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1 Plant News Texas City, Texas September 20, 1968 VCM and LDPE surpass safety milestoae bare LOPE OPERATORS war* prtimtaJ t+iair Liberty Mutual Award of Merit on Friday by But i. Two Texas City plant manufac turing departments last week became recipients of the Liberty Mutual In surance Company Award of Merit for outstanding safety performance. The Vinyl Chloride Monomers plant (Dept. 22-23-26) and the Low Density Polyethylene plant (Dept 42) both surpassed 1 million man-hours worked without a major injury cm June 20, 1968. The outstanding safety performance was achieved over a 15 year period by VCM personnel and over a six year period by personnel in LDPE. Plant manager Bob Butz and Bill Fuller, superintendent manufacturing presented the Liberty Mutual Award of Merit plaque Thursday to VCM. Will Grant chief operator accepted the award in behalf of VCM operating per sonnel. In making the presentation Butz told VCM personnel, "I want to con gratulate you in doing a real fine job - this ia a real achievement - it reflects what you have contributed in safety performance in the plant" In LDPE Friday Herb L. Town send, chief operator accepted the Liberty Mutual award in behalf of LDPE's operaring personnel from Butz. Joining in the presentation were Earl N. Brasfleld, superintendent manufacturing-polyolefins; Fletcher Murray, general operating supervisor, Aldan Wilson, operating supervisor and LDPE operating personnel. "This ia an award of merit recog nition of your accident prevention record. This is a teal exclusive club that you are joining today with only (See AWARDS - Page 4) NOtivounaovTSAOD aoNvansNi olnvsnok - tvi*llvh aaioaio&i RSV0033474 STG 3 4 3 8 4 5 5 Monsanto makos 'neutron sources' for nuclear ship The? NS Savannah, world's first nuclear-powcrcd merchant ship, came hack home to Galveston rocentlv for the first rcflidink after traveling a third of a million mile-,. During that time she has used up about 120 pontiilof nuclear materia! rompiuvrl wilh Ihe 96,000 tons of luel that would have been burned liy a conventional hip of the same approximate' size. The 21,000-ton Savannah, origi nally built as a showpiece of American nuclear know-how, has been a com mercial freight service during the past three years - most recently on a U.S. - Eastern Mediterranean nin. She carries 9,400 tons at a cruising speed of 20-21 knots and has .'ailed at 76 different ports in the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia during her 330,000-mile travels. Even after this Length of service her nuclear fuel is not completely exhausted. Only the center four of the 32 fuel elements in the nuclear core will be replaced. The others will be rearranged in an operation dubbed a "ftiel shuttle" by the Maritime Ad ministration U.S. Department of Com merce, owner of the vessel, and Todd Shipyards Nuclear Division which maintains a servicing facility for the vessel in Galveston. Tom Christian, Director of the Maritime Administra tion's Savannah Technical Facility will oversee the operation. According to Christian, the shuttle will allow two more years of cniising before a complete refoeling is necesBaiy. In the shuttle, the reactor head with the assembled control rod drives will be removed from the ship into a building near Pier E at Todd's Gal veston Shipyard. Then early in the fiiel shuttle operation, a pair of stand ardized ''neutron sources'* manu factured by Monsanto Research Cor poration will be inserted in new fuel elements located centrally in the reactor vessel. These sources will provide enough continuous neutron radiation to keep all instrument and control systems operating safely and dependably during the shuttle. be shuttled much aa tires on the family car are rotated, although the obvious safety precautions that must be observed with the highly radioaclive bundles will make the )ob much more cumbersome and difficult. An organization called ''Safe" Transport, Inc., the operator of the vessel, and Todd will handle the re fueling which Christian estimatf would take about two months. He ik die ated that the operation would be entirely safe and that during the core shuttle normal shipyard