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DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A. January 6, 1983 Jim Heaslip LOUISIANA DIVISION P O BOX ISO PLAQUEMINE. LOUISIANA 70704-0160 004 389-8000 cc: Arnold Seldule Joe Granier Terry Campbell Introduction; Attached Is the 1982 Environmental Health Survey and the 1982 Area Noise Survey for CPE. These surveys are being circulated to the CPE plant personnel for training In: 1. The consequences of overexposure to chemical and physical agents in the plant. 2. The results of the employee exposure measurements made in 1982. 3. The control measures available to minimize employee exposures. Conclusions: 1. Due to the presence of high noise areas in the plant: a. The hearing conservation program should be continued to prevent possible overexposure to noise. b. Engineering controls should be investigated to reduce high noise sources. 2. None of the Job classifications that were tested for noise exposure had an average noise dose greater than the permissible noise dose. 3. Due to the high concentrations of non-asbestos form talc detected in the breathing zone samples of personnel working in the talc room: a. The dust mask requirements for the talc room should be strictly enforced to prevent overexposure to non-asbestos form talc. b. The new weigh feeder system should be installed as soon as possible to reduce the amount of talc that Is being released into the talc room. Mark D. Rylartfl Plastic Department Industrial Hygiene Louisiana Division MDR/ltb Attachments AN operating unit of the DOW chemical company 00 080357 CONFIDENTIAL December 29, 1982 Freddie Desaelle Charlie Dupuy Buggs Guidry Louie Sparkman Ray Kuhlmeier Betty Stehr ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SURVEY - CPE Consequences of Overexposure to Noise Prolonged and repeated ' exposures to noise levels above 90 decibels may cause severe damage to the nerves in the inner ear. When this happens, hearing is first reduced in the high frequency range and will eventually be reduced in the normal speech range. Preventing Hearing Loss Ear plugs and ear muffs are two types of hearing protection available to you. Both types reduce noise exposure significantly to prevent hearing loss. Keep in mind as with all protective equipment, hearing protection is useful only if it is worn and worn properly. It is mandatory that ear protection be worn in any areas that have noise levels exceeding 90 decibels. "Ear Protection Required" signs are posted in these areas. Also the area noise surveys conducted this year are at the end of this report showing these areas. REMEMBER: Hearing loss caused from prolonged exposure to noise above 90 decibels is gradual and usually permanent. Don't lose your hearing, use the ear protection. Potential Exposure to Noise Fourteen (14) tests were made for personal noise exposure using an audio dosimeter. The audio dosimeter integrates the noise levels over time to give a percentage of allowable noise exposure. For example, 90 db for 8 hours would equal 100Z. Average Potential Job Number of Samples Exposure O.T. Outside S*0*T* Board S0eT* Outside O.S. 2 6 3 3 10Z 25Z 8Z 15Z 00 080358 C0NFID5NTIAI Environmental Health Survey -2- December 29, 1982 Potential Exposure to Talc at CPE Warehouse When handling talc or working in the talc room, duat masks should be worn to prevent overexposure to non-asbestos form talc* The Threshold limit value (TLV) or exposure limit for talc is 3mg/m3 respirable dust and 6 mg/m3 non-resplrable dust. The TLV was set to prevent any change in the lung function. Four samples were run on CPE O.T.'s while working in the talc room. The average potential exposure was 24.7 mg/m3 respirable dust and 29.5 mg/m3 non-resplrable dust. A new weigh feeder system has been ordered for the talc room which should / reduce the potential for overexposure to talc substantially. , ... Industrial Hygiene Plastics Department Building 807 MRD/csz Attachments - Area Noise Surveys Consequences of Overexposure DO 060359 CONFIDENTIAL CPE Area Noise Levels In Decibels TRAIN I - UPSTAIRS BL BL BL 70IB -BL 106 BLI06D / DO 0 8 0 3 6 1 CO NFIDFNTI <r CPE Area Noise Levels in Decibels TRAIN I! - SECOND DECK 85 /T204a\ 81 /f205A\ 80 (1202 8^ 78 84 79 80 80 81 [ T204K (r205B ) 79 81 om oQ (J i i ir t i i CONSEQUENCES OF OVEREXPOSURE COMPOUND: SYNONYMS: EYES: SKIN: INHALATION: INGESTION: IHG: SOURCE: TETRAHYDROFURAN TETRAMETHYLENE OXIDE: DIETHYLENE OXIDE; T.H.F.: MAY CAUSE POSSIBLE CORNEAL INJURY IRRITATING, MAY CAUSE POSSIBLE CORNEAL INJURY SLIGHTLY IRRITATING, MAY CAUSE REDDENING AND SWELLING IRRITATION OF THE MOUTH, NOSE AND THROAT MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, DIZZINESS AT HIGH CONCENTRATIONS, ABNORMAL DROWSINESS AT VERY HIGH CONCENTRATIONS ALL HEALTH EFFECTS FOR SHORT EXPOSURES APPEAR TO BE ONLY TEMPORARY AMOUNTS OF THIS MATERIAL WHICH MAY BE SWALLOWED INCIDENTAL TO INDUSTRIAL HANDLING SHOULD NOT CAUSE INJURY 200 PPM DANGEROUS PROPERTIES OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS BY SAX HYGIENIC GUIDE SERIES - AIHA THE MERCK INDEX, 9TH EDITION THE CONDENSED CHEMICAL DICTIONARY, 9TH EDITION H5ER REPORT T36.S-I3-1 DOCUMENTATION OF THE THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES BY ACGIH AUTHOR: REVIEWING PHYSICIAN: C. Vaughn, June, 1977 D. B. Johns DO 080363 CONFIDENTIAL.  CSiisequences off Exposure to Toxic Amounts COMPOUND: Chlorine EYES: SKIN: Contact with concentrated gas or liquid will cause pain, irritation and a burn,* possible permanent impairment of vision. A very corrosive material. Contact with concentrated gas or liquid will cause burning sensation with swelling, burns and blister formation. INHALATION: IHG: ACUTE: * CHRONIC: * Severe irritation of nose and throat with coughing, vomiting and destruction of lung tissue which can lead to death. Coughing, tightness in the chest, possi ble increased susceptibility to respira tory diseases. May cause erosion of teeth. ACGIH TLV: 1 ppm TWA. OSHA Standard: 1 ppm Ceiling. NOTE: Chlorine was evaluated for fetal (conceptus) toxicity. No special limitations or warnings are required. Standard exposure guidelines and training will apply to all personnel. AUTHOR: P. E. Henson REVIEWED BY: R, D. Olson, Industrial Hygiene W, L. Chen, Toxicology E. H, Waugh, Medical ISSUE DATE: REVISED 4/29/81 DO 080364 CONFIDENTIAL RESTRICTED: for u*o within Tho Dow Chomicsi Company only. CONSEQUENCES OF OVEREXPOSURE COMPOUND: HCt, anhydrous Hydrochloric acid EYES: Severe pain or eye injury. Prolonged contact MAY RESULT IN TISSUE DAMAGE TO THE CORNEA yiTH POSSIBLE IMPAIRMENT OF VISION. * SKIN: Serious burns and open sores, Prolonged CONTACT CAN RESULT IN SOME TISSUE DAMAGE. INHALATION: ACUTE - severe irritation,, burning sensation WITH DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE IN THE NOSE; THROAT AND LUNGS. * CHRONIC - BLEEDING AND POSSIBLE ULCERATION IN THE NOSE AND THROAT; TIGHTNESS OF THE CHEST; MAY ALSO CAUSE EROSION OF THE TEETH, * METHODS OF CONTROL DIHG - 5 PPM " TO PREVENT INJURY TO THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; THOUGH IRRITANT EFFECTS MAY STILL BE SIGNIFICANT. 12/75 DO 080365 CONFIDENTIAL *i COMPOUND: ' Polyethylene (Dust or pellets) EXPOSURE GUIDELINE: 10 mg/M3 TO AVOID IRRITATION TO NOSE AND THROAT IN DUSTY ATMOSPHERES, EYES: Minor irritation possible from mechanical abrasion. SKIN: Minor irritation possible from mechanical abrasion. INGESTION: Non-toxic INHALATION: Considered a nuisance dust (Biologically inactive) SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: May cause irritation to the nose and throat in very dusty atmospheres. LONG TERM EXPOSURE: May result in some deposition of the dust in the lungs. REFERENCES: I.H. Data Sheet, M.S.D. Sheet. WRITTEN BY: P.E. Henson DATE: August 11, 1978 REVIEWED BY: N. Murray /E.H.Waugh M.D. DATE: August 30,1978 RESTRICTED: for ute within The Dow Chemical Company only. DO 0803a,: