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ABD00136536 ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE MONTHLY REPORT Month: September, 1986 Date of Report: October 27, 1986 I. ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY All Sample Results CHEMICAL PEL NO. % >PEL (OVEREXPOSURES) NO. % VCM Lead Total Particulates 82 98.8 20 95.2 5 100.0 1 1 0 1.2 4.8 0.0 Overexposures JOB CLASS EXPOSURE SOURCE General Mechanic 3.1 ppm, VCM Employee overexposed while repairing a leak at the VCM compressor shed. Compounder 53.6 Micrograms Lead/MJ Employee overexposed while charging Line I blenders. The exact cause of his overexposure has not yet been determined. * Respiratory protection was worn. II. EMPLOYEE ANNUAL HEALTH TRAINING Eight, annual health training classes were held. The training included OSHA required instruction related to VCM, lead, asbestos, noise, and respiratory protection. III. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL LEAD EXPOSURE The Maintenance worker lead dosimetry program continued through the month. The measurements, using the same protocols as with routine, Compound/Dry Blend personnel lead dosimetry, are made as maintenance work within potential lead exposure areas is performed. The results for the month are as follows: Job Class TWA Result ^ (Micrograms Lead/M ) PEL ,, (Micrograms Lead/MJ) General Mechanic 4.1 50.0 General Mechanic General Mechanic 6.0 ^ 5.4 50.0 50.0 ABD00136537 Industrial Hygiene Monthly Report Page 2 III MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL LEAD EXPOSURE - continued Job Class TWA Result ^ (Micrograms Lead/M ) General Mechanic 13.8 General Mechanic General Mechanic < 4.2 4.5 PEL 3 (Micrograms Lead/M ) 50.0 44.4 47.1 ptain rah c: JF, JWW, DWH, PJK, WFH, TFL, VEM, RAF, AHS, CWT Tom Grumbles, J. R. Drumwright, M.D. - Houston ABD00136538 ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY TRENDS