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Engineering and Other Health Hazard Controls in Oral Contraceptive Tablet-Making Operations.

PB85220739

Publication Date	1984
Personal Author	Anastas, M. Y.
Page Count	98
Abstract	A survey of health hazard controls in oral contraceptive tablet making (SIC-2834) operations was conducted. Four facilities were included in the survey. Engineering controls included using hoods while weighing pure steroids, local and general ventilation, material transfer systems in granulation and tablet forming operations, and using powder feed systems in tablet forming operations. Workers in granulation, tablet forming, and packaging operations were protected from exposure to steroids by respirators, coveralls, gloves, and overshoes. All facilities emphasized personal hygiene (frequent showering and changes of protective clothing). Job rotation was practiced at two facilities and good housekeeping was practiced at all facilities. The author notes that all facilities offer intensive training and education programs in health hazards, safety, and personal protective equipment associated with each job title.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Drug industry Contraceptives Steroids Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Air pollution Ventilation Protective clothing Process charting Design criteria Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Indoor air pollution SIC 2834
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 41I - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control 57Q - Pharmacology & Pharmacological Chemistry
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Engineering Control Technology Branch.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198521

Engineering and Other Health Hazard Controls in Oral Contraceptive Tablet-Making Operations.

Engineering and Other Health Hazard Controls in Oral Contraceptive Tablet-Making Operations.
PB85220739

Publication Date	1984
Personal Author	Anastas, M. Y.
Page Count	98
Abstract	A survey of health hazard controls in oral contraceptive tablet making (SIC-2834) operations was conducted. Four facilities were included in the survey. Engineering controls included using hoods while weighing pure steroids, local and general ventilation, material transfer systems in granulation and tablet forming operations, and using powder feed systems in tablet forming operations. Workers in granulation, tablet forming, and packaging operations were protected from exposure to steroids by respirators, coveralls, gloves, and overshoes. All facilities emphasized personal hygiene (frequent showering and changes of protective clothing). Job rotation was practiced at two facilities and good housekeeping was practiced at all facilities. The author notes that all facilities offer intensive training and education programs in health hazards, safety, and personal protective equipment associated with each job title.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Drug industry Contraceptives Steroids Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Air pollution Ventilation Protective clothing Process charting Design criteria Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Indoor air pollution SIC 2834
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 41I - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control 57Q - Pharmacology & Pharmacological Chemistry
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Engineering Control Technology Branch.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198521