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NATIONAL PETROLEUM REFINERS ASSOCIATION Founded 190S SUITE 802 1725 OESALES STREET NW WASHINGTON D C 20036 TUmon| ' 20 2 i 630 3722 PAT R. WRIGUCY OlKICTO*. iNOUflTRtAL RELATION* 8k SAPTY TO: U.S. Refinery and Petrochemical Plant Safety Directors Corporate Safety Directors NPRA's Fire & Accident Prevention Committee FROM: Pat R. Wrigley We have enclosed several Items of information dealing with OSHA, NIOSH, and other safety related matters. You may recall that in our 10/31/75 safety memorandum, we asked for your cooperation in completing a questionnaire for our use in preparing a roster of each of the NPRA's Fire & Accident Prevention Groups. We plan to begin work on the rosters soon and we shall see that copies are directed to those persons who returned the completed questionnaires. We sincerely appreciate your cooperation In pro viding this material. # 1-12-76 mcd 000009269 f / \\ v '': . n .. i -1 ! :11 <'. i \ riKI.Sj hX'i'OilMATKfN' hi j AlOil/\ N! J l M To: Ri f > 11 f 1 .\dir*i hist ra(u rs; - OSlfA Subject: Field Inforvuut ioii Memoranda Index Attached is an up-dated Index of all OSJA Field Information Memoranda (.FJ'vT'r). Any misebv^ number:; are I'iiM's Hint have hecii rescinded or superseded and should be removed fro in your files. Questions ruf/irdin" the attached Index ov the Fil'd distribution system should be diverted to Mr. Fat. Ahamik, (202) 523-77M. 1, , 'i / ,/ / Harry J. While Associate Assistant. Secretary for ltci*'ioi;al },i'oj,rnms Attachment MCD 000009270 N inn b;- ) 7 3-2 7 3-`3 7 3-7 73-14 74-1-4 74-19 74-20 74-23 74-24 74-25 74-50 74-32 74-35 OS! IA I'TKI.U INFORMATION MF i\10K*\NI>A INDFR Dale Subject 8/22/73 Equivalent First Aid Training 9/11/73 Small IS'isinoss Adrmnisl ration Loan Applie.Mlon-i in Approved Plan Slates 10/ 5/75 Enforcement of 29 CPU 1910.141(d)(2) - Lavatories 11/19/73 Instrumentation Cor Inspection Involving Ionizing Radiation 2/14/74 LSI! Field Publication, "Analysis of Cargo Clear Cerlilioalion Forms and Procedures." 2/23/74 Compliance with and Enforcement of 29 CFR 191S. 93(1 )( i) and (3) 2/28/74 Advisory Opinions on State Standards Proposals 3/22/74 Directions for CJse of the Cluti'eoal T ube Personal Sampling Pump 3/26/74 Bolt, ISaranck and Newman Impact Report on Noise Control 3/26/74 Carcinogen Reporting Requirements 4/1.2/74 Priorities for Inspection on Health Hazards 4/23/71 Const ruction Standard 29 CFR 1926. 500(d)(1) 4/23/74 Stipulation and Agreement - American Can Co. 5/ 2/74 Announcement in Federal Uogmlor, April 9, 1971, page 12361, by Department of Inferior -4 1 MCD 000009271 l\'t! Mil 7 7 !- i :> 71- !6 71- IS 74-r,o 7 4 -52 74-55 74/57 74-58 7-1 -59 74-53 7 4 AM 74-57 7-1-70 74-74 74-75 74-75 h ilc A til i- ! :\f 9/VI OAilA's l\4i< \ <>n !:k* '4 i;; r.: wl 11< 11 : i: < . : i:iiul;.iH (./ r>/7 I ('SliA Program l)i reel i \'L' '1*00-29, K'i.omiic 1 <> Vinyl Cliltn'iiii.' 5/13/74 Advance Copies of Pro;.',ram l)ireetiv<-s 5/24/7-1 Audio metric Terling 6/27/74 Citing; for Willful Violation (i/28/74 Recording Time Devoted lo Analysis of State Standards Comparisons 7/ 3/74 Case Histories on Feasible ftnyineevlng Control:! 7/12/74 Clarification of Requirements on Submission of Identical State Standards 7/12/74 Slate Adoption of Emergency Temporary Standards and Appropriate Federal Action 7/12/74 State Posters 8/ 6/74 Lottery Charging Stations for Fork Lifts and Ollier Industrial Trucks, 1910.178(g)(2) 8/ 9/74 Coal Tnr Pitch Interpretation 0/ 9/74 Trcroolile ami Asbestos 9/12/74 Cuarding of Rolls and Pulleys on Sewing Machines (2!) CFR 1910. 219) 9/24/74 Entering Workplaces for Evaluating Variance Kcqui 0/27/74 29 CFR 1926. 550(n)(l 5)(i) and (ii) and (i 11) 9/30/74 Citation for 5(a)(1) Violation When 99 CVR 1919.6s Inapplicable MOD 000009272 N'n i: 11 r r 7 f - 77 7 1-7'. 74-V) 74-SU 74-81 74-32 74-S3 74-S4 74-85 74-87 74-33 74-80 74-00 7'{-{)?. 7 i-o:; 7 i-or> 1 ):i 1< Nilijj'cl :i '/:.,7/7 i !< i;><>:i ))i 1 i.i m 1< 1 1 t n li r: ! : i m ! i n with \\ i -i i i n \\ i kji I I ' im( !n<'1 s ssc >r i 11 if' n, <4 al 10/ 1/71 i I < j /< m'1 i n;; ]\l;i rj 1 i >' \< A ci i v i 1 s C t u lr r M H' 1;. | \ rl i ty; S\- i. . 10/ 7/71 C.: i r r d. i i!(r forth'.' Indus! ria} 1' \;; i i ni si s in !11 il >>v i ssion of 8; i ni] ik's To r A n il uses 10/10/74 Uniformity in Interpretation of 20 CF!l 1820. f*n(>(a) (0) 10/10/74 Guidance for the Industrial Hygienists -- Use of Tenito Filter Holders 10/15/74 20 CFil 1010.218(g)(1), Hot Trimming Presses, Citalior for Point of Operation Guarding 10/1 G/74 Recognition of American Petroleum InstUufe's First Aid Training Course 10/22/74 Guardrails -- Loading Rack Platforms 10/22/74 Clarification: 29 CFR 192G. 250(b)(1) as related to interim storage of concrete forms rind shoring between' placements 10/24/74 Height of Guardrails -- General Industry 10/20/74 Port able Ladder Safety Shoes 10/31/74 Three New OSITA Standards Hooks 11/ 7/74 Additional NlOKIl Analytical Methods 11/21/71 Treinolite and Tale 11/21/71 Compliance Agreement with Members of the National Concrete Masonry Association H/2(i/7! OSHA's Mago/.inr: JOHHAFKTY ANI1 UKALTll MCD 000009273 \'t f i nl k- r V 7-I-M7 7 !-!>* 7-1 -!> Dak' Sul >i- *1*1 1 ! '26 '71 Citing 1 a i if 4i>ye i >. Wla>:< 1:11i| il mci . ;in 1 \ 'lent i a! 1\Exposed to Workplace 1 In/ai-<Is 12/ i/71 A | jj il i cable Sla nda rds , Well Drilling .mi Well Si Miem 12/ 9/71 Development of a Voluntary Arerei iil at ion W>ir. Pm Occupational Safely and Health Programs in [nd'imry 12/ 3/74 Interpretation of the word "renolili\e" as used in woodworking fools 29 CPU 1910, 215(h)(3) and radial saws 29 CFll 1926. 304(f) 7 5-1 75-2 75-3 75-5 75-6 75-3 75-9 75-10 75-11 1/ 3/75 Filing of Workplace Complaint by Section 11(c) Complaints Subsequent to Termination of Employment 1/ 7/75 Inspection Regarding 29 CFR 1910.93c, 4,-1 Methylene bis (2 chloroauiline)(MOCAfl') and La bo rate vy Activities for all 14 Carcinogens 29 CPU 93c(c)(6) through p(G)(S) 1/ 7/75 Juno 27, 1974 Federal Register, Volume 39, Number 1 1/14/75 State Posters 1/20/75 Correction to FTM #70-5, State Posters 1/20/75 Enforcement of 1915, 1916, 1917. S3(a)(b)(e.) and 1918.105(a)(h) 1/23/75 Progress Roj>orts 1/27/75 Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act 2/ 4/75 Excmplio., from Wearing Hard Hals, Old Order Amish and Sikh DJinrmu Rrotherhood MCD 00000927^ Nm :'I:T 7.'=- t2 v .7 - i ; 7:-m 75-15 75-1G 75-17 75-JS 75-19 75-21 75-23 75-24 75-25 75-2G -- .J Su'mc 1 2/ i\ /75 CIj n 1 umI r hi: 27 CKd 11.1-'ll. mkp ,i 11 .i.- prhr.id lo T v i ii;< ) 11 1 .< l 1 -Wo i'ic r -, 'I'm i-1 iK'u ;i ml 'or 1 5 ! o monks 2/f 5/75 C` r:i u lo ), oofomoi i \-e, mid Truck ('rmr..`, CSAS 12)0. 5-19 (id page 19, pa i*:ir.iph 2,:i.e. 2/21/75 Textile Dust and Noise, Examples of Eemdble (k'nirol Methods which was Fnforcenble 3/ 3/75 Small Employer Exemption from KccuniUccping Requhvo ent ^ 3/ 5/75 National Compliance Agreement with National Concrete Masonry Association 3/ 6/75 Reports of Injuries to Employees Operating Mechanical Power Presses Submitted to Slate Agencies 3/ G/75 Clearance of Handrails and Railings -- General Industry 1910. 23(c)(5)(iii) 3/ 6/75 Clarification of Construed ion Scaffolding Standards, 2D CFR 192G. *151 3/13/75 State Paiticipation in Development of Federal Standards 3/14/75 Federal Enforcement of New Standards in Approved 18(b) States Prior to State Adoption 3/14/75 1910.33c - p Carcinogen Standards (as limited by KIM// 75-2 on Court Killing on MOCA and Laboratories) and 1910.93(j Vinyl Chloride 3/17/75 Powered Industrial `J1 rucks, Chocks, and Blocks 3/20/75 Uniformity in interpretation of 29 CFR 1910. 