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FILE NAM E: Westinghouse Pennsylvania Archives (W H PA ) DATE: 1960-1971 DOC#: W HPA005 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: W H Lester Plant Documents
Westinghouse Lester 1962 punch card for steam division plant Operation/Hazard/Control Measure matrix 1971 field report investigating smoke and fumes 1970 summary of investigation 1968 field report 1964 summary of dust study investigation 1965 field report 1965 lab report of free silica dust 1964 union newsletter article 1964 field reports investigating welder lung case 1962 & 1963 field reports 1962 & 1963 lab reports Probable 1961 or 1963 Operation/Hazard/Control Measure matrix with remarks asbestos dust documented for mixing asbestos, making asbestos rolls, sewing asbestos blankets, cutting and sewing asbestos sheets 1960 summary of investigation with asbestos spray documented for soundproofing and insulation boiler casting
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
D iv is io n of I n d u s t r ia l H y g ie n e
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COUNTY
KanJwax!alphas!TH
PLANT INFORMATION RECORD
y.'o3tlnrhouso loct.rlc Corporation ( Steam Division)
ADDRESS Los tor Branch, P. 0. Philadelphia 13
PROoOnUCT
Lester, Pennsylvania Steam Turbines
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PCMON Carl 2. Morris, Supervisor Accident Provention
P H Y S IC IA N
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d e n t is t ( none
NURSE
Seo Attached Sheet
SAFETY SUPERVISO R Carl E. Merri3
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M O M < flWO411 ,
Spiker (Headquarters In' Pittsburg})
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INSURANCE CARRIER
Self insured
LEGAL OWNER V/ostinghouse Electric Corporation-1
RECOMMENDATIONS Seo attached sheet
REMARKS
Seo attached 3heot
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Inspection
Aug. 13- 27/1962 Szabo
MEASURES LIST H AZARD S ANO C O N TRO L M EASU RES ON R E V ER SE SID E
suwvtr
CONTROL
CONTROL MEASURE
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Receiving Dopt. I Cut off saw a
stool.wood.paper.dust _______ dermatitis________
stool,dust,cutting oil
alat_ dermatitis.
general w n H letton
personal hygiene ' ' general ventn ahi nn
p p r sonai hygiene
ea', machining donartHbn.t_fbuildings Q-P,.., R f Si
lathes________ L I boriti;;.mill__ L
cut offsaw
stool dust domatiti a
J___ general ventilation personal hyg1ena
________- furru-cs (2) host. CO.COg gas
.enclosed operation
r a s Circa 1500^________ dermatltls_____ shot blasting iroom stool,silica dust
.personal hygiene__
nolso
alr. line respirator___
grinding
steel,silicon car-
ldo dust dermatitis
local exhaust personal hygiene
I protective coatinr red lead oxide raint respirators'______
ploranti mist
Thimmer vapor ftmist g moral ventilation
degreasing
trichloroethylene
general ventilation
vaDor and mist
respirators
i I chinning r - ^ --
dermatltls Steel dust, noise
dermatitis
personal hygiene general ventilation personal hygiene
! welding
electric Ace ty ieno Hell arc -`ubmerged Arc
) Iron oxide fumes,U.V.,1 .R. welder's helmet
( heat, ozone.CO.CO? pas
general ventilation
( Oxides of nitrogen
pfexible ho3e
) fiorides
( local exhaust
Heat treating gas boated l^OO3!'1 Oil quenching
boat, CO,COp gas dermatitis
heat,C0,C0o gas smoke, oil~mist
encloe ed operation personal bwieno general ventilation
dermatitis
personal hygiene
sano blasting units
silica dust noise
enclosed,locally exhaust od air line respirators
nitritine* units
ammonia ga3, hydrogen local exhaust
cals oath furnaces
and nitrogen gas oiu-hton'3 liquid heat
ventilation enclosed
"HD'mlst vapor
local exhaust
dermatitis
personal hygiene
j tool cutting & grind - steol dust,silicon
.general vont.11 nt.1 nn
1 in,g shop
carbide dust, noise
_dermatitis____________ .personal hygiene
chrome Plating tank-- _chromic acid mist___ ... local exhaust
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coronate vapor & mist_______ _
__de.rmaii-tla_________ personal hygine
.HydridsUisak._________ hydride 3alt fumes ______ heat, dermatitis
JLC_exhaust__________ personS.1
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COMMONWEALTH OF PEN N SYLV AN IA .
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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R E G IO N ___________ ________
OCCUPATIONAL H EA LT H
PROO. MFO. OR S E R V IC E .
steam turbines
D A TE OF A C T IV IT Y 12-15-71 o ?7i71
1-4-72
FIELD ACTIVITY REPORT
(Occupational Health)
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PLANT
Westinghouse Electric Corporation Lester Power Generation Dlv.
ADDRESS
ZIP CODE
TELEPH O N E
Lester
19113
595-2362
PERSON IN TERVIEW ED
T IT LE
Andrew Porto, Mel Whittington; Shop Steward; Suttv. A c c id e i it and Prevention
EM PLO YEES
IND. COOE
COUNTY
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fem ale
t o t a l 8600
35
D e l. - 23
PUNCH CARD
yes @
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FOLDER
yes 0
n o 0 N.S.N.
YES 0
NO 1 0
PURPOSE: INVEST.: SURVEY: INSP.:PRELIM.: F.U.jCONF.; VISIT; OTHER_______
R E A S O N : S E L F - IN IT .; P.D. R E P :: C O M PL .: R E Q U E S T : s o u r c e _____ M r A P o r t g -
SAM PLES C O LLECTED _________________
(NO. & KINO)
DETERM . M A D E_______________________
(NO. & KIND)
M ED ICAL - O.O. R E P O R T E D , NO. & K IN D .
SPECIFIC HAZARD OR CONDITION
W O RKERS EXPOSED
RECOM M ENDATIONS AND R EM A RK S RECOM M ENDATIONS W RITTEN .. V E R B A L
TOTAL TOTAL
| YES
A CCO M PLISH ED
NO
IN PRO G.
Smoke-fume
600
velding fume
80
B-plant, C-aisle
pending investigation
R-9-3-71 make-up air
12-15-71 Mr. Porto called concerning the following:
Smoke and fumes are escaping from the adjoining forge shop into the blade shop (where he works). Ke has put in two grievances but no action has been taken by the company. Mr. Porto was asked to submit compaoint in writing. Due to previous contact with plant concernin this area investigation will be scheduled before receiving written complaint.
12-22-71- Visited plant Talked with Mr. Whittington who said plant was only working mne-half day because of Christmas holiday. Porto not working during visit. Only one hammer was working in forge shop. At this time the forge shop did not appear to present any problem. The forge shop has 5 furnances (gas) with thermal exhausts, 6 forge hammers and a Salt bath 61850. The shop is scheduled to be phased out by the end of 1973. It seems that the problem is as follows: The building would be comparable to a split level with the forge shop the single level and the blade shop and another machining area on the double area.
