Engineering Controls Reports

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  • The NIOSH Engineering Control Reports set serves as a central repository of current NIOSH information on engineering control technology.
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The content of the database is summarized from previously published NIOSH research findings. If the data was summarized from an Engineering and Physical Hazard Report, there will be a Report number noted in the summary.

This research was originally published in a variety of formats such as Engineering and Physical Hazard Reports, Workplace Solutions, trade and journal articles. Additional information on topics contained in the database is available in .

Disclaimer: The NIOSH report set does not include a comprehensive list of engineering control technologies or manufacturers and their products; the products and manufacturers listed in the database were chosen based on NIOSH research criteria. NIOSH conducted tests on selected engineering control technologies using both standard and novel testing procedures. Mention of any company or product is for informational purposes and does not constitute endorsement by NIOSH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø), or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Guidelines

List of all Engineering Controls
Engineering Control
Reducing Worker Exposure to Asphalt Fumes from Roofing Kettles
Control of Crystalline Silica Dust When Grinding Concrete
Reducing Worker Exposure to Hazardous Dust During Tuckpointing
Autobody Repair – Painting
Autobody Repair – Sanding
Control of Hexavalent Chromium Exposures
Control of Spotting Chemical Hazards in Commercial Dry Cleaning
Control of Ergonomic Hazards in Commercial Dry Cleaning
Control of Fire Hazard in Commercial Dry Cleaning Shops Using Petroleum-based Solvents
Control of Exposure to Perchloroethylene in Commercial Dry Cleaning by Isolation
Control of Exposure to Perchloroethylene in Commercial Dry Cleaning by Machine Design
Control of Exposure to Perchloroethylene in Commercial Dry Cleaning by Substitution
Control of Exposure to Perchloroethylene in Commercial Dry Cleaning by Ventilation
Control of Exposure to Perchloroethylene in Commercial Dry Cleaning Through Work Practices
Controlling Hazardous Dust in Dyeing Operations
Control of Formaldehyde during Embalming Procedures
Control of Solvent Exposure during Furniture Stripping
Control of Exposure of Healthcare Workers to Hazardous Drugs
Control of Lead and Noise in Indoor Firing Ranges
Control of Exposure to Jet Fuel
Control of Lead Exposure in Lead Smelter Workers
Reductions of Blood Lead Levels in Lead Smelter Workers
Material Handling
Control of Biological, Chemical, and Safety Hazards in Medical Waste Treatment Facilities
Mine Assay Laboratories
Museums (Acids and Alkalis)
Testing for Mercury Vapor in Herbarium Cabinets
Museums (Paints and Surface Coatings)
Control of Drywall Sanding Dust Exposures
Drywall Sanding – Hand Sanding
Evaluation of the Ability of Commercially Available Portable Air Cleaners to Remove Bioaerosols.
