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.
i
Hazard Evaluation and Technical Assistance Report No. TA 79-16: Johnson Memorial Hospital: Stafford Springs, Connecticut
-
1979/07/01
[PDF-621.65 KB]
Details:
-
Personal Author:
-
Corporate Authors:
-
Description:Levels of airborne substances in concentrations sufficient to cause symptoms of discomfort were investigated in the Administration and Central Sterile System areas on February 15, 16, and March 29, 1979, at Johnson Memorial Hospital (SIC-8062), Stafford Springs, Connecticut. The evaluation was requested by the hospital administrator. Analysis of ambient air samples did not reveal the presence of fibrous-glass (14808607). Analysis of bulk samples subjected to thermal decomposition analysis at 302 degrees-F showed small amounts of methylene-chloride (75092), carbon-disulfide (75150), furan (110009), furfural (98011), and methyl-furfural (620020), and lesser amounts of acetone (67641), methyl-ethyl-ketone (78933), pentanone (27154672), and furfuryl-methyl-ketone (6975606). At 100 degrees-F, no volatile compounds were identified. It is concluded that concentrations of chemicals and airborne fibers were well within OSHA limits, and that reported symptoms of irritation were due to high temperatures, cigarette smoke, and poor air flow. Recommendations resulting from the evaluation include increasing air handling capability, improving ventilation systems, reducing the amount of solar radiation in administrative areas, increasing humidity, scrutinizing work safety practices to prevent ethylene- oxide (75218) exposure during sterilizer operations, modifying the handling and storage of formaldehyde (50000), and prohibiting smoking. [Description provided by NIOSH]
-
Subjects:
-
Keywords:
-
Series:
-
Publisher:
-
Document Type:
-
Genre:
-
Place as Subject:
-
CIO:
-
Division:
-
Topic:
-
Location:
-
Pages in Document:16 pdf pages
-
Contributor:Flesch, Jerome P.;Manning, Diane;
-
NIOSHTIC Number:nn:00091569
-
NTIS Accession Number:PB80-148133
-
Citation:Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, TA 79-16, 1979 Jul;:1-13;
-
CAS Registry Number:
-
Federal Fiscal Year:1979
-
Peer Reviewed:False
-
NAICS and SIC Codes:
-
Collection(s):
-
Main Document Checksum:
-
Download URL:
-
File Type: