Health and Safety Issues in Composites Manufacturing.

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Health and Safety Issues in Composites Manufacturing

Review Material Safety Data Sheet, MSDS (transitioning to Safety Data Sheet, SDS) General Purpose Polyester Resin (from Express Composites) MSDS General Purpose Polyester Resin (from Express Composites) MSDSMSDS West System West System –105 Epoxy MSDS MSDS –206 Slow Hardener MSDS MSDS

Health Information Terminology toxicity toxicity –the inherent harmful effect of a chemical –all chemicals, no matter how "safe" one thinks they may be, are toxic –it is an unchangeable property of the chemical as is its color, odor or other physical properties hazard hazard –takes into account not only this inherent toxicity, but also exposure to the chemical –without exposure even most toxic chemical presents no hazard –likewise, if one is exposed to a large amount of a chemical with relatively low toxicity, the resultant hazard may be great

Acute Toxicity harmful effect after a single or short-term exposure harmful effect after a single or short-term exposure most common measure of acute toxicity is LD 50 (median lethal dose) most common measure of acute toxicity is LD 50 (median lethal dose) –mg of chemical/kg of body weight –would be expected to kill 50% of a group of experimental animals parallel measure of acute inhalation toxicity is given by the LC 50 (median lethal concentration) parallel measure of acute inhalation toxicity is given by the LC 50 (median lethal concentration) –airborne concentration in mg chemical per cubic meter of air, or parts per million (ppm) in the air (for conversions calculations see examples) examples –normally determined in rats using a 4-hour exposure period –reported as the LC 50 with the time specified depending on the degree and reversibility of damage at the point of exposure, substances are classified as non-irritants, irritants or corrosives depending on the degree and reversibility of damage at the point of exposure, substances are classified as non-irritants, irritants or corrosives –irritation localized reaction resulting from either a single or multiple exposure to a physical or chemical entity at the same site localized reaction resulting from either a single or multiple exposure to a physical or chemical entity at the same site characterized by the presence of redness and swelling and may or may not result in cell death characterized by the presence of redness and swelling and may or may not result in cell death –corrosives will cause irreversible tissue destruction will cause irreversible tissue destruction

Chronic Toxicity characterized by the adverse health effects in an animal or person which have been caused by characterized by the adverse health effects in an animal or person which have been caused by –exposure to a substance over a significant portion of that animal's or person's life –long-term effects resulting from a single or a few doses intent of chronic toxicity testing in animals is to define a specific dose or exposure level that will produce a measurable, long-term toxic effect in a target organ (lungs, liver, kidney, etc.) intent of chronic toxicity testing in animals is to define a specific dose or exposure level that will produce a measurable, long-term toxic effect in a target organ (lungs, liver, kidney, etc.) properly designed chronic toxicity study should provide a "non-observable- effect level" (NOEL) properly designed chronic toxicity study should provide a "non-observable- effect level" (NOEL) carcinogenicity carcinogenicity –ability of a substance to cause tumors (cancers) in the body –experimental time 2-7 years, 2+ years to evaluate data mutagenicity mutagenicity –current thinking - many types of cancers have their origins in genetic changes (mutations) that occur in the body’s cells –ability of substance to cause changes in the genetic material of cells –alternate short-term test –not an absolute correlation between mutagenicity and carcinogenicity

Sensitization an allergic reaction to a substance that develops upon repeated exposure an allergic reaction to a substance that develops upon repeated exposure causes skin rashes in the case of dermal sensitization, or an asthmatic-type reaction in cases of respiratory sensitization causes skin rashes in the case of dermal sensitization, or an asthmatic-type reaction in cases of respiratory sensitization the extent of the reaction does not necessarily bear a relationship to the degree of exposure the extent of the reaction does not necessarily bear a relationship to the degree of exposure persons sensitized to a certain substance can react strongly to trace amounts of that material persons sensitized to a certain substance can react strongly to trace amounts of that material cross sensitization - person who is sensitized to one chemical substance may react to other similar materials cross sensitization - person who is sensitized to one chemical substance may react to other similar materials

Exposure Limits - Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) airborne concentrations of substances to which nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed day after day without adverse effect airborne concentrations of substances to which nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed day after day without adverse effect TLVs based on industrial experience and from experimental human and animal studies and a combination of the three TLVs based on industrial experience and from experimental human and animal studies and a combination of the three three categories of TLVs established by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): three categories of TLVs established by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): –Threshold Limit Value - Time Weighted Average (TLV-TWA): time weighted average for a normal 8-hour workday and a 40-hour workweek to which nearly all workers may be exposed without adverse effect –Threshold Limit Value - Short Term Exposure Limit (TLV-STEL): concentration to which workers can be exposed continuously for a short period of time (15 min) without suffering from irritation, chronic or irreversible tissue damage or narcosis (sleepiness)...provided the daily TLV-TWA is not exceeded –Threshold Limit Value - Ceiling (TLV-C): the concentration that should not be exceeded during any part of the day

