Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-82-264-1232: Olympic Medal Laboratories; Bremerton, Washington

Apol AG

doi:10.26616/NIOSHHETA822641232

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CDC STACKS serves as an archival repository of CDC-published products including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, or other public health information authored or co-authored by CDC or funded partners. As a repository, CDC STACKS retains documents in their original published format to ensure public access to scientific information.

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Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-82-264-1232: Olympic Medal Laboratories; Bremerton, Washington

1982/11/01
By Apol AG
Series: Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)

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Apol AG
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Description:

Worker exposures to formaldehyde (50000) and xylene (1330207) were investigated on July 13 and 21, 1982 at the histology lab of Olympic Medical Laboratories (SIC-8071) in Bremerton, Washington. The evaluation was requested by an unspecified individual from the company on behalf of three full time lab technicians and three part time pathologists. Breathing zone samples were analyzed, and the employees were interviewed regarding medical complaints. Xylene exposures ranged from 3 to 14 parts per million (ppm) well below the NIOSH time weighted average standard of 100ppm. Formaldehyde exposures ranged from 0.08 to 2.58ppm; NIOSH recommends that exposures be kept to the lowest feasible limit. Two workers reported eye and nose irritation when working with formaldehyde treated specimens. The author concludes that a formaldehyde exposure hazard exists at the lab. He recommends improved air flow, work practices and personal hygiene habits. Protective respirators should also be used.
Subjects:

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Occupational Health Respiratory Protective Devices Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety
Keywords:

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Air-flow Formaldehyde Hazards-Confirmed HETA-82-264-1232 Laboratory-workers Medical Laboratories NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Health-Hazard-Evaluation NIOSH-Technical-Assistance-Report Occupational-exposure OSHA Region 10 Respiratory-protective-equipment Ventilation Xylene
Series:

Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)
Subseries:

Health Evaluation and Technical Assistance (HETA)
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHETA822641232
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Field Study
Place as Subject:

Washington ; OSHA Region 10

Washington ; OSHA Region 10 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:

1-8
NIOSHTIC Number:

00127577
NTIS Accession Number:

PB84-172899
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 82-264-1232, 1982 Nov; :1-8
CAS Registry Number:

Formaldehyde (CAS RN 50-00-0) ; Xylene (CAS RN 1330-20-7)

Formaldehyde (CAS RN 50-00-0) ; Xylene (CAS RN 1330-20-7) Less -
Federal Fiscal Year:

1983
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

8071 - Medical laboratories - (SIC 1987)
Resource Number:

HETA-82-264-1232
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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