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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT WH-1073 402 32nd National Safety Congress, 1941 F-IOV; > hatuurt tt th* oetiet coda ot thea* um tubea. TWs equipment it skidded easily tiomg the deck is required and it kept, clo** to the }ok at all timet, even eliminat ing the Mteuity fee tb me ol respira- om. . life, following dot* upon auto u a cant* of death. It is true tbu>2i ever there b smoke pot may sespcttal* boa mmoirid*L -- -^ By aQ mean* taka ao (knot. D^J wait foe a chemist's repost -- Hlords' " \ . o< air fro*, suspected area*. VestiQP _ ConiBa! alertness s the part oi an Many other fames matt be controlled-" fo*,-, mea and safety inspector* b*~ T*\ ia shipyard!. On* pi the teatonai bawdy ,j,tolot necessity t* combat tack ha it o*r own plant will ham to recerr* a*'-- - The tdnation of th* men hy fc*y tcation before th* advent oi cold weatfley 'yjtort iag the us* oi wxraidig which b jest aroesd the comet: Mttwun i-'rfcocnmended, bat above iMp lii'f . build fire* in any kind ot a reoptado * ^ ghaettion and the mtrdi spit* oi safety me* and ssperraioo, 'freak supply ol air i* Irapmtllri a wiB at* f**V- inch a* eharcoeT o* cofctWq. these dangerous cendhioatwJSdmat wi*thyout atopoyo,i"nn ttoor reaaUUnaan-tthh* dluani*n**btotne* -r-o--w-e--s-c--a-p--e-s'-f-r-o--m-.d.ea.th hate bS- e*3 5- * , vvootttteeda aanndo tthnee nneecceessssitityy ftaerr pprrooppeert tteenmdae*r.-. ----- . -M- U..iip.hu-i-ldaf d- oe-to the thoeefc *- Thir' nt*ol,ln* earho diowde and- te*fneat od th* men and nor beatu* .wbotr mononid* it* am both deadly ignoceoek,. They forget to thinks-- ' and. create'oeygma dedaeocm* e _i .. 1. . v.r*" "'* recently, issued a notie* ia conn**-- ...v-nwl, Jtmehdoo Materialn^-^g. , T_ tkn* with- ihia baaatd aad posted it cm f^rTbeinseJpf uudatioo cement if 8 cse " . jpicoousfy; It auted that il any Sr* potor tautSt texicsoivtatstucfr ar catbodMtm :ijt. were found ow hig contracts, plana pro*, cMeeid^.hc* menace to wockmem'anht ? tectioa men ahoofd immediately contact a. - precaution* are take* to properiyg tab, ! / safety inspector aad b governed bp hi*: guard thet* under wdr hasardou* condj jZ-f decialoe aa to tho remount o# taa*r,, ^V.-t b' on*- ;-V -large sh-ipyard recently *Paj frfrs-Mf&hZl'. I *- PoamePtnaa Ftreku, enced seitit condition* whichewere-bcouf^ j.'. to the atteatioe oi the plant think we.sSoeid mentiow the dangesett mittee andft^P management^ Zy.jot fume* fro^Urea is ships om th* way*,- was that the entire ,apply w*r whil* ander ceestroctioe. and ie the watte and a tubstmtt safe solvent piorxtca tu--a'''abeftetrrivbiawl abedtrithhgerreMiaaaolyw.aoyds the the fire* roay^ eliminating^' the pmaibiUtiri ^material; This baxard witheuk>lc demoaatrate* eggiptf f ol me* being trapped by smoke and tame- carefofc penning^; will uwe- safety*' fumes and unabia to get not front belowr . production, always a wianW ei deckaa Thb ia whew the trained, safeoe- impecsor or e good watch force maw>.' ?' comer into the picture* He most quidriy* dost mash, hook.oe a life rope and (*>> ' dow to make, sure everyone it out. He-' i* mats be followed at closely as possible by? \ - another mas with * powerful- electrieU lamp*. It tar defideacy ol oxyge* is roa-r | :-vt3 precede as oxygen breathing- mask asscw- :'Z_. be worn. Ventilation most be provided at undkt^d *-r, one*, smoke and fume* moat be exhausted; , and. a fresh supply of ab blows is. ..Jf rmopmrfi^g ; Much could be added aUet the. ^ mum allowable concentration for carbest . '* -, monoxide and tarbon dioxide, but the Sand blasting and ifiott*!iirfnp.x main point to. remember ia that cukon. its. silicosim haaard^. caa b* iionn. ' monoxide is the number one poison kilter, il provision is mad* lor- ttandardr - both in industrial and non-occupational' blast, room* or cabinet*. Special vent*" `He, i.V f . -i s" \ Marine Section 403 \ lUtO \ *ccidr> I)OI> must pectionj be o- f prerridid, with frequent in* ill eq ui-pment by . a.n exp_er.i- IS true that win- ced safety inspector or supervisor, inis 3U ,a>' suspect Cl 'heck-up must never b neglected. Regular periodic examinations, includ- fumes at the point of origin snd general ventilation to supply fresh air to confined working