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To ETHYL CORPORATION INTER-OFFICE Mr. H. 0. Bourque Address From 0. M. McDonald Address Subject Safety Topics for 1983 Date January 5, 1983 The monthly safety topics for 1983, as approved by the Plant Safety Committee, are listed below: JANUARY Annual Plant Safety Performance Review for 1982 * FEBRUARY - Seven Basic Elements of the SRI Program MARCH Accident Reporting & Investigation (On & Off Plant) APRIL Emergency Procedures MAY Personal Protective Equipment JUNE Mobile Equipment & Motor Vehicle Safety (On & Off Plant) JULY Lifting and Handling AUGUST First Aid/Medical Emergencies -- Reporting to Medical SEPTEMBER - Tool (Hand & Power) -- Proper Use & Correct Tool OCTOBER Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting Equipment NOVEMBER - Slips and Falls -- Including Ladder Safety DECEMBER - Eye Protection JANUARY 1984- Annual Plant Safety Performance Review for 1983 A brief outline for each topic will be circulated later. A number of these topics were covered in 1982, but because of their importance and because of the need to reemphasize, they are being covered again in 1983. DMMcDrlhg Dan M. McDonald E-01005 ETC 1AT91 SAFETY TOPIC FOR FEBRUARY SEVEN BASIC ELEMENTS OF THE SRI PROGRAM The SRI safety program is built around seven basic ele ments. All of these basic elements must be used with continuity to have an effective program. You are urged to commit these seven elements to memory to really know the program -- just as memorizing the multiplication tables is necessary for doing arithmetic well. The seven elements are: 1. Declaration of Management Policy and Leadership 2. Assignment of Responsibility, Authority & Accountability 3. Maintenance of Safe Working Conditions 4. Safety Training 5. Accident Reporting & Investigation 6. Medical and First Aid Programs 7. Acceptance of Personal Accountability There is not a valid reason, given adequate time and effort, why our plant cannot achieve safety performance second to none in the chemical industry. Let's work together to reach that goal. Refer to your Supervisor's Safety and Loss Prevention Manual for a discussion of the seven basic elements. F -01. 041 ETC 14827 SAFETY TOPIC FOR MAY . PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT There are all kinds of personal protective equipment, but the key things to remember are: 1. Protective equipment does not prevent accidents. At best, protective equipment will prevent injury, and more likely it will only lessen the severity of the injury. There is no substitute for good job procedures and good execution of the procedures. 2. Proper selection of protective equipment which includes suitability for protection against the potential danger, the fit, durability, and ease to keep clean. 3. Maintenance in good working condition. 4. The use of the protective equipment at all times the potential danger is present. There are two basic types of hazards which we try to pro tect the body with protective equipment: 1. Inhalation hazards -- the inhalation of toxic/ corrosive gases, dust, mists, vapors, and fumes, and insufficient concentration of oxygen. All kinds of respiratory protective equipment is available. 2. Contact hazards -- to eye/skin/body by corrosive/ toxic materials, hot/cold materials, electrically energized materials, noise, energy rays (ultra violet rays, etc.), and sharp/blunt materials. Each area should review their personal protective equip ment to see that: 1. Everyone knows what equipment is needed and when and how it is to be worn. 2. That the equipment is being maintained in good working condition. 3. That the equipment fits properly. 4. If there is a need for more or different types of protective equipment. E-01119 etc 14905 SAFETY TOPIC FOR JANUARY 1984 ANNUAL PLANT SAFETY PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR 1983 I. Review statistics II. Set goals for 1984 ETC 14802 F-OlOlfc