Walk-through survey report, Westinghouse Air Brake Company, Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, January 25, 1979

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:6881006

Matanoski, G; Schott, D

A walk-through survey was conducted on January 25, 1979, to determine whether the Westinghouse Air Brake Company of Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, would be suitable for inclusion in an in-depth epidemiological, industrial hygiene, and medical study of health hazards in the painting trades. Methods of paint application and types of paint used were evaluated, along with the areas in which painting operations were conducted. The work force and personnel-records system, medical and industrial hygiene programs, and engineering controls are described. The authors conclude that even though painters had excellent controls for removal of paint and paint vapors, potential exposure of up to 18 employees was observed. The company had an excellent record system, which allowed identification of employees over several years. NIOSH recommended that this site be considered for an in-depth study of potential hazards of the painting industry.

• Research Organization: Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6881006
• Report Number(s): PB-88-252986/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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