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FILE NAME: Oil Industry and American Petroleum Institute (API) DATE: 1967 DOC#: API170 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Shell Chemicals - Code of Practice for the Handling of Asbestos with Newspaper Article & Cover Letter > il" ] 1 .i : I 3 1 '1 4 ^ e / o ' y V ington Mr. L.G. Hart * i A Mr J Waddall, Turner Urothors Aoboatos Co Ltd* R1M/JG 16th June 1967 c. lai/Giip/iiua) l.o doubt you will havo coon frcm tho national press that the insulation angineora In Scotland havo boon carrying out unofficial strikes correlutod to the health hazard with using nsbostos* The engineers rocontly had a wago claim of 12/Gd por hour turned down and 1 think ti.oro is a coi tain amount of roaction which has eparkod off the current attitude* . I arti enclosing a copy of a report published in tho Glacgow Horalci on -cii.acdayr 14th Juno which gives the background to the present position* V.u are doing everything possible to persuado the workers that the ilinistry and employees uro treating tho subject with top priority and 1 understand that tho Association may be enlisting the aosi stance of the Asbestos Information Committee* 4 ^t is extranoly difficult when workers'are in a militant mood to xjrsuade than to act rationally but we feel that as the , strike is insufficient by next week things may be operating normally* Enel* Robert' Wilson P.St I have just received a copy of Shell Chemicals U.K. Ltd Code of Practice fear handling asbestos materials' and this is attached. o S aaawttiafisftfiiM O t. J ittkitilijiU ? **J Z, Ifil\tm'^ ^V^i*iWMlrtll>ia.l>ilrtilii : i- UV ir.o'Anv June M 1%/ (.(- * o r r - ;- - lj- '- ir v - i L ( .) ... < / k ) .. 1 'i ; r A rr A .i JL : w r:'-" L 4. . J j k J j.. hM ihliiig engineer; in tli<s 'V*>i nf S'.x .ck, on strike 1. .\utse, tiv'V s.iv. they arc pot t" \ ~ \ i *ivtM sintLieni |>rito:* Lr.:' ;i;t.inm .m'stos Ju-it an! ;;k\I h^alih lu/.anls, cnime^l i.*s: ih.il the stoppage *;;s .sprcu%li:i *.ov IMinlmr^li, Duaiko, alul Aberdeen. They estimated tha nil hut 100 of the 7thl me in Scotland had slopped work. A ieiln,i f strikers in GI..\`ow yesterday agreed to continue the strike, and thev are not expected to meet n>m ur.iil I'rd.iy. 'the leaden mI the imoftici.d strike arc cun* sideling holding ,t ricmoiixtralnm in l(i.is*aw th.it day. .Mr James .McKenna, Insulating cr.g.ncorV branch secretary for Scotland nf the Transport ami UcteMl Workers* Union, said the uti.un wonted the nten to return /\ to work to allow negotiations to continue. "We feel, however, ikar negoti.njom have gone on loo Ion?.*' hi said. lOCIORS* ItrPORT . A report prepared recently by tv`,> Glasgow physicians about .ish>josis -- caused by inhaling ,uic::lo$ duM -- was read to those who .mended yesterday's meeting. It slated that without a lung biopsy a diagnosis of asbestosU cannot he made. "In view of the grave hazards to health which even 'cry abort periods nf exposure to asbestos ran eventually cause, the increased lists of jsheslos must be viewed w',;n disquiet." Ihe report says the incidence of ashestosis appears to be increasing, and it may come to assume great Public heniih importance because rf the increased importation and more widespread Use of asbestos* The strikers claim that in the pj-t five .vejrs there have been 3J ease* of asbcslosis in Glasgow and 14 deaths. * $ 5$ M't :& h ^^'ivr. Shell Chemicals U.K. L td . Engineering Stand Vk-do & SpeclA .ations CODE OF PHACTICE FOR THE HANDLING OF ASBESTOS AND ASDESTOS CONTAIKINO MATERIALS. pjO 48-SCC-85-10 Sheet 1 of \ t. D ate MaXi 1967 | 1. SCOPE Item 37 (a) 1.1 This code of practice sets