Industrywide Studies Report of Walk-Through Survey of the Kendall Company, Franklin, Kentucky

摘要

A walk through study was conducted at The Kendall Company (SIC-3842), Franklin, Kentucky to determine the suitability of the facility for inclusion in a mortality/industry hygiene study of ethylene-oxide (75218) (Et0). The Curad department of the adhesives facility produces plastic adhesive bandages, and Et0 is used only in this department. Et0 sterilization of Curad products began at the company in 1962. The facility is able to contribute at least 400 person years to the study. It has adequate personnel records or other records that can be used to identify past and present workers exposed to Et0, and it does not have any serious confounding exposure to a known leukemogen. Industrial hygiene data have been collected on 15 different jobs since 1981. The person with the highest exposure to Et0 has been the sterilizer operator. Data show that the Et0 levels have decreased with time. Data from 1984 indicate that a low level of Et0 did exist throughout the facility. The authors conclude that the facility meets the necessary requirements for inclusion in the overall study program.