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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT
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DATE:
October 12, 1984
TO: Mr. R. A. Cox Houston, Texas
FROM:
Mr. L. T. Townsend Port Arthur, Texas
SUBJECT: SAF - Industrial Hygiene Program Evaluation
Attached, as you requested in your September 27, 1984 letter, is Port Arthur Plant's response to the industrial hygiene program evaluation questionnaire. Responses are in the same order as the questions
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ANSWERS TO INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Respiratory Protection for Hydrogen Sulfide is as follows:
Canister Gas Mask - tank gauging - 400 ppm H^S vapor space concentration.
SCBA - Tank gauging - 400 ppm H,,S vapor space concentration H,,S greater than 10 ppm HgS in other areas - Breaking into line with unknown concentrations of ^S
2. Respiratory Protection for asbestos is as follows;
3 M 9920 or MSA Comfo II with Type F filters
3. Respiratory Protection in confined spaces
See attached card.
4. How often is each employe formally trained/retrained in Respiratory Protection?
On the average, every two years. 5. The Gas Mask Shop issues respiratory protection.
6. The Gas Mask Shop cleans respirators. 7. The Gas Mask Shop is responsible for storing and maintaining respirators.
9. Yes 10. Yes
11. Yes 12. Monthly
13. 950
14. Yes, some.
15. Those who work 50% of time or greater on job where 8 hr TWA is 85 dBA or greater.
16. Medical Department
17. Those showing ah OSHA-STS are notified in writing the day of the test.
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18. Industrial Hygiene Department. Insert devices are not initially fitted.
18A. Medical Department and Industrial Hygiene Department advises on the effect of noise. Training provided upon employment and during scheduled audiograms.
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19, Industrial Hygiene Department Program calls for new contour on unit every three years.
20. In service
8 Transformers 18 Capacitors
Out of service
1 Transformer
Items In storage will be disposed of within one year from the date they are removed from service,
21. Yes
22. October 11, 1983
23. Superintendent-Environmental, Health & Safety
24. Yes
25. Yes
26. Yes
27. In progress now.
28. Everyone has been trained once. Operators have been trained twice. Routine bulletin items issued.
29. Yes ' 30. Yes
31. Yes and safety meetings are held with contractors when they first move in on job. Pre-bid meetings are held.
32. No, however we have a standard safety exhibit that is included in all contracts.
33. Yes, on first report. We do not get a report on all contractor injuries or illnesses.
34. No,
35. Yes 10 J. L. Duplechin and S, W. Addison (Alternate)
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36. Continuous gas monitors are to be used when personnel are required- to enter any enclosed vessel which may contain combustible gases. A continuous gas monitor is not required for all hot work.
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37. 0!TLEL Lead-in-air test taken after tank is clean and dry.
38. No. Some tank cleaning jobs do not require respiratory protection because of ventilation and nature of product.
39. 20% Staff work 20% Complaint/accident investigation 5% Plant inspection 10% Training 10% Insurance claims/loss control 5% Issuing permits/inspecting permitted jobs 20% Industrial hygiene sampling
10% Litigation
40. Yes, when results exceed OSHA allowable limits
41. Yes
42. Local exhaust not required. Where possible general dilution is required.
43. Face velocities measured every 6 months. Minimum face velocity is 125
fpm,
44. Yes, one. Yes, two.
45. Yes
46. Urine samples provided every six months. Employes included are:
a. 7th Street pumphouse operators
b. PAT night foreman c. PCD octane lab technicians and machinist d. Shipping Division personnel concerned with TEL blending.
47. Most industrial hygiene activities are handled in-house.
48. Standardized programs for Hazardous Communication Standard, training aids.
49. NA
50. NA
51. NA
52. Yes
53. Hazardous Communication Standard
54. No No
55. Yes Yes
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