Housekeeping as a Control in Printing Operations
Personal Protective Equipment in Printing Operations
Substitution of Cleaning Solutions in Printing Operations
Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems in Printing Operations
Water Mist Control of Airborne Refractory Ceramic Fibers
Control of Airborne Refractory Ceramic Fibers Using Local Exhaust Ventilation
Reducing Hazardous Dust Exposure when Rock Drilling During Construction
Air Curtain Technology in a Rubber Milling Plant
Welding Fumes and Fume Extraction Guns
Welding Operations: Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems
Pulsed Power Welding to Reduce Welding Fumes
Control of Dust Exposure for Random Orbital Hand Sanders
Control of Wood Dust for Horizontal Belt Sanders
Control of Wood Dust for Orbital Hand Sanders
Control of Wood Dust for Automated Routers and Large Diameter Disc Sanders
Control of Wood Dust for Table Saws
Control of Dust Exposure for Wood Shapers
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Longwall Mining Operations – Headgate Entry
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Blowing Face Ventilation
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Exhausting Face Ventilation
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Feeder-Breakers and Shuttle Cars
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Flooded-Bed Scrubbers
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Intake Airways
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Roof Bolters
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Water Spray Systems
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Surface Mines –Controlling Haulage Road Dust
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Surface Mines – Dry Dust Collection Systems for Drills
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Surface Mines – Enclosed Cabs
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Surface Mines – Wet Drilling
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Longwall Mining Operations – Belt Entry
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Longwall Mining Operations – Intake Roadways
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Longwall Mining Operations –Shearer Dust
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Clothes Cleaning Systems
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Mineral Processing Operations – Conveying
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Mineral Processing Operations – Crushing & Grinding
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Crushing Facilities
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Controlling Respirable Silica at Surface Mines – Drill Dust Collection Systems
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Underground Drilling Operations
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Controlling Respirable Silica at Surface Mines – Enclosed Cab Filtration Systems
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Controlling Respirable Silica at Surface Mines – Controlling Haulage Road Dust
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Mineral Processing Operations – Controlling Respirable Silica at Surface Mines – Controlling Dust at the Primary Hopper Dump
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Mineral Processing Operations – Background Issues – Housekeeping Practices
Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Surface Mines – Wet Suppression Systems
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Moving Air to the Mining Face – Airflow between the Mouth of the Blowing Curtain and the Face
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Controlling Respirable Silica at Surface Mines – Controlling Haulage Road Dust
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Controlling Respirable Silica at Surface Mines – Controlling Haulage Road Dust
Dental Operatories – Control of Nitrous Oxide
Dowel Drilling Machine – Silica Exposure
Construction Guardrails
Postal Culling System
Postal Advanced Facer Cancellation System
Asphalt Pavement-milling – Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposure
U.S. Postal Service Contaminant Controls – Delivery Bar Code Sorter
U.S. Postal Service Contaminant Controls – Automated Flat Sorter Machine
U.S. Postal Service Contaminant Controls – Loose Mail Distribution System & Dual Pass Rough Cull of the 010 Culling System
Aircraft Painting Operations – Exposure Control Measures
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations –Techniques for Measuring Airflow – Anemometers
Autobody Repair Shops – Control of Paint Overspray
Barley Mill – Noise Case Study
Control Technology and Exposure Assessment for Occupational Exposure to Beryllium: Abrasive Blasting with Coal-slag
800-Ton Blanking Press – Noise Case Study
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Moving Air to the Mining Face – Blowing Curtain and Tubing
Braiding Machine – Noise Case Study
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Measuring Gas Levels Outby the Face – Cap Lamp-mounted Personal Monitor
Border Agents Exposure to Carbon Monoxide (CO) from Vehicle Emissions
Coal Gasification and Liquefaction: Control Technology Assessment
Control of Nitrous Oxide During Cryosurgery
Dairy Barns – Control of Organic Dusts from Bedding Choppers in Dairy Barns
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effects of Scrubber Operations – Direction of Scrubber Exhaust, Effect on Intake and Recirculation
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effect of Water Sprays on Face Airflow and Methane – Effect of Nozzle Direction
Engineering control title: Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effects of Scrubber Operations – Effect of Scrubber Flow on Intake Flow
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effect of Water Sprays on Face Airflow and Methane – Effect of Sprays on Methane Distributions
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effect of Water Sprays on Face Airflow and Methane – Effect of Water Sprays on Airflow at the Face
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effect of Water Sprays on Face Airflow and Methane – Effect of Water Sprays on Intake Airflow
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Moving Air to the Mining Face – Effects of Airflow on Methane Concentrations
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effects of Scrubber Operations – Effects of Scrubber use on Methane Levels above the Machine
Control of Hazardous Material and Noise Exposure in Electronics Recycling Operations.
