Health-hazard evaluation determination report no. HHE-76-063-487, BASF Wyandotte Corporation, South Kearny, New Jersey. [Exposures to vinylidene chloride]

Technical Report · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6275300

A health-hazard evaluation of the BASF Wyandotte Corporation, South Kearney, New Jersey, was performed to investigate hazardous exposures to vinylidene chloride by screening workers for evidence of liver malfunction. All workers were invited to participate in the evaluation. Testing consisted of a questionnaire regarding occupational/medical history, and blood analyses of total bilirubin, serum glutamic oxalic transaminase, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase. Of 300 workers currently employed, 256 participated. Of those participating 75 had at least one blood test result that was above the upper limit of the control values. Workers in the Pa-Dop plant had the largest number of liver abnormalities than any other area of the plant. Agents responsible for this difference have not been identified. It was recommended that the Pa-Dop plant be monitored through medical screening and industrial hygiene to more completely classify its environment.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6275300
• Report Number(s): PB-89-145528/XAB; HHE-76-063-487
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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