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Industrial Hygiene Walk-Through Survey Report of Amoco Chemicals Corporation, Chocolate Bayou Plant, Chocolate Bayou, Texas.

PB85207835

Publication Date	1985
Personal Author	Fajen, J. M.
Page Count	17
Abstract	A walk through survey at Amoco Chemicals Corporation (SIC-2869). Chocolate Bayou, Texas, was conducted in June, 1984. The purpose of the survey was to obtain information on the 1,3-butadiene (106990) monomer manufacturing process and to assess the potential for exposure to 1,3-butadiene. The company manufactured 1,3-butadiene by the ethylene coproduct process, using acetonitrile as the extractant. The production process was enclosed. Engineering controls consisted of using single and double mechanical seals on all pumps. Open loop sampling was used to collect quality control bomb samples. The company had conducted 1,3-butadiene monitoring since 1975. According to company data, short term 1,3-butadiene exposures ranged from 1 to 220 parts per million (ppm). Time weighted average concentrations ranged from 0.1 to 7.1ppm. The company conducted preemployment and annual physicals for all production and maintenance workers. Personnel records on current and past employees were maintained. Hard hats and safety glasses were the only personal protective equipment required. The author concludes that there appears to be a potential for significant exposure to 1,3-butadiene during quality sampling. Installation of a sampling system that would reduce exposure is recommended.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Chemical industry Polybutadiene Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Sampling Protective clothing Quality control Texas Indoor air pollution Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Air quality Air pollution sampling SIC 2869 CAS 106-99-0 Monomers Chocolate Bayou(Texas)
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 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Industrial Hygiene Section.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198519

Industrial Hygiene Walk-Through Survey Report of Amoco Chemicals Corporation, Chocolate Bayou Plant, Chocolate Bayou, Texas.

Industrial Hygiene Walk-Through Survey Report of Amoco Chemicals Corporation, Chocolate Bayou Plant, Chocolate Bayou, Texas.
PB85207835

Publication Date	1985
Personal Author	Fajen, J. M.
Page Count	17
Abstract	A walk through survey at Amoco Chemicals Corporation (SIC-2869). Chocolate Bayou, Texas, was conducted in June, 1984. The purpose of the survey was to obtain information on the 1,3-butadiene (106990) monomer manufacturing process and to assess the potential for exposure to 1,3-butadiene. The company manufactured 1,3-butadiene by the ethylene coproduct process, using acetonitrile as the extractant. The production process was enclosed. Engineering controls consisted of using single and double mechanical seals on all pumps. Open loop sampling was used to collect quality control bomb samples. The company had conducted 1,3-butadiene monitoring since 1975. According to company data, short term 1,3-butadiene exposures ranged from 1 to 220 parts per million (ppm). Time weighted average concentrations ranged from 0.1 to 7.1ppm. The company conducted preemployment and annual physicals for all production and maintenance workers. Personnel records on current and past employees were maintained. Hard hats and safety glasses were the only personal protective equipment required. The author concludes that there appears to be a potential for significant exposure to 1,3-butadiene during quality sampling. Installation of a sampling system that would reduce exposure is recommended.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Chemical industry Polybutadiene Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Sampling Protective clothing Quality control Texas Indoor air pollution Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Air quality Air pollution sampling SIC 2869 CAS 106-99-0 Monomers Chocolate Bayou(Texas)
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 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Industrial Hygiene Section.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198519