Investigation of airborne chemical concentrations in certain work areas of Naval Air Rework Facility at North Island, California.
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Authors
Duffin, John H.
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Date of Issue
1976-12
Date
1976-12
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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en_US
Abstract
This report covers work done at the Naval Air Rework Facility, North Island (NAVAIRREWORKFAC NORIS), California, during October, November, and December 1976. A study of the airborne concentrations of four toxic vapors was made at the Helicopter Blade Bonding Shop and the Electroplating Shop. The four vapors were: acetone, toluene, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) methyl chloroform. An attempt was made to study a fifth toxic vapor, hydrogen cyanide, but this was unsuccessful because of the inability to calibrate the Wilks Portable Infrared Gas Analyzer (MIRAN I) used in all work done. Results indicate that, in general, concentrations of the above vapors are within Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) limits for human exposure, based on a long-time (8-hour) average. Occasional peaks were found where limits were exceeded. The MIRAN I is a useful, dependable vapor concentration analyzer. It should be used to study concentrations of the above vapors and other vapors of possible interest at any part of the North Island complex where humans are exposed to these vapors in the normal course of their work
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Technical Report
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NPS-62DN76121
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Prepared for: Environmental Support Office (Code 64270), Naval Air Rework Facility, North Island, California
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1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 28 cm.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.