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Title: Health hazard evaluation report HETA 96-0071-2584, Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc., US Department of Energy, Oak Ridge K-25 Site, Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Abstract

In response to a request from Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. employees who work at the US Department of Energy Oak Ridge K-25 Site (SIC-9611), Oak Ridge, Tennessee, an investigation was begun into possible exposure to cyanides. The site employed about 4,000 persons. Employees at the K-25 site reported headaches, fatigue, depression, muscle aches, sleeplessness, and muscle tremors. Twenty two employees were interviewed. Air samples were collected and analyzed for cyanides. The results indicated that the employees are not occupationally exposed to hydrogen-cyanide (74908), to cyanide salts or to a wide variety of other compounds that contain the cyanide ion. The authors conclude that no relationship was found between the health problems reported by the workers and any chronic, occupational cyanide intoxication. The authors recommend that risk communication efforts be improved, that Lockheed procedures to investigate this issue be evaluated and that possible nonoccupational sources for cyanide exposure be considered.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Cincinnati, OH (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
449228
Report Number(s):
PB-97-136931/XAB; HETA-96-0071-2584
TRN: 70591049
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jul 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; CYANIDES; HEALTH HAZARDS; OAK RIDGE RESERVATION; RISK ASSESSMENT

Citation Formats

Blade, L M, and Worthington, K A. Health hazard evaluation report HETA 96-0071-2584, Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc., US Department of Energy, Oak Ridge K-25 Site, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Blade, L M, & Worthington, K A. Health hazard evaluation report HETA 96-0071-2584, Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc., US Department of Energy, Oak Ridge K-25 Site, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. United States.
Blade, L M, and Worthington, K A. 1996. "Health hazard evaluation report HETA 96-0071-2584, Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc., US Department of Energy, Oak Ridge K-25 Site, Oak Ridge, Tennessee". United States.
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abstractNote = {In response to a request from Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. employees who work at the US Department of Energy Oak Ridge K-25 Site (SIC-9611), Oak Ridge, Tennessee, an investigation was begun into possible exposure to cyanides. The site employed about 4,000 persons. Employees at the K-25 site reported headaches, fatigue, depression, muscle aches, sleeplessness, and muscle tremors. Twenty two employees were interviewed. Air samples were collected and analyzed for cyanides. The results indicated that the employees are not occupationally exposed to hydrogen-cyanide (74908), to cyanide salts or to a wide variety of other compounds that contain the cyanide ion. The authors conclude that no relationship was found between the health problems reported by the workers and any chronic, occupational cyanide intoxication. The authors recommend that risk communication efforts be improved, that Lockheed procedures to investigate this issue be evaluated and that possible nonoccupational sources for cyanide exposure be considered.},
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