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FILE NAME: National Safety Council (NSC) DATE: 1952 Sept DOC#: NSC023 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: NSC - National Safety News - Industrial Health Abstracts of Current Literature on Industrial Hygiene, Medicine & Nursing IMPROVE EFFICIENCY Protect your workers Iw d w s if f ic s i H l^ csS w h Abstracts of current literature on Industrial Hyg iene, Medicine, and Nursing By F. A. VAN ATTA, Industrial Department, NSC IMPROVE PRODUCTION Dyestuffs and Tumors The shortest period of exposure, The incidence of bladder tumors in a dyestuffs factory by T. S. Scott, The British Journal of Industrial Medicine 9:127-132 (April 1952). excluding one doubtful case, way 4' years and the longest was 32 years, with an average of 16 years) for all tumor cases. There was no appreciable difference between the Sixty-six cases of bladder tu period of exposure prior to del mor in a dyestuffs plant are re veloping tumors between the ben! ported. These have occurred in zidine, Beta-naphthylamine, air the manufacture of benzidine since mixed exposures. jf 1918 and of Beta-naphthylamine There have recently been, gre' from 1920 to 1950. The normal tec h n ic a l improvements in tS working force was 55 in benzidine plant with the object of preven.tr manufacture with a total of 198 any contact between the operate!' exposed' in the total period of and the carcinogenic compound manufacture and 55 in Beta-naph The men who work in the pi'" thylamine m a n u fa c tu re with a are carefully selected with pre-e' total of 129 exposed. ployment examination, with -cif Prior to 1938 when the first sideration of age, family histo_ I cases of bladder tumor in the and. previous health. It is felt tff works were discovered the opera men under the age of 30 shop tions were carried on in the open not be employed in these process' to a large extent. Since then they and an attempt is made to get ra_ have been under local exhaust over the age of 40. ventilation. Of the 66 cases, there were 30 (23 in the manufacturing section and 7 in the color plant section) whose exposure was to benzidine only and who had never been ex Lung Disease Dust Sam pling and Lung Diseat C. N. Davies. The British Journo Industrial M edicine 9:120-126 It 1952). cleanser . . . amazingly effec tive in removing oils, greases, and other industrial grime. Lotion like effect actually protects the skin .. . leaving it clean, smooth, and supple.. Neutra-Foam posed to Beta-naphthylamine. Ben zidine is therefore considered to be industrially as dangerous a car cinogen as Beta-naphthylamine. Fifteen of these cases are at tributed to exposure, only to Betanaphthylamine and the others are mixed exposures. SSome of the cases were due to exposure to Alpha-naphthylamine but Beta- Selective dust sampling-' which, only fine particles areft lected, often offers better pects of co rrelatio n - with) incidence of disease than tB sessment of total conceniratio weight, because the coarser g cles are deposited in the Hi bronchial tubes from which.are excreted, while only smallf New mild synthetic skin deter naphthylamine as an impurity can of particles reach the alveoli, gent with excellent foaming prop not be eliminated as a cause of application of this principle erties. Leaves no disagreeable soapy odor on the skin. Both PH-6 and Neutra Foam are surprisingly economical. Write for literature and samples. bladder tumors in these cases. No cases have been traced which can be attributed to aniline, in spite of a longer period of manu facture and longer periods of ex lation to the nature of th borne dust is discussed. Recent work on the retenti dust in the human alveoli amined with an intention 7 STEPAH CHEMICAL COMPANY 3250 S, Kedzio Avcnuo, Chicago 23, Illinois posure of the individuals with numbers of men engaged in its manufacture which are compar able with those engaged in ben zid in e and Beta-naphthylamine manufacture. fining a suitable acceptance] for a sampling apparatus, particles of unit density, the/ mum alveolar retention is h 50 per cent and 60 per cenj$ -- To- R. 48 