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31:8304 REFERENCE FILE Table Z-2 Material 8-hour time weighted average Acceptable ceiling concentration Acceptable maximum peak above the acceptable celling concentre- tion for an 8-hour ahlit. ........................... - Concentration Maximum duration Be^nne(Z37.4-1969)........................................ 10p.pjn. 25p.pjn..-......... 80p.pjn.lOminutes* Beryllium and beryllium compounds 2^g./Msv........ 6pg./M1..... 25/ig./M*........ 30minutes, (237.29-1970)* Cadmium fume (237*6-1970)................. 0.1 mg./M*____ ... Smg./M*.......................... Cadmium dust (Z37.5-1970)............................ 0.2 mg./M>.0.0 mg./M*....................................................... Carbondisulfide (237*3-1968)........... 20p.pjn........ 30 p,p.m.._.___ 100 p.pon________ Do. Carbon tetrachloride (Z37.l7-1967)__.___ _ 10 p.pm..26 p.pun_....... 200 p.p*m.____________ 6minutes in any 4 hours. Ethylene dfbroralde (237.31*1970)**.......* 20 p.pun....*.** 80 p.pun* .*.*.__ 60 p.pun........... 6 minutes. Ethylene dichloride (Z37.21-1969)..______ 50 p.pun-,._____ 100 p.pun....... 200 p.p.m....... 6 minutes In any 3 hours. Formaldehyde (237.16*1987)............... 3p.pun......... 6 p.pun......... 10p.pun........ 30minutes. Hydrogen fluoride (Z37.28-1969)............................. do-------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Fluoride as dust (Z37.2S-1969)........................ 2.6 Lead and Its inorganic compounds (Z37.ll- 0.2 --................................................ ................. 1969). Methyl chloride (237.18-1969).......... ............. 100 p.pun..... 200 p.pun............. 300 p.pun....... 6 minutes In any 3 hours* Methylene Chloride (2373-1960)................. 600 p.pun.----- 1,000p.pun...-- 2,000 p.pun......... 6minutes in any 2 hours. Organo (alkyl) mercury (Z37-30-1969).......... 0.01 mg./M 0.04 mg*/M ................... Styrene (237*15-1969)................... .. 100p.pun....* 200p*pun...._____ GOO p,pun........... 6minutes In any 3 hours. Trichloroethylene (237.19-1967).............. ............. do_............ ...do..... ............... 300 p.pun....... 5 minutes in any 2 hours. Tetrachloroetbyleoe (237.22*1967).__..*....*.*..do.._--*...........do._HJ.....*........... do......___ _ 6minutes In Toluene (237.12*1967).,............. . any 3 hours* 200 p.pun_____ 300 p^pua......... 600p.pun__...__10minutes* Hydrogen sulfide (237*2-1966).................... .......... .......... .......... 20p.pun.......... 60 p.pun........ 10minutes once only If no other measur able exposure occurs* Mercury (Z37.8-1971)..................................................................... 1 mg*/l0M *............................................. Chromic add and chromates (237.7*1971)-.*...................--....do*...................................... . Table G-3--Mineral Dusts Substance Mppcf Mg/M* Rltca: ^Crystalline: Quartz (respirable) 250 * lOmg/M* %SlOrt- %3iOr*-2 Quart* (totaldust).............. aOnut/M* Cristobalite: Use H the value calculated from the count or mass formulae for quartz. Tridymite: Use Yi the value calculated from the for mula? for quartz. Amorphous* including natural diatomaceous earth %3jOs+2 20 <n>mg/M* %S10j Silicates (less than 1% cry* talitne silica): Mica. ............. . Sn*n<tnn* Talc (non*asbestoa-form). Talc (fibrous). Use asbestos limit........... ............... Tremolite (see talc, fibrous) Portland cement... Graphite (natural)............. Coal dust (respirable fraction less than 5% SlO>) ... For more than 5% SiO* 20 20 20* 60 is 2.4mg/M3 or lOmg/M* Inert or Nuisance Dust; Respirable fraction........ .. Total dust.................. %SIOj+2 IS Smg/M* 60 tOmg/M* Note: Conversion (actors-- mppcfx36.3niillion particles per cubic meter particles per c.c. * Millions of particles per cubic foot of air, based < Impinger samples counted by light-field technics, ` 1 The percentage of crystalline silica in the foran is the amount determined from air-bome samples* < cept In those instances in which other methods have be shown to be applicable. k * As determined by the membrane filter method nOxphase contrast magnification. 1* Both concentration and percent quarts for the app rJation of this limit are to be determined from the tract! passing a site-selector with the following characteristic -Containing < 1% quartz; if > i% quarts, use quai limit. Aerodynamic diameter (unit density sphere) Percent passing selector 2 90 2.5 75 3.6 60 6.0 25 10 0 The measurements under this note refer to the use of an AEG instrument. If the respirable fraction of coal dust Is determined with a MRE the figure corresponding to that of 2.4 Mg/M* In the table for coal dust is 4*6 Mg/M*. 6 1910.1001 Asbestos. - (a) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, (1) "Asbestos" includes chiysotiie, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite. and actinolite. (2) "Asbestos fibers" means asbestos fibers longer than 5 micrometers. (b) Permissible exposure to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers--(1) Standard effective July 7, 1972, The 8-hour time-weighted average airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed five fibers, longer than 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air. as determined by the method pre scribed in paragraph (e) of this section. (2) Standard effective July t, 1976. The 8-hour time-weighted average air borne concentrations of asbestos fibers to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed two fibers, longer than 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air, as determined by the method pre scribed in paragraph (e) of this section. <3) Ceiling concentration. No em ployee shall be exposed at any time to airborne cencentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of 10 fibers, longer than S micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air, as determined by the method pre scribed in paragraph (e) of this section. (c) Methods of compliance--(1) En gineering methods, ii) Engineering con trols. Engineering controls, such as, but not limited to. isolation, enclosure, ex haust ventilation, and dust collection, shall be used to meet the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section. (li) Local exhaust ventilation, (a) Local exhaust ventilation and dust col lection systems shall be designed, con structed. installed, and maintained in accordance with the American National Standard Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems. ANSI Z9.2-1971, which is in corporated by reference herein, (b) See i 1910.6 concerning the avail ability of ANSI Z9.2-1971, and the maintenance of a historic file In connec tion therewith. The address of the Amer ican National Standards Institute is given in 1910.100. (iii) Particular tools. All hand-op erated and power-operated tools which may produce or release asbestos fibers In excess of the exposure limits pre scribed In paragraph (b) of this section, such as, but not limited to, saws, scorers, abrasive wheels, and drills, shall be pro vided with local exhaust ventilation sys tems in accordance with subdivision (il) of this subparagraph. (2) Work practices--(i) Wet methods. Insofar as practicable, asbestos shall be handled, mixed, applied, removed, cut. scored, or otherwise worked in a wet state sufficient to prevent the emission of airborne fibers in excess of the ex posure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section, unless thkusefulness of the product would be diminished thereby. (ii) Particular products and opera tions. No asbestos cement, mortar, coat ing, grout, plaster, or similar material containing asbestos shall be removed from bags, cartons, or other containers in which they are shipped, without being either wetted, or enclosed, or ventilated so as to prevent effectively the release of airborne asbestos fibers in excess of the limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section. (iii) Spraying, demolition, or removal. Employees engaged In the spraying of asbestos, the removal, or demolition of pipes, structures, or equipment covered or insulated with asbestos, and in the removal or demolition of asbestos in sulation or coverings shall be provided with respiratory equipment in accord ance with paragraph (d) (2) (iii) of this section and with special clothing in ac cordance with paragraph (d)(3) of this section. (d) Personal protective equipment-- (1) Compliance with the exposure limits prescribed by paragraph (b) of this sec tion may not be achieved by the use of respirators or shift rotation of em ployees, except: (i) During the time period necessary to install the engineering controls and to institute the work practices required by paragraph (c) of this section; (ii) In work situations in which the methods prescribed in paragraph (c) of ( c ( Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec* 1910.1001 (d)(7)(ii)] SL 0291*5 62 TOXIC SUBSTANCES 31:8305 this section are either technically not feasible or feasible to an extent insuffi cient to reduce the airborne concentra tions of asbestos fibers below the limits prescribed by paragraph (b> of this section; or (iii) In emergencies. (iv) Where both respirators and per sonnel rotation are allowed by subdivi sions (i), (ii), or (iii) of this subpara graph. and both are practicable, person nel rotation shall be preferred and used. (2) Where a respirator is permitted by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, it shall be selected from among those ap proved by the Bureau of Mines, Depart ment of the Interior.'or the National In stitute for Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Health, Educa tion, and Welfare, under the provisions of 30 CFR Part 11 (37 F.R. 6244, Mar. 25, 1972), and shall be used in accordance with subdivisions (i), (il), (iii), and (iv) of this subparagraph, (i) Air purifying respirators, A reusa ble or single use air purifying respirator, or a respirator described in subdivision (ii) or (iii) of this subparagraph, shall be used to reduce the concentrations of airborne asbestos- fibers in the respirator below the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b> of this section, when the ceiling or the 8-hour time-weighted aver age airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers are reasonably expected to exceed no more than 10 times those limits- (ii) Powered air purifying respirators. A full facepiece powered air purifying respirator, or a powered air purifying respirator, or a respirator described in subdivision (iii) of this subparagraph, shall be used to reduce the concentra tions of airborne asbestos fibers in the respirator below the exposure limits pre scribed in paragraph (b) of this section, when the ceiling or the 8-hour timeweighted average concentrations of asbestos fibers are reasonably expected to exceed 10 times, but not 100 . times, those limits. (ill) Type "C" supplied-air respirators, continuous flow or pressure-demand class. A type "C" continuous flow or pres sure-demand, supplied-air respirator shall be used to reduce the concentra tions of airborne asbestos fibers in the respirator below the exposure limits pre scribed in paragraph (b) of this section, when the ceiling or the 8-hour timeweighted average airborne concentra tions of asbestos fibers are reasonably expected to exceed 100 times those limits. (iv) Establishment of a respirator pro gram. (a) The employer shall establish a respirator program in accordance with the requirements of the American Na tional Standards Practices for Respira tory Protection, ANSI Z88.2-1969, which is incorporated by reference herein. b. See S 1910.6 concerning the avail ability of ANSI Z88.2-1969 and the main tenance of an historic file in connection therewith. The address of the American National Standards Institute is given in 1910.100. (c) No employee shall be assigned to tasks requiring the use of respirators if. based upon his most recent examination, an examining physician determines that the employee will be unable to function normally wearing a respirator, or that the safety or health of the employee or other employees will be impaired by his use of a respirator. Such employee shall be rotated to another job or given the opportunity to transfer to a different po sition whose duties he is able to perform with the same employer, in the same geo graphical area and with the same senior ity, status, and rate of pay he had just prior to such transfer, if such a different position is available. (3) Special clothing; The employer shall provide, and require the use of, spe cial clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for any em ployee exposed to airborne concentra tions of asbestos fibers, which exceed the ceiling level prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section. (4) Change rooms: (i) At any fixed place of employment exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in ex cess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section, the em ployer shall provide change .rooms for employees working regularly at the place. (ii) Clothes lockers; The employer shall provide two separate lockers or con tainers for each employee, so separated or isolated as to prevent contamination of the employee's street clothes from his work clothes. (iii) Laundering; (a) Laundering of asbestos contaminated clothing shall be done so as to prevent the release of air borne asbestos fibers in excess of the ex posure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section. (b> Any employer who gives asbestos- contaminated clothing to another person for laundering shall inform such person of the requirement in (a) of this.subdi vision to effectively prevent the release of airborne asbestos fibers in excess of the exposure limits'prescribed in para graph (b) of this section. (c> Contaminated clothing shall be transported in sealed impermeable bags, or other closed, impermeable containers, and labeled in accordance with para graph (g) of this section. (e) Method of measurement. All de terminations of airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers shall be made by the membrane filter method at 400-450 X (magnification) (4 millimeter objective) with phase contrast illumination. (f) Monitoring--(1) Initial determi nations. Within 6 months of the publi cation of this section, every employer shall cause every place of employment where asbestos fibers are released to be monitored in such a way as to determine whether every employee's exposure to asbestos fibers is below the limits pre scribed in paragraph (b) of this sec tion. If the limits are exceeded, the em ployer shall immediately undertake a compliance program in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section. (2) Personal monitoring--(i) Sam ples shall be collected from within the breathing zone of the employees, on membrane filters of 0.8 micrometer po rosity mounted in an open-face filter holder. Samples shall be taken for the determination of the 8-hour timeweighted average airborne concentra tions and of the ceiling concentrations of asbestos fibers. (ii) Sampling frequency and patternsAfter the initial determinations require by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph} samples shall be of such frequency and pattern as to represent with reasonable accuracy the levels of exposure of em ployees. In no case shall the sampling be done at intervals greater than 6 months for employees whose exposure to asbestos may reasonably be foreseen to exceed the limits prescribed by paragraph (b> of this section. (3) Environmental monitoring--(1) samples shall be collected from areas of a work environment which are represent ative of the airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers which may reach the breathing zone of employees. Samples shall be collected on a membrane filter of 0.8 micrometer porosity mounted in an open-face filter holder. Samples shall be taken for the determination of the 8hour time-weighted average airborne concentrations and of the ceiling con centrations of asbestos fibers. (ii) Sampling frequency and patterns. After the initial determinations required by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, samples shall be of such frequency and pattern as to represent with reasonable accuracy the levels of exposure of the employees. In no case shall sampling be at intervals greater than 6 months for employees whose exposures to asbestos J|may reasonably be foreseen to exceed the exposure limits prescribed in para graph (b) of this section. (4) Employee observation of moniti ing. Affected employees, or their rep resentatives, shall be given a reasonable opportunity to observe any monitoring required by this paragraph and shall have access to the records thereof. (g) Caution signs and labels. (1) Cau tion signs, (i) Posting. Caution signs shall be provided and displayed at each location where airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers may be in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section. Signs shall be posted at such a distance from such a location so that an employee may read the signs and take necessary protective steps be fore entering the area marked by the signs. Signs shall be posted at all ap proaches to areas containing excessive concentrations of airborne asbestos fibers. (ii). Sign specifications. The warning signs required by subdivision (i) of this subparagraph shall conform to the re quirements of 20" x 14" vertical format signs specified in 5 1910.145(d)(4), and to this subdivision. The signs shall dis play, the following legend in the lower panel, with letter sizes and styles of a visibility at least equal to that specified in this subdivision. Legend Asbestos _________ Dust Hazard otation ians Serif, th1c or :k. 5ans SerlfJ thic Avoid Breatblng Dust___ Wear Assigned Protective Equipment, Do Not Remain In Area Unless Your Work Re quires It. 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc, [Sec. 1910.10Q1(g)(1)(ii)] 63 cr 09^146 31:8306 REFERENCE FILE Legend Notation (j> Medical examinations--(1) Gen 1910.1002 Coal tar pitch volatiles; in ^fc;athlng Asbestos Dust 14 point Gothic. eral. The employer shall provide or make terpretation of term. Be Hazardous To Your Health. Spacing between lines shall be at least equal to the height of the upper of any two lines. (2) Caution labels--(i> Labeling. Cau tion labels shall be affixed to all raw available at his cost, medical examina tions relative to exposure to asbestos re quired by this paragraph. 12) Preplacement. The employer shall provide or make available to each of his employees, within 30 calendar days fol lowing his first employment in an As used in Sec. 1910.1000 (Tabic Z-L, coal tar pitch volatiles include the fused poly cyclic hydrocarbons which volatilize from the distillation residues of coal, petroleum, wood, and other organic mat ter. (37 FR 24749 Effective November 21, 1972] occupation exposed to .'.irborne con materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, centrations of asbestos fibers, a compre and other products containing asbestos hensive medical examination, which shall [Editor's Note: For the following carcin fibers, or to their containers, except that include, as a minimum, a chest roent ogens' standards, medical examination provi no label is required where asbestos fibers have been modified by a bonding agent, coating, binder, or other material so that during any reasonably foreseeable use, genogram (posterior-anterior 14 x 17 inches), a history to elicit symptom atology of respiratory disease, and pulmonary function tests to include sions were remanded by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Provisions regarding re search laboratories were vacated by the court. | ....... handling, storage, disposal, processing, or forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced 1910.1003 4-Nitrobiphenyl. transportation, no airborne concentra tions of asbestos fibers in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section will be released. (ii) Label specifications. The caution labels required by subdivision (1) of this subparagraph shall be printed in letters of sufficient size and contrast as to be readily visible and legible. The label shall state: Caution Contains Asbestos Fibers Avoid Creating Dust Breathing Asbestos Dust May Cause Serious BodUy Harm (h) Housekeeping--(1) Cleaning. All external surfaces in any place of employ^neeint shall be maintained free of accuwk'lations of asbestos fibers if, with their ipersion, there would be an excessive concentration. (2) Waste disposal. Asbestos waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equip ment. and asbestos-contaminated cloth ing. consigned for disposal, which may produce in any reasonably foreseeable use, handling, storage, processing, dis posal, or transportation airborne concen trations of asbestos fibers in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section shall be collected and disposed of in sealed impermeable bags, or other closed, impermeable containers. (1) Recordkeeping--(1) Exposure rec ords. Every employer shall maintain rec ords of any personal or environmental monitoring required by this section. Rec expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV,.,,). (3) Annual examinations. On or be fore January 31, 1973. and at least an nually thereafter, every employer shall provide, or make available, comprehen sive medical examinations to each of his employees engaged in occupations ex posed to airborne concentrations of as bestos fibers. Such annual examination shall include, as a minimum, a chest roentgenogram (posterior-anterior 14 x 17 Inches), a history to elicit symptom atology of respiratory disease, and pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV,). (4) Termination of employment. The employer shall provide, or make avail able, within 30 calendar days before or after the termination of employment of any employee engaged in an occupation exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers, a comprehensive medical examination which shall include, as a :minimum, a chest roentgenogram (pos|terior-anterior 14 x 17 inches), a history |to elicit symptomatology of respiratory disease, and pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEVi.s). (5) Recent examinations. No medical examination is required of any em ployee, if adequate records show that the employee has been examined in ac cordance with this paragraph within the past 1-year 'period. (6) Medical . records^-(i) Mainte (a) Scope and application. (1) This section applies to any area in which 4-Nitrobiphenyl, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 92933 is manu factured, processed, repackaged, re leased, handled, or stored, but shall not apply to transshipment in sealed con tainers, except for the labeling require ments under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section. (2) This section shall not apply to solid or liquid mixtures containing less than 0.1 percent by weight or volume of 4-Nitrobiphenyl. (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this section: (1) "Absolute filter" Is one capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 pm particles. (2) "Authorized employee" means an employee whose duties require him to be in the regulated area and who has been specifically assigned by the employer. (3) "Clean change room" means a room where employees put on clean clothing and/or protective equipment in an environment free of 4-Nitrobiphenyl. The clean change room shall be con tiguous to and have an entry from a shower room, when the shower room facilities are otherwise required in this section. (4) "Closed system" means an opera tion involving 4-Nitrobiphenyl where containment prevents the release of 4Nitrobipbenyl Into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, or the external environ ment. (5) "Decontamination" means the in ords shall be maintained for a period of nance. Employers of employees examined activation of 4-Nitrobiphenyl or Its safe at least 3 years and shall be made avail piisuant to this paragraph shall cause disposal. able upon request to the Assistant Secre to be maintained complete and accurate (6) "Director" means the Director, tary of Labor for Occupational Safety records of all such medical examina National * Institute for Occupational and Health, the Director of the National tions. Records shall be retained by Safety and Health, or any person di Institute for Occupational Safety and employers for at least 20 years. rected by him or the Secretary of Health, Health, and to authorized representa tives of either. (2) Employee access. Every employee and former employee shall have reason able access to any record required to be maintained by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, which indicates the em (ii) Access. The contents of the rec ords of the medical examinations required by this paragraph shall be made available, for inspection and copying, to the Assistant Secretary of Labor tor Occupational Safety and Heal'.n, the Director of NIOSH. to authorized physi Education, and Welfare to act for the Director. (7) "Disposal" means the safe re moval of 4-Nitrobiphenyl from the work environment. (8) "Emergency" means an unforseen circumstance or set of circumstances re ployee's own exposure to asbestos fibers. cians and medical consultants of either sulting In the release of 4-Nitrobiphenyl (3) Employee notification. Any em ployee found to have been exposed at any feme to airborne concentrations of asbes- Vs fibers in excess of the limits pre scribed in paragraph (b) of this section shall be notified in writing of the expo sure as soon as practicable but not later than 5 days of the finding. The employee shall also be timely notified of the cor rective action being taken. of them, and, upon the request of an em ployee cr former employee, to his physi cian. Any physician who conducts a medical examination required by this paragraph shall furnish to the employer of the examined employee all the infor mation specifically required by this paragraph, and any other medical in formation related to occupational ex posure to asbestos fibers. which may result in exposure to or con tact with 4-Nitrobiphenyl. (9) "External environment" means any environment external to regulated and nonregulated areas. (10) "Isolated system" means a fully enclosed structure other than the vessel of containment of 4-Nitrobiphenyl, which is impervious to the passage of 4Nitrobiphenyl, and which would prevent Occupational Safety & Health Reporter - [Sec. 1910.1003(b) (10)] 64 TOXIC SUBSTANCES ' S-88 31:8307 the entry of 4-Nitrobiphenyl into reg cess shall be restricted to authorized em taminated prior to removal from ulated areas, nonregulated areas, or the ployees only; work area. Such wastes and carca. external environment, should leakage or (ii) Each operation shall be provided shall be incinerated in such a mann; nv spillage from the vessel of containment with continuous local exhaust ventila that no carcinogenic products occur. tion so that air movement is always from released. (11) "Laboratory type hood" is a ordinary work areas to the operation. Ex (v) All other forms of 4-Nitrobiphenyl device enclosed on three sides and the haust air shall not be discharged to regu shall be inactivated prior to disposal. top and bottom, designed and maintained lated areas, nonregulated areas or the (vi) Laboratory vacuum systems shall so as to draw air inward at an average external environment unless decontami be protected with high-efficlency scrub linear face velocity of 150 feet per min nated. Clean makeup air shall be intro bers or with disposable absolute filters. ute with a minimum of 125 feet per min duced in sufficient volume to maintain (vii) Employees engaged in animal ute; designed, constructed, and main the correct operation of the local exhaust support activities shall be (a) provided tained in such a way that an operation system. with, and required to wear, a complete involving 4-Nitroblphenyl within the (ill) Employees shall be provided with, protective clothing change, clean each hood does not require the insertion of and required to wear, clean, full body day. Including coveralls or pants and any portion of any employees' body other protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, or Shirt, foot covers, head covers, gloves, and than his hands and arms. long-sleeved shirt and panto), shoe cov appropriate respiratory protective equip (12) "Nonregulated area" means any ers and gloves prior to entering the regu ment or devices; and area under the control of the employer lated area. <b) Prior to each exit from a regu where entry and exist is neither (iv) Employees engaged In 4-Nitrobi lated area, employees shall be required restricted nor controlled. phenyl handling operations shall be pro to remove and leave protective clothing (13) "Open-vessel system" means an vided with and required to wear and use and equipment at the point of exit and at operation involving 4-Nitrobiphenyl In a half-face, filter-type respirator for the last exit of the day, to place used an open vessel, which is not in an isolated dusts, mists, and fumes, in accordance clothing and equipment in impervious system, a laboratory type hood, nor in with 1910.134. A respirator affording containers at the point of exit for pur any other system affording equivalent higher levels of protection may be sub poses of decontamination or disposal. protection against the entry of 4-Nitro stituted. The contents of such impervious con biphenyl into regulated areas, non (v) Prior to each exit from a regulated tainers shall be identified as required regulated areas, or the external environ area, employees shall be required to re under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) ment. move and leave protective clotbing and of this section. (14) "Protective clothing" means equipment at the point of exit and at the (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, clothing designed to protect an employee last exit of the day, to place used cloth face and neck upon each exit from the against contact with or exposure to 4- ing and equipment in impervious con regulated area close to the point of exit, Nitrobiphenyl. tainers at the point of exit for purposes and before engaging in other activities; (15) "Regulated area" means an area of decontamination or disposal. The con and where entry and exit is restricted and tents of such impervious containers shall (d) Required to shower after the last controlled. be identified, as required under para exit of the day. (c) "Requirements for areas contain graphs (e) (2), (3), and (4), of this (viii) Employees, other than those ing 4-Nitrobiphenyl." A regulated area section. gaged only In animal support activitii shall be established by an employer (vi) Employees shall be required to each day Shall be (a) provided with and where 4-Nitrobiphenyl Is manufactured, wash hands, forearms, face and neck on required to wear a clean change of ap processed, used, repackaged, released, each exit from the regelated area, close propriate laboratory clothing, such as a handled or stored. All such areas shall be to the point of exit, and before engaging solid front gown, surgical scrub suit, or controlled in accordance with the re in other activities. fully buttoned laboratory coat. quirements for the following category or categories describing the operation in volved: (1) Isolated systems. Employees working with 4-Nitrobiphenyl within an isolated system such as a "glove box" shall wash their hands and arms upon completion of the assigned task and be fore engaging in other activities not as sociated with the isolated system. (2) Closed system, operation. Within regulated areas where 4-Nltrobiphenyl is stored in sealed containers, or contained In a closed system, including piping sys tems, with any sample ports or openings closed while 4-Nitrobiphenyl is contained within: (i) Access shall bo restricted to authorized employees only; (11) Employees shall be required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck upon each exit from the regulated areas, close to the point of exit and before en gaging in other activities, (3) Open vessel system operations. (vii) Employees shall be required to shower after the last exit of the day. (viii) Drinking fountains are prohib ited in the regulated area. (5) Maintenance and decontamination activities. In cleanup of leaks or spills, maintenance or repair operations on con taminated systems or equipment, or any operations involving work in an area where direct contact with 4-Nitrobi phenyl could result, each authorized em ployee entering that area shall: (i) Be provided with and required to wear clean, impervious garments, including gloves, boots and continuous-air supplied hood in accordance with S 1910.134. (ii) Be decontaminated before remov ing the protective garments and hood; (ill) Be required to shower upon re moving the protective garments and hood. (6) Laboratory activities. The require ments of this subparagraph shall apply to research and quality control activities (ft) Prior to each exit from a regu lated area, employees shall be required to remove and leave protective clothing and equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the day, to place used clothing and equipment in impervious containers at the point of exit for pur poses of decontamination or disposal. The contents of such impervious contain ers shall be identified as required under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this section. (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck upon each exit from the regulated .area close to the point of exit, and before engaging in other activities. (ix) Air pressure in laboratory areas and animal rooms where 4-NItrobiphenyl is handled and bioassay studies are per formed shall be negative in relation to the pressure in surrounding areas. Ex haust air shall not be discharged to reg ulated areas, nonregulated areas or the external environment unless decontami Open vessel system operations as defined involving the use of 4-Nitrobiphenyl. (i) nated. In paragraph (b) (13) of this section are prohibited. (4) Transfer from a closed system, charging or disch&rging point operations, or othervrise opening a closed system. In Mechanical pipetting aids shall be used (x) There shall be no connection be for all pipetting procedures. tween regulated areas and any other (ii) Experiments, procedures and areas through the ventilation system. equipment which could produce aerosols shall be confined to' laboratory-type (xl) A current inventory of biphenyl shall be maintained. 4-Nitro^ operations involving "laboratory type hoods or glove boxes. (xii) Ventilated apparatus such hoods," or in locations where 4-Nitrobi (iii) Surfaces on which 4-Nitrobi- laboratory type hoods, shall be tested a< phenyl is contained in an otherwise phenyl is handled shall be protected least semi-annually or immediately after "closed system," but is transferred, from contamination. ventilation modification or maintenance charged, or discharged into other nor (iv) Contaminated wastes and animal operations, by personnel fully qualified mally closed containers, the provisions carcasses shall be collected in impervious to certify correct containment and oper of this subparagraph shall apply- (1> Ac containers which are closed and decon ation. 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (Sec. 1910.1003(cH6)(xii)] 65 31:8308 REFERENCE FILE id) General regulated area, require- lated area shall be done so in a manner (4) Prohibited statements. No state ^aents--Cl) Employee identification. A that does not cause contamination in ment shall appear on or near any re roster of employees entering regu- nonregulated areas or the external quired sign, label, or instruction which ^HKed areas shall be established and environment. contradicts or detracts from the effect maintained. The rosters or a summary of (iii) Decontamination procedures shall of any required warning, information or the rosters, shall be retained for a pe be established and implemented to re instruction. riod of 20 years. The rosters and/or sum move 4-Nitroblphenyl from the surfaces (5) Training and indoctrination, (i) maries shall be provided upon request to of materials, equipment and the decon Each employee prior to being authorized authorized representatives of the Assist tamination facility. to enter a regulated area, shall receive ant Secretary and the Director. In the (iv) Dry sweeping and dry mopping a training and indoctrination program' event that the employer ceases business are prohibited. including, but not necessarily limited to; without a successor, rosters shall be for (e) Signs, information and training-- (a) The nature of the carcinogenic haz warded by registered mall to the (1) Signs. (1) Entrances to regulated ards of 4-Nitrobiphenyl, including local Director. areas shall be posted with signs bearing and systemic toxicity; (2) Emergencies, In. an emergency, the legend: (b) The specific nature of the opera immediate measures including, but not limited to. the requirements of subdivi Cancer-Suspect Agent tion involving 4-Nitrobiphenyl which could result In exposure; sions (i), Cii), (iii), (lr), and (V) of this Authorized Personnel Only (c) The purpose for and application subparagraph shall be implemented, (i) (ii) Entrances to regulated areas con of the medical surveillance program, The potentially affected area shall be taining operations covered in paragraph including, as appropriate, methods of evacuated as soon as the emergency has (c) (5) of this section shall be posted self-examination; been determined. with signs bearing the legend: id) The purpose for and application Cii) Hazardous conditions created by of decontamination practices and pur the emergency shall be eliminated and Cancer-Suspect Agent Exposed in This poses; the potentially affected area shall be de Area (e) The purpose for and significance contaminated prior to the resumption of Impervious Suit Including. Gloves, of emergency practices and procedures; normal operations. Boots, and Air-Supplied Hood Re (/) The employee's specific role in (iii) Special medical surveillance by a quired at All Times emergency procedures; physician shall be instituted within 24 hours for employees present in .the po tentially affected area at the time of the emergency. A report of the medical sur veillance and any treatment shall be in cluded in the incident report, in accord-' ance with paragraph (f) (2) of this section. (iv) Where an employee has a known ^^nfcact with 4-Nltrobiphenyl such em^^myee shall be required to shower as ^^>n as possible, unless contraindicated by physical injuries. (v) An incident report on the emer gency shall be reported as provided in paragraph CfM2) of this section. Authorized Personnel Only (ill) Appropriate signs and instruc tions shall be posted at the entrance to, and exit from, regulated areas, inform ing employees of the procedures that must be followed in entering and leaving a regulated area. (2) Container contents identification. (1) Containers of 4-Nitrobiphenyl and containers required under paragraphs (c) (4) (v) and (c) (6) (vii) (t, and (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this section which are accessible only to, and handled only by, authorized employees, or by other em ployees trained in accordance with subparagraph (5) of this paragraph, may <7) Specific information to aid the em ployee in recognition and evaluation of conditions and situations which may re sult in the release of 4-Nitrobiphenyl; (A) The purpose for and application of specific first aid procedures and prac tices; (1) A review of thk section at the em ployee's first training and indoctrination program and annually thereafter. (ii) Specific emergency procedures shall be prescribed, and posted, and em ployees, shall be familiarized with their terms, and rehearsed in their application. (iii) All materials relating to the pro gram shall be provided upon request to (3) Hygiene facilities and. practices. have contents identification limited to a authorized representatives of the Assist (i) Storage or consumption of food, stor generic or proprietary name, or other ant Secretary and the Director. age or use of containers of beverages, proprietary identification, of the carcino storage or application of cosmetics, gen and percent. smoking, storage of smoking materials, tobacco products or other products for chewing, or the chewing of such prod ucts, are prohibited in regulated areas. (ii) Containers of 4-Nitrobiphenyl and containers required under paragraphs (c)(4)(v), (c) (6) (vii) (b), and (c)(6) (viii) (b )of this section which are acces (f) Reports--(1) Operations. Not later than March 1, 1974, the information re quired in subdivisions (i), (ii), (ill), and (iv) of this subparagraph shall be re ported in writing to the nearest OSHA Area Director. Any changes in such in Cii) Where employees are required by sible to, or handled by employees other formation shall be similarly reported in this section to wash, washing facilities than authorized employees or employees writing within 15 calendar days of such shall be provided in accordance with trained in accordance with subparagraph change, (i) A brief description and in- $1910.141(d) (1) and (2) (ii) through (5) of this paragraph shall have contents plant location of the area(s) regulated (vU). identification which includes the full and the address of each regulated area; (iii) Where employees are required by - chemical name and Chemical Abstracts (ii) The name(s) and other identify this section to shower, shower facilities Service Registry number as listed in ing information as to the presence of shall be provided in accordance with paragraph (a) (1) of this section. 