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SWAPS - TOLLS -TRADES NONE H.MATL ,T.DOQ:3/9/92:LLM DOW CONFIDENTIAL DO 0??B70 OONF dfntioi 1 CHEMICAL PROPERTIES SUMMARY; Physical properties, reactivity, and hazards known and documented. STRENGTHS: No reactive chemical concerns. H.MATLAUDIT.D0C:3/ 2:LLfo DOW CONFIDENTIAL 00 0 0??S71 conf t OFNtTAI 2 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS SUMMARY: Appropriate protective equipment worn to minimize inhalation of asbestos fibers. Air handling equipment and special procedures keep fiber level well below OSHA limits. STRENGTHS: Asbestos/water slurry and wet used diaphragms do not emit fibers. Kynar bonded asbestos cell diaphragms are non-friable and are contained in cells. H.MATLAUDIT.DOC:3/2/92:LLM PRODUCED FOR THE ASBESTOS DATABASE DATE: _____________________ MASTER No. DOW CONFIDENTIAL 3 DO A 02757? OONFTDFNTTAl EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTION SUMMARY: Asbestos/water slurry Is transported in four dedicated Dow owned tank trailers only. The two highway tank trailers which carry slurry are owned and maintained by the Texas Division. Two small tank trailers used within LAD are owned and maintained by the two owner plants. Asbestos is non-hazardous and equipment is not regulated by DOT. STRENGTHS: Asbestos is non-reactive. Tank trailers Dow owned/maintained. Inspection checklist completed on all tank trucks. No other products are loaded into tanks. H.MATLAUDIT.DOC:3/2/92:LLM PRODUCED FOR THE ASBESTOS DATABASE DATE: S'/Z" f'Z- MASTER No. 4 *5/OS'S ^ DOW CONFIDENTIAL 4 DO A 0??573 CONFIDENT! Al LOADING PROCEDURES SUMMARY: Loading includes asbestos/water slurry shipped out of the division and new asbestos cathode diaphragmswithin chlorine cells-shipped out of the division. Loading is done by Dow and contract personnel. Tarping and lashing down is done by drivers. STRENGTHS: Asbestos E/R team. Product is non-hazardous. Written procedures. OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT: Documented training for employees involved in loading. Regularly review and update procedures. H.MATLAUDIT.DOC:3/4/92:LLM DATE: _____________ _ MASTER No. -3 tos-y rjw DOW CONFIDENTIAL DO A 027574 C0NFTDFNTTA1 IN ROUTE PROCEDURES SUMMARY: Asbestos is non-hazardous. However, it is regulated by ORMC: Spills over one pound must be reported. Various carriers are used. There are no contracts with the carriers. Drivers have been trained and tested by their employers and have received undocumented verbal instructions from Dow. STRENGTHS: Asbestos E/R team. Product is non-hazardous. OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT: Provide specific written instruction to drivers regarding highway emergencies involving asbestos. Request carriers provide emergency response training for the drivers. H.MATLAUDIT.DOC:3/2/92:LLM PRODUCED FOR THE ASBESTOS DATABASE DATE: 3' ?7 MASTER No. DOW CONFIDENTIAL 6 DO A 0??575 CONFIDFNT I At UNLOADING PROCEDURES SUMMARY: Unloading includes incoming bags of friable asbestos and used cell diaphragms. Unloading is done by Dow and contract personnel. STRENGTHS: Operating personnel have proper respiratory/safety equipment and are trained in unloading procedures. Sampling indicates low exposure levels. Written procedures. OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT: Updating procedures. Documenting training of all block personnel involved in unloading. Regularly review and update procedures. H.MATLAUDIT.D0C:3/4/92:LLM PRODUCED FOR THE ASBESTOS DATABASE DATE: fZ'4? Z- MASTER No. & 1 /O^ DOW CONFIDENTIAL 7 D0 A CONF TDFNT T Al OUTPLANT CONTRACTS NONE H.Mm i i_hUuIT.DOC:3/9/92:LLM DOW CONFIDENTIAL 8 DO CONF , 0??F77 ;OFNTTAl INVENTORY PRACTICES OF FULL CONTAINERS SUMMARY; Empty highway tank trailers (two total) are filled on "As Neec basis, hauled to destination and off-loaded into hold tanks. The small tank trailers in LAD are off-loaded directly into opera cells and serve as mobile hold tanks. STRENGTHS: Tank truck's securement confirmed by checklist. H.MATLAUDIT.DOC:3/9/92:LLM DOW CONFIDENTIAL 9 ^0 A 0??578 CONF TDFNT T Al