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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT Monsanto *C* *<**{ 4 d*: Wi/KT Jf*<NC5 TO J.A. Glass, LP&S 0-22 - Texas City December 30, 1980 cc DMEH BULLETIN NO. 80-4 GUIDELINE ON FACIAL HAIR AND RESPIRATOR FITTING Jim Murphy, DMEH, St. Louis jan i m G. L. Tromblee 0-10 H. N. Keating G4WA D. E. Kaldenberg 0-7 LP&S Staff Attached for your information is a copy of our Respiratory Protective Program, Plant Procedure Bulletin P-0130. This is the Bulletin we have been operating under in regard to facial hair and respirator fitting. While we recognize that we may have problems in the uniform plantwide administration of this program, we believe that the procedures and requirements of the OSHA stan dards on this subject and comply with the DMEH guideline issued on November 21, 1980. JAG/jt J. Arnold Glass MAP 001482 LAM023358 PROCEDURE. BULLETINSTEXA^ CITY Pt ANT P-0130 RESPIRATORY PROTOCTIVRr PROGRAMS** PURPOSE i%3*. jrv%- w v-N This bulletin establishes?respirator^ protection* procedures to protect employees aginst;expQSKuret torcheiBicsl or physical contaminants encountered during normal and' emergency conduct of their work. . i. } * r -,- Z This proceddrtik qualitytf ftsdrC^: of respir* jc.-./T W$%QO& breathing air ining in the use plant. Thar equip cortside wo; listin are healthy -regulations. used for '#*supplied reotly front Requiring air breathing tribution air or instrument air AIR SHALL RV-.' dROSS CONTAMINA- t, is air supplied attribution header. MAP 001483 ORIGINAL ISSUED 12/6/76 [ REVISED^ *3/21/78 | PAGE -L.OFl-- LAM023359 PROCEDURE BULLETIN--texas city plant respiratory protective program p-qi3q All tie-ins to the breathing air plant header must be approved by the manufacturing supervisor of the Compressed Air Department. Plant. Services must- be- informed tor-keep distribution piping drawings up-to-date'. The plant Stores Department is responsible for maintaining an adequate cylinder or trailer supply of breathing air for purchase by units not using the plant header. The contents of each cylinder^ on receipts shall be checked for oxygen concentretion.-- Analysis.shall indicate 21% It oxygen for acceptance^. Accepted cylinders shall be tagged and signed* by.th*xndividuasl who- conducted the analysis^ . " The Purchasing Department:shell* nottpurchase cylinder air from a supplier others;tham* tjyjlii.lnde- Division of Oniorv Carbide .^theLoss Preventions S in supplier shall first regnlre^e^letl certification^ acceptable*te*the loir-- ty Department] Acceptances! rtionr of the suppliem^rcyXi a'*t.**22* - -v . , The, Compresi breathing* limits? the?*. saf syst include^ excsssl'J made ... " ihle for- the battery (^ab'Se includ ing A* They shall OSfheader the system to " tie-ins, report will be piping systems and^insidSPbattery limits. respo*inietcfcseethaf*the> breathing air is not contaminated- from within am owner's They? shall safaguard. the integrity of the facility by usings the breathing" airTsystem for personal breathing protection only& A monthly^visual check, as per Procedure Bulletin R-DlOff^%"PldntT'Safety Program," shall be conc^tedyd^in-battery breaking air lines. A written report will be made to that Department head. Owners are alse responsible for cor g to instal- lation and. hose station standards; LAM023360 MAP 01A8'` ORIGINAL ISSUE--12/6/76 | REVISED: 12/21/78 [ PAGE -L- OF--L PROCEDURE BULLETIN^ P-013(T RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE PROGRAJBT 3. Proc * - **>,. rf7*- Breathing air shall be piped t<& per sons!? protective breathing equipment hose stations only^ Alflfe sucfe -hose, stations shall use the male quick: disconnect** MSAtModek- Nov^ CS47371 single fitting or Model Now 4737O aaa&fold*-e The- above fittings which match the- standards issuer breathing*. air supply hoses, are obtainable from SafsitafcaHBrtiTflr .ThesdrItulck connect fittings shall be uasdE alie> systems only. tised on nitrogen `12$. ".W... , - . Recording to has* color air V S' Departs }& IV. RESPTRA* PST ring respira- ssible exposure ctlve equipment. f?jr the end its .Jk- Trains empl carer storage and use of respiratory/proto equipment and maintain records of* this training'. ORIGINAL ISSUE: 12/6/76 | REVISED? 