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ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT
ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY SUMMARY
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Month Of: December, 1983
Date Of Report: January 6, 1984
cc: JF, CRM, PEM, PJK, LPS, WFH, CRS, IW, RAM, AH6 T. Grumbles - Houston, J, R# brurn^
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ALL SAMPLE RESULTS:
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Chemical VCM
< PEL No. *
84 89.4
> PELfOVEREXPOSURES 10 10.6
Lead Total Particulates
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OVEREXPOSURES: Job Class Reactor Operator
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General Mechanic
Exposure 38.2* ppm, VCM *
2.6* ppm, VCM > 2.1* ppm, VCM < 1.7* ppm, VCM
14.0* ppm, VCM *
Source
Employee overexposed while changing VCM filter pack filters i n the unit.
Employee overexposed while unloading VCM railcars.
Employee overexposed while unloading VCM railcars.
Employee overexposed while checking for VCM leaks on the old unit recovery com pressor deck.
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Employee overexposed while removing a large chunk-of polymer from a drain line in the new unit.
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OVEREXPOSURES - Continued
Job Class Instrument Technician
General Mechanic General Mechanic General Mechanic Maintenance Area Supervisor
Exposure 9.5 ppm, VCM *
6.5* ppm, VCM < 4.4 ppm, VCM * 1.9 ppm, VCM 1.7* ppm, VCM
Source
The employee recalls having smelled VCM while replacing a defective reed switch on a control valve in one of the reactor areas. The specific location is uncertain.
Employee overexposed while changing out #5 Corken com pressor.
Employee overexposed while tightening the D-300 con denser lid.
Employee overexposed while repairing various small leaks during startup of the old unit.
Employee overexposed while supervising line breaking on the 901 vacuum pump.
*Respiratory Protection Worn.
VAB.0001040226
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ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY SUMMARY
Month Of: Date Of Report:
November, 1983 December 5, 1983
cc JF, CRM, PEM, PJK, LBS, WFH, CRS, RAF, RAM, AHS T. Grumbles - Houston, J. R. Druiwigfit, M.D--^Ponca City
ALL SAMPLE RESULTS
Chemical VCM Lead Total Particulates
< PEL No. %
91 95.79
4 100.0
0 0.0
PEL (OVEREXPOSURES
4 4.21
0 0.0 0 0.0
OVEREXPOSURES Job Class Reactor Operator
Chief Operator
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Exposure 7.6* ppm, VCM
1.6* ppm, VCM
1.4 ppm, VCM
General Mechanic
28.8* ppm, VCM
*Respiratory*Protection Worn
Source
Employee overexposed while changing VCM filter pack filters in the old unit.
Employee overexposed while changing emission recovery fi1ters.
Employee spent entire work period hanging tarpaulins at both floors of the new unit recovery building. No cause for his overexposure has been found.
Employee overexposed while repairing the 742 reactor' secondary VCM valve.
VAB.0001040227
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ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY SUMMARY
Month Of: Date Of Report:
October, 1983 November 10, 1983
cc: JF, CRM, PEM, PJK, LBS, WFH, CRS, RAF, RAM, AHS T. Grumbles - Houston, j. r. Drurawr1ght, M.D, - Ponca City
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ALL SAMPLE RESULTS Chemica1
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No. %
VCM
95
98.96
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1.04
Lead
24
95.83
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4.17
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Total Particulates
6
85.71
1
14.29
OVEREXPOSURES:
Job Class Reactor Operator
Color Weigh Compounder
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Exposure 3.5* ppm, VCM
16.0* milligrams Total dust/nv*
33.8* micrograms Lead/m^
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Source Employee overexposed while changing VCM filter pack fi1 ters.
Employee overexposed while dipping "6500 R4 Blk" color pigment from a tall fiber drum in the color weigh room.
Employee did regular job of charging blenders on compound
*Respiratory protection worn
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ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT
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.ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY SUMMARY
Month Of: September, 1983
Date Of Report; October 7, 1983
JF, CRM, PEM, PJK, IDS, WFH, CRS, RAF, RAM, AHS
T. Grumbles - Houston, j. b
Ponca City
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ALL SAMPLE RESULTS
Chemical VCM Lead Total Particulates
< PEL
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85 91.4
6 85.7
4 100.0
PEL(DVEREXPOSURES1
Ho. %
8 8.6
1 14.3
0 0.0
OVEREXPOSURES: Job Class Color Weigh Compounder
General Mechanic
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General Mechanic
General Mechanic
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Chief Operator
Exposure 39,5* Micrograms Lead/m3 1.1* ppm, VCM 3.7* ppm, VCM
4,3 ppm, VCM 1.7* ppm, VCM
Source
Employee overexposed during routine color weighup of Cyastab 564
Employee overexposed while removing 741 dump valve.
