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RULES AND REGULATIONS 23543 Tins 0-2 Material 8-bonrttm* weighted tract Acceptable celling coneentraaoc Acceptable xnaxlmuin peak above the aecapcabit oaUlngooneectmWon (or an 6-hoar shift. Concentration duration Btnstot(237.4-1960)................................... IQp.p.a..... 2ffp.tun..,_____ SOp.pn________ lOminutae. Beryllium and barvlllmn compound! l^tAP-T,,.........SeejM*------ 25**-/M*_.............OOfninutee (237.29-1970). -------------------------------------------------- Cadmtmp hunt (237.5-1970)........................0.lm*,/M*____3mg./M*.....~......... ......... ---------- PaHmfmw itait (> iuuwm........................Q.JmgJM*OJmgjM*... Carbon disulfide (Z37.3-1968)......................20p.pju........... .- 30 p.p.m Carbon tetrachloride (237.17-1967)..............lOp.pjn. ~ Ethylane dlbromide (23741-1970)-------------20p.pjn.............. 80p Ethylane dlchlorlde (Z37.31-1968)................fiOp.pun.............. lOOp.pun.. ^-100p.pja. DOr- p.pjn...........6 minutes In ay 4 hocus. . Up.pan.......... 5minutes. . 2fllJp.pjn. ...... 5 minute* la toy 3 boon. Formaldehyde (237,16-1967)............ .... ......3p.pjs-- --------Bp.pjn.--.-- lOp.pjn....-- 30 minutes. Hydrogen fluoride (2374fr-l969)..........................do--------- ............-------- Fluoride aeduat (23749-1960)........... ......... 24mgJM*.---------------------------------------------------------- Lead tod ltaInorganiccompounds{Zti.il- OJmg./M-------------------- --------------------- ------------ 1960). Methyl chloride (23703-1960)...................... lOOp.pjn......... 200p.pjn.............. 300p.pjn.......... Sminotttln oy 3 boon. Methylene chloride (2374-1960).................. 500 p.pja........MOO p.pjn............. 2,000 p.pjn........5 adnata* In any 2 boon. Oiyano (alkyl) marcary (237.30-1968)......... 0.01 mg./M... 0.04 acJU............ ........................... Scynoa (Z37.16-1069)...................................I00p.pjn......... 200p.pjs.............. 600p.pun...........Smtaotaafa any 3 boots. Trichloroethylene (237.19-1967)...........................do.....................do.................. 300 p.pjn...........Sminnteein any 2 hoars. Tetrachloroethylene (23742-1967)..................... do^.................. do........................... do------ ------- Smtnntaflfn any 3 boon. Totaana (237.12-1960.................................. 200 p.pjn........ 300p.pjn..............500 p.pjn............... lOminntaa. Hydrogen solflda (2374-1966)............................................... 20 p.pjn................. 50p.pjn.....-- 10 minutes one* only Uno other meeenr- ablatipoaoia ocean. Mercury (Z37.8-1971)............................................................. 1 mg^lOM *. Chromic add and ohromatea (237.7-1971)................... ............. .do*..... Tablz 0-3--Uikkui Dam Substance Mppcf Mg/M* Silica: Crystalline: Quart* (respirable).............. 230 < lOrng/M* %S10*+ %SiOrf2 Quarts (total dost)............... 30mg/M* Crlstobelite: (Jsa H the value calculated from the coant or mass formulae for quarts. Tndymite: Use M the value calculated (nun the for mulae (or quarts. Amorphous. Including Damn! dlatomaceous earth................. %3tOH-2 20 SOmg/M* %SlOt Silicates (less than 1% crys talline silica): Mica..................................... Soapstone............................ Tale (noa-eabestos-form)... Tale (fibrous). Use asbettoa limit............................ .. Tremollte (see tale, fibrous) Portland cement................. Graph lta (natural)............. Coal dost (respirable fraction less than 5% SiOt)_________ For mote than 5% SIOj........... 20 20 20* 50 15 1.4mg/M* or lOmg/M* Inert or Nuisance Dust: Respirable fraction........ . Total dust........................... %3tOrf-2 15 Jtme/M* 80 ISmg/M* Aerodynamic diameter (unit density sphere) Percent passing selector 2 90 15 78 3.5 80 AO 25 10 0 The measurements under this note refer to the on of an AEC inatnu&etit. If the respirable fraction of coal dost is determined with a MRS the Agon corresponding to that of 2.4 Mg/M* in the table for coal dost la 4A Mg/M* (a) Definitions. For the purpose of this section. (1) "Asbestos" Includes chrysotile, amoslte, croddolite, tremollte, anthophylhte. and actinollte. (2) "Asbestos fibers" means asbestoe fibers lgnggmMmOWlWHBeters. (17 12. 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<" r"grftPh Ci nf thi* wtim Nor*: Conversion (actors-- mppcfx35J-million particles per cable meter particles per c.c. * Millions of particles per coble foot of sir, baaed on Imptnger samples counted by light*field technics. 1 The percentage of crystalline silica in the formula Is the amount determined from air-borne samples, ex cept in those Instances in which other methods hare been shown to be applicable. i As determined by the membrane filter method at 430xphase contrast magnification. Both concentration and percent quartz for the appli cation of this limit are to be determined from the fraction passing a rite-selector with the following characteristics: Containing < i% quart*; If > i% quarts, use quartz limit. ______________ ___!, longer than S mlShimeleis, 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 concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of 10 fibers, longer than 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air. as determined by the method pre scribed in paragraph (e> of theta section. (c) Method* at compliance--U> En gineering method*, (i) Engineering con trols. Engineering controls, soch as, but not limited to, isolation, enclosure, ex haust ventilation, anH dust collection, shall be used to meet the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph <b> of this section. (il) Local exhaust ventilation, (a) Local exhaust ventilation and dust col lection systems h,it be designed, con structed, installed, and maintain.