4-Nitrobiphenyl in each regulated areal 11910.141(d) (3). (iii) Containers shall have the warn (iii) The number of employees in each (iv) Where employees wear protective ing words "CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT", regulated area, during normal operations clothing and equipment, clean change displayed immediately under or adjacent including maintenance activities and rooms shall be provided, in accordance to the contents identification. (iv) The manner in which 4-Nitro with $ 1910.141(e), for the number of (iv) Containers which have 4-Nitro biphenyl is present in each regulated such employees required to change biphenyl contents with corrosive or irri area; e.g. whether it is manufactured, clothes. tating properties shall have label state processed, used, repackaged, released, (v) Where toilets are in regulated ments warning of such hazards, noting, stored, or otherwise handled. areas, such toilets shall be in a separate if appropriate, particularly sensitive or (2) Incidents. Incidents which result room. ' affected portions of the body. In the release of 4-Nitrobiphenyl into (4) Contamination control, (i) Regu (3) Lettering. Lettering on signs and any area where employees may be lated areas, except for outdoor systems, instructions required by subparagraph potentially exposed shall be reported in shall be maintained under pressure nega- (1) shall be a minimum letter height of accordance with this subparagraph, e with respect to nonregulated areas, 2 inches. Labels on containers required (i) A report of the occurrence of the in- cal exhaust ventilation may be used under this section shall not be less than cldent and the facts obtainable at that satisfy this requirement. Clean makeup V- the size of the largest lettering on the time including a report on any medical air in equal volume shall replace air package, and not less than 8 point type treatment of affected employees shall be removed. in any instance. Provided, That no such made within 24 hours to the nearest (ii) Any equipment, material, or other required lettering need be more than 1 OSHA Area Director. item taken into or removed from a regu inch in height. (il) A written report shall be filed with Occupational Safety & Health Reporter ISec. 1910.1003(f)(2) (ii)] 66 TOXIC SUBSTANCES S-8Ji 31:8309 tlie nearest OSHA Area Director within solid or liquid mixtures containing less mine in an open vessel, which is not in 15 calendar days thereafter and shall in than 1.0 percent by weight or volume of an isolated system, a laboratory tvr^^ clude: (a) A specification of the amount alpha-Naphthyiamine. hood, nor in any other system affordiJ^^ of material released, the amount of time (3) This section will not apply to oper equivalent protection against the involved, and an explanation of the pro ations involving the destructive distilla of alpha-Naphthylamine into regulated cedure used in determining this figure; tion of carbonaceous materials, such as areas, nonregulated areas, or the external (b) A description of the area involved, occurs In coke ovens. environment. and the extent of known and possible (b) Definitions. For the purposes of (14) "Protective clothing" means employee exposure and area contamina this section: (1) "Absolute filter" is one clothing designed to protect an employee tion, and capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a against contact with or exposure to (c) A report of any medical treatment mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 /im particles. alpha-NaphthyIamine. of affected employees, and any medical surveillance program implemented; and (d) An analysis of the circumstances of the incident, and measures taken or to be taken, with specific completion dates, to avoid further similar releases. (g) Medical surveillance. At no cost to the employee, a program of medical surveillance shall be established and im plemented for employees considered for assignment to enter regulated areas, and for authorized employees. (1) Examina tions. (i) Before an employee is assigned to enter a regulated area, a preassign ment physical .examination by a physi cian shall be provided. The examination shall include the personal history of the employee, family and occupational back ground, including genetic and environ mental factors. (ii) Authorized employees shall be provided periodic physical examinations, not less often than annually, following the preassignment examination. (iii) In all physical examinations, the examining physician shall consider whether there exist conditions of in creased risk, including reduced immu nological competence, those undergoing treatment with steroids or cytotoxic agents, pregnancy and cigarette smoking. (2) Records, (i) Employers of em ployees examined pursuant to this para graph shall cause to be maintained com plete and accurate records of all such medical examinations. Records shall be maintained for the duration of the em ployee's employment. Upon termination of the employee's employment, including (2) ``Authorized employee" means an employee whose duties require him to be in the regulated area and who has been specifically assigned by the employer. (3) "Clean change room" means a room where employees put on clean clothing and/or protective equipment in an environment free of ` alphaNaphthylamine. The clean change room shall be contiguous to and have an entry from a shower room, when the shower room facilities are otherwise required in this section, (4) "Closed system" means an opera tion involving alpha-Naphthylamine where containment prevents the release of alpha-Naphthylamine into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, or the ex ternal environment. (5) "Decontamination"" means the in activation of alpha-Naphthylamine or its safe disposal. (6) "Director" means the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or any person di rected by bim or the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to act for the Director. (7) "Disposal" means the safe removal of alpha-Naphthylamine from the work environment. (8) "Emergency" means an unforseen circumstance or set of circum stances resulting in the release of alphaNaphthylamine which may result in exposure to or contact with alphaNaphthylamine. (9) "External environment" means (15) "Regulated area" means an area where entry and exit is restricted and controlled. (c) Requirements for areas containing alpha-Naphthylamine. A regulated area shall be established by an employer where alpha-Naphthylamine. is manu factured, processed, used, repackaged, released, handled or stored. All such areas shall be controlled in accordance with the requirements for the following category or categories describing the op eration involved: (1) Isolated systems. Employees working, with alpha-Naph thylamine within an isolated system, such as a "glove box" shall wash their hands and arms upon completion of the assigned task and before engaging in other activities not associated with the isolated system. (2) Closed system operation. Within regulated areas where alpha-Naphthyla mine is stored in sealed containers, or contained in a closed system, including piping systems, with any sample ports or openings closed while alpha-Naphthyla-_ mine is contained within: (1) Access sh^^k be restricted to authorized employel^V only; (ii) Employees shall be required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck upon each exit from the regulated areas, close to the point of exit and before en gaging in other activities. (3) Open vessel system operations. Open vessel system operations as defined in paragraph (b) (13) of this section are prohibited. retirement or death, or in the event that any environment external to regulated (4) Transfer from a closed system, the employer ceases business without a and nonregulated areas. charging or discharging point operations, successor, records, or notarized true (10) "Isolated system" means a fully or otherwise opening a closed system. In copies thereof, shall be forwarded by enclosed structure other than the vessel operations involving "laboratory type registered mail to the Director. of containment of alpha-Naphthylamine, hoods," or in locations where alpha- (ii) Records required by this para which is impervious to the passage of Naphthylamine is contained in an graph shall be provided upon request to alpha-Naphthylamine, and which would otherwise "closed system," but is trans authorized representatives of the As prevent the entry of alpha-Naphthyla ferred, charged, or discharged into other sistant Secretary or the Director; and mine into regulate areas, nonregulated normally closed containers, the pro upon request of an employee or former areas, or the external environment, visions of this subparagraph shall apply. employee, to a physician designated by should leakage or spillage from the ves the employee or to a new employer. sel of containment occur. (iii) Any physician who conducts a (11) "Laboratory type hood" is a de medical examination required by this vice enclosed on three sides and the top paragraph shall furnish to the employer and bottom, designed and maintained so a statement of the employee's suitabil as to draw air inward at an average ity for employment in the specific, linear face velocity of .150 feet per minute exposure. with a minimum of 125 feet per minute; 1910.1004 alpha-Naphthylamine. designed, constructed, and maintained in such a way that an operation involving (a) Scope and application. (1) This alpha-Naphthylamine within the hood section applies to any alpha-Naphthylamine, area in which Chemical Ab does not require the insertion of any por tion of any employees' body other than stracts Service Registry Number 134327 is manufactured, processed, repackaged, his hands and arms. (i) Access shall be restricted to author ized employees only; (ii) Each operation shall be provided with continuous local exhaust ventila tion so that air movement is always from ordinary work areas to the opera tion. Exhaust air shall not be discharged to regulated areas, nonregulated areas or .the external environment unless de contaminated. Clean makeup air shall be introduced in sufficient volume to main tain the correct operation of the local exhaust system. (iii) Employees shall be provided wlth^^ and required to wear, clean, full bod^A released, handled, or stored, but shall (12) "Nonregulated area" means any protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, not apply to transshipment in sealed area under the control of the employer long-sleeved shirt and panteT, and shoe containers, except for the labeling re where entry and exit is neither restricted covers and gloves prior to entering a quirements under paragraphs (e)(2), nor controlled. regulated area. (3), and (4) of this section. (13) "Open-vessel system." means an (iv) Employees engaged in alpha- (2) This section shall not apply To operation involving alpha-Naphthyla- Naphthylamine handling operations shall 612.75 Copyrig ht 1975 by The Bureau of National Affat 3, Inc. {See. 1910.1004|c)(4)(iv)J 67 r* r A O fl 1 r- n 31:8310 REFERENCE FILE be provided with and required to wear area, employees shall be required to re (ii) Hazardous conditions created by Bid use a half-face, filter-type respira- move and leave protective clothing and the emergency shall be eliminated and Ir for dusts, mists, and fumes, in ac- equipment at the point of exit and at the the potentially affected areas shall be ordance with 5 1910.134. A respirator last exit of the day, to place used clothing decontaminated prior to the resumption affording higher levels of protection may and equipment in impervious containers of normal operations. be substituted. at the point of exit for purposes of de . (iii) Special medical surveillance by a <v) Prior to each exit from a regu contamination or disposal. The contents physician shall be instituted within 24 lated area, employees shall be required of such impervious containers shall be hours for employees present in the poten to remove and leave protective clothing identified as required under paragraphs tially affected area at the time of the and equipment at the point of exit and (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section. emergency. A report of the medical sur at the last exist of the day, to place (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, veillance and any treatment shall be in used clothing and equipment in impervi face and neck upon each exit from the cluded In the Incident report, in accord ous containers at the point of exit for regulated area close.to the point of exit, ance with paragraph (f) (2) of this sec purposes of decontamination or disposal. and before engaging in other activities; tion. The contents of such impervious con and (iv) Where an employee has a known tainers shall be identified, as required (d) Required to shower after the last contact with alpha-Naphthylamine, such under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) exit of the day. employee shall be required to shower as of this section. (viU) Employees, other than those en soon as possible, unless contraindicated (vi) Employees shall be required to gaged only in animal support activities, wash hands, forearms, face and neck on each day shall be (a) provided with and each exit from the regulated area, close required to wear a clean change of ap to the point of exit, and before engaging propriate laboratory clothing, such as an in other activities. solid front grown, surgical scrub suit, or (vii) Employees sl&ll be required to fully buttoned laboratory coat shower after the last exit of the day. (b) Prior to each exit from a regulated (viii) Drinking fountains are prohib ited in the regulated area. area, employees shall be required to re move and leave protective clothing and (5) Maintenance and decontamina equipment at the point of exit and at the tion activities. In cleanup of leaks or last exit of the day, to place used clothing spills, maintenance or repair operations and equipment in impervious containers on contaminated systems or equipment, at the point of exit for purposes of de or .any .operations involving work in an contamination or disposal. The contents area where direct contact with alphaNaphthylamine could result, each au thorized employee entering that area shall: of such impervious containers shall be identified as required under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section. (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, (i) Be provided with and required to face and neck upon each exit from the megagr lcolveeasn,,biomoptseravnioducsognatrinmueonutss,-ainircsluudp-- regulated area close to the point of exit, and before engaging in other activities. by physical injuries. (v) An incident report on the emer gency shall be reported as provided in paragraph (f) (2) of this section. (3) Hygiene facilities and practices. (i) Storage or consumption of food, stor age or use of containers of beverages, storage or application of cosmetics, smok ing, storage of smoking materials, to bacco products or other products for chewing, or the chewing of such prod ucts, are prohibited in regulated areas. (ii) Where employees are required by this section to wash, washing facilities shall be provided in accordance with 5 1910.141(d) (1) and (2) (11) through (vii). (iff) Where employees are required by this section to shower, shower facilities shall be provided in accordance with ied'hood in accordance with 5 1910.134. (ix) Air pressure in laboratory areas 1910.141(d) (3). (ii) Be decontaminated before remov and animal rooms where alpha-Naphth- (iv) Where employees wear protective ing the protective garments and hood; ylamine is handled and bioassay studies clothing and equipment clean change (iii) Be required to shower upon re are performed shall be negative in rela rooms shall be provided, in accordance moving the protective garments and tion to the pressure in surrounding areas. with 11910.141(e), for the number of hood. Exhaust air shall not be discharged to such employees required to change (6) Laboratory activities. The require regulated areas, nonregulated areas or clothes. ments of this subparagraph shall apply the external environment unless decon (v) Where toilets are in regulated to research and quality control activities taminated. areas, such toilets shall be in a separate involving the use of alpha-Naphthyla- (x) There shall be no connection be room, mine. (i> Mechanical pipetting aids shall tween regulated areas and any other (4) Contamination control, (i) Regu be used for all pipetting procedures. areas through the ventilation system. lated areas, except for outdoor systems, (ii) Experiments, procedures and (xi) A current inventory of alpha- shall be maintained under pressure nega equipment which could produce aerosols Naphthylamine shall be maintained. tive with respect to nonregulated areas. shall be confined to laboratory-type (xfi) Ventilated apparatus such as Local exhaust ventilation may be used hoods or glove boxes. laboratory type hoods, shall be tested at to satisfy this requirement. Clean make (iii) Surfaces on which alpha-Naph- least semi-annually or immediately after up air in equal volume shall replace air thylamine is handled shall be protected ventilation modification or maintenance removed. from contamination. operations, by personnel fully qualified to (ii) Any equipment, material, or other (iv) Contaminated wastes and animal certify correct containment and opera item taken into or removed from a regu carcasses shall, be collected in impervi tion. lated arearshall be done so in a manner ous containers which are closed and de (d) General regulated, area require that does not cause contamination in contaminated prior to removal from the ments.--(1) Employee identification. A nonregulated areas or the external work area. Such wastes and carcasses daily roster of employees entering regu environment. shall be incinerated in such a manner lated areas shall be established and (iii) Decontamination procedures shall that no carcinogenic products are re maintained. The rosters or a summary of be established and implemented to re leased. the rosters, shall be retained for a period move* alpha-Naphthylamine from the (v) All other forms of alpha-Naph- of 20 years. The rosters and/or summar surfaces of materials, equipment and the thylamine shall be inactivated prior to ies shall be provided upon request to au decontamination facility. disposal. thorized representatives of the Assistant (iv) Dry sweeping and dry mopping (vi) Laboratory vacuum systems shall Secretary and the Director, In the event are prohibited. be protected with high-efficiency scrub that the employer ceases business with (e) Signs, information and training-- bers or with disposable absolute filters. out a successor, rosters shall be for (vii) Employees engaged in animal warded by registered mail to the Director. _sLuipport activities shall be (a) provided (2) Emergencies. In an emergency, im th, and required to wear, a complete mediate measures including, but not otective clothing change, clean each limited to, the requirements of subdivi day, including coveralls, or pants and sions (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this (1) Signs, (i) Entrances to regulated areas shall be posted with signs bearing the legend: Cancer-Suspect Agent Authorized Personnel Only*** " - shirt, foot covers, head covers, gloves, subparagraph shall be implemented, (i) (ii) Entrances to regulated areas con and appropriate respiratory protective The potentially affected area shall be taining operations covered in paragraph equipment or devices; and evacuated as soon as the emergency has (c)(5) of this section shall be posted (b) Prior to each exit from a regulated been determined. with signs bearing the legend: ST. n9Qim Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec. 1910.1004<eMlMii)l 68 TOXiC SUBSTANCES 5-83 31:8311 Cancer-Suspect Agent Exposed in This (e) The purpose for and significance Area Impervious Suit Including of emergency practices and procedures; Gloves, Boots, and Air-Supplied Hood lf) The employee's specific role in Required at All Times Authorized emergency procedures; Personnel Only lg) Specific information to aid the (iii) Appropriate signs and instruc tions shall he posted at the entrance to, and exit from, regulated areas, inform ing employees of the procedures that must be followed In entering and leaving a regulated area. (2) Container contents identification. (i) Containers of alpha-Naphthy1amine and containers required under para graphs (c) (4) (v) and (c) (6) (vii) (b), and Cc) (6) (vill) lb) of this section which are accessible only to, and han dled only by, authorized employees, or by other employees trained in accord employee in recognition and evaluation of conditions and situations which may result in the release of alpha-Naphthylamine; lh) The purpose for and application of specific first aid procedures and prac tices; li) A review of this section , at the employee's first training and indoctrina tion program and annually thereafter. (li) Specific emergency procedures shall be prescribed, and posted, and em ployees, shall be familiarized with their terms, and rehearsed in their application. ance with subparagraph (5) of this para (ill) All materials relating to the pro graph, may have contents identification gram shall be provided upon request to limited to a generic or proprietary name, authorized representatives of the Assist or other proprietary identification, of the ant Secretary and the Director, carcinogen and percent. (f) Reports--(l) Operations. Not lat (ii) Containers of alpha-Naphthylamine and containers required under paragraphs (c)(4)(v), (c)(6)(vii) (6), and (c) (6) (viii) lb) of this section which are accessible to, or handled by employees other than authorized employees or em ployees trained in accordance with subparagraph (5) of this paragraph shall have contents identification which in cludes the full chemical name and Chemical Abstracts Service Registry number as listed in paragraph (a) (1) of this section. (ill) Containers shall have the warn ing words "CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT" displayed immediately under or adja cent to the contents identification. (iv) Containers which have alphaNaphthylamine contents with corrosive or irritating properties shall have label statements warning of such hazards, not ing, if appropriate, particularly sensi tive or affected portions of the body. (3) Lettering. Lettering on signs and instructions required by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph shall be a mini mum letter height of 2 inches. Labels on containers required under this section shall not be less than Vs the size of the largest lettering on the package, and not less than 8 point type in any instance: Provided, That no such required lettering need be more than 1 inch in height. (4) Prohibited statements. No state ment shall appear on or near any re quired sign, label, or instruction which contradicts or detracts from the effect of any required warning, information or instruction. (5) Training and indoctrination, (i) Each employee prior to being authorized to enter a regulated area, shall receive a training and indoctrination program including, but not necessarily limited to: la) The nature of the carcinogenic haz ards of alpha-Naphthylamine, Including local and systemic toxicity; lb) The specific nature of the opera er than March 1, 1974, the informaton required in subdivisions (1), (ii), (ii), and (iv) of this subparagraph shall be re ported in writing to-the nearest OSHA Area Director. Any changes in such in formation shall be similarly reported in writing within 15 calendar days of such change, (i) A brief description and in- plant location of the area(s) regulated and the address of each regulated area; (ii) The name(s) and other identify ing information as'to the presence of alpha-Naphthylamine in each regulated area; (ill) The number of employees in each regulated area, during normal operations including maintenance activities; and (iv) The manner in which alpha- Naphthylamine is present in each regu lated area; e.g. whether it is manufac tured, processed, used, repackaged, re leased, stored, or otherwise handled. (2) Incidents. Incidents which result in the release of alpha-Naphthylamine into any area where employees may be potentially exposed shall be reported in accordance with this subparagraph, (i) A report of the occurrence of the in cident and the facts obtainable at that time including a. report on any medical treatment of affected employees shall he made within 24 hours to the nearest OSHA Area Director. (ii) A written report shall be filed with the nearest OSHA Area Director within 15 calendar days thereafter and shall'include: ' la) A specification of the amount of material released, the amount of time involved, and an explanation of the pro cedure used in determining this figure: lb) A description of the area involved, and the extent of Iciown and possible employee exposure and area contamina tion, and (c) A report of any medical treatment of affected employees, and any medical surveillance program implemented; and tion involving alpha-Naphthylamine Id) An analysis of the circumstances which could result in exposure; of the incident, and measures taken or (c) The purpose for and application to be taken, with specific completion of the medical surveillance program, in dates, to avoid further similar releases. cluding, as appropriate, methods of self- Ig) Medical surveillance. At no cost examination.; to the employee, a program of medical (d> The purpose for and application surveillance shall be established and im of decontamination practices and pur plemented for employees considered for poses; assignment to enter regulated areas, and for authorized employees, v I> Examina tions. (i) Before an employee is asMgni^^fc to enter a regulated area, a preassign^^ ment physical examination by a ph.vsican shall be provided. The examination shall include the personal history of the em ployee, family and occupational back ground. including genetic and environ mental factors. (ii) Authorized employees shall be provided periodic physical examinations, not less often than annually, following the preassignment examination. (iii) In all physical examinations, the examining physician shall consider whether there exist conditions of in creased risk, including reduced im munological competence, those under going treatment with steroids or cyto toxic agents, pregnancy and cigarette smoking. (2) Records. (i> Employers of em ployees examined pursuant to this para graph shall cause to be maintained com plete and accurate records of all such medical examinations. Records shall be maintained for the duration of the em ployee's employment. Upon termination of the employee's employment, including retirement or death, or in the event that the employer ceases business without a successor, records, or notarized true copies thereof, shall be forwarded by registered mail to the Director. (ii) Records required by this para graph shall be provided upon request to authorized representatives of the Assist^, ant Secretary or the Director: and upc^^ft request of an employee or former en^^P ployee, to a physician designated by the employee or to a new employer. (iii) Any physician who -conducts a medical examination required by this paragraph shall furnish to the employer a statement of the employee's suitability for employment in the specific exposure. 1910iip054t4'-Methylene~bis(2-ehloro- tuniilne).' [Editor's Note: The following "MOCA" standard was remanded and vacated by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals on December 23, 1974.1 (a) Scope and application. (1) This section applies to any area in which 4.4'Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline), Chemi cal Abstracts Service Registry Number 101144 is manufactured, processed, re packaged, released, handled, or stored, but shall not apply to transshipment in sealed containers, except for the labeling requirements under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this section. (2) This section shall not apply to solid or liquid mixtures containing less than 1.0 percent by weight or volume of 4,4'Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline). (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this'section: (1) "Absolute filter" is one capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 pm particles. (2) "Authorized employee" means an employee whose duties require-him to be in the regulated area and who has beeiM specifically assigned by the employer. V (3) "Clean change room"^ means a' room where employees ptrtf on clean clothing and/or protective equipment in an environment free of 4.4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline). The clean change room shall be contiguous to and have an entry from a shower room, when- the 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of Notional Affairs, Inc. (Sec. 1910.l005{bH3)j 69 31:8312 REFERENCE FILE *:shower room facilities are otherwise rered in this section. 4) `'Closed system" mean an operaion involving 4,4 '-Methylene bis(2- dled or stored. All such areas shall be controlled in accordance with the re quirements for the following category or categories describing the operation on each exit from the regulated area, close to the point of exit, and before en gaging in other activities. (vii) Employees shall be required to chloroaniline) where containment pre involved: (1) isolated systems. Em shower after the last exit of the day. vents the release of 4,4'-Methylene bis ployees working with 4,4'-Methylene (viii) Drinking fountains are prohi (2-chloroaniline) into regulated areas, bis(2-chloroaniline) within an isolated bited in the regulated area. nonregulated areas, or the external system, such as a "glove box" shall wash environment. their hands and arms upon completion (5) "Decontamination" means the In of the assigned task and Defore engaging activation of 4,4'-Methylene bi^(2- in other activities not associated with chloroaniline) or its safe disposal. the isolated system. (6) "Director" means the Director. (2) Closed system operation. Within National Institute for Occupational regulated areas where 4,4'-Methylene Safety and Health, or any person di bis(2-chloroaniline> is stored In sealed rected by him or the Secretary of Health, containers, or contained in a closed sys Education, and Welfare to act for the tem, including piping systems, with any Director. sample ports or openings closed while (7) "Disposal" means the safe re 4.4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline is moval of 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloro- contained within: <i) Access shall be re anilinel from the work: environment. (8) "Emergency" means an unfor- stricted to authorized employees only; (ii) Employees shall be required to seen circumstance or set of circum wash hands, forearms, face and neck stances resulting in the release of 4,4'Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) which may result in exposure to or contact with 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline). (9) "External environment" means any environment external to regulated and nonregulated areas. (10) "Isolated system" means a fully enclosed structure other than the vessel of containment, of 4,4'-Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline), which is impervious to the passage of 4,4'-Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline), and which would pre veint the entry of 4,4'-Methylene bis ^-chloroaniline) into regulated areas, nregulated areas, or the external enTronment, should leakage or spillage from the vessel of containment occur. (11) "Laboratory type hood" is a de vice enclosed on three sides and the top and bottom, designed and maintained so as to draw air inward at an average linear face velocity of 150 feet per minute with a minimum of 125 feet per minute: designed, constructed, and maintained in such a way that an oper ation involving 4,4'-Mpthylene bis(2- chloroaniline) within the hood does not require the insertion of any portion of any employees' body other than his hands and arms. (12) "Nonregulated area" means any area under the control of the employer where entry and exit is neither restricted nor controlled. (13) "Open-vessel system" means an operation involving 4,4'-Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline>- in an- open vessel, which is not in an isolated system, a laboratory type hood, nor in any other system affording equivalent protection against the entry of 4,4'-Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline) into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, or the external en vironment. (14) "Protective clothing" means clothing designed to protect an employee upon each exit from the regulated areas, close to the point of exit and before en gaging in other activities. (3) Open vessel system operations. Open vessel system operations as defined in paragraph (b) (13) -of this section are prohibited. (4) Transfer from a closed system, charging or discharging point opera tions, or otherwise opening a closed sys tem. In operations involving "laboratory type hoods," or in locations where 4,4'Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline) is con tained in an otherwise "closed system,'' but is transferred, charged, or discharged into other normally closed containers, the provisions of this subparagraph shall ap ply. (i) Access shall be restricted to au thorized employees only; (ii) Each operation shall be provided with continuous local exhaust ventila tion so that air movement is always from ordinary work areas to the operation. Ex haust air shall not be discharged to re gulated areas, nonregulated areas or the external environment unless decontam inated. Clean makeup air shall be in troduced in sufficient volume to maintain the correct operation of the local exhaust system. (iii) Employees shall be provided with, and required to wear, clean., full body protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, or long-sleeved shirt and pants), shoe covers and gloves prior to entering the regulated area. (iv) Employees engaged in 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) handling op erations shall be provided with and re quired to wear and use a half-face, filtertype respirator for dusts, mists, and fumes, in accordance with I 1910.134. A respirator affording higher levels of pro tection may be substituted. , (v) Prior to each exit from a regu lated area, employees shall be required to remove and leave protective clothing and against contact with or exposure to 4,4'Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline). (15) "Regulated area" means an area equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the day, to place used clothing and equipment in impervious there entry introlled, and exit is restricted and containers at the point of exit for pur poses of decontamination or disposal.' (c) Requirements for areas containing 4,4'-Methylene bis(.2-chloroaniline). A regulated area shall be established by an employer where 4,4'-Methylene bis (2- The contents of such impervious con tainers shall be identified, as required un der paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this section. (5) Maintenance and decontamination activities. In cleanup of leaks or spills, maintenance or repair operations on con taminated systems or equipment, or any operations involving work in an area where direct contact with 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniiine) could restilt, each authorized employee entering that area shall: (i) Be provided with and required to wear clean, impervious garments, in cluding gloves, boots and continuous-air supplied hood in accordance with 5 1910.134. (ii) Be decontaminated before remov ing the protective garments and hood; (iii) -Be required to shower upon re moving the protective garments and hood. (6) Laboratory activities. The require ments of this subparagraph shall apply to research and quality control activities involving the use of 4,4'-Methylene bis (2-chloroaiuline). (i) Mechanical pipet ting aids shall be used for all pipetting procedures. (il) ; Experiments, procedures and equipment which could produce aerosols shall be confined to laboratory-type hoods or glove boxes. (iii) Surfaces on which 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) is handled shall be protected from contamination. (iv) Contaminated wastes and animal carcasses shall be collected in impervious containers which are closed and decon taminated prior to removal from the work area. Such wastes and carcasses shall be incinerated in such a manner that no carcinogenic products are re leased. (v) All other forms of 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chioroaniline) shall be inactivated prior to disposal'.' (vi) Laboratory vacuum systems shall be protected with high-efficiency scrub bers or with disposable .absolute filters. (vii) Employees engaged in animal support activities shall be (a) provided with, and required to wear, a complete protective clothing change, clean each day, including coveralls or pants and shirt, foot covers, head covers, gloves, and appropriate respiratory protective equipment or devices; and (ft) Prior to each exit from a regulated area, employees shall be required to re move and leave protective clothing and equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the day, to place used clothing and equipment in impervious containers, at the point of exit for pur poses of decontamination or disposal. The contents of such impervious con tainers shall be identified as required under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this section. (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck upon each exit from the regulated area close to the point of -exit, and before engaging in other activities; and chloroaniline) is manufactured, proc (vi) Employees shall be required to <d) Required to shower after the last essed, used, repackaged, released, han wash hands, forearms, face and neck exit of the day. rtnnl CO Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec. 1910.1005(c)(6)(vit)(cl)] 70 TOXIC SUBSTANCES 5-RS! 31:8313 (viii) Employees, other than those en for the purposes of paragraphs (d)(1), areas, such toilets shall be in a separate gaged only in animal support activities, (2), <3) (1) and (11), and (4)(iii) and room. each day shall be (a) provided with and required to wear a clean change of appro priate laboratory clothing, such as a solid front gown, surgical scrub suit, or fully buttoned laboratory coat. <b' Prior to each exit from a regulated area, employees shall be required to re move and leave protective clothing and equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the day, to place used cloth ing and equipment In impervious con tainers at the point of exit for purposes of decontamination or disposal. The contents of such impervious containers shall be identified as required under para graphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this sec tion. (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck upon each exit from the regulated area close to the point of exit, and before engaging in other activities. (lx) Air pressure in laboratory areas and animal rooms where 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) is handled and bio assay studies are performed shall be negative in relation to the pressure in surrounding areas. Exhaust air shall not be discharged to regulated areas, nonregulated areas or the external environ ment unless decontaminated. (x) There shall be no connection be tween regulated areas and any other areas through the ventilation system. (xi) A. current inventory of 4,4'Methyiene bis(2.-chloroaniline) shall be maintained. (xii> Ventilated apparatus such as lab oratory type hoods, shall be tested at least semi-annually or immediately after ventilation modification or maintenance operations, by personnel fully qualified to certify correct containment and operation. (7) Premixed solutions. Where 4,4'- (iv), (e), (f), and (g) of this section; (vi) Work areas where solution may be spilled shall be (a) Covered daily or after any spill with a clean covering; or (b) Clean thoroughly dally and after any spill. (d) General regulated area require ments--(1) Employee identification.. A daily roster of employees entering regu lated areas shall be established and maintained. The rosters or a summary of the rosters, shall be retained for a pe riod of 20 years. The rosters and/or sum maries shall be provided upon request to authorized representatives of the Assist ant Secretary and the Director. In the event that the employer ceases business without a successor, rosters shall be for warded by registered mall to the Director. (2) Emergencies. In an emergency, immediate measures including, but not limited to, the requirements of subdivi sions (1), (11), (ill), (Iv), and (v) of this subparagraph shall be implemented. (1) The potentially affected area shall be evacuated as soon as the emergency has been determined. (ii) Hazardous conditions created by the emergency shall be eliminated and the potentially affected area shall be de contaminated prior to the resumption of normal operations. (Ill) Special medical surveillance by a physician shall be instituted within 24 hours for employees present In thepotentlally affected aifea at the time of the emergency. A report of the medical sur veillance and any treatment shall be in cluded in the Incident report. In accord ance with paragraph (f) (2) of this section. (4) Contamination control, (i) ulated areas, except for outdoor systen3(^ shall be maintained under pressure nega tive with respect to nonregulated areas. Local exhaust ventilation may be used to satisfy this requirement. Clean makeup air in equal volume shall replace air removed. (ii) Any equipment, material, or other item taken into or removed from a reg ulated area shall be done so in a manner that does not cause contamination in nonregulated areas or the external en vironment. (iii) Decontamination procedures shall be established and implemented to re move 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) from the surfaces of materials, equipment and the decontamination facility. (Iv) Dry sweeping and dry mopping are prohibited. (e) Signs, information and training-- (1) Signs, (i) Entrances to regulated areas shall be posted with signs bearing the legend: Cancer-Suspect Agent Authorized Personnel Only (ii) Entrances to regulated areas con taining operations covered in paragraph . (c) (5) of this section shall be posted with signs bearing the legend: Cancer-Suspect Agent Exposed m This Area Impervious Suit IncludhuM^ Gloves, Boots, and Air-Supplied Required at All Times Authorize^^ Personnel Only ^ (ill) Appropriate signs- and instruc tions shall be posted at the entrance to, and exit from, regulated areas," inform ing employees of the procedures that Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) is pres (iv) Where an employee has a known must be followed in entering and leaving ent only in a single solution at a tem contact with 4,4'-Methylene bis(2- a regulated area. perature not exceeding 120*F. the estab chloroaniline) such employee shall be (2) Container contents identification. lishment of a regulated area is not required to shower as soon as possible, (i) Containers of 4,4'-Methylene bis(2- required: however, (i) Only authorized unless contraindicated by physical chloroaniline) and containers required employees shall be permitted to handle injuries. under paragraphs (c) (4) (v) and (c) (6) such materials, (v) An incident report on the emer (vii) (b), and (c) (6) (viii) (b) and (c) (7) (U) Each day employees shall be pro gency shall be reported as provided in (iii) of this section which are accessible vided with and required to wear a clean paragraph (f) (2) of this section. only to, and handled only by, authorized change of protective clothing (smocks, (3) Hygiene facilities and practices. employees, or by other employees trained coveralls, or long-sleeved shirts and (i) Storage or consumption of food, stor in accordance with subparagraph (5) of pants). gloves, and other protective gar age or use of containers of beverages. this paragraph, may have contents iden ments and equipment necessary to pre Storage or application of cosmetics, tification limited to a generic or propri vent contact with the solution in the smoking, storage of smoking materials, etary name, or other proprietary identi processed used; tobacco products or other products for fication, of the carcinogen and percent. (ill) Employees shall be required to chewing, or the chewing of such products, . (ii) Containers of 4,4'-Methylene bis- remove and leave protective clothing and are prohibited in regulated areas:' (2-cbloroaniline) and containers re equipment when leaving the work area at the end of the work day, or at any time solution is spilled on such clothing or equipment. Used clothing and equip ment shall be placed in impervious con tainers for purposes of decontamination (ii) Where employees are required by this section to wash, washing facilities shall be provided in accordance .with S 1910.141(d) (1) and' (2) (ii) through (vii). quired under paragraphs (c) (4) (v). (c) (6) (vii) (b), and (c) (6) (viii) (b) and (c) (7) (iii) of this section which are acces sible to, or handled by employees other than authorized employees or employees trained in accordance with subparagraph or disposal. The contents of such imper (iii) Where employees are required by 5 Of this paragraph shall have contents vious containers shall be identified, as this section to shower facilities shall be identification which includes the full required under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), provided in accordance with 5 1910.141 chemical name and Chemical Abstracts and (4)*of this section. (d)(3). Service Registry number as listed in par (iv) Employees shall be required to (iv) Where employees wear protective agraph (a) (1) of this section. wash hands and 'face after removing clothing and equipment clean change (iii) Containers shall have the warn^^ such clothing and equipment and before rooms shall be provided, in accordance ing words "CANCER-SUSPECT engaging in other activities; with 11910.141(e), for the number of displayed immediately under .or adjacen^^ (v) Employees assigned to work cov such employees required to change to the contents identification. ered by this subparagraph shall be clothes. (iv) Containers which have 4,4'- deemed to be working in regulated areas (v) Where toilets are In regulated Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) contents 6-12-76 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. [Sec. 1910.1005()(2)(iv)) Sl 0297c, 71 31:8314 REFERENCE FILE wWitth corrosive or irritating properties (ii) The name(s) and other identify the employer ceases business without a all have label statements warning of ing information as to the presence of successor, records, or notarized true ich hazards, noting, if appropriate, par- 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) in copies thereof, shall be forwarded by cularly sensitive or affected portions each regulated area; registered mail to the Director. of the body. (iii) The number of employees in each (ii) Records required by this para (3) Lettering. Lettering on signs and regulated area, during normal operations graph shall be provided upon request to instructions required by subparagraph including maintenance activities: and authorized representatives of the Assist (1) of this paragraph shall be a mini (iv) The manner in which 4,4'-Methyl ant Secretary or the Director; and upon mum letter height of 2 inches. Labels on ene bls(2-chloroaniline) is present in request of an employee or former em containers required under this section each regulated area; e.g. whether it is ployee, to a physician designated by the shall not be less than Vz the size of the manufactured, processed, used, repack employee or to a new employer, largest lettering on the package, and aged. released, stored, or otherwise (iii) Any physician who conducts a not less than 8 point type in any in handled. medical examination required by this stance; provided that no such required (2) Incidents. Incidents which result paragraph shall furnish to the employer lettering need be more than 1 inch in in the release of 4,4'-Methylene bis(2- a statement of the employee's suitability height. chloroaniline) into any area where em for employment in the specific exposure. (4) Prohibited statements. No state ment shall appear on or near any re quired sign, label, or instruction which contradicts or detracts from the effect of any required warning, information or instruction. (5) Training and indoctrination, (i) Each employee prior to being authorized to enter a regulated area, shall receive a training and indoctrination program including, but not necessarily limited to: (a) The nature of the carcinogenic hazards of 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline), including - local and -systemic toxicity; (6) The specific nature of the opera tion involving 4,4'-Methylene bis(2chloroaniline)- which could result in ex posure ; (c) The purpose for and application of the medical surveillance program, inuding.as appropriate, methods of self lamination; (d) The purpose- for and- application of decontamination practices and- pur poses; (e) The purpose for and significance of emergency practices and procedures; (/) The employee's specific role in emergency-procedures;. - (ff) Specific information to aid the employee in recognition and evaluation of conditions and situations which may result in the release of 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline); (h) The purpose for and application of specific first aid procedures and prac- - ,tices; - ------- (i) A review of this section at the employee's first training and indoctrina tion program and annually thereafter. (ii) Specific emergency procedures shall be prescribed, and posted, and em ployees, shall be familiarized with their terms, and rehearsed in their applica tion. 1 ; -_t`" `- - ~ - - . (iff) All materials relating to the pro gram shall be provided upon request to authorized representatives of the Assist ant Secretary and the Director, (f) Reports--(1) Operations. Not later than March 1, 1974, the information re quired in subdivisions (i), (ii), (iil), and (iv) of this subparagraph shall be re ported in writing to the nearest OSHA Area Director. Any changes in such in formation shall be similarly reported in ^Multing within IS calendar days of such ^Htange. (i) A brief description and in- ^^nant location of the area(s) regulated and the address of each regulated area; ployees may be potentially exposed shall be reported in accordance with this subparagraph. (i) A report of the occurrence of the incident and the facts obtainable at that time including a report on any medical treatment of affected employees shall be made within 24 hours to the nearest OSHA Area Director. (ii) A written report shall be filed with the nearest OSHA Area Director within 15 calendar days thereafter and shall Include: (a) A specification of the amount of material released, the amount of time involved, and an explanation of the procedure used in determining this figure; (b) A description of the area involved, and the extent of known and possible employee exposure and area Contamina tion, and (c) A report of any medical treatment of affected employees and any medical surveillance program implemented: and Of)-An analysis of the circumstances of the incident, and measures taken or to be - taken, with specific completion dates, to avoid further similar releases. (g) Medical surveillance. At no cost to the. employee, a program of medical - surveillance shall be established and im plemented for employees considered for assignment to enter regulated areas, and for authorized employees. (I) Examina tions. (i) Before an employee is assigned to enter a regulated area, a preassign ment physical examination by a physi cian shall be provided. The examination shall include the personal history of the employee, family and occupational back ground, including genetic and environ mental factors.