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ru. <=>* 7/7/72 1132tf RULES AND REGULATIONS 5 1910.93 Air contaminant** Tahle G-3--Mineral Dorn t Bubstanoo Mppef Mf/M* 6lllm: Crystalline: QuarU (respirable)...........250f lOnip/M* %SiOi+5 %SIOj+2 Quarts (total dust)................................... aOirg/M1 Crlslnhallte: Use K tho value calculated from the count or mass fonoutac for quarts. Tridyn.ilc: Use if the value calculated from the for* mular for quartz. Amorphous. iocludlue natural diutuuiaccous earth....... ........ %SiO,+2 20 80mg/M* 7tSlO, SIHcales (less than 1% crys* talllne silica): Mica...:................................. 20 SuftpStOnO............................. 20 Tale.......................................... 20 l'ort !:in<t cement................. 60 Gr-iph:te inaturaO............... 15 Co;t Inst (respirchle fraction Uva Ui&n S% SiOj)........................... For more than 6% SlOj....... ............ Inert or Nuisance Dust: H -'ptrMe fraction___ Total Uiut.................... . 15 60 2.tmp.'M or IOuir-'M* TcSiOH-2 5mc'M| 15ni.\la Note: Conversion factors-- m[ pcfX35.3i.ulii*n particles per cubic meter p;ii licit? per c.c. Millions cl portion ^ p* r cuMe foot of air, hosed on lnipmir**r samples cou::i*w! by liirhMUild technics. ' The prrcenta*:c of cry.i'illnve sillcj in the formula Is tho amount Jciormin.M from oir-'.H*:). simphs, exempt in Uh'C itManc^ iu w loch other methods have l>mi ;n.r.\v;i to he :.p]nic..!;je. : As -i`'t>'iTn>.ii<'d by tin- membrane filter method at <30 X i `.a?- enntrast :r.:."i:ihi .ir.cn. cf.c-mratio:i nml percent quarts for tho oppiii >: /'it cf this limit are 10 he dHrrirur.M from the fraction passing a shv->eioctor with the following cl.ar.-.curslics: Avro'lynamJc <lfamMT (unit UiToily .'>ph<rc) rerernt patting selector 2 fiO 2.5 75 3.5 50 5.0 25 10 0 The me.isurenvuts under this note ref-r to the use of an AKC tnstruniiIf tlw fraction of i|ut is .n ternnnr.* with a MHI. ihe fijur*-oea^poiiitin? toihiti of 2.4 m the f jhlc farcu-J dii-t is 4.5 Mf M*. f-s2. A new S 1910.93a Is added to Part l 191(0, reading as follows: 1910.93a A^e-tos. (a) Definitions. For the purpose of tills section, (1) "Asbestos" includes chrysotile, amosite, crocido'.ite, tremolite. nnthophyllite. and actinolite. (2) "Asbestos fibers" means asbestos fibers longer than 5 micrometers. (b) Permissible exposure to airborne concentrations o/ asbestos fibers--(1) Standard effective July 7, 1972. The 8-hour time-weighted average airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed live fibers, longer than 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air. as determined by the method pre scribed in paragraph <c) of this section. <2/ Standard effective July 1, l'J~6. The 3-hour lime-weighted average air borne concentrations of asbestos fibers to which any employee may be exposed (d) Personal protective equipment-- shall not exceed two fibers, longer than (1) Compliance with the exposure limits / 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of prescribed by paragraph <b) of this see- f air, as determined by the method pre tion may not be achieved by the use of A scribed in paragraph (e) of this section. respirators or shift rotation of ein- // (3) Ceiling concentration. No em ployees, except: i 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 this section. (c) Methods of compliance--(1) En gineering methods, (i) Engineering con trols. Engineering controls, such as, but not limited to, isolation, enclosure, ex haust ventilation, and dust collection, shall be used to meet the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph lb) of .this section. (1) During the time period necessary to install the engineering controls and to institute the work practices required by paragraph (c) of this section; (ii) In work situations in which the methods prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section are either teclmically not feasible or feasible to an extent insuffi cient to reduce the airborne concentra tions of asbe-tos fibers below the limits prescribed by paragraph (b) of this section: or (iii) In emergencies. (ii) Local exhaust ventilation, (a) Local exhaust ventilation and dust col lection systems shall be designed, con structed. installed, and maintained in accordance with the American National Standard Fundamentals Governing the (iv) Where both respirators and per sonnel rotation are allowed by subdivi sions (i), (ii), or (iii) of this subpara graph, and both are practicable, person nel rotation shall be preferred and used. (2) Where a respirator is permitted by Design and Operation of Local Exhaust subpa re graph (1) of this paragraph, it Systems. ANSI Z9.2-1971, which is in shall be selected from among those ap corporated by reference herein. proved by the Bureau of