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SAFETY REPORT
CORTIFOETAL OIL COHPAbY REF. Lev;!stovm, Montana October 27, 1936
General
Safety rules and regulations covering all activities of the Continental Oil Comnany are nublished in book form titled,`'Safety -Ls A Question of Thinking Before You Act". All employees are given a copy of this book
at the time the- are employed and required to read it and understand It. In the rear of the book" Is,?-card which each eaplcjee tears out and signs to fact that he has read and understood the co tents. This card is made a part of the employees^ersonal record at Ponca, City Okl,
^his book covers tank cleaning operations very completely. Ge ral tank cleaning instractions are found on page 19. On page 102 there is a statement that refers- them to our rules and regulations on cleaning of tanks that have been used for the storage of leaded gasoline.
... , for This company holds annual safety contests giving prlae beat personal and group records. A years work without 1 s t time accident gives employee an-\ extra days vacation with pay.
a.fety meetings are held at refinery at irregular intervals.
Tank cleaning
Ur, h. L. Smith, refinery superintendent, assures me that if they have
an occasion to clean a tank that has been used for Leaded gasoline that
our regulations will be followed. Ren will wear regulation Ethyl blending
clothing.
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Tanks will be steamed until hey are gas free as indicated by vise of
J. ??. Gas Indicator. They will be allowed tc air' untiXLcool which runs
ip to 48 hours depending on on size of tank.
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In addition to our regulations being followed as to use of air line masks and clothing, a plate will be removed on oppisite sides of tank to allow ventilation and a means of exit in case of fire. This Is a standard rule with Continental on all tank cleaning operations.
kith tanks that have not been used for leaded gasoline, the above precauti
on clothing will not be followed. Clothing will be up to each man engaged
in the work. Air line masks will only be worn when It is impossible to"
free tanks of gas. If there Is'no ga3 present but conditions are dusty
cone type masks or filters will be worn. Boots and rubber g'oves will be
- om at all times.
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> fety belt and rope will be used at all times with a man on outside of tank.
Placard on cleaning of storage tanka are not posted. I do not yet have a suooly of these but will see that they are costed as 3oon as I recieve
Foot valve on suction line i3 not being used. I advised Hr. Smith that
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