Health hazard evaluation report No. HETA 81-062-1211, Hatfield's Ferry Power Station, Masontown, Pennsylvania

Technical Report · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6781487

Chrostek, W; Parkinson, D K

On November 11, 1980, NIOSH received a request to evaluate employee exposures to asbestos, fly ash, coal dust, and sulfur dioxide. Analysis of the benzene soluble samples for five polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons - benzo(a)pyrene, chrysene, pyrene, benzo(a)anthracene, and fluoranthene - showed levels below the laboratory limit of detection for each sample. For a number of years the company has had a comprehensive program for asbestos removal and control, but careless handling by contractors could result in asbestos contamination/exposures. The company has an adequate respirator program. The medical evaluation included a respiratory questionnaire and measurement of blood pressure.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6781487
• Report Number(s): PB-84-172774
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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