Emission source characterization and detailed work task - exposure analysis were conducted at a gray iron foundry for the purpose of designing an exposure control system. The source characterization revealed that the emission of carbon monoxide from cooling molds is highly variable from mold to mold, and the quantity of CO emitted does not appear to be directly associated with the size of the casting. The unpredictable nature of the CO emissions made it infeasible to implement a model of ambient CO concentrations based upon the size and number of castings produced, however the detailed work task - exposure monitoring revealed the specific steps in the work process that made the greatest contribution to personal CO exposures. This information provided the basis for a set of recommendations on control options, and the foundry management has taken them under consideration.
Keywords
Control technology; Industrial emissions; Industrial engineering; Industrial exposures; Foundries; Control systems; Iron workers; Industrial emission sources; Work performance; Job analysis
Contact
Harvard University, School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health, Environmental Science and Engineering Program, 665 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA O2115
CAS No.
630-08-0
Publication Date
20010226
Document Type
Final Grant Report
Funding Amount
209362
Funding Type
Grant
Fiscal Year
2001
NTIS Accession No.
PB2004-105572
NTIS Price
A04
Identifying No.
Grant-Number-R01-OH-003440
NIOSH Division
OEP
Priority Area
Research Tools and Approaches: Control Technology and Personal Protective Equipment
Source Name
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
State
MA
Performing Organization
Harvard University, School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health, Environmental Science and Engineering Program, Boston, Massachusetts
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