Employee overexposed while installing a two-inch pipe stub on the suction side of the old unit west RVCM return pump.
Employee overexposed while changing 743 reactor seal.
Employee overexposed while changing VCM filter'pack filters.
VAB.0001040229
OVEREXPOSURES - Continued
Job Class Reactor Operator
Reactor Operator
Exposure 2.4* ppm, VCM
2.8* ppm, VCM
Chief Operator
6.6* ppm, VCM
Reactor Operator
16.2* ppm, VCM
*Respiratory Protection Worn.
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Source
Employee overexposed while changing seal water filters.
Employee overexposed while changing seal water filters in the new unit.
Employee overexposed while changing VCM filters in the old unit.
Employee overexposed while changing VCM filters.
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VAB.0001040230
ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY SUMMARY
Month Of: August, 1983
Date Of Report: September 12, 1983
JF, CRM, PEM, POK, LBS, WFH, CRS, RAF, RAM, AHS T. Grumbles - Houston, J,:R. Drumflrigfit, :M.D,~ - Ponca City
ALL SAMPLE RESULTS:
Chemical VCM Lead Total Particulates
< PEL
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92 93.9
26 92.9
3 100.0
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6 6.1
2
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7.1 0.0
OVEREXPOSURES: Job Class Compound Operator
Compounder
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Reactor Operator
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Yard Operator
Reactor Operator
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Exposure 40.0* Micrograms Lead/m3
44.0* Micrograms Lead/m3
2.7 ppm, VCM
1.1 ppm, VCM
1.5* ppm, VCM
2.0 ppm, VCM
Source
Employee worked on Compound Line III all shift. No cause has been found, for the overexposure.
Employee worked on Compound Line III all shift. No cause has been found for the overexposure.
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Employee worked in vicinity of vinyl batch water stripper all day.
The employee worked in the old vinyl unit all shift. No cause for his overexposure has been found.
Employee overexposed while hooking/ unhooking VCM railcarsr '
Employee worked in new unit all shift. No cause for his overex posure has been identified.
VAB.0001040231
Overexposures - Continued
Job Class Reactor Operator
Chief Operator
Exposure 2.6* ppm, VCM
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2.8 ppm, VCM
*Respiratory protection worn.
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Source Employee overexposed while locating source of VCM leak under D-400. Employee worked in both old and new vinyl units. No cause for his overexposure has been identified.
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VAB.0001040232
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ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY SUMMARY
Month Of: July, 1983
Date Of Report: August 5, 1983
JF, CRM, PEM, PJK, RDJ, WFH, CRS, RAF, RAM, AHS
T. Grumbles - Houston, j. R.
Ponca City
ALL SAMPLE RESULTS:
Chemical VCM Lead Total Particulates
< PEL FIcT--------90 94.7
9 100.0
2 100,0
> PEL fDVEREXPOSURES
5 5.3 00 00
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OVEREXPOSURES: Job Class Reactor Operator
Chief Operator
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Reactor Operator
, .Reactor Operator
Exposure 1.3* ppm, VCM 1.4* ppm, VCM 1.5 ppm, VCM 2.4 ppm, VCM
Source
Employee overexposed while locating source of VCM leak in old unit.
Employee overexposed while changing the Emission Re covery System filters.
Employee overexposed while taking slurry samples in the new unit.
Employee overexposed while observing the new unit re actor sewer line "bullseye" to see if 745 sewer valve was leaking (it was1.). He detected the odor of VCM and left the imnediate vicinity of the bulIseye.
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VAB.0001040233
OVEREXPOSURES - Continued
Job Class Yard Operator
Exposure 4.1* ppm, VCM
*Respiratory protection worn.
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Source Employee overexposed while connecting/disconnecting VCM railcars at the un loading stations.
Jerald V. Uptain rah
VAB.0001040234
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Month Of: June. 1983
Date Of Report: July 6. 1983
cc: JF, CRM, PEM, PJK, RDJ, WFH, CRS, RAF, RAM, AHS T. Grumbles - Houston, j. R. Drumwright, M.D.~ - Ponca City
ALL SAMPLE RESULTS:
Chemical VCM Lead Total Particulates
< PEL ~~jr
84 96.6
4 80.0
3 100.0
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3 3.4 1 20.0 0 0.0
OVEREXPOSURES: Job Class
Color Weigh Compounder
Exposure
77.2* Micrograms
Lead/H3
Chief Operator
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Yard Operator
2.2* ppm, VCM 2.0* ppm, VCM
General Mechanic
12.9* ppm, VCM
* Respiratory protection worn.
