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N CFLY itcrCA TO OISC-PRI OEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY OEFENSE INOCTTBIAt. SUPPLY CENTER rao aoMM *vfNut MUkOtLPMA. ' (Samuel Oorfman/(21S)697-3625) RECEIVES i \ 20 Sap 89 IMO Industries Inc. Delval Condansor Front Straat Parreafr NJ 08S18-1198 Vqt : / gG' CE fJ. J. Tha Defense Industrial Supply Canter is conducting a datailed study of our Gasket Industry. Tha purpose of tha study Is to determine not only tha response capability of tha Gasket Industry In a mob I I I tat I on or emergency situation, but any problems with manufacturing Raw Materials, such as Asbestos. Our American Gasket menufacturers are tha bast qua I IfI ad source of Information to provide us with tha most current Information available, and wa are asking for your voluntary support. We have developed the attached quest IonnaI re, and request you answer and return It to us In tha enclosed pra-eddressad envelope. The Information you provide will be held In strict confidence. In order to complete our survey within the OoO time frame, we request you reply by IS Sep 89. Thank you for your cooperation in this vital task. Sincera Iy, Enc I /signed WILLIAM W. O'NEILL Chief Industrial Preparedness Branch Production Division Directorate of Contracting and Production TX0344 gasket industry SURVEY-QUESTIONNAIRE >* (If additional space is needed, attach separate sheets tfith question number referenced.) 1) . Do you presently have the capability to manufacture gaskets? We currently manufacture gaskets for our heat exchanger and air ejector equipment from sheet gasket material. The materials are specification defined - normally HH-P-46 compressed asbestos, or HH-P-151. 2) . Are you currently performing as the prime on DOD contracts? Yes, for our components. 3). If not, are you interested in doing jo? If not, why? A). Are you presently doing business with the DOD as a sub contractor, through an original equipment manufacturer, distributor, or dealer? If so, vould you consider supplying spare parts directly co DOD, if permissible? No. Yes. S). What is your estimated percentage of Gross Sales to: Commercial 1988 10(-) 1989 10(-) 1990 Forecast 10 DOD 90+- 90+ 90 Other US Gov't Foreign see D00 0 see 000 0 See 000 0 6) . How much of your production capacity was utilized in 1988? Approximately AO percent. 7) . How much of your production capacity is presently in use? Approximately 33 percent. TX0345 8) . What has been your annual capital investment for new machinery from 1984 through this year? Is your present production equipment 5-10 yrs. old 10-15 yrs. old 15-20 yrs. old or older ? ' Approximately $400,000 per year. No gasket making. Overall 15 to 20 years old. I 9). Are you planning equipment purchases to upgrade capability*in 1989 and beyond? Same race of capital capital appropriation. 10). What do you see as the general trend of your business in the next few years? Need to find business other chan Government and DoD. 11). Do you generally have available capacity to accept additional DOD contract work? Yes. 12) . Assuming you are producing defense related products, vhac would be your response to an em^rgency/mobilization status in which you are asked to increase production two, five, or ten fold, considering factors such as ma.cerials, labor, equipment, ocher committments? At this time we would generally welcome an increase in business to fully use our present capacity. We would, however, be somewhat leery to expand unless continuation of work for a period of time sufficient to Justify investment could be seen. 13) . What key impediments would prevent you from meeting surge/mobilizacion demands mentioned in Question 11 above? Availability of trained manpower. 14) . Under present conditions, what is your estimate of the maximum production increase you could sustain? 100 percent capacity. 15) . What percentage of Gasket material do you purchase from foreign sources * and are they used for DOD Contracts? 0 percent. 16). Who are your major Gasket material suppliers? Are you confident that they will be able to meet your needs? Carlock, J. Crane, Anchor Packing, Manville, Klinger. No is asbestos material. are still attempting to establish a qualified non gasket material supplier. We TX0346 17). Could 70U procure ell required materials, rev or otherwise,' domestically ia the event of conflict cutting off foreign sources? Yes. 18). Do you think the O.S. Gasket Technology has fallen behind that of foreign competitors? If yes, vhat does your Company think brought this on? Do not know. Not directly in gasket business. 