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Mr. Giias. ITIra Mr. Henry English
Mr. A. J, Hengel
G-entlemen
3 P E C 1 A L N'OTI
IHSTRU CTX OftS FOR CLI
. -'i.'ORXi'lGr LEAD
GASOLENE.
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(The usual refinery rules for cleaning gasolene tanks do not provide safety against sludge and scale from tanks used for leaded gasolene and the following rules must be added. )
A. Inside surfaces of the tank must be kept net during the entire process of cleaning to prevent breathing dust.
B. A l l w o r k m a n w h o e n t e r t h e t a n k s ..ust w e a r a i r - l i n e h o s e i;-icislcs *
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A l l W orlcrcen m u s t w e a r spe/iialdo.overalls',\ s h i r t s ,
underwear, and socks; they must also wear heavy, acid-proof glove
in perfect condition, ana knee-length-rubber boots of good quality
and in perfect condition.
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D. Clothing nust be chang^t\and'/ihe face and hands
must be cleaned at lunch tine, _At_the end'"'of work the clothing
must be changed and a shower
be\ta.ken. The clothing
must not be worn longer thankone day^wafter\Uv ich it must be
laundered. Boots and gloves must be bl-eane&Jdaily. If clothing
iis accidentally soaked wi t h sludge from;the bottom of the tank,
\it must be changed at once*.
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E. Sludge_fron\t-he tank crudt not be left where
anyone will come ,irC contact
The sludge should be
from the tank inks wet state an&'"trSrled at some point where
workmen will not-' uncover ityan making excavations.
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i \ NOTE: Tank repairmen and welders must also follow these ruled'-when working/ in uncleaned tanks. It is recommended that such procedure beycarried out after thorough cleaning and elimination of dusjfcw --
In each case where it is necessary for you to enter the interior of the storage tank, please be sure that the above instructions are followed explicitly, and also be su.ro to advise this.office beforehand so that you will be equipped with the
aproper gas mask. As you know we have gas mask for this work,
and in no case are you to enter the tank without a reliable party at the manhole opening of the tank to handle the air pump, and to guard against any possible accidents.
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Yours very truly, CITIES SERVICE OxL CO -
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