Control Technology Assessment of Solid Materials Handling, Phase 1 Bag Opening, Emptying, and Disposals Delaware Valley, Inc., Bristol, Pennsylvania

摘要

A preliminary survey was conducted to assess control technology at Rohm and Haas Delaware Valley, Incorporated (SIC-2821), Bristol, Pennsylvania in May 1981. The ability of engineering controls, housekeeping, and work practices to control exposures to polyvinyl-chloride (9002862), acrylic resins, and barium-cadmium-stearate (1191793) dusts during the opening, emptying, and disposal of bags, containers, and powdered chemicals was investigated. Air concentrations of the dusts were not measured, as they were monitored by the company. The author concludes that the engineering controls, housekeeping procedures, and work practices are effective in controlling dust concentrations. An in depth survey is recommended.