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Industrial Hygiene Survey Report, Asbestos Roofing Company, 8060 Armour Street, San Diego, California.

PB82151234

Publication Date	1977
Personal Author	Brown, J.; Fajen, J.
Page Count	11
Abstract	Worker exposures to coal tar pitch volatiles in asphalt (8052424) and coal-tar (8007452) fumes were surveyed on November 9, 1979, among roofers employed by the Asbestos Roofing Company (SIC-1761) in San Diego, California. The survey was part of a NIOSH study of occupational health hazards in the roofing industry. Approximately five workers were involed in the roofing operations that were surveyed. Air samples and bulk samples were collected. Of the six personal samples taken, three exceeded the OSHA standard of 0.2 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/cu m) for benzene (71432) solubles during roof application. Five of the seven personal samples exceeded the OSHA standard for the benzene soluble fraction during roof tear up operations. Benzo(a)pyrene (50328) and benzanthracene (56553) were found in only one sample. The authors conclude that these exposures present a health risk for the workers. They recommend the development of engineering controls for roofing equipment, development and use of work hygienic practices, and employee training.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Asphalt Coal tar Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Benzene Benzanthracenes Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Indoor air pollution CAS 8052-42-4 CAS 8007-45-2 Benzopyrenes CAS 71-43-2 CAS 50-32-8 CAS 56-55-3
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.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Industrywide study.
NTIS Issue Number	198211

Industrial Hygiene Survey Report, Asbestos Roofing Company, 8060 Armour Street, San Diego, California.

Industrial Hygiene Survey Report, Asbestos Roofing Company, 8060 Armour Street, San Diego, California.
PB82151234

Publication Date	1977
Personal Author	Brown, J.; Fajen, J.
Page Count	11
Abstract	Worker exposures to coal tar pitch volatiles in asphalt (8052424) and coal-tar (8007452) fumes were surveyed on November 9, 1979, among roofers employed by the Asbestos Roofing Company (SIC-1761) in San Diego, California. The survey was part of a NIOSH study of occupational health hazards in the roofing industry. Approximately five workers were involed in the roofing operations that were surveyed. Air samples and bulk samples were collected. Of the six personal samples taken, three exceeded the OSHA standard of 0.2 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/cu m) for benzene (71432) solubles during roof application. Five of the seven personal samples exceeded the OSHA standard for the benzene soluble fraction during roof tear up operations. Benzo(a)pyrene (50328) and benzanthracene (56553) were found in only one sample. The authors conclude that these exposures present a health risk for the workers. They recommend the development of engineering controls for roofing equipment, development and use of work hygienic practices, and employee training.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Asphalt Coal tar Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Benzene Benzanthracenes Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Indoor air pollution CAS 8052-42-4 CAS 8007-45-2 Benzopyrenes CAS 71-43-2 CAS 50-32-8 CAS 56-55-3
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.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Industrywide study.
NTIS Issue Number	198211