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Mr. Robert S. Clark Teclinic&l Center South Charleston Bldg. 770-201
January 30, 1976 Medical Department 4
Numerical Cbd Ord r For Volume 38
Dear Mr. dark:
Bte recently received a listing in numerical code order of the current methods for the Industrial Hygiene Handbook. Please be advised that the following methods are missing in our handbook.
Method No.
Partial Title
38C-lP4-R2b 38C-1F4-R2. la 38C-2A2. 40-R2 38C-9C1-R2b 38C-10X2-R2.1 38C-10X2-R2.2 38C-10X2-R2. 3a 38C-19B1-R2.2 38C-22S4-R2 38C-22T1-R2 38C-29B82-R2 38C-29FI-R2 38C-27P1-R2 38C-U1A15-R2a 38C-Y4A-R2 3SC -///!/
Sulfur dioxide Sulftir dioxide Vinyl acetate Vinyl chloride Particulate It organic matter Particulate matter Particulate fallout Dimethylformamide Tetramethylsucc inonitrile Acrylonitrile Lead Sulfuric acid mist Cobalt carbonyl Carbaryl (SEVTN) 3,4 Benzopyrene t]La).
Very truly yours.
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C. U. Dernehl, M. D. Associate Corporate Medical Director
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Mr* J. H. Skahill Battery Products Division 1205 Broadway Red Oak, Iowa
January 23, 1976 edical Department
Mr. R. Christie/Mr. T. Burke Mr. S. Dcmokos Mr. K. F. Griffin Mr. G. L. Harshav Mr. P. J. Kennedy Dr. J. J. Welsh/Or- K. S. lane
Industrial Hygiene Survey; Red Oak - December 10-11, 1975
BUBIRKSS C0HF1KNXIAL
Dear Mr. Skahill:
A routine periodic industrial hygiene survey was conducted at the Red Oak plant on December 10-11, 1975. All plant areas were inspected, and air samples were collected for airborne dusts, fumes and vapors. These air samples were analyzed for total dust, arsenic, manganese, lead, vinyl chloride monomer, perchlorethylene and methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK).
This second set of air samples collected here for arsenic analysis yielded results which were quite comparable to those of the first set. The results of air samples collected for approximately 6J hours each on a Mix Screener and a Cramic Molding Machine Operator showed a time-weighted average exposure of less than 0.001 mg/K3 to arsenic. Urns, each of the 4 shift-length air samples collected in this mixing and forming area during 1975 gave results of less than 0*001 mg/M* as the time-weighted avergge
concentration for exposure to airborne arsenic. This is less than 0.2 of the existing 06HA standard for arsenic, and less than 50 oven of the proposed new threshold limit value.
The time-weighted average concentrations for the exposure of the Mix
Screener and the Cramic Molding Machine Operator to airborne manganese dusts were 0.30 and 0.29 mg/M^, respectively. Thus, the average exposure measured here during 1975 for each of 3 Job classifications (also Mix Operator) was less than 10jt of the threshold limit value for manganese in workroom air.
A personal air sample was collected for approximately 6 hours on one of the operators on the finishing line. This gave a time-weighted average concentration for lead of less than 0.004 ag/)P, This calculates to be less than 2% of the existing threshold ltait value for lead in workroom air. This was the only such sample collected here for lead analysis during 1975.
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Mr. J. H. Skahill
2- Januaxy 23* 1976
Tha exposure to total dust and fuse continues to be acceptably low at operations in the Red Oak plant. During this visit the time-weighted average exposures to total dust and fune for the Cmamlc Molding Machine Operator, Mix Screener, and finishing Line Operator were 2.09, 1.71, and 0.06 mg/M3, respectively.
The air sample collected for approximately 7-hours (12/10/75) on the Xxtrusion Machine Operator contained less than 0.05 parts per million (by volume) of vinyl chloride monoawr, Thus, none of the air samples collected on this operator has ever contained as much as the OSHA action level of 0.5 parts per million (by volwe) of vinyl-chloride monomer as a time-weighted average concentration.
During the afternoon of 12/10/75, spot air samples were collected for perchlorethylene in the aisle beside both the Blakeslee and the Phillips Degreasers. No concentration as high as 10 parts per million (by volume) was found. This indicated that the local exhaust ventilation systems of both degreasers were functioning properly.
A personal air sample, collected on the Roll-Coat Operator during the day shift on 12/11/7?* gave a time-weighted average concentstion of 90 parts per million (by volume) for methyl isobutyl ketone In workroom air. Spot air samples, collected both forenoon and afternoon on this same day, had indicated 100 ppm (the OSHA TLV) as the concentration at the time of each sample. Additional shift length air samples are needed here to better evaluate the concentrations of both MIBX and toluene to which this operator is exposed.
I greatly appreciate the courtesies extended to me during my visit. If I can be of further assistance, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
S. 0. Brown Industrial Hygienist
KGB/eg Snclosures
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Location Mix Screener
Total Oust and Two UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION Battery Products Division
Red Oakf Iowa
December 10-11. 1975
Concentration *uj/m3*
1.93
Mix Screener
1.4k
No. 5 Cramie Molding Machine Operator
No. 5 Cramlc Molding Machine Operator
Operator on finishing Line
2.88 1.49 0.06
Remarks
Personal Sample 12/10/75, A.M. 3 hrs., 36 min.
Personal Sample 12/10/75, P.M. 2 hrs., 58 min.
PersonAl Sample 12/10/75, A.M. 2 hrs., 45 min.
Personal Sample 12/10/75, P.M. 3 hrs., 38 sin.
Personal 8ampl 12/11/75, A.M. A P.M. 6 hrs., 5 nln.
