Health-hazard evaluation report HETA 85-518-1737, LCI Excelon Products, Inc. , Woodland, Washington

Technical Report · Wed Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6222871

Apol, A G

Possible exposure to solvent vapors during the making of graphite fishing rods was investigated at the LCI Excelon facility, Woodland, Washington in response to a request from the management. Acetone and xylene vapor exposure levels ranged from 1 to 50% of the recommended limits of 250 parts per million (ppm) for acetone and 100ppm of xylene. Headaches and dizzines were reported by workers exposed to the solvent vapors. Exposure to 2-ethoxyethyl acetate and 2-ethoxyethanol was 92% of the recommended ACGIH levels of 5ppm for each. Even so, the evidence for reproductive effects of 2-ethoxyethanol makes this an undesirable exposure condition. Exposure to n-butyl-alcohol and methyl ethyl ketone were also determined. The authors recommend eliminating the use of materials containing 2-ethoxyethanol or 2-ethoxyethyl acetate, providing local exhaust ventilation, reducing the temperature of the iron used for tacking, labelling solvent containers, and using only safety cans and plunger cans for transferring and dispensing solvents.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6222871
• Report Number(s): PB-87-174173/XAB; HETA-85-518-1737
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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