107 (I>)(5)(iv) and 1910.107(0(1) MC.D 0000092^5 \ ' 11 111 11 75-29 75-30 75-31 75-32 75-33 75-34 75-3G 75-37 75-3S 75-39 75-10 75-12 75--13 ] ); 11 < SnUl'T ! / ,`;/7 .'i [Vdc1 :i 1 I * i (<:, r;i ni (. 1i ii"18 in i ri ny i 11 "[ i: >iu < 11\ Slate Designci.-?- \pprovcd Sialr Phiu^ 1/11/75 Pa i t 1 9 ] 0 -- Tt*lre-*'-- a r 11> 11 ii (';il inn*--; \ chi tit - 1.1:: r. !.M Klcvat i n;; .'mil Rolnl mg an.! 1 Idi ( y'l iv 4/10/75 Handling Cited Non-Signulorv J .Vnploy c rr Under the National Concrete Masonry Association \greenierit 4/l/75 Notifying Uucitcd Employers Using- a Close-Out Notice 4/24/75 29 CNR 1923. 300(c)(viii) - Use of Approved FireResistant Hydraulic Fluids Underground 4/25/75 Clarification of 29 CFR 1918. 105(a) - Head Protection 4/25/75 Additional Signatories lo the National Concrete Masonry Association Agreement 4/23/75 29 CFU 192G. 700(a) - Shoring and Bracing of Masonry Walis 5/14/75 OSIIA's Support in Joint Voluntary Compliance Kffort of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Motor Currier Labor Advisory Committee 5/20/75 Rescission of FIM 75-22, March 13, 1975 5/27/75 Migrant Farm Labor Housing Inspections 5/29/75 Reference? Book On Jurisdictional Issues G/2/75 Guarding Floor and Wall Openings and Holes - General Industry G/27/75 Availability of Semi-Annual Kvaluation Reports of Appruw d State Plan Pi'ograms G/27/75 Kyc Protection Not in Compliance with ANSI ZS7. l-RUd MCD 000009276 N i' iitl ii 71)-1" > 75-47 75-39A 75-18 7 5-49 75-50 75-51 75-49A 75-52 75-52A 75-52B 75-52C 75-53 75-5 1 I ):it '1 Si 'ij`' i i 7/ 2/75 I )i sclo. 11 j-( of I j u i I i Si) : >m 7 / 9/75 29 C !'d 1') 1 0. 2 1 7(- i !,u c . i i';;il ion of i ! - j > -1 - ol injiu i <. , Mvc In :ic.'! P< >\\ c r I' t vs <<. 7/11:''73 29 C J` 1 i 191 0. 21 7(;1 G<i(i i t l'oi i il n i' ( >| n- nil) nil On a rcli ng; As Applies lo Pov.cr Press 1i.;k.v 7/21/75 29 Cm 1910. 184 -- Slinks 7/28/75 Clarification of FTMl 75-39, Reference Pool: cm Jurisdic Issues 9/ 2/75 29 CFK 1910.109; Proposed Standards Modi fieations lo Explosives and Blasting Agents 9/ 8/75 29 Cm 1910.213(h)(1) Radial Saw Guards 9/11/75 29 CFR 1910.144 and 1910.145, Color Coding and Signs Requirements 10/15/75 Sample Federal Register Notices for Approval of State Standards 11/ 3/75 29 CFll 1910.213(h)(1) Radial Saw Guards 11/24/75 Certification of Completion of Developmental Steps for Approved 18(b) Plan Slates 12/4/75 Certification: State Management Information System 12/17/75 Certification: Review and Approval of State Standards 12/17/75 Certi fical ion: State Use of Temporary Standard Setting Authority 12/22/75 Metal Pouring Platforms -- Protection of Open-sided Floors, Platforms and Runways 12/22/75 Info nn.il Confo niurs MCD 000009277 802 NOTICES to. Identify th of kitemative pr X Gtnr W rative advantages ;ting Assis 3-18. Rockville. MD 20852, on or before April 5, 1976. 1. Establishment of safe occupational environmental levels for such agents In cluding levels for acute and chronic ex the basis of information available tc hi.u. shall develop criteria dealing with toxic materials which will describe exposure levels that are safe for various periods of employment. Section 22(c) of the Act. posure to airborne concentrations of the authorizes the National Institute for Oc ' FR Doc 76-13 chemical agents as well as safe practices cupational S'fety and Health iNIOSH> /- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, concerning direct contact with such to develop recommended occupational agents. safety and health standards and to per EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Center for Disease Control 2. Establishment of biologic standards, form all functions cf the Secretary of i.e., the levels of such agents, metabolites, Health. Education, and Welfare, under or other effects of exposure which may sections 20 and 21 of the Act. NIOSH is OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH be present within man without his suf proposing to develop criteria documents Request for Information on Certain Chemical Agents fering ill effects taking into considera and recommended standards on the fol tion the correlation of airborne con lowing substances for completion in centrations of. and extent of exposure to, 1978-79 Section 20<a)(3) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. such substances with effects on specific biologic systems of man such as the cir p-Dlrhlorsb n. .<* Ammonium NUrate 669ia'i3>> provides that the Secretary culatory, respiratory, urinary, and nerv Carbon Elac'c of Health. Education, and Welfare, on the basis of information available to him, shall develop criteria dealing with toxic materials which will describe exposure levels that are safe for various periods of employment. Section 22(c) of the Act au thorizes the National Institute for Occu ous system, and (b) the analytical methods for determining the amount of the substance which may be present within man. 3. Engineering controls, including ven tilation. environmental temperature, hu midity, and housekeeping and sanitation Dtzhljro.icctylene Cy:lobexmol3 Mercootans Furluryl Alcohol Magnesium anc! Its Compounds Alkali Hydroxides Dlalkvl Et' ers Isobutyl Alcohol; Amyl Alcohol pational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to procedures, with attention to the tech Bromine Pencafluorlde develop recommended occupational nological feasibility of such controls. Phenothlazlre safety and health standards and to per form all functions of th Secretary of Health. Education, and Welfare, under sections 20 and 21 of the Act. NIOSH is proposing to develop criteria documents 4. Specifications for the conditions un der which personal protective devices should be required. 5. Methods, including Instruments, for air sampling and sample analysis of the Iron and Its Compounds (Includes Rouge) Dlazomet %ane Dibutyl Phosphate Indium and Its Compounds Acetaldehyde Boron Compcu-ds containing recommended occupational chemical agents and methods of measur Glycidvl Ethers health standards for the following sub ing levels of exposure to the physical Chromium and Its Compounds (Excluding stances; agents. Chromium (VI)) Alkanes ----* 6. The need for medical examinations Prior to finalizing plans for the devel Antimony Compounds for workers exposed to such agents, the opment of these documents, the public Is Asphalt Fumes frequency of such examinations, and the invited to submit comments, including Benzoyl Peroxide Cloroprene ---- Coal Tar Products (Including Coal Tar Pitch, Creosote. Indene) Cresols (Including Cresyllc Acid) Ethylene Dlbromlde Fluorocarbons (Including Dlbromodlfluoro- methane) -m. Hyurogeii juifuiw -- Hydroqulnone Ketones Methyl SUtcate NLtroglycertne/Ethylene Glycol Dlnitrat* Otl Mists o-Tolldlne Hydrazines specific diagnostic tests which should be used and the rationale of their selection. 7. Work practices or procedures which may be Instituted for control of the workplace environment in normal opera tions and those which may be instituted when occupational environmental levels are temporarily exceeded of wucte weak concentrations of chemical agents in man are reached. 