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o ySUBJECT: r-Trc cos: 7 :oi, jTvOO r> .inri DATE: February C, 1973 ' LOCATION: LOCATION: Tigard I PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT GP-2137 To y cc; * K. V;. Frovai -- A cmc I;. A. i alvT'O'-'Kiti - Ghica/io J. P". Pouch - Akron V:. 7. Favero - 7 arietta 3i. fcharf -- Milford H. V.'. Pcelc - ''ilninfrbon Gypsum T. V. Richards ~ Tigard 7*.. 13. Hollin/rsv.-orth - ''ilminrton Gypsum C. V:. Lchnert - Tigard this copy fOf? P ' o v:ish to call your attention to the rules and regulations effective January 7, 1973* foe attached. There are several clauses that are not clear and v/e expect a rul.inr. very shortly. The rule as it.refere to posting areas vbere counts arc above allowable threshhol-d limits is one. 14 point Gothic type is rather small print, approximately 5/l('".. The type nir.es specified arc minimum, we.' recommend larger type. Incidontally, vo have had surveys conducted in all plants. Generally speakinr; the counts boned on fiber counts, 5 microns or larger are bolov: the a1lovable limit. Is.ro areas or operations vhcro limits arc exceeded, loading hopper during shnkinp and operator durn pi nr baps. In addition often the baps are filled and toppled over. The spout v-ill contain i;iall amounts of the mix vhich are released v/hen the bar, is toppled. 7V:o dust counts verc extremely hifh. and it van'-difficult to determine the fibei' counts or length of fibers. Vo recortncnd that si pis be posted in the joint system areas as instructed on Fapc 11321. ' Also vrearinc of respirators must be strictly enforced. label specifications. You vill be notified by R & D hov/ this v:ill bo handled. Vhile preparing this letter one of the joint system, plants has been inspected by OhiiA. Fi^ht hour air tests v/crc taken,' also other clauses vero discussed. The p-lant should. receive a report in 3 or 4 vicekc, also recommendations to correct any violation of the regulations. You v?ill bo informed of the recommendations and hen* they shall bo applied in your operation, SGP 0006709 f-v` , p' ( j-' / V O7 ka ^ \' a7 Gj E fK." [~2/^l CJ t k"31 ^ IKpfRDCPARTMENTAL COMM UNICATION Cl 3i^ S, r ROM; Mfco Jlelov; i:. F. rink subject. y n:;r-Tr.r cof.troi, ]rooram date: February C, 1973 LOCATION: location: Tigard TO! |p CC! 'ft 0 # Vi * Frcvwn -- Acme J . i'almovski - Gbicago J. *T\ *t Pouch -- Akron ii: V. Favero -- Marietta . fcharf - Milford .il. . he ole - v'i Islington Gypsum r*> 1 . Richards - Tigard 13 . Hollingsworth - ''ilTninrton Gypsum ci . Lohnert - Tigard this copy f6k ' 'c v:ish to call your attention to the rules and regulations effective January 7, 1973* Foe attached. There are several clauses that are not clear and v;e expect a ruling very shortly. The rule as it.refers to posting arena where counts arc above allowable threshhol-d limits is one. 1A point Gotliic type is rather small print, approximately 5/l('".. 7bo typo sites specified arc minimum, v.'G recommend larger typo. Incidentally, vo have had surveys conducted in all plants. Generally speaking the counts based on fiber counts, 3 microns or larger are be.lov: the a 1 lovable limit. Two areas or operations "here limits arc exceeded, loading hopper during slinking and operator dumping bags. In addition often the bags are filled and toppled over. The spout v.-ill contain wall amounts of the mix vhich are released v.'bcn the. bag is toppled. The dust counts verc extremely high- and it var^ difficult to dotornine the fiber counts or length of fibers. Vo recommend that signs be posted in the joint system areas as instructed on Page 11321. Also wearing of respirators must be strictly enforced. label specifications. You will be notified by R this v.