Walk-through survey of the Moyer Chemical Company, San Jose, California.

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• Personal Author:
  Brown J
• Description:
  A walkthrough survey was conducted at Moyer Chemical Company (SIC- 2879), San Jose, California on June 6, 1977. The purpose of the survey was to observe the formulation process and note possible sources of exposure. During peak production, the factory employed eight formulators. This number dropped to two or three during off season months. Preemployment physical examinations and monthly cholinesterase tests were provided by the company. No other medical services were provided. Liquid and solid pesticides were formulated at this factory. The liquid mixing operation was done outside, without shelter or mechanical ventilation. The mixing was conducted in open tanks by hand and with electric stirrers. None of the workers was wearing a respirator, gloves, or protective equipment. Solid pesticides were mixed indoors. Some mixing equipment had duct work installed for ventilation. Solid pesticides bagging was in process at the time of the survey. Baggers were wearing disposable respirators, and a fan was positioned to blow dust away from these employees. Members of the survey team experienced severe eye irritation and breathing difficulties. Several containers of diacetone-alcohol (123422), zinc-sulfate (7733020), and limewater (1305620) were noted, but no information about the raw materials used at the factory was obtained. The factory was carrying out a mandatory cleanup operation under the guidance of the Environmental Protection Agency. Also, NIOSH was in the process of conducting an industrial hygiene survey.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Occupational Health Safety Vibration
• Keywords:
  Employee-exposure Environmental-exposure Environmental-hazards Health-hazards Industrial-chemicals Industrial-safety Occupational-hazards Region-9 Safety-research
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Studies ; Industry Wide
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9
• 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:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00134637
• 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, IWS 80-11, 1977 Aug; :1-2
• CAS Registry Number:
  Diacetone alcohol (CAS RN 123-42-2) ; Zinc sulfate (CAS RN 7733-02-0) ; Calcium hydroxide (CAS RN 1305-62-0)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1977
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  2879 - Agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:f46fb9cf0ff35bc7ba85bf4c20317f0e008e37e21ca5fcca85dbb5afce8b5b0d59aa2a64830e6c11d36b0927cfa797c9fec85b63150cdb39c290b52c4753820b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/179623/cdc_179623_DS1.pdf
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