Environmental Enclosures for Use in Agriculture
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Moving Air to the Mining Face – Estimating the Ventilation Flow Quantity reaching the Face
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Moving Air to the Mining Face: Extensible Systems – Jet Fans
Jar Filling Machines – Noise Case Study
Reducing Worker Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals (Including Diacetyl) During the Production and Use of Food Flavorings
Folding Carton Packing Stations, Air Hammer Noise – Noise Case Study
Folding Carton Packing Stations, Air Hammer Noise – Noise Case Study
Houseboat Carbon Monoxide Exposure – Generator Catalytic Emission Control
Houseboat Carbon Monoxide Exposure – Generator Emissions Control (Exhaust Configurations)
Guidance for Filtration and Air-Cleaning Systems to Protect Building Environments
Guidance for Protecting Building Environments From Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Attacks
Controlling Ergonomic Hazards: Wiring Tasks for Household Appliances
Vessel Downflooding Prevention – Hatch and Door Monitoring System and Multi-level Flood Sensor
Hot Mix Asphalt Pavers – Engineering Controls
Impact Trimming Machines – Noise Case Study
Insect Rearing Facilities – Control Observations and Recommendations
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Methane Monitoring during Roof Bolting – Laboratory Tests
Control Technology for Removing Lead-based Paint from Steel Structures: Abrasive Blasting Inside Two Ventilated Containment Systems
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Moving Air to the Mining Face – Maintaining Curtain/Tubing Setback Distance
Preventing Asthma and Death from MDI Exposure During Spray-on Truck Bed Liner Applications
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Methane Monitoring – Measuring Methanometers Response Times
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Methane Monitoring – Methane Sampling Strategy, Sampling on the Mining Machine
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Methane Monitoring – Methanometers, Catalytic Heat and Combustion Sensors
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Methane Monitoring – Methanometers, Use in Underground Coal Mines
Dust Protection for Bag Stackers
Motor Generator Set – Noise Case Study
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mucking Operations
Vessel Downflooding Prevention – Multi-level Flood Sensor
Nail-Making Machine – Noise Control Study
Nail Salons – Control of Ethyl Methacrylate Exposures During the Application of Artificial Fingernails
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Background Issues – Open-Structure Design
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mines and Mineral Processing Operations – Enclosed Cabs, Operator Booths, Control Rooms
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Background Issues – Overhead Air Supply System
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Packaging/Bagging Product for Shipment
Control of Silica Dust Exposure in Pottery Manufacturing
Controlling Cleaning-solvent Vapors at Small Printers
Printing and Cutting Press – Noise Case Study
Recreational Boats: Carbon Monoxide Exposure – Propulsion Engines Emission Controls (Exhaust Configurations)
Recreational Boats: Carbon Monoxide Exposure – Propulsion Engines Emission Controls (Catalytic Convertors)
Engineering Solutions: Prototype Slack Tank Monitor
Punch Press 1 – Noise Case Study
Punch Press 2 – Noise Case Study
Silica Dust Exposure Control in Industrial Sand Processing Operations.
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Screening
Screen-print Industry – Ergonomic Squeegee Handles
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Background Issues – Secondary Dust Sources
Speed Control Device – Noise Case Study
Spiral Vibratory Elevator – Noise Case Study
Stamping Press – Noise Control Study
Steam Generator Feed Pump – Noise Case Study
Steel Wire Fabric Machine – Noise Case Study
Straight-and-Cut Machines – Noise Case Study
Stump Cutter Machine safety – Developing an Operator Presence System
Styrene Exposure: Fiberglass-reinforced Plastic Boat Manufacturing
Expedient Airborne Infection Isolation
Control of Smoke from Laser/Electrical Surgical Procedures
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Total Mill Ventilation Systems
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Transfer Points
Transformer (1) – Noise Case Study
Transformer (2) – Noise Case Study
Engineering Solutions for Winch Design
Field Evaluation of the NIOSH Mini-Baghouse Assembly Generation 3 for Control of Silica Dust on Sand Movers
Cutting fiber-cement siding with power saws, crystalline silica exposure
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health