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FILE NAME: Asbestos Cement Pipe and Sheet (ACPS) DATE: 0000 DOC#: ACPS098 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Johns-Manville Corporate Safety Program I ( I I I i j -m m m w M z m m s c o m p a n y , e s c , j -m a/c pipe oom m nm CORPORATE SAFETY PROGRAM EXHIBIT /2L P P C 01062 AYYexhibit *</ UdoY{o^nt^uL_v _./VYr A DuM l1; WWWJ3EP0&00*IC0M CONTENTS Page Statement of Corporate Safety Policy . 1 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Company's Safety Rules 2 Objective of Safety P r o g r a m .... ................................ 3 Basic Safety P r o g r a m ............................................4-6 Position Responsibilities ...................................... 7-8 Control of Safe Working Conditions ........ .................... 9 Training and Supervision of Employees .......................... 10 Safety Inspections ................. ........................... 11 Safety Meetings ........... .................................... 12 Basics of Accident Prevention ................ ................. 13 Accident Investigation ...................................... 14-15 Employee Health and Emergency Treatment of Injuries *..... . 16 Legal Safety Requirements ..... ................................ 17 Employee Consultation and Warning Notice .................. 18 General Safety Rules ........................................... 19-21 Specific Safety Regulations .................................. ..22-35 Appendix FPC 01063 STATEMENT OF CORPORATE SAFETY POLICY As management, we at J-M Manufacturing Company and J-M A/C Pipe Corporation recognize our responsibilities to establish a policy in the interest of safety, The safety and health of employees at J-M is of primary importance. It is the policy of this Company to provide safe and healthful working conditions and operating practices that will ensure a safe work environnent for employees. All levels of management have a primary responsibility for the safety of all employees. The employee in turn is expected to adhere to the regulations and policy outlined by the Company. Management and supervisors at all levels will assure that a safe place to work is provided for all employees. Employees will be expected to assist in uncovering unsafe working conditions or unsafe equipment by reporting such conditions or equipment to their supervisors. In order for this safety program to beccme effective, managers of each department must personally take a serious interest in safety. It must be pointed out that safety is the responsibility of every executive, every manager, every supervisor, and every worker within each one's scope of action. These responsibilities can be met only by working continuously to pranote safe work practices among all employees and to maintain property and equipment in safe operating conditions. By working together, we can maintain a safe working environment for all employees. FPC 01064 A C m M D G E M E N T OF RECEIPT OF COMPANY'S SAFETY KUIS I have received and read a copy of the Company's Safety Rules, and agree to follow all rules as a condition of my employment. I will ask my supervisor if I do not understand any of the rules. If I find any unsafe conditions, I will report than to my supervisor. SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYEE DATE Copy to be returned to Personnel Department. 2 FPC 01065 OBJECTIVE OF SAFEIY PROGRAM It is the objective of J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. and J-M A/C Pipe Corporation to implement an effective safety program in order to minimize injury and suffering to employees and promote maximum efficiency of operations throughout the Company. The broad objective can be successfully achieved by initiation and continued observance of the following: 1. Planning all work to minimize personal injury, property damage, and loss of productive time. 2. Maintenance of a system for prompt detection and correction of faulty procedures, unsafe practices and conditions. 3. Making available and enforcing the use of personal protective equipment and all necessary mechanical guards. 4. Establishing an effective system of tool and equipment inspection and maintenance. 5. Institution of an educational program bo maintain interest and cooperation of all levels of employment through fa) investigation of all accidents to determine cause and initiation of prompt corrective action, ft>S regular effective safety meetings, (c) posting and enforcing minimum safety requirements for all jab operations, id) use of bulletins, posters, and other appropriate visual aids. 3 FPC 01066 BASIC SAFETY PROGRAM I. Purpose; The purpose of this program is to effectively guide the company employees in the pursuit of safety. Efforts directed to reduce accidents will succeed only to the degree that all management personnel apply the principle that safety is an operating responsibility and demands the same executive direction and control given to increasing efficiency of production. II. Supervisor Activities -- BASIC; Specific safety functions are assigned to supervisors. They are designed to involve the supervisor in all areas of the program because it is only through their active participation and support that the program can be successful. These activities can be related to the acronym B A S I C , indicating they are fundamental, but essential to the program. They are: B-Basic Training A-Accident Investigation S-Safety Meetings I-Inspections C-Counseling Individual Employees .Basic Training: Supervisors are required to participate in an indoctrination program for new employees, The purpose is to make certain that the employee receives the necessary information to begin work. Training progress of new enployees must be closely monitored by supervisors to insure the employee is performing the job as instructed and doing it safely. This orientation checklist will became a permanent part of the personnel file. .Accident Investigation: Supervisors will conduct investigations of all injuries to their employees. The Accident Investigation Report will be completed to include corrective action taken, and forwarded to the plant manager for review within two days. The safety officer will maintain accident report files. The responsibility to conduct an accident investigation is one which cannot be taken lightly. The reason is obvious. It is the only way to systematically establish all the facts concerning how and why an accident occurred, and then take action to prevent a recurrence. 