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UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION SILICONES AND URETHANE INTERMEDIATES SOUTH CHARLESTON, W VA MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT TO: Maintenance Area Superintendents FROM: Wayne E. Williams DATE: May 4, 1984 SUBJECT: Safety Meeting Topic for May 9, 1984 The topic for the monthly safety meeting May 9, 1984 is Asbestos Material Removal and Disposal. The caramate program prepared in 1982 for Asbestos Handling is still valid and each maintenance area should have their own copy. It is almost impossible to schedule everyone to a caramate presentation at the same time so if used this system will need some planning. Because the newly published mandatory Safety and Health Training manuals allow for exemption from retraining when one can pass the inventory, we shall review - then test. Please use the April issue of maintenance provision - the form in the mandatory Safety and Health Training Manual is out of date. Enclosed is a copy of the Leader's Guide, a copy of the Answer Key for the Asbestos Inventory, and a copy of the revised Asbestos Handling Checklist. Also enclosed is a copy of "Asbestos Inventory" to be copied. If you have questions please call "Willie" on extension 2856. WEW:mb Enclosure UCC 003272 LEADER'S GUIDE MAINTENANCE SAFETY MEETING STAIRS Code: 514-3022 MATERIALS NEEDED: . Asbestos Inventory for each participant . Asbestos Inventory (Answer Key) for leader . Asbestos Handling-Checklist for leader . Leader's Guide (this copy) - Suggested Outline TIME: 1 Hour maximum PROCEDURE: 1. Leader should read and be familiar with Chapter XVIII - (April 1984) Maintenance Safety Manual on Asbestos Handling. 2. Prepare meeting place for written quiz use. 3. Have each participant sign in on STAIRS sheet. 4. Ask group what they remember about Asbestos Handling from previous training - create discussion on same as a review, 5. Introduce new Asbestos Handling checklist - read or explain. 6. Give each an Asbestos Inventory for Maintenance. 7. Allow time for completion - then grade and discuss. 8. A grade of 80% or better will exempt the person from retraining. 9. All others should be scheduled to view the caramate presentation and then be retested. 10. Leader should complete the STAIRS input sheet and send to Marge Toney, Building 314-2, Keep a copy for area records. UCC 003273 fy.ist' m. K u a- :A - ii --rrfVVt < OAT^/ 'uh'Ccft u-\ u,v^ UrtlC0*$r.'K,'W3 i<A-0 0--(O' A-CrO 2 ' H "> K '* La i- ;!:'( /'.nuO-Vt ' '-' ' ' '.t C(r'-`J^- C' '.*-* -tv < q jp''? >XJL&JJUIX& fpj{ JII --jjLfKT-- /V S^ fc A A. f . Q &a~cJ^ 4v\ (U-^Jpu V O'--^'-'*Z ^ ^ !y \Ca<j. -tAGX-'iXrf <^'0-Cr apc^C'{;)O^L^. < OlaA&->. .%'~ivO-MU> Asi.u%#,C<% "S ^-c. 'rC-ttAp. # ................................................................... [{Jf/ Sft. (&$.... '^T^m+. '"(^^Sc /'*'<-* ^. "O^Ow(A !r:tavvL-'.'^-c'.v,,<C 3 i-U-'A-UW CX^-E" Cr--^..' ,a;~fe ?.. _- /-< rv' --Ouvw. 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" 1 V / ' A \` '" A\~, UCC 003274 ;in-\ xZ J 0J4MC vO^ 2Z o2&px*ZL \,4o- ^o 3 <AMh^> tL hm dC^^~ ^ o6%> iloio'` i f cnJLa +~ 7//^-w.-/-^Sc? fn i*#j **&! If " A 7 <8, A^ ^i Vb ty* fa > 2, yOf ,A{' f&4fl&* 1--' C4>'&) I^rt/pjtACt+f SiziZx.O Htc-euAl^ ^ 0L-rL - . ^ io-j ~7/?,x-<. UCC 003276 MEMO AVOID ORAL INSTRUCTIONS DATE 514-636-D + DO IT THE SAFE WAY SIGNED MEMO AVOID ORAL INSTRUCTIONS z 7? /. DATE 0' -- 198 -- i 51L-686-D 4. DO IT THE SAFE WAY + SIGNED UCC 003277 INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION SOUTH CHARLESTON PLANT Silicones and Urethane Intermediates P.O. BOX BQQ4, SDUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25303 To [Name) Maintenance Area Superintendents copy to -- Assistant Plant Managers J. S. Cornell C. E. Fry R. W. Holland, Jr., M.D. R. A. Ream B. G. Stump T. G. Swanson Date July 14, 1983 Originating Dept. Area s^ect OSHA Plans Asbestos Exposure Limit Reduction The attached report appearing in OSHR should