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FILE NAME: Shell (SHEL) DATE: 1967 DOC#: SHEL012 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Newspaper Article & Code of Practice for the Handling of Asbestos with Cover Letter ; : I | '; j o / O / 1 i^^ngtor '* hr. L.S. Hart hr J * Wadcoll, Turner Orothoro Aabootoa Co. Ltd. KIW/JG 16th June 1967 c. kH/GkP/ni(2) 1,0 you will have coon .frctn tho national press that no insulation onginoors in Scotland havo boon carrying out unofficial strikes correlated to tho health hazard with using asbestos. Tho engineers recently had a wage claim of 12/Gd por hour turned down ana 1 think L.cro is a cor tain amount of roaction wliich has sparkod off tho current attitude. I a* enclosing a copy of a report published in tho Glasgow iiorala on i.o<-i,ooday 14th Juno, wliich gives the background to tho present portion. 4.0 4. 4., Qr doing GVrything possible to pcrcuado tho workers that tho hinistry and employees aro treating tho subject with top priority and 1 understand that tho Association may bo enlisting the assistance of tho ivsbestos. Information Committee. At is extremoly difficult when workers are in a militant mood to par suacie them to act rationally but we feel that as the etriuo ie in6ufficiont, by next week things may be operating * normally. i J J o Enel. Robertvl4 Wilson P I have just received a copy of Shell Chemicals U.K. Ltd CiosdeattoafchPerda.ctice for handling asbestos materials and this / A o i y tii- k hi j * f VZ) / * c.iiay Ju n e M 1 % 7 V ' C :. A P r ' y ' ^r o . ) ... \ s i S ) ' " 7 ' \ r , r a v ' ' " >5 ' - >' .V ..v j ^ j , n *' r r ? ^ . . . J k J j *. I i W -M ilating on;;!m o o r; in tlie 1 ''-C vt o f S:M t i.t;i d. on s t rik e . . . e.iu so , th ey s-iv . th ey a rc p o t b '.r.;* j*ivcn y.m 'ic ic n l p r o u v ':: t r u in s t m h e s to s J u s ! a m i . ;i:*it\I ii<\tl:li iu / a n is , cbiinuM j :ii:;iU t ii.il tho sU>ppit" 0 i " v .s s p iw iJ iu ji io^ [M in b u rjih , IDundee, ami Aberdeen, j They csiinw .cd lh.it all but 100 j of tho 7l)0 Mk'ii in Scotland had | stoppod work. A meeting <f i strikers in Glasgow yesterday I agreed to continue the strike, and I thov are ium expected to meet ! ag.iin until l;rhl.iy. I lie leaden . ol the umdfivi.il strike arc conj s:ii.::iV 4 holding a demonstration [ in vi.s'40w tiut day. | .Mr J.nr.es McKenna, insulating or.i.ricei s' branch secretary for j .Scotland of the Transport and j General Workers* Union, said the j un.on `.vantod the men to return : Jo work jo allow negotiations to | continue. **W'c loci, however, j that negotiation.-; have gone on j too long," he said. | ijocioks'ki::*obt . | A report prepared recently by j tv\> Glasgow physicians about I asbestosis -- caused by inhaling ; asivj.tos dust -- was read to those I who attended yesterday's meeting. ; It staled that without a lung I biopsy a diagnosis of asbestosis* j ca;.not be made. *` In view of the grave hazards to health -a Iiich even \cry .short periods of exposure to asbestos j can eventually cause, the Increased I w s of asbestos must be viewed * wiiji disquiet." J I he report says the Incidence of asbestosis appears to be increasing, and it may come to assume great P-bhc health importance because of the increased importation and more widespread use of asbestos. The sirikcrs claim that in the pa>t five years there have been 53 cases of asbestosis in Glasgow and 14 deaths. ` \ Shell Chemicals U .K .L td . ; Engineering / Stand>-dB & rrmF. OF PRACTICE FOR THE HANDLING OF ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS. Speci.A atlons pjO 40-SCC-B5-1O S h e e t 1 o f 7,. j. D a t