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<7 To: . Coopersmith Location: Wayne From: H. C. Gaffney Location: Chicago Plant Extension: Subject: MONTHLY REPORT Reference: Date: December 31, 19 Copy to: R F. Anderson J. F. Daly J. S . Druzbacky R. L. Johnson F. F. Loffelman S . M. Lustig C. G. Neumann M. Odian I * SAFETY & HEALTH A. The plant has operated 4766 days (thru 12/31/84) without a disabling injury. B." There were no recordable injuries during this period. Y.I.D. I.E.A. is 3.74. C. The latest blood lead level for 24 employees (all but office personnel) are: 50 ug Pb/100 grams blood or above 40 - 49 Below 40 % below 50 Average DEC 3 14 7 88 42 LAST 2 15 7 92 42 6 MOS. AVERAGE 2 12 10 92 4.2 As reported earlier we suspect the increase in blood lead levels results from use of the silicone rubber respirator. All employees are now using the standard rubber and January results should show in- provement. ote\j 4.a*> .. '< A.A? CYWt 1-000153 2 II. PRODUCTION & SHIPMENTS % of budgeted Rate ACTUAL DEC. EST. JAN. EST. FEB . Stabilizers Litharge 88 104 122 194* 113 107 Plant Totals 122 107 100 `Litharge production high as we put inventory in bags to cover production as we scheduled lengthy maintenance work on the Litharge Mill. SHIPMENTS k POUNDS Stabilizers Litharge 390 560 500 42 0 0 EXTRUDATE PRODUCTION SHIPMENTS 1040 1800 1908 1918 0 30,600 150 0 30,750 0 28,200 1,800 150 30,150 III. INVENTORY END OF NOV. END OF DEC. END OF JAN. END OF FEB k$ DOS k$ DOS k$ DOS k$ DOS Finished goods 180 30 181 21 200 24 210 21 Support goods 400 67 330 40 260 31 200 20 Plant totals 580 97 511 61 460 55 410 41 EXTRUDATE INV. 12/31/84 1040 1800 1908 1918 0 2400 150 0 VOOO'6* c v <nN' 3 IV. TECHNICAL A. PPG We have been able to produce in the plant a batch with extremely low Lead and Acetate Ion concentrations and low conductivity. Oil absorption was 14.2. This may be accept able to PPG, and should be offered to them. Particle size distribution measurements have failed to shed any light on the technique needed to control oil absorp tion. This may be because the instrument used cannot detect particles smaller than one micron. We have confirmed that lab batches of carbonate cannot be used to predict oil absorption of plant produced material. B. PANTASOTE Cyastab 908 was not run immediately after the dryer re pair and clean-out as planned. 918 and 800 were run before the 908. Both the 800 and the 908 had some black specks. This is consistent with the theory that the specks are caused by burnt 918, but far from conclusive. Close monitoring of the P & S Dryer by lab personnel has found nothing else to account for the black specks. Of the four lots of 908 packed out in this most recent run, one would most likely have been acceptable to Pantasote, two were questionable, and one definitely unacceptable. C. EXTRUCTOR Shipped 31k lbs. of Extrudates to Maroon, Flex and Kappus. Both Cerock and Flex have reported that our Extrudates have run well. We have obtained 1 mm drills to use in keeping the die holes clear. This appears to be a significant factor in limiting the percent oversize produced. CYVNM 1-000155 V GENERAL A. Lead prices now at 21C/lb. with some expectation that it may drop lower. With the battery season almost over and all strikes settled there doesn't appear to be any upward pressures. Joe Rhodes and I will now concentrate on developing a more effective contract with one or more lead suppliers. B. PERSONNEL Salary Hourly 12 16 Cleofus Hopkins, one of our maintenance personnel, has by diligent study passed the test for his Stationary Engineers license. A notable achievement. C. The plant was shut down on 12/24 and 12/25 & 1/1/85 in observance of the Christmas and New Years holidays. The foreman and Litharge Operators were scheduled to work, as usual, and operated the P & S unit. D. As previously reported we experienced an oil loss of 4475 gallons due to an error by the people who own the tank farm in which the leased tank is located. X have requested legal action by our attorney Mr. E. Malone, and I believe we should write the oil loss off in December. E. Major repairs were accomplished on the P & S Dryer Belt which should improve the quality and output of the Sulfates and Phthalates. F. MAJOR PLANT PROJECTS 1. PPG 2. Pantasote 3. Tenneco 4. Extructor 5. Replacement dryer for the P & S unit. HCG:db CVW V000A56