be of general interest since proposed changes may have an impact on your operations/activities. WCY:bl Attachment UCC 003278 November 2, 19S3 TO: T. G. SWANSON COPV: FROM: J. J. ASHWORTH- A- 1 SUPERVISORS J. L. TAYLOR C. R. GILLESPIE W. E. WILLIAMS W. C. YOUNG W. S. MEASE SUBJECT: REMOVAL OF 3" LINE {ASBESTOS COVERED), BLVG. 303 #0V 1 0 *(& CONDITIONS FOUND AND RECOMMENDED CHANGES o This was a job lo.it over from tho Steam Trap Group Supervised by Scott Mease. o Craitpersons involved, J. A. Jenkins, J. A. Meant, J. D. Shinn and Insulators. o Approximately one month ago the insulation was removed {rom the ilanges [by'.Insulators) in preparation ior the pipe removal. The job was delayed due to shortage oi manpower, o The ends oi the insulation [asbestos) was not sealed due to the iacl, the pipe was to be reinstalled and re-insulated. Sealing oi the ends in not a part oi the saiety procedure but certainly would be a good practice. o Maintenance Saiety Procedures should be changed to include the sealing oi exposed end oi Asbestos material. o Area 1/5 Insulators shall be notiiied to make the above a part oi their removal procedure. o The insulation was removed irom the pipe aiter the pipe was dropped out oi the rack and taken out oi the building. There was some asbestos leit on the iloor caused by rigging the pipe out oi the rack and moving it outside. The Zone Supervisor was requested to clean the area up Ino-C his responsibility). o Maintenance Saiety Procedures should be revised to include the iollowing: "Asbestos Insulation shall be removed beiore piping and equipment is removed" 0 Area 1/5 Insulators and Zone Supervisors shall be notiiied to remove Asbestos Insulation beiore removing piping and equipment. o In the iuture. Energy conservation jobs will be the responsibility oi the Zone Supervisor. o According to W, C. Young {Saiety Dept. J the insulation removal irom the pipe was done in an expert manner. The job was monitored by the Safety Dept. UCC 003279 UCC 003280 . .. UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS SOUTH CHARLESTON, WE$T VIRGINIA MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT I HEALTH AND SAFETY ;ONSIOERAtToNSIFOR INSULATORS IN HANDLING ASBESTOS CONTAINED MATERIALS Understanding a few facts and observing some common sense practices listed below will reduce the health hazards associated with the use of asbestos and will ensure the health of Insulators and their co-workers. 1. Major Concern for Asbestos Health Hazards - In those instances where asbestos fibers are present that are longer than 5 micrometers, the greatest health hazards exist. If these fibers are inhaled into the respiratory system, . ' they collect in the lung sacs. If the quantities of these fibers are great enough to accumulate through years of continued inhalation, they take up sub sPace normally used for air. The way in which asbestos fibers are more harmful' than other foreign particles that enter the lung sacs is that pptte* cyv&ae they are not dissolved and absorbed into body waste streams to be carried away ^"and discharged from the body as other particles are. They remain in the lung .. sacs. Membranes then grow around each fiber, resulting in a fibrosis of the 'Lto^Gtcrvr lung sacs. Fiber by fiber over the years results in what we term "asbestos!s," 'ov.cc&rJ 1* Ail, (a non-mat ignant, scarring and thickening of the lung tissues). << . f|/\oTj4-L!otv,o , EPi'rJi'i ^ L Cliiu r.^rt, , II. Normal Iy Asbestos is Not a Major Health Hazard - Under most conditions, ..., asbestos is not normally in fiber form small enough to be airborne in a person's . breathing zone and smaI 1 enough to pass through the nasal filtering system of ; \ ' hair and mucous that filter out all but the very finest fibers. However, it . y is these small fibers longer than 5 micrometers entering the lungs that are < /. _ . considered to be the culprits that cause asbestosis. , ` ' . . III. Health Risks Associated with the Use of Asbestos Have Been Greatly Reduced - 'rj'V\ r '' 1 - -- - i t - -- --. . " 1 - . v* - Risk of harm to Insulators and their co-workers from the use of asbestos is slight J l\' because non-asbestos insulation materials are used almost exclusively now. : The % ; only exception to this is woven asbestos tape which presents no problem because A V. r .'