e May> 1967 -i 1. SCOPE Item 37 (a) 1.1 This code of practice sets out the procedures to be adopted in the_ handling and application of Asbestos and Asbestos containing material . Note- It is stressed that the most important feature in the handling of ----` asbestos is to contain the material and minimise the production and spread of dust. l!a Whether as principals or in a subcontracting handling asbestos or asbestos containing materials shall be required to observe this Code of Praotice, , 1( 1.3 Contractors shall provide their own safety equipment and make arrange ments for the servicing of same. ' 1 4 This code shall be prominently displayed in Workshops and Changing * d a c opy niS.n to o.ch ot tV ouporvlaorj .t.H conc.rnad, -.0 shall be responsible for its enforcetnent, . . . 1.3 The procedures set out herein shall be observed unless.dispensations * are agreed in writing by a competent medical authoritIy... ....i" i >, I-, 2, DEFINITIONS ' . , . . .... . , - ;.2 , 1 in thl. specification th-- ord ' to bo adopted In order to oo.plj .lth tho,,"P"`" 0 *.*f?,". ' " "should" indicates recommended practice. . / : ' l *I '-i I ; 1..-U '.(!.I t . H JS 2.2 Asbestos Products , . . t y-j b:.vt>tiq'i . . .2.2.1'1 Group A i ;, .-i* t*oo ,m y o 'v y'l-rro.l') L.d.S . Asbestos Moulded Sections I/ i**> C.C.S . ! Calcium Silioate Seotions , : : ' 05% Magnesia Sections. -#> cimivoJilttl'l .A.O.P. I'.'ii'Dd 2(2.2 :Oroup B : . ' ..loiVt fa lin'.jJ'.'Volob 1 cl maw-loot. : Calcium Silicate ; : , Hardsetting Compound ' ,i .'. Asbestos skimming plasters . ". ' ;* .' _ Sprayed asbestos cement . , Uy< -i<i0.rjt i .t; Super Plastio (88% Magnesia). e; 'i, .. -tsli \u- >ir..' >'.J Je.fi.'.i nVf|- ?jn.'Ifrit l.f.C t n . ' U Jii:i2,2,3 'Group C isi. r,9K*.vt. co t:Mien 7o. Eni/L'Tif o1,1 . '-I'! f 'n* .. nJ.: ft p* 'pi ,\Jn.t*'I ! Resin Bonded Keebush Lam anil, .ele.lT'ilfi<i Ai'vilJ t(i i . r o ' X l /' ** ,AW } f '>) "i *5 ; " . '" ; ;'T- N 46-SCC-85-10 Shoot 2 of 7 D a t e May, ^ ' . 7 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE HANDLING OF 'ASDEST03 AND ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS ' SHoll Chemicals v U.K. Ltd. Engineering Standards & Specifications 2,2.4 'Group D Item 37 (a) : ' 1 i-.|i,Comont Asbestos (Hard) :. f " -.imi' Roofing Sheets ` Rainwater Goods ' IV i.|Jn'trj I,, of;.-'-' 1 ,( 1 " 'l>l ,11 |.i| I <)!' |( ''i".ii , Drain Pipes " ! I. I -I !.. ! 2(2,5 Group E ' ' ' ^i*1 '.> I- *i|...,| l.n !I--;til*. Lif.J t* > 1 1 Asbestos Rope, Yarn, Tape 1 ' ' Asbestos Blankets' Asbestos Millboard Asbestos Feathers ' ' r-'Mil .!'( > IIII 'I rn.l |-,.i .. 1 !..fI , | I.i,' 1\. 2.2.6 Group F ' ' ' ' ! . ..*`' 1' ** ' ' I O Asbestos Gland Packing (Impregnated) . . Compressed Asbestos Fibre Jointing ' '' 2.3 "Asbestos Workers" - All persons engaged in the handling and appli" cation of asbestos and asbestos products. ' 2.4 "Non Asbestos Workers" -- Any person other than the Asbestos Worker who . might be contaminated during the handling, storage, application or disposal of asbestos products by Asbestos Workers or from the oontam- 1 ilnated clothing, tools or bquipment eto. 1.: -i 2,6 Protective Clothing shall comprise the following items; ^i| r ** .X , . . 2.5.1 Dust Mask - Siebe Gorman Mark 8 Face Maskor an equivalent approved by competent medical authority. . .><!', L : 2.5.2 Closely woven cotton/terylene overalls with hood.,V,S ' 2.5.3 Closely woven cotton/terylene scarf. ** O l1. 