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VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM (Aberdeen Plant Training Script) March 1, 1976 1. Title > 2. Type Slide 3. Type slide i "**'*' * 4. Type slide 5. Tank Farm/ Type Super * m Today, as a part of our continuing communications effort, we want to talk to you again about ways to further reduce your exposure to vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), the raw material we use here in the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic resin. These steps will assure that you have ample protection against exposure to VCM. The OSHA VCM regulations went into effect on April 1, 1975. They apply to the manufacture, reaction, transportation, storage, handling or use of VCM or PVC. They do not apply to the handling or use of products made from PVC. i> VCM, stored in these tanks, is a colorless sweet- *4 k smelling gas at normal temperatures and a liquid under pressure. It is handled as both in our plant. 4 . * VAB.0001085745 VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM (Aberdeen Plant Training Script) 2-2-2 6. Gas Leak Cartoon You are likely to come in contact with it only through leaks or spills. 7. Frostbitten limb However, you should NEVER touch liquid VCM because i it will cause severe frostbite burns to your skin. 8. Type super on green 9. Type super build 10. VC fire with type super 11. Microscope/girl 12. Type slide VCM gas is harmful if inhaled. Breathing in high concentrations can cause you to pass out. * VCM has a flash point of minus-108 degrees Farenheit and has explosive limits that make it three times as flammable as gasoline. h b VCM releases irritating and toxic hydrogen chloride gas when burning. Inhalation of sufficient quantities can cause severe lung damage or death. > I K We have been cooperating in a program to investigate the health hazards of VCM. * . Disclosures over the past two years have indicated that exposure to EXCESSIVE concentrations of VCM over LONG periods of time could cause cancer of the * liver. 13. Type slide In the history of the manufacture of VCM and PVC and associated industries there have been 30 deaths recorded 4 world-wide from angiosarcoma, the rare liver cancer linked to VCM. VAB;0001085746 A VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM -{Aberdeen Plant Training Script) 3-3-3 14. Type slide / The data to substantiate the link between liver 'i cancer and VCM was made known in January, 1974 When B. F. Goodrich reported that the deaths of two employees may have been occupationally related to VCM. * i 15. Type slide It is believed that the victims had been exposed to large concentrations of VCM over a number of years. 16. Graph/type + Fourteen of the deaths were reported in the United States where there are an estimated 6,500 people in PVC/VCM manufacturing and about 97,000 in ----- plastics and resin fabrication. 17. Type slide To date there have been no cases of angiosarcoma in any of Conoco*s plants. 18. Type slide t In addition a finger bone condition known as acroosteolysis - or - AOL - was first detected in reactor cleaners who were exposed to high concentrations. 19. Type slide AOL is characterized by any combination of: { -- a sensation or feeling that hands are cold, -- very small areas of damage to finger bones 4 k - ----------- that are detected by X-ray examination, -- and a thickening and drying of the skin of the hands and forearms. VAB.0001085747 A VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM (Aberdeen Plant Training Script) 4-4-4 20. Type slide / r i 21. Type slide 22. Type slide 23. Type slide * r * 24. Sign 25. Large Reactor Area 26. VCM Tank Farm Area The condition is curable by removing the person from exposure to liquid VCM. We want our people to be safe and we have always taken every precaution to insure that safety. Therefore we have done everything possible to reduce employee exposures in compliance with 0SHAfs regulations pertaining to VCM exposure. We have achieved the permissible exposure limit of one part per million averaged over an eight-hour period throughout most of our plant. However, certain parts of our plant will continue to be designated as regulated areas because VCM concentrations occasionally exceed the standard in those areas. Signs which say CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT AREA-AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY are posted at the entrances to the regulated areas such as... ...the reactor area... ...and certain parts of the VCM tank farm area. VAB.0001085748 \ 1 ( 1 * r i VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM (Aberdeen.P1 ant Training Script). 