CARC PAINTING 16 MAY 91

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Subject: CARC PAINTING 16 MAY 91                                         

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Folder Title: CARC  ISSUES                                                                                    

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               memorandum For Record
               SUBJECT: CARC Painting

               1. The following are salient issues related to health and safety
               concerns from CARC painting in the SWA theater.

                   a. Issue: Initial concern about health and safety.

               Discussion: in early December 1990,, CARC painting operations began
               in Tubail.     The first week, there were inadequate personal
               protection measures in use. However, once discovered, operations
               ceasedt   industrial hygienist and safety visited,       reviewed
               procedures, and corrected.

                   b. Issue: Medical actions taken and effects of exposure.

               Discussion: On 16-19 December an occupational medicine physician
               and industrial hygienist visited the site and evaluated 19 soldiers
               of the 325th Maintenance Company: five had symptoms related to
               inhalation of solvent fumes and fourteen had possible symptoms
               from contact with isocyanites found in the paint. Each soldier
               was personally briefed on safety measures# tc4d to avoid further
               contact with isocyanite based paint, and told that they could
               continue painting operations if totally protected from contact
               with the paint. Unit command representatives were also briefed.
               No long-term after-effects are expected from exposure of any of
               these personnel.

                   c. Issue: Resumption of painting operations.

               Discussion:  in mid-April, painting operations resumed for units
               redeploying to VII Corps. Safety, and occupational medicine visits
               were made at the site. Safety briefings were provided to each work
               shift and medical guidance provided to all personnel. Each person
               was fit tested with a respirator and anyone with an upper
tory infection or poor mask fit was excluded from painting.
               Personnel were instructed on proper work-rest cycles and mask fit
               testing.

                   d. Issue: Additional safety measures.

               Discussion: Additional safety equipment was ordered and installed
               as it arrived, to preclude any exposure to carbon monoxide from air
               compressors.

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