- (il) Authorized employees shall be pro vided periodic physical examinations, not less often than annually, following the preassignment examination. (iii) In all physical examinations,', the examining physician shall consider whether there exist conditions of in creased risk, including reduced immuno logical competence, those - undergoing treatment with steroids or cytotoxic agents, pregnancy and cigarette smoking.' (2) Records, (i) -Employers of em ployees examined pursuant to this para graph shall cause to be maintained com plete and accurate records of all such medical examinations. Records shall be maintained for the duration of the em ployee's employment. Upon termination of the employee's employmenti-including retirement or death, or in the event that SV1910.1006 Methyl cluaiomethyl ether. (a) Scope and application. (1) This section applies to any area in which methyl chloromethyl ether. Chemical Abstracts Service Registry. Number 107302 is manufactured, processed, re packaged. released, handled, or stored, but shall not apply to transshipment in sealed containers, except for the labeling requirements under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this section. (2) This section shall not apply to solid or liquid mixtures containing less than 0.1 percent by weight or volume of methyl chloromethyl ether. (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this section: (1) "Absolute filter" Is one capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 pm particles. (2) "Authorized employee" means,an employee whose duties require him to* be in the regulated area and who has been specifically assigned by the employer. (3) "Clean change room" means a room:'where employees put on clean clothing and/or protective equipment in an environment free of methyl chloro methyl ether. The clean change room . shall be contiguous to and have an entry from a shower room, when the shower room facilities are otherwise required in this section. . (4) "Closed system" means an opera tion involving methyl chloromethyl ether where containment prevents the release of methyl chloromethyl ether into regu lated areas, nonregulated areas, or the external environment. (5) "Decontamination" means the in activation of methyl chloromethyl ether or its safe disposal. (6) "Director" means the Director, Na tional Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or any person directed by him or the Secretary of. Health, Educa tion, and Welfare to act for the Director. (7) "Disposal" means the safe re moval of methyl chloromethyl ether from the work environment. (8) "Emergency" means an unforseen circumstance or set of circumstances re sulting in the release of methyl chloro methyl ether which may result in expo sure to or contact with methyl chloro methyl ether. (9) "External environment" means any environment external to regulated and nonregulated areas. (10) "Isolated system" means a fully enclosed structure other than the-vessel of containment of methyl chloromethyl 029155 SL Occupotionol Safety & Health Reporter tSec. 1910.1006(a)(10)l 72 TOXIC SUBSTANCES 31:8315 ether, which Is impervious to the passage normally closed containers, the provi that no carcinogenic products are of methyl chloromethyl ether, and sions of this subparagraph shall apply, released. ^ which would prevent the entry of methyl (i) Access shall be restricted to author (v) All other forms of methyl chlorofl chloromethyl ether into regulated areas, ized employees only; methyl ether shall be inactivated prioTM nonregulated areas, or the external en (ii) Each operation shall be provided to disposal. vironment, should leakage or spillage with continuous local exhaust ventila (vi) Laboratory vacuum systems shall from the vessel of containment occur. tion so that air movement is always from be protected with high-efficiency (11) "Laboratory type hood" is a de ordinary work areas to the operation. Ex scrubbers, vice enclosed on three sides and the top haust air shall not be discharged to reg (vii) Employees engaged in animal and bottom, designed and maintained ulated areas, nonregulated areas or the support activities shall be (a) provided so as to draw air inward at an average external environment unless decontam with, and required to wear, a complete linear face velocity of 150 feet per minute inated. Clean makeup air shall be intro protective clothing change, clean each with a minimum of 125 feet per minute; duced in sufficient volume to maintain day. including coveralls or pants and designed, constructed, and maintained in the correct operation of the local exhaust shirt,. foot covers, head covers, gloves, such a way that an operation involving system. and appropriate respiratory protective methyl chloromethyl ether within the (iii) Employees shall be provided with, equipment or devices; and hood does not require the insertion of and required to wear, clean, full body (b) Prior to each exit from a regulated any portion of any employees' body other protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, or area, employees shall be required to re than his hands and arms. long-sleeved shirt and pants), and gloves move and leave protective clothing and (12) "Nonregulated area" means any prior to entering the regulated area. equipment at the point of exit and at the area under the control of the employer (iv) Employees engaged in methyl last exit of the day, to place used clothing where entry and exit is neither restricted chloromethyl ether handling operations and equipment in impervious containers nor controlled. shall be provided with and required to at the point of exit for purposes of de (13) "Open-vessel system" means an wear and use a full-face, supplied air contamination or disposal. The contents operation involving methyl chloromethyl respirator, of the continuous flow or of such impervious containers shall be ether in an open vessel, which is not in pressure-demand type, in accordance identified as required under paragraphs an isolated system, a laboratory type with 1910.134. (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section. hood, nor in any other system affording (v> Prior to each exit from a regulated (c) Required to shower after the last equivalent protection against the entry area, employees shall be required to re exit of the day. of methyl chloromethyl ether into regu move and leave protective clothing and (viii) Employees, other than those en lated areas, nonregulated,areas, or the equipment at the point of exit and at the gaged only in animal support activities, external environment. last exit of the day, to place used cloth each day shall be (a) provided with and (14) "Protective clothing" means ing and equipment in impervious con required to wear a clean change of appro clothing designed to protect an employee tainers at the point of exit for purposes priate laboratory clothing, such as a solid against contact with or exposure to of decontamination or disposal. The con front gown, surgical scrub suit, or fully methyl chloromethyl ether. - tents of such impervious containers shall buttoned laboratory coat. (15) "Regulated area" means an area be identified, as required under para (b) Prior to each exit from a regulated where entry and exit is restricted and graphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this area, employees shall be required to re-, controlled. section. move and leave protective clothing anew (c) Requirements for areas containing (vi) Drinking fountains are prohibited equipment at the point of exit and at the' methyl chloromethyl ether. A regulated in the regulated area. last exit of the day, to place used clothing area shall be established"by an employer (5) Maintenance and decontamination and equipment in impervious containers where methyl chloromethyl ether is man activities. In cleanup of leaks or spills, at the point of exit for purposes of decon ufactured, processed. Used, repackaged, maintenance or repair operations on tamination or disposal. The contents of released, handled, or stored. All such contaminated systems or equipment, or such impervious containers shall be iden areas shall be controlled in accordance any operations involving work in an area tified as required under paragraphs (e) with the requirements for the following where direct, contact with methyl chloro (2), (3), and (4) of this section. category or categories describing the op methyl ether could result, each author (c) Required to wash hands, fore eration involved: (1) Isolated systems. ized employee entering that area shall: arms, face and neck upon each exit from Employees working with methyl chloro (i). Be provided with and required to the regulated area close to the point of methyl ether within an isolated system, wear clean, impervious garments, Includ exit, and before engaging in other activi such as a "glove box" shall wash their ing gloves, boots and continuous-air sup ties. hands and arms upon completion of the plied hood in accordance with 5 1910.134. (ix) Air pressure in laboratory areas assigned task and before engaging in (ii) Be decontaminated before remov and animal rooms where methyl chloro other activities not associated with the ing the protective garments and hood; methyl ether is handled and bioassay isolated system, (iii) Be required to shower uponre- studies are performed shall be negative (2) Closed system operation. Within moving the protective garments and in relation to the pressure in surrounding regulated areas where methyl chloro hood. areas.. - Exhaust air shall not be dis methyl ether is stored in sealed contain (6) Laboratory activities. The require charged to regulated areas, nonregulated ers, or contained in a closed system, in cluding piping systems, with any sample ments of this subparagraph shall apply to research and quality control activities areas or the external environment unless decontaminated. ports or openings closed while methyl . involving the use of methyl chloromethyl (x) There shall be no connection be chloromethyl- ether is contained -within. ether, (i) Mechanical pipetting aids shall tween regulated areas and any other Access shall be restricted to authorized be used for all pipetting procedures. areas through the ventilation system. employees only; (3) Open vessel system operations. Open vessel system operations as defined in paragraph (b) (13) of this section are prohibited. (4) Transfer from a closed system, charging or discharging point operations, or otherwise opening a closed system. In operations involving "laboratory type hoods," or in locations where methyl (ii) Experiments, procedures and equipment which could produce aerosols shall be confined to laboratory-type hoods or glove boxes. (iii) Surfaces on which methyl chloro methyl ether is handled shall be pro tected from contamination. (iv) Contaminated wastes and animal carcasses-shail be collected in impervious containers which are closed and decon (xi) A current inventory of methyl chloromethyl ether shall be maintained. (xii) Ventilated apparatus such as' laboratory type hoods, shall be tested at least semi-annually or immediately after ventilation modification or maintenance operations, by personnel fully qualified to certify correct containment and operation. (d) General regulated area require chloromethyl ether is contained in an taminated prior to removal from the ments.--(1) Employee identification. A otherwise "closed system," but is trans work area. Such wastes and carcasses daily roster of employees entering regu ferred, charged, or discharged into other shall be incinerated In such a manner lated areas shall be established and 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National. Affairs, Inc. SL 029156 [Sec. 1910.1006(d)(1)) 73 31:8316 REFERENCE FILE maintained. The rosters or a summary of that does not cause contamination in aided,- That. no- such required lettering (he rosters, shall be retained for a period nonregulated areas or the external en need be more than 1 inch in height, If 20 years. The rosters and/or sum vironment. (4) Prohibited statements. No state maries shall be provided upon request to (iii) Decontamination procedures shall ment shall appear on or near any re authorized representatives of the Assist be established and implemented to re quired sign, label, or instruction which ant Secretary and the Director. In the move methyl chloromethyl ether from contradicts or detracts from the effect of event that the employer ceases business the surfaces of materials, equipment and any required warning, information or without a successor, rosters shall be for the decontamination facility. instruction. warded by registered mail to the (e) Signs, information, and training-- (5) Training and indoctrination, (i) Director. (1) Signs, (i) Entrances to regulated Each employee prior to being authorized <2) Emergencies, In an emergency, areas shall be posted with signs bearing to enter a regulated area, shall receive a immediate measures including, but not the legend: training and indoctrination program in limited to, the requirements of subdivi cluding, but not necessarily limited to: sions (1), (ii), Oil), (iv), and (v) of this Cancer-Suspect Agent (a) The nature of the carcinogenic haz subparagraph shall be implemented. <1) Authorized Personnel Only ards of methyl chloromethyl ether, in The potentially affected area shall be evacuated as soon as the emergency has been determined. (ii) Hazardous conditions created by the emergency shall be eliminated and (ii) Entrances to regulated areas con taining operations covered in paragraph cluding local and systemic toxicity; (b) The specific nature of the opera (c) (5) of this section shall be posted tion involving methyl chloromethyl ether with signs bearing the legend: which could result In exposure; (c) The purpose for and application the potentially affected area shall be de Cancer-Suspect Agent Exposed in This of the medical surveillance program, in- contaminated prior to the resumption of Area - Impervious Suit Including cluding. as appropriate, methods of self- normal operations. Gloves, Boots, and Air-Supplied Hood examination; (iii) Special medical surveillance by a Required at All Times Authorized (d) The purpose for and application of physician shall be instituted within 24 Personnel Only decontamination practices and purposes; hours for employees present in the po tentially affected area at the time of the emergency. A report of the medical sur veillance and any treatment shall be included in the incident report, in ac cordance with paragraph (f) (2) of this section. (iv) Where an employee has a known contact with methyl chloromethyl ether, such employee shall be required to shower as soon as possible, unless con traindicated by physical injuries. ^ (v) An incident report on the emer gency shall be reported as provided in paragraph (f) (2) of this section. (3) Hygiene 1acuities and practices. (i) Storage or consumption of food, stor age or- use of containers of beverages, storage or application of cosmetics, smoking, storage, of smoking materials, tobacco products or other products for chewing, or the chewing of such prod ucts, are prohibited in regulated areas." (ii) Where employees wear protective (iii) Appropriate signs and instruc tions shall be posted at the entrance to, and exit from, regulated areas, informing employees of the procedures that must be followed in entering and leaving a regu lated area. (2) Container contents identification. (i) Containers of methyl chloromethyl ether and containers required under paragraphs (c)(4)(v) and (cl (6) (vii) (b), and (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this section which are accessible only to, and handled only by, authorized employees, or by other employees trained in accordance with subparagaph (5)' of this para graph, may have contents identification limited to a generic or proprietary name, or other proprietary identification, of the carcinogen and percent. : (ii) Containers of methyl chloromethyl ether -arid containers required under paragraphs (c) (4) (v), (c) (6) (vii) (b), and (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this section which (e) The purpose for and significance of emergency practices and procedures; (/) The employee's specific role in emergency procedures; (?) Specific information to aid the employee In recognition and evaluation of conditions and situations which may result in the release of methyl chloro methyl other; (ft) The purpose for and application of specific first aid procedures and prac tices; (i) A review of this section at the em ployee's first training and indoctrination program and annually thereafter. (ii) Specific emergency procedures Shall be prescribed, and posted, and em ployees, shall be familiarized with their terms, and rehearsed in their application. (iii) All materials relating to the pro gram shall be provided -upon request to authorized representatives of-.the As sistant Secretary and the Director. clothing and equipment clean change are accessible to, or handled by em (f) Reports--(X) Operations. Not rooms shall be provided, in accordance ployees other than authorized employees later than March 1,1974,-the information with 11910.141(e), for the number of or.employees trained in accordance with required in subdivisions (i), (ii), (iii), such employees required to change subparagraph (5) of this paragraph shall and (iv) of this subparagraph shall be clothes. have contents identification which in reported in writing to the nearest OSHA (iii) Where toilets are in regulated cludes the full chemical name and Chem Area' Director, Any changes in such, in areas, such toilets shall be In a separate ical Abstracts Service Registry number formation shall be similarly reported in room. r- as listed in paragraph (a) (1) of this writing within 15 calendar days ot such (iv) Where employees are required by section. l - change, (i) A brief description and' in- this section to shower, shower facilities (iii) Containers shall have the warn plant location of the area(s) regulated shall be provided in accordance with ing words "CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT" and the address of. each regulated area; 1910.141(d) (1) and (2) (ii) through .displayed immediately under or adjacent (11) The name(s) and other identlfy- (vii). - - ... , . - to the contents identification.. *- . ing information as to the presence of (v) Where employees are required by (iv) Containers which have methyl methyl chloromethyl ether in each regu this section to showed, showed facilities chloromethyl ether contents with cor lated area; shall be provided in accordance with rosive or irritating properties shall have (iii) The number of employees in each 1910.141(d)(3). label statements warning of such haz regulated area, during normal operations (4) Contamination control, (i) Regu ards, noting, if appropriate, particularly including maintenance activities and lated areas, except for outdoor systems, sensitive or affected portions ' of the (iv) The manner iri which methyl shall be maintained under pressure nega body. chloromethyl ether is present in each tive with respect to nonregulated areas. (3) Lettering. Lettering on signs and regulated area; e.g. whether it is manu Local exhaust ventilation may be used instructions required by subparagraph factured, processed; used, repackaged, to satisfy this requirement. Clean (1) of this paragraph shall be a minimum released, stored, or otherwise handled. makeup air in equal volume shall replace letter height of 2 inches. Labels on con . (2) Incidents. Incidents which result air removed. tainers required under this section shall in-the release of methyl chloromethyl (ii) Any equipment, material, or other not be less than Vi the size of the largest ether into any area where employees may tern taken into or removed from a regu lettering on. the package, and not less be potentially exposed shall be reported lated area shall be done so in a manner than 8 point type in any instance: Pro- in accordance with this subparagraph. SL 029157 Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec. 1910.1006(f)(2)] 74 TOXIC SUBSTANCES S-88 31:8317 (i) -A report of the occurrence of the inci g.1910.1007 . 3,3'-Dichk>robenzidine (and such a way that an operation involving dent and the facts obtainable at that its salts). 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine. (or its salts) time including a report'on,any medical treatment of affected employees shall be made within 24 hours to the nearest OSHA Area Director. (ii) A written report shall be Sled with the nearest OSHA Area Director within 15 calendar days thereafter and shall in clude: (a> A: specification of the amount of material released, the amount of time involved, and an explanation of the pro cedure used in determining this figure; (tj) A description of the area involved, and the extent of known and possible employee exposure and area contamina tion, and (cl. A report of any medical treatment of affected employees, and any medical surveillance program implemented; and (d) An analysis of the circumstances of the incident, and measures taken or to be taken, with specific completion dates, to avoid further similar releases. (g) Medical surveillance. At no cost to the employee, a program of medical surveillance shall be established and im plemented for employees considered for assignment to enter regulated areas, and (a) Scope and application. (1) This section applies to any area in which 3,3'- Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts), Chemi cal Abstracts Service Registry Number 91941 is manufactured, processed, re packaged, released, handled, or stored, but shall not apply to transshipment in sealed containers except for the labeling requirements under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section. (2) This section shall not apply to solid or liquid mixtures containing less than 1 percent by weight or volume of 3.3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts). (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this section: (1) "Absolute filter" is one capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 pm particles. (2) "Authorized employee" means an employee whose duties require him to be in the regulated area and who has been specifically assigned by the employer. (3) "Clean change room" means a room where employees put on clean clothing and/or protective equipment in an environment free of 3.3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts). The clean change for authorized employees. (1) Examina room shall be contiguous to and have tions. (i) Before an employee is assigned an entry from a shower room, when the to enter a regulated area, a preassign shower room facilities are otherwise re ment physical examination by aiphysi quired in this section. cian shall be provided. The examination (4) "Closed system" means an opera shall include the personal history of the tion involving 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or employee, family and occupational back its salts) where. containment prevents ground, including genetic and environ the release of 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or mental factors. its salts) into regulated areas, nonregu- (ii) Authorized employees shall be pro lated areas, or the external environment. vided periodic physical examinations, not (5) "Decontamination" means the in within the hood does not require the in^^^ sertion of any portion of any employeei^^B body other than his hands and arms. (12) "Nonregulated area" means any area under the control of the employer where entry and exit is neither restricted nor controlled. (13) "Open-vessel system" means an operation involving 3,3'-Dichlorobenzldine (or its salts) in an open vessel, which Is not in an isolated system, a lab oratory type hood, nor in any other sys tem affording equivalent protection against the entry of 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts) into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, or the external en vironment. (14) "Protective clothing" means clothing designed to protect an employee against contact with or exposure to 3,3'Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts). (15) "Regulated area" means an area where entry and exit is restricted and controlled. (c) Requirements for areas contain ing 3,3'-Dichlorobsnzldine (or its salts). A regulated area shall be established by an employer where 3.3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts) is manufactured, proc essed, used, repackaged, released, han dled or stored. All such areas shall be controlled in accordance with the re quirements for the following category or categories .describing the operation involved: (1) Isolated systems. Employ ees working with 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts) within an isolated systeir^^k such as a "glove box" shall wash thei^^V less often than annually, following the activation of 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine or hands and arms upon completion of the^^ preassignment examination. Its safe disposal. assigned task and before' engaging in (iii) In all physical examinations, the . (6) "Director" means the Director, Na other activities not associated with the examining physician shall consider tional Institute for Occupational Safety isolated system. whether there exist conditions of in and Health, or any person directed by (2) Closed system operation. Within creased risk, including reduced immuno him or the Secretary of Health, Educa -regulated areas whsrr 3,3'-Dichloroben- logical competence, those undergoing tion, and Welfare to act for the Director. zidine (or its salts) is stored in sealed treatment with steroids or cytotoxic (7) "Disposal" means the safe remov containers, or contained in a closed sys agents, pregnancy and cigarette smok al of 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts) tem, including piping systems, with any - ing. from the work environment. sample ports or openings closed while (2) Records.'d) Employers of employ ees examined pursuant to this paragraph shall cause to be maintained complete and accurate records of all such medical examinations. Records shall be main tained for the duration of the employee's employment. Upon, terminatibn of the employee's employment, including retire ment or death, or in the event that the employer ceases business without a suc (8) "Emergency" means an unforeseen circumstance or set of circumstances re sulting in the release of 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts) which may result in exposure to or contact with 3,3'Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts). (9) "External environment" means any environment external to regulated and nonregulated areas. (10) "Isolated system" means a fully cessor, records, or notarized true copies thereof, shall be forwarded by registered mail to the Director. enclosed structure other than the vessel of containment, of 3,3'-DIchlorobenzidine (or its salts), which is impervious (ii) Records required by this para graph shall be provided upon request to authorized representatives of the Assist ant Secretary or the Director; and upon request of an employee or former em ployee, to a physician designated by the employee or to a new employer. to the passage of 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts) and which would prevent the entry of 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts) into .regulated areas, nonreg ulated areas, or the external environ ment, should leakage or spillage from the vessel of containment occur. (11) "Laboratory type hood" is a device 3,3'-Dlchlorobenzidine (or its salts) is contained within: (i) Access shall be restricted to authorized employees only; (ii) Employees shall be required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck upon each exit from the. regulated areas, close to the point of exit and before engaging in other activities. (3) Open vessel system operations. Open vessel system operations as defined in paragraph (b) (13) of this section are prohibited. - " (4) Transfer from a closed system, charging or discharging point operations, or otherwise opening a closed system, m operations involving "laboratory type hoods," or in locations where 3.3'-Dichlorobenzidine (Or its salts) is con tained in an otherwise "closed system," but is transferred, charged, or dis charged into other normally closed con (iii) Any physician who conducts , a enclosed on three sides and the top and tainers, the provisions of this subpara medical examination required by this bottom, designed and maintained so as graph shall apply, (i) Access shall be paragraph shall furnish to the employer to draw air inward at an average linear restricted to authorized employees only; a statement of the employee's suitabil face velocity of 150 feet per minute with . (ii) Each operation shall be providedM^ ity for employment in the specific a minimum of 125 feet per minute; de with continuous local exhaust ventila^^P exposure. signed, constructed, and maintained In tion so that air movement isjdways fron^^ SL 029158 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by Tho Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. [Sec. 1910.1007(c)(4)(ii)l 75 31:3318 REFERENCE FILE ordinary work areas to the operation. containers which are closed and decon (xii) Ventilated apparatus such as Exhaust air shah not be discharged to JMgigsUolated areas, nooregulated areas or n:external environment unless decon- Iminated. Clean makeup air shall be introduced in sufficient volume to main tain the correct operation of the local taminated prior to removal from the laboratory type hoods, shall be tested at work area. Such wastes and carcasses least semi-annually or immediately after shall be incinerated in such a manner ventilation modification or maintenance that no carcinogenic products are operations, by personnel fully qualified released. to certify correct containment and (v) All other forms of 3,3'-Dichloro- operation. exhaust system. benzidine (or its salts) shall be inacti (d) General regulated area require (ill) Employees shall be provided with, vated prior to disposal. ments--(1) Employee identification. A and required to wear, dean, full body (vi) Laboratory vacuum systems shall daily roster of employees entering regu protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, or be protected with high-efficiency scrub lated ' areas shall be established and long-sleeved shirt and pants), shoe cov bers or with disposable absolute filters. maintained. The rosters or a summary ers and gloves prior to entering the reg (vii) Employees engaged in animal of the rosters, shall be retained for a ulated area. support activities shall be (a) provided period of 20 years. The rosters and/or Civ) Employees engaged in 3,3'-Di- with, and required to wear, a complete summaries shall be provided upon re chlorobenzidine (or its salts) handling protective clothing change, clean each quest to authorized representatives of operations shall be provided with and day, including coveralls or pants and the Assistant Secretary and the Director. required to wear and use a half-face, shirt, foot covers, head covers, gloves, In the event that the employer ceases filter-type respirator for dusts, mists, and appropriate respiratory protective busines without a successor, rosters shall and fumes, in accordance with.! 1910.134. equipment or devices; and be forwarded by registered mail to the A respirator affording higher levels of (b) Prior to each exist from a regu Director, protection may be substituted. lated area, employees shall be required to (2) Emergencies. In an emergency, im (v) Prior to each exit from a regu remove and leave protective clothing and mediate measures including, but not lated area, employees shall be required equipment at the point of exit and at limited to, the requirements of subdi to remove and leave protective clothing the last exit of the day, to place used visions (i), (ii), (iii), (iv).and (v) of this and equipment at the point of exit and clothing and equipment in impervious subparagraph shall be implemented, (J) at the last exit of the day, to place used containers at the point of exit for pur The potentially affected area shall be clothing and equipment in impervious poses of decontamination or disposal. evacuated as soon as the emergency has containers at the point of exit for pur The contents of such impervious con been determined. poses of decontamination or disposal. tainers shall be identified as required (ii) Hazardous conditions created by The contents of such impervious con under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) of the emergency shall be eliminated and tainers shall be identified, as required this section. the potentially affected area shall be under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, decontaminated prior to the resumption of this section. - face and neck upon each exit from the of normal operations. (vi) Employees shall be required to regulated area close to the point of exit, (iii) Special medical surveillance by a wash hands, forearms, face and-neck o: and before engaging in other activities; physician shall be instituted within 24 each exit from the regulated area, close and hours for employees present in the po tioU tl/Jhe point of exit, and before engaging (d) Required to shower after the last tentially affected area at the time of the l other activities. exit of the day. emergency. A report of the medical sur kvii) Employees shall be required to lower after the last exit of the day. (viii) Drinking fountains are prohib ited ip the regulated area. ......... (5) Maintenance and decontamina tion activities. In cleanup of leaks or . spills, maintenance or repair operations on contaminated.-systems or equipment, or any operations.involving work ln an area where direct contact with 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or Its salts) could re sult, each authorized employee entering that area shall: (i) Be provided with and required to wear clean, impervious gar ments, including gloves, boots and con tinuous-air supplied hood in accordance with 1910.134. . (ii) Be decontaminated before remov ing the protective-garments and hood; (iii) Be required to shower upon re moving the protective garments and hood. (viii) Employees, other than those en gaged only in animal support activities, each day shall be (a) provided with and required to wear a clean change of ap propriate laboratory clothing, such as a solid, front gown, surgical scrub suit, or fully buttoned laboratory coat; "(b) Prior to each exit from a regulated area, employees shall be required to re move and leave protective clothing and equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the day, to place used clothing and equipment in impervious containers at the point of exit for purposes of de contamination or disposal. The contents of such impervious containers shall be identified as required under paragraphs <e)(2J, (3), and (4) of this section. <c) Required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck upon each exit from the regulated area close to the point of exit, veillance and any treatment shall be in cluded in the incident report, ip, accord-. ance with paragraph (f) tSY*"" of this section. (iv) Where ar. employee has a known contact with 3,3'-DichIorobenzidine (or its salts), such employee shall be re quired to shower as soon as possible, un less contraindicated by physical injuries. (v) An incident report on the emer gency shall be reported as provided in paragraph (f) (2) of this section. (3) Hygiene facilities and practices. (i) Storage or consumption of food, stor age or use of containers of beverages, storage or application of cosmetics, smoking, storage of smoking materials, tobacco products or other products for chewing, or the chewing of such prod ucts, are prohibited in regulated areas. (Ii) Where employees are required by this section to wash, washing facilities (6) Laboratory activities. The require and before engaging in other activities. shall be provided in accordance with ments of this subparagraph shall apply - (ix) Air pressure in laboratory areas 51910.141(d)(1) and (2)(il) through to research and quality control activities and animal rooms where 3,3'-Dichloro- (vii). involving the use of 3.3'-Dichlorobenzi- benzidine (or its salts) is handled and (iii) Where employees are required by dine (or Its salts). (1) Mechanical pipet bioassay studies are performed shall be this section to shower, shower facilities ting aids shall be used for all pipetting negative in relation to the pressure in shall be provided in accordance with procedures. surrounding areas. Exhaust air shall not 5 1910.141(d) (3). (ii) Experiments, procedures and be discharged to regulated areas, nonreg- (lv) Where employees wear protective equipment which could produce aerosols ulated areas or the external environment clothing and equipment clean change shall be confined to laboratory-type unless decontaminated. rooms shall be provided, in accordance hoods or.glove boxes. (x). There shall be no connection be with 5 1910.141(e), for the number of (iii) Surfaces on which 3.3'-Dichloro- tween regulated areas and any other such employees required to change benzidine (or its salts) is handled shall areas through the ventilation system. clothes. protected from contamination. (xi> A current inventory of 3,3'-Di- (v) Where toilets are in regulated ^^B(iv) Contaminated wastes and animal chlorobenzidine (or its salts) shall be' areas, such toilets shall be in a separate ^^arcasses shall be collected in impervious maintained. room. __- SL 029159 Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec. 1910.1007(d)(3) (vH 76 TOXIC SUBSTANCES S-88 31:8319 (4) Contamination control. (1) Regu with corrosive or irritating properties 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts) in lated areas, except for outdoor systems, shall have label statements warning of each regulated area; shall be maintained under pressure nega such hazards, noting, if appropriate, par (iii) The number of employees in tive with respect to nonregulated areas. ticularly sensitive or affected portions of regulated area, during normal operattmP Local exhaust ventilation may be used the body. including maintenance activities and to satisfy this requirement. Clean make (3) Lettering. Lettering on signs and (iv) The manner in which 3.3'-Di- up air in equal volume shall replace air instructions required by subparagraph chlorobenzidine (or its salts) is present removed. (1) of this paragraph shall be a mini in each regulated area; e.g. whether it is (ii) Any equipment, material, or other mum letter height of 2 inches. Labels on manufactured, processed, used, repack item taken into or removed from a regu containers required under this section aged, released, stored, or otherwise han lated area shall be done so in a manner shall not be less than % the size of the dled. that does not cause contamination in largest lettering on the package, and not (2) Incidents. Incidents which result nonregulated areas or the external less than 8 point type in any instance: in the release of 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine environment. Provided, That no such required lettering (or its salts) into any area where em (iii) Decontamination procedures shall need be more than 1 inch in height ployees may be potentially exposed shall be established and implemented to re (4) Prohibited statements. No state be reported in accordance with this sub- move 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or its ment shall appear on or near any re paragraph. (I) A report of the occurrence salts) from the surfaces of materials, quired sign, label; or instruction which of the incident and the facts obtainable equipment and the decontamination contradicts or detracts from the effect at that time including a report on any facility. of any required warning, information or medical treatment of affected employees <iv) Dry sweeping and dry mopping instruction. are prohibited. (5) Training and indoctrination, (i) shall be made within 24 hours to the nearest OSHA Area Director. <e> Signs, information and training.-- Each employee prior to being authorized (ii) A written report shall be filed (1) Signs, (i) Entrances to regulated to enter a regulated area, shall receive a with the nearest OSHA Area Director areas shall be posted with signs bearing training and indoctrination program within 15 calendar days thereafter and the legend; including, but not necessarily limited to: shall include; (a) A specification of the Cancer-Suspect Agent Authorizeu Personnel Only (ii) Entrances to regulated areas con taining operations covered in paragraph (c) (5) of this section shall be posted with signs bearing the legend: Cancer-Suspect Agent Exposed In This Area Impervious Suit Including Gloves, Boots, and Air-Supplied Hood Required At All Times Authorized (a) The nature of the carcinogenic haz ards of 3.3'-Dichlorobenzidene (or its salts), including local and systemic toxicity; . (b) The specific nature of the opera tion, involving 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts) which could result in exposure; (c) The purpose for and application of the medical surveillance program,. in cluding, as appropriate, methods of self- examination; (d) The purpose for and application' amount of material released, the amount of time involved, and an explanation of the procedure used in determining this figure; (b) A description of the area involved, and the extent of known and possible employee exposure and area contamina tion, and (c) A report of any medical treat ment of affected employees, and any medical surveillance program imple mented; and Personnel Only of decontamination practices and pur id) An analysis of the circumstan (ill) Appropriate signs and instruc tions shall be posted at the entrance to, and exit from, regulated areas, informing employees of the procedures that must be followed in entering and leaving a regu lated area. - . "'' .... .- (2) Container contents identification. (i) Containers of 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (or its salts) and containers required under paragraphs (c) (4) (v) and (c) (6) (vii) (b>, and (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this sec tion which are accessible only to, and handled only by, authorized employees; or by other, employees trained in accord ance with subparagraph (5) of this para graph, may have contents identification limited to a generic or proprietary name, or other proprietary identification, of the carcinogen and percent: (ii) Containers of 3,3'-Dichlorobenzi- poses; (e) The purpose for and significance of emergency practices and procedures; (/) The employee's specific role in emergency procedures; (p) Specific information to aid the em ployee in. recognition and evaluation of ~ conditions and situations which may re sult in the release of 3,3'"Dichlorobenzi dine (or its salts); (ft) The purpose-for and application of specific first aid procedures and prac tices; (i) A review of this section at the em ployee's first training and indoctrination program and annually thereafter. (ii) Specific emergency procedures shall be prescribed, and posted, and em ployees, shall be familiarized with their terms, and rehearsed in their application. of the incident, and measures taken to be taken, with specific completion dates, to avoid further similar releases. (g) Medical surveillance.