4 FPC 01067 This responsibility lies with the immediate supervisor of the injured employee. His job is to gather all available information iron the injured employee, witnesses, the scene, etc. then apply his experience in evaluating that information and report his idea of what happened, how it happened, why it happened and what has been done to prevent a recurrenoe. Following are sane basics on how to get the facts: 1. Remind the employee of the investigation's purpose. If the employee is afraid of ridicule, reprimand, etc., he probably will not help identifying the facts. He must understand the purpose is NOT to find fault. 2. Let the enployee tell his/her story at the scene. His story should include what he was doing, hew he was doing it and what happened. Let him canplete his story without interruption. 3. Ask questions. The supervisor must be sure he clears up any misunderstandings. 4. Check understanding. The supervisor should describe the accident as he understands it, checking key points. 5. Discuss how to prevent recurrence. The supervisor must cover specifically what needs to be done to prevent recurrence. Here the employee's opinion could be valuable. This step must be covered to conclude a useful accident investigation. .Safety Meetings: Supervisors are required to hold safety meetings regularly for their employees. Prepared safety talks will be distributed periodically. Supervisors are encouraged to present information applicable to their employees' jobs, hasards, injury experience, etc. Inspections: J Each supervisor on his areas of inspections are the inspection manager. is expected to conduct a planned inspection responsibility at least once a week. These to be conducted for each shift, h summary of results will be forwarded to the plant It is important that the supervisors' weekly inspection be planned, not incidental. By incidental, it means just keeping our eyes open for unsafe acts or conditions. This 5 FPC 01068 type of inspection should be taking place continuously. The planned inspection is deliberate and thorough. When the supervisor sets out on the inspection, he has in mind out-of-the-way areas to check, specific tools, machines, or processes? specific conditions to look for, etc. Nothing is left to chance. .Counseling of Individual Employees: Fran time to time, it is necessary to counsel employees on an individual basis for various reasons (unsafe acts, injury, adherence to safety rules, etc,} The topic of discussion should always have specific application for the individual counseled. This feature of the program helps to reinforce with employees management's carmitment to safety. 6 FPC 01069 POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES It is the Company's policy that all employees accept personal responsibility for the successful operation of the safety program as outlined below. I. Plant Manager: As part of the cooperative effort to reduce needless waste and personal injury, plant managers will manage the development of a practical and effective safety program. It shall be their responsibility to maintain an interest and participate in accident control through (1) review and action of accident control records, {2 review of recxnroendations submitted by the safety inspectors, and appropriate corrective action taken by the managers, and <3) issue letters and bulletins concerning accident prevention problems as required. II. Personnel or Employee Relations Manager: It is the responsibility of the personnel manager to assure that planned safety is observed by issuing instructions to all supervisors, holding them responsible for preventing all accidents, and requiring them to comply with all provisions of the safety program by (1) maintenance of the accident record and reporting system, (2) maintenance o f interested participation in safety through regular attendance at safety meetings, and (3) initiation of corrective action in response to safety recommendations. III. Safety Officer/Supervisor; It is the job of the safety officer/supervisor to effectively administer the safety program to the working employee by (1) review and supervision of the use of the accident report and investigation form, (2) maintenance of the Accident Record summary, (3) preparing the necessary insurance and regulatory jurisdictional reports for transmittal to the manager, (4) filing and keeping custody of all job accident records, and (5) controlling and supervising dispensing of safety equipments. ` IV. Foreman: All foranen are an integral part of safety work and the amount of effort they expend toward accident prevention in their daily assignments helps determine whether or not a good safety record is established. The responsibilities of the foreman include (1) instructing personnel under his supervision in safe work practices and work methods at the time they are given work assignments, (2) determining that all personnel have the proper protective equipment 7 FPC 01070 and suitable tools for the job before starting work and that it is