Walk-through survey report: control technology for fermentation processes at Wyeth Laboratories, Inc. , West Chester, Pennsylvania

Technical Report · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:6003941

Martinez, K F

A walk-through survey was conducted at Wyeth Laboratories, Incorporated, West Chester, Pennsylvania in November, 1983. The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the control technology for the fermentation processes. The facility produced penicillin-V and penicillin-G using the microbial strain Penicillium-chrysogenum. Medical examinations were available for fermentation and extraction process workers. Safety shoes and glasses and disposable dust respirators were provided. The author concludes that Wyeth has in operation an apparently effective system of control measures.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6003941
• Report Number(s): PB-86-145166/XAB; CT-116-18A
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
DRUGS
MANUFACTURING
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
PENICILLIN
TOXICITY
FERMENTATION
INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
INSPECTION
LABORATORIES
VENTILATION
AIR POLLUTION
ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS
ANTIBIOTICS
BIOCONVERSION
MATERIALS
MEDICINE
POLLUTION
SAFETY
500200* - Environment
Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)