Occupational Health Evaluation for Inorganic Mercury at CFB Borden - Building A-171.

Abstract

An occupational health evaluation of the Aircraft Instrument Laboratory, Rooms 117A and B of Building A171, CFB Borden was carried out to determine if a potential toxic hazard existed because of numerous small spills of inorganic mercury over a period of years. Atmospheric inorganic mercury vapour levels were measured, and personal monitoring, by passive dosimetry was carried out; mercury levels were found to be below or at the recommended TLV of 0.05 mg/m3. Recommendations are given regarding safe operating procedures to be followed in the use of inorganic mercury.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA088469

Entities

People

  • B. J. Gill
  • J. L. O'neill

Organizations

  • DRDC Toronto

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Dosimetry
  • Ducts
  • Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Health
  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mercury
  • Monitoring
  • Pain
  • Poisoning
  • Sampling
  • Signs And Symptoms
  • Standards
  • Ultraviolet Radiation
  • Ventilation Ducts

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology