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HHE Search Results
1060 HHE reports were found based on your search terms. Reports are listed in order of year published with the most recently published reports listed first.
Year Published and Title
(1972) Lawndale Industries, Inc., Lima, Ohio. (Click to open report) Environmental and medical survey of operations and personnel in a plant manufacturing porcelain enamel coated steel bath tubs (SIC- 3431), involving the application of ground and finish coats by electrostatic spraying which exposes men to silica (7631869). Data are given for the components of ground coat, white cover coat, and bulk samples, and also for personnel sample, industrial ventilation, and inspection and cleaning of respirators. Analysis of the bulk and personnel samples indicates that ... (Click to show more)Environmental and medical survey of operations and personnel in a plant manufacturing porcelain enamel coated steel bath tubs (SIC- 3431), involving the application of ground and finish coats by electrostatic spraying which exposes men to silica (7631869). Data are given for the components of ground coat, white cover coat, and bulk samples, and also for personnel sample, industrial ventilation, and inspection and cleaning of respirators. Analysis of the bulk and personnel samples indicates that finish coats contain, on an average, less than 1 percent free silica, that the ground coat contains about 5 percent free silica, and that exposure to respirable free silica at the ground coat spray area is about three times the recommended maximum of 1.4 milligrams per cubic meter. Recommendations include increasing ground coat spray booth exhaust ventilation to about 125 feet per minute face velocity, removal of the fan located at the exit end of the ground coat booth, training of operatives, preemployment and routine chest x-rays, and other medical checkups, provision of lockers, showers, and drinking fountains, and establishment of personal protection plans and safety programs.
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(1972) May Foundry, Salt Lake City, Utah. (Click to open report) Environmental survey of levels of formaldehyde (50000), furfuryl- alcohol (98000), isopropyl alcohol (67630), and dust in resin core operations in a foundry reveals concentrations of all substances are below recommended levels. Employees show no symptoms of toxic effects. No hazard is determined to exist.
Environmental survey of levels of formaldehyde (50000), furfuryl- alcohol (98000), isopropyl alcohol (67630), and dust in resin core operations in a foundry reveals concentrations of all substances are below recommended levels. Employees show no symptoms of toxic effects. No hazard is determined to exist.
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(1972) NL Industries, Incorporated, Atlanta, Georgia. (Click to open report) Lead (7439921) dust air concentrations measured at a battery manufacturing plant indicate that numerous personal and general area samples throughout the plant exceed the established lead dust standard. Sound levels are found to be at, or below, the current standard of 90 decibels A. Recommendations are made to obviate the hazards to the 125 affected employees.
Lead (7439921) dust air concentrations measured at a battery manufacturing plant indicate that numerous personal and general area samples throughout the plant exceed the established lead dust standard. Sound levels are found to be at, or below, the current standard of 90 decibels A. Recommendations are made to obviate the hazards to the 125 affected employees.
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(1972) North American Rockwell, reinforced plastics operation, Ashtabula, Ohio. (Click to open report) Environmental survey and medical evaluation of workers in production of reinforced plastics, indicating potentially hazardous exposures to acetone (67641), dimethyl aniline, isobutyl alcohol (78831), isopropyl alcohol (67630), normal butyl acetate (123864), methyl cellosolve (109864), methyl ethyl ketone (78933), methyl isobutyl ketone (108101), methylene chloride (75092), styrene (100425), toluene (108883), xylene (1330207), fiberglass dust, and nuisance dusts. Complaints of workers include hea... (Click to show more)Environmental survey and medical evaluation of workers in production of reinforced plastics, indicating potentially hazardous exposures to acetone (67641), dimethyl aniline, isobutyl alcohol (78831), isopropyl alcohol (67630), normal butyl acetate (123864), methyl cellosolve (109864), methyl ethyl ketone (78933), methyl isobutyl ketone (108101), methylene chloride (75092), styrene (100425), toluene (108883), xylene (1330207), fiberglass dust, and nuisance dusts. Complaints of workers include headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, generalized weakness, chronic fatigue, and skin, nasal, conjuctival and pharyngeal mucosa irritation. Citations and recommendations for improvement are made for local ventilation and general ventilation, safety orientation and training, workplace monitoring, use of respirators, protective clothing, housekeeping and sanitation, safety equipment maintenance, eye protection, warning labels, and health capabilities of the establishment. Toxic properties, chemical properties, and physical properties are given with threshold values for the cited substances.
