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ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE MONTHLY REPORT
Month Of: February, 1986 Date of Report: March 25, 1986
I. ROUTINE CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY
All Sample Results Chemical
C PEL_______ No. %
VCM Lead Total Particulates
77 17
6
95.1 100.0 100.0
> PEL(Overexposures No. %
4 4.9 0 0.0 0 0,0
Overexposures
Job Class
Exposure
Source
Vinyl A Operator Chief Operator
1,6* ppm, VCM 1.2* ppm, VCM
Employee overexposed while changing seal water filters in the old unit.
Employee overexposed while helping Vinyl A Operator (above) change filters.
Vinyl A Operator
1.4** ppm, VCM ''
Employee performed his regular job duties in the old unit. No specific cause for his overexposure has been determined.
Vinyl A Operator .;
. 1.2 ppm, VCM
Employee overexposed while locating VCM leaks in the old 'unit.
*Respiratory protection was worn. **Respiratory protection was not worn.
II. VENTILATION
Charts showing the acceptable ranges of airflows were posted on or near each Compound area ventilation hood. Operations then began daily airflow checks using their new, miniature velometer.
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III. OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD
The list of plant chemicals was updated using the newest MSDS's and then verified by the plant departments.
Signs and labels required for labeling were ordered.
The MSDS master , file was reorganized to match the layout of the Hazardous Materials Reference >Rook.
An outline for use in conducting employee training was prepared.
Jerald, V. Uptain Safety Supervisor
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