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TO
A.W. Clements
FROM
Rosemary Matteson
FIELD POINT OP AKRON DEPARTMENT & BLDC. NO.
Long Beach
FIEL^ POINT OR AKRON OCPARTMtfNT fa OLtXS. NO.
Long Beach
Phase II Liver Function Test Results
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OATS VS_STT6R
OATS THIS LETTER
9-25-74
A total of 24 employees were to be included in the Phase II testing. Twenty-two of these tests have been completed. Eight employees have shown normal results in all areas ; 14 employees have shown elevations in one or more areas. Two employees are still to be tested. They-are under a doctor's care for personal medical problems, and taking med ication, so they will be tested in the near future.
Four employees included in the the Phase II testing had been included in all three phases of our first test round. Three continue to show elevatioTB., the are John Mix, Rudy Terrenal and Eriberto Barraza. The fourth, Larry Schlich had normal results in all areas.
Below are. listed these employees, by department, with their tests results for Phase I and II.
Resin Department Name
Moore, Johnnie
Phase X
GGT-57 SGPT-10 9 SG0T- 56
Phase II
GGT-68 SGPT-116 SG0T-67
Burgie, Ervin Jaspar, Phil Gilden, Ronald
SGPT-66
BGTG.iTr.r-9u5D.in -1.6c SGPT-56
Normal Normal GGT-58
Saja, Richard Robinson, Steve Wyant, Bud
GGT-30 SGPT-59 GGT-42
PendingNormal Pending
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Compound Department Moore , James Barraza, Eriberto
Felix, Eduardo Mix, John
GGT-55
SGPT-135 SG0T-91
SGPT-98 SG0T-57
SGPT-92 SGOT-56
GGT-48 SGPT-117 SG0T-71 GGT-37 SGPT-66
SGPT-145 SG0T- 61
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Phase II Liver Function Test Results
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Compound Department Name McElwain, Danny Willis, Johnnie Laboratory Williams, Loyial McCracken.,. Dale Birch, Robert
Rivero, Frank
Utility Facchinello, Ronald Schlich, Larry Maintenance Terrenal, Rudy
Collicutt, Wm
Morton, G. (Noble Cont.)
Warehouse Lange, Michael Wheeler, Glen
Phase I Bilirubin-1.6 SGPT-55
GGT-36 SGPT-56 SGPT-129 SGOT- 66 SGPT-65 SGOT-59
SGPT-57 Bilirubin -2.0
GGT-45
GGT-39
GGT-54 SGPT-10 8 SGOT- 96
GGT-30 GGT-49
'Phase II SGPT-91 Normal
Normal Normal SGPT-93 SGOT-75 SGPT-74 GGT- 35
SGPT-59 Normal
GGT-38 SGPT-10 9 GGT-63 SGPT-104 GGT-68 SGPT-15 8 SGOT-105
Normal GGT-38
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Normal Limits
Bilirubin - up to 1.5
SGPT
M 12-53
SGOT
13-55
GGT
M under 28
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Inter* organization Correspondence
C.T. Disney, N.D. Rosemary Matteson
FIEL.D POINT OR AKRON DEPARTMENT a BLOC. NO.
D/0020 Bldg. 5-H Akron
riEkO POINT OR AKRON DEPARTMENT A BLDG. NO
Dispensary - Long BEach
OATE YOUR LETTER
CATC THIS LETTER
9-26-74
Liver Function Test Results - Long Beach Plant
In answer to your letter of September 16, 1974, I am sending the requested test result information.
A total of 115 tests were done during our First testing in February,
1974.
Twenty-six employees had elevations in one or more areas.
Of the twenty-six there were sixteen employees who continued to show elevations in one or more areas, fourteen of the sixteen were in cluded in the Phase III testing. It was the decision of our Plant
physician, L.A. Van Hale, M.D., that two of these people would not require further testing, because of previous medical history.
The GGT was not included in our testing until the Phase III portion. The SGPT was not done during any phase of this testing. There were no elevations of the A1TK P'tase.
Listed below are the the employees, by department, with elevations following their names, for Phase I and Phase II. Enclosed are copies of the test results and the narrative reports for those included in the Phase III testing. Also included are narrative reports for the 2 employees mentioned above.
Four of the employees included in this Phase III testing have shown elevations in the Phase I testing done in August, 1974. They were John Mix, Eriberto Barraza, Rudy Terrenal, and Larry Schlich. Three of the four continued to show elevations in the Phase II tests. Larry Schlich had all normal results. John Mix consulted his private physician who gave him a complete physical and found him to be in good condition. We are especially interested in what your recommendation would be for these three eemployees,
Resin Department
Name
Job Title-Bldg.