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(1972) Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., Crawfordsville, Indiana. (Click to open report) Environmental surveys to evaluate potential health hazards associated with the grinding, drilling, milling-slotting, and grooving operations at an iron (7439896) and copper (7440508) sintered metal parts manufacturing facility reveals that the levels of iron, copper, lead (7439921), magnesium (7439954), zinc (7440666), tin (7440315), antimony (7440360), molybdenum (7439987), graphite (7782425) and silica (7631869) dust in the air do not exceed the levels recommended by the prevailing health stan... (Click to show more)Environmental surveys to evaluate potential health hazards associated with the grinding, drilling, milling-slotting, and grooving operations at an iron (7439896) and copper (7440508) sintered metal parts manufacturing facility reveals that the levels of iron, copper, lead (7439921), magnesium (7439954), zinc (7440666), tin (7440315), antimony (7440360), molybdenum (7439987), graphite (7782425) and silica (7631869) dust in the air do not exceed the levels recommended by the prevailing health standards. Sound levels measured in a number of operations exceed the standard for noise exposure. Previously reported respiratory disorders disappear subsequent to ventilation improvements.
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(1972) Survey report. Safety Clothing and Equipment Division, Safety First Industries, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. (Click to open report) A survey was conducted to determine possible environmental asbestos (1332214) contamination at the Safety Clothing and Equipment Division (SIC-3842) of Safety First Industries, Incorporated, in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 30, 1972. The study was requested by the executive vice president of the company. Atmospheric samples for dust were taken in employee breathing zones during dust producing operations. A total of 11 operations were sampled; only 1 did not meet the standard of five fibers greater t... (Click to show more)A survey was conducted to determine possible environmental asbestos (1332214) contamination at the Safety Clothing and Equipment Division (SIC-3842) of Safety First Industries, Incorporated, in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 30, 1972. The study was requested by the executive vice president of the company. Atmospheric samples for dust were taken in employee breathing zones during dust producing operations. A total of 11 operations were sampled; only 1 did not meet the standard of five fibers greater than 5 microns in length per milliliter for an 8 hour time weighted exposure. The operation that did not meet the standard was the glove and mitten turning operation, which was performed within a confined area and could be enclosed under a ventilation hood. Resin treatment of the fabric used for the gloves reduced the visible dust considerably; however, there was a minimal effect on the nonvisible asbestos particles that cause diseases. The author recommends that a properly designed hood be installed to enclose the glove and mitten turning operations, and employees should be instructed that wet brushed fabric may be as hazardous to health as other methods, even though there is less visible dust.
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(1972) USCO Services, Forest Park, Georgia. (Click to open report) Environmental survey of airborne carbon-black (1333864) dust levels in and near a carbon-black storage area reveals levels are well below threshold limit values. It is recommended that respirators continue to be worn when unloading boxcars. The threshold limit value is given for carbon-black in workroom air.
Environmental survey of airborne carbon-black (1333864) dust levels in and near a carbon-black storage area reveals levels are well below threshold limit values. It is recommended that respirators continue to be worn when unloading boxcars. The threshold limit value is given for carbon-black in workroom air.
