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Control Technology Assessment of Selected Petroleum Refinery Operations.

PB83257436

Publication Date	1983
Personal Author	Emmel, T. E.; Lee, B. B.; Simonson, A. V.
Page Count	128
Abstract	A Major research area for NIOSH is the evaluation of control technologies which may be used to reduce occupational exposures to potentially toxic chemical substances and harmful physical agents. The primary purpose of this study conducted by Radian Corp. was to identify and evaluate examples of good employee exposure control techniques associated with several petroleum refining operations: lube oil and wax processing and packaging; catalytic reforming and aromatics extraction; oil-water separation; alkylation; and hydrogen sulfide handling. In-depth visits were conducted at seven petroleum refineries across the U. S. and successful employee exposure controls were documented and evaluated. The information obtained from the program will be disseminated to the industry and other interested parties. This information transfer is designed to promote the use of successful exposure control ideas.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Refineries Petroleum industry Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Protective equipment Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Pollution control
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 41I - Job Environment
Corporate Authors	Radian Corp., Salt Lake City, UT.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198326
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-81-7102

Control Technology Assessment of Selected Petroleum Refinery Operations.

Control Technology Assessment of Selected Petroleum Refinery Operations.
PB83257436

Publication Date	1983
Personal Author	Emmel, T. E.; Lee, B. B.; Simonson, A. V.
Page Count	128
Abstract	A Major research area for NIOSH is the evaluation of control technologies which may be used to reduce occupational exposures to potentially toxic chemical substances and harmful physical agents. The primary purpose of this study conducted by Radian Corp. was to identify and evaluate examples of good employee exposure control techniques associated with several petroleum refining operations: lube oil and wax processing and packaging; catalytic reforming and aromatics extraction; oil-water separation; alkylation; and hydrogen sulfide handling. In-depth visits were conducted at seven petroleum refineries across the U. S. and successful employee exposure controls were documented and evaluated. The information obtained from the program will be disseminated to the industry and other interested parties. This information transfer is designed to promote the use of successful exposure control ideas.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Refineries Petroleum industry Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Protective equipment Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Pollution control
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 41I - Job Environment
Corporate Authors	Radian Corp., Salt Lake City, UT.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198326
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-81-7102