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Many workers are unaware of the potential
hazards in their work environment, which makes them more vulnerable
to injury. The following references aid in recognizing and
controlling
some of the hazards associated with autobody repair and refinishing.
Hazard Recognition
- Preventing Asthma and Death
from Diisocyanate Exposure. US Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS), National
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Publication No. 96-111, (1996). Summarizes seven case reports of
disease and deaths following occupational exposure to
diisocyanates.
- Isocyanates.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) Safety and Health Topic.
- Workplace Survey Reports. National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), Engineering Control Technology Branch (ECTB). The following reports provide descriptions of hazards, evaluation of existing
controls, and recommendations.
- In-Depth Survey Report: Control Technology for Autobody Repair and Painting
Shops at Team Chevrolet, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Report
No. ECTB 179-18a,
(1993, December 3), 1.1 MB PDF,
50 pages. Describes an evaluation of the ability
of three cross draft spray painting booths to control exposure
to air contaminants.
- In-Depth Survey Report: Control Technology for Autobody Repair and Painting Shops at Cincinnati
Collision Autobody Shop, Blue Ash, Ohio. Report No. ECTB 179-16a, (1993,
September 21), 1.7 MB PDF,
71 pages. Describes an evaluation of the ability
of several types of equipment to reduce worker exposure
to air contaminants.
- In-Depth Survey Report: Control Technology for Autobody Repair and Painting Shops at Jeff
Wyler Autobody Shop, Batavia, Ohio. Report No. ECTB 179-15a,
(1993, May), 1.5 MB PDF,
62 pages. Describes an evaluation of
two semi-downdraft spray painting booths, dust concentrations
during sanding, and respirator usage.
- In-Depth Survey Report: Control Technology for Autobody Repair and Painting Shops at Valley
Paint and Body Shop, Amelia, Ohio. Report No. ECTB 179-14a, (1993,
May), 1.3 MB PDF,
58 pages.
Describes an evaluation of the abilities of a downdraft spray painting booth,
a vehicle preparation station, and respirators to control
worker exposure to air contaminants.
- In-Depth Survey Report: Control Technology for Autobody Repair and Painting Shops at Kay
Parks/Dan Meyer Autorebuild, Tacoma, Washington.
Report No. ECTB 179-12a, (1992, September). Describes an
evaluation of orbital and in-line sanders with built-in high-velocity,
low volume exhaust hoods.
- In-Depth Survey Report: Control Technology for Autobody Repair and Painting Shops at Church
Brother's Collision Repair, Greenwood, Indiana.
Report No. ECTB 179-11a, (1992, March), 551 KB PDF,
27 pages. Describes an
evaluation of a metal-inert gas welder with built-in ventilation.
- In-Depth Survey Report: Concentration of Metalworking Mists Before and After Installation of a Commercial Air Cleaner at Sauer-Sundstrand Companyd, Ames, Iowa. Report No. ECTB 218-12a, (1997,
July), 558 KB PDF,
22 pages. Describes an evaluation of the ability of commercially
available air filtering cleaners installed on more than
25 machining centers to control mist emissions and to reduce
workers' mist exposure.
- Good Practices for Employees in Autobody Shops. National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 77-229/National
Technical Information Service (NTIS) Publication No. PB 276-677,
(1977).
- HSG-Auto Repair and Body Shops. National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No.
75-136/National Technical Information Service (NTIS) Publication
No. PB 83-178-210, (1975).
- For additional information on hazards associated with autobody
repair and refinishing, see OSHA's Safety and Health Topics
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Possible Solutions
- PMDI User Guidelines for Protective
Clothing Selection. Alliance
for the Polyurethane Industry (API) Technical Bulletin AX178, (2002, January), 245 KB PDF,
6 pages. Presents guidelines for selecting
the appropriate chemical protective clothing for working with
polymeric methylene diisocyanate (polymeric MDI or PMDI) and
PMDI-based foam systems.
- TDI User Guidelines for Protective
Clothing Selection. Alliance
for the Polyurethane Industry (API) Technical Bulletin AX179, (2001, July), 128 KB PDF,
6 pages. Presents guidelines for selecting
the appropriate chemical protective clothing for working with
toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and TDI-based foam systems.
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National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Health Hazard Evaluations (HETAs).
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Matrix Auto Body; Englewood, Colorado; Charles McCammon, Bambi Sorensen. HETA 95-0406-2609, (1996,
October), 361 KB PDF, 27 pages. Describes an assessment of worker exposure to isocyanates
during spray painting of automobiles. Other concerns for worker
exposure included solvents, total dusts, noise, carbon monoxide
(CO), and metals.
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Spence's Carstar; Denver, Colorado; Charles McCammon. HETA 95-0405-2600,
(1996, September), 373 KB PDF, 26 pages.
Summarizes two NIOSH assessments of worker
exposure to isocyanates during spray painting of automobiles.
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Martin's Carstar, Inc.; Lakewood, Colorado; Charles McCammon. HETA 95-0311-2593,
(1996, August), 285 KB PDF, 27 pages. Summarizes two NIOSH assessments of worker
exposure to isocyanates during spray painting of automobiles.
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Control
of Dusts From Sanding in Autobody Repair Shops. US
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication
No. 96-105. Also available
as a 148 KB PDF,
2 pages.
- Control
of Paint Overspray in Autobody Repair Shops. US Department
of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Publication No. 96-106. Also available
as a 160 KB PDF,
2 pages.
- A
Control Matrix for Spray Painting at Autobody Repair Shops.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),
Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, (1998, May).
- Heitbrink W.A., et al. "A Comparison of Conventional and HVLP Spray Painting Guns."
Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. 57(1996): 304-310.
- Heitbrink W.A., et al. "Control of Paint Overspray in Autobody Repair Shops."
Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. 56.10(1995): 1023-1032.
- Heitbrink W.A., et al. "Evaluation of Ventilated Sanders in the Autobody Repair Industry."
Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. 55.8(1994): 756-759.
- For additional information, see OSHA's Safety and Health
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