US EPA

1238026 

Technical Report 

Health Hazard Evaluation Determination Report No. HHE-77-127-516, Goodyear Aerospace Corporation, Akron, Ohio, August 1978 

Kominsky, JR; Rinsky, R; Stroman, R 

1978 

NIOSH/00099488 

NIOSH 

HHE-77-127-516 

77-127 

Environmental and medical surveys were conducted on March 28 and 29, 1978 to evaluate exposure to various paints and solvents by spray painters in Departments 541 and 661, at Goodyear Aerospace Corporation (SIC-3728) in Akron, Ohio. The evaluation was requested by an authorized representative of the United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Local Number 856, on behalf of 22 affected employees. Environmental samples indicated airborne chromium(VI) (7440473) concentrations in excess of the 100 micrograms per cubic meter OSHA standard. None of the other test chemicals exceeded their respective environmental criteria. The medical surveys did not reveal conclusive evidence of exposure related symptoms. The authors conclude that the production spray painters in Department 661 are exposed to toxic concentrations of carcinogenic chromium(VI) as zinc-chromate (13530659). They recommend that existing environmental and medical surveillance programs be revised, that a respiratory protection program be provided and maintained until engineering controls are instituted, and that existing work practices and procedures be reviewed. 

DCN-182503; NIOSH Publication; NIOSH Author; HHE 77 127 516; NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation; Hazard Confirmed; Region 5; Carcinogens; Heavy metals; Toxic materials; Paint spraying; Air sampling; Solvents; Paint primers; Air pollutants; Occupational exposure; Environmental engineering; Respiratory protection; Unions; Humans