Dioxin registry report of the Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan.

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• Personal Author:
  Blade, Leo M. ; Fingerhut M ; Marlow, David A. ; Piaticelli, Laurie A. ; Roberts D
• Description:
  This report included a description and history of the processes, personnel, and records systems found during an evaluation of the operations at the Dow Chemical Company (SIC-2865, SIC-2869), Midland, Michigan. From 1935 to 1983, the company produced several chemicals including, 2,4,5-trichlorophenol (2,4,5-TCP), several derivatives of 2,4,5-TCP, pentachlorophenol (PCP), and several derivatives of PCP. The company records for general personnel, medical, workers' compensation, industrial hygiene and analytical dioxin data provide an excellent base fRom, William N.hich work histories can be constructed and potential exposures to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo- p-dioxin (1746016) (TCDD) and hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxins can be estimated. Area and personal air samples showed that workers involved in the production of these chemicals were exposed to the raw materials, intermediates, products, and more than likely waste materials. Surface wipe samples indicated the potential for skin exposure as well. Workers who worked in one or more of the processes with potential exposures were considered suitable for inclusion in the Dioxin Registry.
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Accidents, Occupational Agriculture Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural-chemicals Chemical-industry-workers Chemical-manufacturing-industry Chlorinated-hydrocarbons Environmental-contamination Field-Study IWS-117-15 NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Survey Occupational-exposure Region-5

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• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Studies ; Industry Wide
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• 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:
  1-242
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00201861
• 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, IWS 117-15, 1991 Jan; :1-242
• CAS Registry Number:
  2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (CAS RN 1746-01-6)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1991
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  2865; 2869
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:9c91ae10843fc0646129dbbbffed810c897fc49e269ff4dce13f2afe6b9203c43b5c96bf42863a52c427e812368335701da5e086f98708fdf5427bab0bf94f7b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/180738/cdc_180738_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 10.87 MB ]