Control technology assessment for coal gasification and liquefaction processes, Rockwell International, Santa Susana, California.

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• Personal Author:
  Telesca DR
• Description:
  A control technology assessment was conducted at Rockwell International Corporation, Molten Salt Coal Gasification Process Development Unit (SIC-3312) in Santa Susana, California, on September 15, 1981. The purpose of the visit was to obtain information concerning engineering controls, work practices, and the monitoring program used to mitigate hazards associated with the molten salt coal gasification Unit. Potential hazards included coal dust, explosions, fires, noise, carbon-monoxide (630080), hydrogen- sulfide (7783064), molten sodium-carbonate (497198), sodium-sulfate (7757826), sulfur-dioxide (7446095), and asphyxiation from carbon- dioxide (124389). The company provided a medical surveillance program that included a complete work and medical history. Annual physical examinations consisted of blood tests, chest X-rays, audiograms, eye and hearing tests, electrocardiograms, and pulmonary function tests. A physical capability profile was outlined for each employee which included job restrictions and limitations. Work practices, and safety and certification programs were provided for employees. Worker exposures were minimized by the utilization of closed system operations. Natural dilution ventilation dissipated process emissions in workplaces. Engineering controls were supplemented by work practices and personal protective equipment as needed. The author concludes that gasifier stream sampling and maintenance and housekeeping activities are needed.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Agriculture Dust Insecticides Occupational Health Preceptorship Safety
• Keywords:
  Airborne-dusts Coal-gasification Combustible-materials Control-methods Control-technology Explosive-gases Field-Study Health-protection NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Contract NIOSH-Survey Region-9

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• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHECTB11928a
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Contract
• Genre:
  Field Studies ; Control Technology
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Maryland ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9
• 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:
  1-51
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00133829
• 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 119-28a, 1982 Apr; :1-51
• CAS Registry Number:
  Carbon monoxide (CAS RN 630-08-0) ; Hydrogen sulfide (CAS RN 7783-06-4) ; Sodium carbonate (CAS RN 497-19-8) ; Sodium sulfate (CAS RN 7757-82-6) ; Sulfur dioxide (CAS RN 7446-09-5) ; Carbon dioxide (CAS RN 124-38-9)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1982
• NORA Priority Area:
  Control-technology
• Performing Organization:
  Enviro Control, Rockville, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  3312 - Blast furnaces and steel mills - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:315f4ce183afd6fca8737c7f7a56741bbca7d35ab3c5e80a6b513028c08029f611fe3e67889f23e3dda49ba35c4f4b7212a32fc4ea47c0e5effd96e019c2a8b7
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/179603/cdc_179603_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 15.59 MB ]