Worker exposure to chemical agents in the manufacture of rubber tires and tubes: particulates

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/15298668091424618· OSTI ID:5656696

Williams, T M; Harris, R L; Arp, E W; Symons, M J; Van Ert, M D

The Occupational Health Studies Group industrial hygiene studies at a group of 14 tire and tube manufacturing plants chosen to represent a cross-section of the industry include numerous evaluations of potential exposure to airborne particulate matter. Results of these environmental particulate sampling studies are reported by plant and by occupational groups within plants. High volume, open face and cyclone samplers were employed to evaluate both personnel and area particulate concentrations. The concentrations of particulates yielded by high volume and open face total particulate samplers are compared with those of comparison samples of respirable material. Personnel samples of particulates are compared with general air samples taken in the same work area. An overall review and comparison is given of particulate exposures to workers in various occupational title groups where particulate materials are released to the air from processes or operations.

• Research Organization: Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• OSTI ID: 5656696
• Journal Information: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States) Vol. 41:3; ISSN AIHAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION MONITORS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DOCUMENT TYPES
DUSTS
EQUIPMENT
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INDUSTRY
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PARTICLES
PARTICULATES
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