out the procedures to be adopted in the . handling and application of Asbestos and Asbestos containing materials. Note; It is stressed that the most important feature in the handling of asbestos is to contain the material end minimise the production and spread of dust, ' 1.2 Whether as principals or in a sub-contracting capacity all personnel handling asbestos or asbestos containing materials shall be required ' -to observe this Code of Praotloe, i 1.3 Contractors shall provide their.own safety equipment and make arrange ments for the servicing of same, '' 9 1.4 This code shall be prominently displayed in Workshops and Changing Rooms and a copy given to each of tl\e supervisory staff concefhed, who 1 ' shall be responsible for its enforcement, . 1.5 The procedures set out herein shall be observed unless.dispensations are agreed in writing by a competent medical authority, i .. <...V I 2. DEFINITIONS . ' ........ V M O 2,1 In this specification the.word "shall" indicates" a requirement that is to be adopted in order to comply with the specification, while the word "should" indicates recommended practice; ' *-. <)<>r< I 2,2 Asbestos Products -..i;.,, -ion 'Mi*.iJ; I*!;,y'i t/ iii i, . .2,2, l'<-Croup Ait..,, ibyo v) ') fc'iJ'C ' .' ; . . .. Asbestos Moulded Sections Calcium Silicate Sections ^ . B5% Magnesia Sections, . <' '?! r . ' . ^ : -5 -s , *.0>s 1 2.2.i2%'Croup B , . ..mi.'T in lon.jii ]!<iLH " ' ' _ , ,' Calcium Silicate ` *;l iMW-iool " ' . ' : ,. . .i - Hardsetting Compound . Asbestos skimming plasters. : Sprayed asbestos cement . , Super Plastio (88% Magnesia), - f*\ .*<f|J V ,1 '-| , . , ni1 . 1 frj.M, h 3 i>flrniin f! T ,\ "f'' nJ **: ij.`.I irti ?*.* l.f.C ` -Resij n Bo'nded "I V|Od -it. .vfn.l-li '>. ... _ ... . .ele.lT5.tr.,. .. Keebush <. . ' Lamanil, .1 . r .`A > ^ V tiiiii>rtiiaiitiii.-ir<.i.iitM'l,i^.^;t^tiri^ ^ ^ ^ t[1,i|.r|.|,lnfit|||it|WMUlliiUfaMtWHUt NO 46-SCC-85-10 ' Sheet 2 of 7 1 D a te May, CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE HANDLING OF 'ASDESTOS AND AStlESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS Sholl Chemicals U.K. Ltd. Engineering Standards & S p e c ific a tio n s Item 37 (a) 2.3.4 'Group D . .'.Ji 'I' >i ! (.,Cement Asbestos (Hard) viim. Hoofing Sheets . 1 . Rainwater Goods 1" M il ,n | til;.''"' H 1MY l.u-i1 'IM I I)!.' ,( i ,( 'i".ii Drain Pipes 2( 2. B i i-. !.. | Group E Asbestos Asbestos Rope, Yarn, Blankets' Tape ` 1 .!,. ; .1 1.1 J >. in :|...i | , lM , . i ' 1 ` M-'Milnj : ,n i l . r Asbestos Millboard ' ' Asbestos Feathers .(, 1l-|M 1 . `) 1.J * . .|.,.*1.1.1 iv* 2.2.6 Group F i ' : . Asbestos Gland Packing (Impregnated) . Compressed Asbestos Fibre Jointing ' '' '*. . t i 1' . . ii 1 . i O 2.3 "Asbestos Workers" - All persons engaged in the handling and appli" oatlon of asbestos and asbestos produots.: 2.4 "Non Asbestos Workers" - Any person other than the Asbestos Worker who . might be contaminated during the handling, storage, application or. disposal of asbestos produots by Asbestos Workers or from the.oontam- t ilnated clothing, tools or equipment etc, - . .* 'I ' . .' '>! * ' .A* ^ 2.5 Protective Clothing shall comprise the following items! /i| . 2.8.1 Dust Mask - Siebe Gorman Mark B Face Mask or an equivalent 1 1 approved by oompetent medical authority,, j; ; 2.5.2 Closely woven cotton/terylene overalls with hood, .;, . - O '2,8.3 Closely woven cotton/terylene soarft *'> ' ' ' ' ' ' . .1 < -Ii.. ' ; 2.5.4 Plastororae gloves or equipment. * * Note; Special footwear is not included in the list-as normal . . foot-wear is oonsldered adequate proteotlon, . .. . . i .i . .. 