OVER
Reprodu
Leo Carey
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Westinghouse Electric Corporation 12-15-71, 12-22-71,1-^-72
It seems that this other machine shop which is above tne blade shop is serviced by ventilation system with a large capacity. This creates a negative pressure in the rest cf the building. Air flow is from the forge shop thru the blade shop to the 2nd floor machine shpp. In effect this brings any contaminants generated in forge shop into blade shop thu3 the complaint. Since forge shop was not in full operation another visit will be necessary.
1-4-72
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I.H. revisited plant to speak with Hr. Porto and get more information on the
complaint. Also recieved a written petition-type complaint concerning this area
(copy attached). Porto complained of gas and smoke in the blade shop coming form
the forge shop. He said he and others have experienced watery eyes and severe
headaches. He also noted that manufactured tolls left in the area become coated.
There are tow furnaces in the area (gas-fired) and these along with a <Radiac"
saving operation contributes to the bpoblem. According to the union they have
repeatedly filed grievances to no avail. Also mentioned by Porto was the fact
that the employees in the forge shop itself had filed complainst. Other areas
which contribute to the problem include a welder (day shift) with no ventilation
and pickle tanks using HC1, HjSO^, HNO^.(145-160) Smoke is generated in the
forge shop when hammers hit blade. There is a buildup of smoke in the area and this
passes into the blade shop. The company plans to install additional general
dilution ventilation .and tight swinging doors between the forge and blade shop.
Without the benefit of all information on the capacity of the ventilation systems
in the building to be submitted at later date by company I.H. feels problem is
due to negative pressure (lack of make-up air), and/or insufficient general dilution
ventilation in the forge area. At this time appropriate reocmmendations will be
made (make-up air, additional GDVetc), and surveys may be conducted at the hammers
for smoke and in the entire area for CO. The union has requested a copy of any report to the company.
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Also questioned Whittington about status of recommendation of 9/3/71 concerning
make-up air being supplied to the B-plant, C-aisle welding area. He said that
bids were being received at this time for the engineering aspects of the system.
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1-13-72
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Received additional information (copy attached) requested from the company concerning dimensions of areas in question and capacities of ventilation systems serving these areas. Further information regarding make-up air to these areas still needed for complete evaluation. Company will be contacted for this information.
Reproduction of an Origin#) Record
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Mr. Leon Gonshor
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We the undersigned;;Employees of the blade and tool shop
Westing house Corp. do call upon you to investigate the
following;
A. Excessive smoke emissions from the forge shop into other areas of the blade shop.
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B. Salt pot furnaces in the forge shop unequipped with
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exhaust blowers.
C. Excessive gas fumes escaping from gas fire furnaces.
D. Improper ventilation throughout the blade shop.
We would greatly appreciate your looking into these matters as soon a3 it is possible:
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0NWEALTH orPENN
T H O M A S W. G E O R G E S , JR SECRETARY Of HEALTH
D EPARTM EN T F HEALTH
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1400 Most Spring Carden Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania I9I30
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Westinghouse Electric Corporation
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Steam Division
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Lester, Pennsylvania I9II3
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Attention: Mr. X. Whittington
Supervisor/Accident Prevention
Gentlemen:
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Pleaso notify this office within 30 day3 concerning the st
taken to carry out these recommendations.
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Our Hygienic Information Guide entitled "Ventilation" as revised, are enclosed
Very truly yours
.closures
Leon T. Gonsiior Regional Industrial Hygienis Human Services - Region I
H I M . 19003 " t v . 12
R EG IO N _ _____ VI
PROD. MPG. 0 SER V IC E
Stoam Turbines
DATE OF A C T IV IT Y . W
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COMMONWEALTH OF PEN N SY LV A N IA |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
O C C U PA TIO N AL H EA LT H
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FIELD ACTIVITY REPORT
EM PLO YEES
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COUNTY
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INO. CO D E
3500
PLA N T V>e8tinghous* Electric Co,, Steam Division A00RE5$ Lester, Pa.
PERSON IN T ER V IEW ED
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P U R P O S E : IN V E S T .: S U R V E Y ; IN S P E C T .: P R E L IM .: F.u .: C O N F .t V rflT l
O.O. R E P .; C O M PL.: R E Q U E S T : SO U RC E
S P E C IF IC H A ZA RD OR CO NDITIO N
WORKERS EX POSE0
S ilica dust
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r e c o m m e n d a t io n s
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YES
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SAM PLES C O LLEC TED . T h u lk (NO. A KINO)
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TOTAL TOTAL
M ED IC A L - O.D. R E P O R T E D , NO. A KIND
PUNCH CARD
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gaged in eand blasting for approximately half of.hia working day. -
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in millions of particles per cubic foot of air, 4; 250
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hygiene personnel are available to dieeuft* any question' tliit night' arise with regtrdv/. -
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Steam turbino 3/16/65
V. WBSTINSKCUSS ELECTRIC c o r p o r a t i o n
COM M ONW EALTH OF P E N N SY LV A N IA DEPARTM EN T OF HEALTH O C C U P A T IO N A L H E A LT H
FIELD ACTIVITY REPORT
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PU R P O SE : IN V E S T .: SU R V EY ; IN S P EC T .; P R E L IM .; F.U .: CONE, R E A S O N : S E L F - IN IT .; O .O . R E P . ; C O M P L .; R E Q U E S T : S O U R C E
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S P E C IF IC H A ZA R D OR CO N D ITIO N
W ORKERS 1
EXPO SED
R EC O M M EN D A TIO N S W R IT T EN -- V E R B A L
YES
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Silica - 0 building
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1. Keep door to sand blastine unit closi d
Iron oxide and fluoride B bldg. Silica B bids.
2 . Require operator to wear approved
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respiratory pretention.
3. Periodic maintenance program.
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Instruct employes in proper .nparatl;ID ____
of Chelsea blowers
16 dust. to fluoride, to iron otaria, 6- n-lUna
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M ED IC A L
16 dust. 36- fluoride. 34 Iron oxide. 6- sH m
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R E M A R K S Punch card and folder on file,__A survey for dust. Iron mrlrie and n m r d d a wa.
conducted at this plant on 12/30/65- (over)
Paul Kennedy
PUNCH CARO
Mr. Kerris requested a separate report for the dust survey conducted in the U
building. Recommendations Nos. 1. 2 and 3 w e >*ade in that report. The remai
of the recommendations are in the survey report for the "3" building.
Recormendatlons (Continued)
Maintenance program for Chelsea blowers.
Enclose sand chute.
Housekeeping program
Wear respiratory protection during emptying of bag house Periodic maintenance program for sand blasting rooms.
