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nx.gr fe t-i H ^ ;c':, -: ; JUL 9 1987 *f. &; UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION^________________________________________P. 0. Box 8361 Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology Services So. Chas., WV 25303 Central Engineering BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL July 9, 1987 TO: L. E. Calvert S. H. Clark G. B. Elder R. H. Engle S. S. Murphree H. G. Clem, Jr. R. S. Holmes D. L. Kurle R. H. Light C. R. Morris J. A. Reynolds J. J. Polomskl K. C. Schmidt COPY TO: E. M. Bartrug, Jr. D. J. Dickson P. D. Franson G. E. Garrett J. 0. Griffith T. E. Hanning T. E. Martin Carey Neal J. E. Neff a-r\.C. H, Pelanne Sanders FROM: C. C. Neely SUBJECT: Second Task Group Meeting July 23, 1987, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Phaseout Use of Asbestos-Containing Materials In the Work Place Chemicals and Plastics Group The agenda for the subject meeting is attached. Please note the full agenda. Including presentations by two GRAFOIL" gasket experts from the UCC Specialty Products Group to help us settle some Issues regarding style of GRAFOIL" gasket versus service conditions. As you will also note, this will be a long meeting, and In appreciation for this extended effort, the agenda includes repairing directly to a restaurant of our choice (consensus) for a period of relaxation and dinner of your choice. I personally look forward to our meeting and hope your schedule will allow you to attend as currently planned. See you there. CCN.aa Attachment 43551 UCC 0012740 AGENDA SECOND TASK GROUP MEETING PHASEOUT USE OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS IN WORK PLACE CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS GROUP TECHNICAL CENTER. BUILDING 2000. ROOM 4S05 JULY 23. 1987 1:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order. 2. Adoption of Agenda. 3. Announcements. 4. Funding for Task Group Work Beyond Scope of T&S Programs CCCN). 5. Home for Asbestos-Phaseout Program Document (CCN). 5.1 See J. E. Sanders' June 22, 1987 memorandum (attached). 5.1.1 Assignment to prepare generic Summary Statement. 6. GRAFOILTM Gasket Selection vs. Service Conditions and Other Considerations. 6.1 Leakage and Blowout Test Results for Various Grades of 1/16" thick GRAFOIL" Gaskets vs. 1/16" thick Asbestos Composition Gaskets (KCS/JJP). 6.1.1 Grade GHE (metal Insert, tanged). 6.1.2 Grade GHR (metal Insert, adhesively bonded foil). 6.1.3 Grade GHP (polyester Insert, adhesively bonded). 6.1.4 Grade GHL (no insert). 6.2 Other Pertinent Comparative Test Data, Above Gaskets (KCS/JJP). 6.3 Field Experience with Above Gaskets (KCS/JJP/GBE/OTHER). UCC 0012741 2- - 6-3.1 Finger Cutting Problems with Grade GHE. 6.3.2 Leakage. 6.3.3 Allied/Dow/Monsanto <GBE>. 6.4 Cost Considerations, above Gaskets (KCS/JJP/SSM). 6.4.1 Type 316 Metal Insert. 6.4.2 Other Insert Alloys (e.g., Hastelloy C-276). 6.5 DelIvery Considerations, above Gaskets (KCS/JJP/SSM). 6.6 Stock Inventory Considerations With Multiple Grades of GRAFOILm Gaskets (LEC/SSM). 6.7 Quality Problems with Grade GHE. 6.7.1 Type 316 vs. Other 300 Series Grades of Stainless Steel 6.7.2 Thickness of GRAFOIL1" Sheet. 6.8 Review of Service Conditions and Action Plans to Date, above Gaskets. 6.8.1 Piping (RWE). 6.8.2 Machinery (JAR). 6.8.3 Pressure Vessels (DLK). 6.8.4 Control Systems (CRM). 6.9 Preliminary Matching of GRAFOIL1" Gasket Grades with Service Conditions (ALL). 7. Fiber Exposure Data When Installing/Removing Asbestos Composition Gaskets/Packing (RSH). 8. Fire Safety Considerations. 8.1 Teflon1*, Teflonm-ff1 led Spiral Mound Gaskets. 8.2 Nonasbestos Substitute Materials. UCC 0012742 -39. Action Plan Development - Asbestos-Containing Materials Other than Gaskets and Packing. 9.) Me will use attachment to CCN's June IS, 1987 memorandum entitled "Background Data" as outline for this discussion <copy attached). 10. Asbestos In Mastics Used for Insulation Weather Barriers <HGC/GBE). 11. Status Report - Visual Identification Coding of Weather Barriers Installed Over Asbestos-Free Insulation (HGC). C. C. Neely July 9, 1987 43551 UCC 0012743