Industrial hygiene support of underground operations at the Nevada Test Site. Progress report, July 1, 1989--June 30, 1991
The Industrial Hygiene Section of the Health Protection Department provides industrial hygiene support of underground operations at the Nevada Test Site. This report describes support operations and summarizes the industrial hygiene data collected from July 31, 1989 through June 30, 1991. Air quality data were collected by means of personnel sampling by active and passive techniques using various kinds of industrial hygiene instrumentation and through localized and general area monitoring. The data collected were used to evaluate underground air quality and quantity requirements; evaluate worker exposures to a variety of air contaminants; determine the applicability and effectiveness of personal protective equipment.
- Research Organization:
- Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co., Inc., Las Vegas, NV (United States). Industrial Hygiene Field Operations Section
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC08-89NV10630
- OSTI ID:
- 10111818
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NV/10630-31; ON: DE93004752
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 23 Jul 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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