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SAMPLE AND LABORATORY REPORT
REGION DATI COLLECTED. OATS SUBM ITTED--
NAME OF COMPANY
Vestinghoucjt.Electric Co.
PROOUCT MANUFACTURED
Turbinas
COLLECTED BY
Paul Kannadj
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M ATERIAL SAMPLEO
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Dust - Bulk Scapi
C O LLEC T IO N MEDIUM
H.A.
SUBSTAN CE* L IK E L Y TO IN T E R F E R E AND L IK E L Y TO B E P R ES EN T
APPARATUS
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ANALYSIS D ESIRED
% free Silica
COMMENTS All fampio thould havi r r r j high Irti silica contanti
REGION SAMPLE NUMBER
LAB. SAMPLE NUMBER
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T-913 T-914 T-915 T-916
SAMPLIHO LOCATION AND O PERATIO N
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LABORATORY R IS U L T I
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Spent end froa blasting unit *B* building
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Rafter eenple - "B" building
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DATE REC'D.
DATE TYPED
OATE SUBM ITTED TO REQ UESTINO ACENCY.
LOCAL 107, UNITED U C 1R IC AI FAOIO AHO MACHINC WORKERS OF AMERICA
1.21, No 7
710 E. Old Strwt, Eulngion, Pt. '
November 20, 1966
1964 In Review
The venr I'HU ha Ini-n a \rn r of autinn and decision by onr mher*. It Ii.o Ixfii a year tin t has awn the nuxsing of tlic last
the big tlirev that planned ami executed tlic inlaimms 1014 month
ike of 1vi-WSP
With the passing of Mr. M. B. Wilcox coos an era of strife, itred and mistrust, 10 Jfars of walkouts, furlimtih and a progiam
emplose lianavsment iincs|inded l>y any other company or by
c Wrstiuglio'isc Company against cny ether single plant. We nnot fortell what the future Imlils Inst it can't be any wurso.
can on1\' cot Ix-ttcr. This year lias set n a nesv layoff tenninnlogy liom; Tlic selective
solf. This is where production increases but service people art id off. Then tin- cninpany attempts to get o llar pcoj/Ui including
oduction |seopli! to tale up the slack!
This led to ,i shutdown ami the prevention of wholesale job
m,Inning lliis year, it also led to another shutdown to protect
ntoritv and bumping rights ft brought alsout the disciplinary >inw-b * -hief st(*s.ifi| ,,ml anotln-r shutdown. It lias (seen a
ar til nmuv problems.
.,
UNJ6M M ON A llllV fS
Ibis lus also Imon the your when automation has come to the i. I'hil.l. plant. Sttcli now machines as the two-headed I,,ihr Tape
ill press. Tlio company slotted this ut l.alior Grade A. Through
gotiations it later ss-ent to Labor Grade 9. Installed also was the eight station machine in '.V building.
,|s ttiachine lias swell different heads taking the place of seven ffemit milling machines nr in other words replacing seven men. ic eighth stulinn is the njier.itor who keeps inserting blades in it fixtures and a finished blade d im e s out every seven minutes. wu I a Ivor Grndi in mi n uperate this machine on ach shift Tho VTstU'd. r e p U e l wrt 1.!> tir.il 7. In heavy manufacturing, new side entry machine was set up. Two Labor Grade It) men isrrute this machine hut again the cutting time has been drastically
ceded up. New tape controlled il/dl presses, vertical boring mills, thread illers. thread grinders and many others liavc been introduced into ie shops, all increasing production and all with classification robleins. Operators must learn controls all over again and new
achiulng techniques. But tho company rarely moves on giving a ghcr rate and continually attempts to downgrade the skill .solved.
O k t C O M P A N Y SPITE
We base ceil llie xnnpany" lung arm reach Into the military rvlir. the lunernl parlor and on vacation beaches to snatch pay i retaliation for l)w actions of others. During a shutdown they m y deatli leave pay, military pws and s.icitioo pay
However, there has been utk encouraging feature since the pnihire of Mr. W'ilcox. T h ro has been moro willingness to jcuss jirohlems when they u.c in the budding stage and thus solve them lieforc they espiodo. Tliere is a less do-it-or-clse tltudc on the part of the company which tends to decrease
nslori. Tliere have been many grievances put through since the first
f the year. Some were brought to a successful conclusion and
iany were not. All of us are realistiu enough to know that Wcstingouse is far from a philanthropic organization. We dn hope however hat in the years to come they look with more fairness from their
ory tower on those whom they employ and attempt to give proper ltd just redrest to their grievances.
n o n 1IRPGRTR31T
I
B lw * *e N e v a m lx r 11 and D x . m b a r I I nominations for tho follow ing o ffk o t In tho Local Union will bo opom
Fr* sJsi.nl otinots AaprosonlorNo Oonoral Com m its* (3) Vico Pnw id.nl Financial Sacrotary ft.cording Sacrotary Trvstoo (1) Sargaant-al-Arm s (2).
Nom inating potilions, obtalnablo at tho union offico, rxjviro 2S signaturat by mombars in good Handing.
ELECTION DATE: JANUARY , 1965
ANNUAL STEWARDS
BANQUET DECEMBER 5
More than 900 ahop aiewajda
committee member, a c c o m p a n y
their wive, will be feted
107 U E i t the U nion Dec. S.
on 8t t ,
Ail preparalloiy.Jfd liiei k ifu sl banquet w vr^bo irt iPandlr/i*oyJthe
Local's JcUfiTtaIndianl^CogipUitte
and w llP u iclyg^ 'a SkJqrvJiow and
m usic to i ^ ^ p r orommobty, y k t 6:JO P M .
Ttia Banqi ` *
Local 107*s
traditional V H of ia n kiiif Ute
s iv v stewasrTddsi ?Vnncd the commltloo
members for the time, Interest,
paliessee and sacrifice they render
day In and day out throuahout the
year io r the local'a t.GOO member.
Tfca iisnual Local lit UK McmkervAlp Card la r.4y far diitrlkol>n and will kt malted to lk< memtxrs h.mes thta month.
T ho irajlet ->l*o A n n u a l Card will bo wod (ar Idontlflratlan la union e-sotioni a* a s the xaart-
srtr card w kkh It la raplaolns far lb s first time.
Health & Safety
Welders Act to
Clean Air Sewer
In B Plant
The foul and stagnant atmoaphar* of B H i m , where the welder a r * concentrated. ht been i n tndurtnc grievance of ilk w o rk 's? In that a rt*
It became an l*u# a * aln when the moke, chemical fume and duet hung and loitered 11 through the plant on r r r r n t ;n'Jjr7 day and made a aewer of the atmoephar*.
la prerlou* ditpmU% w H \ the e a iPny an t h b ptrm m lm l h e a lth fcajant. m an ag rm rn l r i ^ l d< la U # grievance only h the mew d e cided lo lake a V roeibar n w m r e s ile d In m m f w l w w aw l i i eem pny,i pert t# clear I k i k I j m r e m e f hlnwrr-K a n d c a h a tn l fa -- .
