| Document ID (ISN) | 30516 |
| CIS number |
79-110 |
| Year |
1978 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Bales R.E. |
| Title |
Epichlorohydrin manufacture and use - Industrial hygiene survey. |
| Bibliographic information |
DHEW (NIOSH) Publication No.78-151, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA, Feb. 1978. 50p. Illus. 6 ref. |
| Abstract |
2 plants manufacturing and using, and 3 plants only using epichlorohydrin were surveyed. The types of plants, processes and operations are described together with job descriptions and titles, and sampling and analytical methods. The exposure to epichlorohydrin and other process materials and control measures are detailed. At the manufacturing processes, epichlorohydrin was from non-detectable to 2.1ppm and allyl chloride was from non-detectable to 8.9ppm. Resin processing plants showed exposures from non-detectable to 0.83ppm epichlorohydrin. The time-weighted average exposures were below permissible levels. Recommendations: present control measures to be maintained; enclosed process systems to be generalised; vapour return lines to be installed for tank car filling operations; respiratory protection and protective clothing to be used; instruction of personnel to be conducted as a periodical routine; material losses to be reduced; prevention of fire and skin contact hazards. Reference is made to the NIOSH criteria document on epichlorohydrin. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
epoxy resins; plastics industry; chemical products; epichlorohydrin |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
health programmes; USA; occupational health survey; allyl chloride; report |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Chemical industry
Ethers
Ethylene oxide
Plastics industry
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