8. The types of records concerning oc cupational exposure to such agents that employers should be required to main tain. suggestions for additions or deletions, with accompanying documentation to Acting Director, Division of Criteria Documentation and Standards Develop ment, National Institute for Occupa tional Safety and Health, 5600 Fishers Lane, Park building, Room 3-18, Rock ville, MD 2U8S2, on or before April 5, 1976. NIOSH is anticipating making a final decision in May 1976 on the documents to be de"eloped in 1978-79. Dated: December 24, 1975. Polychlorinated Biphenyls 9. Warning devices and labels which John F. Finklea, Polytetraduoroethylene Decomposition Prod ucts Portland Cemeut Styrene Thallium and Its Compounds Tungsten and Its Compounds should be required for the prevention of occupational diseases and hazards caused by such agents. All Information received concerning these substances will be available for Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. |TO roc.V8-l7 Filed 1-2-76:9:45 am| Vanadium and Its Compounds public inspection after the development Vinyl Acetate: VlnyUdene Chloride; Vinyl of the respective criteria document. Fuqdatd Crug Administration Bromide Dated: December 24.1975. PANELS' REVIEW OF TOPICAL Each criteria document will include among other items an evaluation of available information relative to the areas listed below. Any person having Information or data Johit F. Fzhklxa. Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. IALGESICS \ Xqtice of Mefettog Cancellation Pursuit * to the wtederal Advisory Committee Abt of Octobfecfl, 1972 (Pub. in any of the areas listed below, or in other areas considered relevant to the establishment of a safe and healthful occupational environment involving these substances is requested to sub mit such information, with accompany (FR Doc.76-16 Plied 1-2-76:8:46 am] OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ANO HEALTH Request for Information on Certain Chemical Agents 92-463, 86 8t^t. 770-TOl (5 U.S.C. AjJfL I) >, the Food and Drug Aat*mistration announced in a nbttee published in the Femr^l Register ofStecembcr 1975 (40 Fks58479), public adVtqory com ing documentation to the Acting Direc Section 20(a)(3) of the Occupational mittee meeting*, and other reaufased in tor, Division of Criteria Documentation Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.8.C. formation In acctfotonce with and Standards Development, NIOSH, 669(a)(3)) provides that the Secretary set forth tn section iqja) (1) and (2) 6600 Fishers Lane, Park Building, Room of Health, Education, and Welfare, on the act. MCD 000009278 federal register, vol 4i, no. j--Monday, January 5, leze U.S. DEPARTMENT of lauor Occupational Sa/ctv .nJ Health Atlimnisn.tti.ni WASHINGTON, DC. 20210 DEC 2 2 1975 FIELD INFORMATION MEMORANDUM #75-54 To: Regional Administrators - OSHA Subject: Informal Conferences 1. Purpose To provide for informal conferences between OSHA field offices and employers or any other affected person. 2. Directives Affected This memorandum clarifies the existing provisions of Chapter XXII, Sections E and F of the Field Operations Manual. 3. Background 29 CFR 2200.51 provides for a prehearing conference at any time on the motion of the Commission, or any party, to exchange infor mation or to participate in a prehearing conference which will tend to simplify the issues or expedite proceedings. 29 CFR 1903.19 allows the Regional Administrator or his designee to hold informal conferences at the request uf the employer, em ployees or representatives of employees to discuss any issues raised by an Inspection, citation, notice of proposed penalty or notice of intention to contest. The settlement of any issue at such conference shall be subject to the rules of procedure as prescribed by the Review Commission. Apparently some field offices are refusing any communication with an employer if that employer has a contested case pending before the Commission or has in dicated an intent to contest. MCD 000009279 4. Action The Regional Administrator or his designee shall, as an OSHA policy, be available to discuss matters relating to safety and health, inspections, investigations, citations, notices of pro posed penalties, or related subjects with the affected employer, employee or authorized representative of either as provided in 29 CFR 1903.19, 2200.51 and Chapter XXII, Sections E and F of the Field Operations Manual. There is nothing in the regulations that prevents consultation before or after the 15-working-day period for contest, provided proper legal advice is sought. In accordance with 29 CFR 2200.103 there will be no ex parte communication with the Commission with respect to the merit of any case not concluded. The judicial use of the informal conference may encourage compliance, expedite abatement, reduce contested case costs and clarify public and private misinformation and misunderstanding of OSHA. 5. Effective date This directive is effective upon the date of issue and will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. for Regional Programs MCD 000009280 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS WASHINGTON, D.C. 20210 TO FROM SUBJECT Persons Interested in the OSHS Program Theodore J. Golonka Assistant Commissioner for Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program Bulletin Number 24 -- December 1975 It's Summary Time Again On February 1 (in practice February 2 for most employers since the 1st is a Sunday) all employers except those with 10 or fewer employees must have a copy of the Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA No. 102 fora) for 1975 posted in a place where all employees are likely to see it. The summary must remain posted until March 1, 1976. This posting period is the first time employers will use the revised summary fora. The revised form Is Identified by a note in the upper-right corner which states "This edition Is for summarizing your cases for 1975 and subsequent years." The previous edition of the summary cannot be used because the log form has been revised and on it- corresponds onLy to the revised summary. Employers frequently ask whether it is necessary to post a copy of the summary for an establishment which had no recordable cases during 1975. The Department's position is that Che suonary must be posted. The purpose of the summary is to inform employees in the establishment about the number of cases recorded during the preceeding year: information that there was no injury or illness serious enough to record is meaning ful. The Department does not regard the decision in La Blche1s, Inc., (Docket No. 4313, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Decision, July 22, 1974) to be a precedent because it is concerned only with reten tion of the summary, not with posting. There are cases pending now before the Review Commission which will result in a ruling directly on the ques tion whether an employer will have to retain for 5 years a copy of the summary for any year in which no recordable case occurred. In the meantime employers should prepare and post all summaries regardless of whether or not they contain any recordable injuries or illnesses. They may be cited if they do not. MCD 000009281 -2- Results from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses for 1974 A pr^ss release ^rnauncing results from Che annuaL survey of occupational injuries and illnesses for 1974, as well as comparisons wich estimates for 1973, was published November 19. Presented in this release are incidence rates at the 2-digit SIC industry levels, and estimates of th~ number of total and nonfatal job-related injuries and illnesses at the industry division level. Release of the results for 1974 was a full month ahead of release of 1973 estimates. Copies of the release are available from the Office of Occupational Safety and Health Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C4311, Washington, D.C. 20210 or the appropriate BLS Regional Office. More complete data for occupational injuries and illnesses will be pub lished early in 1976 in three ways; a report consisting of charts and selected National tables, an analytical bulletin containing National and State tables, and OSHA employer guides. The guides