spaces. Lacquer spraying, if done in approved booths, properly ventilated, presents no n0 chances. Dot e X-rays, Jre mandatory. The least susport on the sJmp^ "Icion of a leaking face piece can be easily d areas Venttliii detected by the operator and should be the part of wju> -ported at once to the safety department greater problem. When cleaning com pounds are being used, chemical cartridge respirators will give protection if con centrations are low. . inspectors is *(ot immediate correction. If an operator ooibat such hatari ygins to eat sand, he will realize at once men by their suj* his equipment is not safe, f warning posten e,,mes and dust front friction saws in i|bove all. venti1l-a*t-ii lre eas"ily removed- by proper ex be introduction - haust ventilation and should be carried by is iimmppeerraattiivvee l. (TOm the machine to dust collectors ditions. several u ( tf,e shops if possible, nh have been expo ' . iuiio the thouit Plating room fumes, with modern ven- The use of proper extinguishers on dif ferent type fires must be considered. Fumes from the use of the wrong ones may cause the death of persons improp erly instructed. Periodic demonstrations by those responsible should be made for the benefit of firemen, watch force men, and safety inspectors. The use of instruc tive posters and bulletins it also advised. ' and no* because get to think. | waling longer a fui. A systems now available, are no problem in any up to date ship- few years ago, however, a dif , Materials ferent story coold be told. Fumigation of refrigerator spaces in ships practically ready for delivery is im portant. Precautions must be taken to safeguard men whose duty it is to open ion cement, if it o Recent changes in painting specifications such as carbon ttti oe naval vessels have provided for the use e to workmen uni d tine chromate which, although perhaps en to properly n>. sot particularly toxic, must be considered .uch hazardous com hen sprayed in small compartments. ysrd recently expc Respirators are advocated along with safe and ventilate such spaces after fumiga tion. They must wear all-service gas masks while installing temporary ventila tion equipment and. if a deficiency of owgen is suspected, an oxygen breathing apparatus must be used. , which were broup ventilation. When working in large shops plant health cci vhere large plates are sprayed, after they .mem. The resa^ ire placed in racks from the pickling Cooperation of Management and Employees < 'y was re-distillri unks, the use of air line respirators is .nt provided. thirecommended. as these areas are too large :ard without loss lor efficient exhaust ventilation. How nonstrates again ti ever, crane operators handling material in ill assure safety r. tuch locations, especially above pickling i winning pair, unks, should be provided with respirators. repellent asbesto) Pans may be placed in the crane cabs to y replaced some t; iy used in ship w- blow fumes and vapor away operators. from the An important item in ventilation of ships under construction is to impress manage ment with the necessity for co-operative planning by the engineering department and drawing rooms for the early installa tion of as much of the ships permanent ventilation system as possible, especially in engine and boiler rooms. Present con struction of naval vessels practically pro linst dust or possibv Protection must be furnished for any hibits the use of temporary ventilation ch material, it is red job in which dust fumes or smoke from units, due to the inaccessibility of such oth on ships and 4 any subsance containing lead is-breathed spaces and the impossibility of bringing in material is prepared. \ daily, for example; when welding, cutting, fresh air, especially after they are closed in. that dust respiratejj burning, shrinking or straightening where special ventilation maierial is metal, coated with paint con : medical examinant*. dining lead. Special ventilation, using o such hazards is altjloeal exhaust hoods or tubing kept not less than S* from the job and drawing lng and Plating 200 cf.ns. discharged where the con* # ;int'nated air will not be breathed, is nd shot blasting. " 1 <Jtisfactory. - d. can be done saitj de for standard -mets. Special \en:>*` in ship construction ation are used, local two types exhaust to of ven remove The importance of the availability of trained ventilation men must be con sidered. Their services are vital in the avoidance of delays in maintaining con tinuous production. The elimination of fumes by their alertness to such hazards .md inconveniences will help to minimize a.;-c.