Walk-through survey report, control technology for Celotex Corporation, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

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• Personal Author:
  Heitbrink, William A.
• Description:
  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the primary Federal agency engaged in occupational safety and health research. Located in the Department of Health and Human Services (formerly DHEW), it was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. This legislation mandated NIOSH to conduct a number of research and education programs separate from the standard setting and enforcement functions carried out by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the Department of Labor. An important area of NIOSH research deals with methods for controlling occupational exposure to potential chemical and physical hazards. The Engineering Control Technology Branch (ECTB) of the Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering has been given the lead within NIOSH to study the engineering aspects of health hazard prevention and control. Since 1976, ECTB has conducted a number of assessments of health hazard control technology on the basis of industry, common industrial process, or specific control techniques. Examples of these completed studies include the foundry industry; various chemical manufacturing or processing operations; spray painting; and the recirculation of exhaust air. The objective of each of these studies has been to document and evaluate effective control techniques for potential health hazards in the industry or process of interest, and to create a more general awareness of the need for or availability of an effective system of hazard control measures. These studies involve a number of steps or phases. Initially, a series of walk-through surveys is conducted to select plants or processes with effective and potentially transferable control concepts or techniques. Next, in-depth surveys are conducted to determine both the control parameters and the effectiveness of these controls. The reports from these in-depth surveys are then used as a basis for preparing technical reports and journal articles on effective hazard control measures. Ultimately, the information from these research activities builds the data base of publicly available information on hazard control techniques for use by health professionals who are responsible for preventing occupational illness and injury. This plant was visited as part of a study of dust control during bag opening, dumping, and disposal. Significant dust exposures can occur during these operations. Although dust can be controlled during bag opening and dumping, bag disposal is a significant source of worker exposure. Ultimately this project will result in a concise 10-15 page report describing dust control techniques during bag opening, emptying, and disposal. This report should provide valuable information for those who are responsible for controlling the workers' dust exposure.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Decision Making Occupational Health Safety Staff Development
• Keywords:
  Asbestos Asbestos Dust Control Methods Control Technology Dust Control Dust Exposure Field Study Hazard Controls Occupational Exposure
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Studies ; Control Technology
• Place as Subject:
  New Jersey ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 2 ; 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:
  1-6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061712
• 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 144-17, 1983 May; :1-6
• 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:e7ca9b0b8d3bb5b9eeb009453f5ce422fa27d3c106b07bc96f547345c04e316c5f3c2726f406775a6e3b52865f764bf1b432b953bf2ebbb7e4c96c2fc7cd6896
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/181897/cdc_181897_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 241.23 KB ]