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Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA-82-373-1363, Transamerica Occidential Life Insurance Company, Atlanta, Georgia
A walk-through inspection of the building was performed and a health questionnaire was administered. Air samples were taken for analysis of respirable particulate and contaminant compounds. Air flow measurements were made in various components of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The buildings structural steel fire proofing material was also analyzed. On the basis of our investigation, the authors found that an irritating odor emanates intermittently from the air supply ducts. The source of the odor was not determined. There was no evidence of irreversible health effects associated with the odor. Airborne industrial hygiene measurements were within normal limits except for the elevated concentrations of total hydrocarbons, which may reflect lack of fresh air ventilation. The fresh air intake into the HVAC system was less than that recommended by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards. In addition, it was also determined that the insulation fire proofing material applied to the structural steel of the building contains 25 to 50% chrysotile asbestos. Air samples failed to detect airborne asbestos. Recommendations relevant to these findings are contained in the body of the full report.
Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA-82-373-1363, Transamerica Occidential Life Insurance Company, Atlanta, Georgia
A walk-through inspection of the building was performed and a health questionnaire was administered. Air samples were taken for analysis of respirable particulate and contaminant compounds. Air flow measurements were made in various components of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The buildings structural steel fire proofing material was also analyzed. On the basis of our investigation, the authors found that an irritating odor emanates intermittently from the air supply ducts. The source of the odor was not determined. There was no evidence of irreversible health effects associated with the odor. Airborne industrial hygiene measurements were within normal limits except for the elevated concentrations of total hydrocarbons, which may reflect lack of fresh air ventilation. The fresh air intake into the HVAC system was less than that recommended by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards. In addition, it was also determined that the insulation fire proofing material applied to the structural steel of the building contains 25 to 50% chrysotile asbestos. Air samples failed to detect airborne asbestos. Recommendations relevant to these findings are contained in the body of the full report.
Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA-82-373-1363, Transamerica Occidential Life Insurance Company, Atlanta, Georgia
T. Lambert (author) / P. Morey (author)
1983
13 pages
Report
No indication
English
Public Health & Industrial Medicine , Toxicology , Job Environment , Environmental Health & Safety , Air Pollution & Control , Environmental surveys , Industrial medicine , Asbestos , Office buildings , Life insurance , Exposure , Toxicity , Inspection , Hazardous materials , Surveys , Fire protection , Air quality , Toxic substances , Occupational safety and health , Indoor air pollution , SIC 6311 , Atlanta(Georgia)