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FOSECO, INC. ) INTER-COMP AMY ANO INTER-DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE FBOM. G. H. FitzGerald Quality Control - SMPD oats: September 24, 1973 suejecT: Asbestos-Free Task Force Meeting; Thursday. September 20 1. Present: PAP, AS, JCM, RTC, WH, GHF. 2. Object: Discussion of Engineering and/or Maintenance action needed on K-4 per A. Santighian. 3. Review and Actions Needed: 3.1 Per A.S., the metering tank and blow back lines are blocked and need to be cleaned. The snorkle blow back system must be made operational. 3.2 Per J.C.M., the present blow back system too dangerous to operate and the separator leaks. 3.3 This week-end (9/22) blow back system is to be repiped to eliminate side thrust and temporary repairs are to be made to separator -- W.H./J.C.M. In addition, a capital will be prepared to replace separator and any additional structural Implementation. -- tf.H. 3.4 J.C.M. still not satlsfiad with suspension stability of EP 5465. On Mark XU after any shutdown, slurTy settles in line from holding tank to machine. This necessitates blowing back through the pump which is damaging the equipment. 3.5 J.C.M. concerned about forming and sticking of EP 5465 (#685G) to dryer forma. A.S. feels that this will be no problem once the pieces are properly dewatered. >:6 3.7 R.T.Cr- would like to modify the 4-cavity tool in ordezvito improve dewatering. Dewater channels on end of tool need to be automatically sealed during dewater cyele. Presently air loss through these ports has decreased the effective dewater pressure to 2 psl. P.A.P. and R.T.C. to review and reconend action. I K-4 hoist to be converted from 4-cavity to 2-cavlty system 9/22 -- U.H. 1709 Asbestos-Free Task Force Meeting: 9/20/73 ) September 24, 1973 Page 2 4. Testa to be scheduled: 4.1 K-4, 2-cavity tool, 9/24/7^, first shift, EP 3465, provided blow back repairs and changes are completed. GHF:mlr Distribution: P. A. Partington, W. J. Vandeaark, H. D. Shephard, W. C. Fletcher, A. Santlghian, G. Fenton, J. C. Mohr, R. T. Callahan, R. N. Porter/U. Hocevar, F. A. Habeeb/S. Beach, R. Tober n' 1710