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Title: LTC vacuum blasting machine (concrete): Baseline report

Abstract

The LTC shot blast technology was tested and is being evaluated at Florida International University (FIU) as a baseline technology. In conjunction with FIU`s evaluation of efficiency and cost, this report covers the evaluation conducted for safety and health issues. It is a commercially available technology and has been used for various projects at locations throughout the country. The LTC 1073 Vacuum Blasting Machine uses a high-capacity, direct-pressure blasting system which incorporates a continuous feed for the blast media. The blast media cleans the surface within the contained brush area of the blast. It incorporates a vacuum system which removes dust and debris from the surface as it is blasted. The safety and health evaluation during the testing demonstration focused on two main areas of exposure: dust and noise. Dust exposure during maintenance activities was minimal, but due to mechanical difficulties dust monitoring could not be conducted during operation. Noise exposure was significant. Further testing for each of these exposures is recommended because of the outdoor environment where the testing demonstration took place. This may cause the results to be inaccurate. It is feasible that the dust and noise levels will be higher in an enclosed environment. In addition, othermore » safety and health issues found were ergonomics, heat stress, tripping hazards, electrical hazards, lockout/tagout, and arm-hand vibration.« less

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program, Beaver, WV (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
304013
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/32260-5825
ON: DE98002030; TRN: 99:002565
DOE Contract Number:  
FC21-95MC32260
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 31 Jul 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
05 NUCLEAR FUELS; CONCRETES; SURFACE CLEANING; DECONTAMINATION; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; DUSTS; NOISE POLLUTION; HUMAN FACTORS; THERMAL COMFORT; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS

Citation Formats

. LTC vacuum blasting machine (concrete): Baseline report. United States: N. p., 1997. Web. doi:10.2172/304013.
. LTC vacuum blasting machine (concrete): Baseline report. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/304013
. 1997. "LTC vacuum blasting machine (concrete): Baseline report". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/304013. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/304013.
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abstractNote = {The LTC shot blast technology was tested and is being evaluated at Florida International University (FIU) as a baseline technology. In conjunction with FIU`s evaluation of efficiency and cost, this report covers the evaluation conducted for safety and health issues. It is a commercially available technology and has been used for various projects at locations throughout the country. The LTC 1073 Vacuum Blasting Machine uses a high-capacity, direct-pressure blasting system which incorporates a continuous feed for the blast media. The blast media cleans the surface within the contained brush area of the blast. It incorporates a vacuum system which removes dust and debris from the surface as it is blasted. The safety and health evaluation during the testing demonstration focused on two main areas of exposure: dust and noise. Dust exposure during maintenance activities was minimal, but due to mechanical difficulties dust monitoring could not be conducted during operation. Noise exposure was significant. Further testing for each of these exposures is recommended because of the outdoor environment where the testing demonstration took place. This may cause the results to be inaccurate. It is feasible that the dust and noise levels will be higher in an enclosed environment. In addition, other safety and health issues found were ergonomics, heat stress, tripping hazards, electrical hazards, lockout/tagout, and arm-hand vibration.},
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year = {Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 EDT 1997},
month = {Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 EDT 1997}
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