Health-hazard-evaluation report HETA 89-234-2014, Sims Radiator Shop, Decatur, Georgia

Technical Report · Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6315370

Gunter, B J; Hales, T

In response to a request from the owner, an investigation was undertaken of possible hazardous working conditions at the Sims Radiator Shop (SIC-3714), Decatur, Georgia. The shop employs seven workers, five of whom are mechanics, involved in the cleaning and repairing of automobile and truck radiators. The 8 hour time weighted average lead (7439921) concentrations for four of the mechanics were 50, 30, 20, and 10 micrograms per cubic meter (microg/cu m). One of these was at the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50microg/cu m. All seven employees participated in a medical evaluation. None of the shop employees had any physical symptoms suggestive of lead intoxication. The authors conclude that a health hazard existed from overexposure to lead. The authors recommend that the provisions of the OSHA lead standard should be implemented to protect the workers.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6315370
• Report Number(s): PB-91-107037/XAB; HETA-89-234-2014
• Resource Relation: Other Information: See also PB--91-107763 and PB--91-107771
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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