Mines, Depart <b) See 5 1910.6 concerning the avail ability of ANSI Z9.2-1971. and the maintenance of a historic file in connec tion therewith. The address of the Amer ican National Standards Institute is given in 1910.100. (iil) 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, ar.ci urii'.s, shall be pro vided with local exhaust ventilation sys tems in accordance with subdivision (ii' of this subparagraph. (2) Work practices--(i) V/rt methods. Insofar as practicable, asbestos shall be handled, mixed, applied, removed, cut, scored, or otherwise worked in a wet state sufficient to prevent the emission of airborne fibers in excess of the ex posure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section, unless the usefulness of the product would be diminished thereby. (ii) Particular products and opera tions. No asbestos cement, mortar, coat ing, grout, plaster, or similar material ment of the Interior, or the National In stitute for Occupational Safetv and Health, Department of Health, Educa tion. and Welfare, und -r the provisions of 30 CFR Part 11 (37 F.H. 6244, Mar. 25. 1972', and shall bo used in accordance with subdivisions (i', (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this subparagraph. (i) Air purifying resp'rators. A reusa ble or singie um air purifying respirator, or a respirator described in subdivision (ii) or (iri) of this subparagraph, shall be u'cd to reduce the ccr.cc-ntr.r.icRs of airborne asbc=:ns fibers m the rcs'-irator below the exposure 1-mits prescribed in paragraph (b> of this section, when the ceiling or the 2-hour rime-weighted aver age airborne concentrations cf ascc-tos fibers are remona.bh- expected to exceed no mere than 10 times those limits. <ii' Potvcred air purifying respirators. A full faccpicce powered air purifying respirator, or a ;'cv;cv.:d air purifying respirator, or-o. respirator dcs.nbed in subcuvisint mi/ of tills suapr.iv.graph, shall be used to reduce the- concentra tions of airborne ash-.ves fibers in the respirator Ivlev the cxpa-iue h.r.ns pre scribed in pr.rrrr.rh ib) of :b;s se.'rion, when the cefir g or the E-k:vr time- containing asbestos shall be removed from bags, cartons, or other container in which they are shipped, without being either wetted, or enclosed, or ventilated so as to prevent cifcetivtly the release of airborne asbestos fibers in excess of the limits prescribed in paragraph <b) of this section. (iii) Spraying, demolition, or removal. wcigi'.ted avero.,e ooncerrirarious of asbestos fibers are reason:'.:/.v exported to cxi'-.u! 10 time.'-, but net to? times, thoce limits. : iii i Type "C ' svyyiled-ctir re~-tors, coiKiiit.cui do:? or pres.-ure-det.t'-nd class. A type "C" cenrinucus fio'.v or pres sure-demand. s'-::--med-mr ivmrmr.r shall he uic.i to rr.iuvc the ecn.aiv.ra- Employees engaged in the spraying of tions cf airborne osoe. 'cs in tug asbestos, the removal, or demolition of pipes, structures, or eeiuipmcnt covered re giratcr below rim cxr ware imam pre sorted in paragraph ug of rig.. ;e>-.:e.']. or insulated with a-beet as. and in the when the vr.lam or the S-hour i:m.c- removal or demolition of asbestos in wei-ilucd (nv.-.ige (urbv-rni* ecr.:cr.:ra- sulation or coverings shall be provided tior.s of a..-b'dos fibers arc re. . or ably with respiratory equipment in ccrmd- ance with parr-graph id1 (2>Mii) cf this section and with special clothing in ac expected to exe-.c.l 109 liu-os :b.v.--j I'rntts. riv i Esicb1. .:: of a respire tor pro cordance with paragraph i<i)i3> of this gram. (ii) The employer shall . fabiisk section. a re. pi tutor program in acccrd..r.te with FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL 37, NO. 110--WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1972 ETC 1027 e-02S RULES AND REGULATIONS 11321 the requirements of the American Na where asbestos fibers are released to be subparagraph shall conform to the re tional Standards Practices tor Respira monitored in such a way as to determine quirements of 20" x 14" vertical format tory Protection, ANSI Z2B.2-19C0, which whether every employee's exposure to signs specified in 3 1910.145(d)(4), and is incorporated by reference herein. asbestos fibers is below the limits pre to this subdivision. The signs shall dis b. See {1510.6 concerning tire avail scribed in paragraph (b) of this sec play the follow'ing legend in the lower ability of ANSI Z23.2-1969 and the main tion. If the limits are exceeded, the em panel, with letter sizes and styles of a tenance of an historic iile in connection ployer shall immediately undertake a visibility at least equal to that specified therewith. The address of tile American compliance program in accordance with in tins subdivision. National Standards Institute is given in 3 1910.100. (c) No employee shall be assigned to tasks