used, (3) constantly checking to see that no unsafe practices or conditions are allowed to exist anywhere under his jurisdiction, (4) setting a good example for his men, (5) acquainting his men with the safety requirements and insuring that they are enforced, (6) making a complete investigation of accidents involving his men to determine facts necessary to take corrective action, (7) promptly completing the Accident Report and Investigation Form and forwarding it to the safety officer, and (8) holding weekly safety meetings with his men to discuss observed unsafe practices and conditions, the accident experience of his men and the correction of the accident causes, and safety suggestions with his men. 8 FPC 01071 CONTROL OF SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS Positive controls should be accomplished to assure that all areas and equipment are properly maintained and free from easily recognizable hazards. Supervisory personnel should be required to inspect work areas and equipment on a scheduled basis and to correct all deficiencies noted. Reports of tire .inspection results should be made and sent to the safety officer. Maximum use should be made of technical specialists provided by the casualty and fire insurance carriers, the State Labor and Health Department and related agencies. Distribution of recairaendations developed by these agencies will be directed to the supervisor in charge with a formal follow-up procedure being established. / 9 FPC 01072 TRAINING AND SUPERVISION OP BMPDOYEES Since many industrial accidents are caused by unsafe acts and they are related directly to the lack of adequate job training, supervisory personnel will be required to thoroughly train and supervise each new or transferred employee in proper job performance and safety requirements. Rules and procedures should be established and posted for safe performance at all job sites. Immediate supervisors should evaluate driving techniques in the proper equipment along with vehicle maintenance procedures for all personnel who drive or operate company vehicles or equipment. Deficiency should be reported and corrected immediately. Driver records should be maintained for all drivers of motor vehicles in order that special training or assistance may be provided promptly where needed. Short safety meetings should be held on a regular scheduled basis, at which time various pertinent safety subjects will be discussed. 10 FPC 01073 SAFETY INSPECTIONS Safety inspection is another method of detecting potential accident causes. Safety inspection includes observing work operations, material and equipment usage, and the working environment in general. These inspections are a continuous part of all supervisory duties; they are a daily requirement of supervisory responsibilities for planning, observing and instructing his men. Meaningful safety inspections are the result of the supervisor's ability to recognize unsafe acts or conditions. This ability can be developed by applying common sense safety principals to the knowledge of work operations, and by knowing why past accidents happened, It can easily be seen whyaccident reports and investigations are essential, to the safety program. The mistakes of the past are the knowledge of the future. 11 FPC 01074 SAFETY MEETINGS I. Monthly Meetings; A general safety meeting attended by all supervisors, foramen and their men shall be conducted by the safety officer each month. A specific topic should be selected and prepared for presentation prior to the meeting. If desired, foremen or supervisors may be assigned presentation duties. The following should be made a part of all monthly meetings: A. Discussions of all accidents and near misses occurring since the prior meetings should be held and corrective recommendations formulated. B. Progress toward recommendations adopted at prior months meetings shall be reviewed. C. Minutes of all meetings should be recorded to aid in monitoring progress and for Division superintendents review. II. Weekly Supervisors Meetings*. A short safety meeting should be conducted weekly by each supervisor. All such meetings should include the following: A. Each meeting should concern a specific topic relative to work either current or to be undertaken in the near future. Employees should be given the opportunity to contribute to the meeting with either suggestions or observations. C. A report of the meeting should be signed by the supervisor and forwarded to the safety officer. H I . Special Meetings: Unscheduled meetings shall be called as new operations, special hazards, or other reasons dictate. 12 FPC 01075 BASICS OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION An accident is an unforeseen or unplanned event that may or may not result in personal injury or property damage. Accidents are caused by mistakes, and these mistakes are either unsafe acts or unsafe conditions, or a combination of the two. Although not every accident results in damage or injury, each is a warning that a danger exists. Any accident may occur several times before an injury results, but the supervisor must not let a condition go unchecked. He must first find out why it happened, even though it may appear minor at the moment. His supervisor's responsibility is to remedy hazardous acts or conditions before saneone gets hurt. Basic accident causes include: failure to understand instruction, failure to give adequate instructions, disregard of safety rules, and lack of concentration on the job. Knowing these basic causes, the supervisor should then determine the unsafe coiiditions and unsafe acts that caused the accident and then plan to prevent a recurrence as soon as possible. The supervisor should determine the problem area and correct it before it happens. 