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,, -- ** . .;.- - "" Anniston Plant - - . .. TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Anniston C. K. Eastman A. J. Koenig J. C. Landwehr L. J. Boesch G. W. Miller W. B. Papageorge W. F. Taffee H. L. Williams Summary - February, 1969 ' * 1 Cost Improvement Results Est. Act. Target 7. of Target Month 27,135 21,960 123.5 YTD 46,975 40,410 116.2 i General Offices Organic Division H. C. Carder W. R. Robirds \ Danna (5) . B. Hodges D. B. Hosmer (2) W. A. Kuhn C. F. Luecke N. L. Sample J. E. Smith R. J. Stratmeyer H. S. Trail Manufacturing cost estimate to be made by March 15, 1969 on low color Solid Aroclor 5460 by sodium treatment of Santowax R. Marketing estimates 1 H lbs/yr. sales at start. Debottlenecking the Biphenyl stills and upgrading No. 1 Tubular Unit project mechanically complete. Insulation, painting and dismantling phases remain for final completion. Staley Grade and water-white HC1 project continues to receive top priority. Aroclor off-gas catch tank installation being expedited for 3/15 completion, and this will give an immediate increase in recovery. Total project completion still scheduled in June. PNP reactor cycle time controlling variables are under intense study by TSD process and statistical groups. If current batch size of 8,000^ and cycle time of 151 minutes/batch can be main tained, rate will improve to 1.78 M |/mo. . Construction underway on central chlorine unloading facility. Revised completion date is May 26, 1969. OTHER LOCATIONS D. W. Jackson - WCK T. M. Patrick - So.2nd St. A. H. Forsten - y Alvin, Texas Agricultural Division Tentative amendment "A" to Niran process to Recover Acetone was approved 2/17/69. The Sulfur Recovery - Liquid Residue Recycle Process was re viewed with CED and Ag Division. CED has begun work on a preliminary project scope and evaluation grade estimate. AN-306 DSW 377684 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION "This document contains confidential information which is the property of Monsanto Company.' Only those portions of the document relevant to a duly authorized individual's need to know may be exerpted for him. The report must not be sent outside the Company without written approval and the recipient is accountable for its safe keeping, exerpting or otherwise disclosing of its contents and for its proper disposal." STLCOPCB4099417 Company Confidential 2. Design and Drafting Installation of emergency radio communications equipment started with mid-March completion targeted. Solid Aroclor instrumentation (Phase II) drawings forwarded for review. Process and Quality Analysis The Plant Quality Score was 94.9, up 5.4 from January, with YTD score of 92.0 against a target of 95.0 minimum. . C. Landwehr jw OS**1685 STLCOPCB4099418 organic division 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT ANNUAL JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Sol.Aro. Li-Still SpG. TAR EST 2250 2250 1250 225Of;2250 2250 2250 2250 2250 `| AFE *1015 Sp.Solid Aro. ACT TAR 26Q0 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 V600 ?600 - -- Lower 5060 est: ACT 1500 5490 1500 Sol .Aro.-Still TAR Coolout temp. EST 160 170 160 170 i 160 170 160 170 160 AFE 3015 ACT Sol .Aro. -Chlortor TAR 390 390 390 390 1 390 390 390 390 390 Batch End AFE 3015 EST: ACT 1 SW/R Composition TAR 2750 2750 2750 v2750 2750 2750 2750 2750 EST. AFE 3016 ACT Solid Aro. TAR 1080 1080 1080 '1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 Montar 5 Flake EST AFE 2949 ACT Sol.Aro. TAR 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 '2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 Blend 4465 EST 1690 1920 ACT 1690 Sol.Aro.-Verti- TAR cal Still Cond. EST/ AFE 2324 ACT 70 80 70 80 70 70 90 70 | Sol .Aro.Cl2 TAR 940 940 950 T/C Dock EST. AFE 2342 ACT Cl2 Pit.Down No TAR 950 940 * 950 940 950 940 950 Unload EST-' CED 1831 ACT Solid Aro.-Flake TAR 3000 3000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 1:5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 & Drum CED 1430 Liq.Aro. EST. 00 ACT 0 TAR 3000 3000 - - - - - - - - --- ---- -- 48-53 M #/yr. AFE 2545 EST. ACT 0 5500 0 Liq.Aro."No.2 TAR 3000 3000 Still Entrain Sep. EST. AFE 3093 ACT Liq.Aro. -Montar TAR 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 *1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 Disposal ES.T. AFE 2952 ACT Warehouse TAR 2000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 13000 3000 3000 3000 3000 CEA 1452 EST. 2000 2000 ACT 2000 Liq.Aro.Nev7 TAR 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 Burners $3 Still EST ACT Biphenyl Relocate TAR 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 ! 