /p 3M representatives visited W to review spray dried C-8 SZSEOMfV evaluation. More semiworks evaluation of samples will be made before Diant tests. EID077253 (FC-143) OOKIBQL ,aOGR&M SERT. i CT. NW, me. Hjtlr-- am. 1981 FEB. M&RCH X X X rm  '% * '.V,'i? TEFLONS DIVISIONS 'iffC-143) CONTROL V-1' status 'as d -PBossaM . F. C-8 'HEELACEMENT JULY PDG. (23 May Ky~ Semiwozks products made with three fluorinated surfactants appear to yield satisfactory end product. Evaluation continues. (3) S/Bjis EMN* testing program reviewed at Haskell Lab. Tests will include monitoring blood fluoride levels. 'J (4) August!Tests authorized. Timing depends on availability of material. (5) .** - FEB Plant Test. X SEPT. 1' CT. ! I I I 1 ! I I I I I I 1 i I I ! I I I ! ) I NOV. DEC. DAN. 1981 FES. MARCH * Eremanufacture notice as required by TOSCR. ** Timing depends on toxicity testing and plant availability. 9Z800fV rx 9/23/80 Tia'juujMiai uryuaiuHS, SEMCUS sir AIR MONITORING jtnar (1) April - 7 day personal sampling program for Fine Bouder & EEP Vfet Finishing Aerators showed 6Q to B0% above 0.6 npb limit. (2) Sept, - 7 day personal samples for Fine Powder Dryer Operators had an average of 0.25 mpb with no values above' limit. (3) Sept, - 7 day personal samples for FEP Wet Finishing Operators had an average of 0.91 mpb. Personal samples in April had an average of 0.95 mpb. (4) * ~ Repeat personal sampling for Fine Powder and Wet Finishing Operators.<v*<L ^ <0 K. / AIR 'MONITORING'PROCEDURE (1) May - Comparison of methylene blue and C-8 Specific methods {developed at SSL) using split sample' shews excellent agreement. (2) May - CMoroforir/Azure A Method developed from Dutch method by C. S. Cope. (3) 9/2 - C-8 Specific method available for review at WW. (4) Oct. - Recommend preferred method for routine use. JG. Will depend on completion of Engineering Controls. /ZRfXUWrV iru-x't.a; uuvAJM. 3GRSM SEPT. , CCT- MOV. * DBG. JfiN. '1981 ii FEB. MBRCH X L x X 7 PT 9/23/80 T--E-E-W---m----D-I-V-I--S-I-O-N--S- c! srarasja I. 'ENGINEERING CCWTOODS FEE JULY (!) Sept* - Completed ODD TY-077 Eliminate free falling streams in clean room by installing eductors under V-Disc press and atoms Disc dryer scrufcfeer. -- C$32,000) r (2) coagulator to fluff bin seal. July - Drafting request. Oct-. - ODD issue. Dec. - Installed on one coagulator X (3) New recycle tank to return recycle tank fluff to fluff blender instead of manual dipping. i Sept. - COD circulating ($36,000) -Safer - New tank installed. i (4) Eliminate the once/shift dumping of coagulator bag filter. Aug. - COD TX-127 approved ($7800). Nov. - Installed (5) Provide means to vacuum sump rather i than scoop polymer - COD TY-085 ($5900) Sept, - Equipment due. Oct. - In use. EID07725S Iki',ftp-i*3i camus* OGRM RUG. ` SECT. X OCT. y br~ 198l'l;i. MECH X X, X X PT -k/ ,9/23/80 y M-/WS.V, EID077257 TEEliONB DlVlSlONSy, e n m a s at#. ,o g r a m uuwrtfut J W X I. ptvyitmiBbsrtwb catTOODS'FSB - {continued} (6) Engineering controls at trayout. July - Rec'd reccnmsndations frtra Fernandes, ESD Consultant on dust control and ventilation. X ADO- SEPP..-- Cui1* NOV. 'DEC. toa-^-CCP icau- - m h t m ?7 Ifc-- Installation, (r<r o ot~.1Ti"'* (7) Eliminate polymer exhaust from coagulation bag filter. Sept - Receive bags from vendor for evaluation. ./tak) x Nov. - snato-ll-firot.b i *v T Deo. - inafeaH-- second-oesby-if W *(. Do^i" necessary. re*-V tw-r. -tr .frKk a . *.*-. Jan, - install-third cot, -if- p law+v> ^ w :*W To-fcU- necessary- - w . . -p^b--- Baterm ine-f ia a l- efLuent jfa t t - t *yst<.~ eoiieentiaULuii and wca-V^vt- la.*. defeem i n o -neeoDoary -stadie ****- teight. egpu*>v'f' - .D o +^-j-Uh*. 0'- .** (8) Eliminate the manual dumping of the central vacuum system. h Oct. - COD issue - (17,750}. March '81 - Installed. x X 62800JfV 1981 JAN. FEB. MARCH X X X PT 9/23/80 m tcm pxvxsicms C . (PC-143) X3TOX SBffiCB'jal , 3 M JULY ;ADG. 