An outbreak of acute fever among steam turbine condenser cleaners
Journal Article
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· Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)
- Texas Dept. of Health, Austin
Ten of twelve men who participated in the cleaning of an electric power steam turbine condenser clogged with freshwater sponge experienced an acute febrile illness. Two similar outbreaks have been previously described, one of which has been attributed to the Legionnaires Disease bacterium. Epidemiologic studies of this case showed a syndrome very similar to the two previously reported episodes. However, the exact etiology for this outbreak has not been identified. Environmental sampling was not initiated until after the cleaning was completed. Subsequent testing did not reveal any likely cause for the outbreak. The delayed onset of symptoms and the nature of the illness pointed to an infectious agent. In the absence of any suitable criteria for employee exposure evaluation, it is suggested that crews cleaning condensers under unusually dirty conditions, especially if eye or respiratory symptoms are reported, should be provided with respiratory protection.
- OSTI ID:
- 5639094
- Journal Information:
- Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States) Vol. 44:3; ISSN AIHAA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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13 HYDRO ENERGY
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550700* -- Microbiology
560400 -- Other Environmental Pollutant Effects
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
CLEANING
CONDENSERS
DISEASES
EPIDEMIOLOGY
ETIOLOGY
FEVER
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
MACHINERY
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
PATHOGENS
PERSONNEL
POWER PLANTS
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
STEAM CONDENSERS
STEAM TURBINES
SYMPTOMS
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
VAPOR CONDENSERS
130600 -- Hydro Energy-- Environmental Aspects
550700* -- Microbiology
560400 -- Other Environmental Pollutant Effects
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
CLEANING
CONDENSERS
DISEASES
EPIDEMIOLOGY
ETIOLOGY
FEVER
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
MACHINERY
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
PATHOGENS
PERSONNEL
POWER PLANTS
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
STEAM CONDENSERS
STEAM TURBINES
SYMPTOMS
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
VAPOR CONDENSERS