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^ -3Ar-ff+-R5P DATE: September 5, 1984 TO: Mr. C. R. Ferguson FROM: Mr. Robert A. Cox SUBJECT: SAF-INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PROGRAM EVALUATION Please refer to our May 29 subject memo and the attached concerning refinery visits by our staff and an industrial hygienist of the Research Environment and Safety Department (RESD). We would like to schedule such a visit October 9 through.il. If you prefer alternate dates please contact our Mr. Don Slack (phone 713-650-5037). Your staff should prepare to discuss the attached- questions with the survey team. Attachment RHH WA-TEX 001490 1. What respiratory protection la required for hydrogen sulfide ? 2. For asbestos ? 3. For welding in confined spaces? 4. How often is each employe formally trained/retrained in respiratory protection use ? 5. Who issues respiratory protection ? 6. Who is responsible for cleaning respirators ? 7. Who is responsible for storing and maintaining respirators ? 9. Are respirators provided if requested by employes even if not required for a certain task ? 10. Has the breathing air supplier provided a document certifying the quality of breathing air ? > 11. Are any routine analysis performed on breathing air received ? . ' ` 12. How often is sampling for asbestos performed ? / 13. How many industrial hygiene samples were collected by refinery staff in the previous twelve months ? 14. Is any computer system used locally to record or analyze industrial hygiene sampling data ? 15. Which employes recieve annual hearing tests ? IS. Who advises employes of the results of hearing tests ? 17. Are employes advised of the results of hearing tests in writing ? Within how many days ? . IS. Who trains employes to use ear protection ? How are insert type devices initially fitted ? 18A. Who advises employes of the effect of noise on hearing ? How often is such training provided ? 19. Who is responsible for performing noise contours ? When was the last contour performed ? 20. How many PCS contaminated electrical devices are present at the facility ? Are such devices stored at the facility ? 21. Is a current inventory and inspection record of PCB equipment available ? *" ! WA-TEX 001491 22. When were designated persona last trained concerning TSCA 8(e) notification ? ' 23. Who is responsible for recording TSCA 8(c) allegations t 24. Have any TSCA 8(c) allegations been made in the previous year ? 25. Are M5DS currently available on operating units ? 28. Have lists of products, additives, process streams, catalysts, chemicals, etc., been prepared for all materials present in the refinery ? On each process unit ? 27. Has a written hazard communication program been prepared for the facility ? 28. How often is each employee formally trained concerning hazard communication ? Informally trained? 29. Is all safety equipment required by the Company provided at no cost to the employe ? . V' 30. Is a written contractor safety program currently in use at the facility ? - 31. Are pre-jbb meetings held with all contractors ? Pre-bid meetings ? 32. Are contracts reviewed by facility health and safety staff before being let ? 33. Are contractors required to submit first reports of injury ? Injury or illness records ? 34. Is health or safety equipment provided for the contractor's use ? . 1 35. Are any licensed radioactive source materials present at the facility ? If so how many ? Who is responsible for control of these materials ? 36. Are continuous monitors required during all work in confined space ? For all hot work ? 37. What tests are routinely performed before permitting initial entry to clean a leaded gasoline storage tank ? 38. Are supplied-air respirators required for all tank cleaning jobs ? WA-TEX 001492 39. Estimate the percent of industrial hygiene and safety time allocated to the following < total must be 100* ) : Staff work Complaint/ accident investigation Plant inspection Training Insurance claims/ loss control Issuing permits/ inspecting permitted jobs Industrial hygiene sampling Litigation ' All Other staff 40. Are employes advised of sampling results in writing ? 41. Are employes provided access to their personal medical and exposure monitoring records on request ? 42. Is exhaust ventilation required while welding in confined space ? 43. How often are lab hood face velocities measured ? What is the minimum acceptable face velocity for hoods ? \ . 44. Are any staff members Certified Safety Professionals ? Certified Industrial Hygienists ? 45. Are any employes required to periodically take chest x-rays ? Pulmonary function tests ? 46. How often do employes exposed to TEL provide urine samples for medical evaluation ? Which employes are included in this program ? . i WA-TEX 001493 THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS CONCERN SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PLANT 47. Are your requests for industrial hygiene information/asaistaxiee handled in a timely manner 7 Are responses consistently satisfactory 7 . 48. List the type of assistance requests you expect to make in the near future 7 49. Are industrial hygiene sampling data reports forwarded in a timely manner 7 50. Do you find that the report recommendations identify priority needs 7 ' - 51. Do reports provide useful guidance and solutions for program needs 7 52. Are the training aids provided consistently useful 7 53. List your priority training needs for the near future 7 54. Has manpower assistance been requested in the past year to perform industrial hygiene or safety tasks for this facility 7 Do you expect any such requests to be made this year 7 55. Is information concerning regulatory activity forwarded in a timely manner 7 Are regulatory reviews satisfactory 7 8/84 WA-TEX 001494