M anagem ent' indifference to th b cimdltKin m m a r in g the health of! thne working in the area was rn-j couraged when ample* of tho alri were aualvicd by agent* o f thej Pennsylvania Dept of Health w! couple of year* ago an d ahown tc be tolerable by stand ard * act by ttv tau
T EST IN C O N C LU SIVE
In the hour prevlou* to the teat, however, little weldtn* had beat done and (he danger of air pollution w u far ) than normally. N or
had the Kate tc a tm pennit uthneeiirr
workday outfitted in suffT<ocatm g welder suits and mask*.
T w o week go (be welder b ad cause once more to lake W lonx breather together, and they did. W hile this Infuriated the manage ment, It recuperated the welder from th r ifl-rffret* of the tew'ljt&gcloudi of im part air.
T h e breather had the effect also getting m anagem ent to prom hc of improved way of clearing the at mosphere. Awaiting this Improve ment besides Lite welder*, which ta to be undertaken an y day now. are the men working at other occupa tion in the area who are equally affected by the bad w orking condi tion.
U nion wkdom die (a tea: -When
Vt*a .Not Safe-- S lo p !"
OM INATIONS NOW OPEN FOR UNION OFFICES
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regVon
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COMMONWEALTH O F PEN N SY LV A N IA DEPARTM ENT OF HEALTH O C C U P A T IO N A L H EA LT H
OATe
FIELD ACTIVITY REPORT
TOTAL
TEETIIICSOVSS ELECTRIC c o r p o r a t i o n
Lester, Pennsylvania
ptwOH m T e w vie w e o ar Carl Ferris
TiTL
P U R P O SE: IN V EST .j SU R V EY ; IN SP EC T .; P R ELIM .; F.U .; C O RF.; V ISIT ; A P
R E A S O N : S E L F - IN I T . ; 0 .0 . R E P . ; C O M P L .; R E Q U E S T ; S O U R C E _____________ C. Verris
Supervisor, Accident Prevention
S P E C IF IC H AZARD OR CO N O ITIO N
Class dust
W O RKERS EXPO SED
RECO M M EN D ATIO N S W R IT T EN -- V E R B A L
_________ A r r n u R t i i w m _____
YES
NO
IN P P O O .
1. Request approval for air recircula-
tion system in H E Bldg.
TOTAL
TOTAL
M EO IC A L
________ 0 .0 . R E P O R T E D , NO. A KIND
.
requested to give appraisal of health hazard associated wi
with abrasive (glass beads) blast room in H. E. Bldg over
GONSHCR
Unit located at column 0-21+ "Vacu-Blast Room"
.a. Room is 10' x 10' x l1*'. Air enters room
r room, downdraft thru grates in floor to cyclone
ition in colder weather. 70* of work from outside
2" each, and 2 glove arrangements) and 30* of work
a (Pangbqryi,respirators, BM 1915 and M S A , B M 1926)
2.3
area. See letter* of l l f a l & i for additional
HIM- 19003 R E V . 10/S2
V I I R E G IO N P R O D . M E O . OR S E R V I C E
COMMONWEALTH OF PEN N SYLVAN IA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
OATE PLANT
V /19/6U
I w Westin g h o u s e Electric Co.
FIELD ACTIVITY REPORT
AODRESS-
-peboh interviewed T r l - C ou n t v H o s p i t a l
P U R P O S E : IN V E S T .: S U R V E Y : IN S P E C T .i P R E L IM .; P .U .l tO N P ., Q U IT . REA SO N : S E L F - IN IT .; 0 .0 . R E P .; C O M PL.; R E Q U E ST ; SO U R C E
t it l e
EM PLOYEEI M A LE ___ FEM ALE . TOTAL _
S pringfield
S P E C IF IC H A ZARO OR CO N D ITIO N
W i l l i a m B. Osborn
W O RK ERS EXPO SEO
who had
t een
RECO M M EN D ATIO N S
a welder in the above
conroanv
__________A C E .Q M P I I t H F n
NO
IN PRO O .
allegedly from "v elder*a 1
Jriniz : i e l d
SAM PLES CO LLECTEO (NO. A K IN O )
D ET ER M .M A D E (NO. A KIN O )
M ED IC A L
0 .0 . R E P O R T E O . NO. A KINO
..a,.Sho r t l y b e f ore Dr> D a t t o l i left the D i v l 8 lon h0 r e q u e s t e d me
investigate the case of W i l l i a m B. Ogborn. u
TOTAL. .T O T A L
to -------------
P U N C H C A R o C ) YE S Q NO
FO LO ER
In the h o s p i t a l r e c o r d it wa s indicated that this m a n h a d vorked as a welder for a long time in the Westinghouse Electric Company, Lester, Pennsylvania.
In reviewing the records of six hospitalizations, the first in July
1 9 6 1 and the last ended on September 30 196ij. w i t h his death, I conoludo
that the cause of death was multiple myeloma, a fatal neoplastic disease
of the bone. There was no indication that this man suffered from an
occupational disease. An interview with Dr. Levin, pathologist
at the Metropolitan Hospital, Philadelphia'# who conducted the autopsy,
confirmed this conclusion. Therefore, n o further investigation is
indicated on thi3 case.
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COMMONWEALTH Or PENNSYLVANIA
October 2l\., 1963
SUBJECT
William B. Ogborn - Deceased
1*21 Sutton Avenue
Polscm
File
FROM
John A. Dattoli,. M.D. , Chief
Plant Health Services Section
vr
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E ` GftZ' Qhief* Data Handling Section of the Division cf Lata irocessing, Bureau of Administration and Management
brought up the attached death certificate, and since they c^uld
ccd el.drs lung as the caus- of death, Dr. W. Schwartz
owner of Tri-County Hospital, Springfield, Pennsylvania
'
telephone iiSUb-2000, ws contacted and he stated the iiflr,.- v, .
microlithiasis. However, the mleroecoplc seeJlcne hee
teen proeossed ae yet; once these are done he may submit an
amended or corrected certificate of death.
