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National Occupational Health Survey of Mining. Barite Report, September 24, 1990.

PB91152876

Publication Date	1990
Page Count	47
Abstract	The report provides data concerning the potential occupational exposure of individuals involved in themining of barite. Five sample sites were selected from the active barite mining facilities. All of these five sites were surveyed between June 1988 and May 1989. The report identifies potential exposures and provides the associated numbers of workers, the occupations of those workers, and the locations on the mining property where the potential exposures were observed. Products and conditions to which workers were potentially exposed included six Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulated chemicals, one chemical with a NIOSH recommended exposure limit but no MSHA limit, six chemicals that have no NIOSH or MSHA limit, 87 trade name products, four physical agent conditions, 12 musculoskeletal overload conditions, and three welding processes. Estimated annual usage information is provided for chemical substances, both generic and trade name.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Toxic substances Environmental surveys Mining Barite Occupational exposure Musculoskeletal disorders Welding Inhalation Indoor air pollution Toxicity
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57O - Pathology 57Y - Toxicology 48A - Mineral Industries 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV. Div. of Respiratory Disease Studies.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199110

National Occupational Health Survey of Mining. Barite Report, September 24, 1990.

National Occupational Health Survey of Mining. Barite Report, September 24, 1990.
PB91152876

Publication Date	1990
Page Count	47
Abstract	The report provides data concerning the potential occupational exposure of individuals involved in themining of barite. Five sample sites were selected from the active barite mining facilities. All of these five sites were surveyed between June 1988 and May 1989. The report identifies potential exposures and provides the associated numbers of workers, the occupations of those workers, and the locations on the mining property where the potential exposures were observed. Products and conditions to which workers were potentially exposed included six Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulated chemicals, one chemical with a NIOSH recommended exposure limit but no MSHA limit, six chemicals that have no NIOSH or MSHA limit, 87 trade name products, four physical agent conditions, 12 musculoskeletal overload conditions, and three welding processes. Estimated annual usage information is provided for chemical substances, both generic and trade name.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Toxic substances Environmental surveys Mining Barite Occupational exposure Musculoskeletal disorders Welding Inhalation Indoor air pollution Toxicity
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57O - Pathology 57Y - Toxicology 48A - Mineral Industries 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV. Div. of Respiratory Disease Studies.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199110