requiring the usr of respirators if, based upon his most recent examination, paragraph (c) of this section. (?,) Personal monitoring--(i) Sam ples shall be collected from within the breathing zone of the employees, on membrane filters of 0.8 micrometer po- Legend Asbestos _____________ Dust Hazard_____________ Notation 1" Sans Serif, Gothic or Block. Vi" Sans Serif. an examining physician determines that rossity mounted in an open-face filter Gothic or the employee will be unable to function holder. Samples shall be taken for the Block. normally wearing a respirator, or that the safety or nealth of the employee or other employees will be impaired by his use of a respirator. Such employee shall be rotated to another job or given the opportunity to transfer to a different po determination of the 8-hour timeweighted average airborne concentra tions and of the ceiling concentrations of asbestos fibers. (ii) Sampling frequency and patterns. After the initial determinations required Avoid Breathing Dust___ Wear Assigned Protective Equipment. Do Not Remain In Area Unless Your Work Re quires It. Breathing Asbestos Dust Vi" Gothic. Vi" Gothic. Vi "Gothic. 14 point Gothic. sition whose duties he Is able to perform by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, May Be Hazardous To with the same employer, in the same geo samples shall be of such frequency and Your Health. graphical area and with the same senior ity, status, and rate of pay he had just prior to such transfer, if such a different position is available. (31 Special clothing: The employer shall provide, and require the use of, spe cial clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for any em ployee exposed to airborne concentra tions of asbestos fibers, which exceed the ceiling level prescribed In paragraph (b) of this section. (4) Chance rooms: (i) At any fixed place of employment exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in ex cess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section, the em ployer shall provide change rooms for employees working regularly at life place. (ii) Clothes lockers: The employer shall provide two separate lockers or con tainers for each employee, so separated or isolated as to prevent contamination of the employee's street clothes from his work clothes. (iii) Laundering: (a) Laundering of pattern as to represent with reasonable accuracy the levels of exposure of em ployees. In no case shall the sampling be done at intervals greater than 6 months for employees whose exposure to asbestos may reasonably be foreseen to exceed the limits prescribed by paragraph (b) of this section. (3) Environmental monitoring--(1) samples shall be collected from areas of a work environment which are represent ative of the airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers which may reach the breathing zone of employees. Samples shall be collected on a membrane filter of 0.8 micrometer porosity mounted in an open-face filter holder. Samples shall be taken for the determination of the 8- hour time-weighted average airborne concentrations and of the ceiling con centrations of asbestos fibers. (ii) Sampling jreqnency and patterns. After the initial determinations required by subparagraph il) of this paragraph, samples shall be of such frequency and pattern as to represent with reasonable accuracy the levels of exposure of the 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, coating, binder, or other material so that during any reasonably foreseeable use, handling, storage, disposal, processing, or transportation, no airborne concentra tions of asbestos fibers in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section will be released. (ii) Label specifications. The caution labels required by subdivision ij) of this subparagraph shall be printed in letters of sufficient size and contrast as to oe readily visible and legible. The label shall state: Caution Contains Asbesto3 Fibers Avoid Creating Dust asbestos contaminated clothing shall be employees. In no case shall sampling be Breathing Asbestos Dust May Cause done so as to prevent the release of air at intervals greater than 6 months for Serious Bodily Harm borne asbestos fibers in excess of the ex employees whose exposures to asbestos (h) Housekeeping--(1) Cleaning. All posure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this sect ion. (b) Any employer who gives asbestoscontaminated clothing to another person for laundering shall inform such person of the requirement in (a) of this subdi vision to effectively prevent the release of airborne asbestos fibers in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in para graph (b) of this section. (c) Contaminated clothing shall be transported in sealed impermeable bags, or other closed, impermeable containers, and