-ill bo handled. D bow V'hile preparing this letter one of the joint system- plants lias been inspected by OhiiA. Fight hour air tests v/cro taken, also other clauses were discussed. The plant should receive a report in 3 or A weeks, also recommendations to correct any violation-of the regulations. You viill bo informed of the recommendations and how they shall bo applied in you- operation SGP 0006710 / \ Vjj (' CSKA RULF.3 AfJD REGULATIO:- SGP 0006711 s itii.x c-j C"OiO ihais ef f.f Mviicr.cc-- (1) .-.a* _ pi-isfrmy rtf.'fcc-di. (J) cupmcerm? rcx- IHwrUl l-hout tir.% fclfMetf i tciJir.| co;ircnUtiion Acurl&Ut r.risJ-niin pc*k *t*M ti.i iti.M j tc.Kvr.trf lion !;r tr. fc-rcu: ct: XinL*r.*.:m tJutitlon Jrc-s. Er.-ginet-rmr controls. such. ns. rut not limited to. tsoittlcr.. cr-clc-surc. ex haust ventilation. and dust cpilrctlcn. shall bs used to meet the exposure limits prescribed la parag.-r.ph tbi of thu P:r.i*M (7.37.4-IXP)............................................ Ifppm........... SSp.n.m............. SO p.p.rr............. lOminulM. yir\ inurr. f.nfl IscryDium compound* ?*'f'i,`............ tK-ki1.............. iitz-pv...........Mmiuuiu. .^..section. (\J {|| > tCCC.1 CxkzxiSl VCntilpilor.. (C> ''-^'koeal exhaust ventilation Mid dust col Ct'.rr.WU' 1-tt (ZJi.MO'O)................................ 0 1 rr.;./M...........I Ttf .fSV.......... .. Ctirr.iur- (13: *-19T(.i...................... c.9 r.'.z.M*............r.Ci.-.i C T<r. C!vjir.4t CZ3:J-!X?'.............................. JCipp ................. >0 p.p.m.......... Ci*ton Uii;h)nr!3 (?.3?.S*-1X7)............ 10 i/.pX'................76 p p.n>.............. J00 p.p.m....... 1>0. inopp.pi......... Imlnuiiiln lection systems shall te dciigr.rd. edi struclcd, Installed, end rr.r.ir.lr.incd !n occordance with the American lietirr.al rih>Ur tfltrornldt <r.j:.3l-19:0).... tli)<inr tfuhtoruir l7.lT.n-... ny 4 noun. 2C p.p.m............. X0p p ra............. XOp.p.n*...............mJr.ui*>. . K) p.p.m............... JOGp.p.to........... p p.tE....... 1 mhu^i Ift Etf.sidcrd runccr.ier.tsJs Governing the Design end Orcrstior. el Lecui 'Zr.'r-.fcz.'. fcrm1d*>rd* |7.JT.U-I*C7>........... jij . pnoMrt^ izjT.TS-itv-n.. 3 f f.w.... ------Cv..,,........ try 3 ht.iri. tpp.to............ 10pf.ro...........Mrsitrjlti. ............... ............................ >|\inr ld- i 0u*l (ZJ7.25-r.d9i.... ... L,v d *nd |i Irorjuilr compound* (ZJ7.11- X 6:r.f./M.............. ..................................................................... 0.3 s.j./M*.............................................................. IV'-lj. Methyl eWorld* (97.11-1909)............. . )C0 p.p.m.... 900 p.p.m.............. COO p.p.m.............. I mJr.gio In eny 3 hour*. Sicthylrrii ChlorlO, (i37.J-l*6)................... Kt> p.p.m. ... 1,000 p.p.o............ 7,000p.p.m...*. tminuutio toy 3 iiourv Orvx-e (lk,l) mwt-ury (ZST.i>-ISO)........ 0.01 rar/M '... O.IH mj/M . Systems. ANSI Z9.I-2J71. whtch is i:.coiportted by re/crcr.ct heiem. (b) tee I lfci0.6 cor.etrr.ing the evcIIablllty c.1 Al.'S: Z9.2-1CT1. er.d the molntenancc of t historic f.lo !r. connec tion therewith. The tddress of the Anicrire.n Netlonal Standards InstlfJte is --riven l.n l 1B1C.100. fc-.yt.n, asms-loss)............................... joop.p.m........ 900p.p.m.............. oaop.pje..........` ^nj":"w.i/CO t:it> PoTlicixlsr tools. All hend-or- Trttfh5o:a*lhyWa* C139IMW)............................. do........................ do....................... SOOp.p.m..............I runilr.uvt' In '*-^crD\?2 EeTnd power-operated tools which tny 2 hours. TciricWorotlhyUn* (737^9-1907).........................d........................ d................................ do.._............ fcmlnuins r> snylhnurs. may produce or release psbsstos fibers in excess of the exposure limits pre Tc1i>*n* (37.13-1957)...................................... TOOp.p.m.......... COO p.pjn................. MO p.p.m.............. JOmlnulu. scribed In paragraph (b) of this sect)o:.. H ydioron suU'ldc (1C7.9-I9M)..................................................... 90 p.p.m................. p.p.m................10 snlnuio* nc* only U no such as. but not limited to, save, scorers, other miAnjrchU epooutt ocean. abrasive wheels, and drills, shall be pro vided with local exhaust vcntllailcr. sys Merturr (Ur.S-mi).................................................................... I m(./)0M.......................................... tems In accordance with subdivision til) Chrotr.f: *^10 nd chrorpilw (ZS7.7-1S7J)......................... ...'....Oo*.............. ................................. ^--Qf thhis subparagraph. (2) Work practises--(1) tfel mclhci:. Tine O-3-SUxeeiv Dtm Atrn^ynmlc dlimrici (unit Ceialty iphcrc) Pcrcrni psAklr^ *icctor Insofar as practicable, asbestos shall be handled, mixed, applied, removed, cut, Eubsunet Mppd \\{JW scored, or otherwise worked In a we: 9 90 state sufficient to prevent the emission cniet: CryiUllliK: Qotru (rcsplrtble). 95d w 76 ot airborne fibers in excess of the ex U 10 M 20 posure limits prescribed in paragraph 30 0 Cb) of this section, unless the usefulness %8!Oi4J Qur|i (told dust)............. ............. . ^KlOi+9 Ch/nR/M1 The Trec5urtm*mj under this nr.tt rtler te tht utt of the product would be diminished iherfeby. Crblobditt: M the clut rdrnlticd hom lb* rouni or mui lonnulM tor CU&rtl T..r.Mlyyinllt: t* M Ih* **lu* * r^lcoUlr-l Irom Iht lorOiUlar lor QUrit. Amorphou*. luclvdinr rutunJ dUiom?cout **rth............ . *S,0,+9 %j\ AEC irtsinjniem. 11 the rpr*b1e Irorltor. of rv*f) (M\ dost It determined vtth M P.F. U>r heure ccrrespondir.V^ to tht of 9.4 Mp.'XIJ In Ihc Uhie lor (ve)dutt it 4 J ions. Pariirri/lflf Ko asbestos products end optre- cement, mortar, ccot- 1910.93a *Aal>63iot. ing. grout, plaster, or similar materlc1 containing asbestos shall be rcmovr.c CXj <> Dc/Sm'(ons. Tor the purpose of frem bags, carLons, or other container: '*-^ihls section, (1) "Asbestos" includes In vhich they are shipped, vithout bein* mriM chr>*sotile. amosite, crocldoUtc, tremo- either vetted, or enclosed, or ventiiatec lite, anthophylljte. end actinollte. %SiO< (2) "Asbestos fibers" means asbestos so as to prevent efiectlvely the release c* airborne asbestos fibers in excess cf the f IMcil*:* (In* thon }% cryv fibers longer than 5 micrometers. limits prescribed in paragraph Cb) c-: 16'hnr jUicc): Hire........................ ............... Tile rir>ri**!-beioj-lortn) . Tlc fftbrou*) U*o$bcMoi limll ........................... 90 ((b) Permissible exposure :o oirbcrnc^rv*^ section. v-^concej:frciions o/ oOestcs fibers-- (if $`J <1U) Swaying, demolition, or rcnoyrJ Sfcndord tCcclivc July T, 2972. i^e'^fcTpployees engaged in the sprasdnp c: E-hour lime-weighted ever?.6e airborne asb-ostos. the removal, or demolition c: TrfmolUe (** tlc, Abroui) Forlland ermrni............... .. Onrhlu |n*iur*l).................:. m 31 concentrations of asbestos fibers to pipes, structures, or equipment covtrrc which any employee may be exposed or insulated with asbestos, and In tir CcMidost (rr*pirhle lr%llo& U&j lhn ^lOil....................................... l.imttW shall not exceed five fibers, longer than 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of removal or demolition of asbestos tm sulatlon or coverir.es shall be provldec Tor more th*n f7, SlOi............................. lOreffM* air; as determined by the method pre with respiratory equipment in accord Iin/i or Nubonef Dull: K*-!PL-*\l? lr*tUori................ TMUOuil......... ....................... ssio,+: scribed in paragraph (c) of tr.ls section. (2) Sfor.dcrd effective .'tip J. JS7f. ance with paragraph 0)i2)(ili) of tiu section and with special clothing in ac IS SD femc/M* The S-hour timiez-wv,eiiiughatceud cuvveerrctge atiirr- borne concentraclions oi asbestos cc^rc.a--n--c--e with paragraph (d)(3) of thi iectttllooaa.. S`OTt ContMjlor* Ik-iors-- tr.FPcJXli i-ml):or p*riirlt< per cubic mrlcr -piMiflfj per t.e. to which any empp,icyee msy be cxposei^^x Personal prat refive eeuipmrr.f-- shall not exceed two fibers, longer than Compliance w'.th the exposure llr.n 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of prescribed by paragraph (b) of this sec ' Mlllioru of r^ritcW* (vr cubic fool of bued oo lmp:n#rr umo ti counttd by liiMJi'id l*-chrlc* air, as determined by the method pre i Tlic |rrcr.tkfc 1 cry^ulnnr >intk in ihc ItirmuU scribed In paragraph (e) cf this lection. tion may not be achieved by the use o respirators c-r shift rotation of cn b Iht irr.oLfil Cfirrrr.lnfi Irotn ir>bornc kAnpjrs. tl* rjMlnihrviM!an(^^n*-hkhoihrrxonhodihTf br*n (3) Ccilinp concer.irziion. No em tbnv'n io h fppii.kblc ployee shall be exposed Lt any time to ployecs, except: (I) During th? time period necessar i ai Oflrirr.ir*fl by ihf orrrbr*r.t filler melhod *1 tX y ur cn traAt mw^firtiton. * ^` :ri co.i-;rnu!iork md prrctnt quiMi lo* vh roll` airborne ccnccntmtions cf osOtsios fibers In excess of 10 fibers, longer than lo insteV) t'.ia cnr-necrL-.g ccntrrls anc lo institute the wort practices require*: rctlcn of iMi limn *t lo b< rt*itrmtn*d iron iht fr^-iton 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of pnji'i:; ii -- <klrrinr % llh ihr Iohoin( cbtrt^lfni*ci' Cor.uir.lrf < )7 quim; If > I7i Ciutru, im qcim cir. as determined by the method pre by parejraph (c) of this sectiou; (II) In work situations in which thi limit. scribed In partg:aph (e) cf this secticn. methods prescribed ir. peragraph (e) o J V CCCLK'ATSCM.'AL HEALTH tl-.lf rf-t'.ivn ;.rt either lochnicr.'.ly re*, feasible cr fcaiibic to cr. rxKu! in'u:l"itlcni to rcucu-e the airborne concentra tions of uoues'.o; fillers below the limits prescribed by paragraph ib> of tills sc'Clian: or (ill) in cmerpcncies. t: v.'d i:;-'T: l.i; :r;c:L rear.! tx.'.rr.ir.'-'.lr.n, an .s;!j!..riirc phvicin dcut mines tnn he employee wii! ii; unable to fund ion :io;,T.5i;v wri-ring rc-ipirtior. cr that the safety or health of the employee c: other employees '*111 be impaired by his use of a rispiraicr. Such employee shall brcothihC tone cf the employee;, cr. membrane filters f C.t rr.urometer po re-'It y rommlcd ir. cn open-face filte. hciccr. Samples shtil be taken for tin del :minclicn of the S-hour timewe.glued average airborne concentra tions and of the ceiling concentrations of tlv) V.'liere both respirators and per- oe rotated to another job or given the asbestos libers. tor.nc! rotation are allowed by subdivi opportunity to transfer to a different po ill Sampling frequency end patterrr. sions (1). (li). or iill) of this subpara sition whose duties he Is able to perform After the initial delerminr.urns reqvirid graph. end both are practicable, person .vitu the same employer, in the rrme geo by subparagraph O) cf this paragraph, nel rotation shall lie preferred end used. graphical area and with the some senior* samples shall be of such frequency and (2) Where a respirator is permitted by Jtv, status, r.r.d rate cf pay he h?.d just pattern as to represent with reasonable subparagraph dr of this paragraph. It prior io surh transfer, if such a different accuracy the levels of exposure of em shall be selected from among those -a-p- JVTSitjnn is available. ployees. In r.a case shall the samplin'.' bs p:ovtc by the Uurcsu of Mines. I.'cpanVyQ / :o Special clothing: The employer done at intervals greater than C menus rnent of the `Int'erior, or t..h..e....N....a..t.ional` InC-cfi.::! provide. and rcnu.