'SECT. I, enGIMEEKD^ -rnwRnrfi - FEP - {continued) 'OCT y MOV. DEC. 1981 3m. FES. MARCH (9) liaise exhaust stacks of coagulation and wet finishing bag filters. .Maseh - Determine final concentration /Hey after bag test. -torri - Contact fevodau for height fiw. needed. -May - COD issue. X (10) investigate Shoe cleaner. July - installed but removed from X service twice due to . decanter overflows. , ,, (11) Determine effect of Torus Disc product temperature on C-8 concentration. Sept. - Asked ADG to set ttp bench i scale work because too much plant penalty. tfev. - Complete bench scale work and issue findings. l5"Cc_ i (12) Prevent hot steams containing polymer/ C-8 from flowing through sumps. Sept. - COD TY-183 ($4700). XJ i XI .OsK * Installation / J>v.-- ,1 * 10 - X ---X XX CT 9/23/80 EXD077258 ncocnrurv min lit ' rrrRETnwro niVISIOHS Ck' (PC-143) CONTROL -SERES MD'PRQGRAM ' jmx oG. SEED. OCT. I , EH3BEBKPG 'CONTROLS - ESP (c o n tin u e d ) (13) Monitoring of equipment' with RAM (Real-time Aerosol Monitor) to ejnnine effectiveness of seals. -'aJJc'-- t, - Restart program. (14) Brprove ventilation in clean room through use of diamond plate on top of grating. \ CCD on hold pending outcome of eductor COD. i Os') 1*-* U L ' W l <^ - FP /f JTm ) /}v+V> C.D ~ ^ fN I"Siiteli tfiA. Si P(<->&w'. /f'u. U y ^ T (0 J5, !sv c.u t /^ ' <* ftViWiWS ( 7 '"I "1"4Tk*. 01s 4- c.u***W*r) <2,-av -- 3"kH tUW'^ -- " -- (" CiS tse.1*/ f r it4 C ' 8 i 11........................... - - 1** S'J OV-i',y"1c tPV . 'DEC. JAN. 1981 FEB. MARCH X -7-- P 'X >x pi 't X 9/23/80 EID 077259 l8OOdV TEFlOm DTOMaorov- (FC-143) COHEBOL . x..- status h OGHAM. At' 1981 Jt?.y AUG. ' SEPT. ('OCT. 'NOV.- DEC. JAN, 'FEB. MARCH J. TjMrrrWBWHTMS CONIROLS^FIHE 'PCWDER/DISPERSIGN (1) May - completed CCO TX-5B6 - Raise Fine Powder dryer air supply inlets to exhaust additional airborne C-B {$1,200). (2) May - completed COD TX-047 - Internal Fine Powder dryer fan guards to exhaust airborne C-8 during outages - ($8,500). (3) May r completed COD TX-048 - Additional inspection windows for Fine Powder dryers ($2,500). (4 ) May - completed COD TY-061 - Improve dispersion ingredients hood and its exhaust stack - ($5,000). Q<r*{ i/< (r ? (5) May - Improved sealing of Fine Powder Dryers - included better door seals and sealing betssen dryer ; sections. r/r (6) Oct. - Further improvements to be made.-- in dryer sealing. >< (7) Reduce Fine Powder Dryer Exhaust Stacks' C-8 emissions - ($100,000). Nov. - COD 'approval May '81 - Installation (8) Oct. - Seal holes in floor above Fine , Fine Powder Dryers to reduce C-8 concentration upstairs. (9 ) increase exhaust capacity from #2 Dryer. Oct.'- CCO issue. Feb. - Installation x ~'X' xx x- EXD077260 FT " I EID077261 .- ' riflj'ums) uivxaiui:, i uu-iaj) gjNx'Jwub ' ' STATUS AKli ' (OGHAM K. PROTECTIVE 'EQUIPMENT - 'RESPIRATORS Comfo II JULY 'AUG. SEPT. 1 OCT. 1 (1) 3/5 - Use of GMA-H cartridges (combination high efficiency filter and activated charcoal} approved by R. P. Kinter, Chairman, Respiratory Protection Subcommittee. (2) March-June - GMA-H cartridges established for routine use. , , , t t i 1 1 (3) May - GMA-H cartridge tested at Haskell Lab with 1 mg/m3 C-8 (100X proposed Unit) feed. Capacity exceeds 40 hours. t i i i (4) 9/15 - Report on cartridge tests issued (HLR 664-80), It.should provide a basis to extend cartridge use to a nonth. M i s is under review. Air Supplied Systems (5) May/June - Field tested 3M Hardcap system. X } , t i| , (6) July - Pecoirmended to Production X to provide 3M.Hardcap units . for all Wat Finishing personnel. (7) May - 5 S & l o E ; f f l S S ^ O ) tor breathing air stations in PEP area. (B) Sept.- conpleted COD TY-082 ($1,994) for breathing air station for weigh station. (9) 3/11 - COD TY-051 ($16,750)for breathing air stations in Polymers area authorized. . Oct, - Breathing air stations in service. 1 1 < | , . X, i i . '1 1 I , X 1O NOV. DEC. \ "; 1981!:i" JAN. FEB, MARCH TEETCNS DIVISIONS Cy 'TC-143) OCCTKX V groms 'AND 'OCaRaM L. PSOIECTIVE EOUIEMENI - CLOTHIER Disposable Clothing & 'Gloves (1) 8/28 - Started field test'of protective clothing. (2) Nov. - Start field test of protective clothing with more breathing capability. TOLY AUG. SEPT. ' 'OCT;. 'E Z l clothing id Stores (4) May - Started routine use of #I*-61 latex rubber gloves,in Fine Powder/bispersion .and FEP Areas. A 1981 jaM. FEB. MARCH X EID077262 tE800dV FT 14 9/23/80