Investigation of Employee Symptoms at an Indoor Waterpark

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• Personal Author:
  Almaguer, Daniel ; Chen L ; Dang B ; Dunn, Kevin H. ; Ernst JL ; Mueller, Charles A. ; Otto CS III
• Description:
  The HHE Program responded to a request for assistance at an indoor water park. The request concerned the cause of symptoms involving irritation to the eyes, nose, skin, and respiratory system. HHE Program investigators tested the air for trichloramines, soluble chlorine compounds, and endotoxins. Investigators tested the water for fecal contamination, Legionella, mycobacteria, endotoxin, sulfites, and sulfates. Additionally, investigators reviewed the ventilation system and water system designs. HHE Program investigators found that some trichloramine concentrations were at levels previously reported to cause mucous membrane irritation and that air endotoxin concentrations were at levels that have been associated with cough and fever. Investigators recommended that managers assess the ventilation system to ensure adequate air movement and proper removal of contaminants. Investigators also recommended that managers consider reducing water attraction cycle times and use larger droplet discharge nozzles to reduce aerosolization of contaminants. Investigators recommended that managers consider redesigning the spray feature piping system to make sure that water used in the pools is taken directly after the filtration and treatment cycles. Additionally, investigators recommended that employees report any work-related symptoms to their supervisors. The final report is available at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2007-0163-3062.pdf. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Amines Chlorine Compounds Dermatitis Endotoxins Engineering Eye Foreign Bodies Humidity Irritants Microbiology Occupational Health Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Skin Ventilation

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries Bacteria Chloramines Chlorine-compounds Cough Endotoxin Engineering-controls Eye-irritants Eye Irritation Fecal Coliform Hot Tubs Indoor Waterpark Legionella Microorganisms Mycobacteria Nitrogen Trichloride Pools Rash Region-5 Relative-humidity Relative Humidity Respiratory-irritants Respiratory-system-disorders Respiratory Symptoms Skin-irritants Spas Sulfates Sulfites Trichloramine Ventilation-systems

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• ISSN:
  1077-3525
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies ; DART - Division of Applied Research and Technology
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20035653
• Citation:
  Int J Occup Environ Health 2009 Jan; 15(1):112
• CAS Registry Number:
  Nitrogen trichloride (CAS RN 10025-85-1)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2009
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  713990 - All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries - (NAICS)
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d2384c0f210a16f8a6827478c68b73d114449a6dc3ff0bbb373f97ee0c862793aed2078ee9d78c77fc83b65c0e86bca76af619b53638cec4ca4a763123f12faa
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/187447/cdc_187447_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 560.11 KB ]