500 500 500 500 500 No. 1 Preheat CEA 1892 HB-40 2 A/C's AFE 3102 . EST ACT TAR EST ACT 1500 150C 3000 3000 3000 3000 2230 2580 3490 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 13,000 3000 1 DSW 377686 STLCOPCB4099419 ORGANIC DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT ANNUAL JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Bi0 Improve TAR 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 Tower Treat. EST AFE *>155 ACT Improve Pit. TAR 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 Power Factor EST ACT Central Air TAR 1000 1000 1000 1000 System EST ACT Optimize Rx Time TAR 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 EST 0 PNP ACT Reduce Mole TAR 4000 14000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 Ratio NaOH/PNCB EST PNP ACT New Wash Water TAR 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Pump - PNP EST 25 AFE 2998 ACT Automatic pH TAR 500 500 500 Control EST PNP ACT HC1 Filter TAR 330 550 340 Pump EST 330 33O ACT 330 New Blow Tank TAR 200 goo 200 200 200 g00_ HCl EST 200 200 ACT 200 150,000 Gal.-HCl TAR 1760 1760 1780 1760 1760 1780 1760 3.760 1780 Storage Tank EST AFE 2468 ACT Produce Staley TAR 780 780 790 780 780 790 Grade Acid EST AFE 5076 ACT Clp-Pit, Shutdown TAR 8880 8880 8880 8880 8880 8880 8880 EST CEA 1851 ACT Hg Recover from TAR 350" 250 250 Residue EST ACT 3910 3910 0 Hg Wash Tank AFE 2802 TAR EST ACT 250 50 250 250 00 0 Biphenyl Productivity TAR ^EST 0 9U0U ACT 5150 Total Organic By Month M $ Total Organic TAR EST ACT TAR 17 7 21, 2LUL aLJL *6.7 45.5 46.0 46.0 46.0 47.1 47.9 45.0 27.1 19.8 17'. 7 *5877 ?2TT TTTcT 131.5 176.8 222.9 268.9 J16.0 412.C 457.0 YTD M $ EST 46.9 ACT 19.8 _____ DSW 377687 STLCOPCB4099420 AG DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT Cooling Tower ANNUAL JAN . >I TAR Repiping EST AFE 2598 -ACT Optimize & TAR Cl2 Levels EST . ACT Increase Waste TAR Acid Sales EST 'ACT. Chlorinator R.I. TAR EST AFE 2244 ACT : EVOP Condensation Rx. TAR EST ACT 750 0 0 Cl2 Unloading TAR EST: CEA 1851 ACT Recycle Wash TAR Water est: AFE 2960 ACT Parathion Recovery TAR EST AFE 2655 ACT Reduce Acetone TAR Losses EST ACT . Formulations TAR EST AFE 2897 ACT.- Change Cooling TAR HaO Item 7}7 EST AFE 5067 ACT Well H^O to Jets TAR EST ACT Ag. Division by Month TAR EST : 750 ACT 0 Ag. Division YTD TAR EST ' ACT 750 0 TAR EST' ACT TAR EST ACT FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL. AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC - 1 1- T * --1 i m -- -- n ' f -- m. m r, -T-- " -- - 420 420 410 41.0 420 420 410 420 420 6600 6700 6700 660 6700 67 00 400 500 ?00 40 500 500 400 500 5Q0_ 25 250 250 250 250 250 750 500 0 500 750 750 500 5000 5000 2000 2000 2000 - 29 290 290 290 290 290 580015800 5800 i i 45OO 4500 4500 1600 1600 1600 160 1600 1600 - | 125 125 125 125 125 125 125i 125 125 500 500 500 750 500 9145 9145 91,,55 14675 1468.5 14685 14575 1448514.485 0 1500 P00C m45 20290 29423 44109 58785 75470 3 8045 IO255: 117015 0 DSVV 377688 STLCOPCB4099421 AROCLOR Company Confidential 3. E. E. Bowles, C. R. Mcllwain, (V. R. Haupt) Evaluate Quaterphenyl- 1969 Savings $63,200 TSD Objective Polyphenyl Effects on NFC $14,000 B-8 (a) Solid Aroclor Yields__________'_________________ ____________________________ ___________ Nuclear gage instrument installation scheduled to begin week of March 3* Awaiting receipt of radioactive materials license from State Health Department before radio active source for level alarm can be shipped. Drawings for second part of project. Still Condenser Coolant Control, returned from plant review with minor changes. , - Make Solid Aroclor Meet 1969 Forecast TSD Objective in Liquid Aroclor Systemof 15 M lbs.B-8 (b)______________ Project completed in early February. Produced 280 M lbs. of Aroclor 5460 in Liquid Aroclor system during February. Montar 5 Flaking ' '. _________ Savings $ll,500/yr. TSD Objective NFC $12.000 ______________ B-8 (c) Montar 5 flaking project will be transmitted in March and installed by May 1. Pump delivery prevents earlier EDC. Low Color Aroclor 5460 Quality TSD Objective ________ ___________________ NFC ~ to be estimatedB-8 (e) Presently