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KERR-McGEE CORPORATION INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE to from B. B. Brown /"> Evan R. Goltra, M.D. /Jn date subject March 4, 1986 SWRCO Asbestos Abatement Attached are the results of an asbestos abatement project survey conducted at Southwestern Refinery on the FCCU #1 Reactor Tower on February 20-22, 1985. This information is transmitted to you for your information and no actions are warranted at this time. Should you have any questions, please call me on extension 2909. ERG/1h attachment Copies with attachment to: W. Litton C. Tuttle to-*<1/5 r. f\. fU. jQ. to7 QtJiwDfiMJ "to' z=~>l7JLP CORPORATE ic/ wwwwaii#WKMiwM; iMKliilHig .MlaMJaiaEia Mil TO FROM KERR-McGEE CORPORATION INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE E. R. Goltra, M.D. D. P. Johnson Cwf date March 4, 1986 SUBJECT SWRjCO Asbestos Abatement An asbestos abatement project was performed at Southwestern Refinery on the FCCU #1 Reactor Tower by Thorpe Insulation Company of Corpus Christi, Texas. The insulation removed contained 70% Amosite Asbestos. The results of the area fiber counts may be found in Table I. The area samples were collected from various towers in the area and at the same height at which the asbestos removal work was being performed. The purpose of the area survey was to determine if fibers were being released from the containment area around the removal project. According to the results the fiber counts and containment area were acceptable. It is important to note that fiber counts are not specific for asbestos fibers. All fibers greater than 5.micrometers in length and having a length-to-width ratio of 3:llare counted. This means any fiber whether it is cellulose or asbestos will be counted. Overall, Thorpe Insulation Comp"any appeared to follow OSHA, EPA and recognized industry procedures^n The abatement of asbestos. The company maintained a high levellof.professionalism and pride. Any questions concerning this memorandum should be directed to the undersigned. DPJ:cr Attachment D. P. Johnson MfgfB -ei 4 .j. a CORPORATE Sample No. 86-021 86-022 86-023 86-024 86-025 86-026 86-027 86-028 86-029 86-030 86-031 86-032 86-033 86-034 86-035 TABLE I SOUTHWESTERN REFINING AREA FIBER COUNTS February 20-21, 1986 Location Fiber Count (Fibers/cc) Fenceline Next to Trash Compactor < 0.024* North end of Alky-South of FCCU Reactor Tower < 0.024* Fluid Exchanger - FCCU //I < 0.0075 Main Cloumn - FCCU #1 _- < 0.0075 H-l Charge Heater - Crude #1 < 0.0075 Phil Nava - Outside Operator FCCU //I .. < 0.0091 Fluid Exchanger - FCCU #1.. __ < 0.010 Main Column - FCCU #1 H-l Charge Heater - Crude it 1 0.012 < 0.014 Sonny Arellano -"Outside Operator FCCU it 1 . 0.035. Fluid Exchanger - FCCU #1 Main Column - FCCU it 1 < 0.0063 < 0.0063 H-l Charge Heater - Crude //I Dave Galloway - Outside Operator FCCU it 1 < 0.0063 < 0.0063 Blank None Detec < 0 .10 Fiber/F: ^Background