#! In accordance with the American National Standard Pnwdmwntau, Governing the Design and Operation of local Pfxhanst Systems, ANSI ZflJt-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 5 1910.100. (ill) Particular tools. AH hand-op erated and power-operated tools which may produce or release asbestos fibers in excess at the expoeure limit- 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 (it) of this subparagraph. operotfowwraBBBWWBMH. mortar, coat ing, g^odToMBi or eiiiBg material containing, asbestos shall be removed from bags, carton* 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^ prererlhed ^to^^agraph (b) of (llliMHHK or removal. BmptojuMMsairirm the spraying of asbesto* the removal, or demolition of pipe* structure* or equipment covered or insulated with asbesto* and in the removal or demolition of asbestos In sulation or coverings shall be provided with respiratory equipment in accord ance with paragraph cd) (2) (ill) of this section and with special clothing in ac cordance with paragraph (d) (3) of this section. prescribed by paragraph (b> of this sec tion may not be achieved by the use of respirators ap shift: rotation of em ployee* except: (1) During the time period necessary to install the engineering controls and to institute the work practices required by paragraph (c) of this section: FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL 19, NO. 12S--THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1974 . /(J/flfljA \) t- 1^* ^riVfcX C 000328 1 To ' LAM022238 RULES AND REGULATIONS 23545 Legend Notation paragraph, which indicates the em to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for AaMztoe__________________ Ernst Hazard. Avoid Breathing Dust__ Wear Assigned Protective 1" Bans Serif, Oothlc or Block. %" Bans Serif, Qothlo or Block. H" Gothic. 4" Gothic. ployee's own exposure to asbestos fibers. (3) Employee notification. Any em ployee found to have been exposed at any time to airborne concentrations of asbes tos fibers in excess of the limits pre scribed In paragraph (b) of this section shall be notified in writing of the expo Occupational Safety and Health, the Director of NIOSB, to authorized physi cians and medical consultants of either of them, and, upon the request of an em ployee or former employee, to his physi cian. Any physician who conducts a medical examination required by thi Equipment. Do Not Remain In Ana Unless Your Work Re quires It. Breathing Asbestos Dust May Be Hazardous TO Your Health. V Gothic. 14 point Gothic. sure as soon as practicable but not later than 3 days of the finding. The employee shall also be timely notified of the cor rective action being taken. (j) Medical examinations--(1) Gen eral. The employer shall provide or make 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. Spacing between lines shall be at least equal to the height of the upper of any two lines. available at his cost, medical examina tions relative to exposure to asbestos re quired by this paragraph. (2) Preplacement. The employer shall provide or make available to each of his employees, within 30 calendar days fol lowing his first employment in an occupation exposed to r-irbome con centrations of asbestos fibers, a compre hensive medical examination, which shall include, as a minimum, a chest roent 1910.93b Coal tar pitch volatiles; in terpretation of term. As used in 91910.93 (Table G-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. (See. 8(g), 84 Stat. 1800, 38 UJS.O. 887) [37 FR 24748, Nov. 31,1873] genogram (posterior-anterior 14 x 17 1910.93c 4-NItrobiphenyl. (h) Housekeeping--(1) Cleaning. All external surfaces in any place of employ ment shall be maintained free of accu mulations of asbestos fibers if, with their dispersion, there would be an excessive concentration. ords of any personal or environmental monitoring required by this section. Rec ords shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years and shall be made avail 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,..). (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 (FEVL.) . (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 elldt symptomatology of respiratory disease, and pulmonary function tests to Include forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (rsVu). (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. (8) Medical records--(1) Mainte (a) Scope and application. (1) This section applies to any area In which 4-Nitroblphenyl, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 92933 Is manu factured, processed, repackaged, re leased, handled, or stored, but shall not apply to trans-shipment In sealed con tainers, except for the labeling require ments under paragraphs (e) (3), (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-NltrobiphenyL (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 am 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-Nltroblphenyl. 