In-depth survey report: control technology for fiber reinforced plastics industry, AMF Hatteras Yachts, New Bern Division, New Bern, North Carolina.

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• Personal Author:
  Todd WF
• Description:
  Area and breathing zone samples were analyzed for styrene (100425) at AMF Hatteras Yachts (SIC-3079), New Bern, North Carolina, in September, 1983. Control technology at the facility was inspected. Breathing zone styrene concentrations were 8 to 74 parts per million (ppm), the highest concentrations occurring in the lamination and gel coating departments. Area samples ranged from 1 to 20ppm. The OSHA standard is 100ppm. The hull lamination and assembly areas were ventilated by air make up units and exhaust blowers. Air exhausted through the lamination booths in the small parts work area was considerably less than the supply air from the make up units. The air flow in two of the three lamination booths was considered inadequate. Employees in the small parts work area worked upwind of the resin roll. Workers were supplied with protective gloves, safety glasses, and barrier cream. Respirators were available if needed. Industrial hygiene sampling at the facility was supervised by the industrial hygienist. The author concludes that the facility has achieved good control of styrene exposures in the small parts area. Such exposures could be reduced further by improving work practices.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Environmental Monitoring Occupational Health Plastics Polymers Safety
• Keywords:
  Air-contamination Breathing-zone Control-technology Field-Study Industrial-exposures Industrial-factory-workers NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Survey Plastics-industry Region-4 Styrene-resins Ventilation-systems

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• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHECTB10722a
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Studies ; Control Technology
• Place as Subject:
  North Carolina ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 4 ; 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:
  1-40
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00135194
• 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 107-22a, 1984 May; :1-40
• CAS Registry Number:
  Styrene (CAS RN 100-42-5)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1984
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  3079 - Miscellaneous Plastics Products - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b4b618c56474bfdddd601bb9ff36f8cba2ff601f3a591af15738c4954ac050ae7bc0f833eaaff5a6712545c14a0b3446b98162bad4b9eb206334f0c68b3f2acf
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/179672/cdc_179672_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.04 MB ]