In-depth survey report: control technology for the ceramics industry, Didier Taylor Refractories Corporation, Newtown, Ohio.

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• Personal Author:
  Godbey FW ; Mahon RD
• Description:
  An in depth control technology survey was conducted at the Didier Taylor Refractories Corporation (SIC-3255), Newtown, Ohio in July 1982. Area and breathing zone samples were analyzed for free silica (14808607), respirable and total dust, hexavalent-chromium (18540299) and elemental chromium (7440473). The effectiveness of the engineering controls was evaluated. Work practices were observed. The facility used local and general exhaust ventilation, local exhaust duct work, filter dust collectors and blowers, and integral exhaust hoods on the baggers to control exposures. Air concentrations of free silica, respirable and total dust, and hexavalent and elemental chromium were below the relevant federal standards; chromium concentrations were below the detection limit. Good work practices were achieved by a program that combined housekeeping, incentive awards, and a labor/management committee. NIOSH approved respirators and other personal protective equipment were available and use was mandatory. Recommendations include monitoring the airflow of recirculated air in the local ventilation system for contamination and establishing a program to ensure proper selection, fitting, and maintenance of respirators.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Environmental Monitoring Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Ceramics-industry Control-technology Field-Study NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Survey Protective-equipment Region-5 Ventilation-systems Work-environment Workers Workplace-studies

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• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHECTB11012b
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Studies ; Control Technology
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• 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:
  1-55
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00134615
• 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 110-12b, 1983 Nov; :1-55
• CAS Registry Number:
  Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7) ; Chromium(6+) (CAS RN 18540-29-9) ; Chromium (CAS RN 7440-47-3)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1984
• NORA Priority Area:
  Control-technology
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  3255 - Clay refractories - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:45b57e3fc25716ebb7c78ab4a4cc083d2d807da0162bca7b381445ccacdd9f5939b4980ee6974a15beef58bd8899bb8a90cac07f11486686428c7fcec26aa440
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/179622/cdc_179622_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.11 MB ]