National S a fety Wows, Srptrm bt One glance tells you just how the R andolph operates--no in stru c tions, no explanations necessary! T h a t's why anybody can get a Randolph into action fast! No valves to turn, no nozzles to ad just; just point and press youx thum b and R andolph's cloud of snowy C O s kills fire instantly! Non-damaging Randolph C 0 5 evaporates w ithout a trace, is non-toxic, won't conduct electricity, deteriorate or freeze. And all Randolph Models are U nderw riters' Approved. A COMPLETE LINE Of EXTINGUISHERS AND AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS Learn how Randolph gives your plant panic-proof, split-second protection again st iiam m able liquid, electrical and oth er h ard-to-handle fireal W rite R an d o lp h L ab o rato ries, Inc., 2 E. K inzie S t., C hicago IX, Illinois. industrial Health -- From page 4H dust inhaled and occurs bet\v etiaf 1.5 microns and 2 microns diarqj eter. About 30 per cent of the micron diameter particles are reiv tained. It is possible that when coal'll dust is inhaled the proporti0nj " which is retained in the alveoli hjf greater than in the case of rocUl dust or quartz dust. Minimum alveolar retention oc- ~ curs at 0.25 to 0.3 microns dianie.Sj ter. The smaller particles are more-J completely deposited than these of 0.25 to 0.3 microns because tW f* are more readily brought into eon: tact with the lung tissue by Bn ian motion. Alveolar retention from 0.3 mf crons to 2 microns diameter d|f pends on the ratio of tidal ail to frequency of respiration aif] does not change rapidly with r'f of working. Upper lung retentigjp varies with minute volume, he ever, and is therefore sensitive muscular activity. Selection of particles for sari, pling by an elutriator designed f accept 50 per cent of the particle! at 5 microns diameter (unit de sity) should give a good approac to an alveolar sample. Varia1 of the density or shape of the pi tides will affect alveolar retenti' and lutriation in the same wj since both depend upon the se mentation rate of the particles?, that a single selector will gi constant performance with all. clouds. 4 Group Medierai Service J % A Group M edical Service for Sr: r'laras Pays Dividends, by Ellsworth^ Grant. Occupational H ealth 12121-1 (August, 1952). T h e A l l e n M a n u f a c t u i l ,v C o m p a n y has had an employing averaging between 600 and since 1941. In 1941, the compA. had installed a dispensary wi full-time nurse in charge, necessary medical'service was p,, vided by a local doctor m office. Pre-employment exarnJ^ tions and some other preve medical practices were beguntj that time. The management over the T. few years recognized several -- To page '. N ational Safety N ew s, Septem ber,,t ELIMINATESphysical araJ.m M i HAZARDS! A m an w orks better w hen he know s he's protected a g ain st accidents . . . such as )he p re m a tu re opening of a sw itch or v alve. His Corbin Personal-Safety Padlock gives him peace of mind . . . p erfect a ssu ra n c e a g a in st the te a r a n d risk of bein g a "forgotten m an ". CORBIN P65-R P adlocks a re m ade esp e c ia lly for safe ty purposes. Solid die cast case; 2/k" sh ac k le ; a tta c h e d m etal identification tag. Disc tum bler m echanism h as 200 re g u la r key changes or up to 700 c h an g e s w hen so required. C an be keyed alike or master-keyed. W e will gladly help you w ork out a PERSONAL-SAFETY system b ased on your specific needs. For further information without obligation, w rite to; THE A M E R I C A N CORBIN. C A B IN ET LO C K DIVISION HARDWARE CORPORATION New Britain, Conn* For our purpose it is importaifl to know that our body is imalyJgf when we anticipate fear. A me cal team was looking in vain bugs causing an unknown inteati nal disease among soldiers, were preparing themselves to on one of the enemy islands, Xi disease disappeared after the ao diers had landed and the battlS had started. The tension of je ful anticipation had caused common psychosomatic reaction What is my purpose in giv you this outline? In war practio we have found out that it is j sible to convey something of