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National Occupational Health Survey of Mining. Lithium Report.

PB91152892

Publication Date	1990
Page Count	72
Abstract	The report provides data concerning the potential occupational exposures of individuals involved in the mining of lithium. Four sample sites were selected from the active lithium mining facilities. All four were surveyed between July 18 and July 27, 1988. Potential exposures and the associated numbers of workers, the occupations of those workers, and the locations on the mining property where the potential exposures were observed were identified. The products and conditions to which workers were potentially exposed included: three Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulated chemicals; one chemical with a NIOSH recommended exposure limit which is not regulated by MSHA; three chemicals with no NIOSH or MSHA limits; 152 trade name products; two physical agent conditions; seven musculoskeletal overload conditions; and four welding processes.
Keywords	Lithium Underground mining Dust Toxicity Exposure Workers Surveys Mining equipment Welding Predictions Sites Occurence Blasting Musculoskeletal system Diseases Occupational Health and Safety Chemicals
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	68A - Air Pollution & Control 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 48A - Mineral Industries 57Y - Toxicology
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV. Div. of Respiratory Disease Studies.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199111

National Occupational Health Survey of Mining. Lithium Report.

National Occupational Health Survey of Mining. Lithium Report.
PB91152892

Publication Date	1990
Page Count	72
Abstract	The report provides data concerning the potential occupational exposures of individuals involved in the mining of lithium. Four sample sites were selected from the active lithium mining facilities. All four were surveyed between July 18 and July 27, 1988. Potential exposures and the associated numbers of workers, the occupations of those workers, and the locations on the mining property where the potential exposures were observed were identified. The products and conditions to which workers were potentially exposed included: three Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulated chemicals; one chemical with a NIOSH recommended exposure limit which is not regulated by MSHA; three chemicals with no NIOSH or MSHA limits; 152 trade name products; two physical agent conditions; seven musculoskeletal overload conditions; and four welding processes.
Keywords	Lithium Underground mining Dust Toxicity Exposure Workers Surveys Mining equipment Welding Predictions Sites Occurence Blasting Musculoskeletal system Diseases Occupational Health and Safety Chemicals
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	68A - Air Pollution & Control 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 48A - Mineral Industries 57Y - Toxicology
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV. Div. of Respiratory Disease Studies.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199111