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(1980) Quoizel, Inc., Hauppauge, New York. (Click to open report) Environmental sampling and medical interviews interviews were conducted on October 19 and November 22, 1979 to determine employee exposures to asbestos (1332214), lead (7439921), zinc chloride (7646857), and hydrogen-chloride (7647010) in the Tiffany Lamp (SIC- 3645) assembly area at the Quoizel Company, in Hauppauge, New York. An unidentified individual requested the evaluation on behalf of 12 company employees. Personal air samples taken for lead and zinc chloride fumes were well below the OSH... (Click to show more)Environmental sampling and medical interviews interviews were conducted on October 19 and November 22, 1979 to determine employee exposures to asbestos (1332214), lead (7439921), zinc chloride (7646857), and hydrogen-chloride (7647010) in the Tiffany Lamp (SIC- 3645) assembly area at the Quoizel Company, in Hauppauge, New York. An unidentified individual requested the evaluation on behalf of 12 company employees. Personal air samples taken for lead and zinc chloride fumes were well below the OSHA standards of 50 micrograms and 1 milligram per cubic meter, respectively. Area air samples for hydrogen chloride were also below the OSHA standard of 7 milligrams per cubic meter. Nine employees reported episodes of eye, throat, nose, and sinus irritation, and occasional chest tightness. Bulk sample analysis of the top of a work table indicated the presence of 2 to 5 percent chrysotile (12001295) asbestos. NIOSH concluded that the employees were not exposed to potentially toxic concentrations of lead and zinc chloride fumes or hydrogen chloride. They recommend that local exhaust ventilation be installed for the assembly operators and that the worktable surface be replaced with a nonasbestos material.
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(1980) Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Hercules Incorporated, Radford, Virginia. (Click to open report) Environmental and medical surveys were conducted on February 6 to 23, 1979, and June 18, 1979, to investigate the reported increase in heart disease among workers at Radford Army Ammunition Facility (SIC- 3483) of Hercules Incorporated in Radford, Virginia. The evaluation was requested by an authorized representative from Local 3-495 of the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union on behalf of an unspecified number of employees. Ethyl-ether (60297) concentrations ranged from 90 to 712... (Click to show more)Environmental and medical surveys were conducted on February 6 to 23, 1979, and June 18, 1979, to investigate the reported increase in heart disease among workers at Radford Army Ammunition Facility (SIC- 3483) of Hercules Incorporated in Radford, Virginia. The evaluation was requested by an authorized representative from Local 3-495 of the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union on behalf of an unspecified number of employees. Ethyl-ether (60297) concentrations ranged from 90 to 712 parts per million (ppm), exceeding the OSHA standard of 400 ppm; nitroglycerin (55630) ranged from undetectable to 0.89 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3), will within the OSHA standard of 2 mg/m3; lead (7439921) ranged from undectable to 0.063 mg/m3, exceeding the OSHA standard of 0.05 mg/m3; and coal tar pitch volatiles ranged from undetectable to 0.1 mg/m3, within the OSHA standard of 0.2 mg/m3. All other samples were below their respective standards. The medical interviews and record review revealed several cases of previously diagnosed asbestosis and heart disease. The author concludes that a potential health hazard existed as a result of employee exposure to ethyl ether, nitroglycerin, lead, and coal tar pitch volatiles. He recommends that an educational program be established, that employees be provided with daily changes of protective clothing, that the respirator program be reviewed, that general work practices be improved, that all exhaust systems be reevaluated and systems be periodically maintained, and that a standard operating procedure be established for all employees who handle asbestos.
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(1980) Rocky Mountain Radiator Service, Inc., Boulder, Colorado. (Click for full summary) Breathing zone and general room air samples were analyzed for lead (7439921), a standard medical questionnaire was completed by three workers and blood samples were analyzed for whole blood lead and free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP) at Rocky Mountain Radiator Service, Incorporated (SIC-7530) in Boulder, Colorado, on August 5, 1980. A request was received from the owners and operators to reevaluate a previously determined health hazard from lead exposure during radiator repair. Lead concentra... (Click to show more)Breathing zone and general room air samples were analyzed for lead (7439921), a standard medical questionnaire was completed by three workers and blood samples were analyzed for whole blood lead and free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP) at Rocky Mountain Radiator Service, Incorporated (SIC-7530) in Boulder, Colorado, on August 5, 1980. A request was received from the owners and operators to reevaluate a previously determined health hazard from lead exposure during radiator repair. Lead concentrations in personal breathing zone samples ranged from 0.01 to 0.06 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/CuM) and general room lead concentration was 0.03mg/CuM. The milliliters (ml), which was within the upper limit of normal whole blood of 40 micrograms per deciliter. Two of the FEPs which ranged from 21 to 70 micrograms per 100ml were slightly above the upper value of 50 micrograms per 100ml. The authors conclude that a potential health hazard still exists. They recommend hygiene work practices, installation of local ventilation and annual blood lead checks to reduce the hazard.