for employers in construction, manufacturing, transportation and public utilities, and wholesale and retaiL trade are being revised with estimates for 1974. In addition, a new guide is being prepared for employers in the service industry. Revised Recordkeeping Film Film Group, Inc., of Washington, D.C., soon will begin shooting the revised training film. The revised film will replace the "Accident Bug" as an aid for personnel responsible for maintaining the OSHA records. Designed to be a supplement to the Recordkeeping Requirements Booklet, the film will explain the basics of the recordkeeping system through a step-by-step completion of the forms. Although copies of the film will be supplied to the Regional Offices of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Labor will not distribute this film. While distribution plans have not yet been finalized, tentative plans include provisions for rentals, as well as sales. Information on availability (date), price, and how to order the film will be forthcoming. Grants to States So far in fiscal year 1976, the Office of Occupational Safety and Health Statistics, Division of Program Assistance, has obligated approximately $3.1 million to 43 States, D.C. and two territories to fund this BLS statistical program. Of this amount, approximately $770,000 was allocated to fund 24 States participating in the Bureau's Supplementary Data System which provides information by industry on how the Injury occurred and part of body affected. MCD 000009282 3 Seventeen of these States have furnished such data for the hazardous industries program. Additional funding was made available to identify injury characteristics by occupation in five selected industries. Also being supported is a detailed study of injury characteristics in State and locaL government. State personnel in the grant program have attended BLS training con ferences for estimation and analysis and the Quality Measurement Survey. Training seminars on survey management for the 1975 annual survey will be completed by mid-December. Unique BLS Safety and Health Publications Now Available From NTIS Studies of work-related injuries and illnesses in selected industries published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics between 1940 and 1970 are now available in microfiche or paper copy from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). The publications will be of interest to those engaged in research about injury or Illness matters because they are a unique source of data about accident causes and of nationwide injury rates by occupation. The 56 studies include data from 30 selected industries. The studies may be purchased either individually or as a set from NTIS, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, Virginia 22161. An index to the publications included in the set, as well as a price list of individual titles and an order form, may be obtained from either the Office of Occupational Safety and Health Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C':311, Washington, D.C. 20210; telephone (202) 523-9281, or any of the Bureau's Regional Offices. Progress Report on Recordkeeping Manual The final draft of the recordkeeping manual is now being prepared by the Bureau's Division of Training. Many valuable consents were received from the Regional Offices and States following our presentation of the first draft at the QMS and Recordkeeping Training Conferences last summer. After reviewing the comments, we considerably revised certain sections, particularly the cases used in the 0SHA No. 100 exercise. The final draft should go to the printer about January 15. Prenotification Booklet for Small Employers Prenotification booklets for small employers selected to participate In the 1976 OSH Survey were printed in November, with a request for ship ment by December 1. The national office received shipment during HCt) 00009283 4 Thanksgiving week and most States reported receipt of booklets by December 10. Unfortunately, a few (about five) States were still waiting for delivery. We have been assured that all shipments are enroute and should be delivered soon. Status Report on BLS 412-2 We are happy to announce that the revision of "What Every Employer Needs to Know About OSHA Recordkeeping" has been printed. We have not recived our stock but we understand that some shipments have been delivered. Hopefully, all shipments will be completed before the holidays. Quantities being shipped to regions and their States are in accordance with regional requests. We've Moved The Office of Occupational Safety and Health Statistics has a new location: The New Department of Labor Building (NDOL) at Second Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Our mailing address is as follows: Office of Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor Room C4311 - NDOL Washington, D.C. 20210 Room numbers for personnel at NDOL are *s follows: Theodore J. Golonka and staff - Room C4311 Herbert Schaffer and staff - Room C4311 William Mead and staff - Room C4307 Harvey Hilaski and staff - Room S4203 Lyle Schajier and staff - Room S4203 0000092B4 rtCD proposed rules MOD 0000092Q5 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [29CFR Part 19X0] [Docket No H-033[ OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS Extension of Time To File Comments on Proposed Revision; Corrections l. Extension of time. Oa October 9. 1975. notice was published in the Fed eral Register (40 CFR 47652) of a pro posed revision of the occupational safety and health standard for exposure to asbestos, pursuant to the authority In sections 6'b) and 8(c) of the Occupa tional Safety and Health Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1593, 1599; 29 U.S.C. 656, 657) and 29 CFR Part 1911. Interested persona were given until December 8, 1975. to submit written data, views, and argu ments regarding the proposed revision and to file objections thereto. In re sponse to the notice, interested parties have submitted requests for an extension of the period within which to file com ments. The basis for the requests is that the issues raised by the proposal are com plex. that additional time is needed to compile relevant data and information regarding the proposed revision and that affected parties are also submitting com ments on other recently published 06HA proposals. The requesting parties state that additional time is necessary In order to submit appropriate continents on tho proposed revision. OSHA finds these requests and sup porting rationale to have merit, and has decided to extend the period for the filing of comments and objections for approxi mately 60 addition** days. Because of the need to prepare an inflationary Impact statement, this extension of time will not unduly delay the standards-setting proc ess. Therefore, notice is hereby given that the period for submitting written data, views and arguments, as well as for the filing of objections and requests for an informal hearing on the proposed re vision of the standard on asbestos. Is ex tended from December 8. 1975 to Febru ary 9. 1976. As originally directed, such material must be submitted In quad ruplicate to the Docket Officer, Docket H-033 U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3620, 3d and Constitution Avenue. NW.. Washington. D.C. 20210 (Telephone 202'523-90761. The data, views, and arguments will be available for public Inspection and copying at the above ad dress. All written submissions received will be made a part of the record. In all other respects, the terms of the original notice remain in effect. 2. CorrechOTU. In FR Doc. 75-26561. appearing in tho Federal Register of October 9. J975. is nrcessajy to make the following corrections: 1. On page 47G53, in the _;rst column, lines 7-9 of the first full paragraph are corrected to read "industry <624,000 short tons), while 23 percent were used in nonconstructi >n. Approxl-" 2. On page 47653. in the first column, the second sentence of the fourth para graph is corrected to read as follow-: "The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the standards Issued by it do not apply to working conditions in mining and milling operations to the extent that such working conditions are covered by regulations affecting occupa tional safety or health prescribed or enforced by the Mining Enforcement anil Safety Administration of the Depart ment of the Interior." 3. On page 47653. in the third column, in line 31. the quotation is corrected by adding the word "suffer" after the word will". -1. On page 47054, in tne first colunm, line 15 of the third full paragraph, the reference "Selikoff, 1965;" is corrected to read. "Selikoff, Hommond and Churg, 1965;". 5. In page 47654, in the third column, line 14 of the first comDlete paraaraoh. the year "1965" is corrected to read "1967". 6. On page 47654. in the third column, line 14 from the bottom of the first full paragraph, the word "asbestosis" is cor rected to read "asbestos". 7. On page 47655. In the first column, line 11 of the fourth paragraph, the ref erence "Enterline, 1972" Is corrected to read "Enterline, de Coufle and Hender son. 1972". 8. On page 47655, in the third column, line 5 of the second full paragraph, the date "1972" Is corrected to read "1973". 9. On page 47656, In the first column, lines 2. 8 and 9 from the bottom of the second full paragraph, the references are corrected to read "Sheers and Tem pleton, 1968"; "Stumphlus. 1971", and "Rawcllffe, 1971". respectively. 10. On page 47659, reference 8. the name of "Nureweather. E.R.A." is cor rected to read "Mereweter, EH-A." 11. On page 47659, reference 9. the name "Dressen. W.C." is corrected to read "Dreessen, W.C." HDCiAi asemce. voc so, no. *4*--wfOMcsoar. kccmmi it, ms Page id 58453 PROPOSED RULES 12. On page 47660, reference 13, the name "Dozz. R" is corrected to read `Doll. R". 13. On page 47660, reference 15, the title of the paper Is corrected by chang ing the word ' Conjugal" to "Household Contact". 14. On page 47660, reference 19, the title of the paper Is corrected by chang ing the word 'Research" to "Recent". 15. On page 47660. reference 21, the name "P. Marehand" is corrected to read "P. Marchand". 16 On page 47660. reference 22, the name "Entlckwap, j.B." Is corrected to read "Enticknap, J. B.". 17. On page 47660. reference 23, the entire reference Is corrected to read: Borow, M.. Conston, A.. Iivornese, L.I.. and N. Schalet: Mesothelioma Follow ing Exposure U> Asbestos: a Review of 72 Cases. Chest 64: 641-646 (1973). 18. On page 47660, reference 25, the city "Bristol" Is corrected to read "Brighton". 19. On page 47660. reference 27, the name "Still. P. M." is corrected to read "Steli P.M.". 20. On page 47660, reference 29, the publication year Is corrected by chang ing "(1976) "to "(1970)". 21. On page 47660. reference 31. the date is corrected by changing "Septem ber 30. 1974" to "September 20. 1974". 22. On page 47660. reference 32, the name "Wester. I." is corrected to read "Webster. I." 23. On page 476G0, reference 33. the name "L. Davies" is corrected to read "T. A. Ltoyd Davies". 24. On page 47660, reference 34 is to be added as follows: "Lllllngton. O.A., J&mpoe. R.W. and J.R. Dtfferdlng: Conjugal Malignant Mesotheliomas. New Eng. J. Med. 291: 583-584 (1974)" 25. On page 47660. reference 38. In the titl* of the paper, the Is corrected to read "Welcheren". 26. On page 47660. reference 39, the name "Shctrs, G." is corrected to read ``Sheers. G'\ 27. On page 47660. reference 40, in the title of the paper, the ward "Plural" Is corrected to read "Pleural". 28. Oq page 47660, reference 41, the name "Wagner. J. K." is corrected to read "Wagoner. J.K." 29. On page 47660, reference 42, the name "Eolge, J.R." is corrected to read `Edge, J.R. '. and in the title of the paper, the name "Barrow-in-Fumances" is cor rected to read "Barrow-in-Furness." 30. On page 47664, in the third column, the first sentence of paragraph "II C" Is corrected to read "Employees Involved in clean-up operations where air concen trations are unknown should wear respi ratory equipment as specified in Table 1 of the asbestos standard, which protects for up to at least 1000 times the Limits In paragraph <b) of the asbestos standard." 31. On page 47665, In the second col umn, tine 11 of paragraph Iff) Is cor rected by changing "50" to "1,000". (Secs. . 0. S4 Stat. 1593, 1599 (39 U3.C. *35. SST). Secretory at Labor's Or4r So, U-Tl, SB nt STM. end 28 CFR Part HU). Signed at Washington. DC, this 10th day of December 1975. Morton Corn. Assisfanl Secretary of Labor. |FB DOC.75-340H FllsU 12-16-75,6.45 am] [29 CFR Part 1910] [Docket No. H-005| OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO 8ERYLLIUM Extension of Time To File Comments on Proposed Rule; Corrections 1. Extension of time. On October 17, 1975, notice was published tn the Fkderal Register (40 FR 48814) of a proposed occupational safety and health standard for exposure to beryllium, pursuant to the authority in sections 6(b) and 8(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1593. 1599: 29 U-S.C. 655. 657) and 29 CFR Part 1911. Inter ested persons were given until December 16. 1975. to submit written data, views, and arguments regarding the proposed standard and to file objections thereto. In response to the notice, interested par ties have submitted requests for an ex tension of the period within which to file comments. The basis for the requests is that the Issues raised by the proposal are complex, that additional time is needed to compile relevant data and informa tion regarding the proposed standard, and that affected parties are also sub mitting comments on other recently published OSHA proposals. The request ing parties state that additional time is necessary In order to submit appropriate comments on the proposed standard. We find these requests and supporting rational* to have merit, and have decided to extend the period for the filing of comments and objections for approxi mately 45 additional days. Because of the need to prepare an Inflationary impact statement, this extension of time will not unduly delay the standards-setting process. Therefore, notice is hereby given that the period for submitting written data, views and arguments, as well as for the filing of objections and requests for an informal hearing on the proposed standard on beryllium, ts extended from December 16. 1975 to February 2. 1976. As originally directed, such material must be submitted tn quadruplicate to the Docket Officer. Docket H-005, U-S. Department of Labor, Room N-3620, 3b and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washing ton. D.C, 20210 (Telephone 202/5338076). The data, views, and arguments will be available far public inspection end copying at the above address. All written submissions received will be made a part of the record. In all other respects, the terms of the original notice remain in effect. 2. Correction*. In the proposed stand ard on beryllium (FR Doc. 75-27991) ap pearing at page 48814 in the Federal Register of Friday, October 17. 1975, the following corrections should be made. 1. On page 48819. in the third column, line 4 of the third full paragraph, is cor rected to read: "die proposed standard are followed. The proposal also calls for periodic cleaning " 2. On page -18823. in the first column, line 6 of the seventh full paragraph, is corrected to read "lieum in excess of 1 0 rrucrosram per cubic meter of. (Secs. 5, 8. 