Industrial hygiene monitoring needs for the coal conversion and oil shale industries. Study group report

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5859057· OSTI ID:5859057

White, Otto; Morris, Samuel; Cessario, Thomas R.; Baier, Edward; Brief, Richard; Corn, Morton; Ettinger, Harry; Fraser, David; Lippman, Morton; Sharkey, Andrew

Conclusions of a study group organized to assess the need for research and development of instrumentation for monitoring occupational exposures in the coal conversion and oil shale industries are reported. Research and development requirements for assessing potentially hazardous exposures are reviewed. Hazardous substances are classified in the following four categories: those which are immediately hazardous to life and health; high risk, but not immediately hazardous; moderate risk and not immediately hazardous; and short-term, nonroutine high hazards. Specific research recommendations are made in the following areas: personal monitors for gases; nitrogen compounds; aerosols; metals; fibers and dust; surface contamination; skin contamination; analytical development; industrial hygiene surveys;research; and, bioassays. (JGB)

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Health and Environmental Research
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Environment, Safety and Health (EH)
• OSTI ID: 5859057
• Report Number(s): DOE/EV-0058
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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