19). What effect will the "Asbestos Phase-Out" have on your Gasket operations? Difficulty in obtaining approved substitute material. 20). Have you been able to find asbestos substitutes for the items you manufacture, and if so, please list name and manufacturer of substitute asbestos material. Yes, in part, see attached specification comments fora submitted in 1985. Still not fully resolved. 21) . Is this Gasket Mfg. Co. ovued by, or a subsidiary of any company capable of producing Gasket material, paper, rubber materials, etc.? N/A 22) . Could you provide a list of Gaskets that you are capable of manufacturing by any Government Specifications such as Military Standard (MS) numbers? 23) . How many employees does your Company employ? What is your approxi mate number of employees devoted to Gasket production? _____ Number of Gasket production workers only? _____ Approximately 200. None. None. 24) . Is there sufficient skilled labor available to your company now and in the forseeable future? We see a problem ia the areas of welding. 25). What efface have imports had on your Company in terms of competition for Government contracts? None. TX0347 26). Are you competing with imports oa an equal basis, or do you'feel they have an unfair advantage? if so, vhy? No. 27). What percent of foreign ownership, if any? List name of country and percentage? None. -- 28) . What do you think the preferred role of Government should be to help you with your company problems? See below. 29) . What is your opinion of the Government as a customer of your company and what suggestions do you have for improvements? See below. 30) . Do you have any additional comments or significant points to make? Please feel free to do so. See below. (OPTIONAL) RESPONDENT SIGNATURE: DATE: September 29, 1989 TITLE: Manager of Engineering COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS: Inn Industries Inc. Delaval Condenser Division 28) and 29). Recognition of limited market. Vith extensive Government procurement requirements and regulations the fostering of extensive competition would ultimately drive all vendors out of the markets i.e. efforts necessary to obtain limited business can only be warranted vhen return on investment is adequate. 30). We are not directly a gasket manufacturer but have encountered problems in obtaining alternate materials, to substitute for asbestos containing products. The current non asbestos sheet gasket material specification, MIL-C-24696, to our knowledge still does not have a QPL list. We know Garlock and J. Crane have materials submitted and ve have used Carlock's Blue Card on some of our commercial equipment. We have also (on are own) conducted tests for alternate packing material to use in lieu of MIL-P-2863 copper-asbestos material. We thank you for the opportunity to express our views. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Specification Document Improvement dtd 4/17/89 2. Waiver Request dtd 6/28/8S 4 TX0348 ' STAhLDARDlZATIQH DOCUMENT IMPKQVsMtNI PROPOSAL | wmo Appiuvtt No. 22-R2SS i INSTRUCTIONS: The purpose of this form io to oolle* beneficial comment* which will help achieve procure* Mont of aiutabl* product* at reaaonable coat and minimum> delay, or will otherwise enhance use of the document. DoD contractor*. government activitie*. or manufacturer*/ vendor* who are prospective suppliers of the product ore invited to aubmit comments to the government. Fold on lines on reverse side, staple in comer, and aend to preparing activity. Comments submitted on this form do not constitute or Imply authorisation to waive any portion of the referenced document(s) or to amend contractual requirements. Attach any pertinent data which may be of us* in improving this document. If there are additional papers, attach to form and placs both in an envelop* addreased to preparing activity. DOCUMENT lOENTiriER ANO TITLE MIL-C-15430J and MIL-E-1S465G NAME Or ORGANIZATION ANO aooress Transamerlca Oelaval Inc. TrtnHpnor niu^ciAn Front Street Florence, NJ 08518 CONTRACT NUMSER material procured unoer a n oiaceT covcnnucmt contct subcontract t. mas any a Aar or the oocument created problems on acquired inteponetation in procurement user A. CIV* rifl A CK A OM NUMOCn AMO MOROIMO. MIL-C-15430J Para 2.1. Tables I & II, Para 3.2.16.3 and MIL-E-15465G Ptra 2.1, Tables IV, V & VI, Para 3.5.2.5.1.1.1. nkcommcnoations res corrcctino tm* okoicienciks See Attached Sheet 2 2. COMMENTS ON ANY OOCUMCNT REQUIREMENT CONSIOEREO TOO RIOIO 3. IS THE DOCUMENT RESTRICTIVE! I I T Cl Q NO flf **Te#**, In (Art wmyf) TX0349 . REMARKS We would be pleased to work with you In developing a way to handle and minimize cost to Navy and ourselves. SY [Print*4 w typ*4 name and addraaa OpU*n*l) Henry w. Braun, Engineering Manager Transkmeflca Delaval Inc. Condenser Division Plorence. NJ 08518 DD 1426FORM jan ?a >1 I telephone no. (609) 499-3000 Ext. 234 OATf April 17. 