Details:

• Personal Author:
  Decker, John A. ; Kiefer, Max ; Kinnes, Gregory M. ; Lushniak, Boris D. ; Malkin, Robert ; ... More +

  Decker, John A. ; Kiefer, Max ; Kinnes, Gregory M. ; Lushniak, Boris D. ; Malkin, Robert ; Ragab, Moustafa Less -
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  In response to an employee request, an investigation was begun into possible hazardous working conditions at A K Steel Coke Works (SIC- 3312), Ashland, Kentucky. Employees were concerned about exposure to contaminants during collection and blending of coal-tar sludge with coal. The facility employed 400 workers and produced about 1,000,000 tons of coke annually at full capacity. A questionnaire was administered, and measurements were taken of 1-hydroxypyrene (5315797) (1-HP), as an indicator of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure. Samples were taken from 18 of 22 workers in the coal handling area. Testing revealed exposures to coal-tar-pitch volatiles, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and potentially benzene (71432), which exceeded the recommended exposure levels during the processing of coal-tar sludge. Improper use of personal protective equipment was also noted. Urine 1-HP levels indicated excessive exposures to pyrene (129000). The authors conclude that a health hazard existed due to exposure to contaminants. There was a potential for skin contact with coal-tar sludge. The authors recommend specific measures to reduce the hazardous exposures to the workers at this site.
• Subjects:
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  Benzene Coal Tar Dermatitis Dust Hydrocarbons Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Safety Silicon Dioxide Skin
• Keywords:
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  1-hydroxy Pyrene Biological-monitoring Byproducts Coke Ovens Coal Dust Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles Coke-oven-workers Dermatitis Hazard-Confirmed HETA-94-0020-2483 NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Health-Hazard-Evaluation NIOSH-Technical-Assistance-Report Occupational-exposure OSHA Region 4 Polycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbons Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons Silica Steel Works, Blast Furnaces (Including Coke Ovens), And Rolling Mills
• Series:
  Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)
• Subseries:
  Health Evaluation and Technical Assistance (HETA)
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHETA9400202483
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Study
• Place as Subject:
  Kentucky ; OSHA Region 4

  Kentucky ; OSHA Region 4 Less -
• 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:
  36 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Tolos, William P.
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00229113
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB96-106430
• 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 94-0020-2483, 1995 Mar;:1-36;
• CAS Registry Number:
  1-Hydroxypyrene (CAS RN 5315-79-7) ; Benzene (CAS RN 71-43-2) ; Pyrene (CAS RN 129-00-0)

  1-Hydroxypyrene (CAS RN 5315-79-7) ; Benzene (CAS RN 71-43-2) ; Pyrene (CAS RN 129-00-0) Less -
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1995
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  3312 - Blast furnaces and steel mills - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/171260/cdc_171260_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF-605.73 KB]