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UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Central Engineering South Charleston, West Virginia UCC BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL September 29, 1986 TO: Hr. J. E. Sanders COPY TO: Hr. L. E. Calvert Hr. S. W. Clark Hr. G. B. Elder Mr. R. W. Engle FROM: C. C. Neely SUBJECT: Proposed Technology Program In 1987 In Support of Existing Operations In am submitting herewith an additional program In the subject category, this one In support of the work associated with the Implementation of the proposed new Standard covering the phase-out of asbestos-containing materials In the work place. Our estimate of costs Includes the following: A total of approximately one man year of work relating to the selection of suitable non-asbestos gasket/packing materials as a function of service conditions, and revising the affected standards (or developing new standards) accordingly. This work will be conducted primarily In the Materials and Valve and Piping Skill areas. At this point we do not envision the wholesale use of new gasket/packing materials, but rather a broader use of currently used materials (e.g., reinforced Teflon, GRAFOIL'*). Approximate cost: $64,500 Printing and distribution of the revised standards.. Approximate cost: $12,500 Conducting on-site seminars at Institute, Seadrlft, Slstersvllle, South Charleston, Taft and Texas City to explain the basis for the revised gasket/packing material selection. These seminars are recommended In view of our belief that simply reissuing the various standards with revised gasket/packing materials will not result In timely understanding and acceptance of the revised gasket/packing material specifications. Approximate cost: $16,000 UCC 015806 Mr. J. E. Sanders -2- September 29, 1986 We would be pleased to provide additional Information If needed. CCN:mr 00021 Attachment Special Work Group on Phase-out of Asbestos-Containing Materials UCC 015807 rrtOPOSED CED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM VuR 1987 IN SUPPORT OF EXISTING OPERATIONS Work Associated with Implementation of CiP Recommended Program Phase-Out Use of Asbestos-Containing Materials In the Work Place Objectives: (1) To obtain understanding and acceptance of the Recommended C&P Program by key plant personnel. (2) To develop C&P Standard Practices covering: Identification of asbestos-containing materials Removal, modification and/or disposal of asbestos-cbntalnlng materials; and Use of asbestos-substitute materials Brief Description: The primary means of obtaining U/A of key plant personnel would be by on-site seminars and written follow-up. CiP Standard Practices development work would proceed In usual manner. Results Expected and Schedule: Would promote smooth transition to non-asbestos containing materials. Most of CED's work would be complete by July 1, 1988. Best Judgment of Costs: $93,000 43071 UCC 015808