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Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA 81-300-939: Lucidol Division, Penwalt Corporation, Crosby, Texas
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1981/08/01
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Description:As a result of a health hazard evaluation at a facility where workers exposed to Lucel-7 (67016528) suffered neurologic damage, an investigation was begun of industrial exposure to this compound at the Lucidol Division of Pennwalt Corp. (SIC-2869), Crosby, Texas. The company manufactured chemicals for industrial use and had manufactured the foaming agent Lucel-7
production of Lucel-7 had been discontinued 1 year before this study. A walk-through evaluation and employee interviews and examinations were conducted. The results of the study indicated that the enclosed production of Lucel-7 and other products at this site along with the use of protective equipment during the packaging apparently resulted in relatively low-level exposures to the employees. Small amounts of finished product were tested in the laboratory at the site for quality control and only a minimal employee exposure was noted during this operation. One employee reported developing relatively mild neurologic symptoms during his work with Lucel-7. The neurologic examination on this individual 12 months later was normal. The author concludes that no health hazard was identified from exposures to Lucel-7 at this facility.
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Pages in Document:8 pdf pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:00231084
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NTIS Accession Number:PB96-209986
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Citation:Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HETA 81-300-939, 1981 Aug;:1-6;
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Federal Fiscal Year:1981
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