13 FPC 01076 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION Investigation of accidents is an essential part of any safety program. The investigation of accidents is not made for the purpose of placing blame on someone, but to ascertain the facts in order to prevent other accidents frou the same cause. Each accident should be investigated by the supervisor in charge. He should look for the following: (a) The true cause of the accident (b) The action taken to prevent recurrence (c) The extent of the injury or damage (d) Names of witnesses, if applicable, or available The "Supervisor's Accident Investigation Report Form" should be ccnpleted for all accidents. Knowing the cause of the accident is valuable only if this knowledge leads to successful elimination. Corrective action is the most vital part of accident investigation. If such is not taken, the investigation is both pointless arid ..incomplete. The right remedy, and most economical one being applied, is essential to the success of an accident investigation. A repetition, of a similar accident may indicate that the previous remedy was ineffective or that the cause found was not the fundamental one. Once the problem is determined, corrective action should be imnediate;therefore, the signing of the investigator's name places a sense of responsibility upon the investigator to give both serious and full attention to the completion of the report. The safety officer will review the Investigation Report for accuracy and completeness. If he is not satisfied, he will direct that further effort must be made. Determining causes of prevent reoccurrences. are to be taken: accidents often indicates means which will When an accident occurs, the following steps 1. All employees must be instructed to report all injury accidents to their foreman, 2. The foreman shall properly complete the supervisor's Investigation Report Form and submit it to his supervisor. 3. A copy of the Supervisor's Investigation Report Form should be forwarded to the Safety Officer for his information and use in monitoring the safety program. 14 FPC 01077 Accident reports should be viewed as an informational tool rather than a mere administrative duty. The purpose of an accident report is to assist the supervisor in determining problem areas in his work operation. The problem may be a particular piece of equipment, or an unsafe procedure, or an individual in need of instruction. Whatever the problem, the accident report, along with a thorough accident investigation, will aid the supervisor in making his area of responsibility a safe one. / 15 FPC 01078 EMPLOYEE HERKEH AND EMERGENCY ISESIKENT OF INJURIES Employee health, both on and off the job, reflects in production and accident losses. Proper treatment of both minor and serious injuries is a basic prerequisite to an effective employee health program and has a major effect on safe working attitudes of the employees. Qualified, properly trained, first aid personnel should be available for all company personnel. First aid supplies and equipment should be available and should be properly maintained. 16 FPC 01079 LEGAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS The safety of our industry is now either regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, or by a similar organization in certain states having approved State Plans. Federal OSHA regulations that apply to our operations are found in Title 29, Chapter XVII, parts 1910 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part 1910 is known as the General Occupational Safety and Health Standards and applies to all industries. It is the intent of J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. and J-M A/C Pipe Corporation to octrtply fully with both the spirit of the law and all applicable regulations. j 17 F P C 01080 employee oonsdltatton and naming notice Employees who violate the safety regulations are subject to disciplinary action as follows: 1. First infraction -- oral warning 2. Second infraction -- written infraction will be suspension warning advising next 3. Third infraction -- suspension 4. Fourth infraction -- discharge The third or fourth step action will be taken for blatant or wanton violations of the safety rules, which result in a serious injury. This is a general corporate safety policy. Should this conflict with any labor/union agreements, it is the intent of this Company to follow the established practices and procedures stated in the current labor/union agreements. 18 FPC 01081 GENERAL SAFETY ROLES You are working for an organization which is sincere in its desire to conduct all of its operations in the safest manner possible. Compliance with the general safety rules listed below will assist us in achieving this objective. These rules are the minimum guides for working safely. Your continued awareness and cooperation in safety is a vital part of your job. It is your duty to apply these and all accepted standards of safety. 1. Whenever you are involved in any accident that results in personal injury or damage to property - no matter how small - accidents must be reported to your supervisor. Get first aid promptly. 2. Report immediately, any condition or practice you think might cause personnel injury or equipment damage. 3. Do not operate any equipment which is not in a safe condition. 4* All prescribed safety and personal protective equipment should be used when required, and maintained in a good working condition. 5. Obey all company rules, governmental regulations, signs, markings, and instructions.' Be particularly familiar with those that apply directly to you. If you do not understand - ASK. 6. Leg muscles are stronger than back muscles. Lift with your legs, not your back. Bend the knees and keep the back straight. Plan before you attempt to move a load. Consider weight, size, shape, path of travel, and set down location. Get help if necessary. Protect your hands and fingers frcnt rough edges, sharp c o m e r s , and metal straps. Keep hands and fingers out of pinch points between the load and other objects. 