Health-hazard evaluation determination report No. 77-34-471, Midwest Steel Division, National Steel Corporation, Portage, Indiana

Technical Report · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6283949

An evaluation of exposure of workers of the Midwest Steel Division of National Steel Corp., Portage, Indiana to organic solvents, acid mists, caustics, oil mists, asbestos, and welding fumes during steel processing has been made. No basic steel is produced at this plant. Raw material in the form of hot rolled coils is received from other plants. The product is directed into one of three channels according to its intended use: (1) tin plate and tin free steel; (2) galvanized; or (3) cold-rolled products. The survey included over fifteen different areas or processes. Results of the personal samples were attached near the breathing zone of the employees to collect a representative sample of air. Atmospheric samples for particulate oil mist, sulfuric acid, total dust, chromic acid, zinc oxide, methyl chloroform, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, asbestos, and sodium hydroxide. An employee exposure to asbestos at the Deep Well exceeded both ceiling values of 0.5 fibers/cc and 10 fibers/cc, respectively. All other samples were below the evaluation criteria.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6283949
• Report Number(s): PB-89-145544/XAB; HHE-77-034-471
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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