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'I MINUTES OF THE PLANT MANAGER'S SAFETY BOARD MEETING February 18, 1976 Present: G. A. Danner G. W. Daues W. C. Fuller J. A. Glass W. H. Lane R. Martini C. A. Peters Ray Rosenberg G. T. Ryan Visitors: N. Marabella for H. S. Hamby R. W. Arnold for E. H. Jones H. M. Lacy for N. L. Marsh C. C. Hebert for C. M. McCullough J. F. Carlisle for J. G. Trafton 1. SAFETY AND HOUSEKEEPING COMMITTEE (SHAC) -- Rosenberg Rosenberg reviewed the following items that are covered in detail in the February 12 issue of the SHAC minutes: Ladder Inspection Procedure Safety Innovations Ball Valve Compliance Report Fire and Spi11 Alarm Photo Gray Safety Glasses Defensive Driving Course Lock-out Procedure Serious Injury Report Publicity Protection of Personnel During Major Spills Blood Bank Quarterly Guest Housekeeping Inspection Smoking in Research Conference Room New SHAC Committee 2. OLD BUSINESS SC 14228 A. P-Bulletin on Inspection and Maintenance of Pipelines The inspection portion of the P-bulletin has been drafted. McCullough will prepare the maintenance portion and will work with Trafton to put the two parts together for a new P-bulletin. B. Contractor Accident or Incident Report Procedure Martini (CED) and McCullough have resolved all outstanding issues, and the new P-bulletin will be issued by the end of the month. C. Recommendations of 1975 Plant Inspection Committee 1) Breathing Air System - Rex McDonnell made a detailed report on the Breathing Air Procedure Bulletin, P-0121. He emphasized that Department 984, the Compressed Air Department, is responsible for STS **31073 LAM016017 Plant Manager's Safety Board Minutes -2- February 27, 1976 the supply of breathing air from the plant air compressors to the distribution header. He also described the inspection methods, procedures and controls now in effect to avoid contamination by any other gases. Using departments are responsible for piping from the header block valve and inside battery limits. Owners are responsible to see that the breathing air is not contaminated from within an owner's system. A monthly visual check of in-battery breathing air lines is a requirement of the Area Safety Inspections Procedure Bulletin, P-0116. 2) Fire Extinguisher Training for Office Personnel - Loss Prevention and Safety Department recommended that a 90-minute training session be offered to office and clerical personnel on a voluntary basis. A course outline will be prepared and issued through the line organization in the same way as all other Personnel Development and Training Course offerings. Department heads will send the Training Department (Christeen Turner) a list of those persons desiring such training. The sessions will be arranged and directed by the Fire Department (John Eason and Jim White). The scheduling and enrollment for the sessions will be developed by Training. 3. REVIEW OF INCIDENTS A. Near-Miss Serious Incidents Reviewed 1) Minor Injury - Man sprayed with DIBAH in HDPE -- Daues 2) Minor Injury - Finger caught under filter housing diesel engine repair - Hebert for McCullough B. Explosion in the Off-Gas Header - Glass An investigation team has been formed. Their deviation analysis has been completed and a report will be issued. (actually issued on February 6, 1976) C. Failure to Use Lock-Out Procedure -- Glass An instance was cited in which two machinists working on a gear reducer failed to completely lock-out the system. The Board was reminded that the last two serious incidents (one a serious injury, the other a near-miss) were caused by failure to properly lock-out systems. The Board was also reminded of the requirement that the lock-out procedure must be the subject of a safety meeting in the first quarter of 1976. REVIEW OF STATISTICS 2/1 through 2/12 1/1 through 2/11 TOT TOT INJ TIF SI SIF 10 104 0 0.0 38 108 1 2.8 sc 14229 LAM016018 STG 2431074 Plant Manager's Safety Board Minutes -3- t-ebruary 27, 1976 5. NEW BUSINESS No Beards with Respirators - Carbide has been recently cited by OSHA for failure to properly inform employees that respirators must properly seal on a person's face to be effective. Beards, eye glasses, or anything else that breaks the seal, renders the respirator useless. The OSHA regulation was reviewed briefly and referred to SAC for a recommendation concerning plant policy regarding beards and contact lenses where respi rators are required. Meanwhile, Safety Inspectors will stress the hazards of improper seal of respirators in their training sessions in areas where use of respirators are required. J. Arnold Glass dw SC 14230 STG 2431075 LAM016019 Plant Manager's Safety Board Minutes -3- February 27, 1976 5. NEW BUSINESS No Beards with Respirators - Carbide has been recently cited by OSHA for failure to properly inform employees that respirators must properly seal on a person's face to be effective. Beards, eye glasses, or anything else that breaks the seal, renders the respirator useless. The OSHA regulation was reviewed briefly and referred to SAC for a recommendation concerning plant policy regarding beards and contact lenses where respi rators are required. Meanwhile, Safety Inspectors will stress the hazards of improper seal of respirators in their training sessions in areas where use of respirators are required. J. Arnold Glass dw SC 14231 STG 2431076 LAM016020