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Walk-Through Survey Report, Control Technology Support for SENSOR at Ingersoll-Rand Company, Foundry Division, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, March 2, 1989.

PB90131335

Publication Date	1989
Personal Author	O'Brien, D.; Froehlich, P.; Hall, R.
Page Count	25
Abstract	A walk through study was made of the Ingersoll-Rand Company (SIC-3561, SIC-3563), Phillipsburg, New Jersey to evaluate the facility for an in depth study in which potential worker exposures to silica (14808607) containing dusts would be measured and a study made of work practices and administration control programs being used to reduce these dust exposures. The firm has operated both gray iron and steel foundries at the site, but at this point the gray iron foundry had closed. The facility was a captive foundry producing steel and stainless steel castings for the parent company. Five induction furnaces were used to melt the scrap. The foundry produced molds using an alkyd/oil molding system. Casting appendages were removed by either an air or oxygen torch in one of two ventilated booths. Grinding of bronze castings was performed in an adjacent booth. The report recommends the modification of the semiautomatic system to allow all molds to be isolated once they are poured, and substitute of olivine sand for silica to reduce the incidence of silicosis. A potential exposure of hand grinding operators will be lessened if the castings are as clean as possible before grinding. Improvements in the local exhaust ventilation system and in the general ventilation system are also recommended.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Control equipment Silicon dioxide Dust control Exposure Inspection Hazardous materials Foundries Ventilation Silicosis Prevention Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Work environments SIC 3561 SIC 3563 CAS 14808-60-7 Airborne pollutants Region 2
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 41I - Job Environment 68A - Air Pollution & Control 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Engineering Control Technology Branch.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199006

Walk-Through Survey Report, Control Technology Support for SENSOR at Ingersoll-Rand Company, Foundry Division, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, March 2, 1989.

Walk-Through Survey Report, Control Technology Support for SENSOR at Ingersoll-Rand Company, Foundry Division, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, March 2, 1989.
PB90131335

Publication Date	1989
Personal Author	O'Brien, D.; Froehlich, P.; Hall, R.
Page Count	25
Abstract	A walk through study was made of the Ingersoll-Rand Company (SIC-3561, SIC-3563), Phillipsburg, New Jersey to evaluate the facility for an in depth study in which potential worker exposures to silica (14808607) containing dusts would be measured and a study made of work practices and administration control programs being used to reduce these dust exposures. The firm has operated both gray iron and steel foundries at the site, but at this point the gray iron foundry had closed. The facility was a captive foundry producing steel and stainless steel castings for the parent company. Five induction furnaces were used to melt the scrap. The foundry produced molds using an alkyd/oil molding system. Casting appendages were removed by either an air or oxygen torch in one of two ventilated booths. Grinding of bronze castings was performed in an adjacent booth. The report recommends the modification of the semiautomatic system to allow all molds to be isolated once they are poured, and substitute of olivine sand for silica to reduce the incidence of silicosis. A potential exposure of hand grinding operators will be lessened if the castings are as clean as possible before grinding. Improvements in the local exhaust ventilation system and in the general ventilation system are also recommended.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Control equipment Silicon dioxide Dust control Exposure Inspection Hazardous materials Foundries Ventilation Silicosis Prevention Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Work environments SIC 3561 SIC 3563 CAS 14808-60-7 Airborne pollutants Region 2
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 41I - Job Environment 68A - Air Pollution & Control 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Engineering Control Technology Branch.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199006