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Industrial Hygiene Report: Asbestos at Jaquays Mining Corporation, 1219 South 19th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.

PB81241846

Publication Date	1980
Personal Author	Roberts, D. R.
Page Count	13
Abstract	Worker exposures to asbestos (1332214) were surveyed on January 16, 1980, at Jaquays Mining Corporation (SIC-1499) mill in Globe, Arizona. The company employed about seven workers, and mined chrysotile asbestos. Respirators were provided for workers, but no formal respiratory protection program existed. Personal asbestos exposures ranged from 1.7 to 2.9 fibers greater than 5 microns per cubic centimeter (f/cc), and general area asbestos concentrations ranged from 0.7 to 2.9f/cc. All samples exceeded the proposed OSHA time weighted average standard of 0.5f/cc. The authors recommend that all workers wear respirators while in the mill or warehouse, and that a respiratory protection program be established. Workers should shower and change their clothing before leaving work.
Keywords	Hazardous materials Environmental surveys Exposure Toxicity Asbestos Toxic substances Occupational safety and health CAS 1332-21-4 SIC-1499
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	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Industrywide study.
NTIS Issue Number	198125

Industrial Hygiene Report: Asbestos at Jaquays Mining Corporation, 1219 South 19th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.

Industrial Hygiene Report: Asbestos at Jaquays Mining Corporation, 1219 South 19th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.
PB81241846

Publication Date	1980
Personal Author	Roberts, D. R.
Page Count	13
Abstract	Worker exposures to asbestos (1332214) were surveyed on January 16, 1980, at Jaquays Mining Corporation (SIC-1499) mill in Globe, Arizona. The company employed about seven workers, and mined chrysotile asbestos. Respirators were provided for workers, but no formal respiratory protection program existed. Personal asbestos exposures ranged from 1.7 to 2.9 fibers greater than 5 microns per cubic centimeter (f/cc), and general area asbestos concentrations ranged from 0.7 to 2.9f/cc. All samples exceeded the proposed OSHA time weighted average standard of 0.5f/cc. The authors recommend that all workers wear respirators while in the mill or warehouse, and that a respiratory protection program be established. Workers should shower and change their clothing before leaving work.
Keywords	Hazardous materials Environmental surveys Exposure Toxicity Asbestos Toxic substances Occupational safety and health CAS 1332-21-4 SIC-1499
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	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Industrywide study.
NTIS Issue Number	198125