estimating capital investment required to produce low color Aroclor 5460 by sodium treatment of Santowax. Marketing estimates sales of up to 3 M lbs. yearly of low color Aroclor 5460. Manufacturing cost estimate to be completed by 3/15/69. Therminol System ; B-8 (h) Evaluation TSD Objective The Therminol distribution problem was discussed at the Solid Aroclor Expansion Scope Review February 4, 1969 with CED. CED will provide a new surge tank plus the pump and lines for the expansion Therminol needs. TSD will provide pump and lines to effectively distribute the Therminol in the existing system. Distribution in the existing system is poor and does not supply heat where needed without re adjusting most of the 22 branches from the main header. DS\N 377689 STLCOPCB4099422 Company Confidential 4. AROCLOR (Cont'd) Montar Use and Disposal Project 952___________________ Savings $13*000 TSD Objective NFC $10.000__________________ B-8 (g) Installation is scheduled for March to provide a line for pumping Liquid Aroclor Montar to Montar disposal pond. BIPHENYL-SANTOWAX W. G. Niemeyer, J. W. McGee, D. A. Self (V. R. Haupt) Debottleneck Biphenyl Stills to 87.6 M lbs/yr. Capacity _______ Increase' TSD Objective _____________B-7 (a) CED's work in this area was mechanically complete on February 28. The plant plans to put the Santowax C surge tank and column feed pump into service on March 15, 1969 after replacement of damaged Leveltrol instrument. No. 1 Furnace Upgrade Capacity Liaison (CEA-1892)Increase________________ TSD Objective ______ B-7 (c) This project was mechanically complete on February 28. Remaining work includes: piping and tank insulation, dismantling of tanks and piping, tank painting, and access road work. Improve Santowax R Quality TSD Objective Quality with New B-7 (d) Distillation Column_______________ ;_____________________________________________________ All instruments to be received in March. Installation of this project may be de layed due to maintenance manpower drain for the Niran turnaround. CHLORINE D. W. Dudley (A. G. McCarty) Central Chlorine CED I83I Liaison TSD Objective Unloading______________________________ Savings $55.500_______ ;________ B-6 (a) Elevation grading for installation of new railroad tracks underway. Final design to be completed in March. Construction completion date is now targeted at May 1, 1969. DSW 377690 STLCOPCB4099423 HC1 0. J. Norris, G. L. Moore (A. G. McCarty) Company Confidential 5. Production of Staley Grade New Earnings $28.8 M TSD Objective Acid - Project ^076Potential Savings $71 MB-10 (c) The catch tank portion of project 3076 continues to be expedited. Shop prefabri cation essentially complete. Bad weather held up pouring the concrete pad. Sche dule for week of 3/3 includes completion of concrete pad and walls and painting of pipe and tank. Field installation set for week of 3/10. A meeting was held with Production and PR&D to outline program to define Staley Grade acid in terns of organic contamination level. Muriatic Acid StorageSavings $21.200_________ TSD Job No. 497 Rubber lining 85% complete. Piping work scheduled to begin by mid-March. PNP 0. J. Norris, G. L. Moore (A. G. McCarty) Debottleneck to Capacity 1.8 M #/mo.__________________ Savings $27.500B-9 (a) TSD Objective Production rate continues to improve. Reaction time remains at targeted 66 min./batch with letdown continuing in 3O-35 minute range. Batch size continuing to be increased, now back to 8,000 #/batch. PR&D has completed their study of charge tank contents changes, and intensive study of process variables is leading to much better understanding of the causes of reactor letdown problems. Solid phase build up (measure of 7. solids) observed in sample bottles is attributed to NaPNP. This level build up is a better "before the fact" indication of letdown trouble than the old method of observing an increasing "hump" in the cooling curve. Letdown problem is strongly indicated to be phase-related phenomena. A progress report on developments to date will be issued by 4/1/69. NIRAN K. G. Hale, D. W. Dudley, (A. G. McCarty) Demonstrate Parathion Savings $17,500 TSD Objective Recovery 10-157. Reduced B-5 (a) _______________ 'C.O.D. Load_____________________________ ________________________________________ Coalescer was Inspected for cause of pluggage by representative of RPC corporation (coalescer manufacturer) and TSD February 6. Vendor reported that pluggage may have been caused by breakdown of wire elements since solids on elements were "high" in iron. Laboratory filtration of process stream and subsequent qualitative analy sis indicates filter and coalescer pluggages were caused by gelatinous ferric hydr oxide. Steps being taken to test sequestering of iron before filtration. Labora tory test to be run in early March. DSW 377691 STLCOPCB4099424 Company Confidential 6. NIRAN (Cont'd) Parathion Savings $10,000 TSD Objective Formulations;,.