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In-depth survey report: Honeywell, Incorporated, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Authors
Sheehy JW; Spottswood S
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 106-11a, 1982 Jul; :1-51
Link
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/surveyreports/pdfs/106-11a.pdf
NIOSHTIC No.
00132001
Abstract
An indepth survey of control technology was conducted at Honeywell, Incorporated (SIC-3822), Minneapolis, Minnesota in August 1980 to evaluate engineering control technology used in a captive plating and cleaning operation. The cleaning tank and two electroplating tanks in the manual chrome (7440473) (Cr) line were studied. The cleaning tank contained a solution of sodium-hydroxide (1310732) (NaOH) and was equipped with a lateral exhaust ventilation system and cover. The plating tanks contained chromic-acid and were ventilated using a push pull technique. Dummy loads were inserted in the chrome line tanks to simulate operations. Area air samples were collected and analyzed for NaOH, hexavalent-chromium (18540299) (CrVI), and sulfuric-acid (7664939). Personal samples were analyzed for copper (7440508), cyanide (74908), nickel (7440020), and silver (7440224) from plating operations. The chrome plating tank with push/pull ventilation showed inadequate control of CrVI emissions. Personal samples yielded low concentrations of cyanide, copper, nickel, and silver. Acid cleaning tanks were well controlled with local exhaust ventilation. The authors conclude that health hazards in the plating areas are well controlled. They recommend that ventilation be improved at the chromic-acid plating tank, and exhaust hoods and ducts be cleaned and repaired more frequently.
Keywords
NIOSH-Author; Control-technology; Workplace-studies; Sampling-methods; Work-practices; Air-sampling-techniques; Air-sampling; Industrial-hygiene; Region-5
CAS No.
7440-47-3; 1310-73-2; 18540-29-9; 7664-93-9; 7440-50-8; 74-90-8; 7440-02-0; 7440-22-4
Publication Date
19820701
Document Type
Field Studies; Control Technology
Fiscal Year
1982
NTIS Accession No.
PB83-180711
NTIS Price
A05
Identifying No.
ECTB-106-11a
NIOSH Division
DPSE
Priority Area
Control-technology
SIC Code
3822
Source Name
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
State
MN; OH
Page last reviewed: September 2, 2020
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Information Division