Industrial hygiene walkthrough survey report of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc., Beaumont Works Facility, Beaumont, Texas.

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  A walk through survey was conducted at EI du Pont de Nemours and Company (SIC-2822), Beaumont, Texas in August, 1985. The purpose of the survey was to obtain information on the 1,4-hexadiene (592450) production process and evaluate the potential for exposure to 1,3- butadiene (106990). Bulk samples of 1,4-hexadiene and Nordel synthetic rubber was analyzed for residual 1,3-butadiene. Company air monitoring data was reviewed. 1,3-Butadiene was reacted with ethylene (74851) to produce 1,4-hexadiene, which was refined, and then polymerized to produce Nordel. Engineering controls consisted of single mechanical or oil/flushed dual mechanical seals on 1,3- butadiene pumps. The company was proposing to install aviation type valves in the 1,3-butadiene unloading area. No 1,3-butadiene was detected in bulk samples of 1,4-hexadiene or Nordel. Company air monitoring data showed mean 1,3-butadiene exposures of 0.48 part per million. The personnel department maintained records on all current and retired employees. All new employees were given physical examinations. Current employees received periodical physicals, the frequency being based on age. The authors conclude that the facility is suitable for an in depth survey. They recommend that the proposed program to install aviation type valves in the 1,3- butadiene unloading area be implemented. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Content Notes:
  in NTRL, no pdf
• Subjects:
  Engineering Environmental Monitoring Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Preceptorship Safety Safety Management
• Keywords:
  NIOSH-Author; NIOSH-Survey; Field-Study; Chemical-manufacturing-industry; Breathing-atmospheres; Air-sampling; Exposure-levels; Occupational-exposure; Region-6; Safety-measures; Engineering-controls; Physiological-measurements
• 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:
  1-18
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00159098
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB86225380
• 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, IWS 147-33, 1986 Apr; :1-18
• CAS Registry Number:
  1,3-Butadiene (CAS RN 106-99-0) ; 1,4-Hexadiene (CAS RN 592-45-0) ; Ethylene (CAS RN 74-85-1)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1986
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  2822 - Synthetic rubber - (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/233692/cdc_233692_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 168.02 KB ]