-.c the use of, spe- for employees whose exposure to astir:ios stltutc for Occupational Safely and ciai rir.thinc. such D-s coveralls or similar may icasoncbly be foreseen to exceed Health. Department of Health.. Educa whole body clothing, head coverings. the limits prescribed by paragraph (b) tion. and Welfare, under thr provisions of Cloves, and loot coverings for any em his section. 30 CFR Part 11 (37 F.R. 8244. Mar. 20. ployee exposed to airborne concentra// jb>~InviToumentcl monitoring--(l) 1072), and shall be used In accordance lions of asbestos fibers, which cxceco thk^.slfrnplcs shall be collected from arc-its of with subdivisions U>. 01'. (lil>. and <lv) ceiling level prescribed in paragraph <b> a work environment which arc represent of this subparagraph. .of this section. ative of the airborne concentrations cf (i) /ir purifying respirators. A rcusa/'n>i (4) Change rooms: li) At nny f.xed asbestos fibers which moy reach the ble or single use nir purifying rcsotratoyikJ-juace cf employment exposed to airborne or a respirator described in subdivision concentrations of asbestos fibers in ex (ill or illl) of this subpt.rEgrnph. shall cess of the exposure limits prescribed in breathing zone of employees. Samples shall be collected on a membrane filter of 0.8 micrometer porosity mounted in be used to reduce the concentrations of paragraph <b) of this section, the em an open-face filter holder. Samples ihr.il airborne asbestos fibers in the respirator ployer shall provide change rooms lor be taken for the determination of the 8- balow the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section, when the employees working regularly at the place. (11) Clothes lockers: The employer hour time-weighted average airborne concentrations and of the ceiling con cnsstrsafArwriieceecuhogbohsssrlebaen(lefi1pipmpbdulrsn1nlslaiiei)rglrrovlRidaaboriratsPeboettlfhrfoooiioareonoerrratucwrnt,,hnhiserpbreaeceeepbooearnadeiMeorlrre8osiadcrlciw1o-intaloganeho)0ncenrgotaairthcrprpouiebpmeaeeooofrsplhdsynwwerptbueutitseieermexhicrrbatrirsapexhiefte>etsthypotioeddoo-oiestswnohnrssuca8fgesaeeutrfeedi-ibiitbrghdrlrheccipleemhoisifoamsrtpsptcusoneriuparutrasiicdsstrbiereigrsleb.nleftaxcafryienydcampttvisitoneltporrentheeriaeoihnSrns/eds-/,,.-1^*-eu-bofsootpcSts)ioaoo1hoerffobirsnn(am1tnteribhhussktlel1slaae)ioresrt)epsmucolsaaorlAesnslooistLinefmednmtabvohacacdsyeeipreotuditsritleotseoniesntoeonod.nymtdsagstap.ewepccprmtefhersorloil'oibeosshinnstveyecpaghsaeeermrrl:itsitplnernbrepeatveigwidln(neroedotahfthytn>ocotoeieeenctlrxeoalmgcLolcrp,toneeihtaovachssolieusneskrnoetuasantehgsaocsgdsreamsfheerfessrraptroobhihopppniaenarmefetharrsigcra)stetsoei(othoooiebbnxsroirnndes)-y-f^TtsaempeabcA^hammcNeaytfeanmctn(tppyeptisulntepllieoourrh)rltraaxeyyberntetpceeSshp(riayoobveeeaaasssnas)srmsouh.itoslnshonrapgIwteeinfaoollrthligaibnftalohrbrilnplgeemysealieohsevaspfdiebrtrtbocesee<elseeesaf1ertqssx>esctuesppeoforttouenhormiosfoerscstnafensihuhfcennswi.ctrbayxaeherfepliitresl6tibeiesrohonsesnqsmnt.dadpuoursetmoraeoepIanrrnanpaseatcslehoogqtiyinptxnsfrxuecagsaiiraeirptntibrenheoobhtsidddes?-rr, weighted average concentrations of of the requirement In to) of thls.subdl/n Employee observation of monitor- asbestos fibers are reasonably expected vision to effectively prevent the rcle^se~^"t, Affected employees, cr their rep- to exceed I'D times, but not 100 times, of airborne asbestos fibers in excess of resentntlvcs, shall be given a reasonable those limits. the exposure limits prescribed in para- opportunity-to observe any monitoring (iiO Type "C" suppUed-cir respirators, graph <b) of this section. required by this paragraph and shall have continuous f.ow or pressure-demand ic) Contaminated clothing shall bo''"?r'?css to records thereof, class. A type "C" continuous how or pres transported in sealed impermeable