__________________________________________________ B-5 (f) Preliminary design for expanded facilities has been completed and drawings are out for review. Justification for the project is marginal and depends on a significant formulations volumn increase over last years Anniston production. Doubt now exist that this increased requirement will be forthcoming. In the event that an AFE is not submitted the design package will still be completed and held for future use. Acetone Savings $12,900 TSD Objective Recovery 40-50% Reduction B-5 (i) ________________________ '_________________ in C.O.D.________________________________________ Tentative amendment to Niran Process for recovery of acetone was approved 2/17. Gathering of background, data on percent acetone presently remaining in batches is underway. Plant tests will begin on the number 3 condensation reactor in March. Recycle Wash Water,,B-5 (g) Savings $3,500 TSD Objective Project 2960 to make washing operation counter current flow is scheduled for con struction during March turn-a round. Plant tests will begin on one washing system in April. Sulfur Recovery $500,000/yr. Savings TSD Objective From Residue40% Reduction in S0aB-5 (d)__________________________________________________ A sulfur recovery meeting was held in St. Louis on 2/20 with Representives from Ag Research, CED Engineering, Utilities Planning, Ag Manufacturing, Anniston PR&D and TSD. The purpose of the meeting was to review the proposed process, justifi cation, waste disposal, scale-up problems and other engineering aspects. Jim Lakemeyer, Project Manager for Sulfur Recovery, is preparing scope. Anniston TSD and PR&D will assist where possible on scope and follow-up design problems. Submerged Pump for Refractive Index Control of Chlorination Savings $1,500 TSD Objective (potential automation) B-5 (c) ___________ ^,;;______________ The pump has been re-installed. Refractometer tests have been delayed because of sandblasting and painting operations in immediate area. Production will run pump during each batch and begin collecting samples from circulating line. Refracto meter will be started-up in March to gain background data during ethyl run. DSW 377692 STLCOPCB4099425 Company Confidential 7. NIRAN (Cont'd) Fume Collection System in Parathion Department Reduce Atomosphere Corrosion___________ TSD Objective F-10 New fan still on order. Transmittal for new foundation and transition pieces was completed during February. ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SERVICES Mechanical/Electrical/Instrument Design and Drafting J. C. Price. J. A. Veazey, R. L. Brewer. J. K. Rennie. (W. F. Taffee) __________ Installation of emergency communications radio system (AFE 2951-$14 M) underway. Completion targeted for mid-March. Design packages forwarded to Maintenance for Handrail and Lighting at Niran Limestone Pit (AFE J06l - $2500), Staley Grade HC1, switch Heat Exchanger to Tower Water. Review drawings completed for Niran Formulation, P2S5 Vent Alarm (AFE 3I8I - $838 Recommendation of safety investigation), Solid Aroclor Instrumentation (Phase II). Corrosion inspection services provided for Thio Acid and Condensation Reactors, Aroclor Blow Tanks and Roof Tank. Test panels of DuPont exterior finish for rigid frame structures installed as start of five year test exposure. Construction of rubber lined HC1 storage tank observed - testing scheduled for early March. UTILITIES ENGINEERING J. C, Price (W. F. Taffee) Transmitted design package to P&S for Project 2988 - Biphenyl Gas Meter and Project 3067 - Cooling Water on Item 737 (savings $1500/yr.). Forwarded AFE 3184 - Relocate 1800 KVAR Capacitors (savings $10,800/yr.) for approval. Reviewed proposed improved treatment for Biphenyl Cooling Tower with John Bufe and 0. W. Siebert. Met with W. E. Chandler and discussed Utilities Cost Improvement. PLANT IMPROVEMENT G. C. Goodwin (W. F. Taffee) 1968 Plant Improvement 4th quarter Progress Report was published. 