94 stat 1593. 1599 (29 (JSC 655. 657): Secretary of Labor's Order No 12-71. 36 FR 8754. and 29 CFR Part 1911 i . Signed at Wasliington, DC this I Oth day of December 1975. Morton Corn. Assistant Secretary of Labor |FR Doc "> 34015 Piled 12-16-75.8 45 am| [29 CFR Part 1910] l Docket No H-O40| OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO TRICHLOROETHYLENE Extension of Time To File Comments on Proposed Rule; Corrections 1. Extension of time. On October 20. 1975. notice was published in the Fed eral Reciste* -40 FR 49032' of a pro posed occupational safety and health standard for exposure to trichloroethyl ene pursuant to the authority in sections 6b' and 8fc 1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 '84 Stat. 1593. 1599: 29 U.S.C. C35. 657' and 29 CFR Part 1911. Interested persons were in vited to submit data, views and argu ments regarding the proposed standard and to file objections thereto, on or before December 19. 1975. In response to the notice, submissions have been received from several interested parties requesting uuuiliuiuu Luitc In 7,'hich to file com ments. Generally, the reasons given for the requests are that the issues raised by the proposed standard on trichloro ethylene are novel and complex and that affected parties are submitting comments on other recently published OSHA pro posals as well. The requesting parties state that more time is essential in order to properly respond to the proposed standard on trichloroethylene. We And these requests and supporting rationale to have merit, and have decided to extend the period for the filing of comments and objections for approxi mately 60 additional days. Because of the need to prepare an inflationary impact statement and have it available for pub lic comment in advance of any hearing, this extension of time will not unduly delay the standards-setting process. Therefor*, notice is hereby given that the period for submitting written data, views, and arguments, as well as for the filing of objections and requests for an infor mal hearing on the proposed standard on trichloroethylene is extended from De cember 19. 1975 to February 20. 1976. As MCD 000009286 KOOAL VOL. 44, NO. M3--WCOMUBAY, 17, 1*75 originally directed, such material most be submitted in quadruplicate to the Docket Officer. Docket H-048. U S. De partment of Labor. Room N-3620, 3rd and Constituuon Avenue NW., Washing ton. DC. 2C210 (Telephone 202/5238076'. The d ita. views, and arguments will be avail tble for public Inspection and copying at the above address, All written submissions received will be made a part of the record. In all other re spects. the terms of the original notice remain in effect. 2. Corrections. In the proposed stand ard on trichloroethylene <FR Doc. 7527990) appearing at page 49032 In the Federal Register of Monday, October 20. I97S, the following corrections should be made: 1. On page 49033. In the third column, line 19 of paragraph 1 Is corrected to read "found at 20.000 ppm for 24 minutes". 2. On page 49033, in the third column, line 21 of paragraph 1 is corrected to read "84 minutes, and 3.000 ppm for seven hours". 3. On page 49035. in the first column, line 10. is corrected by adding the word "safety" before the words "and health". 4. On page 49037. in the third column, line 17 of the third full paragraph, the word "monitory" is corrected to read "monitoring". 5. On page 49038. in the first column, line 4 of the fourth full paragraph, the word "employers" is corrected to'read "employees". 6. On page 49040. in the first column, in the References Section vn. line two of reference #26. the word "Trichlromethylene" is corrected to read '"Tri chloroethylene". (Secs. 8. 0. 84 Stat. 1593. 1599 (29 U.S.C. 655, 657): Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71, 36 FR 8754. and 29 CFR Part 1911) Signed at Washington, D.C., this 10th day of December 1975. MORTON CORN, Assistant Secretary of Labor. (FR Doe.75-34010 Piled 12-16-73;8 45 am) MOD 000009287 :v i (H I .!, 1.1 l t ;tc l'TI.I.D INFORM/TfON MEMORANDUM f;75-52 B TO: All Assistant Regional Directors Subject: Certification: Re view and Approval of .State Standards References: Program Directive #Yi>-2, Transfer of Responsibility for Review and Approval of State Standards Field Information Memorandum 75-31, Sample Federal Register Notice for Approval of Slate Standards As many States' developmental periods arc nearing an end and certification is approaching, it is important Hint all siepr required for certification no accomplish-.', by States and their approval be published in the Federal Register. The National Office is attemptin'.; to expedite the review and approval of plan chan ics which do not involve ihc adoption of State standards. As set out in 23 CFR 1353.4 and Program Directive "73-2, Assistant Regional Directors are responsible for review of Slate standards and preparation of tine appropriate Federal Register notices. Field Information Memorandum #75-51 contains the formats for these notices. The regulations on State plan changes (23 CFR 19531 were amended on October 17, 1075, to include (ho requirement that Slates must adopt a standard at least as effective as a Federal standard within six months of the promulgation of the Federal standard. Assistant Regional Directors should remind the States with approved plans in their regions that except in unusual circumstances, in order to bo certified a State must have adopted standards comparable lo all Federal standards which had been pro mulgated six months prior to the certification. If the lack of timely standards is the only element delaying a State's certification, the Assistant Regional Director should contact the National Office for further instructions. MCD 000009288 2- ln erk!iMwn> -ista;M itc'-m al l)0a cir \ s s*'-.aid v ."are the'. 11 c y e Slate si? <.'?. itu1 p> ;/ rc'/eued bv the IV'`,\o ai Oliic*- arr1 S:::l L: r r -11 v . p i-i . t [ _. Ic-ra ! {'fpiy!>. r naiiees arc prepared. Kvv if a Slate aboivs siatv. vbs iciorlienl to b Fedorai yir.idardsa, Sic Smic standards must be reviewed and approved b.v the Assirumt Regional Director. *'g .Vv-v !. , die A s soeia t S A ssis tant Sec re tary for Regional Programs MCD 000009289 notices o3S3l o( Health. Education, and Welfare, oa frequency of such examinations, and the 1ne oasis of information arailable to him, specific diagnostic teste which should be shall develop criteria dealing with toxic used and the rationale of their selection. materials which will describe exposure T. Work practices or Procedures which levels that are safe for various periods may be instituted for control of the of employment. Section 22'.c> of the Act workplace environment in normal oper authorizes the National Institute for Oc ations and those which may be instituted cupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) when environmental levels are tempo to develop recommended occupational rarily exceeded or where peak concen safety and health standards and to per trations of chemical agents In man are form all i unctions of the Secretary of reached. Education, and. Welfare, under 8, The types of records concerning oc sections JO and 21 o Lhe Act- NIOSH la cupational exposure to such agents that proposing to develop criteria documents employers should be required to main and recommended occupational health tain. standards on the following substances: 9. Warning devices and. labels which 1. Carbon Ouulfld*. 2. Octanes. 3. Butanes. should be required for the prevention of occupational hazards, caused by such agents. 