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Hazard Evaluation and Technical Assistance Report No. TA 76-63, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC..

PB85103828

Publication Date	1976
Personal Author	Price, J. H.
Page Count	16
Abstract	A health hazard evaluation was conducted at the Smithsonian Institution (SIC-8411), Washington, DC in July 1976. Atmospheric samples were collected to measure asbestos (1332214) in ceiling materials at various facilities. Bulk, area, and personal samples were collected. The author concludes that it is unlikely that personal exposures pose significant risks. The author recommends vacuuming of areas where fibers could accumulate, sampling for asbestos when environmental conditions of work practices change, and use of appropriate sealants on asbestos ceiling materials. Personal sampling should be conducted during maintenance procedures, adequate respirators should be worn during maintenance, and the ventilation system should be monitored.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Asbestos Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Sampling Concentration(Composition) Indoor air pollution Toxic substances Occupational safety and health SIC 8411 CAS 1332-21-4
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
NTIS Issue Number	198501

Hazard Evaluation and Technical Assistance Report No. TA 76-63, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC..

Hazard Evaluation and Technical Assistance Report No. TA 76-63, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC..
PB85103828

Publication Date	1976
Personal Author	Price, J. H.
Page Count	16
Abstract	A health hazard evaluation was conducted at the Smithsonian Institution (SIC-8411), Washington, DC in July 1976. Atmospheric samples were collected to measure asbestos (1332214) in ceiling materials at various facilities. Bulk, area, and personal samples were collected. The author concludes that it is unlikely that personal exposures pose significant risks. The author recommends vacuuming of areas where fibers could accumulate, sampling for asbestos when environmental conditions of work practices change, and use of appropriate sealants on asbestos ceiling materials. Personal sampling should be conducted during maintenance procedures, adequate respirators should be worn during maintenance, and the ventilation system should be monitored.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Asbestos Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Sampling Concentration(Composition) Indoor air pollution Toxic substances Occupational safety and health SIC 8411 CAS 1332-21-4
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
NTIS Issue Number	198501