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MONSANTO CHEMICAL wMPANY gj it- Location: Texas City, Texas Date x December 5* 19^0 Subject : Agenda for the Plant Manager's Safety Board December 12, i960 To Plant Manager'8 Safety Board The following is the agenda for the Plant Manager's Safety Board meeting to be held at 2:30 pm on December 12, in the Cafeteria Conference Room. In line with the instructions at the November meeting, the December agenda items will be limited to only those of the most pressing nature, and comments are made on other items still being held on the agenda. No discussion will be held on these. OLD BUSINESS 1. Policy on Eye Protection for Construction Personnel Mr. Ludlam is working with the Safety Department and Construction Companies to setup the compulsory eye protection program. This will be in force January 3. 2. Procedure Bulletins Plre and Entiy permit'18 *** Pr?hedUSf^X5^ctPo1"3' B10CWng RSlUf D"1088' 18 b8l"S h8W The new Procedure Bulletin P-0124, Fire Protection Equipment, has been reviewed by the superintendents and revisions to format and wording are being studied. Procedure Bulletin P-0125, Procurement and Handling of Radio nuclides and X-Ray Producing Equipment, is being drafted, and will be sent to the superintendents for review. 16882 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT LAM02415 PMSB-Agenda Page 2 Procedure Bulletin P-0401, Intraplant Container Labeling and Brum Handling, has been commented upon by the superintendents, and these comments are being studied by the Plant Engineer. The revised bulletin will be ready for the January Board meeting. 3. Sparking Hazards on Aluminum Painting Nr. Browning has requested the cooperation of Purchasing In obtaining parts, valves, etc., without an unprimed aluminum coating. 4. Sample Container Transportation This Item will be on the January meeting agenda at which time a review of procedure by areas will be requested. The Safety Department la making a survey to determine what type of transportation container the units need, and to see if a more practical container can be obtained. 5. Rain Gear The Safety Department Is planning to switch back to the old U. S. Rubber rain gear temporarily. However, It should be noted that the present rain equipment is a better quality garment, stronger, lighter and more flexible. 6. Bicycles Mr. Wood has obtained the following Information concerning the plant bicycles: Existing Bicycles $52.00 Existing Bicycles with Basket 54.20 Heavy Duty Frame Heavy Duty Frame with Basket 58.95 61.15 Heavy Duty Frame and Spoke 65.95 Heavy Duty Frame, Spoke, and Basket 68.15 HEW BUSINESS 1. The Hourly Safety Committee sc 16883 LAM024153 PMSB-Agenda Page 3 NEW BUSINESS 1. The Hourly Safety Committee Mr. Gilmore will have the names of the newly elected Hourly Safety Committee. 2. Special Safety Committee Messrs. Keating, Romerll, Fox, and Gilmore have met several times to discuss methods of overcoming the safety lull period which normally occurs during the first several months of the year. This committee will have a report for the Board. The Committee feels that this report should be on the agenda, since time is important in getting the work underway. 3. Texas City Safety Program - J. M. Chamberlin NOTICE: The Galveston County Anti-Tuberculosis Association's Mobil X Ray Unit will be in the plant on December 1415-16, from 7?30 A.M. to 5*00 P.M. Please alert your people to take advantage of this service, and whenever possible^ allow the men time off from work to get their X rays. This is both a preventive medical and cost saving service for the conpany. CLG:lt C. L. Gilmore SC 16884 LAM024154