* UDmit an
fATfKge3tl drM?t I ,contact D r * McGowan of Collingdale telephone LUdlcw 6-1919 who was the individual'! private
physician for further information.
private
JADrdk
REC'D. CERT. ON
BURIAL PERMIT ISSUED
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R EG IO N
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DEPARTMENT OP HEALTH
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
P R 00. MFO. OR SE R V IC E
Steam turbines
FIELD ACTIVITY REPORT
DATE PLANT
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Westinghouse E l e c t r i c Company
Lester
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.PERSONINTERVIEWED______ Pari E. M errls--------
P U R P O S E : IN V E S T .; S U R V E Y ; IN S P E C T .; P R E L IM .; P.U .| CO N P.j V lSIT j A P
REA SO N : S E L P - IN IT .; 0 .0 . R E P .J C O M PL.I R E Q U E ST } SO U RC E _ _ _ _
TITH S a f e t y S u p e rin te n d e n t
S P E C IF IC H AZARO OR CO N D ITIO N
W ORKERS EXPO SED
T.pflri ovid * fllmeR Hercury vapor-
Labeling
i 5000
r
RECO M M EN D ATIO N S
W R IT T EN -- V E R E A L
1. D iscontinue e a tin g * smoking
In b abb it shop 2 . C le a n u p s p ille d mercury 3. Improve housekeeping In base
'
ment o f o ld b u i l d i n g
U.' Label a l l containers o f aolv
_______ A r r n u * \
YES
NO
X
- X
:nts
n w r a ____
IN P R O .
X
Hone
TOTAL
Mercury vapor (70)
REM A RKS
None
P.C. & fo ld e r on f i l e ViRlt~wae* made' to determ ine
compliance
with
recommendations Szabo-Qonshor
made
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OCCUPATIOHAL HEALTH
SAMPLE AND LABORATORY REPORT
HEOION. -SU
DATE COLLECTEDD A T I S U B M IT T E D --- l l - f l - 6 2
NAME OF COMPANY
louse Electric Company
Lestar
PRODUCT MANUFACTURED
M ATERIAL SAM PLED
APPARATUS
V o lle c ted by
A rt4 A 4 c ____________________________ M i d g e t A t e n ^ a ^
C O L L E C T IO N MEOIUM
ANALYSIS DESIRED
Tp4ngar
O o n s h o p -- S t a b o --------------------------- D i s t i l l a d v s t w r ------------------------SUBSTANCES L IK E L Y TO IN T E R F E R E AND L IK E L Y TO B E PR ESEN T
H C l , H H O . , H ^ S O i _________________
COMMENTS
REGION SAMPLE NUMBER
LAB. SAMPLE NUMBER
SAMPLING LOCATION AND OPERATION
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3 8 9 - 2 3 - 7 1 0 VuHatie & nitrie d d t*nk
-*.?v/iV'vN' f /i^
A IR VOLUME
eu. f t .
3.10
LABORATORY RESULT*
H d ppa HNO.,
. 0.5 HD
w r u ? 3-741 391-2 3-742
SsilfnHa e3d tank HCl & ni trio ftOd tank
2-ftO 2-9Q
H .n . v .n .
(H BO, 1
H .n .
392-2 3-7A3 HCl & nitric acid tank
3.00
1 2 .1
N .D .
393-2 3-745
BLA N K
- 2 -
391-2 3-716 KC1 and nitric acid tank
21.5
23.1
N .D .
395-2 8-746 396-2 5-717 397-2 5-718 398-2 3--719
HCl and nitric acid tank Sulfuric acid tank HCl and nitric acid tank
23.5. ... 3.1 H.D.
30.0 u 30.20
H.D. ( H j S O . )
16.5 H.D.
.
- 0-
n
|d -1
R EPO R T OF ANALYSIS
Analysis - delay caused by need for special chemical for recently received.
Results previously reported via phone#
det'n*. Chemical just
J. Hills, S.R. Watts
I2-II-62/2-I3-63
.p cT p ^ r
" m W d -(2-1A-63)--- Typed"-" S & ----- -------C-HE'MIST
tM 'U S B ELECTRIC CORP
Lead pot
Lead pot for heat heating of tools
Erect'ng 5: testing Jacket show
load oxide furtos, boat
CO, CO2 gas dermatitis
heat,C0,C02 gas
lead oxide fumo3
f
dermatitis
local exhaust personal hygiene charcoal surface general ventilation personal hygiene
sheering; rolling((of jackets punching)
steel dust noise dermatitis
general ventilation personal hygiene
mixing asbestos mixing ceramic fibre putting asbestos & ceramic fibre mixture on jackets
local exhaust local exhaust local exhaust and general ventilation
making asbestos rolls
asbestos
sewing asbestos ulankets asbestos
cutting and 3ewing
asbestos
asbestos 3i.eots
assembly of large turbines)
testing turbines
d
welding electric)
i
acetylene
(
U
Heliarc
)
0
du3t dust dust
general ventilation general ventilation general ventilation,
personal hygiene personal hygiene
Welder's helmet general ventilation
chipping grinding painting
pump testing pit hot soda dip tank soldering 1!?0-50 60-U0 (g-)
steel dust, noise
general ventilation
silicon carbide dust
local ventilation
dermatitis
personal hygiene
rex*, lead paint pijflent general ventilation
mist silicon vapor^S: mist respirators
dermatitis
personal hygiene
oil mist, dermatitis
general ventilation
personal hygiene
caustic soda mist, vapor local exhaust
dermatitis .
personal hygiene
lead and tin oxide fumes
hydrochloric acid mist, HCL general ventilation
gas, dermatitis
personal hygiene
Fabricating and Welding Department
Machining:
lathes n
steel dust
drill press
cutting oil mist
boring
J
dormatis
general ventilation personal hygiene
millin, Wheelabrator
steel dust, cutting oil mist, dermatitis steel dust noise
general ventilation personal hygiene enclosed operation
chipping grinding
dermatitis
enclosed op. local exhaust air line reap genoral ventilation &
local exhaust personal hygiene
WESTINGHOUSE W C TRIC CORPORATION
cleaning pufccs
mineral spirits vapor- & mist respirators, gen.Vent,
dermatitis
personal hygiene
painting
paint piquents mist thinner vapor 3c.mist
respirators general ventilation
sand blasting (3)
steel & silica dust noise
enclosed op. local exh. air line^respirators
multiple burning tables(6) iron oxide fumes
general ventilation
heat, CO, C02 gas
Welding: electric) ace tylene
holiarc submerged arc dual 3hi eld (C0 2 )
iron oxide fumes ,00,05,.^ U.V.I.R., heat, ozone
oxides of nitrogen fluorides, smoke
portable exhaust welder's helmet general ventilation
oil & pumo testing unit
Ca ^ e `atif^=-furnaces (3) gas 12^0- l600F
oil mist dermatitis
heat,CO,C02 gas dermatitis
general ventilation personal hygiene enclosed operation personal hygiene
Furnace relining
silica du3t
dermatitis
Balconie division ( Y/orks engineering)
repirators, gen. vent, personal hygiene
repair gear castings Lathes) drill presses( boring mills
iron oxide fumes steel dust, noise,
if i. steel dust cutting oil mist noise dermatitis
general ventilation dermatitis personal hygiene
general ventilation
personal hygiene
sand blasting (we t)
grinding polishing
chipping
silica dust steel dust, noise steel dust, silicon carbide dust dermatitis, noise steel dust, noise dermatitis
enclosed, local exhaust v/et operation general ventilation local exhaust personal hygiene general ventilation personal hygiene
Welding: Electric Acetylene Reliare silicon submerged arc
Detailed machiinen?
