Hazard Evaluation and Technical Assistance Report No. TA-76-77, Western Forge Corporation, Colorado Springs, Colorado

摘要

On June 18, 1976, a request was submitted to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) by Mr. Bob Nass, Safety Engineer, Western Forge Corp., Colorado Springs, CO. Mr. Nass requested technical assistnce for evaluating perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene, hexavalent chromium, toluene, methylene chloride, isobutyl acetate, acetone, MEK, and asbestos in the workplace. All these substances are used in the production of various automotive tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, torque wrenches, and so forth. The Region VIII Industrial Hygienist visited the plant on June 25 and August 6, 1975 and conducted sampling for all of the above substances.