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MONSANTO CHEMICAL COMPANY Location: Texas City, Texas Date : March 14, 1961 Subject : Minutes of the Plant Manager's Safety Board March 13> 1961 THOSE PRESENT: J. M. Chamberlin A. J. Romeril W. P. Zlmmermann H. M. Keating J. 0. McQuarrie J. E. Fox N. P. Wood W. R. Nisbet P. E. Grissom E. H. Jones C. L. Gilmore G. D. Rucker G. T. Ryan C. T. Murray for W OLD BUSINESS 1. Plant Safety Program Mr. Keating reported that the subcommittee has begun work on the Plant Safety Program and a report will be made at the next Board meeting. 2. Procedure Bulletins The four procedure bulletins have been prepared, for distribution. 3. Plant Nitrogen System The various status reports have been submitted to the Plant Manager. The test isolation valve has been installed in the VCM area, and has functioned properly on the one occasion that it was activated. 4. Plant Traffic The preliminary estimate for a 42" sidewalk and lane painting has been received and this will be sent forward for approval by Mr. Wood. 5. Color Code - Water Mr. Browning and his subcommittee submitted a change in the identification of water piping for the plant. This new color 16913 LAM024183 PMSB Page 2 schedule standard was adopted with two minor changes: a. The signs "potable water" (blue on white) at the entrance of each operating unit and to each building has been deleted. b. In addition to the specified striping locations^ "on blind flanges" has been added. The Safety Department will put out a bulletin to inform the employees of this change., and this bulletin will be timed with when the changes go into effect. 6. Testing Pressure Tank Bombs No report. 7. Hourly Safety Committee A. Stenciling of Protective Clothing The Board Instructed the Safety Department to handle the stenciling of rain gear at the Issue counter. B. Hard Hat Webbing A notice by Mr. Chamberlin has been posted on the bulletin boards. NEW BUSINESS 1. Hourly Safety Committee E. Sending of Hot Condensate Samples to Power The superintendents will see if this condition can be corrected so plastic bottles can be used. F. Waxing of Control Piooms The superintendents will review the procedures used in their own areas and take necessary action to correct this hazard. 2. TSA Conference The Safety Director reported that the Annual TSA Conference will be held in Houston during the week of March 27. In SC 16914 LAM024184 PMSB Page 3 connection with this conference there will be a Regional meeting of the ASSE, and Mr. Gorbell, President of ASSE, will attend this meeting. During this same week, Mr. Gorbell will make his annual safety inspection of this location. 3. Awards The Board instructed the Safety Department to change the Safety Signs at both gates to reflect that the plant's record is 4,265,344 hours, rather than 8l4 days. Awards for attaining the plant record were discussed, but no action is being taken at this time. However, ideas for the recognition of this event should be passed on to the Plant Manager. 4. Air Receivers Mr. Wood stated that the Air Receiver in our shop had been audigaged and found to be in poor condition. On the basis of this finding, it is suggested that all air receivers in the plant should be similarly checked. CLG:It C. L. Gilmore SC 16915 LAM024185