Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-83-020-1351: Johnson Museum, Cornell University; Ithaca, New York

Fannick N; Lipscomb J; McManus K

doi:10.26616/NIOSHHETA830201351

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Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-83-020-1351: Johnson Museum, Cornell University; Ithaca, New York

1983/08/01
By Fannick N ; Lipscomb J ; McManus K
Series: Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Environmental samples were analyzed for diethylaminoethanol (100378) (DEAE) at the Johnson Museum, (SIC-8411) Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in January 1983. The survey was requested by the 40 employees because of eye irritation and dermatitis. DEAE was used to humidify the air in the museum. Air samples and bulk samples were analyzed for DEAE. Medical interviews were conducted. Of the 14 samples taken, only 2 had detectable amounts of DEAE. The two concentrations were 0.05 and 0.04 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3). This was below the OSHA standard of 50mg/m3. The two bulk samples contained about 30mg per square meter of exposed area. A total of 46 percent of the employees complained of eye irritation, 37 percent complained of skin irritation, and 17 percent complained of headache, nose and throat irritation, or dizziness. Six females reported gynecological problems. The authors conclude that contact with surfaces coated with condensed DEAE may be responsible for some of the irritant effects. Headache and dizziness may be related to the closed building syndrome. It is recommended that DEAE be wiped from surfaces, or the use of DEAE be discontinued.
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Dermatitis Occupational Health Safety Sense Organs Sense Organs, Injuries Skin Skin Diseases
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Closed Building Syndrome Dermatitis Diethylaminoethanol Employee-exposure Eye Irritation Hazards-Confirmed HETA-83-020-1351 Irritants Museums NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Health-Hazard-Evaluation NIOSH-Technical-Assistance-Report OSHA Region 2 Physiological-response Toxic-effects
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Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)
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Health Evaluation and Technical Assistance (HETA)
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHETA830201351
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Text
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Field Study
Place as Subject:

New York ; OSHA Region 2

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
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DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

1-11
NIOSHTIC Number:

00135380
NTIS Accession Number:

PB85-163582
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 83-020-1351, 1983 Aug; :1-11
CAS Registry Number:

2-Diethylaminoethanol (CAS RN 100-37-8)
Federal Fiscal Year:

1983
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

8411 - Museums and Art Galleries - (SIC 1972)
Resource Number:

HETA-83-020-1351
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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