Source
Employee performed routine task of color weighup, including weighing of Cyastab 988. Ho specific cause has been found for his overexposure.
Employee overexposed while cleaning the new module north K. 0. tank pump
Employee overexposed while hooking and unhooking VCM railcars at the VCM tank farm.
Employee overexposed while changing out the D-600 primary VCM charge valve (valve sticking during opera tion).
Jerald V
VAB.0001040235
ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY SUMMARY
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Month Of:
Date Of Report:
cc: JF, CRM, PEM, PJK, RDJ, MFH, CRS, RAF, RAM, AHS T. Grumbles - Houston, L. A. Legendre - Ponca City
May, 1983 June* 8, 1983
ALL SAMPLE RESULTS:
Chemical VCM Lead Total Particulates
< PEL
No. % 86 97 J
28 96.6
2 100.0
* PEL(OVEREXPOSURES1
No. %
2 2.3
1 3.4
0 0.0
OVEREXPOSURES: Job Class Compound Operator Dryer Utility
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Dryer Operator
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Exposure 53.5 Micrograms
Lead/MJ tAt * 1.2 ppm, VCM
3.8* ppm, VCM
Source
Employee overexposed while helping charge Line I Blenders.
Employee worked in the immediate vicinity of the V-10 blend tanks during transfer of resin from Pond #1 (resin reclain operation).
Same cause (different date) as that for dryer utility above.
'* Respiratory protection worn.
VAB.0001040236
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ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PUNT ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY SUMMARY
MONTH OF:
DATE OF REPORT:
c: JF, CRM, PEM, PJK, RDJ, WFH, CRS, RAF, RAM, AHS T. G Grumbles - Houston, L. A. Legendre- Ponca City
April 1, 1983 May 16, 1983
ALL SAMPLE RESULTS:
Chemical
VCM Lead
< PEL No.
%
82 95.3 .10 90.9
> PEL (OVEREXPOSURES) No. %
4 4.7 1 9.1
Total Particulates OVEREXPOSURES: Job Class
Color Weigh Compounder
Chief Operator
1 100.0
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Exposure
253.8* Micrograms Lead/M^
4.0*ppm, VCM
Reactor Operator General Mechanic
3.3* ppm, VCM
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27.4* ppm, VCM
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1.9* ppm, VCM
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Source
Employee weighed Hal base 10EP outside of color weigh room which was being painted at the time.
Employee changed filters on the Emission Recovery System and isolated a safety disc on a RVCM condenser in the new unit.
Employee drained a K,0. tank and changed VCM filters in the new unit.
Employee blanked out 503 recovery compressor in preparation for a changeout of a leaking in-board seal.
Employee repaired the main dump valve on 745 reactor. The valve could not be closed by operations requiring the repair.
VAB.0001040237
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ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY SUMMARY
Month Of: Date Of Report:
March 1983
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April 19, 1983
cc: JF, CRM, PEM, PJK, RDO, WFH, CRS, RAF, RAM, AHS T. Grumbles - Houston, L. A. Legendre - Ponca City
ALL SAMPLE RESULTS:
Chemical VCM Lead Total Particulates
OVEREXPOSURES: Job Class Chief Operator
Vinyl Shift Supervisor
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Operator
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Reactor Operator
Yard Operator
Chief Operator
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<PEL
No. %
74 90.2
35 92.1
29 100.0
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3 7.9 00
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Exposure 1.1 ppm, VCM
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1.2* ppm, VCM 1,2* ppm, VCM *
1.4* ppm, VCM
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2.9* ppm, VCM
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12,0* ppm, VCM
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Source
Employee prepared 905 recovery compressor for maintenance work on a blown seal.
Employee helped prepare 905 recovery compressor for main tenance work.
Employee helped I&E replace RVCM meter in old unit, A leaking valve caused release of VCM when flanges were broken open.
Employee changed filters in the new unit VCM filter packs.
Employee overexposed while look ing for leaks in the VCM tank farm.
Employee assisted maintenance personnel during removal of 745 reactor VCM recovery valve.