-.ier;m and assure delivery of ships ecad of schedule, thus assuring a quicker . i. ion- / 7650 1& * r^yf' S'V-* :vv.> ^v w /?</ Sational Safety Congress, 1943 We must not forget the importance of program will be of vital interest to these organised first aid crews trained in the who have had no previous shipysrq ta. j use of inhalators, resuscitators and ap* pericnce. .. proved methods of artificial respiration. These crews with portable emergency equipment must be available and ready to. act at a moments notice. " Before closing I want to mention tie ventilation standards as recommended i% the U. S. Xary Department--U. 5. Jfari. time Commission, "Safety and Industrial Perhaps one of the most important Health Manual in Contract Shipyards' a methods of impressing employees, espe recent issue, and the "1021 Answers to cially new ones, with the idea of danger Industrial Health and Safety Problems" iv from respiratory and other hazards is published this year by Occupational through safety instruction in orientation Hazards, Inc They are most helpful and P classes before they start to work. This is timely publications and should be avail being done in many industrial plants with able to everyone connected with safety marked success. We believe that such a programs in any industry. Crane Safety LIEUT. COMDR. L. F. KEHGLE, U.S.N. (Ret) A surveyed' the information at hand on crane safety shows that there is a wealth of material on thi serious subject. It has been exhaustively studied and reported. As you know, standards of safety have been set up by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, by the Bureau of Yards and Docks of the Xavy Depart ment, by the National Safety Council, by the American Standards Association, by the states in their Industrial Accident Commissions and by the insurance carriers for private concerns. It should be apparent then, that since these extensive standards cover the design of the structure and the safety of the mechanical equipment and protective devices, cranes may be acquired, redesigned and overhauled with a maxi mum oi assurance that from the items of deren every known hazard to health and safety i.e eliminated. Cr.ncism of Present Rules Freni t'-.c above sources there may also be gained a well-rounded set of rules covering inspection and test. Not only is this ir,:ormation available front these sources, but methods of reporting, cheek- -g a.-.d inspection an be set up, so that pcsrine as- trance - iy be had that these --.:n,-r.jrn , a'.-i-iril- :11 be maintained throu ghoul r Ine uf the c.-npineiit. These r it,. . ;> r 11 c wt majority of all crar.e oi>.-. I 1 . ulv criticisms that may be leveled at these rule; are: First, in the simplification of the rules so they ; inay be easily understood by ail optratars; secondly, in the adequacy of the rules to cover all incidents; third, m the stai.tardization of the equipment usej. and, feurth. in providing weight indieators to r.ele ment on the part ol the opc-ators It requires judgment to -na>.e t.:e -u-'es fit into one's own crane proo-en.- It > recommended that they be peruied oughly, so that sets of rules and ms trac tions may be made out for e.ch activity with extraneous material chmmaiti ttotn the instruction books issued to the ore*** live personnel. Basis for Discipline We find it is better to .a-: ;. out dis- \ cipline on a violation oi a : . e ra: er : I-i" .' upon an incident. This e;:at :n the minds of the operating pc->c- -el a ealization of the significance af a p.. -I-.cd rule or regulation. Althougn --e i m i;:on of a rule may not result in an act tc- the coniinued violation of a pu3..\-c-J r -,.JI eventually lead to a serious -c cert -.net < an incident of serious nature, s cue '-.a) a disciplinary aspect. If :he r. cs a: sdequate. concise, and unders-ar.aa - l are complied with by persv ei -a Jen' can occur. , I believe that it we , ,.i < ;.i oi out