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ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE MONTHLY REPORT
Month of: February Date of Report: April 3, 1984
1. ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY
All Sample Results:
Chemical
< PEL No. %
> PEL (OVEREXPOSURE) No. %
VCM Lead Total Particulates
25 96.2 32 97.0 12 100.0
1 1 0
3.S 3.0 0.0
Overexposures
Job Class
Exposure
Source
Line Compounder
61.1* Micrograms Lead/m^
Employee overexposed while charging Line III blenders. No specific cause has been identified.
Chief Operator
29.1* ppm, VCM
*Respiratory protection worn. 2. NOISE CONTROL
Employee overexposed while helping change VCM filter pack filters.
Resin deboxing area noise was reduced during February by insulating the cone at the bottom of the Sweco screencr feed hopper. Noise level measurements taken before and after the insulation, using a General Radio Model 1S65-B sound level meter, were :
Location
Noise Level, dBA
Before Insulation
After Insulation
1. 2 ft. from cone, on mezzanine
UO
98-103
2. 16 ft. from cone, at ground level
95
92
3. Main traffic isle, at south door*
93
39
*84 dBA with hopper vibrator "off".