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Title: LTC vacuum blasting machine (metal) baseline report: Greenbook (chapter)

Abstract

The LTC coating removal 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 coating removal system consisted of several hand tools, a Roto Peen scaler, and a needlegun. They are designed to remove coatings from steel, concrete, brick, and wood. These hand tools are used with the LTC PTC-6 vacuum system to capture dust and debris as removal of the coating takes place. The safety and health evaluation during the testing demonstration focused on two main areas of exposure: dust and noise. The dust exposure was minimal but noise exposure was significant. Further testing for each exposure is recommended because of the environment where the testing demonstration took place. It is feasible that the dust and noise levels will be higher in an enclosed operating environment of different construction. In addition, other areas of concern found were arm-hand vibration, whole-body vibration, ergonomics, heat stress, tripping hazards, electrical hazards, machine guarding, and lockout/tagout.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program, Beaver, WV (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
573357
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/32260-5851
ON: DE98002056; TRN: AHC29807%%120
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:
29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; SURFACE CLEANING; SCRAPERS; VACUUM SYSTEMS; HEALTH HAZARDS; DUSTS; NOISE; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; DESCALING; HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING; US OSHA; TRAINING; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Citation Formats

. LTC vacuum blasting machine (metal) baseline report: Greenbook (chapter). United States: N. p., 1997. Web. doi:10.2172/573357.
. LTC vacuum blasting machine (metal) baseline report: Greenbook (chapter). United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/573357
. 1997. "LTC vacuum blasting machine (metal) baseline report: Greenbook (chapter)". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/573357. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/573357.
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abstractNote = {The LTC coating removal 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 coating removal system consisted of several hand tools, a Roto Peen scaler, and a needlegun. They are designed to remove coatings from steel, concrete, brick, and wood. These hand tools are used with the LTC PTC-6 vacuum system to capture dust and debris as removal of the coating takes place. The safety and health evaluation during the testing demonstration focused on two main areas of exposure: dust and noise. The dust exposure was minimal but noise exposure was significant. Further testing for each exposure is recommended because of the environment where the testing demonstration took place. It is feasible that the dust and noise levels will be higher in an enclosed operating environment of different construction. In addition, other areas of concern found were arm-hand vibration, whole-body vibration, ergonomics, heat stress, tripping hazards, electrical hazards, machine guarding, and lockout/tagout.},
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