1985 ll %/n Transamerica Oelaval Condenser Division Front Street Florence, NJ 08S18 Inc. April 17, 1985 DO Form 1426 MIL-C-15430J i MIL-S-15465G Sheet 2 l.B. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CORRECTING THE DEFICIENCIES Above paragraphs of subject specifications contain asbestos material. Because of the defined health Hazards associated with asbestos we are receiving letters from manufacturers of tiie sheet gasket and spiral wound gasket stating that shortly they will be discontinuing the use of asbestos as a gasket material. If the Navy has adopted any alternate non asbestos gasket material and has generated the associated specifications we would like to have them identified. We ilso believe, an amendment or revised specification should be issued to provide nuthori-ty to use an alternate material for application in the identified paragraphs; i.e.: MIl-A-17472 - Replaced by^-P.46 for sheet compressed asbestos gaskets (1) (2) MIL-G-21032E, Spiral Wound Metallic Asbestos (not listed in specification but used for steam piping joints) (3) MIL-P-2863, Packing, Condenser (4) MIL-P-17303C, Asbestos Jacketed Packing Specifications should be changed to reflect new non asbestos gasket specifications. There are currently non asbestos substitutes; however, in lieu of requests for acceptance on each contract we are involved in, we would like specification alternatives that would permit substitution without extensive administrative effort. We believe there must be comparable requests for many other types of equipment and piping applications used for Navy and 000 contracts. For your reference we have attached letters we have received. We are asking our vendors to supply alternates but we would like to use the specification that the Navy has selected. Enclosure: A. Gallagher Fluid Seals letter dtd April 11, 1985 8. John Crane International Sealing Systems letter dtd March 6, 1985 BCC: H. W. Braun J. Gansky P. J. Hamm F. J. Smollon, tandover Office File MIL-C-15430J File MIL-E-15465G File MIL-A-17472 File MIL-G-21032E File MIL-P-2863 File MIL-P-17303 TX0350 GALLAGHER fluid seals April II, 1985 Transanerica Delaval Front Streat Florence, N.J. 08518 Attention: Mr. Tom Dooley Dear Tom: Ve have decided to atop marketing asbeatoe products am of March 12, 1905Effective that date, ve have not accepted purchase orders for any mechanical packings, gaaketa or fluid seals containing asbestos. Ve have, for a number of years, brought non-asbestos products to our customer's attention pending the day when this action would be necessary. Although ve regret . any Inconvenience this may cause your company, products are available which will meet your needs. For years, the fluid seal industry has developed and manufact ured a complete line of non-asbestos packings and gaskets. Substitutions can be made and ve have'the product knowledge and application experience to make the proper recotnaendationa. Ve have helped many of our customers In making the change to non-asbestos pro ducts and ve solicit your cooperation in allowing us to do the same for you. Sincerely, Joseph V. Gallagier President JVC/dim received Af3Rii ms housing dept. TX0351 WAI TCO D All A^ucn iOaiv . c uer'T^-v-* qua . O O c^vm vuv* /"Nf nrs A 04 404AA . HiC 077_"W^ Arthur KnijM. Jr. JohnCrane jonrC'*r'*,HOuC*:'* e-oocs*'c" sew c"C'M iL - S a 6X53 teriv .j'2i5fr-:i30 Ca:* C?anPaC 0 233 3623 IV*. 