Occupational Exposures During Cured In-Place Pipe (CIPP) Installations

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• Personal Author:
  Bailey R ; Burns, Dru A. ; LeBouf, Ryan F.
• Description:
  This presentation examines occupational exposures during cured in-place pipe (CIPP) installations. Trenching/Excavation vs. Trenchless: U.S. water and sewer pipe infrastructure is degrading with 1.6 million miles of pipe reaching an average age of 45 years by 2020. OSHA National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation Oct 2018: Challenges (e.g., road closures, pipes under buildings, cost); Injuries and fatalities - 130 fatalities between 2011 and 2016 (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Trenchless (CIPP): Benefits (e.g., limited effect on traffic, reduced cost); Respiratory hazards and diseases; Fatality - October 2017 in Streamwood, IL. The conclusions of this presentation are: 1) Installation of CIPP emitted styrene. 2) Work tasks associated with higher exposures: Cutting and taping liner; Installing packer; Installing light train; and Grinding cured pipe. 3) Ventilator fans might have some effect at reducing exposures. Specific Recommendations: 1) Continue to ventilate manholes: make sure the ventilator duct only has one 90 degree bend. 2) Continue to remove and contain excess liner and change gloves regularly. 3) Encourage bottom men to take fresh-air breaks. 4) Consider respirators with organic vapor cartridges, if necessary. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Respiratory Protective Devices Safety Styrene Ventilation
• Keywords:
  Curing Compounds Occupational Exposure Respirators Sewage Industry Trenching Water Supply
• Publisher:
  Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 8 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-23
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20060355
• Citation:
  Twelfth Annual Western States Occupational Network (WestON) Meeting, September 26-27, 2019, Denver, Colorado. Atlanta, GA: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, 2019 Sep; :1-23
• Email:
  DABurns@cdc.gov
• CAS Registry Number:
  Styrene (CAS RN 100-42-5)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Twelfth Annual Western States Occupational Network (WestON) Meeting, September 26-27, 2019, Denver, Colorado
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/224293/cdc_224293_DS1.pdf
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