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(1972) Willard Bronze Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. (Click to open report) Environmental survey of concentrations of wax smoke, aluminum dust (7429905), oil mist, and carbon-monoxide (630080) at the casting cleaning department of a bronze manufacturer reveals concentrations of all substances exceed recommended standards. Recommendations include exhaust ventilated dust collection systems for stationary grinders, dilution ventilation to reduce carbon-monoxide, modification of methods of applying oil lubricants to reduce oil mists, general good housekeeping, and placement... (Click to show more)Environmental survey of concentrations of wax smoke, aluminum dust (7429905), oil mist, and carbon-monoxide (630080) at the casting cleaning department of a bronze manufacturer reveals concentrations of all substances exceed recommended standards. Recommendations include exhaust ventilated dust collection systems for stationary grinders, dilution ventilation to reduce carbon-monoxide, modification of methods of applying oil lubricants to reduce oil mists, general good housekeeping, and placement of workers with a history of respiratory symptoms in nondusty areas.
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(1972) Yoder Locker Plant, Grantsville, Maryland. (Click to open report) Environmental samples were analyzed for total smoke dust, acetaldehyde (75070), methyl-formate (107313), acetone (67641), methyl-alcohol (67561), and isopropyl-alcohol (67630) at Yoder's Locker Plant (SIC-2077) Grantsville, Maryland, in January 1972. The survey was requested by an employee concerned over hickory sawdust and smoke exposures. Air samples were analyzed for total dust concentration and for the presence of thermal decomposition products of hickory sawdust. Sound level measurements we... (Click to show more)Environmental samples were analyzed for total smoke dust, acetaldehyde (75070), methyl-formate (107313), acetone (67641), methyl-alcohol (67561), and isopropyl-alcohol (67630) at Yoder's Locker Plant (SIC-2077) Grantsville, Maryland, in January 1972. The survey was requested by an employee concerned over hickory sawdust and smoke exposures. Air samples were analyzed for total dust concentration and for the presence of thermal decomposition products of hickory sawdust. Sound level measurements were also taken. Medical evaluations were performed on some of the workers. Smoke dust concentrations ranged from 0.00 to 1.51 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) which was below the concentration considered toxic, 15mg/m3. Air samples contained no detectable amounts of acetaldehyde, methyl-formate, acetone, methyl-alcohol, or isopropyl- alcohol. All noise levels were below standards. Symptoms of exposure to hickory smoke included eye and throat irritation and tightness of the chest. The authors conclude that workers do not suffer from residual effects from these exposures. However, the smoke house should be properly sealed and the ventilation system upgraded, capable of exhausting any buildup of smoke in adjacent rooms.
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() Tetley, Inc., Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Click for full summary) Employee exposure to tea dust was evaluated at Tetley, Inc. (SIC- 2099), Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for possible respiratory health effects, following a local union request in November, 1979. Personal and area airborne dust samples taken along with area samples quantifying airborne fungi, and a noise survey comprised the tests run at the facility. The facility employs about 200 workers when in full production. Only one dust sample exceeded the OSHA nuisance standard and that was from a cleaner ... (Click to show more)Employee exposure to tea dust was evaluated at Tetley, Inc. (SIC- 2099), Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for possible respiratory health effects, following a local union request in November, 1979. Personal and area airborne dust samples taken along with area samples quantifying airborne fungi, and a noise survey comprised the tests run at the facility. The facility employs about 200 workers when in full production. Only one dust sample exceeded the OSHA nuisance standard and that was from a cleaner who was performing an exceptionally dusty, nonroutine task. The particle size distribution of the dust was such that much would be deposited in the nose and throat. This might explain the frequent upper respiratory problems experienced by Tetley workers. Airborne fungi concentrations were not directly related to gravimetric dust concentrations. According to the author, results suggest that health problems related to occupational exposure to tea dust, and possibly also to noise, exist among workers at the facility. Results also demonstrated the effectiveness of engineering controls for reducing potential work place exposures in that the lowest fungal count was obtained nearby the tea bag reclaiming process, which at the time was being conducted under a specially designed ventilation hood. Noise survey results indicated that recommended NIOSH levels were being exceeded in many instances.
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