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NTER-OFFICt: MEMO TENNECO CHEMICALS, INC To F ROM Subject Go I, Rozand at Piscataway J. T. Sweeney at Flemington Bendix VGM Monitoring Data Analysis Flemington Plant January 31, 1976 to February 13, 1976 Date February 20, 1976 Copy to W. D. Bord Do Mo Hershkowitz Wo F. Gabel P. A. Lobo R. A, hojewski W. Miringoff F. Xo Ritter M. Ko Rosen P. R. Scarito F. Toca Attached is the subject analysis. JTS :ms 1 j /1/ ^ /Jo To Sweeney 01056G 1 >int No. RE-1 RE-2 RE-3 RE-4 RE-5 RE-6 RE-7 RE-8 RE-1 re-i: RE-1^ RE-1' RE-16 -17 -If -IS \ Bendix Monitoring Data Analysis Flemington Plant January 31, 1976 to February 13, 1976 Readings (PPM VCM) Point Location Center Aisle, First Floor Total 963 Remarks: Problem is believed to be the result of reactor washouts - washing frequently has been reduced by 507c Ventilation system is being redesigned No. 1 and 2 Slurry Pumps, First Floor 963 Remarks: The slurry chip basket drain has been relocated outside the building and this should reduce the excursion in areas RE-4, 5 and 6. Recovery Compressor Room Remarks: Intermittent leaks in vacuum pump and compressor system. Air mask must be worn in this area. Center Aisle, Second Floor 642 963 Remarks: General ventilation problem related to reactor ventilation and reactor washout. Engineering estimate is now being prepared covering redesigr of reactor ventilation. CAR will foil c w. Strippers Platform, Panel Board Area Second Floor Remarks: Problem is believed to be the result of intermittent leaks in the re covery room. Air mask must be worn when observing stripping operations, has been sealed off. Knockout Tanks, Second Floor Remarks: Problem is believed to be the result of intermittent leaks in recovery room. Floor openings have been closed. the West Wall between Styrene Tank, Second Floor Gelatin Make-up Area, Second Floor Stairwell. Remarks: Recent data has shown that VCM from the vent condenser and the cop pus exhaust from the recovery room is e-- entering the Reactor Building through t|he 963 321 963 >5 >25 >100 15 3 0 171 55 25 101 12 28 60 010567 Bendix Monitoring Data Analysis Flemington Plant January 31, 1976 to February 13, 1976 >int No. IE-2C ;-2 1-3 Point Location heat and ventilation units. A CAR has been submitted for the extention of the vent stack on the vent condenser. Chip Basket Area Remarks: Problem is believed to be the results of draining and knockout tanks to the blind pool. Alternate methods are being investigated. GENERAL AREA Quality Control Lab, West - East Remarks: Inadequate ventilation - CAR has been submitted. Total 234 640 1-9 ). 1-10 T-l >P-3 >P_4 JP-5 IP-7 'P-8 JP-9 >P-10 VCM Pumps Remarks: Pump seal leakage - ultimate solution is conversion to "canned" pumps. Engineering is working on the development of a suitable pump. Tank Car Unloading Remarks: Hose disconnect operation Engineering is.currently working on re-design - priority 2 project. This is an air mask operation. 320 320 PILOT PLANT 2304 Remarks: CAR has been submitted coveri ng a multi-faceted project. 'P-6 Parshall Flume Well Remarks: Not a work area - does not represent personnel exposure. 288 Readings (PPM VCM) >5 >25 20 6 23 15 75 * 1 5 0 0 29 12 fas t W. D, Bord >100 - 0 1 0 0 0 1 010 568