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Health hazard evaluation determination report: HHE-78-113-589, Hopkins Agricultural Chemical Co., Atlanta, Illinois.

Authors
Bryant CJ; Thoburn TW
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 78-113-589, 1979 Apr; :1-9
Link
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/78-113-589.pdf
NIOSHTIC No.
00092155
Abstract
Breathing zone and general area samples for Counter-15-G (13071799) insecticide, respirable particulates, total particulates, and respirable free silica were collected, and 21 employees were interviewed at the Hopkins Agricultural Chemical Company (SIC-287) in Atlanta, Illinois on January 9 to 11, 1979. An authorized employee representative requested the evaluation to assess toxic exposures of 10 to 20 employees. Gas chromatographic sample analysis revealed that all contaminants were below OSHA criteria for crystalline-silica, and respirable and total particulates (10 milligrams per cubic meter divided by the percentage of quartz plus 2, 5 milligrams per cubic meter, and 15 milligrams per cubic meter, respectively). No standard exists for exposure to the insecticide, but measured concentrations were low (0.002 to 0.011 milligrams per cubic meter). The authors conclude that no health hazard to workers existed at the time of the evaluation and recommend enclosure of local exhaust ventilation hoods, use of personal protective equipment to prevent oral and eye exposures, and continuation of a program of cholinesterase monitoring.
Keywords
NIOSH-Author; HHE-78-113-589; NIOSH-Health-Hazard-Evaluation; Region-5; Agricultural-chemicals; Chemical-exposure; Toxic-substances; Insect-repellants; Air-sampling; Respiratory-irritants; Protective-measures; Hazards-Unconfirmed; Author Keywords: Counter(R) 15-G Insecticide; Respirable Particulate; Total Particulate; Respirable Free Silica; Terbufos
CAS No.
13071-79-9
Publication Date
19790401
Document Type
Field Studies; Health Hazard Evaluation
Fiscal Year
1979
NTIS Accession No.
PB80-199284
NTIS Price
A02
Identifying No.
HHE-78-113-589
NIOSH Division
DSHEFS
SIC Code
287
Source Name
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
State
IL; OH
Page last reviewed: May 11, 2023
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Information Division