simple knowledge to the pars suffering from panic reactions! is helpful to the victim to that what has reduced hin childhood's level is part of a/ig versal pattern of defensive! havior we all have to overco In understanding this, he less afraid and ashamed i own fear, and will become ' able to accept his duties witHjj and better controlled behavioi Experience during the last wo war has convinced me that a* organized civil defense is check panic. In order to accjj plish this, it is essential to stand the variety of fear and) reactions, particularly thosej are most deceiving, because! are hidden. Everywhere in the count] are mobilizing our physics sources; who is mobilizing emotional resources? My that we in our medical tion think not only in i physical protection and first aid, but also of mental aid. Here, many psychologies educational problems are in However, in recognizing studying these problems, ou for their control and sc gins and fear and panic lose grim aspects. Industrial Health -- From po,ge 52 advantages to the system^ most important ones were tjjjg tor's lack of knowledge o f|| trial conditions, the compeijp law, and employee psyeS and the inconvenience oi mployees or applicants^ doctor's office. The' docto| N ational Safely N ew s, Sepfenffid|l lllsS i selves tM* islands^ after thejjj id the fj| ision o ; can atic re ase in avar pr hat it is -.thing ot the reaction dim' tbiil teed iart. oft'j IsfensivL t,o -ove-'.rSeBi. ]= _he amed-i become. ies with behayh the lastv le that ise is abli er m ti ear and iy thos' becaus : count: physic abil ' ^Myyp| ical in te ^ and phiy : mentals hologica are mvob :n iz in g t| ms. our.: solutioi" " nic.lose fh system. were the j Ige of ind sompensati "-ohold t sendtj :ants tcr- doctor ^1-irahy more interested in his m :ate practice than in his part- industrial employment. gSjfjyiS a result of these conditions, liter.e company with several other f^nufaeturers in Hartford began Fjjjscussing with local physicians, C onnecticut Manufacturers g h g e la tio n , the Connecticut State | l i g^-au of Industrial Hygiene and Connecticut Medical Society, fe'th e possibility of establishing some '"'land of group medical _ service. : veptuaIIy, they decided to co- l^pcratively employ a trained in- pfgyjjrial physician and divide his '3 u in | among the plants according to t'ie individual need. Each plant fas required to provide its own K jjapensary with necessary instru- iljnerts and supplies and at least pne full-time registered nurse. The Service covered ap p ro x im ately iOC'O employees in six companies p i e start in 1946. - . ; slTse arrangement was that the Sgdncl or was to visit each plant Idail f or, at least, every other day. fSihce his itinerary is quite stand- Pardized, he can be reached within ;.g f<w minutes at any time and . lean reach any one of the com- M panics within a very few minutes. IpHe is made responsible for pro fessional policy of the medical BiBepi rtment. fl}#' Tiie medical policy is expressed ^primarily in standing orders ad- Sfegmistered by the nurses who are jfealy the key to an industrial pmedical assistant.,,,The well, chosen jm d well trained nurse will main- $|tain professional standards of .care ' |and at the .same time, keep the railed: cal service functioning with Sfiunimum expense 'and minimum jiprod action delay. ' JSf; Ai, the group medical service jjggBas matured in the last six years, aft ha =become primarily preventive .iln purpose. Occupational injuries have become comparatively infre quent, lost time injuries have de clined from 3.8 per h u n d re d ...employees in 1946 to 0 in 1951. 