27. Signing log f 28. Type Before entering a regulated area EVERYONE must log in on the regulated area log for that area. However, regulated areas will be restricted to authorized personnel who have work assignments in those areas. All other personnel must stay out. 29. Montage of respirators The VCM health regulation also requires that * appropriate respirators be made available in \ plants manufacturing PVC or VCM. 30. Type slide Between April 1, 1975 and April 1, 1976 you had the option of wearing or not wearing a respirator * in environments of 25 ppm or less. 31. Type slide 32. Gas mask on man 33. Respirator/type super As of April 1, 1976 you will be required to wear a respirator in environments of 1 ppm or above. rNilUY '-OSr /f/f)i L1 NIOSH has okayed an organic vapor respirator of the canister gas mask type for use in environments of- of up to 25 ppm or VCM. h The canister respirator should not be used in concentrations greater than 10 ppm. The canister should be replaced after a total of four hours use or at the end of your shift, whichever comes first. I iA * * VAB.0001085749 s VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM (Aberdeen Plant Training Script) 6-6-6 A 34. Respirator on nan i i Type slide 36. Montage full/face mask/Scott Air Pak 37. Entering Large Reactor 38. Illustration 39. Illustration 40. Illustration 41. Illustration 42. Illustration 43. Illustration 44. Type We have these canister respirators available for employees who need protection in environments where concentrations of VCM might be more than 1 ppm but less than 10 ppm. # j l Our air sampling system to date indicates that you k m are exposed to less than 1 ppm VCM in most areas of the plant. b However, you will continue to be required to use respirators connected to our fresh air supply or H a Scott Air Pak when: Entering any reactor or recovery knock-out, blow-down tank or receiver. *. * b Opening large reactor manheads. * At reactor manway while rinsing out the reactor. * Venting down or changing filters in any VC line. Sampling the large reactors. j 4 I Draining water from VCM receivers behind V-ll. w P Hook-up and disconnecting VC railcars. i Opening and cleaning condensers. p VAB.0001085750  4V '- k I k -f VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM ......... (Aberdeen Plant Training Script) 7-7-7 I * * 45. Type build Take down and clean out of recovery lines. 46. Type build / 1 / 47. Illustration / 48. Illustration 49. Type slide Entering a dryer day collector for any reason. ...Dry blend sampling... f ...Charging blenders... Any job in an area where the concentration of VCM is greater than 10 ppm requires fresh air protection. 50. Type slide 51. C/U bearded face % 52. Type slide * 53. Demonstrating to Supervisor -k Remember: Between 1 ppm and 10 ppm, use a canister gas mask. Between 10 ppm and 1,000 ppm, use an air-line respirator. Above 1,000 ppm or in unknown concentrations, use a Scott Air Pak. The Company has no objection to beards. However, for your safety, if a beard interferes with your getting a tight seal on the face mask of your respirator, the beard will have to be trimmed or removed. Employees with beards will be requested to demonstrate L by test to their Supervisor that they can maintain a good face seal. I - ... J .- .... .. _ ..Ul... * * VAB.0001085751 A{ VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM (Aberdeen PI ant Training Script).. 8-8-8 ____ ____ , _______ __ _ 54. Type slide I 55. Type slide 56. Panel in Control room 57. Operator using Radio 58. Montage of two 59. Type slide 60. Illustration Minor mechanical failure; such as leaky valves and seals, could result in VCM concentrations in excess of the permissible limits, which are;l ppm over any 8 hour period,or over 5 ppm in any 15 minute period. s You will be alerted to this by our continuous monitoring system or our organic vapor analyzing survey. * Our continuous monitoring system graphically records the concentrations on the G.C. panel in the control room. -* The operator will notify you of concentrations above the permissible limits in your area either by two-way radio or over the plant's PA system. If the job you are doing requires that you remain, in an area where the VCM concentration is in excess of the permissible limits, you must wear the appropriate respiratory protection. If you are not required to stay, you must remain away from the area until you have been notified that the VCM concentration is below the permissible limits. H Indications of VCM leaks are icing on or a hissing sound from processing equipment which contains VCM like valves, flanges, packing and the like. VAB.0001085752 A 4 VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM (Aberdeen_Plant Training Script) 9-9-9 61. Coveralls/gloves displayed 62. Cleaning reactor 63. Illustration 64. Type 65. Discarding coveralls 66. Type 67. Type slide 68. Man/Dosimeter 69. Using century When necessary you will be issued protective coveralls and gloves. They must be worn -- along with your respiratory protection -- when unloading tank cars. ...cleaning out Sweco screeners... ...or doing any job where your skin might come in contact with PVC which would normally contain VCM Disposable protective clothing should be discarded after each shift, so you won't contaminate your locker. We will issue the necessary VCM protective equipment to everyone, including non-emp1oyees. Non-employees will be required to use the protective equipment just as you do and to follow the same safety procedures regarding VCM. To minimize your exposure to VCM and to check our progress in reducing VCM concentrations in the air, we have been sampling the air on a regular basis by *.personnel dosimeters... ..and the century organic vapor analyzer VAB.0001085753 nr 4 * VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM (Aberdeen Plant Training Script) fe 10-10-10 4 * i> I- 4 4 70. Lab Tech Analyzing 71. Man/interior of analyzer H Dosimeter samples are analyzed for VCM content i in our lab. <>74 T ') We also have the Honeywell gas chromatograph (GC) fixed-point monitoring system. 