Preliminary survey report: control technology assessment of solid materials handling, phase i bag opening, emptying and disposal, Rohm and Haas Delaware Valley, Inc.

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• Personal Author:
  Caplan, Paul E.
• Description:
  A preliminary survey was conducted to assess control technology at Rohm and Haas Delaware Valley, Incorporated (SIC-2821), Bristol, Pennsylvania in May 1981. The ability of engineering controls, housekeeping, and work practices to control exposures to polyvinyl- chloride (9002862), acrylic resins, and barium-cadmium-stearate (1191793) dusts during the opening, emptying, and disposal of bags, containers, and powdered chemicals was investigated. Air concentrations of the dusts were not measured, as they were monitored by the company. Engineering controls included pneumatic conveyance of mixed chemicals, bulk loading from a storage hopper, local exhaust ventilation, and the use of a central air vacuum system for dust spills. The factory layout was designed to permit wash down of contaminated surfaces and floors. Company data indicated the concentrations of all particulates were below relevant federal standards. Personnel were required to wear personal respiratory protection equipment in the mix and pigment rooms. Workers were provided with safety shoes and clean clothes daily. A medical monitoring program was in effect. The author concludes that the engineering controls, housekeeping procedures, and work practices are effective in controlling dust concentrations. An in depth survey is recommended. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Dust Hydrocarbons Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Occupational Health Plastics Preceptorship Safety Stearates
• Keywords:
  NIOSH-Author; NIOSH-Survey; Control-technology; Field-Study; Plastics-industry; Plastics; Synthetic-resins; Dust-control; Materials-handling; Chlorinated-hydrocarbons; Acrylics; Stearates; Region-3
• Series:
  Engineering and Physical Hazards Survey Reports
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Study ; Standards
• Place as Subject:
  Delaware ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DPSE - Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-13
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00134947
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB84241926
• 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, ECTB 144-18a, 1984 May; :1-13
• CAS Registry Number:
  Octadecanoic acid, barium cadmium salt (4:1:1) (CAS RN 1191-79-3) ; Poly(vinyl chloride) (CAS RN 9002-86-2)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1984
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  2821 - Plastics materials and resins - (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:e5b552142faf6b1e5ad4e680c1f9d91fcdedbccbabc98358f4ba6a42cc46df55961f4cc7bbf7ed37e2dfc89a637652b436951ee8883cf7b45c8a6291393d07a9
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/233761/cdc_233761_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 436.82 KB ]