2.5,4 Plastcrome gloves or equipment. Note; Special footwear is not inoluded in the list'as normal foot-wear is considered adequate protection, 3. . PROCEDURE 3.1 Handling General 3,1,1 Controlling the dust is one of the most important factors in the handling of asbestos products and this should be cut down , completely, or kept to a minimum, to ensure the safe handling . of these materials,, .v.i./i-;,-? 1 J . ' _ *V-M ,03 ' * s t 1 IlillTJ ! ' ' . I ( -T - i f ^ n r* h i *. 3 ) 35 * ' Shell Chemicals U-K. L td . Engineering Standards & S p e X llc a tlo n s CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE HANDLING OF ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS NO 46-SCC-85-10 ,(i1 S h e e t 3 o f . 7, D a te May, 1967 . '- . i Item 37(a) ' 3.1,2 In confined spaces adequate arrangements for ventilation must be ' mode. . ' is '/'.-> l>.'tilJi 3,1, 3 ;As much ns possible of the preparatory work should be carried out under controlled conditions in a workshop provided specific- i ally for this purpose. 111 "nv 'i . i f II'l'li - 3,1,4 The location of this preparatory work shall be at the discretion . of the supervisor. , , ' i vi'f ;-.3,1,6. Workshop facilities - There shall be free circulation of air around the area which shall be planned to minimise dust sottle- , ment. Portable dust extraction units shall be provided to . i. exhaust the dust from floors cutting benches etc. and mobile O hoppers shall be used to collect the extracted waste, Piped water should be laid into this area and sprays provided for > !{<} i , ....material damping. ''"I i.- , ' ' . ' '` 3,1,0 Protective clothing shall be worn by "Asbestos Workers" at all . times when! I/..-tiii,.... ..jj . i, , ' ' '' . a) Mixing or preparing a wet mix of any material or compos- . . ition containing asbestos, ,1m . , ' * i;.ij. b) Cutting insulating materials containing asbestos by hand ` in confined areas. ' . ... ' o "x o .i ;/, o) ..Using a portable or other power driven tool to cut materials containing asbestos, 1' . ' ' ' 1 ! .. d) Machining asbestos resin bonded materials, ' * . i. * . ) 'i MilJ. i !l| r V-il-l i ** I 'Ml '.I ....jie).. Spraying asbestos containing compositions, . . . f) Applying or stripping lagging containing asbestos. ,, g) Cleaning up locations where asbestos containing materials have been worked or applied. ` h) Emptying or filling hoppers'or-sacks used'in this connection, 9*2 Instruction .. ' . ii' v(/ ,3,2.1,. All "Asbestos Workers" shall reoeive instruction in the correct . . methods to be used when working with asbestos and asbestos (_ containing materials. . ' '' "fill!-.-:! I-.( . .... . , ././Mi 3t2.2 , Instruction shall also be given iii the operational use, oare and maintenance of the protective Clothing as defined in para, 2 ,8 . ' ........ . . f ' 1 * - v$c}:\ -**` '-yrr-.' "1) : .*y>f a- .;< -i :! >'? \.S m I * ; I O fJ N 46-SCC-85-10 ' S h o o t 4 of 7 D a t o May, C.C7 : CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE HANDLING OF ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS Sholl Chemicals U.K. Ltd. Engineering . Standards 8. Specifications 1 '1 1 ' ,fc^ ' . 3*3 Hygiene Item 37(a) . :i 3,3,1, .Approved masks will be Issued to "Asbestos Workers" on a -.in- , personal Issue basis and they will be maintained and serviced by the Fire and Safety Department, ' ii*.3.3,2 Welfare facilities shall be provided for "Asbestos Workers" to . change into the approved protective clothing and for de-dustlng . on his return from duty. They shall comprise:*' 1 * I" ."0.ii. , . . . '), ,.a) Facilities for the do-dusting and handling of soiled prot- ;.-M voiq ective clothing. . 1 .-!i hi'n . M ' ' i'''l , ' i n r b) Hot and Cold washing and shower facilities for use before .