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-Nltrobiphenyl where containment prevents the release of 4Nltroblphenyl Into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, or the external environ ment. (5) "Decontamination'' means the in activation of 4-Nltrobiphenyl or its safe disposal. (6) "Director" means the Director, National Institute for Occupational able upon request to the Assistant Secre tary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and to authorized representa tives of either. nance. Employers of employees examined pursuant to this paragraph shall cause to be maintained complete and accurate records of all such medical examina tions. Records shall be retained by employers for at least 20 years. 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 re moval of 4-Nltroblphenyl from the work (2) Employee access. Every employee (11) Access. The contents of the rec environment. * and former employee shall have reason ords of the medical examinations (8) "Emergency" means an unforeseen able access to any record required to be required by this paragraph shall be made circumstance or set of circumstances re maintained by subparagraph (1) of this available, for inspection and copying. sulting in the release of 4-Nltrobiphenyl FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL 39, NO. 12S--THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1974 _______ ________ C 000330 i I LAM022239 1910.tte Ash--*. (&) Definitions. For the purpose ot . (it) PerHiilr yre-- end opera- subdivision (lit) of this subparagraph, this section, (1) "Asbestos" includes shall be used to reduce the concentra chi7sotile. smosite, crocidolite, tremo- bad, grout, plaster, or similar material tions of airborne asbestos fibers in the llte, anthophylllte, and actinollte. containing asbestos shall be removed respirator below the exposure limits pre (2) "Asbestos fibers" means asbestos from bags, cartons, or other containers fibers longer than S micrometers. (b) Permissible exposure to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers--(1) Standard effective July 7, 1972. The 8-hour time-weighted average airborne concentrations at 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 1. 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 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. (ill) 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) (ill) of this section and with special clothing in ac cordance with paragraph (d) (3) of this scribed in paragraph (b) of this section, when the celling 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 "O' supplied-axr respirators, continuous flow or pressure-demand class. A type "C" continuous flow or pres sure-demand. supplled-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. ' 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of section. (lv) Establishment ot a respirator pro- ' air. as determined by the method pre (d) Personal protective equipment-- gram, (a) The employer shall establish ** * scribed In paragraph (e) of this section. (I) Compliance with the exposure limits a respirator program In accordance with , (3) Ceiling concentration. No em prescribed by paragraph (b) of this sec the requirements of the American Na- ;.*> 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 tion may not be achieved by the use of respirators or shift rotation of em ployees. except: (1) During the time period necessary to install the engineering control* and tional Standards Practices for Respiratery Protection. ANSI Z88.2-1969. which is incorporated by reference herein. (b> See i 1910.6 concerning the avail- t ** ability of ANSI Z88.2-1969 and the main- ^ air, as determined by the method pre to Institute the work praetl-- ngdhd tsnance of an historic file.in connection i~ scribed In paragraph (e) of this teetioa. by paragraph (e) of this section; tgswwith. -me din-- sf me Amsrtiiu ft-: (c) Methods ot eomplianee--<1> Jhtgineering methods. (1) Engineering con trols. Engineering controls, such as, but not limited to. Isolation, enclosure, ex haust ventilation, and duet collection, shall be used to meet the exposure limits prescribed In paragraph (b) of this section. (11) Local exhaust ventilation. () 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 11910.8 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 I 1910.100. (ill) 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 (li) of this subparagraph. (2) Work practices--(1) 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 la paragraph (b) of this section, uni-- the mefnln-- (il> In work situation. in which the methods pr--rlbed la paragraph <e) at I lMUft this section are either technically ggt feasible or feasible to an extent insuffi cient to reduce the airborne concentra tions of asbestos fibers below the limits an examining physician determines that pr--rlbed by paragraph (b> of tfcfe the employse will bo unable to function section: or normally wearing a. respirator, or that (111) In emergencies. the safety or health ot the employee or dv) Where both respirators and per oti-- employ-- will be Impaired by his- sonnel rotation are allowed by subdM- wda respirator. Such employee shall siom (1). 