Document O3N95M4vpdBnq1w037RBmgR1X

MONSANTO CHEMICAI 'OMPANY From LOC ATION Texas City, Texas October 2, 1959 Inter-Office Correspondence c .' H. M. Keatin&^ SUBJECT Process Spill, Department 3, August 31, 1959 Progress Report on Action Taken TO W. E. Repschleger 1. 2. 3. 4. 16749 5. Instructions for operators and chief operators on operation of catalyst manufacturing system: Operating procedures have been reviewed and train ing and instruction of operators and chief operators is in progress. Repairs to exhaust fan will be made normally no later than following day: This is being carried out and overtime was authorized on one occasion. Block valves in HC1 line have been replaced. Improvements investigated: a) Temperature point inside reactor: MRO # 106705 written on September 8 for "installation of thermowell in 3V4 reactor": This Job not complete at this time. b) Steam turbine drive on spare catalyst circu lating pump: No action taken because of expense involved. Turbine drive Is desirable and will be con sidered In the event of major revision or expansion. c) Cooling water for each reactor: No action taken because new circulating line appears to be more practical solution. A minor repair order has been written to install a circulating line from downstream side of 3El6 exchanger to 3V4 RM inlet. This line will allow m in 10 WHY FILE TH LAM024018 2- * the system to be circulated through the exchanger and back to the reactor for temperature control and would be used only in an emergency when the normal inlet line has plugged. No further reports on thi3 spill are planned. A. P. Wilcox djl SC 16750 LAM024019