Anderson, Kenneth Terminated
*** Crane*. Keith
Terminated
Phase I Bilirubin-1.1
LDH-128
Phase II normal
LDH-169 SGOT- 69
Daum, DAvid
ii it it * Frichette, GAry
2/C Recov.Op. Poly Bldg.
LDH-128
piirhdg.
SG0T-10 2
Gordon, Percy '.illiehaug, Fritz
2/Cii Recov.Orp.
2/Ctt
Recov.Op. r
Bilirubin-1.4 Bilirubin-1.6
LDH-124
Bilirub.-1 LDH-170 SGOT-2 50 Bilirubin
Bilirubin-
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Resin Department- contld
Name
Job Title-Bldg.
Phase I
Phase II
Roybal, Manuel
Helper Poly Bldg.
LDH-123
Term.
Taylor, John
2/C Recov. Op. Poly Bldg.
Bilirubin 1.4
Bilirubin-1.4
Compound Department
Armijo, Pedro ***
2/C Relief OP. Compd-Dryer Bldg.
Barraza, Eriberto 1/C Henschel Op. Compound Bldg.
Bilirubin 1.1
Normal
Bilirubin-1.3 LDH-
Bilirubin-1.2 LDH-124
Bryant, Eugene
2/C Vac. Relief All Compd. area
-129
LDH-123
George, Rfegis
Terminated
Bilirubin-1.2
Bilirubin-1.7
Glass, Donald
iPg?nl?5!^ 0p-
Bilirubin-1.1 Normal
Miller, Dan ***
Mix, John
1/C Mill Qp. Compd. Blag. Foreman
LDH-129
LDH-145 SGOT-62
Normal
LDH-121 SG0T-42
Willis, Johnnie
Weighman Compd. Bldg.
Bilirubin-1.1 Normal
Zandell, Merlyn
2/C Prodex Relief Compound Bldg.
Bilirubin 1.1 Normal
Maintenance Department **
Orsell, Rudy
Machinist Shop
SG0T- 99
Bilirubin-2.0 LDH-125 SG0T- 67
Ross, James
**** Terrenal, Rudy
Mechanic Plant area
Instrmt* Mech. Plant area
LDH-135 LDH-126
Normal LDH-129
UTility -----
Schlich, Larry
Boiler area Plant area
Bilirubin-1.2
Bilirubin - 1
Laboratory
Shelton, Dennis
Lab operator
LDH-122
Normal.
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Liver Function Test Results - Long Beach Plant - page 3
Salary Personnel
Name
Job Title
A. W. Clements
Plant Manager
Phase I Bilirubin-2.4
Phase II Bilirubin-1.4
F.C. Dilley
Safety Engineer
LDH - 133
Normal
Madsen, Mary
Secretary Warehouse
SGOT-83
LDH-163 SG0T-79
Mehl , Charles, Engineer Resin Dept.
Bilirubin-1.4
Bilirubin-1. 3
Normal Limits Testing was done at St. Francis Hospital Laboratory
Bilirubin
LDH SGOT
- less than 1.0
- less than 120 - less than 40
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Two employees with continued elevations, but not included in Phase III testing.
**** Both employees had further testing. Gary Frichette was transferred to the Compound Dept. Keith Crane, with further testing showed normal results, and was normal during this test round. Gary Frichette continuec to show elevations, a liver scan was done, with normal results. No further testing is planned for Gary at this time. He has been deterrfiinec to be in good physical condition by our plant physician.
*** Employees included in all three phases of testing who have continued to show elevations.
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cc: W.L. Blount file
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Deer Park IH Survey; Feb. 1983
1.
Items from Previous Survey
Recommendation
Action Taken
1. Switch to BFG standard flasher method of VCM monitoring.
1. Deer Park has been using the flasher method successfully for approximately
8 months. Within four months review data with consideration to following
monitoring requirements of the OSHA VCM standard. Action complete.
2. Obtain personnel monitoring samples for lead during quality control tests in the laboratory.
2. Three personnel breathing zone samples have been collected with all results being below the lower detection limit of the method, and., well below the OSHA PEL of 50 ug/M for 8 hours. Action complete.
3. Masterbatch operation dust exposure not quantified.
3. A 1981 survey by Diamond industrial hygienists indicated dust levels to be in excess of 15 mg/M^ during this operation. Deer Park conducted personnel monitoring for total dust during raw material bag cutting and during the actual masterbatch opera tion. Their total dust results were 3.7 mg/M3 for setting up the opera tion and 2.5 mg/M3 during the entire
operation. During my visit I moni tored the same operation (see Dis cussion for details). Action complete.
