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1 ' INTEROFFICE CORRESPONDENCE > / - / jj ?. Medlin -- Beaumont oate October lU, 197^ c-c- J. G. Keller - New York R. J. Potts, M.D. - Dallas J. 1. Vescoat - 3eaumont OCT .1 5 1974 J. L WESCOATf J- AS3EST0S SAMPLING PAULS30RO REFIirSRY Attached you will find a copy of the "Asbestos Removal Operation" policy from the Paulsboro Refinery with the results of sampling data listed on Table I. Note that the eight-hour time weighted average exposures are representative of short work durations. In these cases, workers were exposed to asbestos fibers for time periods ranging from 17 to 30 minutes. In review, the present asbestos policy at the 3eaumont Refinery is more than adequate in meeting requirements of O.S.H.A. 1910.93 a. RLW: rm Attachment Assistant Regional Industrial Hygienist 05240 447014 Personnel Protective Measures (Revised) Asbestos Removal Operation Paulsboro Refinery September 20, 1974 All asbestos-containing insulation materials must be thoroughly wetted with water before removal. Recommended a 5-gallon spray can be used, particularly at high elevations. i-iployees involved in the removal operation must be equipped with a NIOSK-Approvea, single-use, disposable respirator, 3M, Moaei 3710, gloves, and coveralls. Asbestos-insulation waste, debris and used disposable clothing must immediately be packed in impervious bags and affixed with cautionary tags. The tag shall state; * CAUTION Contains Asbestos Fibers Avoid Creating Dust 3reatthing Asbestos Dust May Cause Serious 3odily Harm ** The bagged waste material should be disposed and covered daily in the Refinery landfill. If disposal at the Refinery becomes impractical due to space limitations, a local contractor should be used. Proper cautionary signs must be displayed at each asbestos removal or demolition alta. The signs shall state: * ASBESTOS DUST HAZARD Avoid 3reathing Dust Wear Assigned Protective Equipment Do Not Remain In Area unless Your Work Requires It 3raathing Asbestos Dust May 3e Hazardous To Your Health ** .' iii 447015 Mean C o n c e n tra tio n 2.64 0 .2 8 .3 3 -3 *G-<O JPH ac c 3 JJ a AJ cj u-i a; <J o ^<Iu pH o3 3 4J 3 <u jj <u s 3H Q c HH UO S3 a) a) c u 3A o o 3 O0.A 3: s O CO /N --"I H ^ 3 CO > < 3 jj 3 a) cn jj o 3o o o 3 3 O 2; CO (A ' CM cr\ H CO A o o CH CN IA CM O o o o O o (A co r*^ O rOO ca h O jj o oc r* O 3 o O3 o rH CO CO u c o 3 *H JJ *0 CO *H 3 MH 3 H2 a CO A < a 33 a 0) AJ JJ oa 4) 3 AJ Jj CJ . 3 oQ <D c ,3rj o0 55 33 3 Jj a u0} 3 Q 3 c o 55 <r CM CN IA \D CA IA MT NT rH o CN IA NT CTs A rH <r '* o VO rH rH CN CN a CO H GO O u Pu GO 3 >, H H H3 O3 4-1 *H pH VU 33 o oO yi O rH H 1) o 3 3 CO O rH CO 3 U. CO 3 cu Cn CO o JJ CO 3 JP CO < <r r*. ON rH A m CM 4J CO 3 GO 3 3 I vO H >v rH 3 GO 3 r- *H H pH % a. * 5 a) fs f"* O CO H iH iH CM H H ma A A rv A rH co 00 CO 00 CA CM H rH CN CN CM AA CA o CN CA A o CA 3 O H 4J H *3 3 o JJ ,, AJ 4_) JJ o 3 3u 3 4) a) a 3: PS 33: 3 3: 3^ 4J > 4J 4J AJ JJ CJ u 3 a <U 3! a a > 3 jj u rH 3 > O 5 CrJ a) > H3 3 a. 3 E CCOO <; iH rH <U 3 3 C3 oO M CO U Ut 0) 3 Pa CH 3 o H < rH P-J rH rH pH rH CJ 3/-- 3 r-* 3r3 3 3 3 ar* rj r- O o O Coo CO CO 3 3 3 3 u u u U W H 333333 PU Pu PH PU CU pH rH 33 3 33 OO 33 UH 33 Pm PH rH 3r* 3 5 3 U 3 Cu H3o * JJ CaoO oc 0 JJ 3 u 3A 3 CO u 3 H I o uu o o 4-> XJ . 33 uU 33 C4 a <y CO CO u U C 4J 3 CO 3 3 3 Ht1 Hii a t o GJ CJ tj u U O 4J OO 4J jj JOJ U O 4J o 4J u o 4J 3 rH W3 o GO JJ 3 33 pH rH 33 GO 00 33 p3H 3 GO 3 U 3 3 3 3 Pi Pi Pi 3` H U U H 4J 3 3 3 3 pH H C* a. OU O* H 3 3 3 CO 3 CO 3 CO 3 CO o 3 Q 1 u 3 U 3 U 3 rH u3 33 f-H pH o pH 3 3 --i H o pH 3 3 H H o |H 3 3 C) H H H H x-< 1 l1I! ij 447016