Document 8RV1RxarY41eMzzjzOwRMw95k

PROPOSED OSHA ASBESTOS STANDARD October 9, 1975 On October 9, 1975, a new proposed OSHA asbestos standard vaa published In Che Federal Register, Tho proposed standard has stricter requirements than the present OSHA standard'. A summary of tho proposed standard follows. 1. The Construction Industry Is excluded. 2. Applies to all locations where asbestos or products^contaln-- ' Ins asbestos is manufactured, processed, packaged, stored, . applied, used or otherwise handled. 3. The allowable eight-hour time-weighted average concentration, is 0.5 fibers/cc and the allowable celling concentration Is 5 fibers/cc. ' (The present standard calls for a 2.0 iber/cc average and 10 flber/cc celling effective on 7-1-76.) 4. Regulated areas must be established where the allowable con centrations are exceeded. a* Only authorized employees may enter ar. e. a. - ** b. A daily roster of all persons entering the area muse be maintained. c. Respirators and respirator programs are required, . . d. Employees must be allowed to leave the area .to wash \ their face and clean their respirator. .' e. Ho eating, drinking, smoking or chewing Is allowed in the area. , f Change rooms axe required with separate lockers, showers, ........... etc. .. a g. Employees must "be provided daily with clean and dry protactlva clothing to include coveralls, head covering, t gloves and foot covering. ~ 5. Monitoring la required in all exposure araaa. - a. Monthly if greater than the allowance exposure* . I b. Quarterly if within the allowable exposure.* c. Can'be discontinued if two consecutive samples within a certain time frame are within the allowable levels* d. Not every employee need be monitored. ' o. Required after every process change. -1vpd.153-0000918