4. Post areas over 85 dBA as noise hazardous.
4. Plant has posted areas greater than 85 dBA based upon a previous Diamond
noise survey. Maximum amounts of time permitted in area without hearing protection has been deleted from existing signs. Plant needs to
be resurveyed for noise. See Current Findings section.
5. Collect 3 noise dosimeter readings per employee.
5. No action taken.
6. Establish a new chemical review committee.
6. Committee has been established. Action complete.
7. Incorporate qualitative fit testing into annual respirator training.
7. No action taken.
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LONG TERM VCM PERSONNEL MONITORING SUMMARY
Month of December
NUMBER |
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SAMPLED | NO. ^ 1 PPM |
14 !
1 2i
34 |
7!
12 !
1
1
6 l1
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1
% ^ X PPM 14% 21%
8%
17%
ANT TOTAL
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RANGE 0.04 - 1.37 0.00 - 10.89 0.00 - 1.80 0.04 - 1.16
0.00
-
AVERAGE READIN 0.40
o CL,
m
1.00
0.23
6.27
____ 0.67
PERSONNEL EXCEEDING 1 PPM -
.EMICAL
M- 1 M-l M- 1 M-l M-L M-l M-l M-l M-l M-l
M-l
AREA
014 011 014 014 011 051 014 Oil 014 014
014
EMPLOYEE
R.T,. Ellis A. Smith J. G. Solete H. J. Vauqhn T. J. Frank C. Simoneaux B. K. Billups L. Broussard T. Gaudet W. Jackson
J. Rnnis
DATE
12-2-82 12-2-82 12-2-82 12-3-82 12-7-82 12-7-82 12-8-82 12-13-82 12-15-82 12-15-82
12-2-82
R. P.
Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ypr
JOB CODE
360 130 360 360 013 022 360 032 330 360
.
360
VALUE
2.96 1.10 2.47 3.83 1.37 1.16 6.14 1.80 3.30 1.17
IQ.89
COMMENTS Tiahten.packina V-31 and V-35
Turning Blinds Routine Reactor Cleanina Tiahten Packing V-31 Unknown Unknown Tighten Packing V-35 --, Opening Vinyl Lines Turning Blinds Routine Reactor Cleaning ___ _
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MASS RESIN VINYL CHLORIDE PERSONNEL MONITORING
NO.
^ .5
.5 to 1.0
> 1.0
RANGE
NO.. > 1PPM
MONTH
YEAR TO DATE
NO NO
RESP. RESP. RESP. RESP.
147 7
126 a': 6$ 121 / .13
2 / .46'
9 / .73 18 /'.65
1 / .98
12/ 3.92 16 /2.81
4 /2.29
.00-12.85 .00-12.58 .45- 2.80
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3
- 12 - 12 13
0 4 1
3
3 / .15
0
5
'3 / .20
2 / .61
5
4 / .29
1 / .90
O 0 0
.12-.18 .02-.64 .14-.90
0 0 3 ... 1
00 3
1
003
1
6
6 / .21
0
3
3/ .05
0
0
003
1
0
.01-,11
003
1
3
3 / .06
0
n
.03-.09
003
1
0
0n 3
1
4
2/. 14
1/.53
1/1.19
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1
4 3/.14 0
10 8/.13
0
1 /I 75 2/2.91
.04-1.75 0 l 4 .02-3.94 2 0 6
7 2
1
0 37/.17
0 5/.73
1/3.82
3.82
10 7
2
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CC1 021 I|I PLANT NAME:
CC1C PLANT CODE
11
l
CC14 DEPT. NO.
11 1
CC18 JOB CODE
ENVIBONME MTAL JOB EXPOSURE NVEN1rORY
CC4
DATE (M-D-Y) 1 i 1
Mill BLDG. & FLOOR:
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MATERIALS OR PHYSICAL AGENTS
HAZARD CODE CC23
EXAM
DEGREE OF
REQ'D
EXPOSURE
CC28 CC29
ll Ii
11 1I 11 11
11 11
Mil
11 11
>111 II II
11 11
1 3 II 1111
1 11
11 11 --
till
i i ii
ii ii
MM
ON
CODE
*0 1
O
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2
NO CONTACT MINOR CONTACT
3 OCCASIONAL Oft DAILY CONTACT
4 6ROSS CONTACT LIKELY
DEGREES OF EXPOSURE RELATED TO TYPES OF OPERATION
CHARACTERIZED BY REMOTE OPERATION WITH EQUIPMENT ISOLATED FROM THE WORK AREA. THE PERSONS ENTERING ISOLATED AREAS WILL REQUIRE THE PERSONAL PROTECTION OUTLINED FOR 4 BELOW.