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(1980) Rocky Mountain Radiator, Boulder, Colorado. (Click to open report) In response to a request from the owners and operators of Rocky Mountain Radiator, Boulder, Colorado, an evaluation was made of possible hazardous lead (7439921) exposures occurring while employees repaired automobile radiators. After disassembling and cleaning the used radiators, they were reassembled using soldering wire composed of lead and tin. Analysis of breathing zone air samples indicated lead exposures which exceeded OSHA standard (0.05 milligrams per cubic meter) in four of the six sam... (Click to show more)In response to a request from the owners and operators of Rocky Mountain Radiator, Boulder, Colorado, an evaluation was made of possible hazardous lead (7439921) exposures occurring while employees repaired automobile radiators. After disassembling and cleaning the used radiators, they were reassembled using soldering wire composed of lead and tin. Analysis of breathing zone air samples indicated lead exposures which exceeded OSHA standard (0.05 milligrams per cubic meter) in four of the six samples taken. Lead levels in the blood of three workers showed that the two radiator repair persons had levels slightly in excess of the upper limits of normal, and higher than the other employee. One radiator repairman demonstrated a free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP) concentration which was significantly elevated. The authors conclude that a potential health hazard existed from overexposure to lead at this facility. The authors recommend that smoking, eating, and drinking be prohibited in the work area; that workers exercise good personal hygiene; that local ventilation be installed over the booths where the radiators are melted down; that workers be given clean clothes at the start of each shift; that dirty clothes remain at the facility for cleaning; and that workers have blood lead levels checked annually.
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(1980) St. Bernard Police Department, indoor firing range, St. Bernard, Ohio. (Click for full summary) Industrial hygiene surveys were conducted on November 16, 1979 and January 30, 1980 at the police (SIC-9221) department's indoor firing range in St. Bernard, Ohio. The city of St. Bernard requested the investigation to determine if hazards from airborne inorganic lead (7439921) existed at the range during qualification shooting tests of service revolvers for 10 to 12 police officers. Personal breathing zone air samples were taken on 10 officers while firing their revolvers. Analysis was performe... (Click to show more)Industrial hygiene surveys were conducted on November 16, 1979 and January 30, 1980 at the police (SIC-9221) department's indoor firing range in St. Bernard, Ohio. The city of St. Bernard requested the investigation to determine if hazards from airborne inorganic lead (7439921) existed at the range during qualification shooting tests of service revolvers for 10 to 12 police officers. Personal breathing zone air samples were taken on 10 officers while firing their revolvers. Analysis was performed by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Ventilation measurements and smoke tube observations were taken to evaluate the dilution ventilation system at the range. Shooters were exposed to lead concentrations ranging from 0.17 to 32.5 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3), with a mean of 9.7mg/m3. The OSHA standard for lead is 0.05mg/m3 for an 8 hour time weighted average exposure. Although the shooters only use the firing range for 10 to 15 minutes per month, the authors conclude that use of the firing range presents potential health hazards. They recommend corrections in the improper design of the range and ventilation system to ameliorate potential health hazards from lead exposures.