4. Bexanea. All information, received, concerning 5. Pentanes. thesi. substances will be available for 6. Kerosene.. 7. Stoddard Solvent. public Inspection after development _ of- th r.--<pwH? Hnwnt 8. Petroleum Naphtha. 9. Mineral Spirits. Joins F FimcLXs. 10. Nickel and Its Inorganic Compounds Director, National Tnstttute for (including Nickel Carbonyl) Occupational Safety and Health. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Center for Disease Control OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Each criteria document will include among other items an evaluation of avail able information, relative to the areas listed below. Any person having information or data In any of the areas listed below, or is o;her areas considered relevant to the establishment of a safe and healthful occupational environment involving these substances is requested to submit suchinformation. with accompanying docu Novmsrx 24,, 1975^ . (PB Doc.75-32370PU*d ia-p-?B;S:iA kq| * cu..'. - * * ( mentation to Director, Office of Research and Standards Development, NIOSI', 5500 Fishers Lane, Park Building, Room 3-13, F cJcvtCe, MD 20852 within 90 days, 1. Establishment of safe occupational environment levels for such agents in cluding levels for acute ard chromic ex posure to airborne concentrations of the chemical agents as well as safe practices concerning direct contact with suds agents. 2. Establishment of biologic standards, l.e,, the levels of such agents, metabolites, or other effects of exposure which may be present within man without his suf fering in effects taking Into consideration (a) the correlation of airborne coneent ations of, and extent of exposure to such substances with effects on specific biological systems of man such as the circulatory, respiratory, urinary, and nervous system, and (b> the analytical methods for determining the amount of the substance which may be present within men* 3. Engineering controls, including ven tilation. environmental temperature, humidify, and housekeeping and sanita tion procedures, with attention to the technological feasibility of such controls. 4. Specifications for the condition un der which personal protective devices should be required. 5. Methodology. Including Instrumen tation. for air sampling and sample Request for Information on Certain Chemical Agents analysis of chemical agents and meth odology for measuring levels of exposure Section 20(e)(3) of the Occupation*! to physical agents. Safety and Health Act of 1970 <29 UJ9.C. g. The need for medical examinations 669(a) (3) > provides that the secretary for workers exposed to such agents, the FEOStAl tfCtSTCI, VOL 40, NO, 232--YUfSOAY, OfCSMMft L 1*75 MOD 000009290 X - 38UW *** 02 >AN aa;si6ay icjapaj aq; ui pajpaddp sa:>us;sqns ZZ aqi jo.j spjppup;s iPdimpa; ;;eap am jo X^iuqeuVAe aaiqoN pasodoud aap spappupqs aq; uaqM papiAoad aq him quauiuop o; X;iun;aoddo ieuoi;iPPV `01202 `0`0 *uo;6uiqseM *MN ''9av uoi;n;i;suoo pup'*;s P^C `Joqpq ;o ;uaui;jedaQ *s*n `029EN wooy `VHSO `qaafojd uoi33ickuo3 spuppup;s (p ;as) Ol-dDS laipoQ jo (j ;as) 6-dDS l*>poa `JWA0 }0>pOQ aq; o; pa;;iiuqns eq p^noqs 1 [pjauaS ui ujpjboad aq; ao ls;iPJp am 6uiuj3Duco juauiuoa onqny spjppupqs pasodojd am ui aeadde him ;eq; a6pn6uei pypads am uie;uod Xn^cssaaau ;ou op pup VHSO Pu HSOIN i ;ua;u; ;p:uuq:>a; am X<uo ;daijaj 'asyjo Piaij VHSO *ub pup ja;uao p;eo leoiuqoai s.VHSO ;p aspqoand put MaiAaa 3iiqnd ao^ aiqp[.iPAP 'spjepup;s [Compaq q^pjp aqj, siesodojd aq; ui patjueqo aq ;ou him spaepup;$ Mau aq; Xq pajaAOD aq o; saDue;sqns aq; ao^ s;mi[ ajnsodx3 -Duidaaiiasnoq pup uoi;p;iups pue *6uidaa>tpuo:>aj `6uiuiea; aaXoiduia *sa:>ue;sqns aq; jo asn pup 6unpupq `aouptidwoo jo spoq;aui *aDUPiu3Ajns ItDipam `aansodxa aaXoidiua 6uiao;iuow joj s;uaiuaainbaa apnpui him $pjppue;s Mau aqj. saoue;sqn$ aaq;o jo^ squauinoop euaqiuD a;papdas do[6Aep o; buinui;u0:i sa;pidiua;uoa HSOIN -san[pA ;iiui[ pioqsauq; Xj,uo saqiaosaad mou vhSO qaiqM aoj sedupqsqns dlxo; aq; ;[nsaj i[im *vz6t *81 qoaew paounouup ;soui acy spjppue;s q;teaq qof a;a[dui03 aaoui ul 3a Toad uoi;aidwoo spjppue;s ueaX-aaaq; aqj. aupq;aoJOty3,u;-2` [` [ pue *aua[Xq;aoaoiqdca;a; `uuo^oao[qD iXq;auj `apijoiqotp auai.Xq;a `auiuiPiXq;auup `euiu-e iXqqaip `auazuaqoaoiqoip-o `oupq;aiuozeip <apiJO[q3ea;a; uoqjpp *au,LSJP ip ;a$-- a'upqqauoiuoaqououiojonHij; pup `aupaoadoaoiq3iu;-42` l `aupq;aoaon[j ia;-2`z` L -oaoiqDij;-2` i 'aupq;aoJoiippj;aW`z` 1` L *aupq;aoJonHip-2*2-ouu[.q3Pa;a;-2` [ n l aupq;aojon[^ip-2` '-JC 143^^5-2*2` l* L *u^jpXqoJoiqo|.da *aueq;aojoiqDip-[* [ `(auiaum^ [XuaqdipoaoLq^ `auazuaqoaoiua `apiaoiuo L^Lle `apiuiojqpj;a; auai/qaae *.] ;ag-:sapup;sqns 5uimoh.o^ aq; a;pin6aa p[noM *s;as om; sp pausiiqnd `;pal0Jd uoi;aidiuo3 spjppue;s HS01N/VHS0 ;uior aq; ;apd `s;^pap zz am spappuejs q;i?aq qof pasodoad sp aa;si6ay jpaapaj at, j ut paqsnqnd aq Xpil `MaiAaa aa;jp `s;j.eap aqj. 'sadupqsqns dixo; ZZ J0^ spappup;s q;ieaq qof uoi;aod [poiuqoa; ;^Pap Dq; paaunouup SPq VHSO saavaNvis hiivsh uvao zz jo AimaviiVAV 3hi S3DNnowMv vhso SZ6L `21 -tsquiadaQ 'Xepiaj oz# o: i iu. H5C V' si cuii|j> a `*>u uo>iiiivuiuip\r iik Out ta Atu I't Ul'ttH Out A|t|t^ ituoittotl 3>0 ituoiitdrijjo uj *m tr ia ,.u unt*H tu) OOAOfQ JO ltJJU> UJ tlOpt j 0 Lioiau.gsfw t)O0?1 iuJN3rtl3d3C A iv>ivn>ax NOllVdlSlNlWOyT Hi1V3H QNVAI3dV4^ ivwouvdfmQ aov^ -2- OSHA ISSUES RULES FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF STATE JOB SAFETY, HEALTH PROGRAMS OSHA has issued final rules spelling out policies and procedures for determining when and whether to end federal enforcement authority and standards application in states with operating job safety and health programs. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, states may submit to OSHA for approval their plans for a state program of job safety and health. OSHA procedures permit approval of such plans if they are "at least as effective as" the federal OSHA program; they also permit approval of "developmental" plans that set forth a schedule of actions, completion of which will produce a program that meets OSHA criteria for approval. OSHA rules require that a state proaram not be granted final approval, thus ending federal presence in that state, until the state plan has been evaluated in operation for at least one year after all developmental steps are completed. Also final approval may not be granted sooner than three years after initial plan approval, even when state plans include no developmental steps. If any issue of a state plan (an issue is defined as an industry, occupation or occupational hazard grouping) is evaluated as being less effective in operation than the federal program, OSHA may elect to retain final jurisdiction over that issue. If the issue is substantial, OSHA may elect to withdraw approval of the entire plan. OSHA will in all cases retain jurisdiction over the administration of the antidiscrimination provisions of the 1970 law and over any issues not covered by a state program. The new rules also set out requirements for certifying that a state has completed all developments steps, and the basis and procedures for issuing, reconsidering and revoking final plan approvals. Appearinq in the Nov. 26, 1975 Federal Register, the final rules reflect some 'hinnes recommended in public comments on rules proposed July 2, 1975. ** - MORE - MCD 000009292 -3- OSMA EXTENDS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED JOB HEALTH STANOAROS OSHA has announced it is extending the time for public comment on several job health standards proposed recently in the Federal Reqister. The standards, dates they were proposed, and dates by which comments now must be submitted are: --Sets B and C of the Standards Completion Project, coverinq proposals for 