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TO FROM ETHYL CORPORATION INTER-OEEICE MEMORANDUM Dr. R. A. Kehoe rl. K. Ball dat e subj ec t July 24 > 1950 Eastern States Pet. Co. Houston, Texas Referring to our letter of July 21, we are attaching hereto a letter from our Mr. Gerber which discusses a note received one month ago on this subject. In order that you may have the information on hand, we are attach- Hr* H,, l^:;: Ifall H. J* Grber Eastern States Petroleum Go., Houston Alleged Poisoning Case Tulsa Houston Juiy 2i* 1950 Dear Mr* Balls This will confirm our telephone conversation of early in the day, and I am hereby quoting Mr* Teanent's note of roughly one month ago. ,!Jak0~A. Mr* Brown of Eastern States called from the first aid station, Wentworth 1651* Said he had a no good negro who claimed to have lead poison after he was fired was there* The only chance of a lead exposure would have been in tank 108 if he worked on that job* To the best of their knowledge ho did not. Asked if Gerber had any record of the men who worked on the job in Koveaber* The aan*s name is Sceft* Gerber on the attached report shows 8 men working in the task but Scott was not one of them. I gave this information to Mr* Brown and suggested that he contact you if he needed any further help or infor nation." Mr. Brown again contacted this office today and indicated that Hr* Tholo Scott was filing suit against Eastern States* insurance company* Mr. Brown requested ifaat our Medical Department be notified of this case and that no further action be taken on our part until a specific request has been Bade by Eastern States. I have checked the tank cleaning records on tank Ho. 108 that was cleaned in November of last year and since this apparently is the only possibility of exposure for Mr.# Scott 2 doubt very much if he has contacted any lead poisoning as lie does not appear on the tank cleaning records either on the actual cleaning job or on the repair work. This is ms rely for yo: r infornation and 1 will keep you advised of any further developments Tory truly .yours0. WG,"HSfe,. KE 0017281 H. 01. GERBER N21027.01 ETHYL CORPORATION Approved for Region TANK CLEANING REPORT (Including the entering of a leaded gasoline storage tank for any purpose) VC Region.. Southern,- ,iner or Operato.r-of Tank :EasteKai; .Ste-:teU-.P-&'^*-.-;QolElC * Date. This; Report:--,.^......J2^&?-49-- :r-;-3---................. Aocation: IT..;.-,'..-............ ,Houston-,' Date'First'Entry:..'............. .11-2114?............................ Work Authorized by:............ ----P-l- SfreC -;........ Identification;,--,,1Q3i;t, 5. Classification:Ref.- S.tg*-- c>. Type of Tank-Horizontal,.*.Vertical.^Floating Roofl-.Other............ Capacity in Barrels:..,' ......................... .94,-000..... ............................... 10." 'Date 76b Completed:,,............................................................ U- Total Working Days;.,,................. 18. ........... ................ 12. Ethyl Attendance at-First Entry: YesX.......No.......... 18* Total Days Attended;.,..................... 18................................ 14. Tank reported to be below combustible vapor hazard before entry for cleaning (or repair); Yes,,X--No.,:....... -Unknown.......... 15. What method used to remove vapor: Before Cleaning During-Cleaning - .. 'After Cleaning ~~ ~ Steaming Natural_ Ventilation Suction-Type,Air Mover Blower '.-U j-- , Other., 16. Did foreman understand relative significance of "lead vapor hazard": . ...................................... Ye&X--No.............. 17. Equipment in good condition and inspected by responsible individualbefore work began:.................................. Yes.,X,,No,--........ IS. Sufficient prescribed equipment on hand:............................................................................................................................... Yes...X,,No.............. 19. Did E.C. lend any equipment: (If "Yes", list under REMARKS)...................................................................... ............ Yes,,......No,,X,, If "Yes", did foreman 0:K. condition:......................................................................................... ............................................Yes..............No.,:...... 