bag//C^/g) Caution signs end labels. (1) Cov sure-demand. s'jpplied-r.ir respirator er other closed, impermeable containersl^Jior. sipiw. (li Posting. Caution signs shall be used to reduce the concentra ar.d labeled in accordance vuh parti shall be provided and displayed at each tions o! airborne asbestos fibers In the^'-syaph <gi ol this section, location where airborne concentral.ons respirator below the exposure limits ic) Method of measurement. All de of asbestos fibers may be in excess of tnt scribed In paragraph <b> of this sectioin-^'-crmlnations of Birbomc concentrations exposure limits prescribed in paragraph when the celling cr the 8-hour time- of asbestos fibers shall be made by the (b) of this section. Signs shall be poi:r-i weighted average airborne concenlra- membrane filler method at 40C-4S0 X at sucli a distance from such a location lions of asbestos fibers are reasonably (mognification) (4 millimeter objective) so that an employee may read the slims expected to exceed 100 times those limlts./^vuh phase contrast illumination. and take necessary protective staps be (Iv) Establishment of a respirator pro-//*-//!) Monitoring--(1) Jniiie.l determi- fore entering the area marked by the pram, (o) The employer shall es,.nbll.sh'--<mions. Within 6 months of the publi- signs. Signs shall be posted at all ap t respirator program in accordance with cation cf this section, every' employer proaches to areas containing exceptive -the requirements of the American No shnll cause every' place of employment concentrations of airborne asbestos tional Standards Practices for Respira where asbestos fibers Ere released to be fibers. tory Protection. ANSI ZB6.I-1959. which monitored In such a way as to determine (11) Sign specifications. Th; warning U incorporated by reference herein. whether every- employee's exposure to signs required by subdivision (I) of lids b. See i 1910.6 concerning the avail- asbestos fibers is below the limits pre subparagraph shall conform lo the re "ability of ANSI Z8S.2-1909 and the mcLn- scribed In paragraph (b) of this sec quirements of 20" x 14" vertical formet tcnf.nce of an historic file in connection tion. If the limits are exceeded, the em signs specified in { 1910.KSiO) (4), and therewith. The address of the American ployer shall Immediately undertake a to this subdivision. The sign; shall dis National Standards Institute is given In compliance program In accordance with play the foho-'ving legend in the lov. er I 1510.ICO. i-sragroph (c) of this section. panel, with letter sizes and styles of r. (c) No employee shall be assigned Personal monitoring--(1) am- visibility at least equal to that specified tasks requiring the use of respirators i* efirs shall be collected from within the In this subdivision. SGP 0006712 J. * -O- 4>- J-rr cnC Ko:clPfi ins fiLci' lr. excess of the limits pre parr.graph shall furrJ.-h to lh: rm.-.h-yrr .............. 1" Lir.i Seri;. vent :J Jr. p:.:cr:v.ph ol cf this section of frit examined employee cl) I:i? Ir.h. Otthlc or shr.li be i.riifvd m vr.tirr of the ixpc- mr.::on soecifietii:-- .-rcvPc-i by tiv.- e c! .'.00u cr ;.r.ict:cfclic but r.o: li-.lcr paragraiih. and any cthtr mcdice! in tuii-V ITcci.rd........ ............. Vt" .-.= ! Peril. tiuin 5 d.-v; i.-nc.-nc. T.-ic r.-npicyec form.:.-..cri ielated to occupaticnal ex Avc'.C firecvt.lnr Dust-- Writ Assigned fiotcctlrt Lqulpiiitnt. Coil.lc Block. Oc-.htc. i." Ooihlc. o r shall i'.so t: timely notified of tnt cor posure to asbestos fibers. rective rcilcn being taken. (j) Malice', exem-.r.a'.ior.s-- il) Gen 191 h.93b Cosl tar pitch \ylclllc; in- eral. The employer shall provide or malic terprttstior. of term. Do Ko; ricimln lr. Area Unties Vour Wort Re quires U Breathing Asserto; Dust b'.ty Dr JTkiirf.out To Your Health. >i " Oothle. It point Gothic. available at ills cost, medical examina tions relative to exposure to asbestos re quired by this paragraph. >2) ^replacement. The entployer shell provide or make available to each of his employees, within 30 calendar days fol- As used In 1910.93 (Table G-l). cc.