business The remaining elements will then formed jointlv by First Atomic Ship would continue as usual. NOUVOUJl 30V7QACX) 3DNVanSNI CULNVSNOFM ` TVHRELLYW aJMnai/MU STG 3 4 3 8 4 5 6 RSV0033475 James 'Tiny' Purvis retires after 20 yrs James C. Punas, machinist Lead- man, was bid "best wishes'* by a score of longtime friends and fellow workers at his retirement party at 4 p.m. Friday in the plant cafeteria. Purvis, who had over 20 years of service with Monsanto at Texas City, retired from the company effective September 1 due to a heart condition. He had been away from the plant for awhile following doctor's orders. "To strengthen my heart condition l walk two miles every day in 28 min utes,'' he said. Speaking in behalf of his fellow craflmen, machinist Donald Long presented Purvis with a retirement gift with the statement, "For the good times we had working with you.'' Purvis' Mends had chipped in to buy him fishing gear items including an electric outboard trolling motor. Purvis joined Monsanto as a machinist in February 1947. He is a native of Atwell, Texas and com pleted his high school education at Putnam, Texas. He served in the COLLECTOR'S ITEM John D. Hyatt, librarian, of Galvooton'* Roionborg Library ab Lynda Young of Tax#* City on aarly 1900 modal of a horoo drown lira ong>no. Tho n|^ angina io otarod among many old hiatorieol ab|OCtt in tho library's attic roam tbrS which grivato group tour* may bo srrangod. U.S. Navy in 1943. As to his retirement plans, Pur vis said, "I may move to Lake Bu Roseabarg Library coadscts pabiic fiid drhra chanan. I have a lot there. I plan to hunt, fish and enjoy my retirement" The Rosenberg Library in Gal special tours for any groups of plant "But I've really enjoyed working veston is currently conducting a pub employees through all of the "behind- here," he said. lic fond drive to assist the library's the-scenes" areas not generally open proposed expansion wing. The public fond drive will be conducted through the third week of to the public. Tours must be coordi nated in advance with library officials. As of September 11, a total of September in an effort to obtain ad *906,000 had been raised in the ex ditional building funds needed along pansion project with advance gifts, grants and pledges Personnel Changesto meet the *1.03 million New Moody Memorial Wing expansion. The new wing is designed to add 34,000 square feet of floor Bpace. Serving the people of Galveston and Galveston County since 1904, the WILLIAM E. GROCE reported to Process Technology as a process engineer effective September 17. Rosenberg Library's important collec tion of books, manuscripts and his CHARLES M. WALKER reported to Accounting as an area cost accountant toric relics has outgrown current hous effective September 16. JAMES "Tiny ratiramam gift*. PURVIS look* at hi* ing facilities. The present library building contains about 30,000 square feet of floor space. According to John D. Hyatt, librarian, at least 60,000 square feet are needed to meet current needs. ROBERT M. GORDON - Coop student from Lamar Tech reported to Process Technology - ID&C effective September 16. CLARENCE E. DAVIS reported to Office Services as a mail clerk effec- muvoimzMjffiS SM&dftSS ffiiWbioiir5ftfSSWfaauaiOTj STG 3 4 3 8 4 5 7 RSV0033476 Plastics gainiag in faraitara indvstry Almost half of the Aimituio manu facturers in the U.S. currently use plastic components and fil per cent have evaluated such parts, according to a survey released at Louisville, Ky., recently hv Monsanto Company at the International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair. The survey, conducted las.t month by Monsanto's Hydrocarbons & Polymers Division, went to some 3,000 furniture companies. Questions related specifically to components, not to plastic upholstery or ItminaUnl surfaces also used tn the lurnitiirc* industry. "Returns showed that 47 per cent of the companies employ plastic components, mostly in wood-grainpatterned parts which match surround ing wood," Art C. Ferguson, market supervisor for the Monsanto division, said. "These results confirm Mon santo's belief that consumers are more than willing to accept quality plastic parts in