Health-hazard evaluation report HETA 86-343-1822, Sheller-Globe (Allen Industries, Inc. ), Herrin, Illinois

Technical Report · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:5002542

Daniels, W J; Almaguer, D; Kramkowski, R

In response to a request from Local 1374 of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union of America, a survey of possible hazards from chemicals used in acoustical resinated fiber-insulation manufacturing was conducted at the Sheller-Globe facility (formerly Allen Industries, Inc.) in Herrin, Illinois. Exposure levels detected for 1,1,1-trichloroethane ranged from 0.32 to 0.63 parts per million (ppm); vinylidene chloride, not detectable; formaldehyde, below detectable levels; hexamethylenetetramine, detected in only one of five samples at a concentration of 0.044 ppm; ammonia from 2 to 35 ppm; phenol, below the limit of detection; carbon monoxide, less than 1 to 4 ppm; total particulates from 2.26 to 13.78 mg/m/sup 3/; asbestos, no detectable levels; and toluene-diisocyanate from nondetectable to 0.0036 ppm. The authors conclude that there was a potential for overexposure to nuisance particulate in one area of the facility. They recommend that increased emphasis be placed on reducing dust exposures through proper work practices and engineering controls.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5002542
• Report Number(s): PB-88-153291/XAB; HETA-86-343-1822
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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