Health hazard evaluation report HETA 88-153-2072, Buckeye Hills Career Center, Rio Grande, Ohio

Technical Report · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:5479620

Almaguer, D; Blade, L M

In response to a request from employees at the Buckeye Hills Career Center (SIC-8249) located in Rio Grande, Ohio, an investigation was made of symptoms experience by the Cosmetology instructors which were believed to be associated with exposures to hair care and cosmetology products used in the Cosmetology Clinic. Employees were interviewed, and environmental sampling was conducted. The use of paraformaldehyde (30525894) cabinet fumigants was found to be a source of airborne formaldehyde (50000) and contributed to airborne formaldehyde concentrations within the clinic. Sample results showed high airborne concentrations of formaldehyde within towel cabinets and student cosmetic kits. Inadequate amounts of fresh outside air were supplied to the Clinic. Other products containing formaldehyde also contributed to the air quality. The authors conclude that a potential hazard existed due to exposure to formaldehyde. The authors recommend that where substances without formaldehyde could be substituted for those containing formaldehyde that the substitution be made. If product elimination or substitution is not feasible, then exposures should be controlled through the use of local exhaust ventilation.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5479620
• Report Number(s): PB-91-188987/XAB; HETA-88-153-2072
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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