-.l ter pitch volatiles Include the fused pdiycyclic hydrocarbons which voIb-.I'u.m from- the distinction residues of coal, petroleum, wood, anti othei organic met Pptcinn tctv. cm lines shall be ot least lowinp h!s "first employment in nr. ier. rque) to the hru-hi of thup;-.cr of cr.y occupation exposed to .rirbprne con |,17 I K 241C9 Lffc.-tivi- Ncvcn-.lnir 31. 15/3} two -------cs-- <72/ (SriCct'-oe k'bcis--TiTXcbf!inp. Cau centrations cl asbestos fibers, a ccmprehcnslte nv.eical examination. v.hlch snail 1910.94 Vcctilntion. tion labels shell b Rlfixed to all ias' materials. mixtuies scrap, waste, debris, ir.citicr, ns n minunum, a chest roent genogram ipost-cnor-anterior It x 17 p,-:d other products containing asbestos Inches.', o history to elicit symptom fibers, or to their containers, except that no label Is required where asbestos fibers atology of respiratory disease, and pulmonary function tests to include have been modified by a bonding agent, forced vital capacity .tFVC) and forced ccatlnc. binder, or other material so that durinE any reasonably foreseeable use. expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV,.,). (3) Annual examinations. On cr be handling, storage, disposal, processing, or fore January 31. 1913. aud at least an transportation, no uirborne concentra nually thereafter, every employer shall tions of asbestos fibers In excess ol the provide, or make available, comprehen exposure limits prescribed In parcrpiah sive medical examinations to each of his (bl of this section will be released., (Z*-^O employees engaged in occupations ex ' (i|)"'I.obei spr.ci/iccnonsT The caution posed to airborne concentrations cl as labels required by subdivision (1) of this bestos fibers. Such annual examination zubpamgrtph shall be printed in letters shall Include. as a minimum, a chest of sufficient size and contrast as to be roentnenogri-.m (posterior-anterior 14 x readily visible and legible. The label shall 11 Inches), a history to elicit symptom (a) Abra.iuf lisstinp--(1) Dsf.nlttons applicable to tins paragraph.-- id Abrosire. A solid substance used lr. an abrasive blasting operation. (It) Abrasive-tlcstinp rcspirctor. A continuous flow air-line respirator con structed so thEt it will cover the wcarer'i head. neck, and shoulders to protect hies from rebounding abrasive. (Ill) Blast clcaninp barrel. A complet' enclosure which rotates on an axis, ci which has an internal moving tread M tumble the parts. In order to expose vari ous surfaces of the parts to the action u an automatic blast spray. (lv) Blast cleaning room. A complet enclosure in which blasting operation arc performed and where the operate 6Ut*: CtlTTIOX atology of respiratory disease, and works inside of the room to operate th Contains Asbcswc Tiber* Avoid Crcatlnf Dust pulmonary function tests to Include forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV,..). ErAtlhlne Asbestos Dust Way Cause t<) Termination of employment. "The Btrloua Bodily Harm employer shall provide, or make avail \h')~Tlousckcepinp--(1) Clecntnp. All able. v/lihlr. 