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1,3-Butadiene 1,3-Butadiene
Hazards and Controls
  • There are several ways to reduce exposure to 1,3-Butadiene. The preferred approach is to utilize engineering controls such as ventilation and process modification. If these controls are not sufficient other controls may be implemented, including requiring respirator protection where ventilation is not feasible, requiring workers to shower and change into street clothes before leaving the plant, and issuing workers protective eye glasses and splash shields as needed. 
    • 1,3-Butadiene -The Eleventh Report on Carcinogens. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Public Health Service, National Toxicology Program. 205 KB PDF, 3 pages. Explains the carcinogenicity, properties, use, production, exposure, and regulations regarding 1,3-Butadiene.
    • 1,3-Butadiene. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Provides physical description, exposure limits, measurement method, personal protection & sanitation, first aid, respirator recommendations, exposure routes, symptoms, target organs, and cancer sites.
    • Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (1992). Contains information on identification, physical and chemical properties, health hazards, exposure limits, exposure sources and control methods, monitoring, personal hygiene, storage, spills and leaks, and personal protective equipment.
    • International Chemical Safety Cards. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Addresses emergency situations including exposure, fire, and explosion.
    • The following table lists exposure limits that have been set by OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH):

      Exposure Limits
      Organization  
      OSHA 1 ppm Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
      OSHA 5 ppm for 15 minute(s) Short-Term Exposure Limit (STEL)
      NIOSH 1 ppm Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) for 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA)
      ACGIH 2 ppm Threshold Limit Value (TLV), A-2 suspected human carginogen

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