01). or (ill) of this subpara , be mtated to another Job or riven the graph. and both are practicable, person | opportunity to transfer to a different po nel rotation shall be preferred and uaod. sition whose duties he is able to perform (2) Where a respirator Is permitted by with the same employer. In the same geo subparagraph (1) of this paragraph. It graphical area and with the same senior shall be selected from among those ap ity, aUtus. and rate of pay he had just proved by the Bureau of Mines. Depart prior to such transfer, if such a different ment of the Interior, or the National in p--tttm is available. stitute for Occupational 8afety and (O Special clothing: The employer Health. Department of Health. Educa shall provide, and require the use of, spe tion. and Welfare, under the provisions of cial clothing, such oo coveralls or similar 30 CFR Part 11 (37 Fit. 6244. Mar. 23. whole body clothing, hood coverings, 1972). and shall be used In accordance riovoo, end foot oovoringg for any em with subdivisions (i). (11). (ill), and (lv) ployee exposed to airborne concentra of this subparagraph. tions ot aebootoe fiber*, which exceed the (1) Air purifying respirators. A reusa ble or single use air purifying respirator, or a respirator described in subdivision (II) or (ill) of this subparsgrsph, 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 (-how time-weighted aver ceiling level proscribed In paragraph <b> of this section. (4) Change rooms: (1) At any fixed place of employment exposed to airborne concentrations'of asbestos fibers in ex cess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) ot this section, the em ployer shall provide change rooms for employees working regularly at the place. age airborne concentrations of asbestos (11) Clothes lockers: The employer fibers are reasonably expected to Closed shall provide two separate lockers or con no more than 10 times those llndis.____ tain-- tor each employee, so separated A (li> fufi Penned sir iffiffig r--droffiw. faespioso p--seed -- purMpOog . or of Isolated as to prevent contamination tin aaneteyee's street clothes from his of the product would bo rttHmiUiod respirator, or a powered air purifying thereby. respirator, or a respirator described in C 000331 ? r LAM022240 (ill) Laundering: (s> Loonderiag of (U> SoanpHny frequency and psttems. exposure limits prescribed in paragraph asbestos contaminated eMMM shell ** After the initial determinations required (b) of this section will be released. done so as to prevent the release of air by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, (ii> Label specifications. The caution borne asbestos fibers in excess of the ex posure limits prescribed in paragraph (b> of this section. (b) An? employer who gives asbestoscontaminated clothing to another person 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 labels required by subdivision (i) of this subparagraph shall be printed in letters of sufficient size and contrast as to be readily visible and legible. The label shall state: for laundering shall inform such person employees whose exposures to asbestos Caution of the requirement in (a) of this subdi may reasonably be foreseen to exceed vision to effectively prevent the release the exposure limits prescribed in para Contains Asbestos Fibers of airborne asbestos fibers in excess of! graph (b> of this section. Avoid Creating Dust the exposure limits prescribed in para (4) Employee observation of monitor Breathing Asbeetoe Dust May Cause graph (b) of this section. ing. Affected employees, or their rep Serious Bodily Harm (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 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. (1) Posting. Caution signs (h) Housekeeping--(1) Cleaning. All external surfaces in any place of employ ment shall be maintained free of accu mulations of asbestos fibers if, with their dispersion, there would be an excessive concentration. shell be provided and displayed at each location where airborne concentrations (2) Waste disposal. Asbestos scrap, debris, bags, containers, waste, equip of asbestos fibers may be in excess of the ment, and asbestos-contaminated cloth exposure limits prescribed in paragraph ing, consigned for disposal, whieh may ib) of this section. Signs shall be posted produce in any reasonably foreseeable at such a distance from such a location so that an employee may read the signs use, handling, storage, processing, dis posal, or transportat: on airborne concen and take necessary protective steps be trations of asbestos fibers in excess of the fore entering the area marked by the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph signs. Signs shall be posted at all ap (b) ef this section shall be colleeted and proaches to areas containing excessive disposed of in sealed impermeable bags, concentrations of airborne asbestos ar other closed, impermeable containers. fibers. <D Recordkeeping--(l) Exposure rec 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. ill) Sign specifications. The warning ords. Every employer shall maintain rec signs required by subdivision (i) of this ords of any personal or environmental subparagraph shall conform to the re monitoring required by this