12/21/78 ; [ PAGE-J-OF-L LAM023361 MAP 001485 PROCEDURE BULLETIN --TEXAS CITfr PL AMT RESPfkftTORY^ PROTECTIVE PROGRAM' P-0130 jtr \ Inspect all respiratory equipment'"an< mih.tain- a record of these inspections.,*, * - ,: ' i'J -V - (5) Review all changesinscopeof*' thework- in progress for its impact ore respiratory protection require ments. ' (6V ?. mature the proper application: ofusV, training, - _ ^inspectione*' aa?i^)y^oj^C'Jfeapihg><aSi Specified above . -v- v - v "'V.V-- uwi-Preventljotfandt The?vl**^ > 'Sfe5-. Sion in .possible protecspecify I to the ^tezllize, ^^Safety V-fiV- storage of in'each unit, of respirators be encountered Supervisors in fresher training MAP 001486 ORIGINAL ISSUE* 12/6/7S [ REVISED: 12/21/78? PAGEi-OF-L LAM023362 PROCEDURE BULLETIN RJSSFUUkTOR!fe.PIHJEeTXVS PROGRAM5 P-0130 The person'required ta user.the^q^piWBj^aueE be able to demonstrate that * propel respirators IE can be, obtained.;- (Seet Sectioa3*.**Respiratory^ Fitting!. . - .. (4) Information pertaining, to the- respiratory devices and a guide-..to* their selection will be maintained by the Lose Prevention and*Safety^section for plant- . wide and.pew applicabione..- ln>addition, each depart ments and*crafts ah*l$t?maintadrrrespiratory information ------*--**--<* ^^theiac speei'fi^'agfMk :liy their operating fcription eyereguequipwith use. Preverd*the units &*r: j|. could atmoswitls suitramergency the begin that help .S*# sloT;' '.v; V -l;-: >?4a*a ?v?': i ^identified contion. S current, to use respira- tbry' H.of' their work. ogd&tti eaxmue^y^^s; ^ conditions change A key consideration* li^fche* worfcbeing performed. not> the general location of the work MAP 001487 ORIGINAL ISSUE* 12/6/76 [ REVISED: 12/21/78 |PA6E-L0F-L LAIVI023363 PROCEDURE BULLETIN--texas c,tv p, w RESPIRATORY'PROTECTIVE PROGRAM P-0130 (1J Each unit or craft supervisor shall keept current, a list of persons that are temporarily not physi cally able to use respiratory equipment and perform the work so they will not be assigned these tasks. Update annually or when operating conditions change. B. Respirator Fitting* (1) Therpurpose# of^ahyr protective?.mask, is to isolate the wearexrfro*$tha surrounding. atmosphere, by provldlneierlaaJe* tigfc^soa-1* between the mask and the facSJr.Rr-ihsure*the?bee# possible opportunity V... toxzmkqbefface;pieceMasbraeeraeal^? ail employees^ who- aretreeeireAtoc^weasarsspiretoTy equipment, m *v. ORfGtNAL ISSUE:i2/6/76 t*la put or Mi* flowing methods: exhalation facepiece. The actory if a Isbilt up inside oftoutward |sers#'respira- cequires that tioa valve it- after the `A* - QSUrOff the inlet cartridge(s) by s) or by gently so that the hold the breath XJE- the facepiece condition and defeated,- the fit ^satisfactory. ^follow the direcmanufacturer. , -MWS-*T-r. J .* * LAM023364 MAP 001488 REVISEDM 2/21/78 PAGE-L0F.L. ^PROCEDURE P-0130 r d Movement ChecMfrfrg TKg euafrl^djfrustKla^the* respire > tor should alsorttmr his/hen hiMiflfScar ~side to side and; up andrdownrftfa nsurethat.th6t respira tor-- isrseal1^Je)^w4Ufttnats- becomes loose during . . .- ' (4> User- nnis%ireej%tBef^re8pfr^Q%ss^c)xlginally designed: a#- . Alift - " i approprietniDi mua^fbstfitt place and worn , - shall not J. A-- Glas 0. W. Matt G. T. By; J. G. TT Reviewed byr Plant Manager Board MAP 001489 ORIGINAL ISSUE: 12/6/7 <r [ REVISSP:rizm/7a^-[ PAGE-LOF-L LAM023365 LAM023366