7. Material and equipment in the work environment present enough exposure without horseplay. Absolutely no horseplay will be tolerated. 8. Every tool is designed for a specific use. Do not misuse. Inspect daily for defects. 19 FPC 01082 Keep tools in proper working condition. Maintain clean, sharp, oiled, dressed and adjusted. Never hit hardened steel with hardened steel, such as hitting a hatchet with a hammer. Tools having burrs, cracks, mushroomed heads, broken, loose, or splintered handles shall not be used. Do not place or leave tools on overhead work to avoid the possibility of than falling and striking someone below. Never leave tools lying about so they create a tripping hazard. Never carry an edged or pointed tool in your pockets or belt unless the edge or point is fully protected. Wrenches should never be used as harmers. If the jaws are worn or sprung they should be repaired or replaced. Make certain you know how to turn off any power tool before you turn it on. Use proper eye protection when using tools that can create flying chips or particles. Inspect all tools for worn or loose parts before connecting it to the power supply. Make sure all guards are in place and are secure. Check your work area for other people before starting the tool. Warn persons nearby. Be prepared for jamming of rotating tools. Have footing and balance and watch out for nearby obstructions. Check yourself for loose clothing. i 9. Keep stored material, scrap, and other tripping hazards out of roads and walkways, off of stairs, and away from emergency equipment. Coids, cables, and hoses crossing roads or walkways are to be covered to prevent tripping or damage, or are to be supported overhead. 10. The use of prohibited. drugs and/or intoxicating beverages are 20 FPC01083 11. All concentrations of combustible material must be kept to a minimum through proper housekeeping practices including trash removal and oil and grease accuniulation clean up. Flammable liquids (flash point below 100F? -- All drums dispensing flammable liquids should be grounded, bonding straps should be used when dispensing flammable liquids from drums to safety containers, all flammable liquids should be transported in approved safety containers. Combustible combustible containers. liquids liquids (flash should point above 100 F) -- All be transported in closed metal Extinguishers utilizing the proper type agent for the type combustible or flammable present must be made available and utilized. Clear, unobstructed access to all fire extinguishers must be maintained. Care roust be exercised to eliminate all possible sources of ignition frctn potentially hazardous areas -- (to smoking regulations will be established, areas posted, and observation enforced; flashlights approved for use in hazardous locations will be provided; vapor tight fixtures roust be provided in areas where combustible vapors may occur, 21 FPC 01084 SPECIFIC SAFETY HEGUIATIONS In addition to the foregoing General Safety Regulations, the following regulations are to be observed by all personnel engaged in the work described under various classifications. j 22 FPC 01085 I . INTROPOCTICM ASBESTOS This program provides guidelines for protecting J-M A/C Pipe Corporation errployees' health from exposure to asbestos and ccrnplying with the OSHA asbestos standard, 29 CFR 1910,1001 effective July 1, 1976.' (See also Section IX). II. PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL (PEL) No employee may be exposed to asbestos at concentrations in excess of: A. 2 fibers/cubic centimeter (f/cc) of air averaged over an 8-hour time period. This PEL will soon (expected in the sumrer of 1986) becane 0.2 f/cc. B. lOf/cc ceiling concentration averaged over a time period not exceeding 15 minutes. C. It is J-M's policy to reduce fiber levels to the lowest feasible concentration. III. METHODS OF COMPLIANCE A. Employee exposure to asbestos at or belcw the PEL must be controlled as follows: 1. Feasible engineering controls such as isolation, enclosure, local exhaust ventilation, and dust collection. 2. Work practices including good housekeeping, vacuum cleaning of deposited dusts, wet cleaning, taping holes in fiber bags, etc. to prevent the emission of airborne fibers. A clean up situation should involve wet methods. 3. Administrative procedures, errployees to less dusty jobs. principally, / rotating 4. Use of respirators only when engineering or administrative procedures are not feasible. However, respirators will be provided to those employees who request to use them. IV. EMPLOYEE MONITORING A. Each A/C pipe manufacturing location must administer an 23 FPC 01086 asbestos exposure monitoring program which, as a minimum, will meet the following requirements: 1. One person, usually the environmental control engineer or the safety officer, is given the responsibility of conducting the tests. This person must receive the following prior to performing the tests: a. Training in the basic concepts of industrial hygiene and in the use of air sampling equipment. b. Training in fiber counting as presented by the NIOSH training course 582 "Sampling and Evaluating Airborne Asbestos Dust". 2. Each work position where exposure to asbestos is possible must be monitored at least once every 6 months. a. Personal samples on all workers at all job positions should be taken. b. Environmental monitoring should be done to determine fiber levels in general areas of the plant. This type of sampling can also provide an indication of background fiber levels. c. Initial monitoring should be done when a new operation is installed. d. Follow up sampling should be done when any changes,minor or major, are made to equipment or when the regular sampling program discloses fiber levels which are higher than expected. 