Health hazard evaluation determination report No. MHETA-82-118-9005, Amax coal company, Gillette, Wyoming

Technical Report · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6809028

Gunter, B J; Reno, S J

Worker exposures to an organic hydrocarbon cleaner, Electrosol (8027541) was examined at the Amax Coal Company's Belle Ayr Mine (SIC-1211), Gillette, Wyoming. The study was requested by an employee and was conducted on June 15 and 16, 1982. Two breathing zone and three general area air samples were collected for methyl-chloroform (71556) which was being used to clean earthmoving equipment. The authors conclude that environmental sampling did not indicate an overexposure to airborne concentrations of methyl-chloroform. Due to the possibility of workers receiving high exposures during cleaning, it is recommended that protective clothing and respirators with organic vapor cartridges be employed.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6809028
• Report Number(s): PB-84-146919
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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