1969 Plant Improvement Program was reviewed with W. E. Chandler. oSMVl 377693 STLCOPCB4099426 POLLUTION CONTROL E. G. Wright (W. F. Taffee) Company Confidential 8. Contact With Community and Govt. TSD Objective Regulatory AgenciesRelationsF-2 One visit to city treatment plant during February. Solids continue to be their major problem. Waste Audits Pollution Abatement TSD Objective :;____________________________________________________________________________________ .______________________________________________________________________________________________ Planning underway for waste audits. Report will.be issued in March. Waste Treatment All wastes were effectively treated during February. High solids concentrations continue to be the major problem. Average daily values for Monsanto's effluent are as follows: Average Daily Specifications PNP 1.4 ppm 5 COD 52.6 ppm <200 Parathion .12 ppm 1.0 BOD 4 ppm <200 PROCESS AND QUALITY ANALYSIS W. B. Dunlap Quality The Plant Quality Score was 94.9, up 5.4 from January, with YTD score of 92.0 against a target of 95.0 minimum. Cost optimization experiments in Niran condensation, and a deliberate reduction in Aroclor 1242 gravity have made these products deviate from established averages. Statistical standards will be recalculated when equilibrium is reached. Parathions - Correlate Intermediate and Parathion Isomers Potential Savings $88,000 ___ _______________ TSD Objective C-2 Job 878 Laboratory tests for intermediate isomers have wide discrepancies which must be reconciled in order to correlate intermediate with parathion isomers. Routine surveillance of parathion isomers is continuing. DSW 377694 STLCOPCB4099427 Company Confidential 9. PROCESS AND QUALITY ANALYSIS (Cont'd) PNP - Monitor Critical Process Variables Potential Savings TSD Objective $60,000 C-3 ______________ Job 879_________ Extensive analysis of operating data was carried out with collaboration of the Process Engineer. This work is reported under TSD Job 482. There is strong evidence that extended reactor cooling cycles involve a phase change (crystalli zation of NaPNP) with liberation of heat. If this occurs at the boiling point, levitation of the reactor mass into the condenser and receiver results in loss of pressure drop and longer cooling cycles. This also recycles solids into the next batch, with continuing build-up of solids and increasingly severe "bumping" of the reactor during depressurization. Manpower Interviewing and testing of candidates for Process and Quality Analysis Technician was completed. A selection will be made early in March. DSW 377695 STLCOPCB4099428 Company Confidential 10. PLANT LABORATORIES G. W. Miller PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT J. T. Bell Out of the scheduled 95 working days, 68 days were directed toward projects in the 1969 PR&D Program with 17 days expended on a nonscheduled project. The Blend Scavenger Refinement (Aroclor) study has been delayed approximately 3 weeks for a preliminary Investigation of Montar 9 conversion to biphenyl or terphenyls. The program to establish possible Montar Utilization is approximately 8 days behind the published work plan. p-Nitrophenol Reduce Cycle Times W. H. Howard ______________ J. T. Bell Analysis of charge tank and 216 recycle water samples under normal and upset (prolonged cool-down) conditions has been completed. The only significant difference observed was an increased sodium paranitrophenate level in the charge tank under upset conditions. The laboratory reactor studies will be initiated according to the work plan with other studies included as may appear feasible. . Aroclor 1272 Sample Preparation ______ for Sales G. L. Arnett The program has been concluded and a report issued on the laboratory investigation. Sulfur Recovery Sulfur Refinement ____________ for Reuse____________________ I. Ransaw A report entitled "Proposed Process for Purification of Sulfur" has been issued. A 40% or greater reduction in the COD level may be reached by chlorination of wash effluent. A technique for the quantitative determination of off-gases generated in the wash step has yet to be developed. A corrosion study to establish the feasibility of utilizing a nickel centrifuge as a substitute for the final filtration has been initiated. . Blend Scavenger Improved Aroclor Refinement (Aroclor) Electrical