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LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 4JO UOUNOTOH AVKMUK HCW YOKK IT, N. V. October lb, 1<>55 LEAD FTOmtT end tio. lib To the Montera of the L**d Industrie* Association* The ancloaurea herewith, relative to a proposed revision of lev Tort State regulations for the control of dust, gaeea and fuaaa, were nailed laet week to thoae of our wtbers haring operatlona la thla atate deened likaly to be affected. It la difficult enough to keep abreact of lagislatire proper ala la the forty-eight atate* of potential interact to our eodberaj keeping track of aueb departnefttal regulatory noves aa thla la wall nigh Impossible, and thla one cane to our attention, belatedly, only through the writer'a ateobership in a ralawant cowwittea of the JUwtrlean Standard* Aasociation, The purpose of thla bulletin la to call attention to the fact that eoch rule-waking way at any tint be undertaken In any of our Industrial atate*, as well aa by certain of the larger nuniclpalitiee, and to suggest that our Bashers adrlaa us of any such goTemnental activities of which they way hear. ^ T< Manfred Bowdltoh Director of Health and Safety ,-e"ySrff v T X *4 ^ - . >-- 4 `i _ * j l nr - 'sl . **:v a ft 1? fjf/-- ' .7 :''. " : t i- - 12-U ZHS IUS.TS FOPS 12-11,1 cy operation is? pr*,<'*a In vn* *atwr*ct^r* or 4s* l**i s&it* lKd, r*<i 1**4, eug&r of Itootos**!**'lead oulphsto, l**f nitrite or " oraf*otarr AX pcttry, vile* <sr :t>,-\?ol*la viae2a&JV:$!fi nozT&Z.ns or bxid&ic or lead. tha : *tftls<^;,j|rla(Jlnc *d packing of-fH lead *ali*-*r ahaHbewcooiJcv*<S, and n^ftdaqoxt* toicaa p taioad by fit* M^tloywr u to protect Its*j*s&agr**# - l?c* 60ftt*ct1lw> l**4 aut* leKtfttsea, fcn 'netftmU-^jeatimo* 1# *&tch 1** fa'^lbni 1 aS ^ tftto.-to**;1 m 1 uu v- yiiiifmu jw.- 'U^nff^lK- irti-nJir^ container* lo atoloh <try 1**4 te mjrltSuf^Lw^ ...... l>ii. 1*^00la 0rgra atto*7,shl 1so,*fstpr*.' 1* t'<; faMW' irtrtri Itt^Mmjdth'Ittod* conoectad to an *** *teit^^3Bic>b|)fo.-*a*-r*<5r, *op*rtpr*,' dry-pena, cifcorapp *TP-V*no tof^and *114E*ml petorrto * Hat* bici> corroetoo* *r* at to* tdac^bdtag c*et| tb'aa eahnsat iyste*. Ssefc fyrtoe *J prsparly fUterod, If * cloth scrota tot arroetsf h*a .net 1*** thaneae-balf 44tr* foot f*cilr* *jblo foot of, tot laden sir jrr slavta pxs&ixsg^ filter shall ht placed ir> & aepwit# rro* wMoh'ie rsquired or pemittod to *nt*r wccopt for oeeantlal erM *roi operation. _ X2-U.2 It* &ato*lj*^bh*U tfc* 'fetor or hi* th **oaatf totlot required, and tfca llltl f plf*: xh*urt *y*tato, ' *>. Pu. * \ 4? --.v.. -' .' : b :.:.: ' 12-110 T>- **ploykr shall preride, m*1 roruw tfces r.rcMJinrf, rsplr*Vors of approo4 tyjs* for o-v. K (HttUoyso rf ill *rnt or (t s c mi *ni*o jpotoo# ltd fwu, /.J*f 4 LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 4M UKXINOTO* AVCMUC HCW VOfWt IT. H. r. j Public Heariaj Draft ,'i Ko. 1 WrmTRULL CODR RFOST R^rur* OF ar><*srRixL c o d * k -j l e k o . 12 Relating to COOTROt OF n;3T, OASTS UD PUKES Proof Copy Only - Subject to Alteration* 1 For Public Critical Review laiued Septeaber 13, 1955 Lateet Date for Receipt of Coaaantat October 77, 1955 ftr* OF 3CT TOSJt a p a r t orr or u t k BOAS' OF STANDARDS AT APPEALS al r ant , kf t t or s Tha Soe.-d of Standards and Appeals will bold Public Hearing a* follow*! k c t t o pj c cm Monday, October 3, 1955, at lOiOO A. E. Jtooa 2512 - 270 Broadway ALBANY Wednesday, October 5, 1^55, at 1000A. .1* Rooa 1602 - Hoae Sarin*a Bank Building 11 North pearl Street ROCHESTER Thursday, October 6, 1955, at lOtOO A, Rooa 506 - 155 Seat fain Street BUFFALO Friday, October 7, 1955, at lOtOO A* It* Rooa No. 1 - State Office Buildlnc 65 Court Street THE BOARD OF 8TANLAAD3 AND APPEALS Wllllaa 8, Uaxeell, Chalraaa H Kyron Lewis 9eor<te S, ftayaood N 347.02 pfgpppp 4 -2- I2-U1I4 Melting Apperstuai Receptacles or apparatus used for waiting toxic octal* eueh as lead, antimony, cadriuw, salenlua, tellurlun, berylllua or any alloy or compound of these aetals shell be provide? with an exhaust rysta that will rooovo the fiiaoa tl the point of generation. icrnrm^si 1* Fbrtable receptaelee or apparatus which bar* no ;} fixed location. 1 2. Linotype, aonotype, or other type easting Rechinos which are equipped with thenaoetatlcally controlled, alw.trie ally heated pota In which only damn natal la aeltod. 12-12 cfTjimi *yp "a d c ^o s c t i 12-12.1 Ppo.-atlnn Control oqulpnaot shall be operated In corporeity with this rule. 12-12.2 Repair and cleaning. Control aquijstert shall be eaintalned in food repair and in cl.cn condition. Control equipment and cleaning devices shall be so located as to alford ready and safe access for servicing. The machinery, equipment, and workInp area shall ba kept in a clean and orderly con dition with all unnecessary dust, spillage and debris "j raaored at frequent Intervale so as to sain tain food ' i housekeeping. v<! 