* The threshold limit value for carbon black Is 3*5 milligrams per cubic meter of workroom air (06HA-1975). No more than 5-10 of the above total dust and fane should
be acetylene black.
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Vinyl Chloride Monomer UNION CAKBIEK CORPORATION Battery Products Division
Red Oak, Iowa
December 10-11, 1975
sation
On person of extrusion machine operator
VCM ppm*
0.05
Remarks
12/10/75, A.M. & P.M. 6 hrs., 58 min.
The current 06HA standard for vinyl chloride monomer
In workroom air is 1 part per million (by volume) as an 8-hour, time-weighted average concentration.
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Manganese UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION Battery Products Division
Red Oak, Iowa
December 10-11. 1975
Location Mix Screenor
Manganese **7x3 0.32
Mix Screener
0.26
Mo. 5 Cramic Molding Machine Operator
Bo. 5 Cramic Molding Machine Operator
0.35 0.25
Remarks
Personal Sample 12/10/75, A.M. 3 hrs., 36 min.
Personal Sample 12/10/75, P.M. 2 hrs., 56 min.
Personal Sample 12/10/75. A.M, 2 hrs., 45 min.
Personal Sample; 12/10/75, P.M. 3 hrs., 38 min*
* the threshold limit value for manganese in workroom air is 5 milligrams per cubic meter (06HA-1975). This is a ceiling value, not to be exceeded.
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Location Mix Screener
Arsenic UNXOn CARBIDE CORPORATION Battery Products Division
Red Oak, Iowa
December 10-11, 1975
Arsenic mg/M3*
< 0.001
Mix Screener
No. 5 Cramlc Molding Machine Operator
Mo. 5 Cramie Molding Machine Operator
^ 0.001 ^ 0.001 ^0.001
Remarks
Personal Sample 12/10/75, A.M. 3 hrs., 36 Bin.
Personal Sample 12/10/75, P.M. 2 hrs., 56 min.
Personal Sample 12/10/75, A.M. 2 hrs., 45 min.
Personal Sample 12/10/75, P.M. 3 hrs*, 38 min.
* The threshold limit value for arsenic in workroom air is 0.5 milligrams per cubic meter (06HA-1975), however, NIOBB has reconeended that this TLV be lowered to 0.002 mg/M3. This is due to the discovery of increased lung cancer deaths among arsenic workers at Dow Chemical Co. and Allied Chemical Corp.
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Lead UNION CARBI1NC CORPORATION Battery Products Division
Red Oek, Iowa
December 10-11, 1975
Location
Operator on Finishing Line
Load O.OOU
Remarks
Personal Sample, 12/11/75, A.M. & P.M. 6 hrs,, 5 min.
lhe threshold limit value for lead in workroom air Is 0.2 milligrams per cubic meter.
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Perchlorethylene UNION GANBIEB CORPORATION Battery Product! Division
Bed Oak, Iowa
December 10-11, 1975
Location
Breathing level In aisle beside emalll Phillips Degreaser
Breathing level in aisle beside large Blakeslee Degreaser
PerchlorethyLena nn*
^10
<10
Remarks P.M. 12/10/75
P.M. 12/10/75
* The threshold limit value for perchlorethylens In workroom air Is 100 parts per million (by volume) (OSHA-1975).
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Methyl Isobutyl Ketone UNION CARBIEK CORPORATION Battery Products Division
Red Oak, Iowa
Decmnber 10-11. 1975
Location
Paint Room
On person of roll-coat operator
MIBK
xm*
90
Hear center of room
100
In corner by roll-coating operation
Rear center of room
100 100
In corner by roll-coating operation
100
Remarks
Personal Sample 12/11/75, A.M. & P.M.
Spot Sample, 12/11/75, A.M.
Spot Sample, 12/11/75, A.M.
Spot Sample, 12/11/75, P.M.
Spot Sample, 12/11/75, P.M.
* The threshold lljslt value for MXBK In workroom air is 100 parts per Million (by volume) (OSHA-1975).
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Mr. J. Alspaugh Battery Products Division P. 0. Box 671 St. Albans, Vermont 05U78
January 23, 1976 Medical Department
Mr. J. C. Brouillette Mr. R. Christie/Mr. T. Burke Mr. H. M. Solcaobe Mr. P. J. Kennedy Dr. J, J. Welsh/Dr. K. 8. lane
Dear Mr. Alspaugh:
On January 7, 1976 air samples were obtained at case molding and 0 ring molding to determine what air-borne concentrations of vinyl chloride might be present from the use of PVC resins in these items.
At the case molding unit, the operator wore a personnel sampler during both the morning and afternoon segments of the shift. In neither case were vapors of winyl chloride detected.
Operating difficulties were experienced with the 0 ring mold and two samples obtained at this location in the morning indicated 0.18 parts per million of vinyl chloride. The unit did not operate in the afternoon.
Pram these results and those taken in May of 1971*, it is Indicated that msployees at these operationssare not being exposed to levels of vinyl chloride requiring further action.
In the future, additional samples may be obtained to ascertain that concentrations remain at these levels or lower.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
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L. J. LaPrance Industrial Hygienist
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Mr. D. Blankenship Battery Products Division Edgevater Laboratory Box 6056 Cleveland, Ohio UUlOl
Mr. T. Burke Dr. K. 8. lane
January 9 1976 Medical Department
Dear Mr. Blankenship: Would you please analyze the enclosed samples numbered 81, 86,
SA2 and 8A3 for total vinyl chloride monaner and report the results to me.
They are from the 8t. Albans Plant, thanks.
Very truly yourp,
L. J. IaPrance Industrial hygienist
LJVeg
Inc.
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