30 calendar days before or external surfaces in any place of employ after the termination of employment ol ment shall be maintained free of accu uny employee engaged m an occupation mulations of asbesto? fibers II. with their exposed to airborne concentrations of dispersion, there would be an excessive asbestos fibers, a comprehensive medical concentration - Lr^ A,, examination which shall Include, as a (2>r'TVoiie disposal. Asbestos waste, minimum, a chest roentgenogram (pos scrap, debris, bops, containers, equip terior-anterior 14 x 17 Inches), a history ment, End asbestos-contaminated cloth to elicit symptomatology of respiratory ing, consigned for disposal, which may disease, and pulmonary function tests produce In any reasonably foreseeable to Include forced vital capacity (F'VC) use. handling, storape. processing. dis and lorced expiratory- volume at 1 second posal, or transportation airborne concen (FEV,..). trations of asbestos fibers in excess of the >5) Recent examinations. No medical exposure limits prescribed In paragraph enzrr.ir.aUon Is required of any em (b) of this section shall be collected und. ployee, if adequate records show that disposed of in sealed impermeable bagsfi\f.he employee has beer, examined in ac- nr other,closed. impermeable coniaincrs^^ordcnce with this paragraph within the cTiiXccorcxccpuiO--i) sitesure rcc- 1-year period. blasting noccle acd direct the fiovv of th abrasive material. (v) Blaslinp cabinet. An enclosur where the operator stands outside an operates the blasting nozzle through a opening or openings In the enclosure. ivi) Clean cir. Air of such purity tnz It will not cause haTm or discomfort to r. Individual if it is Inhaled lor extends periods of time. <vil> Dust collector. A device or com blnation of devices lor separating du from the air handied by an exha-.c ventilation system. Mil) Exhaust ventilation system, system for removing contaminated c from a space, comprisicc two or me of the following elements (a) cnclasu or hood, tb) duct work, ic) dust ccllcc ing equipment, (d) exhauster, and (discharge stack. (lx) Particulate-filter respirator, t air purifying respirator, commoniy r lerred to as a dust or a fume resplmti ords of any personal or environment; monitoring required by this section. Rec^" ords shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years and shall be made avail 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 Medical records--(1) Kaintelice. Employers of employees exemlned pursuant to this paragraph shall cause to be maintained complete end accurate records of all such medical examina tions. Records shall hi retained byemployers lor at icasi 20 years. <il> Access. The contents of the rec-e which removes most ol the dus. cr fur from the air passing through the de< (x) Respirable dust. Airborne dust sizes capable of passing through the u per respiratory system to reach t lower lung passages. (xl) Rotary bias! clccr.ir.p table. . enclosure where the pieces to be clean Health, and to gitihorized representa- ords of the medical examinations tlves of either, <Tl required by this paragraph shall be made arc positioned on a rotating table sad t passed automatically through a scries t. 12 )"p:pioyee c?Js7 Every- employee available. for Inspection and copying, blast sprays. 1 and former employee shall have reason to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for (xll) Abrasive blastir.p. The'lore! able access to any record required to be Occupational Safety and Health, the application of an abrasive to a surfi tnp.lr.Ulned by subparagraph (1) of this Director of NIOSH, to authorized physi- by pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pr paraerRph. which indicates the rn>--jlnns r.nd medical consultants of either sure, or centrifugal force. nlovcc's nm exposure to asbesiOsjlbc.-s("l>^7of them, arc. upon the request of an cm- (2) Dust hazards from abrasive lie ctrC Ei.-.pYoyte rjDiu^if.dn. Any cm- Ployec or former employee, to his physi- inp. (1) Abrzsfves act) the turf plpyec found to have been exposed a t any clan. Any physician who conducts a coatings on tiie matcriale blasted lime lo airoorne concentrations of asbes- medical cxarrunaticn required by this chattered and pulverized during blast i-jUiAlk-JcML SGP 0006713