12-12.3 Grounding. Control equipment Including hoods, ducts, fans, rotors, i and elsantn? devices, which Is used for exhausting any saterlal tMt constitutes a flra or explosion hasard shall ba effectively grounded electrically. Resistance to ground shall not exceed 7$ chss. ; 12-13 isolation or Rn^ragatlon of nperatlone. ill process's or operations releasing or disseminating < sir roi.tanlnar.tt In such quantities as to bs subject to the o'.ral control requirements of Wi rule shall bs isolaud, enclosed or otherwise ee^re. ated insofar as practicable. LIA10919 1 4 3- 12-U, Separation of Plfferent Processee Crating * Katard, lT-li.l Srparste exhaust eystscie, T3 cr sore proceeds shall not be connected to the eaee exhaust oyster etc.. either or* cr a cor.btriRtt.on of th substances rscored nsy constitute or crests a fire hatard, an explosion ha sard, or a condition other* wise dangerous. 12-Ui,2 Ignition, Processes or operations using or generating ary saterlal which ear constitute a fire or explosion hatard shall be protected fro* source of lcnltioo. 12-15 Personal Respiratory Protective rqclpcwnt, 12-15.1 Pe Personal respiratory protec tire equipsertt shall not be used In lieu of other control nethods, except for protection of erplcyees in e&ergencles and In the repair, nalr.tvnancs, or adjuataent of equipment or processes, or upon specific approval by the Board, 12-15.2 Approval * Personal respiratory protective equlpaeot shall be of a type aoproved for the particular class of substance or substances constituting the air contanlnant. 12-15.3 Maintenance 4 Personal respiratory protective equipsact shall bs kept clean, tested and repaired and shall bs sterilised dally ben In continuous use and after each Issuance when used intemlttently. 12-16 Octnloe, Masks and Shields All eoployees exposed to sir eontaslnanta tending to Injure or irritate the eyes shall bs provided with and hell wear either close-fitting cheeicel goggles or an affective face shield or natk, hhere an eeployee re- q 'Ires prescription lenses In the nomal performance of his work, the goggle* supplied shell be so designed as to ;i "4 fit ever his rtpular spectacles. Prescription goggles nay be provided In lieu of the above. 5 mm- * '. * .' J V- i*<t SP LIA10920 -4*- 12-17 Protective Clothing All ^ployees exposed to air contaalnants which cut cause local skin Irritation or akin disease, or c m be absorbed through the akin In a&cunt* tending to Injure the health, ihall be provided with appropriate clean protective clothing, inch aa coverall*, coata, headgear, gloree, alecvoe or aprone aa needed. : 12-18 Sanitary Facilities 12-18.1 Pressing foocs All orploveee exposed to toxic air contaminants which teed to Injure health through contamination f thoLr clothing, thall be provided with adequate dressing facilities, Thase shall lncluda lockers or other storage fee little*, for work clothes. To prevent contamination of street clothing, separate lockers or equivalent storage facilities shall ba provided. 12-18.2 khah Wooes All eeployevs exposed to toxic air contaminant* which tend to Injure health shall be provided with adequate washing facilities on the basis of not loss than on* wash basin or its equivalent for every ten eeployte* per shift, with runnine hot water, soap, and dally supply of clean individual tovole, which nay be paper. 12-18.3 tacrgoncy Shower* and fountains ^nrgency showers and double stress) eye washing foun tains shall bs provldvd wherever the air cortaadnact is flaaaablc or toxic. j "2 vj'. V. pppfip.Wiy . LIA10921 T -5- 12-27.1 CU*e of '"siding, rrPlace Cutting and Pctalltlng fcp^Tstlons" f- i j i 4 Tboae operation* arc divided Into four classes, as follow*! Class I - Operations In confined spaces involving toxic oTtH*-loeludlrn but not United to load, er.tleony, tllurlua, sclcr.lus, cedciuo, nercury or berylllua, or involving floorlne or any alloy, compound or flux containing any on* or eoublnatlcn of the**. Class II - Operation* in confined spaeo* involving actsIs. Jin?r or cocpoetnda other than those listed in Class X. Clast III - Operations in unconftnod space* Involving itUls, alloys or compounds other than theso listed In CUts X. t Class IT - Operations In unconflow! spaces Involving BetsIs, "alloys or corpoonds other than those listed la CUst I. 12-27. J Protection of Operator* - ;-S c a * 1, Claos 1 ftsquire*onts Pvtry arploysu required to perfora any clas* I oporation shall bo provided vlth and shall use an approved air lino respirator or supplied air bcl-vt, and tho confined spaco shall bo ventilated at a rate of not lcs than 600 efts per operator Inside tho enclosure. . stse 1