National Occupational Health Survey of mining: Mercury report

Technical Report · Wed Dec 24 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:7164241

The report presented data collected by the National Occupational Health Survey of Mining for the mercury commodity. One mine was surveyed for the data collection. Four chemicals were found on the mine property for which the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has published exposure regulations. Three chemicals were found which have no NIOSH recommendations or MSHA exposure limits set. Forty-two trade named products were identified to which the workers were potentially exposed. Potential exposures to noise were also noted. Working conditions suggested musculoskeletal problems could develop involving the forearm/arm/shoulder, finger/hand, and wrist. Two welding processes were noted, arc welding and oxyfuel gas cutting. Estimated annual usage data was provided for chemical substances, both generic and tradenames.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV (USA). Div. of Respiratory Disease Studies
• OSTI ID: 7164241
• Report Number(s): PB-90-180191/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ELEMENTS
FABRICATION
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
JOINING
MATERIALS
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE
MERCURY
METALS
MINING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NIOSH
NOISE
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
PERSONNEL
SAFETY
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
SURVEYS
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