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Industrial hygiene walk-through survey report of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Houston Chemical Plant, Houston, Texas.

Authors
NIOSH
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, IWS 147-34, 1986 Apr; :1-22
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NIOSHTIC No.
00159087
Abstract
A walk through survey was conducted at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company (SIC-2822), Houston, Texas in November, 1985. The purpose of the survey was to obtain information on production processes for styrene (100425) butadiene (106990) rubber (SBR), styrene/butadiene latex (SBL) and acrylonitrile (107131) butadiene rubber (ABR), and to evaluate the potential for 1,3-butadiene exposure. Bulk samples of SBR, SBL, and ABR were analyzed for residual 1,3-butadiene. The products were manufactured by an emulsion process. Pumps in the facility were equipped with single mechanical seals. The acrylonitrile compressor was under negative pressure and used activated carbon filters. The quality control laboratory had a local exhaust hooding system. Quality control sampling was conducted using open/loop bombs. All bulk samples except a SBR sample at 180 degrees-C contained no detectable 1,3-butadiene. Company air monitoring data for 1975 to 1980 and 1982 to 1985 showed mean time weighted average 1,3-butadiene exposures of 4.0 and 5.9 parts per million (ppm), respectively. Tank farm operators, recovery operators, and reactor operators experienced exposures greater than 10ppm. The authors conclude that the facility is suitable for an in depth survey. Recommendations include performing preventive maintenance on pumps in the recovery area and installing closed loop quality control sampling systems.
Keywords
NIOSH-Author; NIOSH-Survey; Field-Study; Rubber-manufacturing-industry; Monitoring-systems; Sampling-methods; Exposure-levels; Region-6; Trace-analysis; Analytical-methods; Safety-research
CAS No.
100-42-5; 106-99-0; 107-13-1
Publication Date
19860401
Document Type
Field Studies; Industry Wide
Fiscal Year
1986
NTIS Accession No.
PB86-225299
NTIS Price
A03
Identifying No.
IWS-147-34
NIOSH Division
DSHEFS
SIC Code
2822
Source Name
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
State
TX; OH
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