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Mohs ini3 Tony Ozarchuk - Texas City, Texas July 29, 1968 Inspection Sheets -- Inspection of Safety Equipment TO C. L. Gilmore V ioy- Canister and Bottled Air Type Gas Masks These masks are thoroughly inspected semiannually and maintained in all units of the plant in cases sealed with lead wire seals. An inspection card is mounted in the sealed case which shows the date of inspection and the signature of the inspector making the inspection. In the event a seal is broken inadvertently or intentionally, the gas mask is taken to the Safety Supply room for a thorough check and inspection before being replaced in the unit. After a gas mask is used, it is thoroughly washed and sterilized, any worn parts are replaced and thoroughly checked before being placed in the unit. In all cases whenever a seal is broken on a gas mask case, the mask is thoroughly checked and the information as to date of inspection and by whom is placed on the record card before the case is resealed. Airline Respirators These masks are used primarily in Departments 18, VCM, and 31. A supply of this type mask is maintained in special cabinets in these units and as these respirators are used, they are placed in a used mask container in the unit. These respirators are picked up by the Safety inspector, taken to Safety Supply; and are washed, sterilized, and inspected for worn or damaged parts. The final inspection on this type mask is made by the Safety inspector prior to being placed in sealed plastic bags and delivered back to the unit's gas mask cabinet. HCN Sample Masks These masks are used In Departments 19 & 20 and the same procedures are followed as with the airline respirators. Safety Showers and Eye Baths Visual inspection of safety showers and eye baths are made by the Safety inspectors on trips to their inspection units to make atmospheric tests and in conjunction with their safety sampling program and other area visits. 6113 22813 C. L. Gi lmo re July 29, 1963 Dust aad Chemical Cartridge Respirators These type respirators are issued to individual employees for specific jobs from the Safety Supply room. Upon completion of the job, respirators are returned to the Safety Supply room where they are disassembled and new filters installed. These respirators are then placed in plastic containers and are ready for reissue. Atmospheric Testing Equipment The Davis Explosimeters are checked each morning in a flammable vapor to be sure that the instrument is working. Once each week the instruments are checked with a special kit in a two per cent methane-air mixture for accuracy. The instruments used to check for oxygen-deficient areas are checked weekly on the nitrogen stream in Department 17. TO/wa 6113 22814 ft! . is . ili fi li >w G. Gstermnii Texas City, Texas July 16, 1968 A. J. Bolton E. L. Haile C. B. Gilmore ; The Flanfc Manager's Safety Board is reviewing the procedures for Safety Inspection. As 'part of this review, I would like to have copies of any inspection sheets that you currently use to control the inspection of safety equipment. I need these sheets by August 1. -]itX LXj^L-L- GO:lrfc G. Ostenr.an r^, 6113 22815 COST STUDY ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATORS Increased usage of organic vapor respirators has created growing demands on supplies and labor along with increasing cost. Newly developed equipment has become available which will fulfill our needs with a minimum amount of labor, supplies and drive down cost. Our present Comfo II organic vapor respirators are used for one 8-hour shift and then exchanged. These used respirators are collected and prepared for re-use. This preparation involves complete disassembly; washing with cleaning agents; drying; replacing cartridges; inspecting by a safety inspector, re-assembling, sterilizing and sealing in a plastic bag. This tedious process is necessary to insure that the respirator is safe and efficient for use. A newly developed "one-way" or disposable respirator is now available. The unit is the 3M #8712 organic vapor respirator. The respirator would provide the same protection as the Comfo II. The results of a study of our in-plant usage has provided evidence that by using the new disposable masks we would benefit in an annual savings of $2800. The attached chart outlines costs comparisons. DGW/sh February 28, 1978 David G. Williams 6113 22816 APPENDIX I COST STUDY CHART The 3 M organic vapor respirator #8712 ea. $4.58 Comfo II ea w/out cartridge $8.85 (2) Comfo II cartridges (two required) 3.40 Comfo II unit complete $12.25 ACTUAL COST COMFO II (Cost at present annual consumption rate) Comfo II units used per year = 4,212 Total cartridge cost Unrecovered (lost)masks Total cost per year $14,321 3,950 $18,271 or $4.34each Additional costs Cost per Comfo II unit Labor to clean, sterilize, etc. Supplies (detergent,alcohol, plastic bags, etc.) estimated Actual cost of Comfo II $4.34 .89 .02 $5.25 $5.25 Savings per unit using 3M #8712 Annual Savings using 3M 8712 .67 $2,822.00 Since an annual savings would be realized by using the 3M 8712 organic vapor respirator, it is strongly recommended that we provide them for usage at our plant. 6113 22817 lawtf.aMBMtitd Si I; ft: giamBii^;^'*'*!***** ;MB3iafcM Monsanto S' - Tony Ozarchuk - lV-j ~ Texas City, Texas March 6, 197 Respiratory Equipment Louis Decker J. A. Glass/J. E. Clark YO : Gerald Osterman - Port Plastics Dear Gerry: This is in reply to your recent telephone request to Louis Decker for information on respiratory equipment, and our procedures on this equipment. I am enclosing several xerox copies of manufacturers' information and a copy of our Procedure Bulletin, P-0130, "Respiratory Life Support Systems." The small portable plastic packaging machine, Sealmaster Model A20-A, which we use after cleaning and inspecting our masks, is available from Packaging Aids Corporation, 370 Brannan Street, San Francisco, California 9^107, telephone b15"362~9202. If you need any additional information, please let us know. Best personal regards. TO/sh Enclosures Tony Ozrarchuk 6113 22818