Toolkit
NIOSH Field Studies, Exposure Assessment, Silica Controls and Gauging and Thiefing
NIOSH Field Studies, Exposure Assessment, Silica Controls and Gauging and Thiefing
- National STEPS Network
- Toolkit
- Unknown
- Hazardous SubstancesHydrocarbon ReleaseHydrogen SulphideOccupational Health
- Hazardous substancesHydrocarbon releaseOccupational healthOxygen deficiencyRespiratory hazards
- Hydraulic fracturingTank gauging and sampling
- Storage tanks
- Closed and remote samplingCompetence and trainingOccupational exposure monitoring
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Presentation describing NIOSH field assessments of worker exposure in oil and gas extraction. It examines respirable silica during hydraulic fracturing, dust-source controls and mini-baghouse retrofits, alongside rapid hydrocarbon releases during tank gauging and sampling. Personal sampling, short-task exposure assessment, basin comparisons and closed or remote gauging controls are discussed.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Occupational health; worker health.
Classifications: Oxygen deficiency; oxygen deficient; oxygen displacement; oxygen depletion.
Classifications: Respiratory hazards; respirable dust; inhalation hazards.
Classifications: Hydraulic fracturing; fracking.
Classifications: Tank gauging and sampling.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Closed and remote sampling.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Occupational exposure monitoring; exposure assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
NIOSH field studies assess silica, hydrocarbon vapour, hydrogen sulphide and other exposures, with controls for gauging, transfer and fracturing.
Themes: hazardous substances, hydrocarbon release, hydrogen sulphide, occupational health.