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f R. Barnett, Texas City, Texas February 11, 1981 Asbestos Handling Procedures PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT C. M. McCullough 0-12 L. Schwab SS-19 J. H. Jackson SS-15 J. M. Gatewood 1Z Carroll Smith 1Z T. Mitchiner 1Z R. Darden 1Z A. Soderberg 1Z J. W. Hogan 1Z C. A. Mata CP A. W. Kuehl 21 R. C. McKelroy 35LD H. G. Bullock 35LD J. E. Horan 21 L. E. Redmon 35P C. N. McClanahan 21 W. M. Recknor 21 J. Ringer 21 R. H. Sanders 3R6 L. Young 2PD V. Lanier 4Z J. E. Springfield 4Z W. L. Riddick M. Zeller 19 D J. Freeman 51F H. H. Burton 51F I. W, Cole 44D E. H. Moore 50D S. E. Fleenor 51F K. Mathis 1Z D. Copeland 48D A. Rich 4Z F. DeZengotita SS-14 J. Goodson SS-14 N. Monroe SS-14 G. White SS-14 A P,. ..i 1Z W. F. Bridenbaugh 4Z A. M. Berry 21 J. L. Edwards 21 J. D. Richards 42 D R. A. Wallis 21 R. C. Baca 21 J. A. Glass 0-22 J. Vargas 50D The insulation handling procedure bulletin sent to us from the Pensacola Plant should be deleted from your asbestos files. This was an error on my part; the points I through III should act as a supplement to the following procedural notice sent by Vernon Mapes. > RB/rms AJ* "t c r~'Q.n ~ Rick Barnett 6113 19256 LAM021841 fc GENERAL RULES AND PRACTICES REGARDING THE STRIPPING AMD DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS MATERIAL AT MONSANTO COMPANY, TEXAS CITY I. 6113 19257 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING AMD SHOWERS 1. Protective Equipment and Clothing must be worn at all times when stripping or cleaning up asbestos material. a. Protective equipment consists of: (1) COMFO II Custom dust respirator with type "F" filter. (2) Plastic gloves (3) Rubber boots b. Protective clothing consists of re-usable cloth coveralls. Cold weather clothing includes cloth jacket and thermal underwear. 2. Protective Clothing and Shower Procedure a. Protective clothing will be issued by the Insulation Craft Foreman or Maintenance Shift Supervisor on off hours. b. Protective clothing will be stored in the "Clean" room of the asbestos shower facility. c. Persons working with asbestos must use the Asbestos Shower Room for cleanup. People entering this facility must use the door marked "Dirty" if they are contaminated with asbestos. d. At no time should a contaminated worker enter the "Clean" room until he has been cleaned of all asbestos. This is accom plished by removing and washing both rubber boots and clothes preceded by a shower. e. Respirators are to be collected and returned to Safety Supply after being sealed in a bag labled "Used in Asbestos". The c collection bag will be located in the "Dirty" room. f. At job completion or before any meal time workers handling asbestos must use the cleaning procedure described in the above steps. LAM021842 C C Page 2 II. PROCEDURE FOR WORKING WITH ASBESTOS MATERIAL AND ITS DISPOSAL 1. Preparation for work a. The area must be barricaded off with black and yellow tape at a distance that would prevent exposure. b. Warning signs must be displayed around the barricaded area so that they are visible from ail points of access. c. The area within the barricade should be kept wet at all times, if possible. d. All asbestos material to be stripped must be hosed down and kept wet until it is placed into the disposal bags. e. Protective clothing and equipment must be worn at all times within the barricade. 2. Disposal of Asbestos Material a. All asbestos material must be placed in .006 thickness plastic bags labled "Warning Asbestos Material". The bags must be sealed. b. Only asbestos material should be placed in the bags. Broken glass, jagged metal, etc. could puncture the bag creating a dust hazzard. c. The maximum full bag weight should not exceed 40 lbs. /Excessive bag loading could result in bag breakage. d. Bags of asbestos will be carried by truck to the special asbestos material dumpster located south of the main gate locker building. Only asbestos material orrnorly banned and labeled should go in this dumpster. e. Bags should be handled with care at all times to prevent bag rupture. f. When the job is completed the area within the barricade must be cleaned by washing or vacuuming. 6113 19258 LAM021843 c Page 3 III. PIPE AND EQUIPMENT GOING TO SHOP OR SALVAGE 1. Insulation containing asbestos should be removed (according to our asbestos procedures) prior to the piping or equipment being taken to the shop for repairs or to salvage. If for any specific reason, it is desirable not to remove the insulation, it must be handled as an exceptional case and will require special considerations such as warning Tables and certain notification to the receiver of the equipment. The hauling of piping or equipment containing loose asbestos insulation is prohibited, either in or out of the plant. 2. The transoorting of piping or equipment out of the plant containing asbes tos insulation can be done provided it fits within the following guidelines: a. The items are to be labeled as containing asbestos using standard labels (Sec. g. (2), ii). b. There can be no loose insulation. All cut edges must be contained by covering and/or taping. c. The transporter and receiver of the equipment must be made aware that asbestos is involved and that he assumes / responsibi1ity. This should be done by memo, with copies of regulation attached, if appropriate. IV. DISMANTLING OF UNITS. When major dismantling occurs involving large amounts of asbestos, EPA requires prior notification. This is usually done by the dismantler contracted to do the job. The OSHA requirements (and plant requirements) for stripping bagging, etc, will be the same as normal plant procedure. 6113 19259 LAM021844 f Page 4 GENERAL: In cases where there is some question whether the insulation contains asbestos, it shall be treated as asbe-stos until the results of a sample analysis is obtained. The Industrial Hygiene Group can make rapid determination in most cases by microscopic examination of a small sample. Questions relating to this subject, not covered in this procedure should be referred to Vernon Mapes, Howard Jackson, or Leonard Schwab. Typed 9-23-GO 611^ 19260 LAM021845