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Engineering Health Hazard Control Technology for Coal Gasification and Liquefaction Processes.

PB90142761

Publication Date	1983
Page Count	124
Abstract	A study was conducted to document hazard control technology options which provide effective protection for the safety and health of workers involved in the conversion of coal to supplement petroleum and natural gas supplies. These workers had the potential of being exposed to toxic materials from leaks and spills from process and waste streams during normal facility operation and during maintenance. Additional hazards of heat and noise, and danger from spontaneous combustion fires and explosions were also noted. The principle hazards discussed in relation to coal conversion included exposure to coal derived liquids, carbon-monoxide, and hydrogen-sulfide. Such liquids were highly aromatic and contained polyaromatic hydrocarbons and aromatic amines associated with carcinogenic and mutagenic effects. Recommendations were offered for engineering controls and for changes in work practices which would reduce potential exposures.
Keywords	Workers Safety Coal conversion Toxicity Exposure Coal gasification Liquefaction Heat Noise pollution Liquids Carbon monoxide Hydrogen sulfide Mutagens Recommendations Pollution control Occupational Safety and Health Spills
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	94E - Environmental Engineering 97F - Fuel Conversion Processes 97R - Environmental Studies 57Y - Toxicology 57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine
Corporate Authors	Dynamac Corp., Rockville, MD. Enviro Control Div.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Physical Sciences and Engineering.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	199008
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-78-0084

Engineering Health Hazard Control Technology for Coal Gasification and Liquefaction Processes.

Engineering Health Hazard Control Technology for Coal Gasification and Liquefaction Processes.
PB90142761

Publication Date	1983
Page Count	124
Abstract	A study was conducted to document hazard control technology options which provide effective protection for the safety and health of workers involved in the conversion of coal to supplement petroleum and natural gas supplies. These workers had the potential of being exposed to toxic materials from leaks and spills from process and waste streams during normal facility operation and during maintenance. Additional hazards of heat and noise, and danger from spontaneous combustion fires and explosions were also noted. The principle hazards discussed in relation to coal conversion included exposure to coal derived liquids, carbon-monoxide, and hydrogen-sulfide. Such liquids were highly aromatic and contained polyaromatic hydrocarbons and aromatic amines associated with carcinogenic and mutagenic effects. Recommendations were offered for engineering controls and for changes in work practices which would reduce potential exposures.
Keywords	Workers Safety Coal conversion Toxicity Exposure Coal gasification Liquefaction Heat Noise pollution Liquids Carbon monoxide Hydrogen sulfide Mutagens Recommendations Pollution control Occupational Safety and Health Spills
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	94E - Environmental Engineering 97F - Fuel Conversion Processes 97R - Environmental Studies 57Y - Toxicology 57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine
Corporate Authors	Dynamac Corp., Rockville, MD. Enviro Control Div.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Physical Sciences and Engineering.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	199008
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-78-0084