3. PROCEDURE . >. " 31 Handling General ' ' 3,1,1 Controlling the dust is one of the most Important factors in O the handling of asbestos produots and this should be out down . eompistoiy, or kept to a minimum, to ensure the safe handling of these materials,, >;.>lw.i-! - . i . ` . t-VM 1: ' ' ' ,tt!w) ! ' ' ' / ... 'W W W0 V, tfv;-. ,(K i Tj a i ' v v v MIJIll.l';.i-Ll^ftAi.t'.ll-i'ljWA^rfJI<<,<l1.^-^.^^;|r||t|.||l[1|||^.^,'J...,..,,^Jillj,,i.;..,,.ui^ ^ JJ-,l^.l,.Jl,tJJ|,.,.l|^j W ftH W iftlii'ira . Shell Chemicals . U.K.-Ltd. . Engineering StatVards & SpeJ./(cations CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE HANDLING OF ASDEST03 AND ASUESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS NO 4G-3CC-85-10 S h ee t 3 of . 7, D a te May, 1967 . . ( . i Item 37(a) ' . 3.1,3 In confined apacea adequate arrangomonts for ventilation muat be . ' made, _ ` I''.':iIvi '.3,1,3 , Aa much aa possible of the preparatory work should be carried , ' out under controlled conditions in a workshop provided specific i ally for this purpose, . 1 M `V-v . , , , ..3,1,4 Tho location of this preparatory work shall be at the discretion . of the supervisor, , , ' (.,3,1,8,. Workshop facilities - There shall be free circulation of air , around the area which shall.be planned to mininlse dust settle-* ', ment. Portable dust extraction units shall be provided to o /iluii . i. exhaust the dust from floors cutting benches etc. and mobile hoppers shall be used to oolleot the extracted waste, Piped ` ' water should be laid into this area and sprays provided for .! I , . v;material damping. , ..... , '*! I"'1 . i- >i- , ' ' '' 3,1,8 Protective clothing shall be worn by "Asbestos Workers" at all . times when! ' ` ' '' b')Il1,.... . |, , . a) Mixing or preparing a wet mix of any material or oompos- ' . . . itlon containing asbestos, ' Oi, .In .: . . i.'.ii i;. i b). Cutting insulating materials containing asbestos by hand ' in confined areas, ' .. .. . . * ' . .h . ' r i 'o) ..Using a portable or other power driven tool to cut materials - oontainlng asbestos, ` : '' * * l * I d) Machining asbestos resin bonded materials,, ' , , . . o 1 ).; I'lil.l' i . iie).. Spraying asbestos containing, compositions, . . . ' 1(1f . ,i|l>. . . ' ' . f) Applying or. stripping lagging oontaiitlng asbestos, <?"!t ` `, !!. f , ' ' ,.,g) Cleaning up locations where asbestos containing materials ' have been worked or applied. ' ' . ' ' ' 'lot m . ; . . .. . .. . .. h) Emptying or filling hoppers'or soks Used in this 'connection, 3,2 .lnstruotion ' . \-' ..t .. . - in vcl ,,3.2,1,. All "Asbestos Workers" shall reoeive lnstruotion in the oorteot . . methods to be used when working with asbestos and asbestos _ o oontainlng materials. . ' ` ' ' .* y11 3|2,2,, Instruction shall also.be given in the operational use, care and maintenance of the protective Clothing as defined In.para, g g . 'm .! JUV . o - / '***u m W P''T?i**.** fy i) * *' ' i ! v N 46-SCC-85-10 ' Sheet 4 of 7 D a te May, C .0 7 CODE OF PRACTICE FOH THE HANDLING OF ASBESTOS AND ASUESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS Sholl Chemicals U.K. Ltd. Engineering ; Standards & .' Specifications C i'. bsi A a O J 3 3 Hygiene Itom 37(a) ; . i-r 3.3,1, .Approved masks will be Issued to "Asbestos Workers" on a -.,n' , personal issue basis and they will be maintained and serviced by the Fire and Safety Department, . . :1 ..ii.'3,,3,a Welfare facilities shall be provided for "Asbestos Workers" to . change into the approved protective clothing and for de-dusting . ' ' on his return from duty. They shall comprise!" Ill In "' n,. 1 .. ' 1, . . ', . ', Facilities for the do-dusting and handling of soiled prot- . '.illvo-ifi active clothing. 