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ABDOO136622 PJIC ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE MONTHLY REPORT 1. Routine Chemical Dosimetry All Sample Results: Chemical VCM Lead Total Particulates Month: June Date of Report: July 19, 1984 PEL No. % PEL OVEREXPOSURES No. % 93 96 10 100 5 100 4 0 0 4 0 0 Overexposures Job Class Exposure Source Chief Operator 3.7* ppm, VCM Employee overexposed while blocking in a VCM transfer pump which had a blown seal. Lead Operator 4.8* ppm, VCM Employee overexposed while pumping "pond" resin. Rx Operator 3.9* ppm, VCM Employee overexposed while changing VCM filter pak filters Mechanic 82.2* ppm, VCM Employee overexposed while removing the main VCM valve going to the recovery system in the new unit. * Respiratory protection was worn. ** Respiratory protection was not worn. Respiratory Protection 3M airhat battery charging was made more reliable when compound operations provided each airhat wall case with an internal 110V electrical outlet and battery charger. Dosimetry Equipment The lab evaluation of the passive monitor marketed by GMD Systems, Inc. was completed during June. Future use of the device will be reconciled following issue of the report on the evaluation July. ABDOO136623 Industrial Hygiene Report Page 2 Program Audits Routine Dosimetry The second quarter audit of dosimetry frequency versus plan was conducted. No deficiencies were found. Respiratory Protection An audit of the plant respiratory protection program was conducted. Recommenda tions for improvement, based on the audit results, were made and discussed with each department that uses respirators. Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS were reviewed by the Compound Department. A copy of each MSDS that pertains to the Compound, Dry Blend, and Plasticizer Department will be issued to the Compound Operations Supervisor. cc: JF, CRM, DWH, PJK, LPS, WFH, CRS, RAF, RAM, AHS, JVU Tom Grumbles - Houston J. R. Drunwright, M.D. - Ponca City C %< PEL i VCM ABDOO136624 ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY TRENDS Lead 100 -------------- 1 Total Particulates -- - -------- j - - - --- . ------ -- --_ - .---------- ------ -------- -- _ .. _____ C0 ( L 1 ----- --