Preliminary survey report: control technology for manual transfer of chemical powders at Union Underwear Company, Campbellsville, Kentucky.

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• Personal Author:
  Godbey FW
• Description:
  Health hazard control methods, work processes, and existing control technologies used in the manual transfer of chemical powders were evaluated at Union Underwear Company (SIC-2322), Campbellsville, Kentucky in May, 1984. The company employed 3,900 workers involved in the manufacture of underwear for males. Soda-ash (497198), phosphates, and various dyes or colors were used in the dye kitchen. Dyes were prepared by mixing together liquids and solid materials so that the solids were thoroughly dispersed. Solids were brought to the work site in bags or drums, and workers removed small quantities into containers for weighing, then transferred them to the mixer. No ventilation controls were used in the dye kitchen. Workers received health and safety training, and educational materials were provided. All workers were given preemployment physical examinations and annual tests for hearing and vital capacity. Periodic dust sampling was performed, and a safety committee held monthly meetings to review health and safety problems. Respirators, safety glasses, rubber gloves, and ear protectors were provided. The author does not recommend an in depth study of control technologies at this company since no unique control measures are used.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Air Pollutants, Occupational Air Pollution, Indoor Environmental Monitoring Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Metals Occupational Health Preceptorship Safety Staff Development Surveys And Questionnaires Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Clothing Control-technology Dust-sampling Dyes Field-Study Industrial-processes Medical-monitoring NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Survey Personal-protective-equipment Phosphates Region-4 Respirators Safety-education Textiles-industry

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• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHECTB14923a
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Studies ; Control Technology
• Place as Subject:
  Kentucky ; 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:
  1-8
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00158047
• 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 149-23a, 1984 Jul; :1-8
• CAS Registry Number:
  Sodium carbonate (CAS RN 497-19-8)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1984
• NORA Priority Area:
  Respirator Research ; Respirators
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  2322 - Men's & boys' underwear & nightwear - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:5c75bd29734fec97a1818c14c67014d1969599b33933d9bc425512227b9be3cf14e7dc8b83ff33520156c7808ed75564cd52afd19bd02be4c7f042f0863de87e
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/179789/cdc_179789_DS1.pdf
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