3. Employee exposures must be evaluated whenever there is reason to believe that an increase in asbestos exposure may occur as a result of production, process or control changes, or other reasons such as through-out any fiber clean-up procedure. i 4 Engineering samples taken in specific areas near machinery can help determine if engineering controls are effective,or are required, 5, Samples should be analyzed within 10 working days of the exposure monitoring. 6. If any employee's exposure is determined to exceed 0.5f/cc then follow-up samples should be taken on that employee within 14 days of the initial determination. 24 FPC 01087 B. All plant monitoring results will be forwarded to the individual plant concerned, with a copy to the Corporate Environmental Control Department, within 5 working days of fiber counting completion. C. Employees or their designated representatives must be provided a reasonable opportunity to observe the monitoring and measuring. D. Corporate Environmental Control Department will periodically audit the in-plant monitoring program with onsite sampling surveys and review of plant records and procedures. E. Employees must be notified in writing within 5 days of finding the measurements in excess of the PEL, and of the steps being taken to reduce the exposure to within the PEL. Notifying all employees of their exposure within 14 days of the finding should be made as a matter of routine, even if they are within the OSHA limits. V. EMPLOYEE ASBESTOS EXPOSURE NOTIFICATION A. Purpose: The Fiber Exposure Notification (FEN) form is to be used to notify employees of the results of their monitored exposure to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers. B , Responsibility : 1. Plant Manager's responsibilities include: a. Proper implementation of this procedure as outlined. b. Assigning competent individual (s) the responsibility for FEN form completion and distribution. c. Reviewing/recommending/ implementing action(s) to reduce or maintain airborne asbestos fiber concentration to exposure level deemed acceptable. d. Meeting with the monitored employee (or assigning a responsible representative to meet with the monitored employee) to discuss with the CTployee the information presented on the FEN form. e. Ensuring complete caipliance with this notification procedure and to hold those with assigned responsibilities accountable for carrying them out properly. 25 FPC 01088 f, Ensuring that recorroended control actions are taken by the date stated. 2. Plant Safety Officer's responsibilities include: a. Proper completion of the FEN form. b. Proper distribution, preservation, and maintenance of form copies. c. Aiding plant managetnant with the proper education of plant personnel relative to the purpose and meaning of monitoring programs, and provide answers to questions these employees may have, d. Reviewing monitoring results and recamending control methods, based on the results, as required. 3. Employee's responsibilities include: a. Maintaining good housekeeping within their work areas. b. Practicing good hygiene on a daily basis. c. Reporting any environmental problems to supervisors imnediately. d. Complying with health and safety rules .and procedures. VI. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT A. Resoirators 1. Respirator Use - Respirators may not be used to limit employee exposure to the 2/co level, except: a. During the installation of engineering controls. b. When engineering controls are not technically feasible. This could include maintenance of baghouses or unloading rail cars of asbestos. c. in emergencies such as an equipment failure, a break in the dry fiber conveying system, bag ruptures and cleaning. 26 FPC 01089 d. When the possibility of exposure or the employee's physical condition is such that it is a prudent management decision to require the use of a respirator. 2, Employees required to wear a respirator: a. No employee should be assigned to a task requiring a respirator if based on his/her most recent examination, an examining physician determines that: .the enployee will be unable to function normally wearing a respirator, or the safety or health of the enployee or enployees will be impaired by his use respirator. other of a b. If an employee would be impaired: .that enployee should be rotated to another job, or .given the opportunity to transfer to a different position whose duties he is able to perform, with the same employer, in the same geographical area and with the same seniority, status, and rate of pay he had just prior to such transfer if that position is available. c. Items a and b are not to be construed to alter the established labor/union agreements. 3. Choice of respirators. a. Use NIOSH approved respirators. b. Single use (disposable) dust respirators nay be used in areas shown to be within the 2f/cc level. / c. For those areas or those times when fiber levels exceed 2 f/cc, the following table should be consulted to choose the appropriate respirator: Fiber level 0-2 f/cc 2-20 f/cc Acceptable Respirator Disposable respirator or no respirator Quarter-mask dust Half-mask dust 27 FPC 01090 Self-contained breathing apparatus 20-200 f/cc Powered air purifying respirator more than 200 f/cc Continuous flow supplied air B. Special Clothing 1. a e company requires the use of special clothing such as disposable or cloth coveralls or similar whole body clothing, head covering, gloves, and foot covering for any a r m o y e e exposed to airborne concentrations greater than 10 f/cc. 2. Laundering of asbestos contaminated clothing nay be done either at the location or by contract. The contractor must be informed in writing in the servicing contract of the requirements of the OSHA Asbestos Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1000(a). The clothing must be transported in sealed impermeable bags or other closed, impermeable containers and labeled. 