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(1980) St. Clair Rubber Company, Marysville, Michigan. (Click to open report) Personal and area environmental samples were analyzed for the presence of carbon-black (1333864), lead (7439921), and antimony (7440360) and total particulates in the compounding area and mill room at the St. Clair Rubber Company, (SIC-3069) in Marysville, Michigan, from May 14 to 16, and November 19 and 20 1979. The evaluation was requested by a vice president of the company. The factory employed about 160 workers. Ten to 16 workers were assigned to the compounding area where raw materials were... (Click to show more)Personal and area environmental samples were analyzed for the presence of carbon-black (1333864), lead (7439921), and antimony (7440360) and total particulates in the compounding area and mill room at the St. Clair Rubber Company, (SIC-3069) in Marysville, Michigan, from May 14 to 16, and November 19 and 20 1979. The evaluation was requested by a vice president of the company. The factory employed about 160 workers. Ten to 16 workers were assigned to the compounding area where raw materials were batched, mixed, milled, and calendered. Total dust particulates ranged from 0.03 to 6.9 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/CuM), one lead sample was 9.7 micrograms per cubic meter as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA), antimony concentrations ranged from 0.01 to 0.15mg/CuM and carbon- black concentrations ranged from 0.11 to 2.59mg/CuM. Dust particulates, lead, antimony and carbon-black OSHA criteria standards were 10mg/CuM, 30 micrograms/CuM meter for an 8 hour (TWA), 0.5mg/CuM and 3.5mg/CuM for an 8 hour TWA, respectively. The author concludes that there were no hazardous exposures to dust containing carbon-black, lead or antimony under existing conditions. He recommends that work practices be closely monitored to minimize exposure to lead and antimony and that their suggestions for further reducing exposures be implemented.
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(1980) Steiger Tractor, Inc., Fargo, North Dakota. (Click to open report) A survey to measure exposure to lead (7439921), ferric-oxide (1309371), manganese (7439965), copper (7440508), chromium (7440473), xylene (1330207), toluene (108883), methylethylketone (78933) (MEK) and 1,1,1-trichloroethane (71556) was conducted at Steiger Tractor, Inc. (SIC-3523) in Fargo, North Dakota on May 15 to 17, 1979. The survey was requested by the International Association of Machinists' and Aerospace Workers Local 2525 on behalf of an unspecified number of workers. Atmospheric sample... (Click to show more)A survey to measure exposure to lead (7439921), ferric-oxide (1309371), manganese (7439965), copper (7440508), chromium (7440473), xylene (1330207), toluene (108883), methylethylketone (78933) (MEK) and 1,1,1-trichloroethane (71556) was conducted at Steiger Tractor, Inc. (SIC-3523) in Fargo, North Dakota on May 15 to 17, 1979. The survey was requested by the International Association of Machinists' and Aerospace Workers Local 2525 on behalf of an unspecified number of workers. Atmospheric samples were collected and analyzed, and day shift workers were given medical studies consisting of questionnaires on general health and specific symptoms, blood sample collection and pulmonary function testing. Atmospheric concentrations of lead, ferric-oxide, manganese, chromium and copper ranged from none detected (ND) to 1.90, ND to 27.7, ND to 1.52, ND to 0.34, and ND to 0.01 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/CuM) respectively. Corresponding OSHA, NIOSH, or American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) 8 hour time weighted permissible exposure limits (PEL) are 0.05, 5.0, 1.0, 0.025, and 0.2 mg/CuM, respectively. Atmospheric concentrations of xylene, toluene, MEK, and 1,1,1-trichloroethylene ranged from ND to 72, ND to 103, ND, and ND to 342mg/CuM, respectively, compared with OSHA, NIOSH, or ACGIH PELs of 435, 375, 590 and 1900mg/CuM, respectively. The author concludes that overexposure to lead, ferric-oxide, and manganese did exist at this facility and recommends better hygiene practices, improved ventilation, and regular medical testing.
