An industrial hygiene study of ethylene dibromide at Nalco Chemical Company in Freeport, Texas.

Details

• Personal Author:
  Rumsey DW ; Tanita R
• Description:
  Worker exposure to ethylene-dibromide (106934) (EDB) and general hygienic conditions were investigated at the Nalco Chemical Company (SIC-5051) in Freeport, Texas, on June 28, 29, and 30, 1977. A total of 15 personal air samples were collected at the blender operator, shift superintendent, and laboratory technician stations during an entire work shift. The company provided a full time medical technician, preemployment and annual physical examinations, and a monitoring system for hazardous substances. Protective equipment was required in the production area. All EDB sample concentrations were below the current OSHA 20 parts per million threshold limit for an 8 hour time weighted average value. The authors conclude that existing controls are adequate to maintain current Federal standards. A potential exposure was present in the EDB and blend handling systems. They recommend additional investigation of emission sources and upgraded sealing systems. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Content Notes:
  in NTRL, no pdf
• Subjects:
  Bromine Compounds Environmental Monitoring Health Care Facilities Workforce And Services Hydrocarbons Occupational Health Preceptorship Safety
• Keywords:
  NIOSH-Author; NIOSH-Survey; Field-Study; Region-6; Brominated-hydrocarbons; Air-sampling; Medical-monitoring
• Series:
  Industry Wide Field Studies
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Study
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• 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
• Pages in Document:
  1-40
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00109045
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB82109968
• Citation:
  Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, IWS 64-12, 1977 Dec; :1-40
• CAS Registry Number:
  1,2-Dibromoethane (CAS RN 106-93-4)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1978
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  5051 - Metals service centers and offices - (SIC)
• Source Full Name:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7dc847c09aedf140bc731323e8446b4703641ae07d6ad9e7b7238120dab30b8f7dcaa9b938d34d035f87873a0fe7fec262d5d13dcaf290925445e82b6de3b57d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/233585/cdc_233585_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 168.02 KB ]