1.1.1 hii|| ,-i1 . ' 'I ,'ifnrr b) Hot and Cold washing and shower faoilities for use before .,.1 * , : 1 I, 1 redressing into everyday clothes. O o) Locker facilities for everyday clothes and personal effects .shall be completely separated from those required for pro tective clothing. * . $ , d) Any other room facility provided shall also be separated from the de-dusting and wash rooms, - * - . ., e) Vacuum equipment with flexible hose located adjaoent to, but separate from, the washing and shower facilities and ' the locker room, '" ' 3.3.3 It is prohibited at ali times to use compressed air for . ' cleaning purposes, ` 1 ' '' ' ' . 3.4 Personal Hygiene ' ' '' " ' '' '' . 3,4,i All traces of dust shall be removed from protective olothlng at . . . the end of each spell of duty by means of. vacuum equipment. o . 3.4.2 Care shall be exercised to ensure footwear is completely free from dust when transferring out Of the de-dusting chamber, ' ,..!> ,3.4,3 The asbestos worker shall change into his everyday olothes for ' all meals, ' . . -,i . . . 3.8 Laundering 1 '*' ' 1 Overalls and soarvas shall be vaouum oleaned .before oolleotlon by the launderer. ' ' * ' ' ' . . . ,'. | ' . ... They shall be cheeked before dispatch and peaked into polyethylene , 11,hags, sealed, and be clearly marked "Asbestos Contaminated Clothing,_ wet before handling", ' .' ..... ' ' s: m & i h'"4f{).' ,. OK Shell Chemicals U .K .L td. E n g in e e rin g Standards & Spe'ii .lestions CODE OF PRACTICE FOlt THE HANDLING OF ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS |\JO 46-SCC-05-1O Sheet 5 of 7 D a te May, 1867 ... . Item 37(a) . . . - ` ;y1'<3; 8'' Application . l *. ' ' " ' , ., " ' .r"- 3,6,1 `Materials, (Group "A") I-,,.i i,,, ; ' Site work in this category raises little dust and when carried out in the open air there is no hazard to 'non-Asbestoa Workers', H n I., .,3,8,2 Materials, (Group "B") , . ' *V; I . ' , ;u> 1 .i'll. Ii. ; Mixing-separate workshop facilities shall be provided for wet .,mixing asbestos compounds - this should be oarried out in poly ethylene bags. . 3,0,3 II |..,,i,..i1 (.) ",.*-.1irr h i. i r u r . i .V|f XI < Materials, (Groups "C" and "F") The machining of asbestos impregnated materials must for praot- ' ioal reasons oontinue to be oarried out in a machine shop. In such cases a portable dust extraction unit shall be used with the flexible hose end looated as.close as possible to the working face, . . A mobile hopper clearly identified shall be provided to oolleot the extracted waste, ..; . v .. .. < '3,6,4 Materials, (Groups " D" and "E'1) i cJ . ' Materials in this group shall be out or shaped in the -i - iI :.c Workshop facilities provided, Whenever possible the materials should be wetted with immediately before cutting or shaping, .... Segregated water '. 3.7 Spraying Asbestos Compounds 3,7,1 Spraying asbestos compounds on to equipment should be carried , ` ' out by specialist sub-oontraotors using approved equipment. . 3,7,2 To reduce the risk to 'non-Asbestos Workers', work of this nature , should be oarried out during Silent hours when possible,, `it. .ii. 3,7,3 -The area shall be defined by warning notices fixed in prominent , positions and suitable plastio shrouding hung around the peri- mstsr to oontain loo# ab#atoa fibre thrown out by the praying process. Similarly, plastio ground sheets must be laid on the , . floor area to collect all waste material. !'t*.mft* .i It<ff . . f tt ,t ... , . '* ` 3,7,4 Eff&ative pre-treatment of the fibre reduces the oonoentration of dust and spraying techniques utilising suoh pre-treatment shall be employed. 