72A-J20 March 6, 1985 RECEIVED MAR 11 1985 TO: JOHN CRANE CUSTOMERS PURCHASING dept. Gentlemen: As a partner in progress to the world's industry, John Crane has decided to stop manufacturing and marketing asbestos products on August 1, 1985. This decision obviously has been made in line with growing opposition to asbestos materials, and the availability of excellent non-asbestos materials that have been developed in recent years. I am advising you of this important decision long before we make any announcements to industry as a whole. I want to assure you that we are committed to protecting you in your current usage, and to giving you ample time to plan your conversion to satisfactory John Crane non-asbestos products. Our non-asbestos products can be interchanged most successfully with asbestos products and, in some cases, will do a much better job. John Crane non-asbestos packings can and will provide the best sealing with the least amounts of maintenance and adjustment, the best service at the most economical prices. Our sales and engineering staff will work with you and your people to determine the best non-asbestos materials for your products and the services in which they will be applied. They also will keep your company abreast of new service recommendations for packings and new product developments as they become available from our Packing Research and Development Laboratories. We believe that our decision on this important matter is the right one for our customers and ourselves alike. It is a decision that I feel will set the standards for the packing industry. If I can be of any personal assistance to you and your company, please do not hesitate to call me. Cordially, TX0352 XXL-STD-4211 18 October 1972 tCQUCST FOa OCVIATIOH/atlVCa istt m *4i nm mmucTtOKSt 5*TC *(.*(0 June 28. 1985 ?ocui*6 activity i. jiei*re *c *m9 *pe*tis CJroanndseanmseerricDaivOiseiolanval Inc. ^rontaJtreet_j=FT_orence_J_NJB0851i8_ 4 3CS1GMATIQM fQ* QCV f AT IQW/Q41VgW *. *<0(L/T#t . *. coot- *. 1*1. OCSI6. 4. llimim 4HM80 4 150 5AS19 511875-QOi . JYJTO* 1. STIC If'CATIONS 4ftCTtO-ItST H.AN *. caot SMC./OOC. no. SCN J. * u*( Mcc:io fLWC- | IM.LO. TI0X*C LJe*tTD > C90C 0 V i at i Oh MIMO* n Cl tlCM I--I **00 L--luCT OT-Cd STarcut/C0N>IGLI*riOn iTOaS irrccTtO Qus Qxo Qt4WINQS 4fPCCTCO *(V. *04. HQ. fc. iTOi <. *csr _5M12_ MIL-E-15465G l t. t<Tt( Of 3Cvi tnOM/ati *C* 0. CONT*ACT *Q. * c.Ht , GASKET MATERIAL SUBSTITUTION FOR ASBESTOS II. COM4 IGUStriON t TU* m3NCNCLHj* AIR EJECTOR ASSEMBLIES 12. CD NO. C8-O3236-0U-00K ClaSti'ifali** # 9IMCT i 002CO it. icrccT m 14. OCFtCT ICATIO* -.-o. rics.Tic*. It. a *ilf M hdvetr etSCMkV "ccn* GASKETS t. m, m rt#c m<t IT. LOT MO. <- ATT t. icaaiix ocvi.tiom/m.ivc QTM Qo 10. C"tCT OH COST/ddict ii. truer ax otLi*cT scm<oulc NONE NONE 11. ir'izi on iMf(G**rco logistic joac*t. i<ri**ci. lie NONE 21. OOC'idTiON 04 9Cvi*riONSMIv( Suppliers of asbestos gasketing (because of health hazard) we find are dropping the manufacture of material and our sources are being reduced to point where we will be unable to obtain it. Air ejector specification MIL-E-15465G defines MIL-A-17472 which has been superseded by HH-P-46. Subtantiating severity of problem we attach vendor correspondence we have received. Reference Walter 8. Gallaher Company letter dated April 11, 1985 and J. Crane's letters dated March 6, 1985 and May 23, 1985. We have tried further to locate alternate sources but have not been successful. Specification changes have also been requested of NAVSEA via Standardization Document Improvement Proposal Form 00 1426 dtd April 17, 1985. 24. *CCO rot 0(vuTiOM/Aiv(a We would .like your approval to sse either the J. Crane Style 2160 material defined in their May 23, 1985 letter or 81ue-Gard (data bulletin attached) as an alternate for the compressed asbestos/military specification we currently are using. Should shipyard have a defined alternate they preferably would like to use, we would like the product details and specifications so we could procure and use as an alternate. ENCLOSURES: 1. BLUE-GARO -Colt Industries Bulletin GSK 320 2. Standardization Document Improvement Proposal to NAVSEA dtd 4/17/85 with attached vendor letters 3. John Crane letter dated May 23, 1985 TX0353 is. 'oouction (mcctivitt tv scsim. 511875 thru 511881 Colt Industries June IS, 1988 Garlock Inc Mechanical Packing Olviaion 1M4 0<i*on Streat Palmyra. Saw tor* US22-93S5 315/597-4611 Ti No.: 249564 Panala* No- 315/597-5556 or 315/597-3216 Mr. T. P. Dooley I.TiO Delaval Inc. Delaval Condenser Division Front Street Florence, NJ 08S18 JW20 888 Dear Mr. Dooley: Thank you for your letter of 6-10-84 concerning gasketing recommendations for MIL-G-24696. We believe that Garlock Styles 3200/3400 and 3000 will meet all of the requirements of the proposed specification and as soon*as we have completed our testing, we shall advise you of our findings. If you should have any further questions, please contact me. TX0354