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(1980) Texaco, Incorporated, Casper, Wyoming. (Click to open report) Environmental sampling was conducted and a medical questionnaire was administered on April 30 and May 1, 1980, at Texaco (SIC-2911), Casper, Wyoming, to determine employee exposure to toxic concentration iron-oxide (1309371), manganese (7439965), aluminum (7429905), copper (7440508), nickel (7440020), and fluoride (16984488). A representative of the Oil Chemical Atomic Workers, Local Union 2-230, requested the evaluation on behalf of six workers in the welding shop. Iron-oxide concentrations ran... (Click to show more)Environmental sampling was conducted and a medical questionnaire was administered on April 30 and May 1, 1980, at Texaco (SIC-2911), Casper, Wyoming, to determine employee exposure to toxic concentration iron-oxide (1309371), manganese (7439965), aluminum (7429905), copper (7440508), nickel (7440020), and fluoride (16984488). A representative of the Oil Chemical Atomic Workers, Local Union 2-230, requested the evaluation on behalf of six workers in the welding shop. Iron-oxide concentrations ranged from 0.1 to 1.3 milligram per cubic meter (mg/cu m compared with the recommended threshold limit value (TLV) of 5.0 mg/cu m recommend by the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). Manganese ranged from less than detectable to 0.05 mg/cu m compared with the ACGIH permissible exposure limit of 5.0 mg/cu m. Aluminum ranged from less than detectable to 0.04mg/cu m, well below the ACGIH permissible exposure limit of 5.0mg/cu m). Copper ranged from less than detectable to 0.01mg/cu m, below the OSHA standard 0.1mg/cu m). Nickel ranged from less than detectable to 0.01mg/cu m; the OSHA standard is 1.0mg/cu m. Lead and fluoride were less than detectable. The medical questionnaire failed to identify any work- related employee health problems. The author concludes that no exposure hazards exist at this facility, but recommends that all mechanical exhaust systems be well maintained, and that good personal hygiene and work practices be followed by all employees.
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(1980) U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, Indoor Firing Range, Washington, D.C. (Click to open report) An evaluation was made of the ventilation system and design of an indoor firing range located in the District Court Building, in Washington, D.C. As this facility had been closed almost 2 years earlier, sampling for lead (7439921) concentrations was not possible. The evaluation was needed so that the facility could be reopened for handgun qualifying of U.S. Marshals. The range was 108 feet long, 12 feet wide and 9 feet high with three firing booths. The ventilation system supplied about 1300 cub... (Click to show more)An evaluation was made of the ventilation system and design of an indoor firing range located in the District Court Building, in Washington, D.C. As this facility had been closed almost 2 years earlier, sampling for lead (7439921) concentrations was not possible. The evaluation was needed so that the facility could be reopened for handgun qualifying of U.S. Marshals. The range was 108 feet long, 12 feet wide and 9 feet high with three firing booths. The ventilation system supplied about 1300 cubic feet of air per minute (cfm) and exhausted 3700cfm. Air entered through 12 ceiling diffusers and exited through three ceiling diffusers, one above each shooting station. The range was under negative pressure with regard to the rest of the building. Ventilation was acceptable at the shooting stations, but the air became stagnant further down range. The air supply to the range officer needed to be redesigned to avoid drafts and to increase the efficiency of lead dust removal. The author recommends modifications which would render this facility operational. The sand pit at the end of the range used to trap spent bullets should be replaced with a water trap. The author recommends that reflecting walls be covered with high efficiency sound absorbing material and that the back sides of the trap plates be covered with an epoxy resin to reduce noise levels.
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(1980) U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Atlanta, Georgia. (Click for full summary) Exposure to lead (7439921) (Pb) was investigated at the United States Postal Inspection Service (SIC-9999) in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 18, 1980, in response to a request from a postal official. Personal and general area air samples were collected during two qualifications firing periods. A total of 640 and 60 rounds were fired from handguns and from a shotgun, respectively. Four shooters and a Rangemaster participated. Samples were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Air velocit... (Click to show more)Exposure to lead (7439921) (Pb) was investigated at the United States Postal Inspection Service (SIC-9999) in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 18, 1980, in response to a request from a postal official. Personal and general area air samples were collected during two qualifications firing periods. A total of 640 and 60 rounds were fired from handguns and from a shotgun, respectively. Four shooters and a Rangemaster participated. Samples were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Air velocity was measured to determine the adequacy of the ventilation. Average Pb concentrations for handgun firing ranged from 390 to 902 micrograms per cubic meter, with an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 57 to 115 micrograms per cubic meter. All personal air samples, except the Rangemaster's, were in excess of the recommended OSHA exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter. No Pb was detected from shotgun firing. Average air flow through the shooting stalls ranged from 5 to 30 feet per minute (FPM), as compared to the recommended 50FPM. The authors recommend that 20 to 40 percent of the air be exhausted from ceiling height 10 to 20 feet down range of the stalls, and 60 to 80 percent be exhausted at the end of the range behind the bullet trap. Exhaust air should exceed supply air to create a negative pressure system and avoid contamination of neighboring areas.
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