Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 95-0192-2538, Schlegel Tennessee, Inc.,Maryville, Tennessee

摘要

In response to a request from the safety engineer at Schlegel Tennessee, Inc.(SIC-3061), Maryville, Tennessee, an investigation was conducted of possible hazardous working conditions at this company. The company produced automotive rubber vehicle sealing. Concern was expressed because workers in the extrusion department had been experiencing symptoms of shortness of breath, dizziness, light headedness, disorientation, headaches, and nausea. In January of 1995 a new coating application was added on one line. Air sampling for nitrosamines and volatile organic compounds was performed in the extrusion department and a symptoms survey questionnaire distributed among the workers there. The sampling revealed very low concentrations of nitrosodimethylamine (62759). The questionnaire data did not reaveal any significant relationships between symptoms and extrusion lines. The author concludes that no identifiable exposure problem or complaint area in the facility was found.