Preliminary survey report: control technology for manual transfer of chemical powders at Harshaw Filtrol Partnership, Louisville, Kentucky

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:5024799

Godbey, F W

Health-hazard control measures, work processes, and existing control technologies used in the manual transfer of chemical powders were evaluated at Harshaw Filtrol Partnership, Louisville, Kentucky in May, 1984. The company employed 180 workers to produce inorganic and organic colors for the paint, printing, and coatings industries. The major dry ingredients were cadmium, selenium, lead, molybdenum, and chrome. Colors were made by mixing water and solid materials together in tanks from which the finished product was precipitated out. Solid materials were metered out from storage tanks or dumped from large bags into the mixer tanks. The precipitated finished product was metered from the mixer into bags and other containers. Local and general exhaust ventilation was provided along with safety glasses, hard hats, respirators, face shields, and protective clothing. Workers received health and safety training and were encouraged to use good work practices.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5024799
• Report Number(s): PB-86-225331/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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