Coast Guard Exposure to Gasoline, MTBE, and Benzene Vapors During Inspection of Tank Barges

A field study was conducted June through August 1996 in an attempt to quantify short-term exposure levels to Coast Guard personnel performing routine inspection activities aboard commercial tank barges carrying gasoline. Transfer and fleeting operations were monitored in the ports of Pittsburgh, Pa....

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Published in:AIHAJ - American Industrial Hygiene Association 2000-11, Vol.61 (6), p.865-872
Main Authors: Davenport, A.C., Glynn, T.J., Rhambarose, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
benzene
Benzene - adverse effects
Coast Guard
fleeted
Gases
gasoline
Gasoline - adverse effects
Humans
Methyl Ethers - adverse effects
Military Personnel
MTBE
Occupational Exposure - analysis
Sensitivity and Specificity
Ships
tank barge
United States
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Summary:A field study was conducted June through August 1996 in an attempt to quantify short-term exposure levels to Coast Guard personnel performing routine inspection activities aboard commercial tank barges carrying gasoline. Transfer and fleeting operations were monitored in the ports of Pittsburgh, Pa., Huntington, W.Va., Baton Rouge, La., and Galveston, Tex. A total of 43 personal and 68 area samples were analyzed for benzene and total hydrocarbons as gasoline ("gasoline"). Results can be summarized as follows: Personal exposure to benzene gave 15-min time-weighted-average (TWA) results ranging from
ISSN:1529-8663
2163-3711
DOI:10.1080/15298660008984599