CHARACTERIZED BY CLOSED SYSTEMS WITH EQUIPMENT VENTED OUTSIDE THE WORK AREA. INSTRUMENT CONTROL: MECHANICAL HANDLING OF MATERIALS IN BULK.EXAMPLES ARE: CONTINUOUS REACTORS, STILLS ANO FILTERS: ENCLOSEO CONVEYORS; VENTILATED PACKAGING; AND VENTILATED MILLS, CALENDERS, ETC.
CHARACTERIZED BY MANUAL HANDLING OF MATERIALS IN PACKAGES SUCH AS BAGS. DRUMS ANO FIBERPAKS. VENTILATION MAY BE PROVIDED FOR SPECIFIC JOBS. MANY BATCH OPERATIONS ANO UNVENTILATED MILLS. CALENDERS. ETC. FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY.
CHARACTERIZED BY HAND OPERATION. EXAMPLES ARE: EMERGENCY REPAIRS. CLEANING EQUIPMENT. CLEANING FILTERS. TAKING CARE OF SPILLS, PACKAGING VOLATILE OR OUSTY MATERIALS WITHOUT VENTILATION WHEELING ANO TRAY ORY ING.
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Deer Park Industrial Hygiene Survey March 1982
Survey Findings
Recommendations/Comments
Responsibility
1. The plant's current method of monitoring and analyzing for VCM does not meet BFGoodrich standards.
1. The Deer Park plant needs to change its method of monitoring for VCM to the standard method employed by other BFG facilities who routinely monitor for VCM. The standard BFG procedure employs collection of VCM on a reusable PMCC tube which is thermally desorbed with subsequent G.C. analysis. The Brecksville Environmental Health Lab has a spare Bendix flasher unit which Dr. Paul Zakriski has agreed to give to Deer Park. Procedures for using the flasher unit have been provided to C. Miller, Deer Park chemist. The plant will have to purchase PMCC tubes from Bendix, Process Inst. Division.
When the flasher method of VCM moni toring is finalized, continue current frequency monitoring for one year, at which time sampling may be reduced by utilizing the computer scheduling program.
2. Major tasks involving VCM exposure are routinely monitored.
2. Routine monitoring of short-term tasks requiring respiratory protection is not necessary. Tasks are to be monitored only to determine the need for respira tory protection and what type. Once this has been established, as it has been in the past at Deer Park, routine task monitoring is not required.
Lead is to be utilized in a laboratory quality control test.
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3. Contact T.S.Bialke in Akron on ext. 4224 when plans are finalized to use lead in the laboratory. Since small amounts will be used, and the use is infrequent, no problem with exposure due to lead handling is expected. However, the plant should document this fact. Arrange-
Exp. Date of Completion
Deer Park IH Survey - March 1982
Survey Findings
Recommendations/Comments
Responsibility
3. ments will be made to supply Deer Park with equipment and instructions to sample for lead.
4. A procedure called master batching is conducted on an infrequent basis which requires handling of a variety of raw materials. Respirators are used, and a ventilation hopper is provided.
4. The masterbatch operation which normally is done once in three shifts is the only compound opera tion in the Deer Park plant where employees are required to handle a variety of raw materials. No heavy metals are used, however. Respira tors are worn and the hopper where the materials are fed is ventilated. Dust exposures to workers during this operation need to be determined. The operation was not performed during my visit. The same equipment used to check for lead can be used to monitor for total dust during the masterbatch operation. Instructions on performing the monitoring were discussed with C. Paine and C. Miller during the survey. Equipment and sampling devices will be provided upon the plant's request. Five samples should be collected during this operation.
5. All plant areas have been surveyed for noise with *, areas greater than 90 dBA posted as noise hazardous with a maximum amount of time permitted in area noted on the sign.
5. Using previous noise survey data, post areas greater than 85 dBA as noise hazardous and requiring hearing pro tection to be worn by employees working in such areas per BFG occupational health policy 5.05.
2.
Exp. date of completion
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Name/SS# E. Dillon 463-64-5660 G. Edwards 314-20-3121 M. Eudy 466-06-6119 G. Hickman 467-90-0553 B. Boruk 454-92-4471
M. Crandell 460-74-5652 B. Boruk 454-92-4471
NOISE MONITORING RESULTS Deer Park - March 1982
Job
Sample Time (min.)
Poly room, head operator
480
CRC operator
480
Charge operator
480
Drop operator
480
Compounder
480
8-Hr. Noise Dose - %
17
14 '
20
47
22
TOTAL DUST Dryer operator
Compounder
360 360
mq/M?
0.06
0.1
G. Hickman 467-90-0553
W. Marin 449-21-7718
w. Miller 455-08-3788
VCM RESULTS Drop operator Stripper operator Head operator
380 235
290
ppm 0.1 < 0.1 <0.1
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