Ultraviolet detection of synthetic oil contamination of skin
Journal Article
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· Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)
A study was conducted to evaluate skin contamination occurring on coal liquefaction process workers using quantitative (Spill Spotter) and qualitative (blacklight) ultraviolet fluorescence methods. Other objectives were to determine the effectiveness of showering in removing contamination, and to determine the quantitative relationship between Spill Spotter response and skin contamination concentration. Field measurements showed wide ranges of background skin fluorescence caused by differing skin types. Visible dirt on the skin partially quenched the fluorescence response of the Spill Spotter. Fluorescent skin contamination on selected workers was quantified relative to a calibration curve developed on pigskin using a reference synfuel oil. One group of workers was shown to exhibit a two-to three-fold increase in fluorescence during the work shift. Showering removed skin contamination although residual contamination sometimes remained on workers that exhibited the greatest degree of skin contamination during the workshift. Further refinement of the ultraviolet method for absolute quantification of fluorescent skin contamination is needed. 14 references, 3 figures, 8 tables.
- Research Organization:
- Ashland Petroleum Co., KY
- OSTI ID:
- 5933135
- Journal Information:
- Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States) Vol. 45:7; ISSN AIHAA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BODY
CLEANING
COAL LIQUEFACTION
CONTAMINATION
DATA
DECONTAMINATION
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUORESCENCE
FUELS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INFORMATION
LIQUEFACTION
LUMINESCENCE
MONITORING
NUMERICAL DATA
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
ORGANS
PERSONNEL
PERSONNEL MONITORING
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIATIONS
SAFETY SHOWERS
SKIN
SYNTHETIC FUELS
SYNTHETIC PETROLEUM
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
016000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Health & Safety
560306 -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Man-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BODY
CLEANING
COAL LIQUEFACTION
CONTAMINATION
DATA
DECONTAMINATION
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUORESCENCE
FUELS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INFORMATION
LIQUEFACTION
LUMINESCENCE
MONITORING
NUMERICAL DATA
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
ORGANS
PERSONNEL
PERSONNEL MONITORING
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIATIONS
SAFETY SHOWERS
SKIN
SYNTHETIC FUELS
SYNTHETIC PETROLEUM
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION