Evaluation of Substitute
Materials for Silica Sand in Abrasive Blasting
Contract No. 200-95-2946
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Phase 1 (Laboratory Investigations): September 1998
| Report (pdf, 315K) | |||
| Appendices | |||
| 1. Study Design - Protocol (pdf, 35K) | |||
| 2. Supplier Comments and Concerns | |||
| 3. Substrate Test Panel Certification | |||
| 4. Letter to Suppliers (pdf, 13K) | |||
| 5. Sample Inspection Reports (pdf, 195K) | |||
| 6. Process Control Charts and Statistical Analysis (pdf, 15K) | |||
| 7. Break Down Chamber - Drawing | |||
| 8. Blast Cleaning Booth Drawing/Operating Conditions (pdf, 16K) | |||
| Drawing of the blasting cleaning booth | |||
| 9. Journal of Protective Coatings and Lingings Article "Achieving Productivity From Abrasive Blast Cleaning Systems" | |||
| A. Tables of Abrasive Performance (pdf, 40K) | |||
| B. Tables of Industrial Hygiene Data | |||
| Descriptions of the Health Hazards (pdf, 39K) | |||
| Air Sample Results (pdf, 433K) | |||
| Air Sample Data Analysis (pdf, 106K) | |||
| Bulk Elemental Analysis (pdf, 76K) | |||
| Comparison of Airborne Concentrations to Bulk Concentrations (pdf, 86K) | |||
| C. Graphs of Statistical Attributes (pdf, 12K) | |||
| D. Cost Calculation Table (pdf, 9K) | |||
| E. Photographs | |||
| Report Tables (pdf, 30K) | |||
| Report Figures (pdf, 76K) | |||
Phase 2 (Field Investigations): December 1998
| Report (pdf, 181K) | |||
| Appendices | |||
| 1. Study Design - Protocol (pdf, 25K) | |||
| 2. Containment Drawings/Blast Run Conditions and Productivity Data (pdf, 291K) | |||
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3. Sample Inspection Reports (pdf, 121K) |
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| 4. Sample Pre- and Post- Medical Report Forms | |||
| A. Tables of Abrasive Performance (pdf, 15K) | |||
| B. Tables of Industrial Hygiene Data | |||
| Appendix B Glossary (pdf, 5K) | |||
| Descriptions of the Health Hazards (pdf, 38K) | |||
| Air and Bulk Element Analysis (pdf, 161K) | |||
| C. Graphs of Statistical Attributes (pdf, 11K) | |||
| D. Cost Calculation Tables (pdf, 10K) | |||
| E. Photographs | |||
| Report Tables (pdf, 21K) | |||
| Report Figures (pdf, 46K) | |||
Phase 3 (Comparison of Lab and Field Investigations): March 1999
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Report (pdf, 101K) |
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| Appendices | ||
| 1. Descriptions of the Health Hazards and Recommended Exposure Limits for the Eleven Health Related Agents (pdf, 25K) | ||
| Report Tables (pdf, 138K) | ||
| Report Figures (pdf, 19K) | ||
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