<1 i .,redressing into everyday clothes, O . c) Locker facilities for everyday clothes and personal effects i ' >!,,,. .shall be completely separated from those required for pro tective clothing. >' . o **) Any other room facility provided shall also be separated from the de-dusting and wash rooms, ''I ' 1 f o) Vacuum equipment with flexible hose located adjacent to, o but separate from, the washing and shower facilities and ' the locker room, ' ' 3,3,3 It is-prohibited at all times to use compressed air for . cleaning purposes, 3,4 Personal Hygiene " '1' " ' 1 ' 3.4,1 All traces of dust shall be removed from protective clothing at . . the end of each spell of duty by means of. vacuum equipment, 3,4,2 Care shall be exercised to ensure footwear is completely free from dust when transferring out 6 f tb de-dusting chamber. O ,3.4,3 The asbestos worker shall change into his everyday olothes for all meals, '' v v . 3,8 Laundering . * % 1 Overalls and soarves shall bs vaouum olsansd ,before oollsotion by the launderer, ' '' ' * *' : t t They shall be checked before dispatch and packed into polyethylene i ii.baBa sealed, and be clearly marked "Asbestos Contaminated Clothing, wet before handling", . ' '.... * i 4jmtUUuifa44ta^(M lifihl^^-Yi^'^yiiil^llMiir-ifM in \ r ^ i ; ?i | ` i !v;l \ I M :' [; ; -''? r '- t-. :% :T h Y;'/ O .:y / y " N l Shell Chemicals J\JO 46-SCC-85-10 t U.K. Ltd. t Engineering CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE HANDLING OF ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS CONTAINING S h e e t 5 OT 7 S t a n d a r d s 8. Spe-i .ications MATERIALS D a te May, 1967 Item 37(a) ;V"'113; 6 ' 1 Application . I i ., i 1 ` , , ' .. . ,.. .5 f I * i " !''' .'""3,6,1 'Materials, (Group "A") i \i;i lir-.J. ,,| !,,,. ; * * Site work in this category raises little dust and when carried ^ out in the open air there is no hazard to 'non-Asbestos Workers . 1 1 rV '1" ; 3,6,2 Materials, (Group "B") . ' '" ' 'I C'.ull'r.if; In Mixing-separate workshop facilities shall be provided for wet . '! ..'mixing asbestos compounds - this should be carried out in poly ethylene bags. 3,6,3 Materials, (Groups "C" and "F") > i*.i*. n " ' ,1* NMim|1 f.J *i**i , Y-.'i ;;** The machining of asbestos impregnated materials must for pract ical reasons continue to be carried out in a machine shop. In such cases a portable dust extraction unit shall be used with V'tl I the flexible hose end located as.close as possible to the working f* jr; . . face. . :> tvr*- - .< . ' iW) * A mobile hopper clearly identified shall be provided to colleot O the extracted waste. y- **; ' 3.6.4 cj Materials, (Groups " D" and "E") .: Materials in this group shall be out or shaped in the Segregated Workshop facilities provided. i *r m Whenever possible the materials should bo wetted with water . immediately before cutting or shaping. 1 . 3 . 1 Spraying Asbestos Compounds . 3.7.1 Spraying asbestos compounds on to equipment should be carried out by specialist sub-contractors using approved equipment. * 3.7.2 To reduce the risk to 'non-Asbestos Workers', work of this nature should be carried out during silent hours when possible.. 'in ll' ' 3.7.3 The area shall be defined by warning notices fixed in prominent positions and suitable plastio shrouding hung around the peri meter to contain looae aabeatoa fibres thrown out by the epraying process. Similarly, plastic ground sheets must be laid on the , floor area to collect all waste material, . IiII . . ' 3.7.4 Effective pre-treatment of the fibre reduces the concentration of dust and spraying techniques utilising such pre-treatment shall - be employed, ' . ' . -' 1 ,. , _, w '*';'-rrTp 'fr r ' [}(?) -.- `si'VfT?