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October II, 194-1 Mr. Charles Wassarraan kthyl Gasoline Manufacturing Dept. Box Islington, Delaware Dear Charlie: Attached hereto is blueprint of a standard drum eductor pipe, modified to effect clrvaa weening by naans cf a gasoline spray. This standpipe has been suggested by the Boston Division and has been tried at the Do cony Vacuum Plant at JS. Providence, Rhode Island, and is apparently quite satisfactory. We would appreciate having your comments and reactions on the possible uas of this equipment. .`Naturally the oil companies would be interested duo to the very real timesaving it would make possible. Mat Taylor reports that approximately eight seconds is required for the washing cf each drum. Yery truly your3. LBJRrvr Lester B. Roberts October i, 194-1 New Standpipe This matter was discussed with Hr* Ball at Montauk. Fron a hygienic point of view we would favor the use of smaller volumes of gasoline than are now used, since less air, saturated with tetraethyl lead vapor will be displaced (present quantity about 9 cubic feet). Gince the Manufacturing Department washes drums quite elaborately prior to repainting and refilling, I can see no objections from their end, but would suggest that after you have studied this thing, you communicate with Charlie Y.-asseman and get his reaction to the introduction of this type of standpipe. Refiners want this equipment for two reasons, first, and principally, it saves a considerable amount of time and secondly, there is a saving in gasoline alloeeted to blending. 0022424 N22504.01