-At no cost to the employee, a program of medical sur veillance shall be established and im plemented for employees considered for assignment to enter regulated areas, and for authorized employees. (1) Examinations, (i) Before an em ployee is assigned to enter a regulated area, a preassignment physical exam ination by a physician shall be provided. The examination shall include the per sonal history of the employee, family and occupational background, including genetic and environmental factors. (ii) Authorized employees shall be provided periodic physical examinations, not less often than annually, following dine (or its salts) and containers re (ill) All materials relating to the pro the preassignment examination, quired under paragraphs (c)(4)(v), (c) gram shall be provided upon request to (iii) In all physical examinations, the (6) (vii) (b), and (c) (6) (viii) (b). of this authorized representatives of the Assist examining physician shall consider section which are accessible to, or han ant Secretary and the Director. whether there exist conditions of in dled by employees other than authorized (f) Re-ports--(1) Operations. Not creased risk, including reduced immu employees or employees trained in ac later than March 1, 1974, the informa nological competence, those undergoing cordance with subparagraph (5) of this tion required .in subdivisions (i), (ii), treatment with steroids of cytotoxic paragraph shall have contents identifi (iii), and (iv) of this subparagraph-shall agents, pregnancy and cigarette smok cation which includes the full chemical be reported in writing to the nearest ing. name and Chemical Abstracts Service Registry number as listed in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (iii) Containers shall have the warn ing words "CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT" displayed Immediately under or adjacent OSHA Area Director. Any changes in such information shall be similarly re ported in writing within 15 calendar days of such change, (i) A brief descrip tion and in-plant location of the area(s) regulated and the address of each regu '(2) Records, (i) Employers of employ ees examined pursuant to this paragraph shall cause to be maintained complete and accurate records of all such medical examinations. Records shall be main tained for the duration of the employe^^ to the contents identification. lated area; employment. Upon termination of (iv) Containers which have 3,3'-Di- (ii) The name(s) and other identify employee's - employment, __ including chlorobenzldine (or its salts) contents ing information as to the presence of tirement or death, or in 'the event that SL 029160 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. [Sec. 1910.1007(g)(2)(i)I 77 31:8320 REFERENCE FILE the employer ceases business without a (10) "Isolated system" means a fully otherwise "closed system," but is trans ssueccessor, records, or notarized true cop- enclosed structure other than the ves ferred, charged, or discharged into other thereof. shall be forwarded by resis sel of containment, of bis-chloromethyl normally closed containers, the provi ted mail to the Director. ether, which is impervious to the passage sions of this subparagraph shall apply, Hi) Records required by this para of, bis-chloromethyl ether and wMch (i) Access shall be restricted to author graph shall be provided upon request to would prevent the entry of bis-chloro ized employees only; authorized representatives of the Assist methyl ether into regulated areas, non (H) Each operation shall be provided ant Secretary or the Director; and upon regulated areas, or the external environ with continuous local exhaust ventilation request of an employee or former em ment, should leakage or spillage from so that air movement is always from ployee, to a physician designated by the the vessel of containment occur. ordinary work areas to the operation. employee or to a new employer. (11) "Laboratory type hood" is a de Exhaust air shall not be discharged to (iii) Any physician who conducts a vice enclosed on three sides and the top regulated areas, nonregulated areas or medical examination required by this and bottom, designed and maintained so the external environment unless decon paragraph shall furnish to the employer as to draw air inward at an average linear taminated. Clean makeup air shall be a statement of the employee's suitabil face velocity of 150 feet per minute with a introduced in sufficient volume to main ity for employment in the specific minimum of 125 feet per minute; de tain the correct operation of the local exposure. signed, constructed, and maintained in exhaust system. `8 1910.1008 bb-Chloromethyi ether. such a way that an operation involving (iii) Employees shall be provided bis-chloromethyl ether within the hood with, and required to wear, clean, full (a) Scope and application. (1) This does not require the insertion of any por body protective clothing (smocks, cov section applies to any area in which bis- tion of any employees' body other than eralls, or long-sleeved shirt and pants), Chloromethyl ether. Chemical Abstracts his hands and arms. and gloves prior to entering the regu Service Registry Number 542881 is manu (12) "Nonregulated area" means any lated area. factured, processed, repackaged, released, area under the control of the employer (iv) Employees engaged in bis-cMoro- handled, or stored, but shall not apply to where entry and exit is neither restricted methyl ether handling operations shall transshipment in sealed containers, ex nor controlled. be provided with and required to wear cept for the labeling requirements under (13) "Open-vessel system" means an- and use a full-face, supplied air respira paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this operation involving bis-cMoromethyl tor, of the continuous flow or pressure- section. ether in an open vessel, which is not in demand type, in accordance with (2) This section shall not appfy to solid an isolated system, a laboratory type i 1910.134. r liquid mixtures containing less than hood, nor in any other system affording ' <v) Prior' to each exit from a regu 0.1 percent by weight or volume of bis- equivalent protection against the entry lated area, employees shall be required chloromethyl ether. . of bis-chloromethyl ether into regulated to remove and leave protective clothing (b) Definitions. For the purposes of areas, nonregulated areas, or the external and equipment at the point of exit and this section: (1) "Absolute filter'' is one environment. - , - at the last exit of the day, to place used capable of retaining 99,97 percent of a (14) "Protective clothing" means . clothing ' and equipment in impervious mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 clothing designed to protect an employee containers at the point of exit for pur ^particles. against contact with or exposure to bis- poses of decontamination or disposal. The ^^(2) "Authorized employee" means an chloromethyl ether. contents of such impervious containers VHnployee whose duties require Mm to be (15) `'Regulated area" means an area shall be identified, as required under in the regulated area and who has been where entry and exit is restricted and paragraphs (e> (2), (3), and (4) of this specifically assigned by the. employer. controlled. section.. (3) "Clean change room" means a room (c) Requirements for areas containing (vi) Drinking fountains are prohibited where employees put on clean clothing bis-chloromethyl ether. A regulated area in the regulated area. and/or protective equipment in an en- shall be established by an employer where (5), Maintenance, and decontamina . vironment free - of bis-chloromethyl bis-chloromethyl ether is manufactured, tion activities. In cleanup of leaks or ether. The clean change room shall be processed, used, repackaged, released, spills,- maintenance or repair operations contiguous to and have an entry from'a handled or stored. All such areas shall be on contaminated systems or equipment, shower room, when the shower room controlled in accordance with the re or any operations involving work in an facilities are otherwise required in this- quirements for the following category or area where direct- contact with. bis- section. categories describing the operation in chloromethyl ether could result, each au (4) "Closed system" means an opera volved: (1) Isolated systems. Employees thorized employee entering, that area tion involving bis-chloromethyl ether working with bis-chloromethyl- ether shall: (i) Be provided with and required where containment prevents the release within an isolated system, such as a to wear clean, impervious garments, in of bis-chloromethyl ether into regulated "glove box" shall wash their hands and cluding gloves, boots and continuous-air areas, nonregulated areas, or the exter arms upon completion of the assigned supplied hood in accordance with nal environment.' - task and before engaging in-other activ- S 19103.34. (5) "Decontamination" means the in - ities not associated with the isolated sys activation of bis-chloromethyl ether or tem. its safe disposal.' (2) Closed system operation. Within (6) "Director" means the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or any person directed regulated areas where bis-cMoromethyl .ether is stored in sealed containers, or contained in a closed system, including by him or the Secretary of Health, Edu cation, and Welfare to act for the Director. (7) "Disposal" means the safe removal of bis-chloromethyl ether from the work environment. (8) "Emergency" means an unforeseen circumstance or set of circumstances re piping systems, with any sample ports or openings closed while bis-chloromethyl ether is contained within. Access shall be restricted to authorized employees only. (3) Open vessel system operations. Open vessel system operations as defined in paragraph (b) (13) of this section are prohibited. sulting in the release of bis-chloromethyl (4) Transfer from a closed system, ether which may result in exposure to or charging or discharging point operations, ^xontact with bis-chloromethyl ether. or- otherwise opening a closed system. In ^^k(9) "External environment" means environment external to regulated and nonregulated'areas. operations involving "laboratory type hoods," or in locations where bischloromethyl ether Is contained in an (ii) - Be decontaminated before remov- ing the protective garments and hood; (ill) Be required to shower upon re moving the. protective garments and hood. ; (6) .Laboratory activities. The require- tnriits of this subparagraph Shall apply to research and quality control activities involving the use of bis-chloromethyl ether, (i) Mecnanical pipetting aids shall be used for all pipetting procedures. (ii) Experiments, procedures and equipment wMch could produce aerosols shall be confined to laboratory-type hoods or glove boxes. (iii) Surfaces on which bis-chloro methyl ether is handled shall be pro tected from contamination. (iv) Contaminated wastes and animal carcasses shall be collected in imperjdous SL 029161 Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec. 1910.1008(c)(6){iv)] 78 TOXIC SUBSTANCES S-8S 31:8321 containers which are closed and decon to certify correct containment and air in equal volume shall replace air taminated prior to removal from the operation. removed- work area. Such wastes and carcasses (d) General regulated area require (ii) Any equipment, material, or shall be incinerated in such a manner ments--(1) Employee identification. A item taken into or removed from a^^P> that no carcinogenic products are daily roster of employees entering regu ulated area shall be done so in a manner released. lated areas shall be established and that does not cause contamination in (v) All other forms of bis-chloro- maintained. The rosters or a summary nonregulated areas or the external methyl ether shall be Inactivated prior to of the rosters, shall be retained for a environment. disposed. period of 20 years. The rosters and/or (ill) Decontamination procedures shall <vi) Laboratory vacuum systems shall summaries shall be provided upon re be established and implemented to re be protected with high-efficiency scrub quest to authorized. representatives of move bis-chloromethyl ether from the bers. the Assistant Secretary and the Director. surfaces of materials, equipment and the (vii) Employees engaged in animal In the event that the employer ceases decontamination facility. support activities shall be (a) provided business without a successor, rosters (e) Signs, information and training.-- with, and required to wear, a complete shall be forwarded by registered mail to (1) Signs, (i) Entrances to regulated protective clothing change, clean each the Director. areas shall be posted with signs bearing day, including coveralls or pants and (2) Emergencies. In an emergency, the legend: shirt, foot covers, head covers, gloves, and immediate measures including, but not appropriate respiratory protective equip limited to, the requirements of subdivi Cancer-Suspect Agent ment or devices; and sions (I), (ill, (ill), (iv), and (v) of this Authorizes Personnel Only <b) Prior to each exit from a regulated area, employees shall be required to re move and leave protective'clothing and equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the day, to place used subparagraph shall be implemented, (i) The potentially affected area shall be evacuated as soon as the emergency has been determined. (ii) Hazardous conditions created by (ii) Entrances to regulated areas con taining operations covered In paragr-j oa (c)(5) of this section shall be pos . ^ with signs bearing the legend: clothing and equipment in Impervious the emergency shall be eliminated and Cancer-Suspect Agent Exposed in This containers at the point of exit for pur the potentially affected area shall be de Area Impervious Suit Including poses of decontamination or disposal. contaminated prior to the resumption of Gloves, Boots, and Air-Supplied Hood The contents of such impervious con normal operations. Required at All Times Authorized tainers shall be identified as required <iii) Special medical surveillance by a Personnel Only under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4)- of physician shall be instituted within' 24 . (iii) Appropriate signs and instruc this section. hours for employees present in the po tions shall be posted at the entrance to, (c) Required to shower after the last tentially affected area at the time of the. and exit from, regulated areas, informing exit of the day. emergency. A report of the medical sur employees of the procedures that must be (viii) Employees, other than those en veillance and any treatment shall be followed in entering and leaving a regu gaged only in animal support activities, included in the incident report, in ac lated area. each day shall be (a) prorided with and cordance with paragraph (f) (2) of this (2) Container contents identification. required to wear a clean change of ap section. (i) Containers of bis-chloromethyl ettyr propriate laboratory clothing, such as a (iv) Where an employee has a known and containers required under solid front gowij, surgical scrub suit, or contact with bis-choromethyl ether such graphs (c) (4) (v) and (c) (6) (vtO^Br fully buttoned laboratory coat. employee shall be required to shower as and (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this section which (b) Prior to each exit from a regulated area, employees shall be required to re move and leave protective clothing and equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the day, to place used clothing and equipment in impervious containers at the point of exit fOr pur poses of decontamination or disposal. The contents of such impervious con tainers shall be identified as required under paragraphs <e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section. soon as possible, unless contraindicated by physical injuries. (v) An incident report on the emer gency shall be reported as provided in paragraph (f) (2)- of this section... (3) Hygiene facilities and practices.. (i> Storage or consumption of food, storage or use of containers of beverages, storage or application of cosmetics, smoking, storage of smoking materials, tobacco products or other products for chewing, or the chewing of such prod ucts, are prohibited in regulated areas. - (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, (U) Where employees wear protective are accessible only to. and handled only by, authorized employees, or by other employees trained in accordance with subparagraph (5) of this paragraph, may have contents identification limited to a generic or proprietary name, or other proprietary identification, of the carcino gen and percent. (ii) Containers of" bis-chloromethyi ether and containers required under paragraphs (c) (4) (v), (c) (6) (vii) (b), and (c) (6) (viii) (ft) of this section which are accessible to, or handled by employ ees other than authorized employees or face and neck upon each exit from the clothing and equipment clean change employees trained in accordance with regulated area close to the point of exit, rooms shall be provided, in accordance subparagraph (5) of this paragraph shall and before engaging in other activities. with S 1910.141(e), for the number of- have contents Identification which in (ix) Air pressure in laboratory areas such employees required' to change cludes the full chemical name and Chem and animal rooms where bis-chloro- clothes. ical Abstracts Service Registry number methyl ether is handled and bioassay (iii) Where toilets are in regulated as listed in paragraph (a) (1) of this studies are performed shall be negative areas, such toilets shall be in a separate section. ; ...... in relation to the pressure in surround room. - - --- (iii) Containers shall have the warning ing areas. Exhaust air shall not be dis (iv) Where employees are required by words "CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT" charged to regulated areas, nonregu- this section to wash, washing facilities ' displayed immediately under or adjacent lated areas or the external environment shall be provided In accordance with to the contents identification. unless decontaminated. 1910.141(d) (1) and (2) (ii) through (iv) Containers which have bls-chloro- (vii). methyl ether contents with corrosive or (x) There shall be no connection be (v) Where employees are required by Irritating properties shall have label tween regulated areas and any other areas through the ventilation system. this section to shower, shower facilities shall be provided in accordance with statements warning of such hazards, noting, if appropriate, particularly sensi (xi) A current inventory of bis-chloro- S 1910.141(d) (3). tive or affected portions of the body, methyl ether shall be-maintained. (xli) Ventilated apparatus such as laboratory type hoods, shall be tested at least semi-annually or immediately after ventilation modification or maintenance operations, by personnel fully qualified (4) Contamination control, (i) Regu lated areas, except for outdoor systems, shall be maintained under pressure neg ative with respect to nonregulated areas. Local exhaust ventilation may be used to satisfy this requirement. Clean makeup (3) Lettering. Lettering on signs and Instructions required by subparagr^i (I) of this paragraph shall be a mum letter height of 2 inches. Label^w containers required under this section SL 029162 6*12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (Sec. 1910.1008(e)(3)J 79 31:8322 REFERENCE FILE shall not be less than Vz the size of the into any area where employees may be $ 1910:1009 beta-NaplithyUmine. largest lettering on the package, and not .than 8 point type in any instance: \ided. That no such required letterneed be more than 1 inch in height. (4) Prohibited statements. No state ment shall appear an or near any re quired sign, label, or instruction which contradicts or detracts from the effect of any required warning, information or instruction. (5) Training and indoctrination, (i) Each employee prior to being authorized to enter a regulated area, shall receive a training and indoctrination program in cluding, but not necessarily limited to: (a) The nature of the carcinogenic haz ards of bis-chloromethyl ether, including local and systemic toxicity; (b) The specific nature of the oper ation involving bischloromethyl ether which could result in exposure; (c) The purpose for and application of the medical surveillance program, in cluding, as appropriate, methods of self- examination; (d) The purpose for and application of decontamination practices and pur poses; . (e> The purpose for and significance of emergency practices and procedures: (/) The employee's specific role in emergency procedures;'' (p) Specific Information to aid the em ployee in recognition and evaluation of conditions and situations which may re sult in the release of bis-chloromethyl ether; ) The purpose for and application Specific first aid procedures and tices; (i) A review of this section at the em ployee's first training and indoctrination, program and annually thereafter. (ii) Specific, emergency procedures shall be prescribed, and posted, and em ployees, shall' be familiarized with their terms, and rehearsed in their applica tion. (til) All materials relating to the pro gram shall be provided upon request to authorized representatives of the Assist potentially exposed she" be reported in accordance with this subparagraph, (i) A report of the occurrence of the inci dent and the facts obtainable at that time including a report on any medical treatment of affected employees shall be made within 24 hours to the nearest OSHA Area Director. (ii) A written report shall be filed with the nearest OSHA Area Director within 15 calendar days thereafter and. shall include; (a) A specification of the amount of material released, the* amount of time involved, and an explanation of the pro cedure used In determining this figure; <b) A description of the area involved, and the extent of known and possible employee exposure and area contamina tion, and (c) A report of any medical treatment of affected employees, and any medical surveillance program implemented; and (d) An analysis of the circumstances of the incident, and measures taken or to be taken, with specific completion dates, to avoid further similar releases. (g) Medical surveillance. At no cost to the employee, a program of medical survellance shall be established and Imple mented for employees considered for as signment to enter regulated areas, and for authorized employees. (1) Examina tions. (i) Before an employee Is assigned to enter a regulated area, a preassign ment physical examination by a physi cian shall be provided. The examination shall include the personal history of the employee, family and occupational back ground. Including genetic and environ mental factors. (11) Authorized employees shall be provided periodic physical examinations, not less often than annually, following the preassignment examination, (ill) In all physical examinations, the examining physician shall consider whether-there exist. conditions of in creased risk, including reduced immu nological competence, those undergoing treatment with steriods or cytotoxic (a) Scope and application. (1) This section applies to any area in which beta-Naphthylamine, Chemical Ab stracts Service Registry Number 91598 is manufactured, processed, repackaged, released, handled, or stored, but shall not apply to transshipment in sealed con tainers, except for the labeling require-, ments under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section. (2) This section shall not apply to solid or liquid, mixtures containing less than 0.1 percent by weight or volume of beta-Naphthylamine. (3) This section will not apply to op erations involving the destructive distil lation of carbonaceous materials, such as occurs in coke ovens. (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this section: (1) "Absolute filter" Is one capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 tan particles. (2) "Authorized employee" means an employee whose duties require him. to be in the regulated area and who has been specifically assigned by the employer. (3) "Clean change room" means a room where employees put on clean clothing and/or protective equipment in an environment free of beta-Naphthyla mine. The clean change room shall be contiguous to and have'an entry from a shower room, when the shower room fa cilities are otherwise required in this section. (4) "Closed system'' means an opera tion involving beta-Naphthylamine where containment prevents the release of beta-Naphthylamine into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, or the exter nal environment. (5) "Decontamination" means the in activation of beta-Naphthylamine or its safe disposal, (6) "Director" means the Director, National Institute for ' Occupational Safety and Health, or any person di rected by him or the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to act for the Director. ant Secretary and the Director. agents, pregnancy and cigarette smoking. (7) "Disposal" means the safe removal (f)Reports--<1) Operations. Not later, than March 1, 1974, the information re quired in subdivisions (I), (il>. Oil), and (iv) of this subparagraph shall be re ported in; writing, to the nearest OSHA Area Director."Any changes in such, in-: formation shall be similarly reported in writing within 15 calendar days of such change. (i> A brief description and inplant location, of the area(s) regulated and the address-of each regulated area; (ii) The name(s) and other identify ing information as to the presence of bischloromethyl ether in each regulated (2) Records. (1) Employers of em ployees examined pursuant to this para graph shall cause to be maintained com plete and accurate records of all such medical examniations. Records shall be maintained for the duration of the em ployee's employment. Upon termination of the employee's employment. Including retirement or death, or in the event that the employer ceases business without a successor, records, or notarized true copies thereof, shall be forwarded by registered mall to the Director. of beta-Naphthylamine from the work environment. (8) "Emergency" means an unfore seen circumstance or set of circum stances resulting in the release of betaNaphthylamine which may result In ex posure to or contact with beta-Naphthylamine. (9) "External environment" means any environment external to regulated and nonregulated areas. (10) "Isolated system" means a fully enclosed structure other than the vessel area; (ii) Records required by this para of containment of beta-Naphthylamine, (iii) The numoer of employees in each graph shall be provided upon bequest to which is Impervious to the passage of regulated area, during normal operations authorized representatives of the Assist beta-Naphthylamine, and which would including maintenance activities and ant Secretray or the Director; and upon prevent the entry of beta-Naphthyla (iv) The manner in which bis-chloro request of an employee or to a new mine into regulated areas, nonregulated methyl ether is present in each regulated employer. areas, or the external environment, area; e.g. whether it is manufactured, (iii) Any physician who conducts a should leakage or spillage from the ves essed, used, repackaged, released, 'medical examination required by this sel of containment occur. td, or otherwise handled. paragraph shall furnish to the employer (11) "Laboratory type hood" is a de a statement of the employee's suitability vice enclosed on three sides and the top ) Incidents. Incidents which result for employment in the specific exposure. and bottom, designed and maintained so In the release of bis-chloromethyl ether SL 029163 Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec. 19l0.1009(b)(11)] 80 TOXIC SUBSTANCES 31:8323 as to draw air toward at an average so that air movement is always from area. Such wastes and carcasses shaltoje linear face velocity of 150 feet per min ordinary work areas to the operation. incinerated in such a manner ute with a minimum of 125 feet per min Exhaust air shall not be discharged to carcinogenic products are released.^^^ ute; designed, constructed, and main regulated areas, nonregulated areas or (v) All other forms of beta-Naphthyl tained to such a way that an operation the external environment unless decon amine shall be Inactivated prior to dis Involving beta-Naphthylamine within taminated. Clean makeup air shall be posal. the hood does not require the insertion Introduced In sufficient volume to main (vi) Laboratory vacuum systems shall of any portion of any employees' body tain the correct operation of the local be protected with high-efficiency scrub other than his hands and arms. exhaust system. bers or with disposable absolute filters. (12) "Nonregulated area" means any. (iii) Employees shall be provided with, (vii) Employees engaged in animal area under the control of the employer and required to wear, clean, full body support activities shall be (a) provided where entry and exit is neither restricted protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, or with, and required to wear, a complete nor controlled. long-sleeved shirt and pants), shoe cov protective clothing change, clean each (13) "Open-vessel system" means an ers and gloves prior to entering the reg day. including coveralls or pants and operation involving beta-Naphthylamine ulated area. shirt, foot covers, head covers, gloves, in an open vessel, which is not in an iso (iv) Employees engaged to beta- and appropriate respiratory protective lated system, a laboratory type hood, nor Naphthylamine handling operations shall equipment or devices; and in any other system affording equivalent be provided with and required to wear <b) Prior to each exit from a regulated protection against the entry of beta- and use a half-face, filter-type respirator area, employees shall be required to re Naphthylamine into regulated areas, for dusts, mists, and fumes, in accord move and leave protective clothing and nonregulated areas, or the external ance with 1910.134. A respirator afford equipment at the point of exit and at environment. ing higher levels of protection may be the last exit of the day, to place used (14) "Protective clothing" means substituted. clothing and equipment in impervious clothing designed to protect an employee (v) Prior to each exit from, a regulated containers at the point of exit for pur against contact with or exposure to beta- area, employees shall be required to re poses of decontamination or disposal. Naphthylamine. move and leave protective clothing and The contents of such Impervious con (15) "Regulated area" means an area equipment at the point of exit and at tainers shall be Identified as required where entry and exit Is restricted and the last exit of the day, to place used under paragraphs (e) (2), <3), and (4) controlled. clothing and equipment in impervious of this section. (c) Requirements for, areas containing containers at the point of exit for pur (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, 'beta-Naphthylamine. A regulated area poses of decontamination or disposal. The face and neck upon each exit from the- shall be established by an employer where contents of such impervious containers regulated area close to the point of exit; beta-Naphthylamine -is manufactured, shall be identified, as required under and before engaging-in other activities; processed, used, repackaged, released, paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this and handled or stored. All such areas shall section. (d) Required to shower after the last be controlled in accordance with the re (vi) Employees shall be required to exit of the day. quirements for the following category or wash hands, forearms, face and neck on (vili) Employees, other than those enr categories describing the operation in each exit from the regulated area, close gaged only to animal support actlvijj^^ volved: (1) Isolated systems. Employees to the point of exit, and before engaging each day shall be (a) provided with working with beta-Naphthylamine with to other activities. required to wear a clean change of ap in an isolated system, such as a "glove (vii) Employees shall be required to propriate laboratory clothing, such as a box" shall wash their hands and arms shower after the last exit of the day/ solid front gown, surgical scrub suit, or upon completion of the assigned task and (viii) Drinking fountains are prohib fully buttoned laboratory coat. before engaging in other activities not ited in the regulated area. . (b) Prior to each exit from a regu associated with the isolated system. (5) Maintenance and decontamina lated area, employees shall be required (2) Closed system operation. Within tion activities. In clean-up of leaks or to remove and leave protective clothing regulated, areas where beta-Naphthyl spills, maintenance or repair operations and equipment at the point of exit and amine is stored in sealed containers, or on contaminated systems or equipment, at the last exit of the day, to place used contained in a closed system, including where direct contact with beta-Naph clothing and equipment in impervious piping systems, with any sample ports or thylamine could result, each authorized containers at the point of exit for pur openings closed while beta-Napthyl- employee entering that area shall; (i) poses of decontamination or disposal. amine is contained within: (i) Access Be provided with and required to wear The contents of such impervious con shall be restricted to authorized employ clean. Impervious garments. Including tainers shall be identified as required ees only; gloves, boots and continuous-air supplied under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) (ii) Employees shall be required to hood in accordance with 1910.134. of this section. wash hands, forearms, face and neck (il) Be decontaminated before remov- (c) Required -to wash hands, fore upon each exit from the regulated areas, . tog the protective garments and hood; ` arms, face and neck upon each exit close to the point of exit and before en (Hi) Be required to shower upon re from the regulated area close to the gaging in other activities. moving the protective garments and point of exit, and before engaging in (3) Open vessel system operations. Open vessel system operations as defined to paragraph (b) (13) of this section are prohibited. (4) Transfer from a closed system, charging or discharging point operations, or otherwise opening a closed system. In operations involving "laboratory time hoods," or to locations where betaNaphthylamine is contained in an other wise "closed system," but is transferred, charged,- or discharged into , other nor mally closed containers, the provisions of this subparagraph shall apply. (1) Access shall be restricted to authorized em ployees only; (ii) Each operation shall be provided hood. Other activities. (6) Laboratory ' activities. The ' re (ix) Air pressure to laboratory areas quirements of this subparagraph shall and animal rooms where beta-Naphthyl apply to research and quality control amine is handled and bloassay studies activities involving the use of beta- are performed shall be negative in rela Naphthylamine. (i) Mechanical pipett tion to the pressure in surrounding areas. ing aids shall be used for all pipetting Exhaust air shall not be discharged to procedures. regulated areas, nonregulated areas or (ii) Experiments,' procedures and the external environment unless decon equipment which could produce aerosols taminated. shall be confined to laboratory-type (x) There shall be no connection be- hoods or glove boxes. , tween regulated areas and any other (lii) Surfaces on which beta-Naph areas through the ventilation system. thylamine is handled shall be protected from contamination. (Iv) Contaminated wastes and, animal carcasses shall be collected to Impervious containers which are closed and decon- (xi) A current inventory of beta- Naphthylamine shall be maintained. (xii) Ventilated apparatus such laboratory type hoods, shaH-be tested at with continuous local exhaust ventilation tamined prior to removal from the work least semi-annually pr immediately after SL 029164 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. ISec, 1910.1009(c)l6Kxii)i 81 31:8324 REFERENCE FILE ventilation modification or maintenance ^Meratlons, by personnel fully qualified ^^Rcertify correct containment and op- ^IKtion. fd> General regulated area require- merits--(1) Employee identification. A dally Tester of employees entering regu lated areas shall be established and main tained. The rosters or a summary of the rosters, shall be retained for a period of 20 years. The rosters and/or summaries shall Eq provided upon request to author ized representatives of the Assistant Secretary and the Director. In the event that the employer ceases business with out a successor, rosters shall be for warded by registered mail to the Director. (2) Emergencies. In an emergency. Immediate measures including, but not limited to, the requirements of subdivi sions (1), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this subparagraph shall be implemented, (i) The potentially affected area shall be evacuated as soon as the emergency has been determined. (ii) Hazardous conditions created by the emergency shall be eliminated and the potentially affected area shall be de contaminated prior to the resumption of normal operations. (ill) Special medical surveillance by a physician shall be instituted within 24 hours for employees present in the po tentially affected area at the time of the emergency. A report of the medical sur veillance and any treatment shall be in cluded in the incident report, in accord^Mice with paragraph (f) (2) of .this ^^Ktion. ^^F(iv) Where an employee has a known contact with beta-Napththylamine, such employee shall be required to shower as soon as possible, unless contraindicated by physical.injuries. (v) An incident report on the emer gency shall be reported as provided in paragraph (f) (2) of this section. (3) Hygiene facilities and practices. (i) Storage or consumption of food, stor age or use of containers of beverages, storage or application of cosmetics, smoking, storage of smoking materials, tobacco products or other products for chewing, or the chewing of such prod ucts, are prohibited in regulated areas. (ii) Where employees are required by this section- to wash, washing facilities shall be provided In accordance with 5 1910.141(d)(1) and (2) (ii) through (vil). (iii> Where employees are required by this section to shower, shower facilities shall be provided in accordance with 5 1910.141(d) (3). (iv) Where employees wear protective clothing and equipment clean change rooms shall be provided, in accordance with 51910.141(e), for the number of such employees required to change clothes. (v) Where toilets are in regulated areas, such toilets shall be in a separate room, ^^(4(4)) Contamination control, (i) Regu- ^Hted areas, except for outdoor systems, ^haallll be maintained under pressure neg ative with respect to nonregulated areas. Local exhaust ventilation may be used to satisfy this requirement. Clean makeup air in equal volume shall replace air removed. (ii) Any equipment, material, or other item taken into or removed from a reg ulated area shall be done so in a manner that does not cause contamination in nonregulated areas or the external en vironment. (iii) Decontamination procedures shall be established and implemented to re move beta-Naphthylamine from the sur faces of materials, equipment and the decontamination facility. (iv) Dry sweeping and dry mopping are prohibited. (e) Signs, information and training-- <1) Signs. (1) Entrances to regulated areas shall be posted with signs bearing the legend: Cancer-Suspect Agent Authorized Personnel Only (ii) Entrances to regulated areas con taining operations covered in paragraph (c) (5) of this section shall be posted with signs bearing the legend: Cancer-Suspect Agent Exposed in This Area Impervious Suit Including Gloves, Bocts, and Air-Supplied Hood Required at All Times Authorized .Personnel Only (iii) Appropriate signs and instructions shall be posted at the entrance to, and exit from, regulated areas, informing employees of the procedures that must be followed in entering and leaving a regulated area. (2) Container contents identification. (i) Containers of beta-Naphthylamine and containers required under para graphs (c)(4)(v) and (c) (6) (vii) (b), and (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this section which are accessible only to, and handled only by, authorized employees, or by other employees trained in accordance with subparagraph (5) of this paragraph, may have contents identification limited to a generic or proprietary name, or other proprietary identification, of the carcin ogen and percent. (ii> Containers of beta-Naphthylamine and containers required under para graphs <c) (4) (v), (c) (6) (vii) (b), and (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this'section which are accessible to, or handled by employees other than authorized employees or em ployees trained in accordance with subparagraph (5) of this paragraph shall have contents identification which in cludes the full chemical name and Chem ical Abstracts Service Registry number as listed in paragraph (a) (1) of this sec tion. (iii) Containers shall have the warning words "CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT" displayed immediately under or adjacent to the contents identification. (iv) Containers which have betaNaphthylamine contents with corrosive or irritating properties shall have label statements warning of such hazards, not ing, if appropriate, particularly sensitive or affected portions of the body. (3) Lettering. Lettering on signs and instructions required by subparagraph (1) shall be a minimum letter height of 2 inches. Labels on containers required under this section shall not be less than xh. the size of the largest lettering on the package, and not less than 8 point type in any instance: Provided, That no such required lettering need be more than 1 inch in height. (4) Prohibited statements. No state ment shall appear on or near any re quired sign, label, or instruction which contradicts or detracts from the effect of any required warning, information or in struction. (5) Training and indoctrination, (i) Each employee prior to being authorized to enter a regulated area, shall receive a training and indoctrination program in cluding, but not necessarily limited to: (a) The nature of the carcinogenic haz ards of beta-Naphthylamine, including local and systemic toxicity; (b> The specific nature of the opera tion involving beta-Naphthylamine which could result in exposure; (c) The purpose for and application of the medical surveillance program, in cluding, as appropriate, methods of selfexamination; id) The purpose for and application of decontamination practices and pur poses; (e) The purpose for and significance of emergency practices and procedures; . (/) The employee's specific role In emergency procedures; (g) Specific information to aid the em ployee in recognition and evaluation of conditions and situations which may re sult in the release of beta-Naphthyla mine; ih) The purpose for and application of specific first aid procedures and prac tices; (i) A review of this section at the em ployee's first training and indoctrination program and annually thereafter. (ii) Specific emergency procedures shall be prescribed, and posted, and em ployees, shall be familiarized with their terms, and rehearsed in their applica tion. (iii) All materials relating to the pro gram shall be provided upon request to authorized representatives of the Assist ant Secretary and the Director. (f) Reports--(1) Operations. Not later than March 1, 1974, the information re quired in subdivisions (i), (ii), (iii), and '(iv)- of this subparagraph shall be re ported in writing to the nearest OSHA Area Director. Any changes in such in formation shall be similarly reported in writing within 15 calendar days of such change, (i) A brief description and inplant location of the area(s) regulated and the address of each regulated area; (ii) The name(s) and other identify ing information as to the presence of beta-Naphthylamine in each regulated area; (iii) The number of employees in each regulated area, during normal operations including maintenance activities -arid SL 029165 Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec. 1910.1009(f)(1)(iii)] 82 TOXIC SUBSTANCES S-F.S 31:8325 (iv) The manner in which betaNaphthylamine is present in each regu lated atfea; e.g. whether it is manufac tured. processed, used, repackaged, re leased, stored, or otherwise handled. (2) Incidents. Incidents which result in the release of beta-Naphthylamine into any area where employees may be potentially exposed shall be reported in accordance with this subparagraph, (i) A report of the occurrence of the incident and the facts obtainable at that time including a report on any medical treat ment of affected employees shall be made within 24 hours to the nearest OSHA Area Director. (ii) A written report shall be filed with the nearest OSHA Area Director within 15 calendar days thereafter and shall in clude: (a) A specification of the amount of material released, the amount of time