Hazard Evaluation Determination Report HE 79-68-599, United States Testing Company, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey

摘要

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health conducted a health hazard evaluation at the United States Testing Company, Hoboken, New Jersey on April 18-19, 1979. Employees' exposure to asbestos was investigated. The following determinations are based on environmental measurements, employee interviews, observation of work practices, ventilation measurements and a review of the current literature and toxicity criteria. The time-weighted average concentrations for asbestos measured on three workers were 0.27 fibers/cc, 0.18 fibers/cc and non-detected. Two of the three samples exceeded the current criteria of 0.1 fibers/cc recommended by NIOSH. These samples also exceed the current OSHA policy requiring medical examinations when employees' exposures exceed 0.1 fibers/cc. Engineering controls, therefore, should be improved to achieve the lowest feasible exposure levels for each work area. The improvement of certain work practices will also aid in reducing exposure. Recommendations for these improvements are given at the end of the report.