Properties___________________ J. L. Brown The project was delayed to permit a preliminary investigation of Montar 9 conversion to lower polyphenyls. A work plan is to be issued and effort resumed by 3/3/69. The work will be directed toward establishing if phenyl glycidyl ether is incapable of yielding excellent resistance values by virtue of molecular dipoles. DSW 377696 STLCOPCB4099429 PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (Continued) Company Confidential 11. Quaterphenvl Conversion Possible Montar 9 Utilization J. L. Brown Preliminary data indicates probable biphenyl and terphenyl production by Montar 9 reaction with A1C1-. Low yields and high catalyst requirements have been observed. Sodium-aluminum trichloride reaction with Montar 9 has produced an unidentified white crystalline material. This initial study is to be completed and terminated. Solid Aroclor Meet Color of Color Improvement__________ Competitive Material G. L. Arnett A chlorinated competitive material, KC-100 (Kanagefuchi) has been found to have lower color than Aroclor 5460. A sample of Kanagefuchi Santowax was chlorinated in the laboratory and found only equivalent in color to Aroclor 5460. This indicates an unknown color Improvement step presumably relating to the terphenyl starting material. This project has been concluded. Montar Utilization Recover Aroclor Value G, L. Arnett The project work plan has been issued. Initial efforts to determine the maximum number of distillations that may be made prior to still bottoms removal has been initiated. Aroclor 1142 is being employed as material under investigation. ANALYTICAL AND QUALITY CONTROL S. 0. Kemp Complaint Report Quality Number Material Customer Reason 2-A-69 HB-40 General Cable Color YTD Quality Coraplaints/100 Shipments 0.16 Target 6.20 Service None YTD Quality Complaints/100 Shipments 0.0 Target 0.25 DSW 377697 STLCOPCB4099430 Company Confidential 12. COMMUNITY RELATIONS. PERSONNEL. RECRUITING. AND DEVELOPMENT Personnel 1. D. A. Self, B.S. Ch.E. University of South Carolina and 1968 summer employee, joined TSD permanently 2/10/69. 2. A. G. McCarty, K. G. Hale, and Ish Ransaw made presentation to Ag Division Management & CED on Sulfur Recovery Project 2/20/69. Development 1. R. L. Brewer attended glass lined equipment training course at Pfaudler Co., Rochester, N. Y., February 3-7. 2. E. G. Wright attended a training course "Biological Treatment of Waste Waters & Sludges" at Taft Sanitary Engineering Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, February 10-21. 3. J. A. Veazey attended a seminar on control valves, sponsored by Fisher Governor, in Birmingham, Alabama, February 3, 1969. 4. Four people from Engineering Design and Services attended a demonstration seminar on Armstrong steam traps 2/17. 5. J. L. Brown attended an Instrumentation Seminar at Central Research on 2/13/69. 6. A. G. McCarty attended Kepner-Tregoe in St. Louis week of February 10th. 7. J. C. Landwe.hr attended Capsule Process Control Course at Delaware River Plant 2/17 & 2/18 and Comprehensive Interviewing Course in St. Louis week of 2/29. Visitors 1. B. B. Hedieston visited the plant to discuss railroad repairs and relocations on CEA 1831. DSW 377698 STLCOPCB4099431 ( PROCESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRIBUTION OF TIME BY TECHNICAL SERVICE NEW PRODUCTS PLANT IMPROVEMENT ASSIST OPERATIONS SPECIAL E. i'xGINi---^ ' iN o SERVICES TECHNICAL MANPOWER MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES AND ABSENCES Jan. Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug.. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. STLCOPCB4099432 IN MAINTENANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION 600 500 400 500 200 100 00 Company Confidential TSD PROJECT SUMMARY PROJECTS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL cEoo <co o APPROVED PROJECTS IN TSD STLCOPCB4099433 LABORATORY ADMINISTRATION ANALYTICAL SAMPLES 60 1967 1968 1 56 II 6 52 1 1 48 1 44 40 I''** .7 I Njv 11 1IV MA ANALYTICAL MANPOWER 2400 2300 --11--1-- 1i 2200 1i 1i 2100 1! 1i 2000 i r- l 1900 |i 1 1 <rr S3 1800 i t! i i1 1700 i 1__- ~L. - MJ 1 .... 1| 1| 1 1 1 1 A Jf - 0N --f-- 11 1 1 1 I !_ ri i $/Manhours % Total Plant Operating Cost /' ' \ Overtime % / r~i i5 ! 13 ... ~-- ii < 1 ____ i i 1967 1968 J 1 V !11 iii rH 1 1 -1 i ' s. iii . ' oS'N317101 11! .. i i i. i ii1 i ;. l 1 i M AM J J A SO is i) STLCOPCB4099434