involved, and an explanation of the pro cedure used in determining this figure; (b> A description of the area involved, and the- extent of known and possible employee exposure and area contamina tion, and (c) A report of any medical treatment of affected employees, and any medical surveillance program imple mented: and (d) An analysis of the circumstances of .the incident, and measures taken or to be taken, with specific completion dates, to avoid further similar releases. (g) Medical surveillance. At no cost to the employee, a program of medical sur veillance shall be established and im plemented for employees considered for assignment to enter regulated areas, and for authorized employees. (1) Examina tions. (i) Before an employee is assigned to enter a regulated area, a preassign ment physical examination by a physi cian shall be provided. The examination shall include the personal history of the employee, family and occupational back ground, including genetic and environ mental factors. <ii) Authorized employees shall be pro vided periodic physical examinations, not less often than annually, following the preassignment examination. (iii) In all physical examinations the examining physician shall consider whether there exist conditions of in creased risk, including reduced immuno logical competence, those undergoing treatment with steroids or cytotoxic agents, pregnancy arid cigarette smoking. (2) Records. (1) Employers of employ ees examined pursuant to this paragraph shall cause to be maintained complete and accurate records of all such medical examinations. Records shall be main tained for the duration of the employee's employment. Upon termination of the employee's employment, including retire ment or death, or In the event that the employer ceases business without a suc cessor, records, or notarized true copies thereof, shall be forwarded by registered mail to the Director. (ii) Records required by this para graph shall be provided upon request to authorized representatives of the Assist ant Secretary or the Director; and upon request of an employee or former em linear face velocity of 150 feet per minute ployee, to a physician designated by the with a minimum of 3 25 feet per min^K employee or to a new employer. designed, constructed, and maintain^ (iii) Any physician who conducts a such a way that an operation invonMg medical examination required by this Benzidine within the hood does not re paragraph shall furnish to the employer quired the insertion of any portion of any a statement of the employee's suitability employees' body other than his hands for employment in the specific exposure. and arms. `1910.1010 Benzidine^ (12) "Nonregulated area" means any area under the control of the employer (a) Scope and application. (1) This where entry and exit is neither restricted section applies to any area in which nor controlled. Benzidine, Chemical Abstracts Service (13) "Open-vessel system" means an Registry Number 92875 is manufactured, operation involving Benzidine in an open processed, repackaged, released, handled, vessel, which is not in an isolated sys or stored, but shall not apply to trans tem, a laboratory type hood, nor in any shipment in sealed containers, except for other system affording equivalent pro the labeling requirements under para tection against the entry of Benzidine graphs (e)(2), (3), and (4> of this sec into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, tion. or the external environment. (2) This section shall not apply to (14) "Protective clothing" means solid or liquid mixtures containing less clothing designed to protect an employee than 0.1 percent by weight or volume in against contact with or exposure to Benzidine. Benzidine, (b) Definitions. For the purposes of (15) "Regulated area" means an area this section: (1) "Absolute filter" is one where entry and exit is restricted and capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a controlled. mono dispense aerosol of 0.3 pm particles. (c) Requirements for areas containing (2) "Authorized employee" means an - Benzidine. A regulated area shall be es employee whose duties require him to be tablished by an employer where Benzi in the regulated area and who has been dine is manufactured, processed, used, specifically assigned by the employer. repackaged, released, handled or stored- . (3) "Clean change room" means a All such areas shall be controlled in ac room where employees put on clean cordance with the requirements for the clothing and/or protective equipment in following category or categories describ an environment free of Benzidine. The ing the operation involved: (1) Isolated clean change room shall be contiguous systems. Employees working with Benzi to and have an entry from a shower dine within an isolated system, such a^a room, when the shower room facilities "glove box" shall wash their hands are otherwise required in this section. arms upon completion of the (4) "Closed system" means an opera task and before engaging in other activi tion involving Benzidine where contain ties not associated with the isolated sys ment prevents the release of Benzidine tem. into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, (2) Closed system operation. Within or the external environment. regulated areas where Benzidine is (5) "Decontamination" means the in stored in sealed containers, or contained activation of Benzidine or its safe In a closed system, including piping disposal. systems, with any sample ports or open (6) "Director" means the Director, ings closed while Benzidine is contained National Institute for Occupational Safety .and Health, or any person di rected by him or the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to act for the Director. (7) "Disposal" means the safe removal of Benzidine from the work environment. (8) "Emergency" means an unfore seen circumstance or set of circum stances resulting in the release of Ben zidine which may result in exposure to within: (i) Access shall be restricted to authorized employees only; (ii) Employees shall be required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck upon each exit from the regulated areas, close to the point of exit and before en gaging in other activities. (3) Open vessel system operations. Open vessel system operations as defined in paragraph (b) (13) of this section are . prohibited. or contact with Benzidine. (4) Transfer from a closed system, (9) "External environment" means charging or discharging point operations, any environment' external to regulated or otherwise opening a closed system. In and nonregulated areas. operations - involving "laboratory type (10) "Isolated system" means a fully hoods," or in locations where Benzidine enclosed structure other than the vessel is contained in an otherwise "closed of containment of Benzidine, which is. ^system," but is transferred, charged, or impervious to the passage of Benzidine, discharged Into other normally closed and which would prevent the entry of containers, the provisions of this subBenzidine into regulated areas, nonregu paragraph shall apply, (1) Access shall lated areas, or the external environment, be restricted to authorized employees should leakage or spillage from the ves only; sel of containment occur. (ii) Each operation shall be provided (11) "Laboratory type hood" is a de with continuous local exhaust ventilation vice enclosed on three sides and the top so that air movement is always fa^^ and bottom, designed and maintained so ordinary work areas to the operat^^P as to draw air inward at an average Exhaust air shall not bo-discharged to y SL 029166 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc, [Sec, 191Q,1010fcM4)(ii)l 83 31:8326 REFERENCE FILE regulated areas, nonregulated areas 01 (v) All other forms of Benzidine shall (d) General regulated area require ^^^xtemal environment unless decon- be inactivated prior to disposal. ments--(1) Employee identification. A ^Hkiated. Clean makeup air shall be (vi) Laboratory vacuum systems shall daily roster of employees entering regu nHoduced in sufficient volume to main be protected with high-efficiency scrub lated areas shall be established and tain the correct operation of the local bers or with disposable absolute filters. maintained. The rosters or a summary exhaust system. (iii) Employees shall be provided with, (vii) Employees engaged in animal support activities shall be (a) provided of the rosters, shall be retained for a period of 20 years., The rosters and/or and required to wear, clean, full body with, and required to wear, a complete summaries shall be provided upon re protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, or protective clothing change, clean each quest to authorized representatives of the long-sleeved shirt and paints), shoe day, including coveralls or pants and Assistant Secretary and the Director. In covers and gloves prior to entering the shirt, foot covers, head covers, gloves, the event that the employer ceases busi regulated area. (iv) Employees engaged in Benzidine handling operations shall be provided and appropriate respiratory protective equipment or devices: and (b) Prior to each exit from a regu ness without a successor, rosters shall be forwarded by registered mail to the Director. with and required to wear and use a half lated area, employees shall be required (2) Emergencies. In an emergency, face. filter-type respirator for dusts, mists, and fumes, in accordance with 5 1910.134. A respirator affording higher levels of protection may be substituted. (v) Prior to each exit from a regulated area, employees shall be required to re move and leave protective clothing and equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the day, to place used cloth ing and equipment in impervious con tainers at the point of exit for purposes of decontamination or disposal. The con tents of such impervious containers shall be identified, as required under para graphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this sec tion. (vi) Employees shall be required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck on each exit from the regulated area, close to the point of exit, and before engaging in other activities. (vii) Employees shall be required to shower after the last exit of the day. ^Mriii) Drinking fountains are prohi^Pb in the regulated area. to remove and leave protective clothing and equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the day, to place used clothing and equipment in impervious containers at the point of exit for pur poses of decontamination or disposal. The contents of such impervious con tainers shall be identified as required under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this section. (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck upon each exit from the regulated area close to the point of exit, and before engaging in other activities; and (d) Required to shower after the last exit of the day (viii) Employees, other than those en gaged only in animal support activities, each day shall be (a) provided with and required to wear a clean change of ap propriate laboratory clothing, such as a solid front gown, surgical scrub suit, or fully buttoned laboratory coat. immediate measures including, but not limited to, the requirements of subdivi sions (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this subparagraph shall be implemented. (I) The potentially affected area shall be evacuated as soon as the emergency has been determined. (ii) Hazardous conditions created by the emergency shall be eliminated and the potentially, affected area shall be de contaminated prior to the resumption of normal operations. (iii) Special medical surveillance by a physician shall be instituted within 24 hours, for employees present in the po tentially affected area at the time of the emergency. A report of the medical sur veillance and any treatment shall be in cluded in the incident report, in accord ance with paragraph (f) (2) of this section. (iv) Where an employee has a known contact with Benzidine such employee shall be required to shower as soon as possible unless contradicted by physical ,, (5) Maintenance and decontamina (b) Prior to each exit from a regu injuries. tion activities. In cleanup of leaks or lated area, employees shall be required (v) An incident report on the emer spills, maintenance or repair operations to remove and leave protective clothing gency shall be reported as provided in on contaminated systems or equipment, and equipment at the point of exit and paragraph (f) (2) of this section. where direct contact with Benzidine at the last exit of the day, to place used (3) Hygiene facilities and practices. could result, each authorized employee clothing and equipment in impervious entering that area shall: (i) Be provided containers at the point of exit for pur (i) Storage or consumption of food, stor age or use of containers of beverages, with and required to wear a clean, im pervious garments, including gloves, poses of decontamination or disposal. The contents of such impervious con storage or application of cosmetics, smoking, storage of smoking materials, boots and continuous-air supplied hood tainers shall be identified as required tobacco products or other products for in accordance with 1910,134. under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) chewing, or the chewing of such prod (ii) Be decontaminated before remov of this section. ucts, are prohibited in regulated areas. ing the protective garments and hood; (c) Required to wash hands, fore (ii) Where employees are required by (iii) Be required to shower upon re arms, face and neck upon each exit from this section to wash, washing facilities moving the protective garments and the regulated area close to the point of shall be provided' in accordance with hood. exit, and before engaging in other 1910.141(d)(1) and (2)(ii) through (<W Laboratory activities. The require ments of this subparagraph shall apply to research and quality control activities involving the use, of Benzidine, (i) Mechanical pipetting aids shall be used activities. - (vii). -. (ix) Air pressure in laboratory areas' (iii) Where employees are-required by and animal rooms where Benzidine Is this section to shower, "shower facilities handled and bioassay studies are per shall be provided in accordance with formed shall be negative in relation to 5 1910.141(d)(3). for all pipetting procedures. the pressure in surrounding areas. Ex (iv) Where employees wear protective (ii) Experiments, procedures and equipment which could produce aerosols shall be confined to laboratory-type hoods or glove boxes. haust air shall not be discharged to regu clothing and equipment clean change lated areas, nonregulated areas or the rooms shall be provided, in accordance external environment unless decontami with 1910.141(e). for the number of nated. such employees required " to change (x) There shall be no connection be-' clothes. (iii) Surfaces on which Benzidine is tween regulated areas and any "other (v) Where toilets are in regulated handled shall be protected from con areas through the ventilation system. areas, such toilets shall be in a separate tamination. (xi) A current inventory of Benzidine room. (iv) Contaminated wastes and animal shall be maintained. (4) Contamination control, (i) Reg carcasses shall be collected in impervious (xii) Ventilated apparatus such as ulated areas, except for outdoor systems, containers which are closed and decon- laboratory type hoods, shall be tested at shall be maintained under pressure nega ^Kiinated prior to removal from the least semi-annually or immediately after tive with respect to nonregulated areas. area. Such wastes and carcasses ventilation modification or maintenance Local exhaust ventilation may be used to ^Kll be incinerated in such a manner operations, by personnel fully qualified to satisfy this requirement. Clean makeup that no carcinogenic products are certify correct containment and opera air in equal volume shall replace air-re released. tion. moved. SL 029167 Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec. 1910.1010(d) (4)(i)l 84 TOXIC SUBSTANCES 31:8327 Cii) Any equipment, material, or other item taken into or removed from a reg ulated area shall be done so in a manner that does not cause contamination in nonregulated areas or the external en than 8 point type in any instance: Pro vided, That no such required lettering need be more than 1 inch in height. (4) Prohibited statements. No state ment shall appear on or near any re with this subparagraph, (i) A repor^^ the occurrence of the incident facts obtainable at that time includi^^ report on any medical treatment of affected employees shall be made within vironment. (iii) Decontamination procedures shall be established and implemented to re move Benzidine from the surfaces of ma terials, equipment and the decontamina quired sign, label, or instruction which contradicts or detracts from the effect of any required warning, information or instruction. (5) Training and indoctrination, (i) 24 hours to the nearest OSHA Area Direc tor. (ii) A written report shall be filed with the nearest OSHA Area Director within 15 calendar days thereafter and shall tion facility. (iv) Dry sweeping and dry mopping are prohibited. (e) Signs, information and training.-- (1) Signs. (1) Entrances to regulated areas shali be posted with signs bearing Each employee prior to being authorized to enter a regulated area, shall receive a training and Indoctrination program in cluding, but not necessarily limited to: (<x) The nature of the carcinogenic hazards of Benzidine, including local and include: (a> A specification of the amount of material released, the amount of time involved, and an explanation of the procedure used in determining this figure; (b) A description of the area involved, the legend: systemic toxicity; and the extent of known and possible Cancer-Suspect Acent Authorized Personnel Only (ii) Entrances to regulated areas con taining operations covered in paragraph (c) (5) of this section shall be posted with signs bearing the legend: (i>) The specific nature of the opera tion involving Benzidine which could re sult in exposure; (c) The purpose for and application of the medical surveillance program, in cluding, as appropriate, methods of selfexamination; employee exposure and area contamina tion, and ic) A report of any medical treatment of affected employees, and any medical surveillance program implemented; and id) An analysis of the circumstances of the incident, and measures taken, or Cancer-Suspect Agent Exposed in This id) The purpose for and application of to be taken, , with specific completion Area decontamination practices and purposes; dates, to avoid further similar releases. (e) The purpose for and significance (g) Medical surveillance. At no cost Impervious Suit Including Gloves, of emergency practices and procedures; to the employee, a program of medical Boots, and Air-Supplied Hood Re (/) The employee's specific role in surveillance shali be established and im quired at All Times Authorized Per emergency procedures; plemented for employees considered for sonnel Only ig) Specific information to aid the assignment to enter regulated areas, and (iil) Appropriate signs and instruc employee in recognition and evaluation for authorized employees. (1) Examina tions shall be posted at the entrance to, of- conditions and situations which may tions. (i) Before an employee is assigned and exit from, regulated areas, inform , result in the release of Benzidine: to enter a regulated area, a preassign ing employees of the procedures that (ft.) The purpose for and application of ment physical examination by a physi must be followed in entering and leaving specific first aid procedures and prac cian shall be provided. The examination a regulated area. tices; shall include the personal history of (2) Container contests identification, (i) A review of this section at the em employee, family and occupational (i) Containers of Benzidine and contain ployee's first training and indoctrination ground, including genetic and envi ers required under paragraphs (c) (4) (v) program and annually thereafter. mental factors. and (c) (6) (viiHb), and (c) (6)(viii) (b> (ii) Specific emergency . procedures (ii) Authorized employees shall be of this section which are accessible only shall be prescribed, and posted, and em provided periodic physical examinations, to, and handled only by, authorized em ployees, shall be familiarized with their not less often than annually, following ployees, or by other employees trained in terms, and rehearsed in their applica the preassignment examination. accordance with subparagraph (5) of this paragraph, may have contents iden tification limited to a generic or proprie tary name, or other proprietary identifi cation, of the carcinogen and percent. (ii) Containers of Benzidine and con tainers required under paragraphs (c) (4) (v), (c)(6)(vii)(b), and (c)(6)(viii) (b) of this section which are accessible to, or handled by employees other than authorized employees or employees tion. . (iii) All materials relating to the pro gram shall be provided upon request to authorized representatives of the Assist (iii) In all physical examinations, the examining physician shall consider whether there exist conditions of in- ant Secretary and the Director. ' creased risk, including reduced immuno (f) Reports--<l) Operations. Not later than March 1, 1974, the information re quired in subdivisions <i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this subparagraph shall be re ported in writing to the nearest OSHA Area Director. Any changes in such in logical competence, those undergoing treatment with steroids or cytotoxic agents, pregnancy and cigarette smoking, (2) Records. Ii) Employers of em ployees examined pursuant to this para graph shall cause to be maintained com trained in accordance with subparagraph (5) of-this paragraph shall have con formation shall be similarly reported in writing within 15 calendar days of such , plete and accurate records of all such medical examinations. Records shall be tents identification which includes the change, ii) A brief description and in- maintained for the duration of the em full chemical name and Chemical Ab plant location of the area(s) regulated stracts Service Registry number as listed and the address of each regulated area; ployee's employment. Upon termination of the employee's employment, including in paragraph (a)(1) of this section: (iii) Containers shall have the worn- ing words "CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT" displayed immediately under or adja cent to the contents identification. (iv) Containers which have Benzidine contents with corrosive or Irritating properties shall have label statements (ii) The name(s) and other identify ing information as to the presence of Benzidine in each regulated area; (iii) The number of employees in each regulated area,, during normal operations including maintenance activi ties and retirement or death, or in the event that the employer ceases business without a successor, records, or notarized true cop ies thereof, shall be forwarded by reg istered mail to the Director. (ii) Records required by this para graph shall be provided upon request to authorized representatives of the Assist warning of such hazards, noting, if ap (iv) The manner in which Benzidine is ant Secretary or the Director; and upon propriate, particularly sensitive or af present in each regulated area; e.g. request of an employee or former em fected portions of the body. whether it is manufactured, processed, ployee, to a physician designated by the (3) Lettering. Lettering on signs and used, repackaged, released, stored, or employee or to a new employer. instructions required by subparagraph otherwise handled. (1) of this paragraph shall be a minimum letter height of 2 inches. Labels on con (2> Incidents. Incidents which'result tainers required under this section shall in the release of Benzidine into any area not be less than Vz the size of the larg where employees may be potentially ex est lettering on the package, and not less posed shall be reported In accordance (iii) Any physician who conducts medical examination required by th paragraph shall furnish to the employer a statement of the employee's suitability for employment in the specific exposure. SL 029168 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of Notional Affairs, Inc. [Sec. 1910.1010(g)(2)fiii)l 85 31:8328 REFERENCE FILE 1910.1011'4-AminodiphenyL in such a way that an operation involv inated. Clean makeup air shall be intro i)1 Scope and application. (1) This Ion applies to any area in which 4inodiphenyl, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 92671 is manu factured, processed, repackaged, re leased, handled, or stored, but shall not apply to transshipment in sealed con tainers, except for the labeling require ments under paragraphs <e> (2), (3), and (4) of this section. (2) This section shall not apply to solid or liquid mixtures containing less than 0.1 percent by weight or volume of 4-Aminodiphenyl. (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this section: (1) "Absolute filter" is one capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 pm particles. (2) "Authorized employee" means an employee whose duties require him to be in the regulated area and who has been specifically assigned by the employer. (3) "Clean change room" means a room where employees put on clean clothing and/or protective equipment in an environment free of 4-Aminodiphenyl. The clean change room shall be con tiguous to and have an entry from a shower room, when the shower room facilities are otherwise required in this section. <41 "Closed system" means an opera tion involving 4-Aminodiphenyl where containment prevents-the release of 4Aminodiphenyl into regulated areas, nonregulated area, or' the external en~ ^k>mnent. "Decontamination" means the inTrctivation of 4-Aminodiphenyl or its safe disposal. <61 "Director" means the Director. National Institute for Occupation"! Safety and Health, or any person di rected by him or the Secretary, of Health. Education, and Welfare to act for the -Director. <7> "Disposal" means the safe removal of 4-Aminodiphenyl from the work en vironment. <8i "Emergency" means an unfore seen circumstance or set of circum stances resulting in the release of 4Aminodiphenyl which may result in ex posure to or contact with 4-Aminodi phenyl. -- (9) "External -environment" means any environment external to regulated ing 4-Aminodiphenyl within the hood does not require the insertion of any portion of any employees' body other than his hands and arms. <121 "Nonregulated area" means any area under the control of the employer where entry and exit is neither restricted nor controlled. < 13) Open-vessel system means an op eration involving 4-Aminodiphenyl in an open vessel, which is not in an isolated system, a laboratory type hood, nor in any other system affording equivalent protection against the entry of 4-Amino diphenyl into regulated areas, nonreg ulated areas, or the external environ ment. (14) Protective clothing means cloth ing designed to protect an employee against contact with or exposure to 4Aminodiphenyl. (15) Regulated area means an area where entry and exit is restricted and controlled. (c) Requirements Jar areas contain ing 4-Aminodiphenyl. A regulated area shall be established by an employer where 4-Aminodiphenyl is manufactured, proc essed, used, repackaged, released, han dled or stored. All such areas shall be controlled in accordance with the re quirements for the following category or categories describing the operation involved: (1) Isolated systems. Employ ees working with 4-Aminodiphenyl with in an isolated system, such as a "glove box" shall wash their hands and arms -upon completion of the assigned task and before engaging in other activities not associated with the isolated system.. - -. (2) Closed system, operation. Within regulated areas where 4-Aminodiphenyl is stored in sealed containers, or con tained in a closed system, including pip ing systems, with any sample ports or openings closed while 4-Aminodiphenyl is contained within: (i) Access shall be restricted to authorized employees only; (ii) Employees shall be required to wash hands, forearms, face, and neck upon each exit from the regulated areas, close to the point of exit and before en gaging in other activities. (3) Open vessel system operations. Open vessel system operations as defined in paragraph (b) (13) of this section are prohibited. duced in sufficient volume to maintain the correct operation of the local exhaust system. (iii) Employees shall be provided with, and required to wear, clean, full body protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, or long-sleeved shirt and pants), shoe. covers and gloves prior to entering the regulated area. (iv) Employees engaged in 4-Amino diphenyl handling operations shall be provided with and required to wear and use a half-face, filter-type respirator for dusts, mists; and fumes, in accordance with 1910.134. A respirator affording higher levels of protection may be sub stituted. (v) Prior to each exit from a regulated area, employees shall be required to re move and leave protective clothing and equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the day. to place used clothing and equipment in impervious containers at the point of exit for purposes of de contamination or disposal. The contents of such impervious containers shall be identified, as required under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section. (vi) Employees shall be required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck on each exit from the regulated area, close to the point of exit, and before engaging in other activities. (vii) Employees shall be required to shower after the last exit of the day. . (viii) Drinking fountains are pro hibited in the regulated area. (5) Maintenance and decontamina tion activities. In cleanup of leaks or spills, maintenance or repair operations on contaminated systems or equipment, where direct contact with 4-Aminodi- phenyl could result, each authorized em ployee entering that area shall: (i) Be provided with and required to wear a cleans, impervious garments, including gloves, boots and continuous-air supplied hood in accordance with 1910.134. (ii) Be decontaminated before remov ing the protective garments and hood; (iii) Be required to shower upon re moving the protective garments and hood. (6) Laboratory activities. The require ments of this subparagraph shall apply to research and quality control activities involving the use of 4-Aminodiphenyl. (i) Mechanical pipetting aids shall be used and nonregulated areas. (10) "Isolated system" means a full-' enclosed structure other than the vessel of containment of 4-Aminodiphenyl. which is impervious to the passage -of 4-Aminodiphenyl, and which would pre vent the entry of 4-Aminodiphenyl ir,*'o regulated areas, nonregulated areas, or the external environment, should leakage or spillage from fhe vessel of contain ment occur. (4) Transfer from a closed system, charging or discharging point operations, or otherwise opening a closed system. In operations involving "laboratory type hoods," or in locations where 4-Aminodiphenyl is contained in an otherwise "closed system," but is transferred, charged, or discharged into other nor mally closed containers, the provisions of this subparagraph shall apply. (i> Access shall be restricted to authorized employees only;, for all pipetting procedures. (ii) Experiments, procedures and equipment which could produce aerosols shall be confined to laboratory-type hoods or glove boxes. (iii) Surfaces on which 4-Aminodiphenyl is handled shall be protected from contamination. " (iv) Contaminated wastes and animal carcasses shall be collected in impervious container^ which are closed and decon taminated prior to removal from the (11) "Laboratory type hood" is a de (ii)Each operation shall be provided work area. Such wastes and carcasses vice enclosed on three sides and the top with continuous local exhaust ventilation shall be incinerated in such, a manner d bottom, designed and maintained so that air movement is always from that no carcinogenic products are re as to draw air inward at an average ordinary work areas to the operation. Ex leased. ear face velocity of 150 feet per minute haust air shall not be discharged to regu (v> All other forms of 4-Aminodi with a minimum of 125 feet per minute; lated areas, nonregulated areas or the phenyl shall be inactivated prior to designed, constructed, and maintained external environment unless decontam disposal. " SL 029169 Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec. 1910.1011(c)(6)(v)] 86 TOXIC SUBSTANCES S-S> 31:8329 (vi) Laboratory vacuum systems shall maintained. The rosters or a summary be protected with high-efficiency scrub of the rosters, shall be retained for a bers or with disposable absolute filters. period of 20 years. The rosters and/or (vii) Employees engaged in. animal summaries shall be provided upon re support activities shall be (a) provided quest to authorized representatives of with, and required to wear, a complete the Assistant Secretary and the Director. protective clothing change, clean each In the event that the employer" ceases day, including coveralls or pants and business without a successor, rosters shall shirt, foot covers, head covers, gloves, and be forwarded by registered mail to the appropriate respiratory protective equip Director. ment or devices; and (2) Emergencies. In an emergency. (b) Prior to each exit from a regulated Immediate measures including, but not area, employees shall be required to re limited to, the requirements of subdivi move and leave protective clothing and sions (1), (11), (ill), (iv), and (v> of this equipment at the point of exit and at the subparagraph shall be implemented, (i) last exit of the day, to place used cloth The potentially affected area shall be ing and equipment in impervious con evacuated as soon as the emergency has tainers at the point of exit for purposes been determined. of decontamination or disposal. The con (il) Hazardous conditions created by tents of such impervious containers shall the emergency shall be eliminated and be identified as required under para the potentially affected area shall be graphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this sec decontaminated prior to the resumption tion. of normal operations. (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, (ill) Special medical surveillance by a face and neck upon each exit from the physician shall be instituted within 24 regulated area close to the point of exit, hours for employees present in the po and before engaging in other activities; tentially affected area at the time of the and emergency. A report of. the medical sur (d) Required to shower after the last veillance and any treatment shall be exit of the day. included in the incident report, in ac (viii) Employees, other than those en cordance with paragraph (f) (2) of this gaged only in animal support activities, section. each day shall be (a) provided with and (iv) Where an employee has a known required to wear a clean change of ap contact with 4-Aminodlphenyl such em propriate laboratory clothing, such as a ployee shall be required to shower as soon solid front gown, surgical scrub suit, or as possible, unless contraindicated by fully bottoned laboratory coat. physical injuries. (b) Prior to each exit from a regu (v) An incident report on the emer lated area, employees shall be required gency shall be reported as provided in to remove and leave protective clothing paragraph (f) (2) of this section. and equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the day, to place used clothing and equipment in impervious containers at the point of exit for pur poses of decontamination or disposal. The contents of such impervious containers shall be identified as required under par agraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this section. (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck upon each exit from the regulated area close to the point of exit, and before engaging in other activities. (ix) Air pressure in laboratory areas and animal rooms where 4-Aminodiphenyl is handled and bioassay studies are performed shall be negative in rela tion to the pressure in surrounding areas. Exhaust air shall not be discharged to regulated areas, nonregulated areas or the external environment-unless decon taminated. (x) There shall be no connection be tween regulated areas and any other areas through the ventilation system. (xl) A current inventory of 4-Aminodiphenyl shall be maintained. (3) Hygiene facilities and practices. (i) Storage or consumption of food, stor age or use of containers of beverages, storage or application of cosmetics, smoking, storage of smoking materials, tobacco products or other products for chewing, or the chewing of such prod ucts, are prohibited in regulated areas. (li) Where employees are required by this section to wash, washing facilities shall be provided in accordance with 5 1910.141(d)(1) and (2) (ii) through (vii). (iii) Where employees are required by this section to shower, shower facilities shall be provided in accordance with 5 1910.141(d)(3). (iv) Where employees wear protective clothing and equipment clean change rooms shall be provided. In accordance with 51910.141(e), for the number of such employees required to change clothes, (v) Where toilets are in regulated areas, such toilets shall be in a separate room.- - 1 (xii) Ventilated apparatus such as laboratory type hoods, shall be tested at least semi-annually or immediately after ventilation modification or maintenance operations, by personnel fully qualified to certify correct containment and operation. (d) General regulated area require ments--(1) Employee identification. A daily roster of employees entering regu lated areas shall be established and (4) Contamination control, (i) Regu lated areas, except for outdoor systems, shall be maintained under pressure nega tive with respect to nonregulated areas. Local exhaust ventilation may be used to satisfy this requirement. Clean makeup air in equal volume shall replace air removed. (ii) Any equipment, material, or other item taken into or removed from a regu lated area shall be done so in a manner that does not cause contaminatic^^k nonregulated areas or the ext^H environment. (iii) Decontamination procedures shall be established and implemented to re move 4-Aminodiphenyl from the surfaces of materials, equipment and the decon tamination facility. (iv) Dry sweeping and dry mopping are prohibited. (e) Signs, information and training-- (I) Signs, (i) Entrances to regulated areas shall be posted with signs bearing the legend; Cancer-Suspect Agent Authorized Personnel Only (ii) Entrances to regulated areas con taining operations covered in paragraph (c) (5) of this section shall be posted with signs bearing the legend: Cancer-Suspect Agent Exposed in This Area Impervious Suit Including Gloves, Boots, and Air-Supplied Hood Re quired at All Times Authorized Per sonnel Only (iii) Appropriate signs and instruc tions shall be posted at the entrance to, and exit from, regulated areas, informing employees of the procedures that must be followed in entering and leaving a regulated area. (2) Container contents identification, (i) Containers of 4-Aminodiphenyl containers required under paragrr^^P (c) (4) (v) and (c) (6) (vii) (b), and (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this section which are accessible only to, and handled only by, authorized employees, or by other em ployees trained in accordance with subparagraph (5) of this paragraph, may have contents identification limited to a generic or proprietary name, or other proprietary identification, of the carcino gen and percent. (ii) Containers of 4-Aminodiphenyl and containers required under paragraphs (c)(4)(v), (c) (6) (vii) (b), and (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this section which are accessible to, or handled by employees other than authorized employees or em ployees trained in accordance with subparagraph (5) of this paragraph shall have contents identification which in cludes the full chemical name and Chem ical Abstracts Service Registry number as listed in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (iii) Containers shall have the warn ing words "CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT" displayed immediately under or adjacent to the contents identification. (iv) Containers which have 4-Aminodi phenyl contents with corrosive or irri tating properties shall have label state ments warning of such hazards, noting, if appropriate, particularly sensitive or affected portions of the body. (3> Lettering. Lettering on signs and instructions required by subparagrm^^ (1) shall be a minimum letter heigh 2 inches. Labels on containers requires under this section shall not be less than y2 the size of the largest lettering on the package, and not less than 8 point type in SC 02917 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of Notional Affairs, Inc. {Sec. 1910.1011fe)(3)] 87 31:8330 REFERENCE FILE any instance: Provided, That no such re- and the facts obtainable at that time in Ethyleneimine, Chemical Abstracts Serv eHfed lettering need be more than 1 inch cluding a report on any medical treat ice Registry Number 151564 is manu VKight. ment of affected employees shall be made factured. processed, repackaged, released, Prohibited statements. No state within 24 hours to the nearest OSHA handled, or stored, but shall not apply ment shall appear on or near any re Area Director. to transshipment in sealed containers, quired sign, label, or instruction which (ii) A written report shall be filed with except for the labeling requirements contradicts or detracts from the effect of the nearest OSHA Area Director within under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) any required warning, information or 15 calendar days thereafter and shall in of this section. instruction. clude: (a) A specification of the amount (2) This section shall not apply to (5) Training and indoctrination, (i) of material released, the amount of time solid or liquid mixtures containing less Each employee prior to being authorized involved, and an explanation of the than 1.0 percent by weight or volume of to enter a regulated area, shall receive procedure used in determining this Ethyleneimine. a training and indoctrination program figure; (b) Definitions. For the purposes of including, but not necessarily limited to: (b) A description of the area involved, this section: (1) "Absolute filter" is one (a)The nature of the carcinogenic haz and the extent of known and possible capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a ards of 4-Aminodiphenyl. including local employee exposure and area contamina mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 pm particles. and systemaic toxicity; tion, and (2) "Authorized employee" means an (b) The specific nature of the opera tion involving 4-Aminodiphenyl which could result in exposure; (c) The purpose for and application of the medical surveillance program, in cluding, as appropriate, methods of selfexamination; (d) The purpose for and application of decontamination practices and purposes; <e) The purpose for and significance of emergency practices and procedures; (/) The employee's specific foie in emergency procedures; (g) Specific information to aid the employee in recognition and evaluation of conditions and situations which may result in the release of 4-Aminodiphenyl; <7i> The purpose for an application of (c) A report of any medical treatment of affected employees, and any medical surveillance program implemented; and (d) An analysis of the circumstances of the incident, and measures taken or to be taken, with specific completion dates, to avoid further similar releases. (g) Medical surveillance. At no cost to the employee, a program of medical sur veillance shall be. established and im plemented for employees considered for assignment to enter regulated areas, and for authorized employees. (1) Examina tions. (i) Before an employee is assigned to enter a regulated area, a preassign ment physical examination by a physi cian shall be provided. The examination shall Include the personal history of the employee whose duties require him to be in the regulated area and who has been specifically assigned by the employer. (3) "Clean change room" means a room where employees put on clean clothing and/or protective equipment in an environment free of Ethyleneimine. The clean change room shall be con tiguous to and have an entry from-a shower room, where the shower room facilities are otherwise required in this section. (4) "Closed system" means an opera tion involving Ethyleneimine where con tainment prevents the release of Ethyl eneimine into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, or the external environ ment. specific first aid procedures and practices; ^^i) A review of this section at the em^^ee's first training and indoctrina- employee, family and occupational back ground, including genetic and environ mental factors. (5) "Decontamination" means the in activation of Ethyleneimine or its safe disposal. program and annually thereafter. (ii) Specific emergency procedures shall be prescribed, and posted, and em ployees, shall be familiarized with their terms, and rehearsed in this application. (iii) All materials relating to the pro gram shall be provided upon request to authorized representatives of the Assist ant Secretary and the Director. (ii) Authorized employees shall be provided periodic physical examinations, not less often than annually, .following the preassignment examination. (iii) In all physical examinations, the examining physician shall consider whether there exist conditions of in creased risk, including reduced immuno logical competence, those undergoing (6) "Director" means the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, - or any person di rected by him or the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to act for the Director. (7) "Disposal" means the safe removal of Ethyleneimine from the work environ ment (f) Reports--(1)' Operations. Not later than March 1, 1974, the informa tion required in subdivisions (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this subparagraph shall be reported in writing to the nearest OSHA Area Director. Any changes in such information shall be similarly re ported in writing within 15 calendar days treatment with steroids or cytotoxic agents, pregnancy and cigarette smoking. .