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Walk-Through Survey Report, Courtney and Company, Industrial Painting Contractors, Texas City, Texas on October 1, 1979.

PB81167769

Publication Date	1980
Personal Author	Matanoski, G. M.; Lees, P. S. J.; Elliott, L.; Zaebst, D.; Haring, M.
Page Count	8
Abstract	The potential hazards of painting in heavy chemical industries were assessed at the Texas City Refinery (SIC-2911) in Texas City, Texas on October 1, 1980. Employee activities consisted of cleaning surfaces by sandblasting and applying paint by air or airless spray. The paints used in these operations were vinyls, two component epoxies, and inorganic zinc primer. The painting materials were mixed by the painter. Fiberglass was occasionally applied to the inside of chemical tanks. While painting in the open air, painters wore half face cartridge respirators. Employees had to observe the safety standards of their contractor and those of the facility where they were working. All men had ear plugs and helmets for sandblasting. The authors conclude that industrial hygiene problems are unique in this group because of frequent exposure to the chemicals and chemical exposure in closed spaces. They note that due to inadequate contractor records a study of risks to this group is not recommended.
Keywords	Hazardous materials Industrial medicine Environmental surveys Respirators Paints Exposure Toxicity Criteria Inspection Standards Recommendations Industrial hygiene Concentration(Composition) Thresholds(Physiology) Petroleum refining Environments Contaminants Dust Risk Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Air sampling Maximum permissible exposures SIC-2911 Protective equipment
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198114
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-77-0096

Walk-Through Survey Report, Courtney and Company, Industrial Painting Contractors, Texas City, Texas on October 1, 1979.

Walk-Through Survey Report, Courtney and Company, Industrial Painting Contractors, Texas City, Texas on October 1, 1979.
PB81167769

Publication Date	1980
Personal Author	Matanoski, G. M.; Lees, P. S. J.; Elliott, L.; Zaebst, D.; Haring, M.
Page Count	8
Abstract	The potential hazards of painting in heavy chemical industries were assessed at the Texas City Refinery (SIC-2911) in Texas City, Texas on October 1, 1980. Employee activities consisted of cleaning surfaces by sandblasting and applying paint by air or airless spray. The paints used in these operations were vinyls, two component epoxies, and inorganic zinc primer. The painting materials were mixed by the painter. Fiberglass was occasionally applied to the inside of chemical tanks. While painting in the open air, painters wore half face cartridge respirators. Employees had to observe the safety standards of their contractor and those of the facility where they were working. All men had ear plugs and helmets for sandblasting. The authors conclude that industrial hygiene problems are unique in this group because of frequent exposure to the chemicals and chemical exposure in closed spaces. They note that due to inadequate contractor records a study of risks to this group is not recommended.
Keywords	Hazardous materials Industrial medicine Environmental surveys Respirators Paints Exposure Toxicity Criteria Inspection Standards Recommendations Industrial hygiene Concentration(Composition) Thresholds(Physiology) Petroleum refining Environments Contaminants Dust Risk Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Air sampling Maximum permissible exposures SIC-2911 Protective equipment
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198114
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-77-0096