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TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
Anniston
Summary
C. K. Eastman A. G. Hill L. C. Lahman J. C. Landwehr G. W. Miller W. B. Papageorge W. F. Taffee H. L. Williams
October, 1969 Cost Improvement Results
General Offices
H. S. Bergen , C. Carder . Danna (5)
P. B. Hodges 0. B. Hosmer (2) W. A. Kuhn J. A. Morgan W. R. Robirds J. E. Smith J. A. Stephens R. J. Stratmeyer H. S. Trail
OTHER LOCATIONS
The ten day work stoppage and contingency planning and training put a crimp in normal department activities. However, Anniston TSD and Laboratory are now the proud possessor of the following qualified operators, analysts, and mechanics:
1 Biphenyl Chief plus 2 Operators, 1 Aroclor Chief plus 2 Operators, 1 Biphenyl/Aroclor Bagging Operator, 1 Flaker and Drumming Operator, 3 HB-40 Operators, 2 PNP Operators and 1 P2S5 Operator. For Parathion we have 2 Thio Acid, 2 Cnlorinator, and 2 Condensation Reaction Operators, 1 Intermediate Area Chief, 2 Waste Treatment and Slurry Operators, 1 Washing and 1 Drum ming Operator. We have a half dozen Material Handlers qualified in palletizing, fork lift operation, car loading, and plain hard work, as well as three Security Guards,/two Switchboard Operators, a daily Newspaper Publisher and a very popular Newscaster.
A. H. Forsten Alvin, Texas
D. W. Jackson -
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V..-. M. Patrick So. 2nd St.
Five Analysts were qualified; provided needed analytical ser
vices and painted the laboratory. In the maintenance area
an Instrument Technician, a Millwright and one of two quali
fied salaried Welders were supplied. Even though MIP's,
Progress Reports, Evaluations, and Project Management lost out
for about four weeks, a wealth of the best experience was
gained and an -outstanding dedication to Monsanto and the Annis
ton Plant was demonstrated.
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COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
"This document contains confidential information which is the property of Monsanto Company. Only those portions of the document relevant
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STLCOPCB4099266
Company Confidential 2.
Quality Control The Plant Quality Score was 83.1 - down 3.0 from September with a YTD score of 87.7 against a 1969 target of 95.0 minimum. :kd
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ORGANIC DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT
ANNUAL JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Bi0 Improve Tower Treat. AFE 5155 Improve Pit. Power Factor
TAR
EST ACT _ TAR EST ACT
450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450
00
584 645 50
00
0 585 645
900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 0 500 900 "9DIT 900 950 0 500 830 990 980
Central Air System
TAR EST ACT
1000 1000 1000 1000 --
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Optimize Rx Time PNP
TAR EST ACT
2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500
0 5420 0
0 0 2940 i26tr 0
0
0 3420 0
0 . 0 2940 2370 O
Reduce Mole Ratio NaOH/PNCB PNP
TAR EST ACT
4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000
0
00
0 ~ '0 " 0
0
0 00 0 0 0
New Wash Water Pump - PNP AFE 2998 Automatic pH Control
TAR EST ACT TAR EST
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 25 50 50 50 50 50 3,0 50 50 25 ... 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
500 500 500
O
PNP ACT
HC1 Filter Pump
TAR ' EST
ACT
550 530 540
550 33O 340 330 33O 340
New Blow Tank HCl
TAR . EST ACT
200 200 200 200 200 200
200 200 200 200 500 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
150,000 Gal.-HCl Storage Tank AFE 2468
TAR EST ACT
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1760 1760 1780 1760 1760 1780 1760 1760 1780
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0 2640 3290 2990 3500 0 283O 543O 3125
Produce Staley Grade Acid AFE 5076 Cla-Plt. Shutdown
CEA 1851
TAR EST ACT
TAR EST ACT
780 790 790 780 780 790
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8880 8880 8880 8880 8880 8880 8880 8880, 6655 12385- 199 00 vl99a 19900 223C 665512855 19900 1990C
Hg Recover from Residue
TAR EST ACT
250 250 250 250
3910 0 3910 0
00 00
Hg Wash Tank
AFE 2802 Biphenyl Productivity
Total Organic By Month M $
Total Organic YTD M $
TAR 2,50 250 250 ?50
EST..... ACT
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TAR 23-3 267s 29.3 37.5 42.3 51.1 51.6 51.6* 51. i .52.7 JU,5 50.6
EST 27.3 30.2 11.5 36.3 39.3c5 107.4 53.814 49.411*40820 ACT 16.5 23.8 27.8 11.4 25 .75 45.9 11025 258J6[5L93Cj
TAR 25.3 50.1 79.4 136.9 159.2 210.3 261.9
3i 4 37.8 471.3-521.?