(2) Records, (i) Employers of employ ees examined pursuant to this paragraph shall cause to be maintained complete and accurate records of all such medical examinations. Records shall be main tained for the duration of the employee's (8) "Emergency" means an unfore seen circumstance or set of circum stances resulting in the- release of Ethyleneimine which may result in ex posure to or contact with Ethyleneimine. (9) "External environment" means any environment external to regulated and nonregulated areas. of such change, (i)-~A brief" description employment.-Upon termination of the (10) "Isolated system" means a-fully and in-plant location of the area(s) regr employee's employment, including retire enclosed structure other than the-vessel ulated and the address of each regulated ment or death, or in the event that the of containment of Ethyleneimine, which area: ..... employer ceases business without- a sue-- is. impervious to the passage of Ethyl cessor, records, or notarized true copies eneimine, and which would prevent the (ii) The name(s) and other identify ing information as to the presence of 4- ..thereof.shalLbe forwarded by registered, mail to the Director. entry of Ethyleneimine-into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, orthe external Aminodiphenyl in each regulated area; (ii) Records. required by this para environment, should leakage or spillage (iii) The number of employees in each graph shall be provided upon request to from the vessel of containment occur. regulated area,- during normal operations - authorized representatives of the Assist (11) "Laboratory type hood" is a de including maintenance activities and ant Secretary or the Director; and upon vice enclosed on three sides and the top (iv) The manner in which 4-Amino diphenyl is present in each regulated area; e.g. whether it is manufactured, processed,, used, repackaged, released, stored, or otherwise handled.) request of an employee or former em ployee, to a physiciarf designated by the employee or to a new employer. (iii) Any physician who conducts a medical examination required by this paragraph shall furnish to the employer and bottom, designed and maintained so as to draw air inward at an average linear face velocity of 150 feet per min ute with a minimum of 125 feet per min ute: designed, constructed, and main tained in such a way that an operation ) Incidents. Incidents which result re release of 4-Aminodiphenyl into area where employees may be po tentially exposed shall be reported in- a statement of the employee's suitability for employment-in the specific exposure. 1910-1012 Ediylentamwe.-> involving Ethyleneimine within the hood does not require the insertion of any por tion of any employees' body other than his hands and arms. accordance with this subparagraph. (i) A (a) Scope and application, (I) This .(12)- "Nonregulated area" means any report of the occurrence of the incident section applies to any area in which area under the control of the employer SL 029171 Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec* 1910*1012(b){12)] 88 TOXIC SUBSTANCES S-8S 31:8331 where entry and exit is neither restricted (v) Prior to each exit from, a regulated <c) Required to shower after the nor controlled. area, employees shall be required to re exit of the day. (13) "Open-vessel system" means an move and leave protective clothing and (vili) Employees, other than those operation involving Ethyleneimine in an equipment at the point of exit and at engaged only In animal support activities, open vessel, which is not in an isolated the last exit of the day, to place used each day shall be (a) provided with and system, a laboratory type hood, nor in clothing and equipment in impervious required to wear a clean change of ap any other system affording equivalent containers at the point of exit for pur propriate laboratory clothing, such as a protection against the entry of Ethylene poses of decontamination or disposal. solid front gown, surgical scrub suit, or imine into regulated areas, nonregulated The contents of such Impervious con fully buttoned laboratory coat. areas, or the external environment. tainers shall be identified, as required (b) Prior to each exit from a regulated (14) "Protective clothing" means under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) area, employees shall be required to re clothing designed to protect an employee of this section. move and leave protective clothing and against contact with or exposure to Eth (vi) Drinking fountains are prohibited equipment at the point of exit and at yleneimine. in the regulated area. the last exit of the day, to place used (15) "Regulated area" means an area (5) Maintenance and decontamination clothing and equipment in impervious where entry and exit is restricted and activities. In cleanup of leaks or spills, containers at the point of exit for pur controlled. maintenance or repair operations on poses of decontamination or disposal. (c) Requirements for areas containing contaminated systems or equipment, The contents of such impervious con Ethyleneimine. A regulated area shall be where direct contact with Ethyleneimine tainers shall be identified as required established by an employer where Ethyl could result, each authorized employee under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) eneimine is manufactured, processed, entering that area shall: (i) Be provided of this section. used, repackaged, released, handled or with and required to wear a clean, im stored. All such areas shall be controlled pervious garments, including gloves, (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, in accordance with the requirements for boots and continuous-air supplied hood face and neck upon each exit from the the following category or categories de in accordance with 1910.134. regulated area close to the point of exit, scribing the operation involved' (1) Iso (ii) Be decontaminated before remov and before engaging in other activities. lated systems. Employees working with Ethyleneimine within an isolated system, such as a "glove box" shall wash their hands and arms upon completion of the assigned task and before engaging in other activities not associated with the isolated system. (2) Closed system operation. Within regulated areas where Ethyleneimine is stored in sealed containers, or contained in a closed system, including piping sys tems, with any sample ports or openings closed while Ethyleneimine is contained within: Access shall be restricted to au thorized employees only. (3) Open vessel system operations. Open vessel system operations as defined in paragraph (b) (13) of this section are prohibited. (4) Transfer from a closed system, charging or discharging paint operations, or otherwise opening a closed system. In operations involving "laboratory type hoods," or in locations where Ethylenei mine is contained in an otherwise "closed system," but is transferred, charged, or ing tile protective garments and hood; (iii) Be required to shower upon re moving the protective garments and hood. (6) Laboratory activities. The require ments of this subparagTaph shall apply to research and quality control activities involving the use of Ethyleneimine. (i) Mechanical pipetting aids shall be used for all pipetting procedures. (ii) Experiments, procedures and equipment which could produce aerosols shall be confined to laboratory-type hoods or glove boxes. (iii) Surfaces on which Ethyleneimine is handled shall be protected from contamination. (iv) Contaminated wastes and animal carcasses shall be collected in impervious containers which are closed and decon taminated prior to removal from the work area. Such wastes and carcasses shall be incinerated in such a-manner that no carcinogenic products are released. (ix) Air pressure in laboratory areas and animal rooms where Ethyleneimine is handled and bioassay studies are per formed shall be'negative in relation to the pressure in surrounding areas. Ex haust air shall not be discharged to reg ulated areas, nonregulated areas or the external environment unless decontam inated. (x) There shall be no connection be tween regulated areas and any otlfl^k areas through the ventilation systeml^^ (xi) A current inventory of Ethyienemine shall be maintained. (xii) Ventilated apparatus such as laboratory type hoods, shall be tested at least semi-annually or immediately after ventilation modification or maintenance operations, by personnel fully qualified to certify correct containment and oper ation. (d) General regulated area require ments--f 1 > Employee identification. A daily roster of employees entering regu lated areas shall be established and maintained. The rosters or a summary discharged into other normally closed containers, the provisions of this subpar agraph shall apply, (i) Access shall be restricted to authorized employees only; - (ii) Each operation shall be provided' with continuous local exhaust ventila tion so that air movement is always from ordinary work areas to the operation. Exhaust air shall not be discharged to regulated areas, nonregulated areas or the external environment unless decon taminated. Clean makeup air shall be in troduced in sufficient volume to main tain the correct operation of the local (v> All other forms of Ethyleneimine shall be inactivated prior to disposal. (vi) Laboratory vacuum systems shall be protected _ with ~ high-efficiency scrubbers. (vii) Employees engaged in animal support activities shall be (a) provided with, and required to wear, a complete protective clothing change, clean each day, including coveralls or pants and shirt, foot covers, head covers, gloves, and appropriate respiratory protective equip ment or devices; and exhaust system. (b) Prior to each exit from a regulated (iii) Employees shall be provided with, area, employees shall be required to re of the rosters, shall be retained for a period of 20 years. The rosters and/or summaries shall be provided upon re quest to authorized representatives of the Assistant Secretary and the Director. In the event that the employer ceases busi ness without a successor, rosters shall be forwarded by registered mail to the Director. / (2) Emergencies. In an emergency, immediate measures including, but not limited to, the requirements of subdivi sions (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this subparagraph shall be implemented, (i) The potentially affected area shall be and required to wear, clean, full body protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, move and leave protective clothing and equipment at the point of exit and at evacuated as soon as the emergency has been determined. or long-sleeved shirt and pants), and the last exit of the- day, to place used (ii) Hazardous conditions created by gloves prior to entering the regulated clothing and equipment in impervious the emergency shall be eliminated and area. (iv) Employees engaged in Ethylenei mine handling: operations shall be pro* vided with and required to wear and use a fuUface, supplied air respirator, of the continuous flow or pressure-demand type, containers at the point of exit for. pur poses of decontamination or disposal. The contents of such impervious con tainers shall be identified as required ' the potentially affected area shall be de^B contaminated prior to the resumption normal operations. _" (iii) Special medical surveillance by a physician shall be instituted within 24 under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) hours for employees present in the po in accordance with 1910.134. of this section. tentially affected area at the time of the SL 029172 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (Sec. 1910.1012(d) (2)(iii)I 89 31:8332 REFERENCE FILE emergency. A report of the medical sur- Cancer-Suspect Acent Exposed in This (d) The purpose for and application ^h&nce and any treatment shall be in- Area Impervious Suit Including of decontamination practices and pur ^Mjed in the Incident report, in ac poses;Gloves, Boots, and Air-Supplied Hood cordance with paragraph (f) (2) of this Required at All Times, Authorized (e) The purpose for and significance section. Personnel Only of emergency practices and procedures; (iv) Where an employee has a known contact with Ethylenelmine, such em ployee shall be. required to shower as soon as possible, unless contraindicated by physical Injuries. <v) An incident report on the emer gency shall be reported as provided in paragraph (f) (2) of this section. (vl) Emergency deluge showers and eyewash fountains supplied with run ning potable water shall be located near, within sight of, and on the same level with locations where a direct exposure of Ethylenelmine would be most likely as a result of equipment failure, or im proper work practice. (3) Hygiene facilities and practices- (i) Storage or consumption of food, stor age or use of containers of beverages, storage or application of cosmetics, smok ing, storage of smoking materials, tobacco products or other products for chewing, or the chewing of such products, are pro hibited in regulated-areas. - (ii> Where employees wear protective clothing and equipment clean change rooms shall be provided, in accordance with 1910.141(e), for the number of. such employees, required to change clothes. (iii) Where toilets are in regulated areas, such toilets shall be in a separate v) Where employees are required by (ill) Appropriate signs and instruc tions shall be posted at the entrance to, and exit from, regulated areas, inform ing employees of the procedures that must be followed in entering and leaving a regulated area. (2) Container contents identification. (i) Containers of Ethyleneimine and containers required under paragraphs (c) (4) (v) and (c) (6) (vii) (b), and (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this section which are accessible only to, and handled only by, authorized employees, or by other em ployees trained in accordance with subparagraph (5) of this paragraph, may have contents identification limited to a generic or proprietary name, or other proprietary identification, of the carcino gen and percent. (ii) Containers of Ethyleneimine and containers required under paragraphs (c) (4) (v), (c) (6) (vii) (b), and (c>(6)(viU) (b) of this section which are accessible to, or handled by employees other than authorized employees or employees trained in accordance with subparagraph 5 of this paragraph shall have contents Identification which includes the full chemical name and Chemical Abstracts Service Registry number as listed in par agraph (a) (1) of this section. (iii) Containers shall have the warn ing words "CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT" (/) The employee's specific role in emergency procedures; (ff) Specific Information to aid the employee in recognition and evaluation of conditions and situations which may result in the release of Ethyleneimine; (ft) The purpose for and application of specific first aid procedures and prac tices; (1) A review of this section at the em ployee's first training and' indoctrina tion program and annually thereafter. (ii) Specific emergency procedures shall be prescribed, and posted, and em ployees, shall be familiarized with their terms, and rehearsed in their application. (iii) All materials relating to the pro gram shall be provided upon request to authorized representatives of the Assist ant Secretary and the Director. (f) Reports' -- (1) Operations. Not later than March 1, 1974, the informa tion required in subdivisions (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this subparagraph shall be reported in writing to the nearest OSHA Area Director. Any changes in such information shall be similarly re ported in writing within 13 calendar days of such change, (i) A brief description and in-plant location of the area(s) reg ulated and the address of each regulated area; (ii) The name(s) and other identify ing information as to the presence of section to wash, washing facilities shall be provided in accordance with I 1910.141 (d> (1) and (2)(ii) through Cvii). displayed immediately under or adjacent Ethyleneimine in each regulated area; to the contents identification. (iii) The number of employees in each (iv) Containers which have Ethylene regulated area, during normal operations imine contents with corrosive or irritat including maintenance activities and (v) Where employees are required by ing properties shall have label statements (iv) The manner in which Ethylene .this section to shower, shower facilities warning of such hazards, noting, if ap imine is present in each regulated area; shall be provided in accordance with propriate, particularly sensitive or af e.g. whether it is manufactured, proc 1910.141(d) (3). fected portions of the body. essed, used, repackaged, released, stored, (4) - Contamination- control, (i) Reg ulated areas, except for outdoor systems, shall be maintained under pressure nega tive with respect to nonregulated areas. Local exhaust ventilation may be used to satisfy this requirement. Clean make (3) Lettering. Lettering on signs and instructions required by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph shall be a mini mum letter height of 2 inches. Labels on containers required under this section shall not be less than y2 the size of the or otherwise handled. (2) Incidents. Incidents which result in the release of Ethyleneimine into any area where employees may be potentially exposed shall be reported in accordance with this subparagraph, (i) A report of up air in equal volume shall replace air largest lettering on the package, and not the occurrence of the incident and the removed. " "r'>' - less than 8 point type in. any instance: facts obtainable at that time including (ii) Any equipment, material, or other Provided, That no such required letter a. report on any medical treatment of item taken into or removed from a reg ing need be more than 1 inch in height- affected employees shall be made within ulated area shall be done so in a manner that does not -cause contamination in nonregulated.areas or the external en vironment. (lit) Decontamination procedures shall be established and implemented to re move Ethyleneimine from the surfaces of materials, equipment and the decontam-, ination facility. . (e) Signs, information and training.-- (1) Signs, (i) Entrances to regulated areas, shall be posted with signs bearing the legend:- -- -r (4) Prohibited statements. No state ment shall appear on or near any re quired sign, label, or instruction which contradicts or detracts from the effect of any required warning, information or Instruction. (5) Training and indoctrination, (i) Each employee prior to being authorized to enter a regulated area, shall receive a training and indoctrination program in cluding, but not necessarily limited to: (a) The nature of the carcinogenic haz ards of Ethyleneimine, including local 24 hours to the nearest OSHA Area Director. (ii) A written report shall be filed with the nearest OSHA Area Director within 15 calendar days thereafter and shall in clude: (a) A specification of the amount of material released, the amount of time involved, and an explanation of the pro cedure used in determining this figure; "(b) A description of the area involved, and the extent of known and possible employee exposure and area contamina tion, and and systemic toxicity; (c) A report of any medical treat Cancer-Suspect Agent Authorized Personnel Only (b) The specific nature of the oper ment of affected employees, and any ation involving Ethyleneimine which medical surveillance program imple could result in exposure; mented: and _ 11) Entrances to regulated areas con (c) The purpose for and application of Id) An analysis of the circumstances taining operations covered in paragraph. the medical surveillance program, in of the incident, and measures takent>r to (c) (5) of this section shall be posted with cluding, as appropriate, methods of self- be taken, with specific completion dates, signs bearing the legend: examination; to avoid further similar releases. SL 029173 Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec. 1910.1012(f)(2)(iiMd)l . 90 TOXIC SUBSTANCES S-SO 31:8333 <g) Medical surveillance. At no cost to the employee, a program of medical sur veillance shall be established and imple mented for employees considered for assignment to enter regulated areas, and contiguous to and have an entry from a shower room, when the shower room facilities are otherwise required in this section. (4) "Closed system" means an opera processed, used, repackaged, rele handled or stored. All such areas si be controlled in accordance with the re quirements for the following category or categories describing the operation in for authorized employees, (1) Examina tion involving beta-Propiolactone where volved: (1) Isolated systems. Employees tions. (i) Before an employee is assigned containment prevents the release of beta- working with beta-Propiolactone within to enter a regulated area, a preassign Propiolactone into regulated areas, non an isolated system, such as a "glove box" ment physical examination by a physi regulated areas, or the external environ shall wash their hands and arms upon cian shall be provided. The examination ment. completion of the assigned task and be shall include the personal history of the (5) "Decontamination" means the in fore engaging in other activities not asso employee, family and occupational back activation of beta-Propiolactone or its ciated with the isolated system. ground, including genetic and environ safe disposal. (2) Closed system operation. Within mental factors. (6) "Director" means the Director, regulated areas where beta-Propiolac- (ill Authorized employees shall he National Institute for Occupational tone is stored in sealed containers, or provided periodic physical examinations, Safety and Health, or any person di contained in a closed system, including not less often than annually, following rected by him or the Secretary of Health, piping systems, with any sample ports the preassignment examination. Education, and Welfare to act for the or openings closed while beta-propiolac- (ill) In all physical examinations, the Director. tone is contained within. Access shall be examining physician shall consider (7) "Disposal" means the safe removal restricted to authorized employees only. whether there exist conditions of in of beta-Propiolactone from the work en (3) Open vessel system operations. creased risk, including reduced immuno vironment. Open vessel system operations as defined logical competence, those undergoing (8) "Emergency" means an unfore in paragraph (b) (13) of this section are treatment with steroids or cytotoxic seen circumstance or set of circum prohibited. agents, pregnancy and cigarette smoking. stances resulting in the release of beta- (4) Transfer from a closed system, (2) Records. (1) Employers of em Propiolactone which may result In ex charging or discharging point operations, ployees examined pursuant to this para posure to or contact with beta-- or otherwise opening a closed system. In graph shall cause to be maintained com Propiolactone. operations involving "laboratory type plete and accurate records of all such <9> "External environment" means hoods," or in locations where beta- medical examinations. Records shall be any environment external to regulated Propiolactone is contained in an other maintained for the duration of the em and nonxegulated areas. wise "closed system," but is transferred, ployee's employment. Upon termination (10) "Isolated system" means a fully charged, or discharged into other nor of the employee's employment, including enclosed structure other than the vessel- mally closed containers, the provisions of retirement or death, or in the event that of containment of beta-Propiolactone, this subparagraph shall apply, (i) Access the employer ceases business without a which is impervious to the passage of shal be restricted to authorized employ successor, records, or notarized true beta-Propiolactone, and which would ees only; copies thereof, shall be forwarded by prevent the entry of beta-Propiolactone (ii) Each operation shall be provid registered mall to the Director. into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, with continuous local exhaust ventill (ii) Records required by this para- or the external environment, should tion so that air movement is always "graph shall be provided upon request to leakage or spillage from the vessel .of. from, ordinary work areas to the opera authorized representatives of the Assist containment occur, tion. Exhaust air shall not be discharged ant Secretary or the Director; and upon (11) "Laboratory type hood" is a de to regulated areas, nonregulated areas request of an employee or former em vice enclosed on three sides and the top- or the external environment unless de ployee, to a physician designated by the and bottom, designed and maintained so contaminated. Clean makeup air shall employee or to a new employer. as to draw air inward at an average be introduced in sufficient volume to (iii) Any physician ifrho conducts a linear face velocity of 150 feet per min- ' maintain the - correct operation of the medical examination required by this ute with a minimum of 125 feet per min- . local exhaust system. paragraph shall furnish to the employer ute; designed, constructed, ancLmain- - (iii) Employees shall be provided with, a statement of the employee's suitability tained in such a way that an operation- and required to wear, clean, full body for employment in the specific exposure. involving beta-Propiolactone within the protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, 1910.1013 beta-PiopioUctone. - hood does not require the insertion of or long-sleeved shirt and pants), shoe any portion of any employees' body other covers and gloves prior to entering the (a) Scope and application. (1) This than his hands and arms. regulated area. section applies to any area in which betaPropiolactone, Chemical Abstracts Serv ice Registry Number 57578 is manu factured/processed, repackaged, released, handled, or stored, but shall not apply to transshipment in sealed containers, except for. the labeling requirements (12) "Nonregulated area? means any area under the control of the employer , where entry and exit is. neither restricted - nor controlled. . (13) "Open-vessel system" means an operation involving beta-Propiolactone in an open vessel, which is not in an iso-' <iv>' Employees, engaged, in beta-Propiolactone handling operations shall be provided with and required to wear and use a fullface, supplied air respirator, of the continuous flow or pressure-de mand type, in accordance with 1910.134. under paragraphs (e> (2), (3>, and (4) lated system, a laboratory type hood, nor_ - (v)' Prior to each exit from a regulated of this section. in any other system affording equivalent area, employees shall be required to re (2) This section shall not apply to protection against the entry of beta- move and leave protective clothing and solid or liquid mixtures containing less Propiolactone into regulated areas, non equipment at the point of exit and at the than 1.0 percent by weight or volume of regulated areas, or the external environ last exit of the day, to place used cloth beta-Propiolactone. ment. ... --. (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this section; (1) "Absolute filter" is one capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 Aim particles. (2) "Authorized employee" means an (14) "Protective clothing" means clothing designed to protect an employee against contact with or exposure to betaPropiolactone. ... ing and equipment in impervious con tainers at the point of exit for purposes of decontamination or disposal. The con tents of such impervious containers shall be identified, as required under para graphs (e)(2)', (3), and (4) of this employee whose duties require him to be (15) "Regulated area" means an area section.' in the regulated area and who has been where entry .and exit is restricted and <vi> Drinking fountains are prohibit^^^ specifically assigned by the employer. controlled. - in the regulated area. - (3) "Clean change room" means a room where employees put on clean (c) Requirementsfor areas containing (5) . Maintenance and 'Secontamina- clothing and/or protective equipment In beta-Propiolactone. A regulated area tion activities. In cleanup of leaks or an environment free of beta-Propio- shall be established by an employer where spills, maintenance or repair operations lactone. The clean change room shall be beta-Propiolactone is manufactured. on contaminated systems or equipment. SL 029174 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. [Sec. 1910.1013(c)(5)] 91 31:8334 REFERENCE FILE lere direct contact with beta-propio- be identified as required under para with locations where a direct exposure to mfrtone could result, each authorized em- graphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this sec beta-Propiolactone would be most likely ^rooyyee entering that area shall: (1) Be tion. as a result of equipment failure, or im provided with and required to wear a (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, proper work practice. clean, impervious garments. Including face and neck upon each exit from the (3) Hygiene facilities and practices, (i) gloves, boots and continuous-air supplied regulated area close to the point of exit, Storage or consumption of food, storage hood in accordance with 1910.134. and before engaging in other activities. or use of containers of beverages, storage (ii) Be decontaminated before remov (ix) Air pressure in laboratory areas or application of cosmetics, smoking, ing the protective garments and hood; and animal rooms where beta-Propiolac- storage of smoking materials, tobacco (iii) Be required to shower upon re tone is handled and bioassay studies are products or other products for chewing, moving the protective garments and performed shall be negative in relation or the chewing of such products, are pro hood. to the pressure in surrounding areas. Ex hibited in regulated areas. (6) Laboratory activities. The require haust air shall not be discharged to reg (il) Where employees wear protective ments of this subparagraph shall apply ulated areas, nonregulated areas or the clothing and equipment clean change to research and quality control activities external environment unless decon rooms shall be provided; in accordance involving the use of beta-Propiolactone, taminated. with 5 1910.141 (e), for the number of <i) Mechanical pipetting aids shall be (x) There shall be no connection be such employees required to change used for all pipetting procedures. tween regulated areas and any other clothes. (li) Experiments, procedures and areas through the ventilation system. (iii) Where toilets are in regulated equipment which could produce aerosols (xi) A current inventory of beta-Pro- areas, such toilets shall be in a separate shall be confined to laboratory-type piolactone shall be maintained. room. hoods or glove boxes. (xil) Ventilated apparatus such as (iv) Where employees are required by (iii) Surfaces on which beta-Propio- laboratory type hoods, shall be tested at this section to wash, washing facilities lactone is handled shall be protected least semi-annually or immediately after shall be provided in accordance with from contamination. ventilation modification or maintenance 11910.141(d)(1) and (2) (ii) through . (iv) Contaminated wastes and animal operations, by personnel fully qualified (vii). carcasses shall be collected in impervious to certify correct containment and op (v> Where employees are required by containers which are closed and decon eration. this section to shower, shower facilities taminated- prior to removal from- the . (d) General regulated, area require shall be provided in accordance with worts area. Such wastes and carcasses ments--(1) Employee identification. A S 1910.141(d) (3). shall be incinerated in such a manner daily roster of employees entering reg (4) Contamination control, (i) Regu that no carcinogenic products are ulated areas shall be established and lated areas, except for outdoor systems, released. maintained. The rosters or a summary of shall be maintained under pressure neg (v) All other forms of beta-Propiolac- the rosters, shall be retained for a pe ative with respect to nonregulated areas. tone shall be inactivated prior to dis riod of 20 years. The rosters and/or sum Local exhaust ventilation may be used posal. maries shall be provided upon request to to satisfy this requirement. Clean k(vi> Laboratory vacuum systems shall l protected with high-efficiency scrub- authorized representatives of the As sistant Secretary and the Director. In the makeup air in equal volume shall replace air removed. trs. event that the employer ceases business (ii) Any equipment, material, or other (viii) Employees engaged in animal without a successor, rosters shall be for item taken into or removed from a reg support activities shall be (a) provided warded by registered mail to the Direc ulated area shall be done so in a manner with, and required to wear,, a complete protective. clothing change, clean each day, including coveralls or pants and tor. (2) Emergencies. In an emergency, immediate measures including, but not that does not cause contamination in nonregulated areas or the external en vironment. shirt, foot covers, head covers, gloves, and appropriate respiratory. protective equipment or devices; and" (b) Prior to each exit from a regulated area,-employees shall be-required to re move and leave protective clothing and limited to, the requirements of subdivi sions (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this subparagraph shall be implemented, (i) The potentially affected area shall be Implemented, (i) The potentially affected area shall be evacuated as soon as the " (iii) Decontamination procedures shall be established and implemented to re move beta-Propiolactone from the sur faces of materials, equipment^ and the decontamination facility. (e) Signs, information and training-- equipment at the point of exit and at the emergency has been determined. (1) Signs, (i) Entrances to regulated - last exit of the day, to place used cloth (ii) Hazardous conditions created by areas shall be posted with signs bearing ing and equipment in impervious con the emergency shall be eliminated and the legend: tainers at the point of exit for purposes of the potentially affected area shall be de . decontamination or disposal. The con- contaminated prior to the resumption of- Cancer-Suspect Agent tents of such impervious containers shall normal operations: - Authorized Personnel Only be identified , as required under para graphs (e)(3), (3), and (4) of this sec (iii). Special medical surveillance by a (ii) Entrances to regulated areas con physician shall be instituted within 24 taining operations covered in paragraph tion. hours for employees present in the (c) (5> of this section shall be posted (c) Required to shower after the last potentially affected area at the time of with signs bearing the legend: exit of the day.- - - - - . r- the emergency. A report of the medical (viii) Employees, other than those en surveillance and any treatment shall be Cancer-Suspect Agent Exposed in This gaged only in animal support activities, included in the incident report, in ac Area Impervious Suit Including each day shall be (a) provided with and cordance with paragraph (f) (2) of this GLoves, Boots, and Air-Supplied Hood required to wear ; c'ean change of ap section. Required at All Times Authorized propriate laboratory clothing, such as a (iv) Where an employee has a known Personnel Only solid front gown, surgical scrub suit, or contact with beta-Propiolactone, such (iii) Appropriate signs and instructions fully buttoned laboratory coat. employee shall be required to shower as shall be posted at the entrance to, and (b) Prior to each exit from a regulated soon as possible, unless contraindicated exit froth, regulated areas, informing area, employees shall be required to re by physical injuries. employees of the procedures that must move and leave protective clothing and (v) An incident report on the emer be followed in. entering and leaving a -equipment at the point of exit and at the gency shall be reported as provided in regulated area. Jast exit of the day, to place used cloth- paragraph (f) (2) of this section. (2) Container contents identification. and .equipment in impervious con- (vi) Emergency deluge showers and (i) Containers of beta-Propiolactone ^Hhiers. at the point of exit for purposes eyewash fountains supplied with run and containers required under para "of decontamination or disposal. The con ning potable water shall be located near, graphs (c) (4) (v) and (c) (6) (yii) (b), tents-of such impervious containers shall within 'sight of, .and on the same level and (c> (6) (viii) (b) of this section which 02917: Si* Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec. 1910.1013(e)(2)) 92 TOXIC SUBSTANCES s-as 31:8335 are accessible only to, and handled only (1) A review of this section at the (ii) Authorized employees shall bem by, authorized employees, or by other employee's first training and indoctrina vided periodic physical examinations, employees trained in accordance with tion program and annually thereafter. less often than annually, following the subparagraph (5) of this paragraph, (ii) Specific emergency procedures preassignment examination. may have contents identification limited shall be prescribed, and posted, and em (iii) In all physical examinations, the to a generic or proprietary name, or ployees shall be familiarized with their examining physician shall consider other proprietary identification, of the terms, and rehearsed in their applica whether there exist conditions of in carcinogen and percent. tion, creased risk, including reduced immuno (ii) Containers of beta-Propiolactone (iii) All materials relating to the pro logical competence, those undergoing and containers required under para gram shall be provided upon request to treatment with steroids or cytotoxic graphs (c) (4) (v), (c) (6) (vii) (b), and authorized representatives of the Assist agent, pregnancy and cigarette smoking. (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this section which are ant Secretary and the Director. (2) Records. (1) Employers of em accessible to, or handled by employees (f) Reports--(1) Operations. Not later ployees examined pursuant to this para other than authorized employees or em than March 1, 1974, the information re graph shall cause to be maintained com ployees trained in accordance with sub- quired in subdivisions ), (ii), (iii), and plete and accurate records of all such paragraph (5) of this paragraph shall (iv) of this subparagraph shall be re medical examinations. Records shall be have contents identification which in ported in writing to the nearest OSHA maintained for the duration of the em cludes the full chemical name and Chem Area Director. Any changes in such in ployee's employment. Upon termination ical Abstracts Service Registry number formation shall be similarly reported in of the employee's employment, including as listed in paragraph (a)(1) of this writing within 15 calendar days of such retiremnt or death, or in the event that section. change, (i) A brief description and in- the employer ceases business without a (iii) Containers shall have the warning plant location of the area(s) regulated successor, records, or notarized true words "CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT" and the address of each regulated area; copies thereof, shall be forwarded by reg displayed immediately under or adjacent (ii) Thename(s) and other identifying istered mail to the Director. to the contents identification. information as to the presence of beta- (ii) Records required by this para (iv) Containers which have- beta- Propiolatcone in each regulated area; graph shall be provided upon request to Propiolactone contents with corrosive or (iii) The number of employees in each authorized representatives of the As irritating properties shall have label regulated area, during normal operations sistant Secretary or the Director; and statements warning of such hazards, - . including maintenance activities and - . upon request of an employee or former noting, if appropriate, particularly sensi (iv) The manner in which beta-Pro employee, to a physician designated by tive or affected portions of the body. piolactone is present in each regulated the employee or to a new employer. (3) Lettering. Lettering on signs and area; e.g. whether it is manufactured, (iii) Any physician who conducts a instructions required by subparagraph processed, used, repackaged, released, medical examination required by this (1) shall be a minimum letter height of stored, or otherwise handled. paragraph shall furnish to the employer 2 inches. Labels on containers required (2) Incidents. Incidents which result a statement of the employee's suitability under this section shall not be less than in the release of beta-Propiolactone into for employment.in the specific exposurj */2 the size of the largest lettering on the package! and not less than 8 point type in any instance: Provided, That no such required lettering need be more than 1 inch in height. (4) Prohibited statements. No state ment shall appear on or near any re quired sign, label, or instruction which contradicts or detracts from the effect of any required warning, information or instruction, (5) Training and indoctrination, (i) Each employee prior to being authorized to enter a regulated area, shall receive a training and indoctrination program including, but not necessarily limited to: (a)The nature of the carcinogenic haz ards of beta-Propiolactone, including . local and systemic toxicity; (b) The specific- nature of the opera- tion involving .beta-Propiolactone which could result in exposure; (c) The purpose for and application of the medical surveillance program, in cluding, as appropriate, methods of selfexamination; (d) The purpose for and application of decontamination practices and purposes; (e) The purpose for and significance of emergency practices and procedures; (/) The employee's - specific role in any area where employees may be poten tially exposed shall be reported in ac cordance with this subparagraph, (i) A report of the occurrence of the incident and the facts' obtainable at that time in cluding a report on any medical treat ment of affected employees shall be made within 24 hours to the nearest OSHA Area Director. (ii) A written report shall be filed with the nearest OSHA Area Director within 15 calendar days thereafter and shall in clude: (a)1 A specification of the amount of material released, the amount of time involved, and an explanation of the pro cedure used in determining this figure; (b> A description of the area involved, and the extent of known and possible em ployee exposure and area contamination, and ...... (c) A report of any medical treatment of affected employees, and any medical surveillance program implemented; and (d) An analysis of the circumstances of the incident, and measures taken or to be taken, with specific completion dates, to avoid further similar releases. Xg) Medical surveillance. At no cost to the employee, a program of medical sur veillance shall be established and imple' mented for employees considered for as signment to enter regulated areas, and / -1t9l OJ.OI^'2-Acetylaminofiuorene. (a) Scope and application1 (1) This section applies to any area in which 2Acetylaminofiuorene, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 53963 is manu factured, processed, repackaged, re leased. handled, or stored, but shall not apply to transshipment in sealed con tainers, except for the labeling require ments under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section. (2) This section shall not apply to solid or liquid mixtures containing less than 1.0 percent by weight or volume of 2-Acetylamino fluorene. (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this section; (1) "Absolute filter" is one capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 yum particles. (2) "Authorized employee" means an employee who duties require him to be in the regulated area and who has been specifically assigned by the employer. (3) -``Clean- change room" means a room where employees put on clean clothing and/or protective equipment in an environment free of 2-Acetylamino- fluorene. The clean change room shall be contiguous to and have an entry from a shower room, when the shower room emergency procedures; for authorized employees. (1) Examina facilities are otherwise required in this (q) Specific information to aid the em