3. Change rooms and lockers - Each employee exposed in excess of the PEL must be furnished two separate lockers or containers, separated or isolated so as to prevent the contamination of the employee's street clothes from his work clothes, VTI, WASTE DISPOSAL Asbestos waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equipment, and asbestos. contaminated clothing consigned for disposal should be disposed of in sealed impermeable bags, or other closed impermeable containers. (Also refer to Federal, State and Local hazardous waste disposal requirements.) VIII. CAUTION SIQ3S AND LABELS A. Caution signs should be displayed at each regulated area (fiber level greater than 2f/cc). Post signs at such a distance from the regulated area so that an employee may read the signs and take necessary protective steps before entering the area marked by the signs. Post the signs at all approaches to regulated areas. B, Caution labels should be affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, contaminated clothing, laundry bags, and other products containing asbestos fibers, or to their containers. Caution labels should be printed with letters 28 FFC 01091 of sufficient size and contrast to be readily visible and legible. The label may state: REMARKS CAUTION Cancer-Suspect Agent Contains Asbestos Fibers Avoid Creating Dust A, The Reagan Administration issued its first Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on Pfcvarafaer 4, 1983, OSHA has ordered that asbestos exposure be lowered to 0,5 f/cc from the current standard of 2 /cc, This ETS will remain in effect for six months while OSHA prepares a new permanent standard. B, If the safety is regulated by the more stringent State or Local organizations in certain states having approved state plans, it is the intent of this Company to comply fully with all applicable State/Local regulations. C, As far as the medical examinations are concerned, all applicable Federal, State, or Local regulations should be followed. 29 FPC 01092 NOISE ABATEMENT PROGRAM I . Introduction r Noise is defined as, at least, an unwanted and, at most, a destructive sound. Noise can affect not only hearing but also other bodily functions. Noise acts upon the body very much as other stresses do. Routine exposure to intensified industrial noise m y lead to chronic physiological disturbances. The wider effects of noise are considered highly controversial, and the present American standards are based only on the effects of noise on hearing. II. Objectives: To control or reduce exposure to excessive noise in the workplace and canply with the OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure Standard, 29 CFR 1910.95 (a) through (b). (See also Sec. VI) III. Noise Exposure Limitations: A. Continuous Noise: Employee must not be exposed to the noise in excess of the sound levels shown belcw: PERMISSIBLE NOISE EXPOSURE Duration per Day (hr.) 8 6 4 3 2 1- 1/2 1 1/2 1/4 or less Duration in hours = ______ 8 2(L-90)/5 L= sound level (dBA) , where Sound Level (dBA) 90 92 95 97 110020 110150 115 If the variations in noise level involve peaks at intervals o f 1 second or less, it is (considered as continuous noise. B. Impulse/Impact Noise: 30 FPC 01093 Exposures to impulsive or inpact noise must not exceed 140 dB peak sound pressure level. IV. ENGINEERING/ADMINISTRftTIVE OCSsTTROLS: A. Requirement: When employees are subjected to sound regulated level, feasible engineering or controls must be used to reduce the noise, exceeding the administrative B. Documentation : It is important to fully document all administrative and engineering efforts to reduce noise levels, including costs. If sudh efforts fail to reduce noise to the regulated levels, the documentation can be used in defense of OSHA citations on the grounds of infeasibility, V, HEARING PROTECTION: If engineering or administrative efforts fail to reduce employee noise exposures to less than the permissible exposures, the anployees must be provided hearing protectors and their use be enforced. VI. BEMAKKS: If the occupational noise exposure standard is regulated by the more stringent State or Local organizations in certain states having approved state plans, it is the intent of this Company to comply fully with all applicable State/Local regulations. i 31 FPC 01094 HEARING CONSERVATICI PROGRAM I. Introduction: This program must be administered whenever an employee's noise exposure equals or exceeds an 8-hour time weighted average (WA) sound level of 85 dB measured on .the A scale of a standard sound level meter. II. Objectives: To protect employees hearing and comply with the Conservation Standard, 29 CFR 1910.95 (c) through (p). V) OSHA Hearing (see also Sec. III. Exposure Monitoring; A. When information indicates that any employee's exposure nay equal or exceed the Action Level (i.e., an 8-hour 1WA of 85dBA), a monitoring program must be developed and implemented. B. Representative personal sanpling must be used when there is any question that the exposure might equal or exceed the action level, and when the noise levels vary greatly or the position being monitored is highly mobile. C. All continuous, intermittent, and impulsive sound levels iron 80 dB to 130 dB must be integrated into the noise measurements. Audio-dosimeters used for monitoring must be designed and set to measure from 80 dB. D. Instruments used to