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Walk-Through Survey Report, Aluminum Company of America-Alcoa, Badin, North Carolina.

PB82110032

Publication Date	1978
Personal Author	Brown, J.
Page Count	6
Abstract	The Badin facility of the Aluminum Company of America-Alcoa (SIC-3334) was evaluated on July 13, 1978, for inclusion in a NIOSH retrospective case control study of worker exposures to particulate polycyclic organic matter. The number of workers was not provided. The facility was originally built in 1916, but was completely redesigned in 1962. Potlines were operated continuously 7 days per week. Prebaked anodes were prepared in the carbon area with petroleum and coal tar pitch. Cathodes were produced from anthracite coal and coal tar pitch. Aluminum was produced by electrolytic reduction of alumina in molten cryolite to form aluminum and oxygen. The oxygen was converted to carbon dioxide and was released. Molten aluminum settled to the bottom of the pot and was periodically siphoned off. All potroom workers were required to wear respirators, safety glasses and shoes, and long sleeved clothing. Three part time physicians and one full time nurse were employed. Preemployment and periodic medical examinations were provided. Medical records were retained for 20 years. The author concludes that past exposures at this facility would be difficult to evaluate, since the facility was recently redesigned. This site is not recommended for inclusion in the NIOSH study.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Polycyclic compounds Aluminum industry Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Particulates SIC-3334
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.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Industrywide study.
NTIS Issue Number	198203

Walk-Through Survey Report, Aluminum Company of America-Alcoa, Badin, North Carolina.

Walk-Through Survey Report, Aluminum Company of America-Alcoa, Badin, North Carolina.
PB82110032

Publication Date	1978
Personal Author	Brown, J.
Page Count	6
Abstract	The Badin facility of the Aluminum Company of America-Alcoa (SIC-3334) was evaluated on July 13, 1978, for inclusion in a NIOSH retrospective case control study of worker exposures to particulate polycyclic organic matter. The number of workers was not provided. The facility was originally built in 1916, but was completely redesigned in 1962. Potlines were operated continuously 7 days per week. Prebaked anodes were prepared in the carbon area with petroleum and coal tar pitch. Cathodes were produced from anthracite coal and coal tar pitch. Aluminum was produced by electrolytic reduction of alumina in molten cryolite to form aluminum and oxygen. The oxygen was converted to carbon dioxide and was released. Molten aluminum settled to the bottom of the pot and was periodically siphoned off. All potroom workers were required to wear respirators, safety glasses and shoes, and long sleeved clothing. Three part time physicians and one full time nurse were employed. Preemployment and periodic medical examinations were provided. Medical records were retained for 20 years. The author concludes that past exposures at this facility would be difficult to evaluate, since the facility was recently redesigned. This site is not recommended for inclusion in the NIOSH study.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Polycyclic compounds Aluminum industry Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Particulates SIC-3334
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.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Industrywide study.
NTIS Issue Number	198203