Health hazard evaluation report No. HETA-81-054-1010, Environmental Protection Agency, San Francisco, California

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5025418

Belanger, P L; Okawa, M T

In February 1981, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request for a health hazard evaluation from a representative of the Environmental Protection Agency workers, Local No. 1 of the National Federation of Federal Employees. The requestor was concerned that employees working on the fifth and sixth floors at 215 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA., may be exposed to street level vehicle exhausts entering the intake ventilation system located on the rooftop. It was reported that diesel fumes were smelled occasionally during the day. Several workers were reported to complain of headaches, stuffy nose and upper respiratory irritation. Also, there were complaints that an improperly operating ventilation system caused overheating or overcooling which prolonged workers colds and sore throats.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5025418
• Report Number(s): PB-82-182536
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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