tions. (i) Before an employee Is assigned section. ployee in recognition and evaluation to enter a regulated area, a preassign (4) "Closed system" means an opera of conditions and situations which may ment physical examination by a physi result in the release of beta-Propiolac cian shall be provided. The examination tone; shall include the personal history of the (M The purpose for and application of specific first aid procedures and prac tices; employee, family and occupational back ground, including genetic and environ mental factors. tion involving 2-Acetylaminofluorreenni ^_ where containment prevents the rel of 2-Acetylaminofluorene into, regulaartei^^ areas, nonregulated areas, "or the exter nal environment.. SL 029176 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc fSec. inm/aW/m no .31:8336 REFERENCE FILE J5) "Decontamination" means the in task and before engaging in other activ (viii) Drinking fountains are pro novation *>f 2-Acetylaminofluorene or ities not associated with the isolated hibited in the regulated area. rsafe disposal. system. (5) Maintenance and decontamination (6) "Director" means the Director, Na (2) Closed system operation. Within activities, m cleanup of leaks or spills, tional Institute for Occupational Safety regulated areas where 2-Acetylamino maintenance or repair operations on con and Health, or any person directed by fluorene is stored in sealed containers, taminated systems or equipment, where him or the Secretary of Health, Educa or contained in a closed system, includ direct contact with 2-Acetylaminofluo tion, and Welfare to act for the Director. ing piping systems, with any sample ports rene could result, each authorized em (7) "Disposal" means the safe removal or openings closed while 2-Acetylamino ployee entering that area shall: (i) Be of 2-Acetylaminofluorene from the work fluorene is contained within: (i) Access provided with and required to wear clean, environment. shall be restricted to authorized em impervious garments, including gloves, (8) "Emergency" means an unforeseen ployees only; boots and continuous-air supplied hood circumstance or set of circumstances re (11) Employees shall be required to in accordance with $ 1910.134. sulting in the release of 2-Acetylamino wash hands, forearms, face and neck (il) Be decontaminated before remov fluorene which may result in exposure upon each exit from the regulated areas, ing the protective garments and hood; to or contact with 2-Acetylaminofluo close to the point of exit and before en (iil) Be required to shower upon, re rene. gaging in other activities. moving the protective garments and (9) "External environment" means any (3) Open vessel system operations. hood. environment external to regulated and Open vessel system operations as defined (6) Laboratory activities. The require nonregulated areas. in paragraph (b) (13) of this section are ments of this subparagraph shall apply (10) "Isolated system" means a fully prohibited. to research and quality control activi enclosed structure other than the vessel (4) Transfer from a closed system, ties involving the use of 2-Acetylaminoof containment of 2-Acetylaminofluo charging or discharging point operations, fluorene. (i) Mechanical pipetting aids rene, which is impervious to the passage or otherwise opening a closed system. In shall be used for all pipetting procedures. of 2-Acetylaminofiuorene, and which operations involving "laboratory type (ii) Experiments, procedures and would prevent the entry of 2-Acetylami- hoods," or in locations where 2-Acetyl equipment which could produce aerosols nofluorene into regulated areas, nonreg aminofluorene is contained in an other shall be confined to laboratory-type ulated areas, or the external environ wise "closed system," but is transferred, hoeds or glove boxes. ment, should leakage or spillage from charged, or discharged into other nor (ill) Surfaces on which 2-Acetyla- the vessel of containment occur. mally closed containers, the provisions minofluorene is-handled shall be pro (11) "Laboratory type hood" is a de of this subparagraph shall apply, (i) Ac tected from contamination. vice enclosed on three sides and the top cess shall be restricted to authorized em (iv) Contaminated wastes and animal and bottom, designed and maintained so ployees only; ^carcasses shall be collected in impervious as to draw air inward at an average linear face volocity of 150 feet per min ute with a minimum of 125 feet per min ute; designed, constructed, and mainA|ned in such a way that an operation HBvolving 2-Acetylaminofluorene within the hood does not require the insertion of any portion of any' employees' body other than his hands and arms. (12) "Nonregulated area" means any (ii) Each operation shall be provided with continuous local exhaust ventilation so that air movement is always from ordinary work areas to the operation. Ex haust air shall not be discharged to regu lated areas, nonregulated areas or the external environment unless decontami nated. Clean makeup, air shall be intro duced in sufficient volume to maintain the correct operation of the local exhaust containers which are closed and decon taminated prior to removal from the work area. Such wastes and carcasses shall be incinerated in such a manner that no carcinogenic products are released. (v) All other forms of 2-Acetylamino fluorene shall be inactivated prior to disposal. (vi) Laboratory vacuum systems shall area under the control of the employer system. where entry and exit is neither restricted (ill) Employees shall be provided with, nor controlled. and required to wear, clean, full body (13) "Open-vessel system" means an protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, or operation involving 2-Acetylaminofluo- long-sleeved shirt and pants), shoe rene in an open vessel, which is not in covers and. gloves prior to .entering the an isolated system, a laboratory type regulated area. hood, nor in any other system affording equivalent protection against the entry of 2-Acetylaminofluorene into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, or the external environment.".!'" .. (iv) Employees engaged in 2-Acetylaminofluorene handling operations shall be provided with and required to wear and-use a half-face, filter-type respira tor for dusts, mists, and fumes, in ac (14) "Protective clothing" means cordance . with 3 1910.134, A respirator clothing designed to protect an employee * affording higher levels of protection, may against contact with or exposure to 2- be substituted. Acetylaminofluorene. (v) Prior to each exit from a regu be protected with high-efficiency scrub bers or with disposable absolute filters. (vii) Employees engaged in animal support activities shall be (a) provided with, and required to wear, a complete protective clothing change, clean each day, including coveralls or pants and shirt, foot covers, head covers, gloves, and appropriate respiratory equipment or devices; and (5) Prior to each exit from a regulated area; employees shall be required to re move and leave protective clothing and equipment at the point of exit and at the last exitrof the day, to place-used-clothing and equipment in impervious containers at the point of exit for purposes of de (15) "Regulated area" means an area lated area, employees shall be required contamination or disposal. The contents where entry and exit is restricted and to remove and leave protective clothing of such impervious containers shall be controlled. and equipment at the point of exit and at identified as required under paragraphs (c) Requirements for areas containing 2-Acetylaminofluorene.. A regulated area shall be established by an employer where 2-Acetylaminofluorene is manufactured, processed, used, repackaged, released, handled or stored. All such areas shall be controlled in accordance with the re quirements for the following category or categories describing the operation in volved: (1) Isolated systems. Employees orking with 2-Acetylaminofluorene the last exit of the day, to place used clothing and equipment in impervious containers at the point of exit for pur poses of decontamination or disposal: The contents of such impervious con tainers shall be identified, as required under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section. (vi) Employees shall be required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck on each exit from the regulated area, close to the point of exit, and before engaging (e)(2), (3). and (4) of this section. (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck upon each exit from the regulated area close to the point of exit, and before engaging in other activities; and id) Required to shower after the last exit of the day. (viii) Employees, other than those en gaged only in animal support activities, each day shall be (a) provided with and required to wear a clean change of ap ithin an isolated system, such as a in other activities. propriate laboratory clothing, such as a "glove box" shall wash their hands and (vii) Employees shall be required to solid front gown, surgical scrub auit, or arms upon completion. of the assigned shower after the last exit of the day. fully buttoned laboratory coat SL 029177 Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec. 191Q.1014(cM6)(viii)] 94 TOXIC SUBSTANCES S-83 31:8337 (b) Prior to each exit from a regulated (v) An incident report on the emer area, employees shall be. required to re gency shall be reported as provided in move and leave protective clothing and paragraph (f) (2) of this section. equipment at the point of exit and at the (3) Hygiene facilities and practices. last exit of the day. to place used cloth (1) Storage or consumption of food, stor ing and equipment in impervious con age or use of containers of beverages, tainers at the point of exit for purposes storage or application of cosmetics, of decontamination or disposal. The con smoking, storage of smoking materials, tents of such impervious containers shall tobacco products or other products for be identified as required under para chewing, or the chewing of such prod graphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this sec ucts, are prohibited in regulated areas. tion. (ii) Where employees are required by (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, this section to wash, washing facilities face and neck upon each exit from the shall be provided in accordance with regulated area close to the point of exit, 1910.141(d)(l) and (2) (ii) through and before engaging in other activities. (vii). (ix) Air pressure in laboratory areas (iii) Where employees are required by and animal rooms where 2-Acetylamlno- this section to shower, shower facilities fluorene is handled and bioassay studies shall be provided in accordance with are performed shall be negative in rela $ 1910.141(d) (3). tion to the pressure in surrounding areas. (iv) Where employees wear protective I nhaust air shall not be discharged to clothing and equipment clean change logulated areas, nonregulated areas or rooms shall be provided, in accordance tlie external environment unless de with 1910.141(e), for the number of contaminated. such employees required to change (x) There shall be no connection be clothes. tween regulated areas and any other (v) Where toilets are In regulated areas through the ventilation system. areas, such toilets shall be in a separate (xi) A current inventory of 2-Acetyl room. aminofluorene shall be maintained. (4) Contamination control, (i) Regu (xii) Ventilated apparatus such as lated areas, except for outdoor systems, laboratory type hoods, shall be tested at shall be maintained under pressure nega least semi-annually or Immediately after tive with respect to nonregulated areas. ventilation modification or maintenance Local exhaust ventilation may be used operations, by personnel fully qualified to satisfy this requirement. Clean make to certify correct containment and up air in equal volume shall replace air operation. removed. (d) General regulated area require (ii) Any equipment, material, or other ments.--(1) Employee identification, A item taken into or removed from a regu daily roster of employees entering regu lated area shall be done so in a"maimer lated areas shall be established and that does not cause contamination in maintained. The rosters or ,s summary (nonregulated areas or the external of the rosters, shall be retained for a pe environment. riod of 20 years. The rosters and/or sum (iii) Decontamination procedures shall maries shall be provided upon request to be established and' implemented to re authorized representatives of the Assist move 2-Acetylaminofluorene from the ant Secretary and the Director. Jn the surfaces of materials, equipment and the event that the employer ceases business decontamination facility. without a successor, rosters shall be for (iv) Dry sweeping and dry mopping warded by registered mail to the are prohibited. Director. (e) Signs, information and training-- (2) Emergencies. In an emergency, im (1) Signs. (i) Entrances to regulated mediate measures including, but not areas shall be posted with signs bearing limited to. the requirements of subdivi the legend: sions (i), (it),.(ill), (tv), and (v) of-this subparagraph shall be implemented. (i> The potentially affected area shall, be evacuated as soon as the emergency has been determined. (ii) Hazardous conditions created by Cancer-Suspect Agent Authorized Personnel Only - (ii) Entrances to regulated areas con taining operations covered in paragraph (c) (5) of this section shall be posted the emergency shall be eliminated and with signs bearing-the legend: .. the potentially affected area shall be de contaminated prior to the resumption of normal operations. (iii) Special medical surveillance by a physician shall be instituted within 24 hours for employees present in the po tentially affected area at the time of the emergency. A report of the medical sur veillance and any treatment shall. be included in the incident report, in ac cordance with paragraph (f) (2) of this section. Cancer-Suspect Acent Exposed in This Area Impervious Suit Including Gloves, Boots, and Air-Supplied Hood Required at All Times Authorized Personnel Only (iii) Appropriate signs and instruc tions shall be posted at the entrance to, and exit from, regulated areas, inform ing employees of the procedures that must be followed in entering and leaving a regulated area. (iv) Where an employee has a known (2) Container contents identification, contact with 2-Acetylaminofluorene, such (i) Containers of 2-Acetylaminofluorene employee shall be required to shower as and containers required under para soon as possible, unless contraindicated graphs (c)(4)(v) and (c)(6) (vii) (6), by physical injuries. and (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this section which are by, accessible only to, and authorized employees, hoarndblyedo9 employees trained in accordance w subparagraph (5) of this paragraph, may have contents identification limited to a generic or proprietary name, or other proprietary identification, of the carcin ogen and percent. (ii) Containers of 2-Acetylamino- fluorene and containers required under paragraphs (c) (4) (v). (c) (6) (vii) (ft), and (c) (6) (viii) (by of this section which are accessible to, or handled by employ ees other than authorized employees or employees trained in accordance with subparagraph (5) of this paragraph shall have contents identification which in cludes the full chemical name and Chem ical Abstracts Service Registry number as listed in paragraph (a) (1) of this section. (iii) Containers shall have the warn ing words "CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT" displayed immediately under or adjacent to the contents identification, (iv) Containers which have 2-Acetyl aminofluorene contents with corrosive or irritating properties shall have label statements warning of such hazards, not ing, if appropriate, particularly sensitive or affected portions of the body. (3) Lettering. Lettering on signs and instructions required by subparagraph (1) shall be a minimum letter height of 2 inches. Labels on containers required under this section shall not be less thaiMnl V2 the size of the largest lettering the package, and not less than 8 poll type in any instance; Provided, That iii such required lettering need be more than 1 inch height, (4) Prohibited statements. No state ment shall appear on or near any re quired sign, label, or instruction which contradicts or detracts from the effect of any required warning, information or instruction, (5) Training and indoctrination. (1) Each employee prior to being authorized to enter a regulated area, shall receive a training and indoctrination program including, but not necessarily limited to: (a) The nature of the carcinogenic haz ards' of 2-Acetylaminofluorene, includ ing local and systemic toxicity; (b> The specific nature of the opera tion- involving 2-Acetylaminofluorene which could result in exposure; (c) The purpose for and application' of the medical surveillance program, in cluding, as appropriate, methods of selfexamination; (d) The purpose for and application of decontamination practices and pur poses; (e) The purpose for and significance of emergency practices and procedures; (f) The employee's specific role in emergency procedures; (O) Specific information to aid the employee in recognition and evaluation of conditions and situations which ma: result in the release of 2-Acetylamin fluorene: (hy The purpose for and* application of specific first aid procedures and prac- tices; SL 029178 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by Tha Bureou of Notional Affairs, fnc. tSec. 1910.1014(d) (5) (i)(h)] 95 31:8338 REFERENCE FILE _(i) A review of this section, at the (ii) Authorized employees shall be pro (5) "Decontamination" means the in ^fcloyee's first training and lndoctrina- vided periodic physical examinations, not activation of 4-Dimethylaminoazoben- program and annually thereafter. less often than annually, following the zene or its safe disposal. _(il) Specific emergency procedures preassignment examination, (6) "Director" means the Director, Na shall be prescribed, and posted, and em (iii) In all physical examinations, the tional Institute for Occupational Safety ployees. shall be familiarized with their examining physician shall consider and Health, or any person directed by terms, and rehearsed in their application. whether there exist conditions of in him or the Secretary of Health, Educa (ill) All materials relating to the pro creased risk, Including reduced immuno tion, and Welfare to act for the Director. gram shall be provided upon request to logical competence, those undergoing (7) "Disposal" means the safe removal authorized representatives of the As treatment with steroids or cytotoxic of 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene from the sistant Secretary and the Director. agents, pregnancy and cigarette smok .work environment. (f) Reports--(1) Operofions. Not later ing. (8) "Emergency" means an unforeseen than March 1, 1974, the information re quired in subdivisions <i). (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this subparagraph shall be re ported in writing to the nearest OSHA Area Director. Any changes in such in formation shall be similarly reported in writing within 15 calendar days of such change, (i) A brief description and in- plant location of the area(s) regulated and the address of each regulated area; (ii) The name(s) and other identify ing information as to the presence of 2-Acetylaminofluorene-in each regulated area: (iii) The number of employees in each regulated area, during normal operations Including maintenance activities and. - (iv) The manner in which 2-Acetyl- aminofiuorene is present in each regu lated area; e.g. whether it is manufac tured, processed,, used, repackaged,, re leased, stored, or otherwise handled. (2) Incidents. Incidents which result in the release of 2-Acetylaminofluorene into any area where employees may be po- ^jtially exposed shall be reported in ^^Jbrdance with this subparagraph, (i) A report of the occurrence of the incident and the facts obtainable at that time in cluding a report on any medical treat ment of affected employees shall be made within 24- hours .to the- nearest OSHA Area Director. -1 ; "- (ii) A written-report shall be filed with the nearest OSHA Area Director within 15 calendar days thereafter and shall in clude: (o) A specification of the amount of material released, the amount of time involved, and an explanation of the pro cedure used in determining this figure; (b) A description of the area involved, and the extent-of-known-and possible employee exposure and area contamina (2) Records, (i) Employers of employ ees examined pursuant to this paragraph shall cause to be maintained complete and accurate records of all such medical examinations. Records shall be main tained for the duration of the employee's employment. Upon termination of the employees' employment, including re tirement or death, or in the event that the employer ceases business without a successor, records, or notarized true copies thereof, shall be forwarded by reg istered mail to the Director. (ii) Records required by this para graph shall be provided upon request to authorized representatives of the Assist ant Secretary or the Director; and upon request of an employee or former em ployee, to a physician designated by the employee or to a new employer. (ill) Any physician who conducts a medical examination required by this paragraph shall furnish to the employer a statement of the employee's suitability for employment In the specific exposure. circumstance or set of circumstances re sulting In the release of 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene which may result in ex posure to or contact with 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene. (9) "External environment" means any environment external to regulated and nonregulated areas. (10) "Isolated system" means a fully enclosed structure other than the vessel of containment 4-Dimethylamlnoazo- benzene, which Is impervious to the passage of 4-Dimethylaminoabenzene which would prevent the entry of 4-Dimethylamlnoazobenzene Into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, or the external environment, should leakage or spillage from the vessel of containment occur. (11) "Laboratory type hood" Is a de vice enclosed on three sides and the top and bottom, designed and maintained so as to draw air inward at an average linear face velocity of 150 feet per minute with a minimum of 125 feet per minute; designed, constructed, and maintained in such a way that an operation involv- . ing 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene within S hood does not require the insertion of (a) Scope and application. Ill' This any portion of any employees' body other section applies to any area in which 4- than his hands and arms. Dimethylaminoazobenzene, Chemical Ab (12) "Nonregulated area" means any stracts Service Registry Number 60117 is area under the control of the employer manufactured, processed, repackaged,-re where entry and exit Is neither restricted leased, handled, or stored, but shall not nor controlled. apply to transshipment in sealed con tainers, except for the labeling require ments under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section. (2) This section shall not apply to (13) "Open-vessel system" means an operation involving 4-Dimethylamlnoabenzene in an open vessel; which Is not in an isolated system, a laboratory type hood, nor in any other system affording solid or liquid mixtures containing less equivalent protection against the entry than 1.0 percent by weight or volume of of 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene into reg 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene. ulated areas, nonregulated areas, or the (b> Definitions. For the purposes of ' , external environment.. tion, and '_ ' -this section: (1) "Absolute fllter"'-is one (c) A report of any medical treatment Of affected employees, and any medical capable of. retaining 99.97 percent of a mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 /on particles. - (14) "Protective-'- clothing" means clothing designed to protect an employee against contact with or exposure to 4- surveillance program implemented; and (2) "Authorized employee" means an Dimethylaminoazcbenzene. (d) An analysis of the circumstances of employee whose duties require him ro be the incident, and measures taken or to In the regulated area and who has been be taken, with specific completion dates, specifically assigned by the employer. (15) "Regulated area" means an area where entry and exit is restricted and controlled. to avoid further similar releases. (3) "Clean change room" means a (g) Medical surveillance. At no cost to room where employees put on clean (c) Requirements for areas contain the employee, a program of medical sur clothing and/or protective equipment in ing 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene. A reg veillance shall be established and imple an environment free of 4-Dimethyla- - ulated area shall be established by an mented for employees considered for as minoabenzene. The clean change room employer where 4-Dimethylaminoazo- signment to enter regulated areas, and shall be contiguous to and have an entry benzene is ' manufactured, processed," for authorized employees.- (.11 Examina from a shower room, when the shower used, repackaged, released, handled or tions. <i) Before an employee is assigned room facilities are otherwise required in stored. All such areas shall be controlled to enter a regulated area, a preassign this section. In accordance with the requirements for ment physical examination by a physi- (4) "Closed system" means an opera the following category or categories de-' shall be provided. The examination tion involving 4-Dimethylaminoazoben- . scribing the operation involved: (1) Iso include the personal history of the zene.-where containment- prevents the lated systems. Employees working with 4- employee, family and occupational back release of Into regulated areas, nonregu Dimethylaminoazobenzene within swrtso- ground, including genetic and environ lated areas, or. the. external environ lated system, such as a "glove box" shall mental factors. ment. wash their hands and arms upon com- SL 029X79 Occupational Safety & Health Reporter (Sec. 1910.1015(c)(1)] 96 TOXIC SUBSTANCES S.-88 31:8339, pletion of the assigned task and before (viii) Drinking fountains are prohib propriate laboratory clothing, such as^ engaging in other activities not asso ited in the regulated area. solid front gown, surgical scrub suit,| ciated with the Isolated system. (5) Maintenance and decontamina fully buttoned laboratory coat. _ (2) Closed system operation. Within tion activities. In cleanup of leaks or (b) Prior to each exit from a regulated regulated areas where 4-Dimethylamino- spills, maintenance or repair operations area, employees shall be required to re azobenzene is stored in sealed containers, on contaminated, systems or equipment, move and leave protective clothing and or contained in a closed system, includ where direct contact with 4-Dimethyla- equipment at the point of exit and at the ing piping systems, with any sample ports minoazobenzene could result, each au last exit of the day, to place used clothing or openings closed while 4-Dimethyl- thorized employee entering that area and equipment in impervious containers amlnoazobenzene is contained within: shall: (i) Be provided with and required at the point of exit for purposes of de (i) Access shall be restricted to author to wear clear, impervious garments, in contamination or disposal. The contents ized employees only; cluding gloves, boots and continuous-air of such impervious containers shall be (ii) Employees shall be required' to supplied hood in accordance with Identified as required under paragraphs wash hands, forearms, face and neck 1910.134. <e> (2), (3), and (4)' of this section. upon each exit from the regulated areas, (ii) Be decontaminated before remov (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, close to the point of exit and before en ing the protective garments and hood; face and neck upon each exit from the gaging in other activities. (iii) Be required to shower upon re regulated area close to the point of exit, (3) Open vessel system operations. moving the protective garments and and before engaging in other activities. Open vessel system operations as defined hood. (ix) Air pressure in laboratory areas in paragraph (b) (13) qf this section are (6) Laboratory activities. The require and animal rooms where 4-Dimethyla- prohibited. ments of this subparagraph shall apply (4) Transfer from a closed system, to research and quality control activities minoazobenzene is handled and bioassay studies are performed shall be negative charging or discharging point operations, involving the use of 4-Dimethylamlno- in relation to the pressure in surrounding or otherwise opening a closed system. In azobenzene. (1) Mechanical' pipetting operations involving "laboratory type aids shall be used for all pipetting areas. Exhaust air shall not be dis charged to regulated areas, nonregulated hoods," or in locations where 4-Dimeth- procedures. ylaminoazobenzene is contained in an (ii) Experiments, procedures and otherwise "closed system," but is trans equipment which could produce aerosols ferred, charged, or discharged into other normally closed containers, the provi sions of this subparagraph shall apply, (i) Access shall be restricted to author ized employees only; shall be confined to laboratory-type hoods or glove boxes. (Ill) Surface on which 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene is handled shall be pro tected from contamination. (ii) Each operation shall be provided with continuous local exhaust ventilation so that air movement is always from ordinary work areas to the operation. Ex haust air shall not be discharged to reg ulated areas, nonregulated areas or the external environment unless decontami nated. Clean makeup air shall be intro duced In sufficient volume to maintain the correct operation of the local exhaust system; ' (iii) Employees shall be provided with, and required to wear, clean, full body protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, or (iv) Contaminated wastes and animal carcasses shall be collected in impervious containers which are closed and decon taminated prior to removal from the work area. Such wastes and carcasses shall be incinerated in such a manner that no carcinogenic products are released. (v) All other forms of 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene shall be inactivated prior to disposal. - (vi) Laboratory vacuum systems shall be protected with high-efficiency srubbers or with disposable absolute filters. long-sleeved shirt and pants), shoe cov (vii) Employees engaged in animal ers, and gloves prior to entering the reg support activities shall be (a) provided ulated area. with, and required to' wear, a complete (iv) Employees engaged In 4-Dimeth- protective clothing change, clean each ylaminoazobenzene handling operations day, including coveralls or pants and shall be provided with and required to shirt, foot covers, head covers, gloves, wear and use a half-face, filter-type res and appropriate respiratory protective pirator for dusts, mists, and fumes, in equipment or devices; and . accordance with 1910.134. A respirator . (b) Prior to each exit from aregulated affording higher levels of protection may area, employees shall be required to re be substituted. move and leave protective clothing and (v) Prior to each exit from a regulated area, employees shall be required to re move and leave protective clothing and equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the day, to place used cloth ing and equipment in impervious con tainers at the point of exit for purposes of decontamination or disposal. The con tents of such impervious containers shall be identified, as required under para graphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this sec tion. equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the day, to place used clothing and equipment in impervious containers at the point of exit for pur poses of decontamination or disposal. The contents of such impervious con tainers shall be identified as required under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and 4) of this section. (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, face and neck upon each exit from the regulated area close to the point of exit, and before engaging in other activities; (vi) Employees shall' be required to and wash hands, forearms, face and neck on (<Z) Required to shower after the last each exit from the regulated area, close exit of the day. to the point of exit, and in other activities. - before engaging (viii) Employees, other than those en gaged only in animal support activities, areas or the external environment unless decontaminated. (x) There shall be no connection be tween regulated areas and any other areas through the ventilation system. (xi) A current inventory of 4-Dimeth- ylaminoazobenzene shall be maintained. (xii) Ventilated apparatus such as lab oratory type hoods, shall be tested at least semi-annually or immediately after ventilation modification, or maintenaunice operations, by personnel fully qualifieid 1 certify correct containment and oper tion. (d) General regulated area require ments--(1) Employee identification. A daily roster of employees entering regu lated areas shall be established and maintained. The rosters or a summary of the rosters, shall be retained for a period of 20 years. The rosters and/or summar ies shall be provided upon request to au thorized representatives of the Assistant Secretary and the Director. In the event that the employer ceases business with out a successor, rosters shall be for warded by registered mail to the Director. (2) Emergencies. In an emergency, im mediate measures including, but not limited to, the requirements of subdivi sions (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this subparagraph shall be implemented, (i) The potentially affected area shall be evacuated as soon as the emergency has been determined. <ii) Hazardous conditions created by the emergency shall be eliminated and the potentially affected area shall be de contaminated prior to the resumption of normal operations. (iii) Special medical surveillance by a physician shall be instituted within 24 hours for employees present in the po tentially affected area at the time of the emergency. A report of the medical sur veillance and any- treatment shall be in cluded in the incident report, in accord ance with paragraph (f) <2) of this section. (iv) Where an employee has a knowr^^V contact with 4-Dimethylamrnoazobenzene, such employee shall be required to (vii) Employees shall be required to each day shall be (a) provided with and shower as soon as possible, unless con shower after the last exist of the day. required to wear a clean change of ap- traindicated by physical injuries. 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. SL 029180 [Sec. l910.1015(d)(Z)(ivil 97 31:8340 REFERENCE FILE (v) An incident report on the emer- handled only by, authorized employees, (1) A review of this section at the em [icy shall be reported as provided in or by other employees trained in accord ployee's first training and indoctrination tagraph (f) (2) of this section. ance with subparagraph (5) of this para program and annually thereafter. r(3) Hygiene facilities and practices. (1) graph, may have contents identification (ii) Specific emergency procedures Storage or consumption of food, storage limited to a generic or proprietary name, shall be prescribed, and posted, and em or use of containers of beverages, storage or other proprietary identification, of the ployees, shall be familiarized with their or application of cosmetics, smoking, carcinogen and percent. terms, and rehearsed in their application. storage of smoking materials, tobacco (ii) Containers of 4-Dimethylamino (iii) All materials relating to the pro products or other products for chewing, azobenzene and containers required gram shall be provided upon request to or the chewing of such products, are pro- under paragraphs (c) (4) (v), (c) (6) (vii) authorized representatives of the Assist hibited in regulated areas. (b), and (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this section ant Secretary and the Director. (11) Where employees are required by this section to wash, washing facilities shall be provided in accordance with 51910.141(d) (1) and (2)Ui) through which are accessible to, or handled by employees other than authorized em ployees or employees trained in accord ance with subparagraph (5) of this para (f) Reports--(1) Operations. Not later than March 1. 1974, the information re quired in subdivisions (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this subparagraph shall be re (vii). (iii) Where employees are required by this section to shower, shower facilities shall be provided in accordance with S 1910.141(d)(3). (iv) Where employees wear protective clothing and equipment clean change rooms shall be provided, in accordance with 1910.141(e), for the number of such employees required to change clothes........ - (v) Where toilets are in regulated areas, such toilets shall be in a separate room. (4) Contamination control, (1) Regu lated areas, except for outdoor systems, shall be maintained under pressure nega tive with respect to nonregulated areas. Local exhaust ventilation may be used to satisfy this requirement. Clean makeup air in equal volume shall replace air removed. t(li) Any equipment, material, or other |m taken into or removed from a regu- ed area shall be done so in a manner that does not cause contamination in nonregulated areas or the..external environment.. (iii) Decontamination - procedures shall be established and implemented to remove 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene from the surfaces of materials, equip ment and the decontamination facility. (iv) Dry sweeping and dry mopping are prohibited. (e) Signs, information and training-- (1) Signs, (i) Entrances to regulated areas shall be posted with signs bearing the legend: ' graph shall have contents identification ported In writing to the nearest OSHA which includes the full chemical name Area Director. Any changes in such infor and Chemical Abstracts Service Registry mation shall be similarly reported In number as listed in paragraph (a)(1) of writing within 15 calendar days of such this section. change, (i) A brief description and in- (iii) Containers shall have the warning words "CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT" displayed immediately under or adjacent to the contents identification. - plant location of the area(s) regulated and the address of each regulated area; (ii) The name(s) and other identify ing information as to the presence of 4- (iv) Containers which have 4-DImethylamtaoazobenzene contents with corrosive , or irritating properties shall have label statements warning of such hazards, noting, if appropriate, particu larly sensitive or affected portions of .the: body. (3) Lettering. Lettering on signs and instructions required by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph shall be a mini mum letter height of 2 inches. Labels on containers required under this section shall not be less than V2 the size of the largest lettering on the package, and not less than 8 point type in any instance: Provided, That no such required letter ing need be more than 1 inch in height. (4) Prohibited statements. No state ment shall appear on or near any re-, quired sign, label, or instruction which contradicts or detracts from the effect of any required warning, information or instruction. Dimethylaminoazobenzene in each regu lated area; (iii) The number of employees in each regulated area, during normal operations including maintenance activities and (iv) The manner in which 4-Dimethyl aminoazobenzene is present in each reg ulated area; e.g. whether It is manufac tured, processed, used, repackaged, re leased, stored, or otherwise handled. (2) Incidents. Incidents which result in the release of 4-Dimethylaminoazoben zene into any area where employees may be potentially exposed shall be reported in accordance with this subparagraph, (i) A report of the occurrence of the inci dent and the facts obtainable at that' time including a report on any medical treatment of affected employees shall be made within 24 hours to the nearest OSHA Area Director. - - (ii) A written report shall be filed with the nearest OSHA Area Director within (5) Training and indoctrination, (i) 15 calendar-days thereafter and shall in Each employee prior to being authorized clude: (a) A specification of the amount to enter a regulated area, shall receive a of material released, the amount of time training and indoctrination program in involved, and an explanation of the pro cluding, but not necessarily limited to: cedure used in determining this figure; (a) The nature of the carcinogenic haz (b) A description of the area involved, ards of 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, in and the extent, of known and possible Cancer-Suspect Agent cluding local and systemic toxicity; .employee exposure- and area contamina Authorized Personnel Only Cb) The specific, nature of the opera tion, and (ii) Entrances to regulated areas con tion involving 4-Dimethyiaminoazoben- (c) A report of any medical treatment taining operations covered in paragraph zene which could result In exposure; of affected employees, and any medical (c) (5) of this section shall be posted (c) The purpose for and application of surveillance program implemented; and with signs bearing the legend: the medical surveillance program, in (d) An analysis of the circumstances of Cancer-Suspect Agent Exposed in This -Area Impervious Suit Including cluding. as appropriate, methods of seif- examination; the incident, and measures taken-or to be taken, with specific completion dates, to avoid further similar releases. Gloves, Boots, and Air-Supplied Hood Required at All Times, Authorized Personnel Only (iii). Appropriate signs and Instruc tions shall be posted at the entrance to, and exit from, regulated areas, inform ing employees of the procedures that' " (d) The purpose for and application of decontamination practices and purposes; (e> The purpose for and significance of emergency practices and procedures; _(/) The employee's, specific role. in emergency procedures;.... . a-, <g> Medical surveillance. At ho cost to the employee, a program of medical sur veillance shall be established and imple mented for employees considered for as signment to enter regulated areas, and for authorized employees. (1) Examina must be followed in entering and leaving (g) Specific information to aid the em tions. (i) Before an employee is assigned a regulated area. ployee in recognition and evaluation of -' to enter a regulated area, a preassign (2) Container contents identification. conditions and situations which may re- ' ment physical examination by a physi Containers or 4-Dimethylaminoazo^^nzene and containers required under suit in. the release of 4-Dimethylamino azobenzene; ... ... cian shall be provided. The examination shall Include the personal history of the ^Hragraphs <e> (4) (v) .and (c) (6) (vii) (7i) The purpose for and application of employee,.family and oecupationalback- (b), and-CcHOWviii) (5) -of'this' sec specific first aid procedures and prac ground. including genetic and environ tion which are accessible only to, and tices; - mental factors. , SL 029181 Occupotisnol Safety & Health Reporter (Sec. 1910.1015(g)(1)) 98 TOXIC SUBSTANCES S-88 31:8341 (ii) Authorized employees shall be pro (5) "Decontamination" means the in , (2) Closed system operatiou.. Within vided periodic physical examinations, not activation of N-Nitrosodimethylamine or regulated areas where N-Nitrosodim^^k less often than annually, following the its safe disposal. ylamine is stored In sealed contain^^ preassignment examination. (6) "Director" means the Director, Na or contained in a closed system, includ (iii) In all physical examinations, the tional Institute for Occupational Safety ing piping systems, with any sample examining physician shall consider and Health, or any person directed by ports or openings closed while N-Nltros- whether there exist conditions of In him or the Secretary of Health, Educa odimethylamine is contained within: (i) creased risk, including reduced immu tion, and Welfare to act for the Director. Access shall be restricted to authorized nological competence, those undergoing (7) "Disposal" means the safe removal employees only; treatment with steroids or cytotoxic of N-Nitrosodimethylamine from the (U) Employees shall be required to agents, pregnancy and cigarette smoking. work environment. wash hands, forearms, face and neck (2) Records. (1) Employers of em (8) "Emergency" means circumstance upon each exit from the regulated areas, ployees examined pursuant to this para or set of circumstances resulting in close to the point of exit and before graph shall cause to be maintained com the release of N-Nitrosodimethylamine engaging in other activities. plete and accurate records of all such which may result in exposure to or con (3) Open vessel system operations. medical examinations. Records shall,be tact with N-Nitrosodimethylamine. Open vessel system operations as defined maintained for the duration of the em (9) "External environment" means any in paragraph (b) (13) of this section are ployee's employment. Upon termination