ftirniture, as they previously did for critical applica tions in automobi! ;s and appliances." Among the plastics being used, high-impact polystyrene dominates with a 43 per cent usage in furniture components. Rigid polyurethane was in second place with 21 per cent of the market. Polyesters accounted for lo per cent. Polypropylene, poly ethylene and polvvinvl chloride were each listed for 3 to 5 per cent of the parts. Statistics also showed that the average furniture company purchased lietwccn 10 to 100 million pounds of plastic n year. The vast majority of companies, 88 per cent, employ cus tom fabricators for production of their plastic parts. However among firms with over *25 million m sales, 41 per cent handle their own plastics mold ing m captive operations. --Classified Ads -- FOR SALE Apricot Toy Poodle^pup, wormed. WE 5-9625. Complot* oquonum- 15 go|. with rock*, plant*, two filtors. pump, light, stood, and fish. $25. Wl 8-2881. 28' Chris Craft eebm cruisor, sloops WE 52596 or WE 88220. 1960 Ford 6-eyele standard shift, good nwchanical condition. 925-2858 Alto Lama. 3 bedroom heuso, 116 baths, control hoot, fan cod yard, 4)6% SI. Low equity loon. Wl 5-2082. 70 yds. 508 nylon carpeting, bolgo, 5 yaors old. $75. Wl 5*7767. 1956 Cadillac 4-door Sodon. Wl 56243. Electric stool guitar and baby bod. Wl 8-2601 altar 5 p.ai. or on wookondo. 3 adult Hamufalr bonus books. $14.50. WE 5-9630 after 5 p.m. Roll-*-way bad 39" wide, 5-grato heater, comer table, a Barbell sot, end a chinmg red to fit between door. Wl 56327. 3 bf., 2 baths, large family ream, living room, separate 2 car garage, large weeded lot, walking distance to olotnentary school in Dickinson. 2122 Holly Dr., 534-4226. 1963 TR-4, wire wheals, radio and in good condition. $800.4312 RK G<l*wtM,^pl $0 3-1860. AWARDS - continued two other production departments in the plant. Congratulations on your fine job," Butz commented upon making the award. In passing the million hours Polaroid modal 95B. $45. W| 8-8617. Vos Jaguar argon, 4 month* old. Log* and leg cess cover for ergon. Excellent condition. $400,,WE 5-3976. Custom trailer hitdpfor Ford car, or will trodo for VW hitch, WE 55229. Gibson ton 16 air condition, $65. G. E. portable dishwasher, $65. Kenmere elec tric sieve with doublo ovon. Wl 53679. FOR RENT Large trailer specs, water, sower and trash paid. 830 Ratama, La Marque, WE 5-58B5. mark, VCM and LDPE joined a select group of six other departments and groups that have also achieved over a million man-hours worked without a major injury and whose records are still continuing. Other groups are stores, plant protection. Department 4-5-7-8, monomers lab, truck and labor departments, and the instrument department. M PLANT . NEWS An E^uol Opportunity EmpJoyar Did you remenber to Dial 5 today? Aprfcot Paodlo pup 3 months old. WE 55229. Real lawn mower with Briggs Straten engine, $15. Simmons hlde-a-bed, $15. RCA TV-radlo-pheno comb., radio work*, $20. Pick-up bumper channel with trailer hitch, $10. Crab trope, doublo dip gdvanize wire, e.s. ties $5 each. WE 53976. Small Coldspot refrigerator. 6 months old. $75. 830 Ratama, Lo Marque, WE 5-5885. 1967 Yamaha motorcycle, 250 ce, large leather eoddlo bogs, luggogo rack, 2 mirrors, 1 year old, $500. WE 56009 after 5:30. > Revere 8 mm mavis camsfa, 3 Ions turret, leather cose. 2 bulb bar light end light motor. Kodak Brownie Projector F16 Ions, moral cate. Picture master prelection ecroon, 30x40 on Stand. Editor & splicer 8 or 16 mm. Alf for $150. Wl 52868. 2 bedroom furnished apartment, dawneta,re. Wl 5-6666. Unfurnished 2 bedroom house in La Mar que near school*, air conditioned. In quire at 1200 Scott. Portly furnished opartment, 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room, krtchon, stove, refrigerator, carpeting and oirconditioned. Wl 8-3314. GARAGE SALE 707 22nd Avenue North, Sot-Sun, Sept. 21 A 22. Variety of items. 4031 - 17th St, No. Friday 4 Saturday, Sept. 20 4 21. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm. ^ WAOTED Shore ride to University of Houston Mon day 5:30 to 10:00 pus., Wednesday 5:30 to 7:00 p*m. W| 5-2497. STG 3438458 K* NOUVDLLTI HDV^HAOO HUNVXflSNI OJLNVSNOW - TVTRSLLVW CmiD^US^Sd RSV0033477