Health-hazard evaluation report HETA 84-284-1701b (revised), Granite City Steel, Granite City, Illinois

Technical Report · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:5549162

Almaguer, D; Orris, P

In response to a request from the International Chemical Workers Union, an evaluation of possible exposures to a tar-like substance was made at Granite City Steel Company, Granite City, Illinois. This substance, a coal-tar-sludge residue, was added to coal coming into the facility. Samples of the coal-tar sludge and mixtures of the sludge and coal were taken from the tar pit and from the area inside the pulverizer building. Chemicals identified in these samples included: naphthalene, phenanthrene, fluoranthene, pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, chrysene, benzo(e)pyrene, benzo(a)pyrene, and benz(g,h,i)perylene. Of eight personal air samples taken, five had detectable concentrations of benzene solubles which ranged from 88 to 141 micrograms/cubic meter (microg/m/sup 3/). Some polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon exposures were recorded at 20 to 100microg/m/sup 3/. The authors conclude that a health hazard existed in the coal-handling area and the by/products department.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5549162
• Report Number(s): PB-88-128350/XAB; HETA-84-284-1701B
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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