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Walk-Through Survey of Gulf Oil Refinery, Petro-Chemical Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

PB82103110

Publication Date	1976
Personal Author	Young, R.; Hartle, R.
Page Count	24
Abstract	Worker exposure to benzene (71432) was surveyed at the Gulf Oil Refinery Petro-Chemical Division (SIC-2911) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 20, 1975. The facility was assessed for inclusion in a retrospective mortality study. The company provided medical, industrial hygiene and safety programs. Benzene concentrations ranged from less than 1 to 75 parts per million (ppm). Employees may have been exposed to concentrations of up to 20ppm benzene for short intervals, 2 to 3 times per shift in the quality control room. The company was aware of the high exposure concentrations and was installing a new ventilation system to improve conditions. Respiratory exposures to benzene, cumene (98828) and toluene (108883) vapors were potential safety and health hazards. The authors conclude that with a latency period of only 14 years and with only 22 workers employed in the benzene area, the usefulness of including this facility in the proposed study is doubtful.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Benzene Cumene Toluene Inspection Hazardous materials Toxic substances Occupational safety and health CAS 71-43-2 CAS 98-82-8 CAS 108-88-3
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	198201

Walk-Through Survey of Gulf Oil Refinery, Petro-Chemical Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Walk-Through Survey of Gulf Oil Refinery, Petro-Chemical Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PB82103110

Publication Date	1976
Personal Author	Young, R.; Hartle, R.
Page Count	24
Abstract	Worker exposure to benzene (71432) was surveyed at the Gulf Oil Refinery Petro-Chemical Division (SIC-2911) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 20, 1975. The facility was assessed for inclusion in a retrospective mortality study. The company provided medical, industrial hygiene and safety programs. Benzene concentrations ranged from less than 1 to 75 parts per million (ppm). Employees may have been exposed to concentrations of up to 20ppm benzene for short intervals, 2 to 3 times per shift in the quality control room. The company was aware of the high exposure concentrations and was installing a new ventilation system to improve conditions. Respiratory exposures to benzene, cumene (98828) and toluene (108883) vapors were potential safety and health hazards. The authors conclude that with a latency period of only 14 years and with only 22 workers employed in the benzene area, the usefulness of including this facility in the proposed study is doubtful.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Benzene Cumene Toluene Inspection Hazardous materials Toxic substances Occupational safety and health CAS 71-43-2 CAS 98-82-8 CAS 108-88-3
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	198201