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Title: Health-hazard evaluation report HETA 91-176-2168, Garfield County Courthouse, Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Abstract

In response to a request from the Administrator of Garfield County, Colorado, a study was undertaken of possible hazardous working conditions at the County Courthouse (SIC-9222). Employees at the building had complained of itchy watery eyes, stuffy and/or runny nose, headaches, sore throats, and other problems since the building had been expanded in 1984. The building was four stories and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system consisted of a central variable air volume system with hot water reheat on the exterior terminal units. Cooling was provided by an indirect chilled water coil and a direct evaporative cooling section. Temperature ranged from 71 to 76 degrees-F and humidity from 36 to 42%. Carbon-monoxide (630080) levels were less than 2 parts per million. Air samples for aldehydes were all below the limits of quantitation. Air samples for dusts resulted in only low levels of common, low toxicity materials. The author concludes that no airborne contaminant was identified which could constitute a health hazard. The author recommends measures to help alleviate the employee complaints.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
5271345
Report Number(s):
PB-92-164557/XAB; HETA-91-176-2168
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; ALDEHYDES; HEALTH HAZARDS; CARBON MONOXIDE; COLORADO; OFFICE BUILDINGS; DUSTS; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; AIR POLLUTION MONITORING; ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PERSONNEL; TOXICITY; VENTILATION; WORKING CONDITIONS; AIR POLLUTION; BUILDINGS; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ENGINEERING; FEDERAL REGION VIII; HAZARDS; MONITORING; NORTH AMERICA; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POLLUTION; USA; 540120* - Environment, Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-); 560300 - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology

Citation Formats

McCammon, C S. Health-hazard evaluation report HETA 91-176-2168, Garfield County Courthouse, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. United States: N. p., 1991. Web.
McCammon, C S. Health-hazard evaluation report HETA 91-176-2168, Garfield County Courthouse, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. United States.
McCammon, C S. 1991. "Health-hazard evaluation report HETA 91-176-2168, Garfield County Courthouse, Glenwood Springs, Colorado". United States.
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abstractNote = {In response to a request from the Administrator of Garfield County, Colorado, a study was undertaken of possible hazardous working conditions at the County Courthouse (SIC-9222). Employees at the building had complained of itchy watery eyes, stuffy and/or runny nose, headaches, sore throats, and other problems since the building had been expanded in 1984. The building was four stories and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system consisted of a central variable air volume system with hot water reheat on the exterior terminal units. Cooling was provided by an indirect chilled water coil and a direct evaporative cooling section. Temperature ranged from 71 to 76 degrees-F and humidity from 36 to 42%. Carbon-monoxide (630080) levels were less than 2 parts per million. Air samples for aldehydes were all below the limits of quantitation. Air samples for dusts resulted in only low levels of common, low toxicity materials. The author concludes that no airborne contaminant was identified which could constitute a health hazard. The author recommends measures to help alleviate the employee complaints.},
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year = {Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1991},
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