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i ^ Gollob Analytical Service Corp. ----------------------- Mass Spectrometry Gas Chromatography Leak Detection TO: Mr. Borch Amboy Terminaling P. 0. Box 825 Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861 47 INDUSTRIAL ROAD BERKELEY HEIGHT'S. NEW JERSEY 07922 TEL. (201) 4440331 ANALYTICAL REPORT NO. G.A.S. 32590 A MATERIAL SUBMITTED: Date Reported: 12/16/74 Date Requested: 12/10/74 P.O. No. Verbal Monitoring for VCM exposure. INFORMATION REQUESTED: Gas Chromatography Analysis. NOTEBOOK REFERENCE: NB 346 page 22. RESULT OF INVESTIGATION: This is a continuation of the study performed by Gollob Analytical Service personnel at Amboy Terminaling on December 9, 1974. During this segment of the investigation employees were moni tored during non-routine operations deliberately simulating maxi mum possible peak exposure. All data are presented in the table. Employees Monitored Exposure Time VCM* M. Younahams-Staindinq on platform during the filling of hopper track with VSKK10 resin A. Ampe-Weldi^nq Sethx4pe'~r<im*Se'6nZ>t in Rm. 1 PVC Duct intentionally left in area of the welding, operation__ 5.S,J? J+f-30 G. Mandy-Standing on platform of Hopper # 1 simulating the changing of filter bags 0949-1045 1050-1057 1055-1110 .44 2.7 63 Note: Sample collected, on NIOSH approved Lot #5 Charcoal, with Sipin & SKC pumps calibrated at 64.5 and 57.1 cc/minute respectively. VCM-- Vinyl Chloride Monomer Concentration ppm Volume/Volume ach 12/23/74 RNW 0849 \ Gollob Analytical Service Corp. Mass Spectrometry Gas Chromatography I-artV Detection TO: Mr. Borch Amboy Terminaling 560 State Street Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861 47 INDUSTRIAL ROAD BERKELEY HEIGHT'S. NEW JERSEY 07923 TEL. (201) 4644331 ANALYTICAL REPORT NO. G.A.S. 32590 MATERIAL SUBMITTED: Date Reported: 12/16/74 Date Requested: 12/10/74 P.O. No. 74-3368 Monitoring for Vinyl Chloride Exposure INFORMATION REQUESTED: Gas Chromatographic Analysis NOTEBOOK REFERENCE: NB 346, page 22 RESULT OF INVESTIGATION: On December 9, 1974, Messrs* L. Molinini and J. Traina of Gollob Analytical Service visited Amboy Terminaling and moni tored two employees for eight hours to obtain a time weighted-, average for vinyl chloride exposure* In addition, gas samples were taken in special evacuated glass containers from several areas in the warehouse* The results of the warehouse sampling are reported separately under G*A*S* 32588 dated 12/9/74* All monitoring data are presented in the following table* Continued -- Page 1 of 2 Pages dm 12/23/74 GOLLOB ANALYTICAL SERVICE CORP. RNW 0850 Mr. Borch Amboy Terminaling -2- G.A.S. 32590 Personnel Monitored -! 150- 96 US' J. Smock - Room 2 Bagging VYFS resin Approximately 648 bags filled during this monitoring Time 0810-0910 0912-1009 1013-1113 1114-1158 Switched at this time 1235-1330 from bagging PVC to filling polyethylene 1333-1430 containers 1434-1530 1532-1615 Vinyl Chloride Concentration ppm Vo .17 .22 .45 .36 > .64 .70 .66 .59 J TWA . 47 5 <v. * /f/- 3Z -im P. Bulla - Room 1 Bagging VSKK10 Approximately 965 bags filled during this 8 hr. monitoring period 0812-0912 0914-1013 1015-1114 1118-1157 1235-1332 1334-1431 .26 ""N .36 .71 .80 i.l / TWA 1.47 1.1 1436-1532 6.2 1534-1615 !.3 j Note: Samples were collected on NIOSH approved charcoal tubes, Lot #5, with Sipin and SKC pumps calibrated at 64.5 and 57.1 cc/ minute, respectively. Each tube was in service for approximately 60 minutes. RNW 0851