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Formaldehyde Exposure Characterization in Garment Manufacturing Plants: A Composite Summary of Three In-Depth Industrial Hygiene Surveys.

PB87205019

Publication Date	1987
Personal Author	Elliott, L. J.; Stayner, L. T.; Blade, L. M.; Halperin, W.; Keenlyside, R.
Page Count	53
Abstract	The extent of exposure to formaldehyde (50000) was investigated at three garment manufacturing facilities using fabrics pretreated with a formaldehyde based resin system. Two of the facilities (in Georgia) operated on a two shift basis with approximately 1000 and 500 workers; one facility (in Pennsylvania) operated on a one shift basis and had approximately 600 workers. The facilities cut and sewed men's dress shirts from treated fabric. Measured exposures to formaldehyde, respirable dust, and organic cleaning solvent vapors were all below the applicable American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Threshold Limit Values and Occupational Safety and Health Administration Permissible Exposure Limits.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Formaldehyde Dusts Textiles industries Exposure Inspection Hazardous materials Ventilation Polymers Air pollution Apparel fabrics Coated fabrics Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Clothing industry Indoor air pollution Noise pollution Noise exposure
Source Agency	Centers for Disease Control Bureau of Laboratories 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. Industrywide Studies Branch.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198720

Formaldehyde Exposure Characterization in Garment Manufacturing Plants: A Composite Summary of Three In-Depth Industrial Hygiene Surveys.

Formaldehyde Exposure Characterization in Garment Manufacturing Plants: A Composite Summary of Three In-Depth Industrial Hygiene Surveys.
PB87205019

Publication Date	1987
Personal Author	Elliott, L. J.; Stayner, L. T.; Blade, L. M.; Halperin, W.; Keenlyside, R.
Page Count	53
Abstract	The extent of exposure to formaldehyde (50000) was investigated at three garment manufacturing facilities using fabrics pretreated with a formaldehyde based resin system. Two of the facilities (in Georgia) operated on a two shift basis with approximately 1000 and 500 workers; one facility (in Pennsylvania) operated on a one shift basis and had approximately 600 workers. The facilities cut and sewed men's dress shirts from treated fabric. Measured exposures to formaldehyde, respirable dust, and organic cleaning solvent vapors were all below the applicable American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Threshold Limit Values and Occupational Safety and Health Administration Permissible Exposure Limits.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Formaldehyde Dusts Textiles industries Exposure Inspection Hazardous materials Ventilation Polymers Air pollution Apparel fabrics Coated fabrics Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Clothing industry Indoor air pollution Noise pollution Noise exposure
Source Agency	Centers for Disease Control Bureau of Laboratories 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. Industrywide Studies Branch.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198720