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a * t i '.VI ! ;I! . CeP/ KF/2H The .nglo-Saxon Petroleum Co* Ltd. Lenebury Club* Broom Road, Te d din g t oa , rassc.' Dsar Sir s, mttt V U X & '-zm Tdtta C.H.? 15th September, 1939 \ T Thank you for your lattotUEL tl iSth.sptacber In vAich you advise us that it la your wish to erect a ;3tbyi^ble.a<Uns plant at your San Lorenzo refinery in Venezuela* // \\\\ ' vo are enclosing herewith oopy of brochure entitled "Information Concerning the ?roperti3s,_.ife^4ingViind Mixing <pf^i5thyl Fluid" in which you will find complete data regardii#\$fea^S3l^rtui'tkion an^tyMration of auch a plant. / / \ `.s./' On ths "btsis of bland^ng 10,000 metric tons of gasoline per month at a onean tration of 1 fc.o pL-r IWfvjerfal gallon, the quantity of Sthyl Fluid involved will be in the ordor*-.dg S3! 53~gsJU&n arums* ,-3 you will note one 55-gallon drum of Fluid contains p r e c i s e l y ^ c . 0 ' 3 of Tetraethyl lead* In designing the plant it flight be advisable to base this on the higher fifura of 18,000 metric tons por month and also alio for a possible increase of lead concentration to say Ig c,o*s par gallon. Under these conditfcona the rusnthly consumption of thyl Fluid would correspond approximately 65 55-gallon drums per month* It would certainly he advisable to t&te^aWte a stock of Fluid in excess of one months consumption and in these circumstances we would advise that the storage platform should be of such a size as to accommodate say a minimum, of ICO large drums, full details of the sis of such a platform will be found on our drawing lio S 301, acoy of which is included in the attached brochure. In laying out the plant a think it might.also be advisable to situate it so that the storage platform could be extended should future rcmVrenanfcs necessitate it* "e should be grateful if you could jet your frionda in Venezuela to prepare detailed designs of the proposed blending plant and submit these to U3 for our approval* These diawings should indicate the actual construction of the building vhioi should be based on our drawing No* 3 301, and also its location inside the refinery* It is necessary for the blending plant to be situated in as unobstructed position as possible in order to ensure adequate ventilation* I l o No building should bo situated within a distance of 30ft* from the plant. Particular attention is drawn to the diagruaatie drawing No* 2*300 which illus trates the points to be observed when laying out the pipe work. .1 detailed plan of tho pipe work system should, therefore, be included whan;submitting the projected plans to us for our approval* .\ It will be necessary for us to forward to Vet**3p32a*eMeductor set and we shall bo able to arrange this on receipt of a reply Teom you^^^lufcteduetor set will be I'orwarded to Venezuela direct from Hew Yoik:, aeordisg to yh5j^specific shipping instructions, but It will not be raquire^vtintil the plant is twe&rly completed. Perhaps you would be kind enough to jcOgp us advised of the progress that is made. You will also notice in AgpaK&lat'4 attached brochure, details of the clothing and equipment which by the personnel operating than.plant* These can be obtained locally or from aty^pfc the approved sources of supply which ore indicated. ! r./ ' %.\ '* 5 \y It ia also noeesaary, to,institute.;'imdied control oVar the workman who will bo operating the'plan#?'and,deflate...dotaila of this scheme ia also included in the brochure. / / ' 'a note from your lottej? that you have a full time medical officer attached to the refinery and it will jo.;^uite in order for this gentleman to undertake this control* lie'ej ^^ing/you herewith tv;o copies of a general memorandum which we issue in the prlisi*iry stages, to our medical consultants, and would be pleased if you would forward this on to your doctor for his information* At the same time perhaps you v;ould advise us of his name and address as our Chief Kadical Consultant, Dr* H.A.Kohoa trill doubtless wish to got in touch direct with him* As mentioned to you over the telephone this morning we have cabled ever representative ia South America, Mr* L. B* Roberts of Camilla &$ Correo 1704, 3uenoe Mrss, asking him to get in touch with your people in Venezuela at the earliest possible opportunity. Mr. Roberts will bo able to assist in all questions relative to the erection and oporation of this plant* Very truly yours, Copy t o k kgr r g f a o guLi Mr. Roberts Dr. Kahoe