EST 46.9 78.8 79.6 115.9 144.4 258.5 315JL3L 3d8.8{2 412-202 ACT 16.5 40.3 63.1 79.5 105.2 151.1 261.35 319.45p37T3-82
** $27,780 adjustment included for months January thru June,
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ORGANIC DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT
ANNUAL JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Sol .Aro. Level 1 TAR
Ind.& -Still SpG EST
AFE 5015
ACT
Solid Aro.
TAR
Lower 5060 Soft. Point
est: ACT
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160 170 160 170 160 170 160 170 160 - -
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Batch End
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AFE 5015
ACT
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SW/R Composition EST.
AFE 5016
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TAR EST
ACT
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Sol.Aro. Blend 4465
TAR EST
ACT
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1690 1920 1680 1490 710 1180 990 22CT
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Sol.Aro.-Verti- TAR
cal Still Cond. EST;
AFE 2524
ACT
70 80 70 80 70 70 90 90 9 0 90 70 90 90 90 90
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Sol .Aro.Clg T/C Dock AFE 2542
TAR EST. ACT
940 940 950 0-0 ""
Sol.Aro.-New Cl2 TAR
Unload - No Delay EST'
CED 1851
ACT
950 940 950 940 950 940 950 900 2330 3050 2320 1650 2360 900 2 330 2050 2520 1650
Solid Aro.-Flake TAR
& Drum
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ACT
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EST ACT
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Still Entrain Sep. est:
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Liq.Aro. -Montar TAR
Disposal
est;
AFE 2952
ACT
1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080
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Warehouse Reduce Manpower CEA 1452
TAR EST.' ACT
2000 5000 3000 5000 3000 5000 5000 5000 3000 5000 5000 5000 2000 2000 200C 3000 3000 3000 3000 300C 300C 3000 2000 200Q 20 0C 3000 3000 3000 3000 3OOO 3000
Liq.Aro.New
TAR
Burners $3 Still EST
ACT
1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500
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Biphenyl Relocate TAR
No. 1 Preheat EST
CEA 1892
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AG DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT
ANNUAL
Cooling Tower
TAR
Repiping AFE 2598 . Optimize N2 &
EST -ACT
TAR
Cl2 Levels
EST
ACT
Increase Waste
TAR
Acid Sales
EST
ACT
Chlorinator R.I.
TAR
EST
AFE 2244
ACT :
EVOP Condensation TAR
Rx. 1
EST
ACT
Cl2 Unloading
. TAR
EST
CEA 1831
ACT
Recycle Wash
TAR
Water
EST.
AFE 2960
ACT
Parathion Recovery TAR
EST
AFE 2655
ACT
Reduce Acetone
TAR
Losses
EST
act: .
Formulations
TAR
EST
AFE 2897
ACT
Change Cooling
TAR
H-p Item 737
EST
AFE 5067
ACT
Well H^O to Jets
TAR
EST
ACT
Ag. Division by Month
TAR EST
ACT
Ag. Division
TAR
YTD .
EST
ACT
Ag. Division
TAR
untargeted-R.M.
EST
Charges optimizatii!LnACT
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Untargeted - HC1 ' EST Catch Tank& Coalejj eACT
Ag Div.-Untargeted TAR EST
^3 ^2 Change out ACT
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FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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AROCLOR
Company Confidential 3.
C. R. Mcllwain, E. E. Bowles, J. W. Mattern (V. R. Haupt)
Evaluate Quaterphenyl-
Polyphenyl Effects on
1969 Savings $63,200
Solid Aroclor YieldsNFC$14,000B - 8 (a)
TSD Objective
Start-up and calibration of instruments now in progress.
Porocel Columns CEP 2132______________________
Assist Production
_____________
TSD Job No. 930
Second test of Porocel Columns to treat chlorobenzenes produced slightly improved results. Further surveillance of operations are planned.
The Aroclor columns were started up on October 14; however, the plant work stoppage forced them to shut down. They were re-started on October 28. Initial results are favorable.
BIPHENYL-SANTOWAX
W. G. Niemeyer, D. A. Self, (V. R. Haupt)
Debottleneck Biphenyl -
Santowax_Distillation Area
Capacity
to 87.6 M lbs./yr. BiphenylIncrease
TSD Objective ____________________B - 7 (a)
The high temperature (Foxboro) Santowax C flowmeter was put back in opera tion on October 16. This meter will be calibrated during the week of November 3. A capacity/performance test run will be conducted on the Santo wax distillation column during the week of November 10. The capacity of this column is required to develop the HB-40 Expansion scope now in progress.
Designed Experiment Run on No. 1 Biphenyl Furnace____________
Process
TSD Objective
StudyB - 7 ,(e)
Results and test data were published in a progress report dated October 3, 1969. Test results were also sent to Management Information and Systems Department at the General Offices for regression analysis to be run on the computer.
HCl
L. O. Chambers, K. G. Hale, (A. G. McCarty)
Production of Staley Grade
New Earnings $288 M
TSD Objectiv e
Acid - AFE -3076 _________________________Potential Savings $71,000B - 10 (c)
Plant pilot.carbon treatment studies are still targeted to begin in November. Delivery of necessary test equipment is expected by 11/12. Test plans were discussed with Pittsburgh Carbon representative on 11/3.
........... Issue HCl MIP
TSD Objective _______________^Planning______________________B - 1 (b)
Plant review and revisions have been completed, issuance of final revisions was delayed 2 weeks due to work stoppage. TPM review remains prior to issuing the report.
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HC1 - continued
Company Confidential 4.
Reduce High CI2
in Muriatic Acid
TSD Job No. Quality________________________________950_______
Transmittal was completed to provide a temporary air blowing system for #7 storage tank. Installation should be completed in November.
PNP
L. 0. Chambers, K. G. Hale, (A. G. McCarty)
Debottleneck to 1.8 M ___________
Capacity Savings $27,500
TSD Objective B - 9 (a)
No change in status. Tests to optimize PNCB usages were delayed due to work stoppage. Tests are scheduled during Niran turnaround when PNP pro duction rates are not critical. No savings were obtained in October.
PNP Dust Flammability;(S&PP Audit)814
Safety
TSD Job No.
PNP dust was submitted to the Pensacola Plant for explosive test. A report will be issued following collection of data and comments.
NIRAN
D. W. Dudley, T. W. Lawrence, (A. G. McCarty)
Demonstrate Parathion
Savings $17,400
Recovery10-15% Reduced COD B - 5 (a)
TSD Objective
No change in status. Construction in progress on test facilities.
Acetone Recovery
Savings $12,900
TSD Objective
________________________ 20% Reduced CODB - 5 (i)
Formal approval of project 3340, Acetone Recovery, was received 10/25/69. The project is scheduled for installation during the fall turnaround beginning 11/3/69. Gross savings of $40,000/yr. will result from an ex penditure of $32,125 capital and $28,600 expense.
Central Chlorine Unloading - NiranSavings $21,000B - 6 (a)
TDF Objective
No change in status. Tests of air pad will be made during winter.
Profit New Sales and Productivity
Improve Chlorinator
Savings $48,000/mo. per 0.5 hr.
Cooling SystemReduction in Chlorination Time
TSD Objective B - 5 (g)
Tentative Process Amendment has been prepared. Progress Report covering evaluation will be circulated with the Tentative Process Amendment.
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NIRAN
continued
Company Confidential 5.
Improve Intermediate Distillation Capacity.CapacityTSD Job No. 972
Initial contacts with thin-film processing equipment vendors have been made. Plans are being made for additional and more thorough discussions.
Replace Nitrogen with HC1 for Chlorination Sparge_________
Savings $60,000____________
TSD Job No. 603
No change from September.
PROCESS AND QUALITY ANALYSIS
J. L. Murphree, (W. B. Dunlap)
Process Surveillance
Control charts detected a lower level of biphenyl quality in tank cars than in flaked product. A statistical review of analytical and operating factors proved that Tank #113 tends to accumulate any low quality material and loads it into cars, while the flaker feed tank is charged with highgrade product.