'Emergencies are rare and the iUieducal department concentrates on preventing lost time and on ftmkmg employees healthier and pi safer at work. It works to improve planl sanitation and nutrition and fo cooperate with the safety direc- fc.lor in eliminating hazards and `carrying on various health build ing activities. --Next page itambor, lp,a^^^Elx^o[iora/ Safety News, September, 1952 & N h! Q 8J ! i Here is an aluminum rolling scaffold which, because of exclusive design features, brings new ease of handling. For example, during erection the end frames swing open while scaffold is in a standing position. Maximum swing is 90 degrees, permitting man to stand within base area. FOLD-A-WAY Scaffold stands freely yet will not "fold under'' while being erected; upper folding sections stand with only two sprockets in position. Base dimensions; 4'6" x 6'. Sections fold to compact, 6Y%"-thick package,.,. Approved by Underwriters' Laboratories Inc, . Sectional Aluminum Scaffolds o r-., ............... sectional components for upper sections of FOLDA-WAY Scaffold also available. . NO ACRQ0ATICS-' FQLD-X-W AY Scaffolds avallablo w ith L O K T -R IN G Log (le f t )- le g lacks in position when ring is pu&hod down and turned ; provides quick adjustment with safe ty...no pinched fingers. Standard leg--adjusted by simple tw ist o f knurled nut. For full /nformof/on, write today for. Su/iefin .ASF-7,.-.-.... &%Gr(totor Saf9y,,,Effn;iency.,eonm3f * iiaiM iaigiiidgK 38-21 12th Street long Island City 1 , New Y o rk Use DAV-SON Cork Back Bulletin Boards for pin ning up notices, letters, photos, etc. Many sizes and styles available for your particular requirements. Write for Special Circular We manufacture the famous DAV-SON Changeable Letter Bulletin Boards, Safety Displays, Lobby Direc tories and Name Plates for every purpose. &a8o&WBS9i?SH a 3ffiuasie= I S T A B U S H S a 19 3 Z 311 N . DESPLAI NES ST,, CHI CAGO 6 r I LL- Vi mm A TORIT DUST COLLECTOR art Four fo O n e Still T o o r Best Bef! TORIT FIB'TYPE Oust Separator Here four grinding wheels are in eonslant use finishing small parts, y et this \ ]/^ H .P . . Model 81 T o rit D u st Collector com pletely eliminates any abrasive dual hazard to operators or to finished parts. The efficient, self-contained design of T orit Dust Collectors permits compact set ups like this. There is no work inter* fercncc, piping is m inim ized, and o p e ra t ing costs are low because this T o rit D u st Collector runs only when the wheels are in operation. Solve your dust problems with T orit D ust Collectors. Models and sizes for standard and special dust-collecting problems. Ask for details and the latest T orit catalog. T o rit niao mantifncturcfi n. line of cyclone type ilust separators. Sizes up to S H .P ., with or without niter-filters. TORIT MANUFACTURING CO. 291 W a ln u t St. St. Paul 2. M inn. ' l p - - ' t . / .y '' r y . 'f . r i'A.r /- r | j )j <1 .jit ,fOr -v;* IQ R iT DUST COLLECTORS #Sf Now ini.Operation , a re u j `**a protect ^,,shtoned k nd' dangerous, U ' s 0f don9 foot and b ar hopper b (' ,, ,, r s w ith 'a ,ch ' tVPe es ctralned backs, Prevent raptor - ^e r seri- p a c k e d fingers^ OUS iniurtes bY ^ today Prescott 5" f 'V T THE 1RUWBUU. *' W > , OHW. NtFG. C U ,, i n The personnel areas in whiclf the medical service is valuable to? management is continuously jn;' creasing. Such services as pre employment examinations, reha bilitation serv ices and health- education and counselling are now well established. With the increas. ing emphasis on pension plans, the medical department will he de- pended upon more and more for, advice and assistance in handling'' retirement matters, particularly: in a company such at this which has a selective rather than a com? pulsory retirement policy and thl industrial physician will be called upon to give management the mof1 objective advice possible as fi whether an older employee migjf be allowed to continue work another year or should be pi!" sioned at once. For this reasef annual physical examinations!? required of employees after!