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Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-92-045-2260: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, New River Gorge National River; West Virginia
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1992/10/01
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By Kelly, John
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Alternative Title:NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-92-045-2260: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, New River Gorge National River; West Virginia
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Description:In response to a request from the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service a study was undertaken to characterize the exposure of forest fire fighting crews (SIC-0851) to chemical contaminants during the suppression of fires. Data were collected during the Gauley Mountain Fire at the New River Gorge National River in West Virginia. Eight hour time weighted average exposures ranged up to 9 parts per million (ppm) for both carbon-monoxide (630080) (CO) and sulfur-dioxide (7446095) (SO2). Of the 40 personal breathing zone measurements of SO2 exposure, 23 were at or above the NIOSH recommended exposure limit of 2ppm. Formaldehyde concentrations up to 0.10ppm were determined. No levels of silica (14808607) were detectable. Naphthalene (91203) measurements ranged up to 6.1 micrograms per cubic meter. The author concludes that fire fighters were overexposed to SO2 during wildfire suppression activities. The author recommends that SO2 exposures be reduced.
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Pages in Document:14 numbered pages; 20 pdf pages
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Contributor:Blade, Leo;Sussell, Aaron L.;Blythe, Ellen E.;
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NIOSHTIC Number:00213726
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NTIS Accession Number:PB93-214310
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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, HETA 92-045-2260, 1992 Oct; :1-18
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Federal Fiscal Year:1993
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Resource Number:HETA-92-045-2260
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