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R. B. AXTKBK p. j. GamniRLD D. t. SRRMDDK g. *. T.KTflBift SOCTHFIBLO .Od*. . #* a*. Miller 'fTn'ei*eiiia '**' . f*. ft. Matthews ; E# I. Grimm, .begal Pspt* .<2* 8/:itetth:' ' .' '>*' ' Wilmington, ' 'Delaware "'"Mi. id* An Industrial Finishes customer haobeen cited by OSHA because the coaceatratien of lead in his spray booth excaededthe Threshold LimitValuo (TDV) of 0.2 mg/m3 of air. The customer was spraying paint that contained over 1896 lead (by weight of solids) at the time of measurement -mid'apparently had several apraymen working on' each aide of the equipment being painted. There wee reportedly ah exceaaive amount of airborne paint in the .booth* While the above eituatlon may be unusual, we have recom mended that industrial Finishes advise its other easterners using leaded paints under similar conditions that greater control may be necessary. Measurements may be needed to confirm' the lead concentra tion in the workers breathing sons.. changes in spray booth air flow and/or different protective equipment may be needed* Bsployes exposure to spray mists in boothe used in con- ; formanoe with good operating, techniques and OSBA-speclfied air flows may be within say-limits*. C. 8* Smlth ls making an investi gation of lead and solvent concentration in typical Spray booths. . ..during 'normal, operations. Open..complatioa of' this.' study'. (about one month) we will, advise you if it appears that other' customers should make .detailed checks of their spray 'booths'.-to determine, whether they, are in compliance with 06HA regulations. EESAn R* R*. BWATR, JH. TOXICITY COORDINATOR N38293