Study of coal liquefaction and gasification plants: an industrial-hygiene assessment, a control-technology assessment, and the development of sampling and analytical techniques. Volume 1. Industrial hygiene study of coal liquefaction processes

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5080012

Cubit, D A; Tanita, R K

Environmental and personal samples were analyzed for polynuclear aromatic (PNA) compounds including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and aromatic amines, benzene, toluene, xylene, anilines, phenols, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide at five coal liquefaction (SIC-3312) pilot facilities. The industrial hygiene programs were reviewed. The most significant exposures were from PNA. Highest PNA exposures were associated with maintenance activities in the process areas. Most occupational health programs included a preemployment physical, annual checkups, and a termination physical. Protective clothing was provided by all facilities; however, most facilities did not monitor clothing or personnel for residual contamination. The authors conclude that workers at all facilities are exposed to PNA. Recommendations include establishing a standardized medical monitoring protocol and developing methods for decontaminating protective clothing and equipment.

• Research Organization: Dynamac Corp., Rockville, MD (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5080012
• Report Number(s): PB-85-208965/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BENZENE
AIR POLLUTION
PILOT PLANTS
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
AMINES
CARBON MONOXIDE
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
COAL LIQUEFACTION
DECONTAMINATION
GAS ANALYSIS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
PHENOLS
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
STANDARDS
TOLUENE
ALKYLATED AROMATICS
AROMATICS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CLEANING
CLOTHING
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LIQUEFACTION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
SAFETY
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
010405* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Hydrogenation & Liquefaction
552000 - Public Health