Minimizing employee exposure to toxic chemical releases

Book · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5090955

Plummer, R W; Stobbe, T J; Mogensen, J E; Jeram, L K

This book describes procedures for minimizing employee exposure to toxic chemical releases and suggested personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used in the event of such chemical release. How individuals, employees, supervisors, or companies perceive the risks of chemical exposure (risk meaning both probability of exposure and effect of exposure) determines to a great extent what precautions are taken to avoid risk. In Part I, the authors develop and approach which divides the project into three phases: kinds of procedures currently being used; the types of toxic chemical release accidents and injuries that occur; and, finally, integration of this information into a set of recommended procedures which should decrease the likelihood of a toxic chemical release and, if one does occur, will minimize the exposure and its severity to employees. Part II covers the use of personal protective equipment. It addresses the questions: what personal protective equipment ensembles are used in industry in situations where the release of a toxic or dangerous chemical may occur or has occurred; and what personal protective equipment ensembles should be used in these situations.

• OSTI ID: 5090955
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420202 -- Engineering-- Protective Structures & Equipment
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACCIDENTS
CHEMICAL PLANTS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
MATERIALS
MINIMIZATION
MONITORING
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
PERSONNEL
PERSONNEL MONITORING
PHYSICAL PROTECTION DEVICES
RADIATION MONITORING
RECOMMENDATIONS
REMEDIAL ACTION
RISK ASSESSMENT
TOXIC MATERIALS