Health-hazard-evaluation report HETA 86-510-2032, National Electric (APTUS), Inc. , Coffeyville, Kansas
In response to a request from the Director of the Air and Toxics Division of the Environmental Protection Agency, a study was made of possible health hazards at National Electric (Aptus) Incorporated, Coffeyville, Kansas. This facility provided turnkey environmental services in polychlorinated-biphenyls (PCBs) management, including materials such as transformers, capacitors, bulk oil, and PCB contaminated materials. Of 39 air samples tested for PCBs, 36 exceeded the NIOSH recommended exposure limit (REL) of 1.0 micrograms per cubic meter (m3). Of 42 surface samples for PCBs, 32 were above the guideline criteria of 100 micrograms per square meter (m2), and 20 were above 1000 micrograms/m2. Air samples for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans ranged up to 0.33 picograms/m3, and surface samples ranged from 0.95 to 191 nanograms/m2. The author concludes that worker exposures to PCBs exceeded the NIOSH REL, and surface concentrations of PCBs and other contaminants also exceeded the guideline criteria. The author recommends specific measures to reduce the exposure levels and bring the operation within guidelines.
- Research Organization:
- National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6145686
- Report Number(s):
- PB-91-115303/XAB; HETA--86-510-2032
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
AROMATICS
BENZOFURANS
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
DIOXIN
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FEDERAL REGION VII
FURANS
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
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MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE LEVEL
NORTH AMERICA
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
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POLLUTION
RECOMMENDATIONS
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
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