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Ur. E. 0. Jones ETHYL CORPORATION SOUTHERN REGION NATIONAL BANK OF TULSA BLDG. TULSA 3, OKLAHOMA iir. c, E. Lenington 'Jew Tcrfc r. ii. Ball Tulsa Consuraers Cooperative Refinery Assn. Levelland, Texas September 8, 19h$ Dear Ollie: Yfe are attaching hereto copy of ay letter to Dr. K. V. Kitamiller regarding possible lead exposure at subject plant. Dr. Xitzailler feels that there is no need to have this man examined, but that he should be kept under observation for a while which ws have arranged to do. Jr. Lenington will also keep in close contact with those involved. The reason for this erasure i3 interesting. For one thing, it points out the fact that plug lubricated valves should not be used for hand ling gasoline containing concentrated nBthylM antiknock compound. It appears that this is important enough to have it setup in our specifi cations that this type valve should not be used in the eductor or cir culating system. It is believed that we can find a suitable type valve to be recommended for these lines. Meanwhile, we undoubtedly should check at all plants where ouch valves are in use to be certain that there is no leakage. If a plug valve is lubricated properly, there should be no trouble. However, even at the larger plants there is a leakage around the screw that forces lubricant into the valves. Cliff Lenington reports that.at Phillips Petroleum Company's Rice Plant there is a deposit of lea at times formed around plug valves used in the 100 octane gasoline lines, which could be that a deposit Is building up at these points. The type of exposure* that would be involved at these points could be serious if sufficient leakage develops over a period of time. Very truly yours, B-g Attachment H. K. BALL Mr, E, 0. Jones ETHYL CORPORATION SOUTHERN REGION NATIONAL BANK OF TULSA BLDG. TULSA 3, OKLAHOMA ccs Dr* R. A. Kehoe Dr, K, V, Kitzmiller Ur. C* 2. Lenington Tcrk Hr, H. Ball Tulsa Consumers Cooperative Refinery Assn, Levelland, Texas September 8, l?b8 Dear Ollies T7e are attaching hereto copy of my letter to Dr, K* V* KitmLller regarding possible lead ejqjosure at subject plant. Dr. Kltzmiller feels that there is no need to have this man examined, but that he should be kept under observation for a while which we have arranged to do# Mr, Lenington will also keep in close contact with those involved. The reason for this exposure is interesting. For one thing, it points out the fact that plug lubricated valves should not be used for hand ling gasoline containing concentrated "Ethyl" antiknock compound. It appears that this is important enough to have it setup in our specifi cations that this type valve should not be used in the eductor or cir culating system. It is believed that we can find a suitable type valve to be recommended for these lines. Meanwhile, we undoubtedly should check at all plants where such valves are in use to be certain that there is no leakage. If a plug valve is lubricated properly, there should be no trouble. However, even at the larger plants there is a leakage around the screw that forces lubricant into the valves. Cliff Lenington reports that at Phillips Petroleum Company's Bice Plant there is a deposit of ice at times formed around plug valves used in the 100 octane gasoline lines, which could be that a deposit is building up at these points. The type of exposure that would be involved at these points could be serious if sufficient leakage develops over a period of time. ETHYL CORPORATION SOUTHERN REGION NATIONAL BANK OF TULSA BLDG. TULSA 3, OKLAHOMA cci Dr* R. A. J'lchoe ^ Hew roric Safety Mr. C. S. Laalngton Dr. K. V. XltzalUer Cincinnati Ur. a. 1C. Ball Tulsa Consumers Cooperative Refinery Assn. Levalland, Texas September 8, 1?1;8 Dear Karl} At 8:30 Septesber 7, our Mr. C. 3* Lenington advised that a Hr* subject company, had just called him stating he thougnWu^ad been exposed to a form of ,,Kthyl,` fluid. Hr. been working around a plug valve which tied Into a blenfflj^ank. This valve had not been lubricated for quite some tine, and there was & leakage at the point whore the plug lubricant was intoduced* Apparently this gentleman got some of the accum ulated deposit on his hands, then rubbed his hands on his face. It caused severe local irritation for a short time. After work he undoubtedly became quite scared and called on Mr. Lenington to ex plain what happened. At the tine Mr* Shickaby called, he claimed he felt good, and that he had washed his hands and face very thoroughly. Following your advice, .l5% Lenington will call Mr. Fred Gillum, Assistant Plant Manager, asking him to tactfully observe Mr.' in order to make certain that he is G.K. Mr. Lenington will the area to replace tho leaking plug valve shortly* Meanwhile, the area has been roped off whore the leakage took place so that there will be no possible exposure to other persons* ME 0016368 N19845.01