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HHE determination report no. HHE-79-23-603, A.M.F. Head Division, Boulder, Colorado.

Authors
Gunter-BJ
Source
Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HHE 79-23-603, 1979 Jul; :1-15
Link
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/79-23-603.pdf
NIOSHTIC No.
00091560
Abstract
Breathing zone air samples were collected and medical interviews were conducted on January 8, 30, and 31, 1979, at A.M.F. Head Division (SIC-2851), Boulder, Colorado. The evaluation was prompted by a request from the company management to determine potential toxic exposures of approximately 300 employees from a variety of solvents, paints, particulates, metal electroplating solutions, and isocyanates. Breathing zone samples were analyzed for methyl-ethyl- ketone (78933), toluene (108883), xylene (1330207), methylene chloride (75092), crystalline-silica (14808607), total particulates, methylene-bisphenyl-isocyanate (101688), chromium (7440473), nickel (7440020), asbestos (1332214), trichloroethane (71556) and naphtha (8030306). All samples were well within current OSHA standards. The medical interviews revealed no significant complaints. It is concluded that no hazard existed at the time of this evaluation, but several safety violations were cited including blocked passageways, underground storage of chemicals, and improper disposal of solvent soaked rags. Recommendations are made to store all chemical containers at ground level, enforce workplace hygiene practices, and brief workers periodically on the chemicals they use and their associated hazards.
Keywords
NIOSH-Author; HHE-79-23-603; NIOSH-Health-Hazard-Evaluation; Region-8; Miscellaneous-manufacturing; Hazards-Unconfirmed; Occupational-exposure; Air-sampling; Medical-screening; Author Keywords: chromium; solvents; paints; particulate; electroplating; isocyanates
CAS No.
78-93-3; 108-88-3; 1330-20-7; 75-09-2; 14808-60-7; 101-68-8; 7440-47-3; 7440-02-0; 1332-21-4; 71-55-6; 8030-30-6
Publication Date
19790701
Document Type
Field Studies; Health Hazard Evaluation
Fiscal Year
1979
NTIS Accession No.
PB80-147135
NTIS Price
A03
Identifying No.
HHE-79-23-603
NIOSH Division
DSHEFS
SIC Code
2851
Source Name
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
State
CO; OH
Page last reviewed: September 2, 2020
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Information Division