Health-hazard evaluation determination report No. 77-59-496, Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation, Trona, California

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6294858

Environmental samples of airborne dust were taken and workers were examined at the Licons, Lithium Carbonate and Pyrobar facilities at Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. in Trona, California on June 21 and 22, 1977. An evaluation request came from the Chemical and Processing Workers Union Local 35, Trona, California on behalf of approximately 50 affected workers to determine whether lithium carbonate (Li/sub 2/CO/sub 3/) and anhydrous borax were hazardous in the concentrations found at the facilities. Blood and urine tests and medical examination results were generally negative. The authors conclude that exposures to Li/sub 2/CO/sub 3/ and borax do not present a health hazard, but dust exposures to crystalline tetraborate are excessive. They recommend the use of personal protective equipment, good work habits, worker education, and an engineering survey.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6294858
• Report Number(s): PB-89-145551/XAB; HHE-77-059-496
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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