Control technology assessment for coal gasification and liquefaction processes, CAN-DO Anthracite Coal Gasification Plant, Hazelton, Pennsylvania.

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• Personal Author:
  Telesca DR
• Description:
  A survey was conducted at the CAN DO Coal Gasification Facility (SIC- 5161), in Hazelton, Pennsylvania on May 28, 1981 to assess control technology and industrial hygiene measures used with the Wellman Galusha gasifier. No formal safety program was in effect. An industrial hygiene support program was being provided by Oak Ridge National Laboratories to assist in protecting employees and to characterize exposures to potential health hazards during startup. Preemployment physical examinations were provided and annual physicals were planned. Monitoring and alarm systems were installed for carbon-monoxide (630080). Industrial hygiene support activities were being conducted to identify other potential safety and health hazards. The author concludes that the management is concerned with providing a safe working environment. Recommendations include: periodic safety meetings; development of emergency procedures; training sessions for management and employees for safety and health related activities; employee participation in safety programs; formation of a safety committee; designation of a clean eating area; escape pack respirators at appropriate locations for emergency use; larger ventilation intake openings; welded joints; hinged poke hole covers; and steam injectors.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Air Pollutants, Occupational Minerals Occupational Health Particulate Matter Radiography Safety
• Keywords:
  Coal-gasification Control-technology Explosive-gases Field-Study Flammable-liquids Health-programs Industrial-hazards NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Contract NIOSH-Survey Occupational-hazards Region-3 Safety-education

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• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHECTB11923a
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Contract
• Genre:
  Field Studies ; Control Technology
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DPSE - Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-35
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00133286
• 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, ECTB 119-23a, 1982 Apr; :1-35
• CAS Registry Number:
  Carbon monoxide (CAS RN 630-08-0)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1982
• Performing Organization:
  Enviro Control, Rockville, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  5161 - Chemicals and Allied Products - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7a39c6f6f3f7862468e0f077fca36b1477423bef378321b42ad8c4df47f747b03bc44f7a718547f6fb239aaec9bfcbf8299e3cb9dc0e61dc9f18dec7762c1eef
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/179565/cdc_179565_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 13.78 MB ]