PNP-Identifieation of
Potential Savings
TSD Objective C - 3
Critical Variables$60,000 _________________________________________________TSD Job No. 839
A final report was written on identification and control of depressurization variables. The critical control variable has been found to be adequate separation of boiling point and crystallizing point. A process control system was tested over 5-months and has successfully demonstrated capability of main taining an average let-down cycle time of 23 minutes, with 92% of all batches below 30 minutes, and with no incidents of serious pluggage.
Niran Still ControlPotential Savings $79,000
TSD Job No. 964
Control equipment was ordered. Design and drafting is scheduled for the fourth quarter. Installation EDC is 3/1/70.
ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SERVICES
Mechanical/Electrical/Instrument Design and Drafting
J.C. Price, J.A. Veazey J.O. House, G.W. Richey B.D. Morgan, R.V. Carlisle R.L. Brewer, J.K. Rennie (W. F. Taffee)
Installation of the hew Plant Fire Alarm system was completed and tested successfully on 10/10/69. The system will be put into operation as soon as all employes are trained in its operation.
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ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SERVICES - continued
Company Confidential 6.
Due to the work stoppage, transmittal of Project 3118 - $9.7 M, Modify Agitator Interlocks on all critical vessels in the Niran department, will be delayed until November.
The evaluation, design and safety review were completed and the design package was forwarded for Temporary Tank Car Cleaning Facility (Niran) AFE 3351 - $2.0 M. Evaluation of a permanent facility is underway.
A set of Heating and Insulation Standards for process lines containing Biphenyl, Santowax, solid Aroclors and Montars was completed and forwarded.
The H-pS Monitor, intended for use in the Niran department, has been re ceived and work is underway to install the unit so that a test may be made to determine if it will perform,satisfactorily.
Two A.F.E.'s were written, forwarded and approved - the projects are; (AFE 3363 - $3.2 M) Construct Barricades Around Aroclor Still Heaters, (AFE 3362 - $2.6 M) Replace Sight Glasses in PNP and Santowax.
Installation of the new Niran Emergency Generator (AFE 3305 - $41.9 M) was begun on 10/22/69. Startup is targeted for 11/7/69.
Following the fire in the Aroclor motor control center on 9/27/69, TSD assistance was requested by the Maintenance department to verify the condi tion of the transformer. During testing, an insulation failure of an adjacent feeder was discovered and consequently corrected, thus preventing a possible recurrence of the failure.
Drafting
In progress:
Renovate Niran Control Room and Lunchroom (AFE 3369 - $19.5 M), Modify Agitator Interlocks in Niran (AFE 3118 - $9.7 M), Dismantle Santowax M&P Benzene - Extraction Portion (AFE 3359 - $27.7 M), Install Grating Over Niran Process Trench (AFE 3367 - $3.1 M), Replace #1 Benzene Feed Tank (AFE 3371 - $ to be determined).
Construction drawings were completed for the following projects:
Install Fire Water Jockey Pump (AFE 3293 - $4.5 M), Install Drainage Pad at Niran Dock (AFE 3213 - $3.0 M).
UTILITIES ENGINEERING
J. C. Price, J. O. House, (W. F. Taffee)
Transmitted the design package for Test Heat Exchanger on Biphenyl/Cooling Water System (AFE 3282 - $1.4 M). Forwarded Improvement Items for inclusion in Aroclor MIP and started preparation of Utilities Improvement Items for
PNP and P2S5 Mlp's' Continued evaluation of project to replace existing
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UTILITIES ENGINEERING
continued
Company Confidential 7.
compressors with a Central Air Compressor (estimated gross savings $12.0 M - 16.0 M per year). Because of work stoppage, the issuance of a premise for this project has been delayed to mid-December; for the project to - Improve Plant Power Factor, to mid-November, and the issuance of the Steam Plant MIP until mid-January.
PLANT IMPROVEMENT
G. C. Goodwin, (W. F. Taffee)
AFE 3367 - $3.1 M - for Grating Over Process Trench West Side Niran Warehouse, was forwarded and approved. AFE 3369 - $19.5 M - for Upgrading Niran Control Room and Lunchroom to Meet Anniston Plant Standards, was forwarded for approval.
Design Packages were forwarded for: Upgrading Existing Fire Water System (AFE 3293 - $7.1 M) and Drain Pad at Niran Loading Dock for Temporary Tank Car Washing (AFE 3213 - $4.9 M).
