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N-nitroso compounds in the factory environment.

Authors
Rounbehler DP; Fajen JM
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, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 83-114, 1983 Jun; :1-228
Link
https://ntrl.ntis.gov/NTRL/dashboard/searchResults/titleDetail/PB84145770.xhtml
NIOSHTIC No.
00130218
Abstract
Forty United States facilities involved in manufacture of azo dyes (SIC-2865), fish processing (SIC-2077), rubber (SIC-3069), tanning (SIC-3111), detergents (SIC-2841), and surfactants (SIC-2843) were investigated to determine N-nitroso compounds in the environment. A gas chromatograph and high pressure liquid chromatograph system was used with sample detection by a TEA Analyzer designed for the detection of subnanogram amounts of N-nitroso compounds. The prime criteria for the selection of an industry to be surveyed were the possible formation of N-nitroso compounds from their precursors, and the use of products suspected of being contaminated with these compounds. N-nitroso compounds were found in 25 of the 40 facilities including at least 1 facility in each of the 7 industries. The highest concentration of airborne nitrosamines was 250 micrograms per cubic meter N-nitrosomorpholine (59892) in a rubber facility. The highest concentration in a bulk sample was almost 5 milligrams per milliliter N-nitrosodimethylamine (62759). The two industries of major concern were rubber and tanning. The authors conclude that removal of dimethylamine-sulfate (21249138) from the dehairing process in tanneries would greatly reduce the N-nitrosodimethylamine concentrations. The rubber industry requires substitution and engineering controls to reduce airborne concentrations of nitrosamines.
Keywords
NIOSH-Author; NIOSH-Contract; Contract-210-77-0100; Nitroso-compounds; Dye-industry; Food-processing-industry; Trace-analysis; Rubber-manufacturing-industry; Tanning-industry; Detergent-industry
CAS No.
59-89-2; 62-75-9; 21249-13-8
Publication Date
19830601
Document Type
Numbered Publication
Funding Type
Contract
Fiscal Year
1983
NTIS Accession No.
PB84-145770
NTIS Price
A12
Identifying No.
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 83-114; Contract-210-77-0100
NIOSH Division
DSHEFS
SIC Code
2865; 2077; 3069; 3111; 2841; 2843
Source Name
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
State
OH
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