Associated Lead NL Chemicals - Hightstown r ec eiv ed MOV 2Y 1985 w.

Line III Compounder 54.9 Micro grams Lead/M3 Employee overexposed while charging Line III blenders.

There is a similar provision in the lead standard for employees whose exposure exceeds the action level for more than 30 days per year.

- CONCERNS: (1) INTEGRITY OF DRUMS: LEADS TO ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE. (2) REPAIR TECHNIQUE: LEADS TO CSCC OCC 3175 CHEMICALS Exhibit J CORROSION IN RECOVERY SVSTEM VINYL CHLORIDE SAFETY ASSOCIATION MEETING - 1984 FIG. 1; BREAKDOWN OF OXIDE FILM FIG. 2: FORMATION OF PIT OCC 3176 CHEMICALS EocmeiT j~ VINYL CHLORIDE SAFETY ASSOCIATION MEETING - 1984 CORROSION IN RECOVERY SYSTEM MECHANISM: - CORROSION PROTECTION FOR SS DRUMS PROVIDED BY OXIDE LAYER. - IRON CHLORIDES CHEMICALLY "BREAKDOWN" THE OXIDE FILM. - STAGNATION PREVENTS RE-PASSIVATION. - HYDROCHLORIC ACID ATTACKS THE UNPROTECTED SITE. - A PIT DEVELOPS. - PROPAGATION ASSISTED BY THE ELECTROCHEMICAL EFFECT. - FACTORS THAT ACCELERATE PROCESS: (1) ACIDITY (2) TEMPERATURE OCC 3177 CHEMIC^ Exhibit- J" VINYL CHLORIDE SAFETY ASSOCIATION MEETING - 1984 CORROSION IN RECOVERY SYSTEM CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: - SHORT-TERM: PURCHASED GL VESSEL TO REPLACE MAIN SS DRUM.

,tetraethyl lead.

Drumwright, M.D. - Houston C PEL VCM ABDOO136581 ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY TRENDS Lead Total Particulates

As of August 22nd, 1985, we have one employee with a six month r. blood lead average of 50 or above.

Robert Korman MacLean Hanna and Brophy, Attorneys 444 Market Street San Francisco, California For: Review of records and for testimony in a case of alleged lead poisoning March 11 and 13, 1S67 . . . 75.00 N13160.01

The amount of barium and lead landfilled was reduced due to this change.

This COBRA friction material contains a small amount of asbestos, but no lead.

Line I Compounder, 37.0 Micrograms Lead/M^ Employee overexposed while cleaning Line I blenders.

The amount of barium and lead landfilled was reduced due to this change.

Proposed Lead Standard The subcommittee recommended a' new standard on lead be developed.

Drumwright, M.D. - Houston L PLANT CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY TRENDS 0 Lead 0 100 i otal Particulates 0 85 oO 37

. % VCM Lead Total Particulates 80 16 9 98.8 94.1 100.1 Overexposures > PEL (OVEREXPOSURES) NO. % 1 1.2 1 5.9 0 0.0 JOB CLASS Vinyl A Operator Line III Compounder EXPOSURE 2.1 ppm, VCM 54.9 Micro grams Lead/M3 SOURCE Employee overexposed while changing emissions recovery system filters.