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In-depth survey report: control technology assessment of unit operations employed in oral contraceptive tablet making operations at Mead Johnson and Company, Evansville, Indiana.
Authors
Anastas M
Source
Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, ECTB 105-12a, 1983 May; :1-59
NIOSHTIC No.
00130212
Abstract
Control technologies employed at Mead Johnson and Company (SIC-2834) oral contraceptive tablet manufacturing facility in Evansville, Indiana, were evaluated on February 7 to 11, 1983. Processing and tableting of oral contraceptives were performed in the steroid area, while packaging was performed elsewhere. Three workers were involved in the production of contraceptive granulation. Ingredients for several batches, including ethinyl-estradiol (57636) (EE) and norethindrone (68224) (NOR) were prepared simultaneously. Concentrations of EE and NOR in the breathing zone of workers outside the personal protective equipment were measured. The hazard control techniques of interest were engineering controls including isolation, ventilation, and automation; work practices; exposure monitoring; and personal protective equipment. The geometric means for EE exposure in the dry milling, wet milling, and cleanup operations were 1.36, 0.67, and 0.26 micrograms per cubic meter, respectively. Comparable values for NOR were 22.71, 13.60, and 2.0 micrograms per cubic meter, respectively. Actual worker exposures were about 0.01 to 0.001 percent of these values since respiratory protective equipment was worn. The author concludes that workplace concentrations of NOR and EE are reduced by a system of controls consisting of engineering safeguards, personal protective equipment, worker training, and environmental and medical monitoring.
Keywords
NIOSH-Author; NIOSH-Survey; Pharmaceutical-industry; Industrial-ventilation; Dust-exposure; Region-5; Equipment-design; Field-Study; Respiratory-protective-equipment; Work-practices; Chemical-processing
CAS No.
57-63-6; 68-22-4
Publication Date
19830501
Document Type
Field Studies; Control Technology
Fiscal Year
1983
NTIS Accession No.
PB84-146893
NTIS Price
A05
Identifying No.
ECTB-105-12a
NIOSH Division
DPSE
SIC Code
2834
Source Name
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
State
IN; OH
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