Walk-thru survey report of Calaveras Asbestos Ltd. at Copperopolis, California.

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• Personal Author:
  Cooper TC ; McKinnery WN ; Wang CCK
• Description:
  A preliminary survey was conducted at Calaveras Asbestos Operation near Copperopolis, California in conjunction with a NIOSH study evaluating measures used to control occupational health hazards associated with the packaging processes used for dry chemicals. A large number of workers in a variety of· industries are involved in the packaging process. The company has several engineering controls (packaging system, automatic palletizer, use of shrink wrap, ventilation controls during fiber processing, and housekeeping practices) considered to be exemplary. An in-depth study at this operation is recommended.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Airborne Dusts Asbestos Chemicals Dusts Engineering Controls Exposure Levels Fibers Hazards Health Hazards Materials Handling Personal Protective Equipment PPE Risk Factors Ventilation Work Environment Workers Work Practices

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• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Studies ; Control Technology
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9
• 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:
  1-7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20051065
• 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 112-20a, 1982 Oct; :1-7
• CAS Registry Number:
  Asbestos (CAS RN 1332-21-4)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1983
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  3292 - Asbestos products - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:c2315f8478df8892b72099f2d3a148f1593f0b962b6dc878022d4c82f9e122219ca9eb0b1c49bde31e22497c464d7b3e60c158db42e8d1043aa4505033e83dd1
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/181723/cdc_181723_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 235.28 KB ]