POLLUTION CONTROL
E. G. Wright, (W. F. Taffee)
Air and 1^0 Pollution
Community and Governmental
Complaints Relations;B - 2
TSD Objective
No air or water pollution complaints were received at the Anniston Plant during October.
Choccolocco Creek Wildlife Studies
Pollution Abatement
TSD Objective F- 4
Drs. Gunning and Suttkers completed their Fall survey of Choccolocco creek during October. They collected fish and other aquatic animals from three points in Choccolocco creek (one.above treatment plant and Snow Creek, two below). Representative samples were sent to Organic Research on October 27, for P.C.B. analysis by Dr. Tucker's group.
Eimco Filter Unit at Waste Treatment
Production Assistance
TSD Objective F - 4 TSD Job No. 808
Construction was completed by 10/13, but start-up was delayed until 10/31 because of work stoppage. Initial water batches have verified pump and mechanical portions of the unit.
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Company Confidential 8.
POLLUTION CONTROL ---------------:------:---------------Waste Treatment
continued
All wastes were effectively treated during October, No major problems were encountered at waste treatment. Average daily values for Monsanto's effluent are as follows:
PNP COD Parathion BOD.
Average daily 1.0 PPM
116.0 PPM .08 PPM
5.0 PPM
Specifications 5 PPM
200 PPM 1.0 PPM
200 PPM
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G. W. Miller
Company Confident9i.al
PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
J. T. Bell
Of the 115 mandays available to PR&D in October, 26 mandays were expended on projects listed in the 1969 PR&D Program. Non-scheduled work, illness, and supervision accounted for 15 mandays with the remaining time used in contingency operations.
Blend Scavenger
Improved Aroclor
Refinement (Aroclor)Electrical Properties J. L. Brown
Completion of evaluation of Type 4A Molecular Sieve as an absorbent for electrical properties refinement of Aroclor 1242-Phenyl Glycidyl Ether mix is now targeted for 11-17. Changes in the work plan of 9/26 were necessitated by the plant contingency plan.
-
HB-40 Process Studies_______________
Determine Process .Variables.W. H. Howard
Equipment problems continue to delay project progress. Current estimate for project completion is 11/14.
Biphenyl Tubular
Obtain Desired
Pilot StudiesBiphenvl/Terphenyl RatioJ. L. Brown
The contract for construction of the Pilot Building has been let and construction is scheduled to begin on 11/3. Estimated time for construc tion is 30 days.
Low Color Aroclor 5460 ______
Develop Alternate ProcessG. L. Arnett
A PR&D report (Job No. 446-507, Report No. 2) has been issued detailing an alternate process for the preparation of Low Color Aroclor 5460. Corrosion studies are in progress in St. Louis on mixtures of Aroclor 5060, NaOH, and lime.
Parathion Isomer
.
Reduction.Increased Yields__________________________________ __ ________ G. L. Arnett
Work is in progress to determine the effect of various solvents on isomeric
distribution. A revised work plan is to be issued 11/4 to reflect changes
in project status.
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PLANT LABORATORIES (Cont'd) PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (Cont'd)
Company Confidential 10.
Parathion Condensation Reaction Studies;Increased Yields.I. Ransaw
The laboratory study to develop a method for determing the percent conversion in the condensation reaction with the wash steps minimized will be terminated 10/31. The results will be evaluated and a revised work plan will be issued by 11/4 based on this evaluation.
Aroclor 5460 Acetone Insolubles
______Quality_____________________
G, L. Arnett
Laboratory distillations have determined that the acetone insoluble material(s) is found in the last 1/3 of the distillation. This insoluble material has been isolated and forwarded to St. Louis for analysis.
ANALYTICAL AND QUALITY CONTROL
S. 0. Kemp
Complaint Report
Quality
Number
Material
Cus tomer
Reason
15-A-69
Therminol 66
Parkson Industrial Equipment Company
Low boiling
YTD Quality Complaints/100 Shipments 0.25
Target 0.20
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PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRIBUTION OF TIME BY TECHNICAL SERVICE Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
NEW PRODUCTS
PLANT IMPROVEMENT
ASSIST OPERATIONS
SPECIAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
TECHNICAL MANPOWER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
AND ABSENCES
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IN MAINTENANCE
FOR CONSTRUCTION
TSD PROJECT SUMMARY
APPROVED PROJECTS IN TSD
STLCOPCB4099280
LABORATORY ADMINISTRATION
ANALYTICAL SAMPLES
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