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ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE MONTHLY REPORT
I. ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY
Month: June, 1985 Date of Report: July 24, 1985
All Sample Results
CHEMICAL
PEL NO. %
VCM Lead Total Particulates
79 15
6
97.5 100.0 100.0
> PEL (OVEREXPOSURES) NO. %
2 2.5 0 0.0 0 0.0
Overexposures
JOB CLASS Vinyl "A" Operator
EXPOSURE
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1.1
Vinyl "A" Operator
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2.0
Respiratory protection was worn.
SOURCE
Employee overexposed while changing VCM filter pack filters in the old vinyl unit.
Employee overexposed while dumping a coarse batch in the old vinyl unit.
II. OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION RULE
Final revisions were made to the plant's plan for complying with the labeling requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Rule.
Preparations were made to begin the design and use of an electronic data base of all plant chemicals.
III. VENTILATION MEASUREMENT
The quarterly ventilation checks in the Lab and Compound areas were done. Airflow through the Compound Line I mill hood was found below normal and subsequently corrected by adjusting the exhaust fan drive belts and cleaning out the ductwork.
c: JF, JWW, DWH, PJK, WFH, CRS, VEM, RAF, AHS, CWT Tom Grumbles, J. R. Drumwright, M.D. - Houston