As discussed during the 1996 local negotiations, the Union expressed a need for additional high volume fans to be utilized for out-of-line conditions. The Company agrees to add thirty (30) additional high volume fans to facilitate alleviating air flow problems when these conditions exists.

• For Production out-of-line conditions
• Weld check booths
• All P/E shops

EXHAUST

During the 1979 Local Negotiations discussions, the Union expressed concern that, at times, certain roof exhausters were not in operating condition.

It is the Company’s intent to continue to maintain roof exhausters in proper operating condition. Complaints that exhausters are not operating will be investigated promptly and appropriate corrective action will be initiated.

MAINTENANCE

A program of inspection, cleaning and maintenance of fans is in effect and will be continued to assure that they are in good operating condition by March 1 of each year.

MATRIX

During the course of the 1996 local negotiations, concerns were raised by the Union relative to the service and repair of the roof exhaust fans. Discussion was held to find a viable method of tracking the condition of the fans on a regular basis. As a result of these discussions, the company will have a matrix schedule available to be reviewed in the power service utility building. It is the intention of the Company to keep the matrix updated on a regular basis.

RELOCATION

The personnel-cooling fans presently installed were strategically located to provide maximum effect; however, should any major plant re-arrangement be made, those fans associated with the re-arrange will be relocated, as long as the overall air movement is not affected, such relocations will be reviewed in advance with the Union Health and Safety Representative by the Safety Department, and the Union Health and Safety Representative will survey the locations of the existing fans to determine those fans which are now in obsolete locations due to plant re-arrangements. Those fans will be relocated to locations which have been reviewed by the Safety Department and the Union Health and Safety Representative.

SALVAGE REPAIR

During 1999 Local Negotiations, it was agreed that fans will be installed on each of the salvage repair work tables for a total of thirty-two (32).

ZONE VENTILATION

Eleven (11) portable, mounting air circulating fans and four (4) yellow 24” fans will be purchased for placement into areas deemed necessary to increase the available air movement, without adversely affecting the overall air movement or decreasing the effectiveness of exhaust systems. With the Q. A. gauge areas, weld check booths and employee cooling areas in mind, the proposed location of these fans will be reviewed by the Union Health and Safety Representative for selection.

In addition, five (5) portable fans utilized on dollies will be readily available for movement to areas that require additional air circulation.