Health Hazard Evaluation Determination Report: HHE-77-104-446: Arapahoe Pattern Company; Englewood, Colorado

Gunter, Bobby J.

doi:10.26616/NIOSHHHE77104446

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Health Hazard Evaluation Determination Report: HHE-77-104-446: Arapahoe Pattern Company; Englewood, Colorado

1977/11/01
By Gunter, Bobby J.
Series: Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)

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Gunter, Bobby J.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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A Health Hazard Evaluation was conducted by NIOSH on September 28- 29, 1977, at the Arapahoe Pattern Company, Englewood, Colorado, a facility that manufactures wood patterns (SIC-3553) intended for foundry use. The survey was prompted by a request from an authorized representative of the 6 affected employees regarding potential exposures associated to wood pattern making. Analysis of breathing zone air samples revealed that the concentrations of methyl-ethyl-ketone (78933), isopropanol (67630) and acetone (67641) were below the most recent evaluation criteria. The nonallergenic wood dust evaluation criteria was exceeded in 1 of 6 samples. One of the workers complained of nasal congestion and an allergic reaction to mahogany dust. Dermatitis was identified in another worker. The results show that a health hazard existed at the time of the survey. Recommendations are made for improved ventilation, use of respirators and barrier cream, and other safety and sanitary measures.
Subjects:

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Dermatitis Hypersensitivity Nose Nose Diseases Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Skin Skin Diseases
Keywords:

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Acetone Air-quality-measurement Allergic-reactions Allergic Reaction Exposure-limits Hazard-Confirmed Industrial-hygiene Industrial-plants Isopropanol MEK Methyl Ethyl Ketone Nasal Congestion NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Health-Hazard-Evaluation Organic-solvents OSHA Region 8 Plant-dusts Skin-disorders Toxic-chemicals Toxicology Wood Dust Woodworking
Series:

Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHHE77104446
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:

1-7
NIOSHTIC Number:

00076125
NTIS Accession Number:

PB-278042
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, HHE 77-104-446, 1977 Nov; :1-7
CAS Registry Number:

Methyl ethyl ketone (CAS RN 78-93-3) ; Isopropyl alcohol (CAS RN 67-63-0) ; Acetone (CAS RN 67-64-1)

Methyl ethyl ketone (CAS RN 78-93-3) ; Isopropyl alcohol (CAS RN 67-63-0) ; Acetone (CAS RN 67-64-1) Less -
Federal Fiscal Year:

1978
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

3553 - Woodworking machinery - (SIC 1987)
Resource Number:

HHE-77-104-446
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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