Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HHE Report No. 2014-0196-3254: Assessment of Peracetic Acid Exposure Among Federal Poultry Inspectors

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• Personal Author:
  Burton, Nancy C. ; Gibbins, John D.
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  Managers in the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA/FSIS) were concerned about federal inspectors' exposures to peracetic acid at a poultry production plant. We interviewed federal inspectors about their work, their health, and their concerns. We evaluated the ventilation in the evisceration area. We took air samples for peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and acetic acid. We found low levels of acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide. None of the samples exceeded occupational exposure limits for these chemicals. We did not find peracetic acid. One evisceration department exhaust fan on the roof had standing water. Gaps found in the exhaust fan flashing could allow water to enter the building. Some employees reported occasional eye and throat irritation. These symptoms can be caused by exposure to chemicals used in the plant. Employees' laboratory coats did not cover their arms. This could expose them to chemicals and infectious agents.
• Subjects:
  Acetamides Acids Agriculture Animals Disinfectants Dust Environmental Exposure Environmental Monitoring Food-Processing Industry Food Handling Food Industry Hydrogen Peroxide Livestock Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Safety Ventilation

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• Keywords:
  Acetic Acid Agricultural Chemicals Air Samples Animal Handlers Animal Husbandry Workers Evisceration Exhaust Systems Exposure Assessment Exposure Levels Exposure Limits Food Processing Food Processing Workers Hydrogen Peroxide Infectious Agents New York OSHA Region 2 Oxidizers Peracetic Acid Poultry Poultry Industry Poultry Inspection Poultry Processing Poultry Workers Protective Clothing Slaughterhouses USDA Viscera

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• Series:
  Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHHE201401963254
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Study
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2
• 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:
  24 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Booher, Donald E. ; Feldmann, Karl D. ; Galloway, Ellen ; Moore, Kevin ; Watts, Shawna
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048018
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB2016-103256
• Citation:
  NIOSH [2016]. Health hazard evaluation report: assessment of peracetic acid exposure among federal poultry inspectors. By Burton NC, Gibbins J. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH HHE Report No. 2014-0196-3254,
• CAS Registry Number:
  Peracetic acid (CAS RN 79-21-0) ; Hydrogen peroxide (>60% solution in water) (CAS RN 7722-84-1) ; Acetic acid (CAS RN 64-19-7)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• NORA Priority Area:
  Services
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  311615 - Poultry Processing - (NAICS)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ee652b254216bf4eea9314a859eed27363f801f7cb360998429573155261f7c95350078c64546cacc7b757e917af44ebe16bf7f6e86e00ad8eab022e69e8f153
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/172412/cdc_172412_DS1.pdf
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