Tank 241-C-103 vapor and gas sampling Data Quality Objectives

Technical Report · Mon Feb 28 04:00:00 EST 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10140086· OSTI ID:10140086

Osborne, J W; Huckaby, J L; Rudolph, T P; Hewitt, E R ^[1]; Mahulum, D D; Young, J Y; Anderson, C M ^[2]

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1. Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
2. Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)

Two problems are addressed in this report: Potential flammability of gases, vapors, and an aerosol in tank 241-C-103 (hereafter identified as C-103) and potential worker health and safety hazards associated with the toxicity of constituents in C-103. Previous work indicated the potential presence of a fog in the tank, and the fuel content of the tank gases, vapors, and aerosol may be too high to permit work in the tank. Ten reports of adverse health effects associated with vapor exposures near C-103 or in C-Farm have been made by workers. Reported symptoms include headaches, burning sensations in nose and throat, nausea, and impaired pulmonary function. Data are needed to identify and quantify constituents of the C-103 headspace to address potential vapor toxicity. When the compounds of toxicological interest in the tank headspace are identified, industry hygienists can assess ``worst-case`` worker exposure levels and focus their industrial hygiene monitoring strategy on these target compounds. Final recommendations on the required level of personal protective equipment will be based on the worker breathing zone levels of these chemicals.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-87RL10930
• OSTI ID: 10140086
• Report Number(s): WHC-EP--0774; ON: DE94009387; BR: 35AF11201/35AF11202
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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