Health-hazard evaluation report HETA 86-356-1930, Social Security District Office, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6329281

Burr, G A; Kline, M K

In response to a request from the manager of the District Office of the Social Security Administration, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an investigation was made of possible hazardous working conditions at that site. Employees had experienced headaches and nausea perhaps arising from cigarette smoke, kerosene, and gasoline fumes. There were times when both kerosene and gasoline were stored at a gas station next to the office building. Interior carbon dioxide (CO/sub 2/) levels ranged from 800 to 1000 parts per million. Carbon monoxide levels were negligible. Temperatures ranged from 72 to 77 degrees. Relative humidity ranged from 39 to 50%. The authors recommend that air flows and rates be adjusted, the ventilation system be cleaned and corrected, and the gas station alter its schedule. Other recommendations included making technical adjustments to some equipment and making a complaint system and safety manual available to the employees.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6329281
• Report Number(s): PB-89-152524/XAB; HETA-86-356-1930
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR FLOW
AIR POLLUTION
BUILDINGS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
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KEROSENE
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MATERIALS
MEDICINE
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
OFFICE BUILDINGS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLLUTION
RECOMMENDATIONS
SOLS
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