Industrial-hygiene walk-through survey report of Adhesives and Graphics Division, Division of Borden Chemical, Borden, Incorporated, Cincinnati, Ohio

Technical Report · Fri Oct 17 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6357944

McCammon, C S; Krishnan, E R; Goodman, R J

A walk-through survey was conducted at the Borden Chemical facility of Borden, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, to investigate the potential for worker exposure to acrylates or methacrylates. The facility produces ultraviolet-curable coatings and inks. Medical, safety, and industrial hygiene programs at the facility were investigated. Several cases of skin rash were reported at the facility and these were attributed to exposure to the multifunctional acrylates. Safety meetings concerning the chemicals at the facility were held frequently in conjunction with the employee right-to-know laws. All employees were supplied with safety glasses, hard hats, and protective clothing of pants and shirts. Safety shoes were worn in the production areas. In addition, the coating operators wore disposable coveralls. Scott air packs were used when cleaning up spills in the coatings area. Showers and changing areas were available. Based on the observations of this walk-through survey, the authors considered no recommendations to be necessary at this time.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA). Industrial Hygiene Section
• OSTI ID: 6357944
• Report Number(s): PB-87-164216/XAB; IWS-157.14
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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