....-............'. './ V ' ' ' ' . . ' . . . '' UCC 003281 2- - very little dust and airborne fibers result when it is cut and applied. Further more, personal sampling of the breathing zone air of employees indicates that allowable limits are seldom reached even when asbestos fibers are present in any type material or activity provided normal precautions are observed. IV. Our Concern - The Potential Harm from Existing Insulation Materials in the South Charleston Plant - The potential harm to employees at the South Charleston Plant lies almost exclusively in the removal, cleanup, and djsposal of existing insulation materials which were applied prior to 1972. . V. Protection from Potential is Assured - By following a few precautionary measures as required by QSHA regulation 1910.93 and using sound judgement, each employee can perform his/her work in a perfectly safe and healthful manner. Present QSHA Allowable Limit During an eight-hour period, the time-weighted average shall not exceed/ 5 fibers, longer than 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air. Proposed QSHA Allowable Limit Effective July 1, 1976 . During an eight-hour period, the time-weighted average shal1 not exceed 2 fibers, longer than 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air. QSHA - Ceiling Concentration No employee shall be exposed at any time to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of 10 fibers, longer than 5 micrometers, per cubic- centimeter of air. Methods of measuring airborne concentrations are spelled out in the OSHA Register, regulation 1910.93a(e). / . '. UCC 003282' -3- Mandatory Precautions and Procedures to be Followed : When Handling and Working with Materials Containing Asbestos :^ , , .' / CHECKLIST .' ` 1. Respirators: Will be worn while removing and cleaning up all insulation, ' whether asbestos is present or not. See "Respirators" below for approved ' type. Insulation supervisors are responsible for determing the proper respirator to be used and will monitor each job while in progress for v1:;:.'1-.compliance. .. " .. . ' ? 2. Work Area Precautions: Work area will be roped off with yellow barricade tape during the removal of asbestos laden insulation and warning signs will be posted outside of each roped off work area to warn employees desiring .. to enter the area so that he/she may take the necessary protective steps ' .See "Warning Signs" below. . - If work is being performed on levels above open grating, the grating area under the work being performed will be covered with drop cloths, tarpaulins, or polyethylene film to contain asbestos that might fall or filter down through the grating to work areas below. This requirement is necessary to . protect other employees from asbestos hazards. v..1 - ' - ... . ' '' - * ' '1 . .... , 3* Wet Cleanup: Insofar as practicable, removed insulation containing asbestos shall be handled in a wet state. Removed insulation will be wet down with water sufficiently to prevent the emission of airborne fibers. Wet sweeping and wash-down will be carried out on all jobs where possible. ^ . When wet cleanup is impractical due to time, location, and/or nature of . the job, sweeping compound will be applied to the work area during cleanup. : 4. . . -: Disposal: All removed insulation containing asbestos fibers will be disposed of in dustproof polyethylene bags. These bags are to be securely, wired closed. These bags will be special bags with all OSHA specified warnings printed directly on them. Bags will be stocked at Building 109 by Area 6 Maintenance and will be readily available. UCC 003283 Al1 waste insulation materials containing asbestos