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ESSO CHEMICAL CANADA Plastics Technology Centre P 0 Bo* 69 Samio, Ontario CandfJ4i N 71 ?H8Tpi 15 13' '339-2781 CHEMICALS rii'.t-v.',.' 8 1 LOCKHART 82PL8 C1769 October 5, 1982 VCM Safety Association Mr. Douglas H. Frey B. F. Goodrich Chemicals P.O. Box 400 Pedrictown, New Jersey 08067 Dear Doug: Here, as premised, are copies of my indices and one line cciments on topics discussed in the 1980 and 1981 meetings. The names and affiliations have been removed. I hope that these will be of use to you in preparing a case aimed at increasing commitment to the Association by higher management. The 1982 minutes are being prepared. I can send you a similar index in one month or so, if you wish. It was a pleasure working under your chairmanship. Very truly yours. JEW:aw attach. A division of IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED OCC 5212 VINYL chloride safety association r-EET ING OCTOBER 23 - 2a, 1980 INDEX AND COMMENTS General 1. VCM Monitoring System Evaluation Description of system and results. Comparison of area and personnel results I. 2. VCM Emission Controls and Redundancy Very interesting description of safety precautions, Applicable to closed reactor operaton 3. VCM Emission Reduction by Absorption in EDC Ooes not seem to meet our requirements A. Respiratory Protection Useful description of proper respirator procedures 5. Preparation for Vessel Entry Check list descriptions and interesting poll of industry practice 6. Regulatory Update Including Solid Waste Disposal Mainly applicable to U.S. 7. European Reaulatorv Update Discussion 8. High Pressure Cleaning System Vital new information about hand lance safety 9. Vent Relief Systems, Survey 4 Design Industry survey showing wide discrepancies in current safety valve and short stop practices 10. VCM Monitoring System Improvements for Safety Some data on area and boundary VCM levels occ 5213 11. Risk Analysis for PVC Polymerization Computerized risk analysis with a small team 12. VCM Safety Audit Large team approach to VCM emmissions, 13. Failure of Excess Flow Value on Tank Car Hazards of quick connect hoses 14. Electrical Accident Serious incident with Allis Chalmers substation contact breaker 15. Power Loss and VCM Release Two simultaneous maintenance situations lead to 20 ton VCM release 16. VCM Charge Pump Fracture Thermal expansion in a cast iron pump 17. vapour Cloud Explosion Reactor dumping error caused large vapor cloud ignition and explosion 18. Bottom Valve Failure and Fire Dump valve failure caused small fire and explosion, 19. Pedestal Gasket Failure Concern about permanently installed gaskets. 20. Lost Time Accident VCM Car Problem with magnetically coupled level gauge 21. Nitrogen Fatality No actual tank entry. 22. VCM and Safety Luncheon talk - some "accident statistics" occ 5214