1 ; ' . '' . ... ... .... .. N 46-SCC-85-10 S h e e t 6 Of 7 D a te May, f"L .67 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE HANDLING OF ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS Shell Chemicals U .K . Ltd. Engineering. Standards & S p e c ific a tio n s Item 37(a) 3,7t5 ' Whatever typo of machine is being used, the asbestos fibre must not be removed from the dust-proof sacks in which it is supplied until it is fed into the machine in the prescribed manner. Care should be exercised in handling the sacks in order not to damage ' ' 'them. . . 3,7,0 Effective means shall be provided to colleot and bag waste material, and scavenge the shrouding and ground sheeting of all . loose fibres after this work is complete. After completion of the work reasonable delay time must be observed by all Asbestos Workers engaged in the operation, before removing their masks, 3*0 Stripping, of insulation 3,0.1 Before stripping, the ground area should be roped off to a safe % O ' ' distance and warning notices fixed, in prominent positions. k ' Polyethylene sheeting shall be suspended round the Job to funnel . the stripped insulation on to a suitable plastic ground sheet, i,. '' ' 1 3,6,3' Wherever possible, some method should be employed to wet the . Insulation before it is removed from the equipment. If, for operational or other reasons, this is not practicable care ' ' ''' must be exercised to keep the scale of the work within the . ftj . capacity of the safety measures provided. . $ I 3.8.3 A vacuum cleaner shall be provided to clear loose particles from the surrounding, sheeting and a mobile hopper used to ' "collect the waste for bagging and ultimate disposal, ' 3.8.4 In confined areas a portable dust extraotion unit may be re 'qulred to supplement the vacuum oleanlng equipment/ partlo- ularly where effective damping down of the lagging material canpot be achieved. . 4. DISPOSAL OF RESIDUE AND WASTE ......... O :.s " \ M I ' 4,1 Asbestos residue and Waste must be paoked and sealed into heavy gauge polyethylene bags and placed in a speoial Marrel bin provided. >'.i i 4.2 The bin shall be clearly labelled "ASBESTOS"! '. 4,3 Arrangements shall be made with local authorities for the disposal of all waste asbestos material! referred'to in para. 4,It t< : : ' I . 6. PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS ! ' < . . V | , .. , 6.1 Yarn, tape, oloth and similar materials shoqld be supplied in shrouded o plastic reeled" < -`-"it " .>-*.< .f-.-i'? l-.T.i; . y ' ' . ' rnii; i.lU u ?.w. i. .. . .! ot!. ;. .. < i f }rjyn*i. t*. * i' 1 ! i i' ; `; \ ] jy -. * . j t* , ^ - 4 ' Shell Chemicals U.K. Ltd. Engineering Standards & Specf^ nations CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE HANDLING OF ASDESTOS AND ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS N 46-SCC-85-10 Sheet 7 of 7 D a te May, 1967 Item 37(a) ' 8.2 All materials required for wet mixing should be purchased In paok form, suppllod In sealed polyethylene bags, so that the wet mixing oan be carried out In the bag, ' 6.3 Moulded sections should be supplied In sealed oartons. 6. STORAGE 6,1 A special area should be set aside for Storage, 1 , 6,2 Asbestos produotsj in Oroups 'A', 'B' and 'E' shall be stored In the . cartons or Bealed bags as delivered, . ) ' 6,3 Where relatively large quantities of Groups 'A', 'B' and 'E' are in" volved facilities for dust extraotlon and humidity oontrol will be required, 7. MEDICAL . 7.1 Periodic ollnloal and radiologloal examination pi Asbestos Works shall be carried.out at the discretion of the Medloal Offioer, O ;; ) h( -, i 1 / : O / o ME/ETS/MWL/Dvl 18th May, 1867 I 1 f I I'