72. Sensors Sensors like these will collect air samples in more than thirty (30) areas throughout our plant. 4 * A i i 73. Strip Chart Panel 74. Monitoring Panel ...which the GC will continuously monitor and alarm VCM concentrations in excess of 1.0 ppm. An individual on each shift who works at each monitor alarm station will be made responsible for immediately notifying affected employees of levels above the permissible exposure level. 4 4 i 75. Type + 4 76. Tabulating Data All people in the high level area who are not equipped with appropriate respiratory protection must leave the area immediately after notification. i * Air sampling data is tabulated and recorded. #- 77. Type slide 78. Type slide * * 1 m I Li'-* You may see the results of our air sampling analysis by asking your Supervisor or Department Head. i You will be trained in the emergency procedures to * follow in the event of an unforeseeable major VCM gas release or fire. n * 4 + * VAB.0001085754 V > VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM (Aberdeen Plant Training Script) 11-11-11 A 79. Type slide 80. Type slide I i ii 81. Type slide 82. Blood Sampling 83. Illustration 84. Man taking physical/art * 85. Build on #84 86. Requirements type 87. Bag with label/ Tank car label These procedures are fully detailed in the emergency and disaster plan for our plant. to Your training in these emergency procedures will continue on a regular basis through the year. ii We will continue our medical surveillance of all employees as required by the OSHA VCM regulations. This will include administering the liver profile blood test every six months -- this is the best diagnostic test available to detect symptoms of angiosarcoma. ...along with other blood work and urinalysis studies. You will also be given, at the Company's expense, a periodic complete physical examination including chest X-ray and pulmonary function tests... ...with your complete medical, work.and cancer background histories. Additionally the OSHA standard requires that we... ...legibly and appropriately label containers of PVC and VCM, and containers of PVC waste from reactors, or other waste contaminated with VCM... v * VAB.0001085755 i* vj i* / F VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM --(Aberdeen Plant Training Script)^ ----- -12~12-12. -- -- . A 88. Records Type * 89. Type slide 90. Type slide 91. Review type 92. Repeat #8 93. Repeat #9 p .. ...that we keep required monitoring and measuring records, medical records and authorized personnel rosters. Of course, you can see records relating to your exposure by asking your Supervisor, and your doctor will be furnished with any medical records if you so request in writing. * ...and that we make reports to the OSHA area director regarding regulated areas and number of employees working in them, and monthly or quarterly reports as appropriate, notifying you of an overexposure to VCM above the prescribed limits. You may see a copy of the entire standard by asking your Supervisor or Department Head. Okay, let's briefly review some of the major points we have just covered. Remember the hazards of VCM. It's harmful if inhaled. Breathing in high concentrations can cause you to pass out. It has a flash point of minus 108 degrees Farenheit and has explosive limits that make it three times as flammable as gasoline. VAB.0001085756 '> 4 A VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM (Aberdeen Plant Training Script) 13-13-13 94. Frostbitten limb 95. Repeat #12 96. Montage of Respirators 97. Opening Reactor/ type Contact with liquid VCM can cause severe frostbite bums to your skin. * Exposure to EXCESSIVE concentrations of VCM over 4 LONG periods of time could cause cancer of the liver. b> a You will be provided the appropriate respiratory protection for use in VCM environments which are above the permissible exposure levels. You will continue to be required to use an air- supplied respirator when doing jobs where the mb potential for VCM exposure is greater than 10 ppm 98. Repeat tank car loading 99. Repeat Graph Strip Chart 100. Type slide You will also be required to wear protective clothing when doing any job where your skin might come in contact with liquid VCM. b J* To minimize your exposure to VCM and to check our progress in reducing VCM concentrations in the air we are continuously sampling and monitoring the quality of plant air. Know what to do in the event of a major VCM gas release Vr fire. i4 VAB.0001085757 + VCM HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM (Aberdeen Plant Training Script) 14-14-14 " 101. Repeat #85 102. * P 103. Type And finally, our medical surveillance program is for your protection. As you can see, there are very few changes in our approach to complying with the OSHA VCM regulation which went into effect in 1975. We want you to know that if you do your part in using the equipment * provided and in following the established procedures, you will be amply protected against VCM exposure. We are certain that you will continue to give your complete cooperation in this effort. * Now, we*11 have a question and answer period. VAB.0001085758