fibers wi11 be disposed of in landfill. This waste material will be covered within Zb hours of ' deposit with at least six inches of compacted, non-asbestos containing . materials. Care should be taken during the disposal process to insure that the polyethylene bags, containing asbestos laden insulation waste, are not broken open. : Clothing Storage: Work clothing used by Insulators will be stored in separate lockers away from their street clothing. On jobs where asbestos fiber contamination of clothing is heavy, coveralls will be exchanged after each shift. CAUTION: At no time is compressed air to be used for dusting off skin or clothing. Laundering: All protective coveralls used by insulators wi11 be placed in dustproof polyethylene bags to be sent out for laundering. These bags will be the same as the bags used for waste asbestos insulation disposal and . will therefore be marked with all specified OSHA warnings. This is necessary to alert the laundry employees of possible asbestos contamination so that they may take the necessary precautions. . " ; Clean coveral1s will be returned from the laundry in clean, asbestos-free containers. A letter will be sent out to the laundry, outlining our procedure for . handling asbestos contaminated clothing. This letter will specify the ' precautions we will be taking to protect both our employees and the laundry employees against possible asbestos hazards. Training - An information session was held on April 21, 1976 with all Area 6 Insulators. Dr. R. W. Holland, Plant 514 Medical Director, made a slide presentation and explained the health hazards associated with the use and handling of asbestos materials. He also had a period of open discussion and questions. Dr. Holland then read and explained the present OSHA regula tion 1910.93 for the handling of asbestos materials, and further discussed the proposed changes to these regulations which could become effective July 1, 1976. Dr. Holland discussed the new medical surveillance required and explained the new medical test. He asked for the support of al1 craftsmen and supervisors involved with asbestos materials in the South Charleston Plant UCC 003284 *r * ' -5- . The rough draft of the proposed Plant 51^, "Health and Safety Considerations for Insulators in Handling Asbestos-Contained Materials," was read and . explained. . .. Proposed Training 1. A session will be held with each of-tfre^tihree insulator groups . prior to July 1, 1976 for the purpose erf formal ly instituting , this procedure and to get understanding and acceptance from -""V everyone involved. 2. A review of this procedure will becomi part of our yearly "Maintenance Safety Review Checklist" dnd will be made with each insulator annually and recorded dri his individual checklist under I tern No. 26 (Special Training). . . . . ?' ' , Area 6 Maintenance will be responsible or the training of all new insulator apprentices in this pdiicy and procedure. . . - - \ wi 8. Medical Surveillance - To be carried out by oUf Medical Department. - / Resp? rators A. Normal Dust Exposures - 3M Respirator No. 8710 ; Willson Respirator No. 1400 Both of the above respirators are of the single use, disposable type. B. Heavy Dust Exposures - Type "C", supplied air, continuous flow or pressure demand type, supplied with full breathing air from breathing air cylinders Warning Signs To State: . Asbestos Dust Hazard Avoid Breathing Dust Wear Assigned Protective Equipment Do Not Remain in Area Unless Your Work Requires It Breathing Asbestos Dust May be Hazardous to your Health Warning signs are located in each Insulator building. DBHoward/mb July 1, 1976 UCC 003285 1 WHEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS ATTACHED, PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN AT ONCE; / O N irOTHERWISE ACKNOWLEDGE MM67-I 14 (R 7 76) IF SHIPPING DATE, PRICE OR OTHER CONDITIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. REQUtSITIONER ______________ PURCHASING AG tNl UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS SOUTH CHARLESTON, VEST VIRGINIA maintenance department Subject BuiIding Apparent Hazard SAFETY HAZARD SURVEY Date Area/Shop Apparent Cause of Hazard Possible Solution Consul ted Corrective Action Date Completed Date Signed UCC 003287 PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS WASTE FROM THE SOUTH CHARLESTON PLANT All asbestos waste leaving the plant must be hauled to Goff Mountain disposal site in the proper individual marked containers (dust proof polyethylene bags with all OSHA specified warnings printed thereon). The truck drivers must have in their possession a properly filled-out manifest as prescribed by RCRA. The truck bed will be covered to avoid asbestos fibers from being dispensed to the atmosphere. Specific large truck beds will be used in hauling asbestos waste outside the plant to Goff Mountain; however, other types and sizes of waste containers can be used to collect asbestos waste within the plant and then transfer to the larger (15 to 20 Cu Yd) bed south of building 251. The manifest will be issued by the trucking function of the Maintenance Department and approved by E.P.D. ------- u BPJ 7/29/80 UCC 003288 INTERNAL CORRESPONDENT! .HEMICALS AND PLASTICS * (' (N.im.o Maintenance Supervision LO<\* ''<n Cop> to Mr. P. D. Balmert Mr. R. N. Bates Mr. W. B. Troutman Mr. D. D. Wragg SUU)H i;Har,iES7t.iri Li.ANl r. n bl>: SWT, SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. VA. 253Q3 October 29, 1979 a!,,t i r., * >r. *'c. i i- -1 Removal of Insulation Gentlemen: The new asbestos handling procedure has resulted in questions about other crafts removing insulation. Although this procedure places restrictions on how insulation is removed, it does not specify who removes it. Normally, employees in the insulator craft will be involved in large stripping jobs. Minor insulation removal, when incidental to other maintenance work, can be performed by other crafts. An example might be removal of insula tion from flanges to replace a gasket. The important thing to remember is that the provisions of the asbestos handling procedure apply to everyone. Obviously, the first step in any stripping operation is to determine whether or not the insulation contains asbestos. Area insulator supervisors are your best resource in this identification. IF POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION CANNOT BE MADE, CONSIDER THE INSULATION ASBESTOS. Obviously, to comply with the procedure you will have to provide train ing and tools to employees who do this incidental insulation removal. It is your responsibility to: (1) identify who requires the training and ensure that train ing is provided, (2) provide the proper tools and equipment, and (3; enforce complaince with the procedure. By copy of this letter I am asking the Geographic Area Superintendents to make their insulation supervisors available to conduct the training and to advise you on the proper use of the procedure. The asbestos handling procedure is Section XVIII of the Maintenance/ Materials Management Safety Manual. Be sure you read it and understand it. Very tjruly yours. LWP:mb W. Phair UCC 003289 Ve.ce.mbcA 7, 1993 Adams ` R. L. Bogged.i W. A. Boulter -- V. M. PleAhman _ C. H. He^-Eei/ -- 1 ' ^v W. 8. SpuAlick - W. E. Williami G. R. WoocU --* FAom: C. R. G-i-iEe^p-ie L~ ` Copy: T. G. Swanson Subject: AibcAtoA Handling PAoceduAe You have been selected to be a membeA o& a committee to Aeview oua kbbehto* Handling pAoceduACA tv in*uAe the pAoceduACA; training, and enioAcement oac incoApoAated. Would you please aeview the attcuched matCAial be^oAC the meeting. The meeting will be held ThuAtday VecembeA S, t9S3 at Bldg. 309-2 con^CAence Aoom. Time 1:00 pm. ATTACHMENTS: o LetteA of, Aeque^t iAom T. G. Smmon o Maintenance kibe&to* Handling PAoceduAe {L. W. PhaiA) o AibeAto* ScAeening Te*t o Equipment Labeling PAoceduAe o AibeAtcA Handling check Hit o Standand PAactice SH-256 o MandatoAy TAaining UCC 003290