Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA 95–0119–2554: Glass Schell Fused Glass Masks, Houston, Texas

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• Personal Author:
  Burr, Gregory A. ; Moss, C. Eugene
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  In response to a request from the owner of the Glass Schell Fused Glass Mask art studio (SIC-3229), Houston, Texas, an investigation was begun into possible hazardous working conditions at that site. The owner (and employee) voiced concern about optical radiation, crystalline silica (14808607), metals, volatile organic compounds, and decomposition products which were generated during the production of handmade decorative glass items. Personal breathing zone and area air samples were collected during the major steps in producing glass artwork. Levels of radiant energy were also measured. All of the exposures measured were significantly below any pertinent occupational limits. There was no detectable crystalline silica in either the air or bulk samples collected. Ultraviolet and visible radiation exposures were not in excess of the applicable standards, but it was possible to be exposed to excessive infrared levels when working with the kiln or glory hole equipment. The author concludes that a health hazard did not exist at the time of the survey. The authors recommend that eye protection be used because of exposure to particulate matter and optical radiation.
• Subjects:
  Art Glass Infrared Rays Occupational Health Radiation Safety Silicon Dioxide Ultraviolet Rays Volatile Organic Compounds
• Keywords:
  Arts-and-crafts Crystalline Silica Elements Eye Protection Glass-workers Hazard-Unconfirmed HETA-95-0119-2554 Infrared-radiation Infrared Radiation Metals NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Health-Hazard-Evaluation NIOSH-Technical-Assistance-Report OSHA Region 6 Personal Protective Equipment Pressed And Blown Glass And Glassware, Not Elsewhere Classified Radiation-exposure Ultraviolet-radiation Ultraviolet Radiation UV VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds

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• Series:
  Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)
• Subseries:
  Health Evaluation and Technical Assistance (HETA)
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHETA9501192554
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Study
• Place as Subject:
  Texas ; OSHA Region 6
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  21 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Blythe, Ellen E.
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00231099
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB96-209622
• Citation:
  Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HETA 95-0119-2554, 1995 Jan ; :1-17
• CAS Registry Number:
  Crystalline silica, quartz (CAS RN 14808-60-7)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1995
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  3229 - Pressed and blown glass, not elsewhere classified - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:13132ed21f3421146951820419e77427a11a2b2ae90e58278d03d5de298af964ba8c880678aaea011de6246f4992d75ae4431db6a330cb8216c57722b5854432
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/171204/cdc_171204_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 918.92 KB ]