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Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-93-0028-2366: West Helena - Helena Sportswear, Inc.; West Helena, Arkansas
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1993/11/01
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Description:In response to an employee request, an investigation was begun into possible health effects resulting from formaldehyde (50000) exposure at West Helena-Helena Sportswear (SIC-2337), West Helena, Arkansas. The company manufactured ladies' sportswear. Precured permanent press fabrics were spread on large tables and cut to patterns. Pieces were fused, bundled, and tagged. The cut pieces were then assembled into garments which were pressed, inspected, bagged, and shipped. About 1,000 finished garments were produced each day. Personal breathing zone formaldehyde concentrations ranged from 0.14 to 0.17 parts per million (ppm) as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA). General area sample formaldehyde concentrations ranged from 0.16 to 0.25ppm as an 8-hour TWA, and particulate concentrations ranged from 0.02 to 0.15mg/m3. The dust was found to contain formaldehyde. The formaldehyde levels in personal breathing zone and general air samples exceeded the NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit of lowest feasible concentration. The author concludes that the formaldehyde concentrations exceeded the NIOSH recommended limit. Nuisance dust evaluation criteria may not be sufficient since the dust contained formaldehyde. The author recommends that efforts be made to reduce formaldehyde exposures at this facility.
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Pages in Document:23 pdf pages
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Contributor:Burr, Gregory A.
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NIOSHTIC Number:00218673
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NTIS Accession Number:PB94-162922
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Citation:Cincinnati, Ohio: 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 93-0028-2366, 1993 Nov; :1-21
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Federal Fiscal Year:1994
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