environment external to regulated and prohibited, of the employee's employment, includ nonregulated areas. (4) Transfer from a closed system, ing retirement or death, or in the event (10) "Isolated system" means a fully charging or discharging point operations, that the employer ceases business with enclosed structure other than the vessel or otherwise opening a closed system. out a successor, records, or notarized true of containment of N-nitrosodimethyla- In operations involving "laboratory type copies thereof, shall be forwarded by reg mine, which is impervious to the passage hoods," or in locations where N-Nitros istered mail to the Director. of N-Nitrosodimethylamine, -and which odimethylamine is contained in an Oil Records required by this paragraph shall be provided upon request to author ized representatives of the Assistant Sec retary or the Director; and upon request of an employee or former employee, to a physician designated by'the employee or to a new employer. (iii) Any physician who conducts a medical examination required by this paragraph shall furnish to the employer a statement of the employee's suitability, for employment in the specific exposure. would prevent the entry of N-Nitrosodi- methylamine into regulated areas, non regulated areas, or the external environ ment, should leakage or spillage from the vessel of containment occur. (11) "Jfiaboratory type hood" is a de vice enclosed on three sides and the top and buttom, designed and maintained so as to draw air inward at an average linear face velocity of 150 feet per minute with a minimum of 125 feet per minute; designed, constructed, and maintained in such a way that an operation involving- otherwise "closed system," but is trans ferred, charged, or discharged into other normally closed containers, the provi sions of this subparagraph shall apply. (I) Access shall be restricted to author ized employees only; . (ii) Each operation shall be provided with continuous local exhaust ventilation so that air movement is always from ordinary work areas to the operation. Exhaust air shall not be discharged to regulated areas, nonregulated areas or the external environment unless decon N-Nitrosodimethylamine within the hood taminated. Clean makeup air shall 910.1016 N-I^itmsodimethylaminelj; does not require the insertion of any introduced in sufficient volume to (a) Scope and application. (1) This section applies to any area in which NNitrosodimethylamine, Chemical Ab stracts Service Registry Number 62759 is manufactured, processed, repackaged, released, handled, or stored, but shall not apply to transshipment in sealed con tainers, except for the labeling require ments under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section. <2> This section shall not apply to solid or liquid mixtures containing less than 1.0% by weight or volume of N-Nitro sodimethylamine. <b) Definitions. For the purposes of this section: (1) ^Absolute filter" is one capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a mono disperse aerosol of 0,3 pm. par ticles. portion of any employees*. body other tain the correct operation of the loclr than his hands and arms. exhaust system. (12) "Nonregulated area" means any (iii) Employees shall be provided with, area under the control of the employer and required to wear, clean, full body where entry and exit is neither restricted protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, or nor controlled. ' long-sleeved shirt . and pants), shoe (13) "Open-vessel system" means an covers, and gloves prior to entering the operation involving N-Nitrosodimethyla- regulated area. mine in an open vessel, which is not in (iv) Employees engaged in N-Nitros an isolated system, a laboratory, type odimethylamine handling operations hood, nor In any other system affording shall be provided with and required to equivalent protection against the entry wear and use a half-face, filter-type of N-Nitrosodimethylamine into regu respirator for dusts, mists, and fumes. In lated areas, nonregulated areas, or the accordance with 1910.134. A respirator external environment. affording higher levels of protection may (14) "Protective clothing" means be substituted. clothing designed to protect an employee (v) Prior to each exit from a regu against contact with or exposure to N- lated area, employees shall be required to Nitrosodimethylamine. remove and leave protective clothing and (15) "Regulated area" means an area equipment at the point of exit and at the (2) "Authorized employee'' means an where entry and exit is restricted and las* exit of the day, to place used clothing employee whose duties require him to be controlled. and equipment in impervious containers in the regulated area and who has been (c)` Reguirements far areas containing at the point of exit for purposes of de specifically assigned by- the employerr N-Nitrosodimethylamine. _ A regulated contamination or disposal. The contents (3) "Clean change room" means a area shall be established by an employer of such impervious containers shall be room where employees put on clean where N-Nitrosodimethylamine is manu identified, as required under paragraphs clothing and/or protective equipment in factured, processed, used, repackaged, re " (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section, an environment free of N-Nltrosodi- leased, handled or stored. All such areas (vi) Employees shall be required to methylamine. The clean change room, shall be controlled in accordance with wash hands, forearms, face and neck on shall be contiguous to and have an entry the requirements for the following cate each exit from the regulated area, close from a shower room, when the shower gory or categories describing the opera to the point of exit, and before engaging room facilities are otherwise required in this section. <4) "Closed system" means an opera tion involving N-Nitrosodimethylamine where containment prevents the release of N-Nitrosodlmethylamine into , regu lated areas, nonregulated areas, or the external environment. tion involved: (1) Isolated systems. Em ployees working with N-Nitrosodimethyl amine within an isolated system, such as a "glove box" shall wash their hands and arms upon completion of the as signed task and before engaging in other activities not associated with the isolated system. in other activities. . (vii) Employees shall be required to shower after the last exit of the day, (viii) Drinking fountains, are pr^^ hibited in the regulated area. (5) Maintenance and deaontaminatiW^ activities. In cleanup of leaks or spills, maintenance or repair operations on con- 6-12-75 Copyright 1975 by The Buroou of Notional Affairs, Inc. SL 029182 (Sec. 1910.1016(c)(5)] 99 31:8342 REFERENCE FILE ninated systems or equipment, where equipment at' the point of exit and at (3) Hygiene facilities and practices. feet contact with N-Nitrosodimethyl- the last exit of the day, to place used <i) Storage or consumption of food, stor- line could result, each authorized, em- clothing and equipment in impervious age or use of containers of beverages. p'oyee entering that area shall: (i) Be containers at the point of exit for pur- storage or application of cosmetics, provided with and required to wear clean, poses of decontamination or disposal. The smoking, storage of smoking materials, impervious garments, including gloves, contents of such impervious containers tobacco products or other products for boots and continuous-air supplied hood shall be identified as required under chewing, or the chewing of such products. in accordance with } 1910.134. paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this are prohibited in regulated areas. (ii) Be contaminated before removing section. (ii) Where employees are required by the protective garments and hood; (c) Required to wash hands, forearms, this section to wash, washing facilities (ill) Be required to shower upon re- face and neck upon each exit from the shall be provided In accordance with moving the protective garments and "regulated area close to the point of exit, 1910.141(d) <l) and <2)<ii) through hood. and before engaging in other activities, (vii). (6) Laboratory activities. The requlre- (ix) Air pressure in laboratory areas (iii) where employees are required by ments of this subparagraph shall apply and animal rooms where N-Nitrosodi- this section to shower, shower facilities to research and quality control activities methylamine is handled and bioassay shall be provided in accordance with involving the use of N-Nitrosodimethyl- studies are performed shall be negative $ 1910.141(d) (3). amine, (i) Mechanical pipetting * aids in relation to the pressure in surround- (iv) Where employees wear protective shall be used for all pipetting procedures, ing areas. .Exhaust air shall not be dis- clothing and equipment clean change (ii) Experiments, procedures and charged to regulated areas, nonregul&ted rooms shall be provided, in accordance equipment which could produce aerosols areas or the external environment unless with 5 1910.141(e), for the number of shall be confined to laboratory-type decontaminated. such employees required to change hoods or glove boxes. <x) There shall-be no connection be- clothes. (til) Surfaces, on which N-Nltrosodl- tween, regulated areas and any other <v) where toilets are in regulated methylamine is -handled shall be pro- areas through the ventilation system. areas,.such toilets shall be in a separate tected from contamination. '(xi) A current inventory of N-Nitro- mom. (iv) Contaminated wastes and animal sodimethylamine shall be maintained. (4) contamination control, (i) Regu- careasses shall be collected in impervious .(xID Ventilated apparatus such as lated areas, except for outdoor systems, containers which are closed and decon- laboratory type hoods, shall be tested at shall be maintained under pressure nega- taminated prior, to removal from the least semi-annually or immediately after tive with respect to nonregulated areas, work area. Such wastes and carcasses ventilation modification or maintenance Local exhaust ventilation may be used shall be incinerated in. such a manner operations, by personnel fully qualified to to satisfy this requirement. Clean make- that no carcinogenic -products - are re- certify-correct containment and opera- up-air.in equal volume shall replace air leased. --- r-\ - tion. . .. -- removed. (v) All other forms of N-Nitrosodi- (d) General regulated'area require- (it) Any equipment, material, or other methylamine shall be inactivated prior ments-- (1) Employee identification. A item taken into or removed from a regu- Jodisposal. daily-roster of employees entering regu- lated area shall be done so in a manner ^(vi) Laboratory vacuum systems shall lated areas shall be established and that does not cause contamination in protected with high-efficiency scrub- maintained. The rosters or a summary of nonregulated areas or the external bers or with disposable absolute filters. the rosters, shall be retained for a period environment. (vii) Employees - engaged: in animal of 20 years. The rosters and/or sum- (ill) Decontamination procedures support activities shall be (a) provided maries shall be provided upon request to shall be established and implemented to with, and required to-wear,,a complete--`authorized representatives of the Assist- remove N-Nitrosodimethylamine from protective -clothing, change,-, clean-each; ant-Secretary and.the Director. In the, the surfaces of materials, equipment and day, including coveralls or pants and event that the employer ceases business .the decontamination facility, shirt, foot covers, head covers, gloves, and without a successor, rosters shall be for- (iv) Dry sweeping and . dry mopping appropriate respiratory protective equip- warded by registered mail to the Director, are prohibited. "' ment or devices; and (2) Emergencies. In an emergency, (e) Signs, information and training-- (b) Prior to each exit from a regulated immediate -measures including, but not (1) Signs. (1) Entrances to regulated area, employees shall be required to re- limited to. the requirements, of subdivi- areas shall be posted with signs bearing move and leave protective clothing and sions (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this the legend: equipment at the point of exit and at the subparagraph shall be implemented, (i) last exit of the day,.to place used cloth- the potentially affected area shall be uancer-ouspect agent ing and equipment in Impervious con- evacuated as soon as the emergency has Authorized Personnel Only tainem at the point of exit for purposes been determined;-- ; ' . (ii) Entrances to regulated areas con- of decontamination or disposal. The con-.: :^<ii> Hazardous conditions created by taining operations covered in paragraph tents of such impervious containers shall the: emergency shall be eliminated and (C) (5) of this section shall be posted with be identified as required under para- the potentially affected area shall be de- ,ims bearing the leaend- graphs (e>(2),._(3), and (4). of this contaminated prior to the resumption of section.- . ,r/ "-normal operations.- - - -Cancer-Suspect Agent Exposed in This' (c) Required to waslvhands.forearms. '(iil) Special medical surveillance by a Area Impervious -Suit Including face and neck .upon, each exit .from, the physician shall be Instituted within 24 regulated, area.close to the point of exit, hours for employees present in the poten- S?LOVB3' BooT3'aai,d Air-Supplied Hood Required at all Times Authorized and before engaging in other activities: tlally affected area at the time of the ' Personnel^ Only and emergency. A report of the medical sur- (iii) Appropriate signs and instruc- (d) Required .to shower after the last veillanco and any treatment shall be in- tions shall be posted at the entrance to, exit of the day. eluded in the incident report, in accord- and exit from, regulated areas, informing (viii) Employees, other than those en- "***&*' paragraph (f)(2) of this employees of the procedures that must be gaged only in-.animal support activities,-. .section. ... followed in entering and leaving a reg- each day shall be (o) provided with and (iv); .Where an employee has a known - ulated area, required to wear a clean change of ap- contact with- N-Nitrosodimethylamine, (2) Container contents identification, propriate laboratory clothing, such as a such employee shall be required to shower (i) Containers of N-Nltrosodimethyla- id front gown, surgical scrub suit, or. ns soon as possible, unless contraindi- mine and containers required under ly buttoned laboratory coat..cated by physical.Injuries. - paragraphs (c)(4) (v) and (c) (6) (vll) (5) Priouto each exit from aregulated ; (v) An incident report on the emer- <b), and (c) (6) (vili) (b) of this section area, employees shall-be required to re- gency shall- be reported as provided in which are accessible only to, amf'han- move and leave protective clothing and paragraph (f) (2) of this section. died only by, authorized employees, or SL 029183 Occupational Safety & Health Reporter [Sec. 1910.1016(e)(2)] 100 TOXIC SUBSTANCES s-se 31:8343 by other employees trained in accord (iii) All materials relating to the pro (2) Records, (i) Employers of em ance with subparagraph (5) of this para gram shall be provided upon request to ployees examined pursuant to this parq graph, may have contents identification authorized representatives of the Assist graph shall cause to be maintained cor limited to a generic or proprietary name, ant Secretary and the Director. plete and accurate records of all sue or other proprietary Identification, of the (f) Reports--(1) Operations. Not later medical examinations. Records shall be carcinogen and percent. than March i, 1974, the information re maintained for the duration of the em (h> Containers of N-NJtrosodimethyl- quired in subdivisions (i), (ii), (iii), and ployees' employment. Upon termination amine and containers required under (iv) of this paragraph shall be reported of an employee's employment, including paragraphs (c) (4) (v), (c> (6) (vii) (b), in writing to the nearest OSHA Area retirement or death, or in the event that and (c) (6) (viii) (b) of this section which Director. Any changes in such informa the employer ceases business without a are accessible to, or handled by employ tion shall be similarly reported in writing successor, records, or notarized true ees other than authorized employees or within 15 calendar days of such change, copies thereof, shall be forwarded by employees trained in accordance with (i) A brief description and in-plant lo registered mail to the Director. subparagraph (5) of this paragraph shall cation of the area(s) regulated and the (ii) Records required by this para have contents identification which in address of each regulated area; graph shall be provided upon request to cludes the full chemical name and Chem (ID The name(s) and other Identify authorized representatives of the As ical Abstracts Service Registry number ing information as to the presence of sistant Secretary or the Director, and, as listed in paragraph (a)(1) of this sec N-Nitrosodimethylamine in each regu upon request of an employee or former tion. (iii) Containers shall have the warn ing words "CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT'* lated area; (ill) The number of employees in each regulated area, during normal operations employee, to a physician designated by the employee or to a new employer. (iii) Any physician who conducts a displayed immediately under or adjacent including maintenance activities and medical examination required by this to the contents identification. (iv) Containers which have N-Nl- trosodimethylamine contents with cor rosive or irritating properties shall have label statements warning of such hazards, noting. If- appropriate, particularly sensitive or affected portions of the body. (iv) The manner in which N-Nitro sodimethylamine is present in each paragraph shall furnish to the employer a statement of the employee's suitability regulated area; e.g.- whether it is manu for employment in the specific exposure. - factured, processed, used, repackaged,re!eased..stored, or otherwise handled. - [39 FR 3755, January 29, 1974, . Effective February 11, 1974[ (2) Incidents. Incidents which result ___ in the release of. N-NitroscKlimethyla--*s^slfi^i2f^|flXl;SS,,OJ*^?:s' - (3) Lettering. Lettering on-signs and mine into any area where employees may instructions required . by' subparagraph be potentially exposed shall be reported (1) of this paragraph shall be a mini in accordance, with this subparagraph, mum letter height of 2 .inches. Labels on ' (i) A report of the occurrence of the containers required under this section incident and the facts obtainable at that shall not be less than Yz the- size of the time including a report on any medical largest lettering on the package, and not treatment of affected employees shall be less than 8 point type in any instancer Provided, That no such required lettering made within 24 hours to the nearest .OSHA Area Director. need be more than 1 inch in height. (4) Prohibited, statements. No state ment shall appear on or near any re quired sign, label, or instruction which . (ii) A written report shall be filed with the nearest OSHA Area Director within 15 calendar days thereafter and shall in clude: (a) A specification of the amount (a) Scope and application. (1) This section includes requirements for the control of employee exposure to vinyl " chloride (chloroethene), Chemical Ab stracts Service Registry No. 75014. [Section 1910.93q(a) (I) amended at 39 FR 41848, December 3, 1974; 1910-93q was redesignated as 1910.1017 at 40 FR 23072, May 28, 1975] (2) This section applies to the mani facture, reaction, packaging, repackag ing, storage, handling or use of vinyl contradicts or detracts from the effect of material released, the amount of time chloride .or polyvinyl chloride, but does ' of any required warning, information or involved, and an explanation of the pro- not apply to the handling or use of fabri instruction.. (5) Training and indoctrination, (i) Each employee prior to- being authorized to enter a regulated area, shall receive a training and.indoctrination program in cluding, but not necessarily limited*to: (a) The nature of the carcinogenic cedure used in determining this figure: (b) A description of the area involved, and the extent of known and possible employee exposure and area' contamina tion, and (c) A report of any medical treatment of affected employees, and any medical cated products made of polyvinyl chloride. (3) This section applies to the trans portation of vinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride except to the extent that the Department of Transportation may regulate the hazards covered by this sec hazards of N-Nitrosodimelhylamine, in surveillance program implemented; and tion. -ooaoedrceeometwieclmfexflmtffuuhiese(O(((ao(cs(te(cpddediecbtguhsicompn/htmo)>l))iri).)))lohennnegtynTASiyegigecntlcTndTTmTaeTahrp,iinaofgrvhinhlehmhmehietoeceatuceioeeeiecoeyvscdoilinilndifnpnnviafti~npeicpapcishaprueisclryern;wusappuueteror;amirgpelrtepoarscpppniopocscnrpnnaeuroNrodoofsiuaoledfdiflsosdstpeoipt-rclgcuseeehyeNvirrrtsnynrpeaaiifemiecfaiinossifretstcfoiteesuorottlraioea'telesoosr;.sxaciart-ctem,snrpueanait.eocaoiom'soadrancionsctennafpdsuneidnneoaadneuirdt-dstmneoopNsnchdrpt"esopirifxodepwaaaf-go;ireNidtclappntoctpghihvhcsanicppiituriytftahaecadeirriyorlllcdilioopethamdcuc;fiapo'oolsmuaaaeesn,mtsrponrtthtameieceiiiiednooonaeciselsornfiennyn-;--f-;--"'`.;s-msfdtvtotmngsmepttihoiohoiceaorhfmorgeeoeeroet(iin((atnleanegptdulnnivsbaahelimsptln)nln))litto.eeedunm,eartdiyedseenestc(pMlAptA,hesniairehdctofh)nlfeaonatuoeslaioyuocn,sak,prcyBsdtaltsrihidffhelacezetoidivtaeigocbroeennlceeeareouefnmareimar,,adonloesindglitmldlzplarh.dnpiytbiuseelwe,nrteeyilsteeulhfocopmedagniuaiaxrysvrtaaprettppvnhonraeiennedseeglthogdreomdehdtereexeiyasyfrlsmsamledagnaiseambooanptcnp.mieurmenplhncrceaioeTlnetlssloccaaesaiciotancnauh.hoiyeulliityossfm,eeaaee.cfpi(eehuincaddedDtliAamaxerlireiinlyseesoctaaxatbid,escatriunpomsroaeEnnyordm.rnfsedmrtdoexmoeiairaynachaseaaasnlfikacallipstlansoomesmoaveob,ltlliaasewipringlfsnaosrpisiattnnhcogttaiiucnielnohnoeeeetbnynosksrsogdnnedse-*-r, (b) Definitions. (1) "Action level" means a concentration of vinyl chloride of 0.5 ppm averaged over an 8-hour work day. (2) "Assistant Secretary" means the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupa tional Safety and Health. U.S, Depart ment of Labor, or his designee. (3) "Authorized person" means any person specifically authorized by the em ployer whose duties require him to enter a regulated area or any person entering such an area as a designated representa tive of employees for the purpose of ex ercising an opportunity to observe moni toring and measuring procedures. (4) "Director" means the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, or Ills designee. (5) "Emergency" means any occur rence such as, but not limited to, equi ployee's first training and indoctrination . (iii) In all physical examinations, the ment failure, or operation of a relief d 9program and annually thereafter. examining physician shall consider vice which is likely to, or does.1 result (ii) Specific emergency procedures - whether there exist conditions of in massive release of vinyl chloride. shall be prescribed, and posted, and em ployees, shall be familiarized with their terms, and rehearsed in their applica tion. creased risk, including reduced immu nological competence, those undergoing treatment with steroids or cytotoxic agents, pregnancy and cigarette smoking. (C)"Fabricated product" means- a product made wholly or partly from polyvinyl chloride, and which does not require further processing at tempera- 6-12*75 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (Sec. 1910.1017(a)(6)] qt 029184 101 31:8344 REFERENCE FILE mJuros, and for times, sufficient to cause is melting of the polyvinyl chloride .ilting in the release of vinyl chloride. ("' "Hazardous operation" means any 1.0 ppm, and plus or minus 25 percent over 1.0 ppm. (Methods meeting these accuracy requirements are available In the "NIOSH Manual of Analytical limit, or to the greatest extent feasible, solely by means of engineering and work practice controls, as soon as feasible. (3) Written plans for such a program operation, procedure* or activity where a Methods"). shall be developed end furnished upon release of either vinyl chloride liquid or (5) Employees or their designated rep request for examination and copying to gas might be expected as a consequence resentatives shall be afforded reasonable authorized representatives of the Assis of the operation or because of an accident in opportunity to observe the monitor tant Secretary and the Director. Such the operation, which would result in an employee exposure in excess of the permis sible exposure limit [Section 1910.93q(b) (7) amended at 39 FR 41848, December 3, 1974; Section 1910.93q was redesignated at 1910.1017 at 40 FR 23072, May 28, 1975] <8) "OSHA Area Director" means the Director for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Area Office having jurisdiction over the geographic area in which the employer's establish ment is located. 19) "Polyvinyl chloride" means poly vinyl chloride homopolymer or copoly mer before such is converted to a fabri cated product. (10) "Vinyl chloride" means vinyl chloride monomer. <c) Permissible exposure limit. (1) No ing and measuring required by this Plans shall be updated at least every six paragraph. months. (e) Regulated area. (1) A regulated (g) Respiratory protection. Where area shall be established where: respiratory protection is required under <i) Vinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride this section: Is manufactured, reacted, repackaged, (1) The employer shall provide a stored, handled or used: and respirator which meets the requirements (11) Vinyl chloride concentrations are of this paragraph and shall assure that in excess of the permissible exposure the employee uses such respirator, except limit. that until April 1, 1976, wearing of respira (2) Access to regulated areas shall be tors shall be at the discretion of each em limited to authorized persons. A daily ployee for exposures not in excess of 25 roster shall be made of authorized per ppm, measured over any 15-minute period. sons who enter. (f) Methods of compliance. Employee exposures to vinyl chloride shall be con Until April 1, 1976, each employee who chooses-not to wear an appropriate respirator shall be informed at least quarterly of the trolled to at or below the permissible ex hazards of vinyl chloride and the purpose, posure limit provided In paragraph .(c) . proper use,- and limitations, of respiratory of this section by engineering, work prac devices. tice, and personal-protective-controls as [Section ~1910.93q(g)(l) amended at 40 FR employee may be exposed to vinyl chlo ride at concentrations greater than 1 ppm averaged over any 8-hour period, and (2) No employee may be exposed to follows: ' ` (1) Feasible engineering and work, practice controls shall immediately ~be used to reduce exposures to at or below 13211,-March 25, 1975; Section 1910.93q was redesignated 1910.1017 at 40 FR 23072, May 28, 1975] vinyl chloride-at concentrations greater the-permissible exposure limit. (2) Respirators shall be selected from than 5 ppm averaged over any period not (2) Wherever feasible engineering and among those jointly approved by the exceeding 15 minutes. work practice controls which can be In Mining Enforcement and Safety Admin (3) No employee may be exposed to stituted immediately are not sufficient to istration, Department of the Interior, yinyl chloride by direct contact with reduce exposures to at or below the per- and the National Institute for Occupa- fluid vinyl chloride. - misslble exposure limit, they shall none . tlonal Safety and Health under the pro (d) Monitoring. (1) A program-of theless be used to reduce exposures to visions of 30 CFR Part It itial monitoring and measurement shall be- undertaken in each establish ment to determine if there is any em ployee exposed, without regard to the use the lowest practicable level, and shall be supplemented-by respiratory protection In accordance with paragraph .(g) of this section. A program shall be established (3) A respiratory protection program meeting, the requirements of 1910.134 shall be established and maintained. of respirators, in excess of the action and implemented to reduce exposures to . (4) Selection of respirators for vinyl level. at or below the permissible exposure chloride shall be as follows: (2) Where a determination conducted ' Atmospheric concentration of : under paragraph <d) (1) of this section vinyl chloride Required apparatus shows any employee exposures, without regard to the use of respirators, in ex cess of the action level, a program for de termining exposures for each such em (1) Unknown, or above 3,600 ppm___Open-circuit, sell-contained breathing apparatus, pres sure demand type, with full facepiece, (li) Not over 3,600 ppm-------------------- (A) Combination type C supplied air respirator, pres- ` sure demand type, with full or half facepiece, ployee shall be established. . Such a pro and auxiliary self-contained air supply; or gram: (B) Combination Type C, supplied air respirator continuous (i) Shall be repeated at least monthly flow type, full or half facepiece., and auxiliary where any employee is exposed, without regard to the use of respirators, in ex cess of the permissible exposure limit. _ (Li) Shall be repeated not less than quarterly where any employee is exposed, without regard to the use of respirators. In excess of the action level._- (ill) May- be discontinued for any em (iii) Not over 1,000 self-contained air supply. Type C, supplied ............ ppm. -----.. .. - -- "air respirator, '-continuous- flow- - .- --. _ type, - with full-. ' - *' or half face- - . ... ` piece, helmet or hood." (tv) Not over 100 ppm-------TM_(A) Combination type C supplied air respirator de ployee only when at least two consecu mand type,. with fuU facepiece, and auxiliary tive monitoring determinations," made not less than 5 working days apart, show ex posures for thatiemployee at or below the action level. (3) Whenever there has been a pro duction, processor control change which may result- irr an- increase in the release of vinyl chloride, or the employer has any other reason to suspect that any em ployee may be exposed in excess of the tion level, a determination of employee - - (v) Not over 25 ppm_______-______ ... - sell-contained air supply: or (B) Open-circuit self-contained -breathing apparatus with full facepiece, indemand mode; or * (O) Type C supplied air respirator, demand type, with full faceolece'. (A) A powered air-purifying - respirator with hood, helmet, full, or half, facepiece* and a canister ' " which provides a service-life-of at least 4 hours for concenratlons of vinyl chloride up to 25 ppm, or (JB) Oas mask, front- or back-mounted canister which . provides a service life of at least 4 hours for concentrations of vinyl chloride up to 25 ppm. Iposure under paragraph <d) (1) of this lection shall be performed. (4) The method of monitoring and measurement- shall have an accuracy (with a confidence level of 95 percent) of not less than plus or minus 50 percent (vi) Not over 10 ppm____________-___(A) Combination type C supplied-alr respirator, de mand type,, wltb half facepiece, and auxiliary - - - -" ' "" self-contained air supply; or - -(B) Type C supplied-alr respirator,-demand type, with -- -: ; half facepiece; or . . . (C) Any chemical cartridge respirator with an organic vapor cartridge which provides a service Ufa"- from 0.25 through 0.5 ppm, plus or minus 35 percent from over- 0.5 ppm through of at least 1 hour for concentrations of vinyl chloride up to 10 ppm. SL 029185 [Section 1910.93(q)(4) amended at 39 FR 41848, December 3, 1974 and was redesignated as 1910.1017 at 40 FR 23072, May 28, 1975] ( TOXIC SUBSTANCES S-8R 31:8345 , (5) (i> Entry into unkown concentra (Section 1910.93q <j) amended at 39 FR materially impaired by continued e tions or concentrations greater than 36.000 ppm (lower explosive limit) may be made only for purposes of life rescue: and (ii) Entry into concentrations of less than 36,000 ppm, but greater than 3,600 ppm may be made only for purposes of life rescue, firefighting, or securing equipment so as to prevent a greater hazard from release of vinyl chloride. (6) Where air-purifying respirators 41848, Dcccmoer 3, 1974,and rcdesicnated as 1910.1017 at 40 FR 23072, May 28, 1975] (iv) The fire hazard and acute toxic ity of vinyl chloride, and the necessary protective stens: (v) The purpose for and a description of the monitoring program; (vi) The purpose for, and a descrip tion of. the medical surveillance program: (vii) Emergency procedures;- posure, such employee shall be wii drawn from possible contact with vim chloride. (6) Laboratory analyses for all bio logical specimens included in medical examinations shall be performed in labo ratories licensed under 42 CFR Part 74. (7) If the examining physician deter mines that alternative medical examina tions to those required by paragraph <k) (1) of this section will provide at are used: (viii) Specific Information to aid the (i) Air-purifying cannisters or car employee in recognition of conditions tridges shall be replaced prior to the which may result in the release of vinyl expiration of their service life or the chloride; and end of the shift in which they are first (ix) A review of this standard at the used, whichever occurs first, and employee's first training and indoctrina (ii) A continuous monitoring and tion program, and annually thereafter. alarm system shall be provided where (2) All materials relating to the pro concentrations of vinyl chloride could gram shall be provided upon request to reasonably exceed the allowable concen trations for the devices in use. Such sys tem shall be used to alert employees when vinyl chloride concentrations exceed the allowable concentrations for the devices in use... (7) Apparatus prescribed for higher concentrations may be used for any lower concentration. (h) Hazardous operations. (1) Em ployees engaged in hazardous operations, including entry of vessels to clean poly vinyl chloride residue from vessel walls, shall be provided and required to wear and use; (i) Respiratory protection in accord ance with paragraphs (c) and (g) of the Assistant Secretary and the Director. (k) Medical surveillance. A program of medical surveillance shall be insti tuted for each employee exposed, with out regard to the use of respirators, to vinyl chloride in excess of the action level. The program shall provide each such employee with an opportunity for examinations and tests in accordance with this paragraph. All medical ex aminations and procedures shall be per formed by or under the supervision of a licensed physician, and shall be provided without cost to the employee. (l) At the time of initial assignment, or upon institution of medical surveil lan(c1e); A general physical examination least equal assurance of detecting med ical conditions pertinent to the exposure to vinyl chloride, the employer may ac cept such alternative examinations as meeting the requirements of paragraph (k)(l) of this section, if the employer obtains a statement from the examining physician setting forth the alternative examinations and the rationale for sub stitution. This statement shall be avail able upon request for examination and copying to authorized representatives of the Assistant Secretary and the Director. (1) Signs and labels. Cl) Entrances to regulated areas shall be posted with leg ible signs bearing the legend: Cancer-Suspect Agent Area Authorized Personnel Ohly (Section 1910.93q (1) (1) amended at 39 FR 41848, December 3, 1974 and redesisnated as 1910.1017 at 40 FR 23072, May 28, -1975] (2) Areas containing hazardous oper ations or where an emergency currently exists- shall be posted with legible sign bearing the legend: this section; and shall be performed, with specific atten Cancer-Suspect Agent in This Area (ii) Protective garments to prevent tion to detecting enlargement pf liver,. Protective Equipment Requuied skin contact with liquid vinyl chloride or spleen or kidneys, or dysfunction in these authorized Personnel Onlt with polyvinyl chloride residue from organs, and for abnormalties in skin, [Section i910.93q (1) (2) amended at 39 FR vessel walls. The protective garments connective tissues and- the pulmonary, 41848, December 3, 1974 and redesignated shall be selected for the operation and system (See Appendix A). - . as 1910.1017 at 40 FR 23072, May 28, its possible exposure conditions. (ii) A medical history shall be taken, . 1975] (2) Protective garments shall be pro including the following topics; (3) Containers of polyvinyl chloride vided clean and dry for each use. (i) Emergency situations. A written operational plan for emergency situa (A) Alcohol intake; . resin waste from reactors or other waste (B) Past history of hepatitis; contaminated with vinyl chloride shall (C) Work history and past exposure be legibly labeled: tions shall be developed for each facility to potential hepatotoxic agents, includ storing, handling, or otherwise using ing drugs and chemicals; vinyl chloride as a liquid or compressed (D) Past history of blood transfu gas. Appropriate portions of the plan sions: and (Section Contaminated with Vinyl Chloride Cancer-Suspect Agent I910.93q (1) (3) amended at 39 shall be implemented in the event of an (E) Past history of hospitalizations. FR 41848, December 3, 1974 and redesig emergency. The plan shall specifically (iii) A serum specimen shall be ob nated as 1910-1017 at 40 FR 23072, May provide that: tained and determinations made of: (1) Employees engaged in hazardous (A) Total bliirupin. operations or correcting situations of ex - (3) Alkaline phosphatase; 28, 19751 (4) Containers of polyvinyl chloride shall be legibiy labeled; isting hazardous releases shall be (C) Serum glutamic oxaiacetic trans Polyvinyl Chloride (or Trade Name) equipped as required in paragraph (h) aminase (SGOT): Contains of this section; (D) Serum glutamic pyruvic transam ' Vinyl Chloride (2) Other employees not so equipped inase (SGFT) ; and Vinyl Chloride is a Cancer-Suspect Agent shall evacuate the area and not return (E) Gamma glustamyl transpeptidase. (5) Containers of vinyl chloride snail until conditions are controlled by the (2) Examinations provided in accord be legibly labeled either: methods required in paragraph (f) of ance with this paragraph shall be per this section and the emergency is abated. formed at least: ^ Vinyl Chloride (j) Training. Each employee engaged (1) Every 6 months for each employee in vinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride who has been employed in vinyl chlo Extremely Flammable Gas Under Pressure Cancer-Suspect Agent operations shall be provided training in ride or polyvinyl chloride manufacturing or,(it) In. accordance, with 49 CFR Parts a program relating to the hazards of for 10 years or longer; and 170-189, with the additional legend: vinyl chloride and precautions for its (ii) Annually for all other employees. Cancer-Suspect Agent safe use. (1) The program shall include:- (3) Each employee exposed to an applied near the label or placard. ' emergency shall be afforded appropriate |Scction I910-93q (I) (5) (ii) amended at 39 (i) The nature of the health hazard from chronic exposure to vinyl chloride medical surveillance. (4) A statement of each employee's FR 41848, December 3, 1974 and redesy nated as 1910.1017 at 40 FR 23072, Ml including specifically the carcinogenic suitability for continued exposure to 28, 1975] hazard; (ii) The specific nature of operations which could result in exposure to vinyl chloride in excess of the permissible vinyl chloride including- use of protec tive equipment and respirators, shall be obtained from the examining physician promptly after any examination. A copy (6) No statement shall appear on or near any required sign, label or instruc tion which contradicts or detractsJfrom the effect of, any required warning, limit and necessary protective steps; of the physician's statement shall be pro information or instruction. (iii) The purpose for, proper use, and limi vided each employee. (m) Records. (1) All records main tations of respiratory protective devices: (5) if any employee's health would be tained in accordance with this section 6-12-75 SL 029186 Copyright 1975 by The Bureau of National Affai rs, Inc. (Sec. 1910.1017] 103 31:8346 REFERENCE FILE shall include the name and social secu rity number of each employee where Levant. 1(2) Records of required monitoring Thd measuring, medical records, and au thorized personnel rosters, shall be made and shall be available upon request for examination and copying to authorized representatives of the Assistant Secre tary and the Director. (i) Monitoring and measuring records shall: (A) State the date of such monitor ing and measuring and the concentra tions determined and identify the instru ments and methods used; (B) Include any additional informa tion necessary to determine individual employee exposures where such expo-, sures are determined by means other chan individual monitoring of employees; and <C) Be maintained for not less than 30 years, iii> Authorized personnel rosters shall be maintained for not less than 30 years. (iii), Medical records shall -be main tained- for the- duration of: the- employ ment of each-employee plus 20 years, or 3 J years, whichever is longer, (3) In the event that- the employer ceases to do business and there is no successor to receive and retain his rec- ords for the prescribed period, these rec ords shall be transmitted by registered mail to the Director, and each employee individually notified in writing of this transfer, <4) Employees or their designated fnresentafives shall be provided access ^examine and copy records of required onitoring and-measuring. (5) Former-employees shall be pro vided access to examine and copy re quired monitoring and measuring records reflecting their own exposures. (6) Upon written request of any em ployee, a copy of the medical record of that employee shall be furnished to any physician designated by the employee. in) Reports. (1) Not later than 1 month after the establishment of a reg ulated area, the following information shall be reported to the OSHA Area Di rector. Any changes to such information shall be reported within 15 days. U) The address and location of each establishment which has one or more regulated areas; and (ii) The number of employees in each regulated area during normal operations, including maintenance. (2) Emergencies, and the facts ob tainable at that time, shall be reported within 24 hours to the OSHA Area Di rector. Upon request of the Area Direc tor, the employer shall submit additional information in writing relevant to the nature and extent of employee exposures and measures taken to prevent future emergencies of similar nature. (3) Within 10 working days following any monitoring and measuring which discloses that any employee has been exposed, without regard to the use of respirators in excess of the permissible exposure limit, each such employee snail, be notified in writing of the results of the exposure measurement and the steps being., taken to reduce the exposure to within the permissible exposure limit, fSection 1910.9Jq' (n) (3) amended 'at 39' FR 41848, December 3, 1974; Section I910.93q was redesienated 1910.1017 at 40 FR 23072, May 28, 19751 (o) Effective dates. (I) Until Janu ary' 1, 1075, the provisions currently set forth in 5 1910.93q of this Part shall apply. (2) Effective April i, 1975, the provisions set forth in Sec. 1910.93q of this Part shall apply. (Section 1910.93q(o)(l) and (2) amended at 40 FR 13211, March 25, 1975; Section 1910q was redesignated 1910.1017 at 40 FR 23072, May 28,19751 Appendix A--Supplementary Medical Information When required tests under paragraph (k)(l) of this section show abnormalities, the tests should be repeated as soon as prac ticable, preferably within 3 to 4 weeks. If tests remain abnormal, consideration should be given to withdrawal of the employee from contact with vinyl chloride, while a more comprehensive examination Is made. Additional tests which may be useful: A. For kidney dysfunction: urine examina tion. for albumin, red blood cells, and ex foliative abnormal cells. B. Pulmonary system: Forced vital capac ity. Forced expiratory volume at 1 second, and chest roentgenogram (posterior-anterior, 14x 17 Inches). C. Additional serum tests: Lactic acid de hydrogenase, lactic acid dehydrogenase Isoenzyme, protein determination, and protein electrophoresis. D. For a more comprehensive examination on repeated abnormal serum tests: Hepatitis B antigen, and liver scanning. (Secs. 6 and 8, 84 Stat. 1596, 1599 (29 U.S.C. 655. 657); Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12--71,30 FR 8754) I1910.93q added at 39 FR 35896, October 4, 1974; Section 1910.93q was redesignated 1910.1017 at 40 FR 23072, May 28. 1975] 1910.1500 Standards organizations. Specific standards of the following or ganizations have been referred to in this subpart. Copies of the standards may be obtained from the issuing organization. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists 1014 Broadway Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 American National Standards Institute 1430 Broadway New York, New York 10018 National Fire Protection Association 470 Atlantic Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Occupational Safety & Health Reporter SL 029187 (Sec. 1910.1500] 104