labeled in accordance with para graph (g) of this section. may reasonably be foreseen to exceed the exposure limits prescribed in para graph ib) of this section. (4) Employee observation of monitor ing. Affected employees, or their rep resentatives, shall be given a reasonable opportunity to observe any monitoring required by this paragraph and shall have access to the records thereof. (g) Caution signs and labels. (1) Cau tion signs, (i) Posting. Caution signs shall be provided and displayed at each location where airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers may be in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph 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. (2) Waste disposal. Asbestos waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equip ment, and asbestos-contaminated cloth ing, consigned for disposal, which may produce in any reasonably foreseeable use, handling, storage, processing, dis posal, or transportation airborne concen trations of asbestos fibers in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section shall be collected and (e) Method of measurement. All de (b) of this section. Signs shall be posted disposed of in sealed impermeable bags, terminations of airborne concentrations at such a distance from such a location or other closed, impermeable containers. of asbestos fibers shall be made by the so that an employee may read the signs (i) Recordkeeping--(1) Exposure rec membrane filter method at 400-450 X and take necessary protective steps be ords. Every employer shall maintain rec (magnification) (4 millimeter objective) with phase contrast illumination. (f) Monitoring--(1) Initial determi nations. Within 6 months of the publi fore entering the area marked by the signs. Signs shall be posted at all ap proaches to areas containing excessive concentrations of airborne asbestos fibers. 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 able upon request to the Assistant Secre cation of this section, every employer (ii) Sign specifications. The warning tary of Labor for Occupational Safety shall cause every place of employment signs required by subdivision (i> of this and Health, the Director of the National FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL 37, NO. 110--WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1972 ^-02526 ETC 16028 11322 RULES AND REGULATIONS Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and to authorized representa tives of either. (2) Employee access. Every employee and former employee shall have reason able access to any record required to be maintained by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, which indicates the em 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 sure as soon rs 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 tions. Records shall be retained by employers for at least 20 years. (il) Access. The contents of the rec ords of the medical examinations required by this paragraph shall be made available, for inspection and copying, to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, the Director of NIOSH, 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 this paragraph shall furnish to the employer of the examined employee all the infor mation specifically required by this paragraph, and any other medical in formation related to occupational ex posure to asbestos fibers. Instruction section has been revised ac cordingly. Minor editorial changes have also been made. 1. Section 9-1.101 Scope of subpart, is revised to read as follows: 9--1.101 Scope of Mibpurt. This subpart describes the Atomic Energy Commission Procurement Regu lations and the AECPR Temporary Reg ulations. It also describes exclusions from the AECPR as contained in the AEC Procurement Instructions. 2. Section 9-1.102 Establishment of AEC Procurement Regulations, is revised to read as follows: 9--1.102 FslalilMimcnl of tlic AEC Procurement Regulations and Ihe AECI'lt Temporary Regulations. 9-1.102-1 AEC Procurement Regula available at his cost, medical examina 3. A new $ 1910.19 is added to Subpart tions. tions relative to exposure to asbestos re quired by this paragraph. t2) Preplacement. The employer shall protide or make available to each of his employees, within 30 calendar days fol lowing his first employment in an occupation exposed to rJrborne con centrations of asbestos fibers, a compre hensive medical examination, which shall include, as a minimum, a chest roent genogram (posterior-anterior 14 x 17 inches), a history to elicit symptom atology of respiratory disease, and pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV,.,,). (3) Annual examinations. On or be fore January 31. 