Evaluation of Potential Exposures to Mixing Clays and Glazes

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• Personal Author:
  Brueck, Scott E. ; Chen L ; Ramsey J
• Description:
  The HHE Program responded to a request at a pottery shop which concerned potential exposures to silica, volatile organic compounds, and dry materials mixed there. HHE Program investigators collected personal breathing zone, area air, and surface wipe samples, measured carbon monoxide (CO) during forklift use, and performed an ergonomic assessment of work practices. Investigators found that one employee's exposure for silica was at the NIOSH recommended exposure limit of 0.05 mg/m3. They also found that some samples taken during high dust-generating tasks exceeded the excursion limit for silica. CO levels measured in the facility exceeded the NIOSH ceiling limit of 200 parts per million during forklift use. Investigators also noticed that some workers were not wearing their respirators properly. HHE Program investigators recommended that facility managers install local exhaust ventilation in high dust-generating task areas and improve the central building ventilation to increase overall air mixing. Investigators also recommended that managers ensure that employees wear respirators and that employees use respirators when needed. HHE Program investigators also recommended that employees properly store and maintain all personal protective equipment. The final report is available at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2007-0127-3068.pdf. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Carbon Monoxide Ceramics Dust Engineering Ergonomics Glass Metals Occupational Health Particulate Matter Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protective Devices Safety Silicon Dioxide Volatile Organic Compounds

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Vitreous China Ceramic-materials Ceramics-industry Clay CO CO2 Cobalt Oxide Control-technology Dust Dusts Elements Engineering-controls Fibrous-dusts Fibrous-glass Fine Earthenware Forklifts Glass Fibers Glazes Kilns Organic-chemicals Organic-compounds Organic-dusts Other Pottery Product Manufacturing Particulate-dust Particulate Matter Particulates Pottery Pottery-glaze Pottery-industry Refractory-metals Refractory Ceramic Fibers Region-5 Respirable-dust Respirators Respiratory-protective-equipment Silica Silica-dusts VOCs Volatiles

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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
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20035663
• Citation:
  Int J Occup Environ Health 2009 Apr; 15(2):230
• CAS Registry Number:
  Carbon dioxide (CAS RN 124-38-9) ; Carbon monoxide (CAS RN 630-08-0) ; Cobalt oxide (Co2O3) (CAS RN 1308-04-9) ; Nitrous oxide (CAS RN 10024-97-2) ; Sulfur dioxide (CAS RN 7446-09-5)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2009
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  327112 - Vitreous China, Fine Earthenware, and Other Pottery Product Manufacturing - (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:a25fc3cb21a5b5f1ba225597e525d695bfe4e33dcab5839866148d8294ea51072c533198755b2007c3f5b04c5568fcb2c981004dcd87aa95adddc8fe64faeff3
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/187457/cdc_187457_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 432.97 KB ]