Exposure Limits - Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) issued by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) in 1971 issued by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) in 1971 legally binding airborne exposure limits legally binding airborne exposure limits –Federal Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Jurisdiction PELs: Table Z-1, Table Z-2 PELs: Table Z-1, Table Z-2Table Z-1Table Z-2Table Z-1Table Z-2 –State of MN State of MNState of MN –converting mg/m 3 to ppm largely based on TLVs stemming from research conducted in the 1950’s and 1960’s largely based on TLVs stemming from research conducted in the 1950’s and 1960’s –In 1989, OSHA published a final rule for general industry, revising 212 existing exposure limits and establishing 164 new ones –In 1992, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the new PELs forcing OSHA to return to the original 1971 limits (the Court ruled that OSHA did not sufficiently demonstrate the new PELs were necessary or that they were feasible) NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) –has statutory responsibility for recommending exposure levels that are protective to workers –has identified Recommended Exposure Levels (RELs) for 667 hazardous substances: ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists) has developed hundreds of exposure limits more protective than OSHA’s ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists) has developed hundreds of exposure limits more protective than OSHA’s

Styrene Since the 1980s, in fact, a variety of state, national and international organizations have assessed the health effects of styrene and deemed it not harmful to humans if managed using the accepted guidelines. However, in 2004, the U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP), under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), received a recommendation from an unidentified private individual to assess the health effects of styrene. The resulting decision, in June 2011, was to list styrene in the 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC), officially labeling it as “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.” Chemical and composites industry trade associations responded swiftly, petitioning the Obama Administration and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to delist styrene. Although the NTP lacks direct regulatory authority — that is, the listing does not preclude styrene’s use, nor does it necessarily lead to greater restrictions in terms of its use — the RoC is a nationally recognized, often-referenced document that insurance companies use to justify either increased rates or termination of coverage. For composites manufacturers that use UPR, therefore, the immediate effects are financial. (ref: Composites Technology, Feb 2012)

Industrial Hygiene in a Composites Manufacturing Company industrial hygiene - recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace conditions which may cause sickness, impaired health, or significant discomfort among employees industrial hygiene - recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace conditions which may cause sickness, impaired health, or significant discomfort among employees see OSHA Technical Manual (Section III: Chapter 1, Polymer Matrix Materials: Advanced Composites) see OSHA Technical Manual (Section III: Chapter 1, Polymer Matrix Materials: Advanced Composites)Section III: Chapter 1, Polymer Matrix Materials: Advanced CompositesSection III: Chapter 1, Polymer Matrix Materials: Advanced Composites typical concerns typical concerns –residual monomers of hazardous materials may be released during processing - airborne accumulation of these monomers in the workplace must be minimized –vapors from cutting agents, solvents and hardeners must be controlled –cutting, grinding and shaping of cured resins may produce particulates that can contact skin or be inhaled routes of exposure routes of exposure –skin and eye (dermal and ocular) contact –inhalation –ingestion

Company Requirements OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS or Right to Know) OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS or Right to Know) –written plan –labels and warnings ( pg 10) –training –MSDSs emergency preparedness emergency preparedness –fire and explosion emergencies –medical emergencies safety procedures safety procedures –procedures established and implemented for addressing potentially hazardous operations (i.e. exotherms) isolation of operations (i.e. paint booth for gel coat application, painting) isolation of operations (i.e. paint booth for gel coat application, painting) housekeeping practices (i.e.vacuum dust do not blow it off work surface) housekeeping practices (i.e.vacuum dust do not blow it off work surface) personal protective equipment (i.e. eye protection, gloves, respirators,...) personal protective equipment (i.e. eye protection, gloves, respirators,...) personal hygiene personal hygiene

Example Oh what a mess, last night my daughter accidentally kicked over an open bottle of nail polish remover on the floor of her room (her room is approximately 10' by 12' with a ceiling height of 8'). By the time she cleaned it up about 1.25 cu ft of vapor from the spilled nail polish remover had accumulated in her room. She cracked her window a little, left her door open, and went to bed. When she woke up in the morning (8 hours later) the vapor was barely noticeable (estimated to be around 0.1 cu ft). Knowing nail polish remover is just acetone by another name, I became concerned that she may have been exposed to unhealthy levels of acetone. Assuming a constant rate of decline in the acetone content of the air through the night, was the acetone concentration a hazard? If the exposure had been occupational, would PELs have been exceeded? What about if we lived in Wisconsin? Oh what a mess, last night my daughter accidentally kicked over an open bottle of nail polish remover on the floor of her room (her room is approximately 10' by 12' with a ceiling height of 8'). By the time she cleaned it up about 1.25 cu ft of vapor from the spilled nail polish remover had accumulated in her room. She cracked her window a little, left her door open, and went to bed. When she woke up in the morning (8 hours later) the vapor was barely noticeable (estimated to be around 0.1 cu ft). Knowing nail polish remover is just acetone by another name, I became concerned that she may have been exposed to unhealthy levels of acetone. Assuming a constant rate of decline in the acetone content of the air through the night, was the acetone concentration a hazard? If the exposure had been occupational, would PELs have been exceeded? What about if we lived in Wisconsin?