Health hazard evaluation report No. HETA 82-246-1275, Swissvale Auto Surplus Parts, Inc. , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6586244

Aw, T C; Lee, S A

To evaluate exposures to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (EPA had documented the presence of PCBs at the site in 1980), environmental samples by NIOSH on July 28, 1982, showed presence of PCBs for surface wipe samples at the scrap yard and wipe samples from scrap yard workers' hands. PCBs were also detected in the soil and surface dirt within the scrap yard. Five current workers were interviewed and none gave a history of liver disease, eye, or gastrointestinal disorders. Blood samples were taken from all five current workers for serum PCB levels showed Aroclor 1254 at a concentration of 14 ppb (detection limit 10 ppb) in the serum of one, and Aroclor 1260 at 11 ppb in another. The other three had no detectable Aroclor 1242, 1254, or 1260 in the serum. Six county health department workers provided blood samples for comparison of PCB levels. Recommendations include cleaning up the scrap yard, improving hygiene measures, and removing the contaminated soil.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6586244
• Report Number(s): PB-84-210384
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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