1973, and at least an B of Fart 1910, reading as follows: 1910.19 Asbestos dust. Section 1910.93a shall apply to the ex posure of every employee to asbestos dust in every employment and place of employment covered by 51910.12, 1910.13, 1910.14, 1910.15, or 1010.16, in lieu of any dillerent standard on ex posure to asbestos dust which would otherwise be applicable by virtue of any of those sections. Effective date. Paragraph (b) (2) of 5 1910.93a shall become effective July 1, 1976. All other provisions of 1919.93a, 1910.93, and 1910.19 shall become effec tive July 7, 1972. The current emergency temporary standard remains in effect (a) The AEC Procurement Regula tions (AECPR) are hereby established. (b) These regulations implement and supplement the Federal Procurement Regulations (FPR) and are a part of the Federal Procurement Regulations System. (c) The effective date of FPR issu ances throughout AEC will be the date indicated in the respective issuances un less otherwise provided in the AEC Pro curement Regulations. (d) The effective date of AECPR is suances throughout AEC will be the date indicated in the respective issuances, 9-1.102--2 AECPR Temporary Regu lations. nually thereafter, every employer shall until July 7, 1972. (a) The AECPR Temporary Regula provide, or make available, comprehen (Secs. 6, 8. 84 Stat. 1533, 1508; 23 U.S.C. 655. tions are hereby established. sive medical examinations to each of his 657; 29 CFR 1010.4; Secretary or Labor's (b) These regulations implement and employees engaged in occupations ex Order No. 12-71. 36 F.R. 8754) supplement the Federal Procurement posed to airborne concentrations of as bestos fibers. Such annual examination shall include, as a - minimum, a chest Signed at Washington, D.C., this 2d day of June 1972. Regulations Temporary Regulations. They also contain policies and proce dures initiated by the AEC which are roentgenogram (posterior-anterior 14 x G. C. Guenther, expected to be effective for a period of 17 inches), a history to elicit symptom Assistant Secretary of Labor. It 6 months or less. atology of respiratory disease, and pulmonary function tests to include [FR Doc.72-8574 Filed 6-6-72; 8:483 am] I (c) The effective date of the FPR Temporary Regulations issuances forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced throughout AEC will be the date indi expiratory volume at 1 second (FEVVo). cated in the respective issuances unless (4) Termination of employment. The Title 41--PijOLie CONTRACTSemployer shall provide, or make avail otherwise provided in the AECPR Tem porary Regulations. able, within 30 calendar days before or AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENTafter the termination of employment of (d) The effective date of the AECPR Temporary Regulations issuances 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 Chapter 9--Atomic Energy Commission PART 9-1--GENERAL throughout AEC will be the date indi cated in the re-pr-tive issuances. (e) The AECPR Temporary Regula tions are a pert of the AEC Procurement Regulations and the Federal Procure terior-anterior 14 x 17 inches), a history to elicit symptomatology of respiratory Subpart 9--1.1--Procurement Regulations ment Regulations System. All references to the AEC Procurement Regulations or disease, and pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity (FVC) Miscellaneous Amendments AECPR in ; 5 9-1.103 through 9-1.109 of this subpart shaR be deemed to include and forced expiratory volume at 1 second The changes made in AECPR Subpart the AECPR temporary regulations. (FEVi.,,), (5) .Recent examinations. No medical examination is required of any em ployee, if adequate records show that 9-1.1, Procurement Regulations, have been made in order to establish the AECPR Temporary Regulations, which are a part of the AEC Procurement Reg 3. Section 9-1.103 Authority, is revised to read as follows: \ 9--1.103 Aullinrily. the employee has been examined in ac ulations and the Federal Procurement The AEC Procurement Regulations are cordance with this paragraph within the Regulations System. The AECPR Tem prescribed by the General Manager, As past 1-ycar peried. porary Regulations implement and sup sistant General Manager for Administra (G) Medical records--(i) Mainte nance. Employers of employees examined pursuant to this paragraph shall cause to be maintained complete and accurate plement the FPU Temporary Regula tions. They alro contain policies and procedures initiated by the AEC which are to be effective for a period of G tion. or tire Director, Division of Con tracts of the AVIC, pursuant to the au thority of the Atomic Energy AcL of 1034, and the Federal Property and Adminis records of all such medical examina months or less. The AEC Procurement trative Services Act of 1949. FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL 37, NO. 110--WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1972 E-02527 ETC 16029