| | age of 65. The medical department gets'! considerable share in the crecH for a separation rate of 1.6'rp| cent monthly as compared to '% per cent monthly for other Haj$ ford manufacturing plants. Thej employee annual cost of the met| ical service has averaged Jjp' under $20.00 and in one alone, the Workmen's Compeir tion premium was lowered endu to pay for the doctor's serv'if and all m ed ical supplies g chased. The cost' of the mpjSI service represents about a fif the total expenditures of theg dustrial R elatio n s Departn The company calculates thaj|| cost has been recovered twicejcj in direct savings in lower im ance payments and higher pryjjj tion. In addition, there are i | rect savings which are not ett measurable, but are certain importance. '* Economics of Hygiene How Industrial Hygiene Can ^ Industry's Costs, by Andrew -rIrjJ Engineering and Mining Journal) 96-100 (June, 1952). Mr. FLETCHER defin 1 trial hygiene as the improve^ of working and living condij| including safety, for the wo and his family. He maintaipthe country's first line of <M is the health of its citizens, cialiy the health of the worl N ation al Sa fety N ew s, Sepfetnbe ifinduitry. In the mining opera- r^tioni <>f the S1- JoseP.h Lead ComP gny the output per underground n,an has been increased approxi- mately 50 per cent in the past fevei al years. This is attributed ban half to improvements in equipment and more than half to improved health and morale. XI:e industrial hygiene program 0f the St. Joseph Lead Company Parti d thirty years ago with the jcjea of improving conditions so that ihe best men in the company would not move on to more attrac tive f elds. The developments have been gradual with continuously bettei control measures adopted through education of both man agement and labor. Gaggio iff*' chooks and: On: of their primary beliefs is "rthat every man is proud of what forahnad snugly, gonliy, wiffi wiVo-rifn ior.com iarf fljie knows and likes-to shown it off for ether men. C onsequently, when any tests are made under A One-Cup Headrest?Goggle ` .. made expressly for Gas Welding, Flame Cutting and Brazing grourd, the employees in the area Share to..d. what is being tested for rand why and what the physio- lorries 1 effect may be. They are then mown the results which are discutted with them. ft GOGGLE, with its large ventilated inside area, is lighter, cooler, easier to wear. Its one-piece molded plastic is strong, flame resistant, non irritating to the skin. It bears lightly, yet (irmly, against cheeks and forehead, where its good fit excludes light and heat rays. It may be worn over regular prescription glasses or safety spectacles. ft LENS, available in Federal Specification shades 3 through 6, is of standard 2 by 4ji" size, protected by a cover glass. New spring clip fastening makes the lens ea3y to replace; no tools are needed. To raise, p u li up and fo r via rti in ano q uick m ove ment . . , falco,? ono second '' nei "" J ^ l * . One result of the programs is indicated in the fact that in 1918 -' the labor turnover was 250 per " cent per year, that is 250 men em- e HEADREST, with cork sweatband for comfort, is of light, easy to clean plastic, and is readily adjusted to any head size. Spring, concealed within telescopic arms, holds goggle snugly against the face. Hinged from opposite sides, weight is evenly distributed. 1 ployec every year to keep 100 on 5, the job at a direct cost of about L5 million dollars per year to fe,,.keep.their working force of 5,000 JA C K S O N U N IG O G G LE type W -40, show n a b o v e , has p lastic hoadrest, telescopic arm s. JA C K S O N U N IG O G G LE type W R-60, show n at loft, has sam e eyocup and choice o f Ions sh a d e s, but is hold ag ain st the face by an a d ju stab le , elastic headband. P u t h a ck on g u a rd again, g a g g h p rotects Ih h w o ldn r q u ick ly,, com fortably : nfecfic fjp.TMplo ,'ees. In 1951, the. rate of alfi'i f thej9 partmgiii |f|turno\er- had been red u ced to. ':0i about 8 per cent. This 1951 turn[i||p)ver in made up of 5 per cent for sold World-Wide ' through Distributors and Dealers tb a tj|j. wice 'cm WS, 'er T prof] ' j^m ininc and milling and 34 per li||f <*nt f :-r one smelter w h ich had to be closed down in- the winter. One direct result of the health W AR R EN *M IC H IG AN are in and s; ::ety program is shown in -lot caste tainlya.n the compensation results. In 1920 througfi 1926 the average cost was aj proximately $2.47 per one Safety does not Cost hundred dollars of payroll and Safety saves. When Cal-Flor-Dry is sprinkled about 17c per hundred dollars of payrol; for health and safety ac on oil and grease, on