VAB.0001040238
OVEREXPOSURES - (Continued) Job Class General Mechanic
Exposure 1,1* ppm, VCM a
General Mechanic
33,1* ppm, VCM ^
Compounder
191.2* micrograms 1ead/M3
Compounder
108,1* micrograms 1ead/M3
Color Weigh Compounder
48.8* micrograms 1ead/M3
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Source
Employee changed 745 reactor seal,
Employee replaced a leaking flex line (south liquid line) at the #3 VCM tank car unload ing rack.
Employee overexposed while charging Halhase 10EP on Line III, No specific cause for the overexposure has been found, A fellow compounder experienced an exposure of only 9,3 micrograms/M^ during the same run and on an adjacent shift.
Employee (same as above) over exposed while charging Hal base 10 on Line III. No specific cause has: ibeen tfound.
Employee did regular job of color weighup.
*Respiratory Protection Worn
Jerald
VAB.0001040239
ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY SUMMARY
MONTH OF: DATE OF REPORT:
February, 1983
March 35, 1983
c: JF, CRM, PEM, PJK, RDJ, WFH,CRS, RAF, RAM, AHS
T. G. Grumbles - Houston, L. A. Legendre- Ponca City
ALL SAMPLE RESULTS:
Chemical
VCM Lead
< PEL No.
%
80 89.9
10 100
> PEL OVEREXPOSURES No. %
9 10.1 00
Total Particulates OVEREXPOSURES: Job Class
General Mechanic
General Mechanic
General Mechanic General Mechanic Yard Supervisor
Dryer Utility
Exposure
2.7* ppm, VCM
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6.0*, ppm, VCM
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6.3*, ppm, VCM
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11.6*, ppm, VCM: ^ 1.2*, ppm, VCM
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1.4 ppm, VCM
Source
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Employee blanked out D-700
reactor in preparation for cleaning and an agitator blade change.
Employee blanked out lines in preparation for installing a recovery compressor in the old unit.
Employee removed a relief valve from a compressor in the VCM.compressor shed.
Employee replaced a compressor in the new unit recovery area.
Employee checked VCM exposure levels resulting from a leaking compressor in the VCM compressor shed.
Employee worked as a fire watch in the old unit. Several flange leaks occurred during the time.
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VAB.0001040240
OVEREXPOSURES - (Continued)
Job Class Chief Operator
Exposure 1.8 ppm, VCM
Yard Operator Chief Operator
2.0* ppm, VCM 3.9* ppm, VCM
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*Respiratory protection worn.
Source
Employee walked through the old unit dump Sweco area while a coarse batch was being dumped.
Employee worked on leaks in the VCM compressor shed.
Employee cleaned and blanked 708 tank (emission recovery) in preparation for maintenance.
Jerald Uptain rah
VAB.0001040241
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ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT
ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY SUMMARY
month OF: January, 1983 DATE OF REPORT: February 9, 1983
c: JF, CRM, PEM, PJK, RDJ, WFH,CRS, RAF, RAM, AHS T. G. Grumbles - Houston, L. A. Legendre- Ponca City
ALL SAMPLE RESULTS:
Chemical
VCM Lead
< PEL
NoT"
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98 92.5 4 100
PEL OVEREXPOSURES
%
8 7,5
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Total Particulates OVEREXPOSURES: Job Class
Vinyl Shift Supervisor
Chief Operator
Exposure
1.0* ppm, VCM
1.2* ppm, VCM
Vinyl Shift Supervisor Reactor Operator Reactor Operator
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1.4* ppm, VCM
3.3* ppm, VCM
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Source
Employee unplugged the blowdown tank transfer line from the old unit to the new unit,
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Employee worked near a leaking VCM pump discharge valve in the old unit ~ same source as that for the Reactor Operator exposure of 1,4 ppm (see below).
Employee checked VCM leaks in old unit.
Employee checked for VCM leak in old unit, finding the west VCM charge pump discharge valve stuck.
Employee manually drained the K.O. tanks and the blowdown tank in the new unit.
VAB.0001040242
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OVEREXPOSURES - (Continued)
Job Class Reactor Operator
Expsoure 3.5* ppm, VCM
Chief Operator Reactor Operator
5.7* ppm, VCM 20.1* ppm, VCM
*Respiratory protection worn.
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Source Employee dumped two coarse batches (741 & 742 reactors) and sampled 743 and 745 reac tors for coarseness. Employee isolated a vacuum pump having a blown seal. Employee changed VCM filters in the new unit filter packs.
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VAB.0001040243