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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT A visit to the Puget Sound Plant on Jane 29-30, 1978, was made in order to furthar evaluate air sampling data collected for beaeene exposures and to con duct a walk-through industrial hygiene.survey of the plant. Accompanied by Mr. Jack Drummond, Safety Supervisor, Mr..J. D. Watts of the Houston Industrial Hygiene Group conducted the andit and general survey. . .. Tha following recosmendationsjeere .made to.the Paget Sound management In connection with the valk-through .survey: . . .. ...................... (1} It was recommended that an exposed asbestos nicking material ha covered With some suitable..metal lagging on the pipe rack Inside the 12 coMiag tower cljeaical abed. . .. (2) It is a good safety practice (1910,107 (e) (9)) to follow in that all liquid transfers frofe a metal drum to a metal container have the drum or barrel properly grounded if the flash point of the liquid is below 100?. Therefore, It was recommended that a drum of flammable paint thinner he.grounded at the.paint shop and like wise on a drum of propylene dichloride (flash point 60F) at the #2 CBU. ,. (3) It was recommended that a carbon monoxide alarm system be investi gated for the compressed air system used by the sandblasters near the paint shop area; reference OSHA 1910.134 (d) (ii). A cost-' versus-benefit approach was recommended on installing the above or using bottled breathing air. . (4) A noise source was found..to be associated with the use of the polnt-of-source exhausters in the welding shop. The noise source seems to be the fan noise which travels down the various ducts to the employe work area and. therefore, the exhausters have a less frequent use. It was recommended that this area be further in vestigated by the plant.v Furthermore, please contact Mr. James Stackhouse with Beacon R..& T if any additional control measures are needed. ,,. (5) The tool rest on the grinder in the welding shop should be reset to the proper distance, reference OSHA 1910.215 (4). WA-TEX 000004 O INSTRUCTIONS--CANCELS LBTTERCS) OF. Mr. ?> C. T*plt<m PERMANENT Q ROUTINE P*gO 2 .. -SIGNED BY. TEMPORARY Form M18B C9-76) (6) In association with a previous industrial hygiene survey report (reference R. t. Richard* to J. M. Ssadu|ns, August, 1976), It was raeoamended that a material safety data ..sheet on Turco Cleaner (corrosive) be obtained end eye wash facilities located in the proximity of utilisation,. .. . . (7) It was recommended that the wording "chlorine gas mash" should.. he stenciled on the yellow box at the affluent plant"for better visibility. . ._ . __ (8) Due to the use of e number of chlorine cylinders at the effluent plant, a chlorine gai mash station Is located at the fire .house, this location is predominantly downwind from the chlorine cylinders. . Therefore, it was recommended..that the mask station be relocated or an emergency action plan implemented. . . . (9) With regard to future sit sampling for benaene, it was .recommended that ceiling limit (fifteen minute samples) determinations ba made during tape gauging and sample collection aboard marine vessels at the dock (also,barge loading), further sampling was also advised at the following locations s(a) .truck loading rack-calling limit samples, (b) laboratory n technician duties, AK room, and bottle wash room. _. (10) A preliminary ventilation survey of the laboratory showed several hoods to be below the acceptable standards for adequate face (capture) velocity. For most petroleum laboratories, - a minimum face velocity of 100-125 feet per minute is recommended; however, more toxic sub stances require a higher^rate. If any further assistance is needed in this area, please consult the Health Division. In summary, the general audit.jud walk-through survey indicated that .an effective safety and health program was being practiced. 1 wish to thank the Puget Sound management, especially Messrs. Drummond, Templeton, and Long for their hospitality and cooperation during the visit. JDW/rab x cc: KTR1*' ,BE0*H J. D. Watts WA-TEX 000005 ~. >