Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-83-074-1525: National Jewish Hospital; Denver, Colorado

Pryor P

doi:10.26616/NIOSHHETA830741525

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Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-83-074-1525: National Jewish Hospital; Denver, Colorado

1984/11/01
By Pryor P
Series: Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)

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Pryor P
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Area and breathing zone samples were analyzed for glutaraldehyde (111308) at National Jewish Hospital (SIC-8221, SIC-8062), Denver, Colorado in October, 1983. The survey was requested by a hospital representative to determine if a health hazard from glutaraldehyde existed at the facility. Medical questionnaires were administered to 11 workers. The ventilation system was inspected. Glutaraldehyde concentrations in the area and breathing zone samples ranged from not detectable to 1.5 milligram per cubic meter (mg/m3). Seventy five percent of the breathing zone and 46 percent of the area samples exceeded the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists standard of 0.7mg/m3. Nine workers reported irritative symptoms indicative of glutaraldehyde exposure. Eye and nose irritation, and throat and lung irritation were the most frequently reported symptoms. Ventilation in two of three areas where glutaraldehyde was used was not sufficient to remove glutaraldehyde vapors. The author concludes that a health hazard from glutaraldehyde exists at the facility. Recommendations include installing local exhaust ventilation in areas where glutaraldehyde is used, using personal protective clothing, and substituting less hazardous materials for glutaraldehyde if possible.
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Headache Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Occupational Health Particulate Matter Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Sense Organs Sense Organs, Injuries
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1,5-Pentanedial 1,5-Pentanedione Colleges, Universities, And Professional Schools Eye Irritation General Medical And Surgical Hospitals Glutaraldehyde Glutaric Dialdehyde Hazards-Confirmed Headaches HETA-83-074-1525 Hospital-equipment Inhalants Laboratory-workers NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Health-Hazard-Evaluation NIOSH-Technical-Assistance-Report OSHA Region 8 Protective-clothing Sterilization And Disinfection Upper Respiratory Irritation Ventilation
Series:

Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)
Subseries:

Health Evaluation and Technical Assistance (HETA)
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHETA830741525
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Field Study
Place as Subject:

Colorado ; OSHA Region 8

Colorado ; OSHA Region 8 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:

1-16
NIOSHTIC Number:

00144833
NTIS Accession Number:

PB85-208338
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 83-074-1525, 1984 Nov; :1-16
CAS Registry Number:

Glutaraldehyde (CAS RN 111-30-8)
Federal Fiscal Year:

1985
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

8221 - Colleges and universities - (SIC 1987) ; 8062 - General medical & surgical hospitals - (SIC 1987)

8221 - Colleges and universities - (SIC 1987) ; 8062 - General medical & surgical hospitals - (SIC 1987) Less -
Resource Number:

HETA-83-074-1525
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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