cleaning tank (caustic soda)
Dye coat'ng
lead soldering 3c brasing
Kolcno tank n gas h eated 900 F
iron oxide fumes U.V. I. R. ozone
heat, C0,C02 Gas fluorides, smoke oxides of nitrogen
general ventilation portable local exhaust welder's helmet
dermatitis cutting oil mist, caustic soda mi3t dermatitis
steel
dye piquing mists * vap-r-^)"ittist
lead & tin oxide fumes IIG1 gas, hydrochloric acid mist
caustic soda mist dermatitis, heat,C0 ,C02
personal hygiene dust general ventilation
general vontilation (personal hygiene
-Local exhaust general ventilation
peneral ventilation
local exhaust &
gas
personal hygiene
ELECTRIC CORPORATION
dermatitis
personal hygiene
Babbit shop. Lead molting pot 600OF gas heat Babbit pot (2)
load oxide fumes
gen. vent.
C0,C0o gas.heat, dermatitis personal
lead, tin ^copper,antimony oxide fumes, CO, C02 gas
Gen. vent., thermostat
l_?50 F gas heat Pouring
Coating in centrifugal machine
Grinding of castings
heat, dermatitis
Personal hygiene
lead, tin, copper,antimony, oxide fumes,heat,dermatitis General ventilation
dermatitis, heat, lead,
Personal hygiene
tin, copper, antimony, oxide fumes
.. Enclosed operation
dermatitis, noise, heat,tin,
antimony, copper alloy, steel
dust '
1Local exhaust
SMALL TURBINE DIVISION
Lathes
Drill presses
Boring mills Horizontal ) Vertical )
Planer
Welding Electric Acetylene
Hellarc Submerged arc
Chipping
Grinding
Wax coating 1A0 F electric
Dip tank
(steam heated)
Degreasing
)
Cleaning parts)
Portable sand blasting units
shot blasting
Burning tables
steel dust, cutting oil mist,
dermatitis steel dust, cuttingol?. wist,
dermatitis
steel dust, cutting oil mist,
dermatitis
'
Steel dust, noise,
dermatitis
Iron oxide fumes Ozone, U.V., I.R.,C0,CO2 gas
heat, fluorides, smoke, oxides of nitrogen
Steel dust, noise, dermatitis
Steel & silicon carbide dermatitis, noise
wax mist, heat, dermatitis
dust
Oaklte 77 $lst dermatitis mineral spirits vapor & mist
dermatitis kerosene vapor & mist
steel & silica dust noise
steel dust _
noise iron oxide fumes, heat,
CO. C02 gas, smoke
General ventilation Personal hygiene General ventilation Personal hygiene .
General ventilation Personal hygiene
General ventilation Personal hygiene
Welder's helmet General and portable exhaust ventilation,
General ventilation Personal hygiene Local exhaust, Personal hygiene Canopy hood Personal hygiene
General ventilation Personal hygiene General ventilation Personal hygiene General ventilation
Enclosed, local exhaust, porthole to
work -Enclosed operation airt line respirators General ventilation
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WESTINGHOUSE ELE^ilC CORPORATION
Electrlc furnace (heat treated) 1000 F
Kerosene dip tank
Spray painting
Small turbine erecting
V
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W . '*
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...
LV
.
/ '
.
heat, Iron oxide 'fumes, Enclosed operation
'--r,:r
^^1^ 6 .k*tr -
* .. ' . .*
dermatitis
Personal hygiene
Kerosene vapor & mist
General ventilation
dermatitis
Personal hygiene
Paint plgmentsmlsts
Locally exhausted
Thinner vapor & mist
-
rif * '*
Spray booth
V`* y
and testing: See erecting and testing described previously
BLADE SHOP
'
1 . I
Tool grinding
Steel & silicon carbide dust
dermatitis, noise
Drill press,
Steel dust, cutting oil mist,
lathes, boring
dermatitis
mill, grinding,
- -. *.*V
s
chipp_i_ng,
sound blasting (portable) silica dust
sa-'d
noise
Lift fork trucks
CO, C02 gas, smoke,
(electric & gasoline)
noise
Polishing
Steel dust
Brazing
Dermatitis
r ,
Lead & tin fumes
Dip Tank
heat, dermatitis "Vantrol Dip" mist
Kerosene vapor & mist
Welding
dermatitis
Electric
Iron oxide fumes
Hellarc
U.V., I.R., ozone, fluorides,
Acetylene
heat, smoke, CO, C02 gas
Submerged arc
Oxides of Nitrogen
Forging Furnaces (l600 F)
Rolling mill
Heating ovens (900-1000-2350 F) Oil quenching
Iron oxide fi Heat, smoke,
dermat Steel dust dermatitis, nol CO, C02 gas,
heat, dermatitis CO, C02 gas heat, smoke, oil
dust, mist
Local exhaust vent.
Personal hygiene
General ventilation
Personal hygiene ""iV. 'fr v
,* t *
Enclosed, local exhaust
General ventilation
Local exhaust vent. Personal hygiene General ventilation Personal hygiene General ventilation
Personal hygiene
I
Welder's helmet
General and portable
local exhaust ventilatlo^
> *
<!>
,f'&
General ventilation
..
Personal hygiene General ventilation Personal hygiene General ventilation Personal hygiene General ventilation
Polishing Buffing Grinding
Steel & Silicon dust, noise
dermatitis
Annealing furnaces 1600 F for small ll-1300u F for large Cleaning tanks
(caustic soda)
CO, C02 gas, heat smoke, dermatitis
Caustic soda mist dermatitis
Local exhaust vent.
Personal hygiene
Local exhaust Enclosed - personal
hygiene Local exhaust Personal hygiene
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W^TINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP.
Multiple burning table
Cut-off saw
Grit blasting
Heat treating and. shrinking!! 1300 P) (gas heated)
__Sooad- blasting >c w d Weldings Electric Acetylene Hellarc Submerged arc Dual Bhleld
iron oxide fumes,
CO, C02 gas, heat,
smoke Steel dust, cuttlngoil
mist, dermatitis Steel dust
Noise
CO, C02 gas, 6moke,
he*t
dermatitis
*
Silica & steel dust
noise
i. ' Iron oxide fumes
U.V., I.R., ozone, heat,
smoke, fluorides, CO, C02 gas, oxides of
nitrogen
General ventilation
General ventilation Personal hygiene Enclosed, local exhaust,
resp. L0C*1 ^Thotjcf; Enclosed operation Personal hyglehe Enclosed op,,local exhaust, airline resp.
General and portable local exhaust gentilatloi welder's helmet
High temperature treating (2000 P) (Gas heated) Assembly
Iron oxide fumes heat, smoke, CO, C02 gas
dermatitis Dermatitis
Enclosed operation
Personal hygiene Personal hygiene
WELDING ENOINEERS TESTING LABORATORY
Welding Electric Hellarc Acetylene Dual shield Submerged arc
Iron oxide fumes, heat, U.V., Ozone, I.R., ozone, smoke,
CO, C02 gas, fluorides, oxides of nitrogen
Welder s helmet General and flexible
hose exhaust ventllatior
Chipping Grinding Polishing
Steel dust, noise, silicon carbide dust
dermatitis
General and local exhaust ventilation, personal
hygiene
Coffee pot Electrode treating
furnace(electric 600 P)
Heat, CO, C02 gas.caffeln Heat
Dermatitis
4 cups a day General ventilation
Personal hygiene
BLADE AND TOOL PILOT LINE
Selllte stripping
Lathe Drill press Boring mill Welding
Electrie,acetylene hellarc
Chipping
Dermatitis Derxtured ethyl alcohol vapor and mist steel dust, noise cutting oil mist
dermatitis
Iron oxide fumes, heat, ozone, U.V., I.R., smoke, CO, C02 gas, fluorides, Oxides of nitrogen
Steel dust, noise
Personal hygiene General ventilation
General ventilation
Personal hygiene
General and flexible hose lcal ventilation Welder s helmet
General ventilation 98 db
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Grinding
Metal cleaning
Small furnace (gas 600 F)
Steel dust, noise,
dermatitis, silicon carbide
Kerosene vapor & mist
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dermatitis
Heat, CO, C02 gas
dermatitis
dust
Local exhaust, Personal hygiene General ventilation
Personal hygiene Enclosed op.,General ventilation,
Personal hygiene
WOOD SH(DP AND CARPENTER SHOP
Saw, planer, Sender Drill press Paint booth
Paint mixing
Joiner
Wood dust, noise
Wood, silicon carbide dust
Wood dust
holse
paint pigments mist,
thinner vapor & mist
dermatitis
Paint pigments mist
thinner vapor & mist, dermatitis
Pipe Shop
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Local exhaust ventilatloi Local exhaust vent. Local exhaust
Local exhaust vent.
Personal hygiene General ventilation
Metal saw,drill pfcess, lathe Threader
Laths
Weldlng Electric Acetylene Hellarc
Steel dust, cutting oil mist, dermatitis
Steel dust cutting oil mist
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Iron oxide fumes, CO, C02 gas, U.V., I.R., oxone, heat,, oxides of nitrogen, smoke .
General ventilation Personal hygiene General ventilation
Welder's helmet, . General & flexible hose,
local exhaust vent.
Metal cleaning
Soldering
(60-^0, 50-50,
95-5) B plant powerhouse
(Gas fired)
Mineral spirits vapor * mist dermatitis
Lead & tin oxide fumes, HC1 gas, HC1 acid mist,
Noise, CO, C02 gas, dermatitis,heat,steam
Gen. vent., respirators, Personal hygiene General ventilation sporadic operation
91-92 db Enclosed
GARAGE AND TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE
Battery charging H2S04 mist
S03-S02 gas, dermatitis
Rust removing
Dun-Rite Rust Remover
vapor & mist
Steam cleaning
Heat, steam
dermatitis
Drill press
Steel dust, noise
lathe,boring mill
cutting oil mist,
dermatitis
Metal parts cleaning
Trichloroethylene
vapor & mist, dermatitis
Spray painting
Paint pigment mist
Thinner vapor 4 mist
Repair work
Dermatitis
General ventilation Personal hygiene General ventilation
General ventilation Personal hygiene General ventilation Sporadic operation Personal hygiene General ventilation Personal hygiene Respirators General ventilation Personal hygiene
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Iron oxide fumes, U.V.,
I.R., heat, ozone, CO.,
C02 gas, oxides of !J2
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dermatitis
solvents vapor 4 mist
Physical testing laboratory \
General * local exhaust ventilation, welder s helmet ...
Personal hygiene Lab. hoods
(Metallurgical Lab.) Tank cleaning: PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT
Steel dust Dermatitis Solvents vapor Dermatitis
General ventilation Personal hygiene Airline respirators Personal hyglehe
Blue Print Offset printing
Circular saw Band saw
PATTERN
gas
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Dermatitis
A 4 W duplicating fluid
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SHOP
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Local exhaust Personal hygiene Enclosed
Personal hygiene
Planer, Joiner, sander
Spray painting
lacquer
bj.
paint pigments mist
thinner vapor & mist
dermatitis
Local exnaust oootn i
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WELDER'S TRAININO CENTER
Welding Electric Hellarc Acetylene Submerged arc Dual shield
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Iron oxide fumes, heat,
Flexible hose 4 local
U.V., I.R., CO, C02 gas,
exhaust ventilation
ozone, oxides of nitrogen, Welder's helmet
argon.
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Dripping Grinding
Silver soldering
Heating oven electric 250 G
Steel, silicon carbide dust noise, dermatitis (10^ db)
.1y {.*c.''`v *.r^r Sliver, nickel, blsmouth, oxide fumes, Handy flux mist
Heat, dermatitis
General ventilation Personal hygiene
1 ' General ventilation
. jwJa Gen. vent., personal
hygiene
Welding: Electric Hellarc
Filling manometers
RESEARCH 4 DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY
Iron oxide fumes, U.V., I.R., heat, ozone, CO, C02 gas,
oxides of nitrogen Mercury vapor
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, Welder s helmet, Flexible hose exhaust ventilation General ventilation
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Performance testing:
noise
noise levels Tl03db)
Ear muffs & helmet with built In Intercom system
General machine shop
dermatitis
Personal hygiene
Weldlng:
Electric
Iron oxide fumes,
Welder's helmet,
Acetylene
U.V., I.R., heat, ozone, General & flexible hose
Hellarc
CO,C02 gas, oxides of
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noise (102 db) .. **VW<y-!S
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Steel dust, cutting oil mist, General ventilation
dermatitis
Personal hygiene
EXPERIMENTAL LABORATORY
Degreaser
Cleaning recovered mercury
Grinding
Metal saw
Testing room Sodium nitrite tank
Spray painting
Spray cleaning
Trichloroethylene vapor & mist Water Jacket
dermatitis
Personal hygiene
Mercury vapor & mist
General ventilation .