20. If tank entered, for what purpose: . . . Cleaning..... X...... Repair--X-........ Other,.,,..... ---cJ': .21 If cleaned, for what purpose: Routine..........Change of Product........... Contamination.......... Repair.-,,,,., Dismantle.,;....... Other.......... Comments: ................................................................... :Pos&Ibl.e,new,Wttom-aad-roof,-rep^irs,,,,-',,,-,.............................. ETHYL TANK CLEANING PRECAUTIONS FOLLOWED IN EVERY RESPECT: Yes.,;,,,,Nol.X. (If-"NO", explain under r e ma r k s .) * " - ... 23- At the, conclusion of the cleaning-- . ", "7"*., a. Were all sludge and nonadherent material (including loose scale) that had been in contact^with'.sludge.' .7 removed:............................................................................ ...... . Did E.C. representative enter tank: ......................... ...... '> . 1'4 Yes,-x---No.......... . ' Yes, v No.......... c. Was an "Ethyl" Lead-in-Air Analyzer test made: (If "Yes", record'data under Item 27) * . . :,Yes,,,x---No.......... d. Was tank safe for entry without protective equipment from standp&inr of lead hazard:' . \ * V ' Y5s,,x,,No.......... 24. Did or will men re-enter tank: Yes.,X...No,........ (If "YES",,for what purpose; describe under REMARKS and state further precautions taken or recommended.) "" " -- - - - - " *' * 25. What service is tank returning to: Leaded.'.'.'--7~,' UnleadM,--X,; Dismantle--,--7, 'Other';,',.---- tlf'"Other", explain under REMARKS). . , . , ., _ .. _ . . a. If "UNLEADED"/ do you recommend that Ethyl Tank Cleaning Precautions be followed oniiext' cleaning: ` Yes......... No,,X~ b. If "YES", has Unit of Authority been notified:......................................................... ..................................... *7 . ' Yes........... No.......... 26. Date and time.cleaning completed:,,................. .......... ,.3tOQ - ................................. 27. RESULTS OF "ETHYL" LEAD-IN-AIR ANALYZER; TEST Test Number Date and Time of Test Micrograms of Lead Per Cu, Ft. of Air Remarks .....1...... .....2...... .....3...... .....4...... --900--pm... 11--26--49 -10;00--siall--26-49 10:30-221-11-26-49 ...... Q-... 2 4.... ... 5..... -Tank-very.-clean-EJG........ -^o-air-mover-WAN.............. No-air-mover-WAN-............. -No -air- mover,..................... 28. REMARKS: List name or badge numbers (both if available) of all individuals who jmtered tank and total time spent by each person, as well as other pertinent information not elsewhei'e included. 5 11:00 am 11-26-49 6 10:00 am 11-27-49 7 8:00 am 11-28-49 8 9:00 am 11-28-49 0 1 1/2 3 5 Air mover turned, on AN Air mover used all night ETGAir mover used all night WAN Air mover used all night WAN -over- -10M`-41822 --3-49, H. J. 6ERBER & W. A. BEHHftK "....... Ethyl [Corporation Representative (Use reverse side if necessary) KE 0 W 7282 N21027,02  <;;A Continued Hftl y A ii.OTH c :> 4 a Tit !`:;0*T3:sr'ky^yj. ,.,;j on: t!i lot -*U: - ; ' :;-!fX 'u .,h>i r. J j- ; 5 -V - -A, 'St Test . Jhimbef c Date & Time of Test ''Micrograms of Lfead1-' per Cu. FtV of -Air 'x u'`2 ' ''l Remarks :X:- . 9 9:30 am. 11-28-49 * ^1/2 Air mover used all %*je 10 . 12 noon 11-28-49 11 2:00 pm 11-28-49 -3 15 -v : Air moversus:e<S': sH.:^!qgSt ask Air mover off ' 12 4:00 pm. 11-28-49 4 Air mover off 13 5: OOrH-28-49 2 Air mover on 14 ' 9:00 pm 11-28-49 10 Air mover on 15 10:00 p.m. 11-28-49 15 Mr mover off 16 11:00 pm 11-28-49 4 .. Mr mover on 17 - 9:00 pm 11-29-49 1 Mr mover on 18 3:00 pa 11-29-49 1/2 M.r mover on 19 10:00 am. 12-8-49 0 Air mover off. #28. g83e 891 892 905 906 1014 894 P 910 H. 912 L. 2770 S. 2783 C. 30 hours 30 hours 30 hrsi ^ 30 hrs 30 hrs. 30 hrs. 30 hrs. ' 30 hrs. 30 hrs. 30 hrs. #22. entered the tank for a period of five minutes without the gas mask. TEiFlms been handled with the foreman. #24. Requested that .air mover be used for all inside vrork as tank has leaking bottom. - 12:00 Noon 11-28-49--Holes in bottom plugged dnd two (2) additional air movers installed.^--------- - -- :. Xisel::. 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