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NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA No. 2003-0206-3067, Evaluation of Radiation Exposure to TSA Baggage Screeners. Transportation Security Administration, Washington DC, September 2008.
| 题名： | NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA No. 2003-0206-3067, Evaluation of Radiation Exposure to TSA Baggage Screeners. Transportation Security Administration, Washington DC, September 2008. |
| 作者： | Achutan-C.; Mueller-C. |
| 关键词： | *Occupational-safety-and-health; *Radiation-hazards; *Occupational-exposure; *Airport-personnel.;Industrial-hygiene; Health-hazards; Airports-; Hazardous-materials; Monitoring-; Work-environments; Humans-; Ionizing-radiation; X-rays-; Dosimeters-; Evaluation-. |
| 摘要： | Between November 2002 and March 2003, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received three health hazard evaluation (HHE) requests from Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees at the Cincinnati, Honolulu, and Baltimore airports. The employees expressed concerns about a variety of potential exposures including diesel exhaust, dirt, dust, noise, and hazardous items found in baggage. In addition, a concern common to all three requests was exposure to x-rays from carry-on baggage and checked baggage screening machines. On March 26, 2003, TSA management submitted a separate request for NIOSH 'to perform an independent study to determine the levels of radiation emissions from the various TSA screening equipment, and whether routine use of dosimetry is warranted.' In May 2003, the following 12 airports were selected for study: Logan International (BOS); Baltimore-Washington International (BWI); Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG); Los Angeles International (LAX); T.F. Green Municipal (PVD); Palm Beach International (PBI); Chicago O'Hare International (ORD); Harrisburg International (MDT); Honolulu International (HNL); McCarren International (LAS); Miami International (MIA); and Philadelphia International (PHL). The objectives of the NIOSH HHE were as follows: (1) assess the work practices, procedures, and training provided to TSA baggage screeners who operated machines that generate x-rays and (2) characterize TSA baggage screeners' radiation exposures and determine if routine monitoring with radiation dosimeters is warranted. Basic characterizations of work practices, spot measurements for radiation, and employee interviews were completed between August 2003 and February 2004. Monthly radiation measurements were obtained from personal dosimeters issued to TSA baggage screeners between March and August 2004. |
| 报告类型： | 科技报告 |
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