Health-hazard evaluation report HETA 91-075-2122, University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

Technical Report · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:6165510

McCammon, C S

In response to a request from the Department of Public Safety of the University of Utah, an evaluation was undertaken of possible hazardous conditions at the University Medical Center (SIC-8062), in Salt Lake City. The two buildings of concern were the School of Medicine and the University of Utah Hospital. In the former, concern centered around the Ophthalmology Center where employees complained about sneezing and stuffy noses plus a lack of air movement. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in all areas were found to be well maintained and functioning as designed. The carbon-monoxide (630080) (CO) levels did not exceed 5 parts per million. A bulk air sample revealed no unusual organic compounds, with the total organic concentration being less than 1.0mg/cu m. The author concludes that no airborne contaminant was identified which would constitute a health hazard; however, upper respiratory symptoms were reported by a high percentage of workers. The author recommends specific measures to be taken to help alleviate some of these complaints.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6165510
• Report Number(s): PB-92-108471/XAB; HETA-91-075-2122
• Resource Relation: Other Information: See also PB91-107789
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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