Health-hazard evaluation report HETA 85-256-1716, AMF Head Division, Boulder, Colorado

Technical Report · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6504242

Pryor, P

A request was made by a representative of AMF Head Division of Boulder, Colorado, for an evaluation to be made of possible employee exposure to methylene-bisphenyl-isocyanate (BDI), methylene-chloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, naphtha, sodium-hydroxide, methyl-ethyl-ketone (MEK), and methyl-isobutyl-ketone (MIBK). The author concluded that noise exposure was excessive for employees working in racket stripping, refill, and fill/sand refinishing areas. No dangerous exposure levels were found for the chemicals under study with the exception of methylene chloride, which may be a health hazard for employees directly involved with its use due to its carcinogenicity. It is recommended that employees exposed to 1,1,1-trichloroethane and sodium hydroxide wear proper clothing to prevent direct contact or splashing onto the skin.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6504242
• Report Number(s): PB-87-161287/XAB; HETA-85-256-1716
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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