Steel, silicon carbide dust, General ventilation
noise (not In operation)
Steel dust, cutting oil mist, General ventilation
dermatitis
Personal hygiene
Dermatitis
Personal hygiene
Sodium nitrite mist
General ventilation
Dermatitis
Personal hygiene
Paints pigments mist
Local exhaust booth
lhInner vapor & mist
Dermatitis
Personal hygiene
Servicing pressure gauges
Welding: Electric Acetylene Hellarc
Mercury vapor & mist
Iron oxide fumes, U.V., I.R., Ozone, heat, CO, C02 gas, oxides of N2
General ventilation
General ventilation Welder's helmet
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
Physicians
John Seedor, M.D.
Director
Frank Llpclus, M.C. Full time
Roman Ulane, M.D.
Full time
Ell Pronchlk (Optometrist) Part
John Blizzard, M.D. Part time
Luis Patron, M.D.
Relief
Nurses
Dorothy A. favls, R.N. full time
Catherine McMellln,R.N. full time
time Helen Huet, R.N.
full time
Mary D. Getz, R.N. full time
Helen Helsler, R.N. Relief
Elizabeth Carr, R.N, Relief
Helene Rasparan, R.N., Relief
X-RAY TECHNICIAN
Dorothy Edwards, R.T
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PA iHistoricc.< REMARKS
Heavy Machining
Manufacturing of largo turbine parts takes place here. Cutting oil
used Include products from Texaco, Sun Oil, Sinclair, Atlantic, Mobil. A
bacteria count on a special Vantroi soup mix revealed 3 million organisms per cc of oil. Degreasing done by spraying or brushing Alk-Trl (The Dow Chemical Company) Mineral Spirits or trichloroethylene on these large Items and let It evaporate. Employees are supplied with BM approved respirators, gloves, and other protective clothing.
Chemical Cathrldge: BM#2301 Airlines BM #1926
Salt bath furnaces contain Houghton heat treating salt "Liquid Heat ND". Classification on these baths are given on a spearate sheet.
Gas fired lead pots for heat treating of tools are equipped with either canopy type hoods or w ith a coal topping. Employees exposed to lead are given periodic medical examinations.
Local exhaust ventilation systems are under the control of Works Engineering which get monthlycheck over. The numerous exhaust ventilation on grinders checked by the Industrial hygienists kept a steady 800 cfm rate.
Labeling of containers was not carried out. Solvents were seen In many places in coke bottles, coffee cans, glasses, etc. An organized program of labeling and the use of approved containers will be carried out in the near future.
Balaconles: Under the direction of Works Engineering. Painting on smaller objects are done In spray booth, larger objects are painted on the work platform. New airless spray painting method developed by Works Engineering eliminate the mist problem. Paints used are all kinds (lacquer, enamel, etc.) from all major paint companies. Solvents toluol, xylol, minerai spirits, globe solvent "1609".
The Apex Alkali Cleaning tank equipped with slot exhaust ventilation -- capacity 400 cfm.
Kolane tank heated at 900 F used for surface treating. Controlled by local exhaust. Babbit shop was lead. All pots heated either by gas or electricity are controlled by thermostats at 650 or 750 F. Thermostats are periodically calibrated. The hot alloy poured centrlfugally. Floor cleaned up at the end of every shift. Survey for lead will be done here In the near future.
ERECTING AND TESTINO
Large turbine parts are assembled In the Jacket shop and tested. A 94 db general area noise was measured at the time of inspection. Periodic noise measurements were made all through the plant. Noise levels are over the 85 db level In about 90# of the plant. This department has conducted a noise survey already at this plant. Company makes noise surveys on her
Remarks
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OWN, making efforts to establish a good noise control program. Pre-placement
and periodic audlometrlc tests are given. Employees engaged in operations which produce noise levels over 105 db.. are equipped with helmets with muffs and build in Intercom system.
Fab and Weld Shop B . Building
Portable exhaust systems "octopus" available for all welding operations.
Wheelabrator uses steel shots. Sound blasting room locally exhausted.
Employees equipped with air line respirators. Some soldering done (60-40,
50-50, 95-5) using Handy Flux. Multiple burning tables are equipped with
downdraft local exhaust ventilation system. General area noise measured: 92-94-96 db. At the end of the building hand blasting units are located.
As a result of a survey conducted previously to evaluate employees' exposure
to dust, the whole Fangborn dust collecting system has been moved outside.
Mr. Merrls requested a follow-up survey to evaluate the effectiveness of th
control measures. At the same location a number of annealing furnaces are
located. They are gas heated, temperature range 1200 F- l600 F. Furnaces
are rellgned as needed by the company's own raasonary group. Members of this
group are Included In the yearly chest X-ray examination program.
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Blades for the turbines are made here. Previous noise survey conducted by this departmen^revealed noise levels between 100-140 db.
Llndberg annealing furnaces are heated by gas at 1600 F . Caustic
soda cleaning tank contains Apex Alkali Compound RPS.
Cold saw cutting
department is Just what Its name Implies -- and noisy.
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otheiyiobblesn performed by happy workers. It is noteworthy that all through
the plant "Mobile horshoe pitching stations" are visible where employees
can relieve tension.
Salt baths similar to those on the separate sheet operating between I6500 F - 2350 F. are enclosed and locally exhausted. The pipe pickling house utilizes sulfuric acid which Is in long tanks or flown through the
pipe with the aid of a "garden hose" type hose. The sodium room has large dip tanks for sodium hydride which Is made by breaking down ammonia and
bubbling it through btfth containing metallic sodium. Under right conditions
the hydrogen forms the sodium hydride with the sodium. The flow of material
goes from here to a rinse tank, a 10^ hydrochloric acid dip tank at 160 F, a 10% solution of nitric acid dip tank, and a 10^ solution of sulfuric acid dip tank with cuprodlne make up powder In It. All tanks are at 160 F.
Survey will be made here for mixed acid mist and various gases.
SMALL TURBINE DIVISION
Operations are identical to those of the large turbine division on a
smaller scale. A dip tank contains 0AKITE 77# chipping 106 db.
General area noise 92 db.
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Spray painting of red lead. Gas furnaces for heat treating and shrinking
1300 F.
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Sand blasting. Building also houses the high and low temperature testing labs, welding
engineer's testing lab. Blade and Tool pilot line. Wood 6hop Is in good
condition. All wood working machinery equipped with local exhaust vent
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noise 96db. Thegarage and transportation maintenance houses the company's
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COMMONWEALTH OF PC N N SYLVA H I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
SAMPLE AND LABORATORY REPORT
ADORESS
DATE CO LLEC TED D A T E S U B M I T T E D --D A T E R E C 'D IN LAB,
PRODUCT MAN^CTUR^bine.
MATERIAL SAMPLED
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Blast unit Screen 5 feet high Window sill by "V" blast Sand before use Window sill behind large blast
REPORT OF ANALYSIS
Samples not sieved fer analysis Reported via phono 5--29--63
Particules too large for normal technique
ANALYSIS BY OATE REC'D,
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DATE TYPED
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