floors, stairs, docks, etc., it prevents slipping accidents. is inciij^ rovemQjJ indinoij workm'f t tip tivities In 1951, the accident cost was about 68c per hundred dollars of payroll and the health and safety deparfment expense, 55c per hi ndred dollars of payroll. This is a direct saving of $1.41 per hundred dollars of payroll in spite of a one-third increase in compen Cal-Flor-Dry absorbs 120% of its own weight in oil and grease, even soluble oil and also other liquids. Cal-Flor-Dry provides safety and good house keeping with an over-all saving. ASK YOOURRWJROIBTEBEDRIRSEACLTE. SMAN, lift t -.a sation rates in the same period. 2318 Wycliff Sf. This represents a direct saving of St. Paul 4, Minn. at leas' $183,000.00' per year for FLOR-DRY iuwin!WfttfmuHBgiiwBn?Rmwftffmjuwwiwwiinmiuj>im<uBmriffminBiuHimmunmnnmti n b er, ^NoJioncW Safely News, September, 1952 Tuffjr r Fights OFF KNOTS ,j4ti^AND KINKS 's One Reason Users Reports "Tuffy SLINGS mP la st 3 to 4 Times Longer Only TuiTy has the new, braided fabric construction that (1) fights off knots and kinks, yet (2) can take much more stresses of distortion than ordinary wire rope. It means big savings in time, costs and delays on the job. To make Tuffy Slings, scores of wires are stranded into 9 parts, then machinewoven into an interlaced wire fabric that has greater flexibility, extra safety and strength. Sendfor afree 3-ft. sample of Tuffy Sling fabric and test it yourself. Proof-Tested For Safety. Each of the 12 types of Tuffy Slings is proof-tested to twice its safe working load. You'll find the work ing load figure on the metal eye splice sleeve. I t's your assurance of a safe, longer-lasting . sling. Get The OMLY Sling of its Kind See how you can cut sling costs up to 40^ or more through proper care and handling of slings. Most-talked-about book on slings ever published ! ... _________ _____ ssr UNIONWIREROPE CORPORATION I Specialists In Wire Rope ! 2224 M anchester A ve. Kansas City 3, Mo. | i I g ] Send FREE Tuffy Sling Handbook and Rigger's M anual. i Q H ave M y Union W ire Rope Fieldm an d e live r me a { FREE 3-Ft. sample Tuffy Sling. , FIRM N AM E . ADDRESS. C ITY _ . ZONE- STA TE.. 714 the Southeast Missouri division alone. In addition to the direct results' to the company, the improvements-if in working and living conditions 3 in the mines and smelters have re-'lH suited in direct changes in the t working and living habits of the 3a workmen which have been carried S over into their home, resulting jn M increased care to provide healthful- and sanitary living conditions The company has found it use ful to assist the employees in:-j these projects and the direct result has been a decrease in sickness^ absenteeism to less than 4 per| cent of workable shifts. With the! present payroll of approximately 5,000, the direct saving to company is about $150,000.00 pel year for each one per cent redura tion in sickness absenteeism. While the company recognize that there are other values whrc| may be equally or more portant. these direct reductions,}! costs and consequent increasesi profits are sufficient reason -fog maintaining the programs if there were no other considerations. Safety Is Personal --From page 70 to be present in a mine during terrible gas explosion in w M many of his friends were kiHf or seriously injured, and in whid he was personally responsible" sating 22 men. Peter learned at an early:'fig that he liked w orking und| ground, but as a result of.thigfn fortunate experience he decid to leave the coal mines. When|] came to America and learned! gypsum mines in which there! alm ost no h a z a r d of gas y plosions, he decided this was'.t| place for him. -M But a gypsum mine, too, KjL hazards, particularly in 1906 wfi|S the generally accepted method wj to dig a hole in the ground-JS branch out in all directions wh| out the use of props. Those vfs dangerous times, .but from ^ beginning, Peter recalled the experience in Germany and cj sidered every hazard and tig steps to safeguard himself his crew. The Oakfield operation thin-veined mine, with sectjjl fjjfjNational Safety Nows, SeateinhetfiQQ