*"* N 46-SCC-85-10 Shoot 6 of 7 D a t e May,C.67 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE HANDLING OF ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS Shell Chemicals U .K . Ltd. Engineering Standards & Specifications Item 37(a) 3.7,5 ' Whatever typo of machine is being used, the asbostos fibre must not be removed from the dust-proof sacks in which it is supplied until it is fed into the machine in the prescribed manner. Care should be exercised in handling the sacks in order not to damage ' ' * them. . 3.7.0 Effective means shall be provided to collect and bag waste material, and scavenge the shrouding and ground sheeting of all , loose fibres after this work is complete. After completion of the work reasonable delay time must be observed by all Asbestos Workers engaged in the operation, before removing their masks. o 3, 8 Stripping.of Insulation 3.8.1 Before stripping, the ground area should be roped off to a safe ' " ;distance and warning notices fixed, in prominent positions. r" ` 11 Polyethylene sheeting shall be suspended round the Job to funnel the stripped insulation on to a suitable plastic ground sheet, >. i : i *m ; ' 3,8,2' Wherever possible, some method should be employed to wet the . insulation before it is removed from the equipment. If, for 1 " ' operational or other reasons, this is not practicable care *' must be exercised to keep the scale of the work within the . capacity of the safety measures provided, 3.8.3 A vacuum cleaner shall be provided to clear loose particles from the surrounding, sheeting and a mobile hopper used to "collect the waste for bagging and ultimate disposal. 3.8.4 In confined areas a portable dust extraction unit may be re o ' quired to supplement the vacuum cleaning equipment,' partio- ularly where effective damping down of the lagging material canpot be achieved. . 4. DISPOSAL OF RESIDUE AND WASTE .......... ' t I 5 4.1 Asbestos residue and Waste must be packed and sealed into heavy gauge polyethylene bags and placed in a speoial Marrel bin provided. " ' .. !' 4.2 The bin shall be clearly labelled MASBESTOS"l '; . 4.3 Arrangements shall be made with local authorities for the disposal of all waste asbestos materials referred -to in para,-4, It - 6, PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS ! ' ' . .. .' . i i. , . 5,1 Yarn, tape, cloth and similar materials should be supplied in shrouded " ' plastic reelsi'' < i1 ' ' rjr.i; <.1 tfu . *'? P ..T.U . i.ii r. j./uf. ' . ' . k f od  A f,t* ' ; ' v f Vi . - h b S' 7&raX* % *f) ' **..***/ -.*/ - i)'\'*s\ ),-z ** al a i' f ,,,*/ ^ .' ' ^K. Ltd. Engineering Standards & S p e c f sotions CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE HANDLING OF ASDESTOS AND ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS N 46-SCC-85-10 Sheet 7 of 7 D a t e May, 1967 Item 37(a) 6*2 All materials required lor wet mixing should be purchased in paok form, supplied In sealed polyethylene bags, so that the wet mixing can be carried out in the bag. . 5,3 Moulded sections should be supplied in sealed cartons, 0. STORAGE 6,1 A special area should be set aside lor Storage, ' . 6.2 Asbestos products in Groups 'A', 'B' and 'E' shall be stored in the . ^ . cartons or sealed bags as delivered, L ' 6,3 Where relatively large quantities of Groups 'A', 'B' and E ' are in ) ' A;-;y ?;\5 volved facilities for dust extraction and humidity oontrol will be required, m 7. MEDICAL . 6T-, 7.1 Periodic clinical and radiological examination pf Asbestos Works shall be carried out at the discretion of the Medioal Offioer, E| f *Sl *iv*-.3/ij J i V< 1-1 M 1 "i l " i ; 0 . j r - / 0 m e /e t s /m w l /d v ! 15th May, 1967 : j