measure employee noise exposure must be calibrated prior to and following exposure measurements. E. Monitoring rust be repeated whenever a change in production, process, equipment, or controls increases noise exposure to the extent that (1) additional employees may be exposed at or above the action level, or (2) the attenuation provided by hearing protection being used by employees may be rendered inadequate. P. Each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour TWA of 85 dB must be notified of the results of the monitoring. G. Employees or their representatives must be provided with the opportunity to observe exposure monitoring being conducted. IV. Hearing Protectors; 32 FPC 01095 A. Requixernents for Protectors: 1. Hearing protectors must be made available to all employees exposed to an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA or greater. 2. Hearing protectors must be provided and replaced as necessary at no cost to the employee, except that reasonable local policies may foe established requiring payment for replacement protectors resulting from the irresponsible behavior of employees. 3. The wearing of hearing protectors must be enforced when the employee is exposed to an 8-hour TWA of 90 dBA or greater. 4. Where the use of hearing protectors is mandatory, every effort must be made, including disciplinary procedures as necessary, to insure that the employee wear the protectors. B. Selection; Proper selection of hearing protection must provide for adequate attenuation, minimal discomfort and prevention of ear infection. Bnviroranental work conditions such as dust, grease# temperature, humidity, etc. may dictate the choice of a protector. If the protector is uncomfortable, it is not likely to be worn properly. For these reasons, a limited variety of types of hearing protectors may be required to ensure that adequate protection is provided. _ C* Fitting Hearing Protectors; Each employee provided hearing protectors must be individually fitted with a hearing protector. If a change in protector type is made, refitting must be conducted. V, REMARKS If the hearing conservation program is regulated by the note stringent State or Local organizations in certain states having approved state plans, it is the intent of this Company to comply fully with all applicable State/Local regulations. FPC 01096 33 I. INTRODUCTION VINYL CHLORIDE Since trace amount (10 ppm or less by weight) of residual vinyl chloride norsomer may exist in the raw PTC resins, this program provides guidelines for protecting plant PTC pipe workers from exposure to vinyl chloride and carolying with the O S M vinyl chloride standard, 29 CFR 1910,101?. II. PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL (PEL) A, No employee may be exposed to airborne vinyl chloride at concentrations greater than 1 ppm averaged over any 8-hour period, and B, No employee may be exposed to airborne vinyl chloride at concentrations greater than 5 ppm averaged over any period not exceeding 15 minutes. C, No employee may be exposed to vinyl chloride by direct contact with liquid vinyl chloride. III. METHODS OF COMPLIANCE Employee exposures to vinyl chloride shall be controlled to at or below the permissible exposure limit by engineering, work practice, and personal protective controls as folios: A, Feasible engineering and work practice controls shall immediately be used to reduce exposures to at or below the permissible exposure limit. B, forever feasible engineering and work practice cmtrols which can be instituted immediately are not sufficient to reduce exposures to at or below the permissible exposure limit, they shall nonetheless be used to reduce exposures to the lowest practicable level, and shall be supplemented by respiratory protection, ^ CV. EMPLOYEE MONITORING A. A program of initial monitoring and measurement shall be undertaken in each plant to determine if there is any employee exposed, without regard to the use of respirators, in excess of the action level. "Action level" means an airborne concentration of vinyl chloride of 0.5 ppm averaged over an 8-hour work day. 34 fp C 01097 B. Where a determination shews any employee exposures, without regard to the use of respirators, in excess of the action level, a program for determining exposures for each such employee shall be established. Such a program shall be repeated at least monthly where any anployee is exposed, without regard to the use of respirators, in excess of the permissible exposure limit, or be repeated not less than quarterly where any employee is exposed in excess of the action level. This program may be discontinued for any anployee only when at least two consecutive monitoring determinations, made not less than 5 working days apart, show exposures for that employee at or below the action level. C. Whenever there has been a production, process or control change which may result in an increase in the release of vinyl chloride, or the management has any other reason to suspect that any employee may be exposed in excess of the action level, a determination of employee exposure shall be performed. V. CAUTION SIGNS AND LABELS Containers of PVC resins shall be legibly labeled: POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (or Trade Name) Contains VINYL CHLORIDE VINYL CHLORIDE IS A CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT VI. REMARKS A. .If the safety is regulated by the more stringent State or Local organizations in certain states having approval state plans, it is the intent of this Company to cestply fully with all applicable state/Local regulations. B, As far as the respiratory protective apparatus and medical surveillance program are concerned, all applicable Federal, State or Local regulations should be followed. ' 35 FPC 01098