Control technology assessment for coal gasification and liquefaction processes, Tennessee Valley Authority National Fertilizer Development Center, Coal Gasification and Gas Purification Unit (CGGPU) Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1981. Final report

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6667144

Telesca, D R

A control technology assessment was conducted at the Tennessee Valley Authority, National Fertilizer Development Center (SIC-3312), Muscle Shoals, Alabama in September 1981. The purpose of the visit was to study control technologies for preventing exposures to hazardous agents in coal conversion facilities. An industrial hygiene program was developed that was to be implemented when the facility achieved a steady state of operation. The program consisted of continuous area monitoring, compliance surveillance, and research monitoring. Continuous monitoring for hydrogen-sulfide (7783064), carbon-monoxide (630080), and combustible gases was conducted. The author concludes that existing work practices and protective clothing requirements should provide adequate protection against dermal contact with polynuclear aromatics. Barrier creams may also be effective. Escape type respirators are recommended and air purifying respirators may be used under certain conditions. Fresh air supplied equipment should be used with hydrogen-sulfide and carbon-monoxide.

• Research Organization: Dynamac Corp., Rockville, MD (USA). Enviro Control Div.
• OSTI ID: 6667144
• Report Number(s): PB-84-184068
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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