section. Rec quirements of 20" x 14" vertical format ords shall be maintained for a period of signs specified in i 1910.145(d)(4), and at least 3 years and shall be made avail to this subdivision. The signs shall dis able upon request to the Assistant Secre <2) Personal monitoring--(I) ians- play the following legend In the tower tary of Labor for Occupational Safety ples shall be collected from within the panel, with letter sixes end stytea at a and Health, the Director of the National breathing tone of the employees, on visibility at least equal to that specified Institute for Occupational Safety and membrane filters of 0.8 micrometer po in this subdivision. Health, and to authorized representa 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 Dust Hazard. Notation 1" Sana Sartf. Gothic or Block. Sons Sortf. tives of either. (2) Employee access. Every employee former employe* shall has* reasonto any record rentored to be maintained by subparagraph a) ef this asbeetos fiber*. ------ Oothio or (U) Sampling frequency and pattern*. Block. 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 em ployees. in no case shall the sampling be done at intervals greater than 6 months Avoid Breathing Dust__ Wear Assigned Protective Equipment. 0e Net Remain In Area Unless Tour Work Re quires It. Breathing Asbestos Dust May Be Hazardous To ' Oothlc. y4 " Gothic. Vi " Gothic. 14 point Gothic. for employees whose exposure to asbestos Tour Health. 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. Sample* shall be collected on a membrane filter of 0.8 micrometer porosity mounted in 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 materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers, or to their containers, except that no label is required where asbestos fibers have been modified by a bonding agent, an open-face filter holder. Samples shall coating, binder, or other material so that be taken for the determination of the 8- during any reasonably foreseeable me, hour time-weighted average airborne handling, storage, disposal, processing, or concentrations and of the ceiling con transportation, no airborne cooesniro- paragraph, ploy**'* own exposure to (S) Employe* notlftcnUtm. Any em ployee found to have been exposed at any time to airborne concentrations of asbes tos 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. (J) Medical examinations--(1) Gen eral. The employer shall provide or make available at his cost, medical examina tions relative to exposure to asbestos re quired by this paragraph. (2) Preplacement. The employer shall provide or make available to each of his employees, within 30 calendar days fol lowing his first employment in an exposed to .'Jrborn* con ed esbeste* flfton. oempre- ntiaman, which shall centrations of asbestos fibers. tiiBie of asbestos fibers in excess of the **(peeterter entartof 14T*n c 000332 LAM022241 inch**). a history to sMctt vooptmo- (9) Recent examinations. No medical atoloir of respiratory disoaso, and zuninAttaii la rtauired of any empulmonary function tU to include ployee, if adequate records show that forced vital capacity <FVC' and forced the employee ha* beat examined in ac expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV,.,). cordance with this paragraph within the (3) Annual examinations. On or be past 1-year period. fore January 31, 1973. and at least an (6) Medical records--(1) Mainte nually thereafter, every employer shall nance. Employers of employees examined provide, or make available, comprehen pursuant to this paragraph shall cause sive medical examinations to each of his to be maintained complete and accurate employees engaged in occupations ex records of all such medical examina posed to airborne concentrations of as tions. Records shall be retained by bestos fibers. Such annual examination employers for at least 20 years. shall include, as a minimum, a chest (li) Access. The contents at the rec roentgenogram (posterior-anterior 14 x ords of the medical examinations 17 Inches), a history to elicit symptom required by this paragraph shall be made atology of respiratory disease, and pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEVi.0>. (4) Termination of employment. The employer shall provide, or make avail able, within 30 calendar days before or available, for inspection and copying, to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, the Director at NTOSH, to authorized physi cians and medical consultants ol either of them. and. upon the request of an em ployee or former employee, to his phyit- after the termination of employment of clan. Any physician who conducts a any employee engaged in an occupation exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers, a comprehensive medical examination which shall include, as a medical examination required by this paragraph shall furnish to the employer of the examined employee all the infor mation specifically required by this minimum, a chest roentgenogram (pos paragraph, and any other medical in terior-anterior 14 x 17 Inches), a history to elicit symptomatology of respiratory disease, and pulmonary function tests formation related to occupational ex posure to asbestos fibers. to include forced vital capacity (PTC) and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEVi.o). .. % C 000333