11 substances were proposed Oct. 8, calling for cotnnent by Dec. 1. Comments now are due by Jan. 15, 1976; Docket SCP-2. --A proposed health standard onworker exposure to lead appeared inthe Federal Register Oct. 3, calling for commentby Dec. 2. Comments now are due by Jan. 16, 1976; Docket H-004. --A proposed rule on worker exposure to toluene was published in the Federal Register Oct. 6, calling for comment by Dec. 5. Comments now are due by Jan. 20, 1976; Docket H-026. Conments and requests for public hearing on the proposals should be submitted by the dates indicated in four copies to the Docket Officer, {appropriate docket number), Occupational Safety and Health Administration,Room N-3620, U.S. Department of Labor, 3rd St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D,C. 20210. Extensions of time were granted based on numerous requests for additional time to consider the issues involved and develop positions on the proposals. Notices of the time extensions appeared in the Federal Register Dec. 2. ### 000009293 mcd 55866 proposed rules TW* iAction of th* FEDERAL. REGISTER eontalna nottea* to Ure public of th* proposed Issuanc* of rule* and regulation*. Th* purposa of th*a* noticas la to giva intaraatad pareona an opportunity to parttclpata in tha rula making prior to th* adoption of th# final rule*. departi^ent of TRANSPORTATION jeral Aviation Administration [ 14 CFR PartVl ] DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [ 29 CFR Part 1910] will be made a part of the record. In all other respects, the terms of the original notice remain In effect. 2. Corrections. In the proposed, stand ard on lead (FR Doc. 75-28462) appear \ (AJfcpoce Docket Ho. TOrOLr-M] iHMENT OF VO^FEDERAL [Docket Ho. H--004] OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO LEAD ing at page 45934 in the Federal Regis ter of Friday. October 3, 1975, the fol lowing corrections should be made: AIRWAY Extension of Time To File Comments on In the first column of page 45942. Notice dtfroposod RcW in* Proposed Rule; Corrections - references seven and eight are cor Tha FederaJilAviatioa Ac jfcration (PAA) Is consf%ring an amendment to Part 71 of the I%Jeral Aviation tlons that wouic^tfstablish V--49Wfrom 1. Extension of time. On October 3, 1975, notice was published In the Federal Register (40 FR 45934) of a proposed oc cupational safety and health standard rected to read as follows: "7. Blejer, H. P.: Inorganic Lead: Bio logical Indices of Absorption (Biological Threshold Limit Values). National Con 1 Menominee, Mich^Bo Rhinelander; for exposure to lead pursuant to the au ference -on -'Occupational Lead and Interested persomina; parttclpafl^ln the proposed rule macing by- submit such written data, view or arguments' they may desire. Comnanlcatlons shoulc itiy the airspace dolket number and thority in sections 6(b) and 8(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (84 Stab. 15593. 1599; 29 UJ3.C. 655, 657> and 29 CFR Part 1911. Interested persons-were Invited to submit data, Arsenic Exposure, Chicago, m., (Feb. 24-25,1975). B. Culver, D.: Epidemiological Con siderations of Occupational Lead Ex posure. National Conference on Occupa i\ submitted In triplicates the Director/ views and arguments regarding the pro tional Lead and Arsenic Exposure, Lakes Region, Atflhtlon: Chief. Airlfrafflc Division. Fednal Aviation Administration, 2300 East wevon, Des posed standard and to file objections thereto, on or before December 2. 1975. In response to the notice, subznlslons Chicago, 111, (February 24-25,1975) .~ (Sect. 0. B, 84 Stab. 1693, 1699 (39 DS C. 656. 857) tad 29 CFB Part 1911). PlainAl rn. 60018. All comAuilcatlo&s have been received from several Interest ed parties requesting additional time in Signed in Washington, D C., this 26th recelve<n or before January XL976 will which to file comments. Generally, the day of November, 1975. be consldBred before action is Vken on reasons given for the requests are that t the proposed amendment. The pnposal the Issues raised by the proposed stand contained IA this notice may be cti^ged ard on lead are novel and complex and Joan T. Dunlop, Secretary of Labor. in the light oacomments received. that affected parties are submitting com [FR Doc.75-32413* Filed 12-1-75;8:46 un| t An official c^kefc will be avails lterested persons at ments on other recently published OSHA proposals as well. The requesting parties state that more time Is essential in order [29 CFR Part 1910] Federal Avlatiodtadminlstratlon, Office to properly respond to the proposed [Docket Ho. B-038) of the Chief Counsel. Attention: Rules standard on lead. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO Docket. AGC-24.\a00 Independence We flnA these requests and supporting TOLUENE Avenue. SWH Washiznton, D.C. 20591. An rationale to have merit, and have decided Extension of Time To File Comments on informal docket also twU be available for examination at the offlApf the Regional to extend the period for the filing of comments and objections for approxi mately 45 additional days. Because of the Proposed Rule; Corrections 1. Extension of time. On October 6, Air Traffic Division Chief need to prepare an inflationary Impact 1975, notice was published in the Federal The proposed amendn^bt would es- statement and have It available for pub Register (40 FR 46206) of a proposed >lish an airway from Msominee dlto Rhinelander. Th^k route is presently being used by a scheduled air carAr and its designation as fairway lic comment In advance of any hearing, this extension of time will not unduly delay the standards-settlng process. Therefore, notice Is hereby given that the period for submitting written data, views, occupational safety and health standard for exposure to toluene, pursuant to the authority In sections 6(b) and 8(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act Of 1970 (84 Stat. 1593, 1599: 29 U.S.C. appes^Lto be justified. and arguments, as well as for the filing 655, 657) and 29 CFR Part 1911. Inter ii Thls^gendment is proposed unAr the authorit^af Sec. 307(a) of the Aviation A^of 1958 (49 UB.C. 1 and Sec. 6% of the Department Transportatid^ct (49 U.S.C. 1655(C) )T Issued in WS^ngton, D.C., on No vember 25, 1975. William ROAOWATCft, Chief, A. e and Air Traffic Mies Division, of objections and requests for an infor mal hearing on the proposed standard on. lead, is extended from December 2. 1975 to January 16. 1976. As originally di rected. such material must be submitted in quadruplicate to the Docket Officer, Docket H-004, XJ3. Department of Labor, Room N-3620, 3rd and Constitution Ave nue NW., Washington, D.C. 20210 (Tele phone 202/523-8076). The data, views, and arguments will be available for pub lic Inspection and copying at the above ested persona were given until December 5, 1975. to submit written data, views, and arguments regarding the proposed standard and to file objections thereto. In response to the notice, interested parties have submitted requests for an extension of the period within which to file comments. The basis for the requests Is that the issues raised by the proposal are complex, that additional time Is needed to compile relevant data and In formation regarding the proposed stand ard. and that affected parties are also [FR Doc.73-32334 Filed L-75;S:49 ami address. All written submissions received submitting comments on other recently MCI) 0009294 FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL 40, NO. 232--TUESOAT, DECEMBER 2. 1975 PROPOSED RULES 55*67 published OSHA proposals. The request 6. On page 46215. In column 3, pro decided to extend the period for the fil ing parties state that additional time Is posed paragraphs (f)(1) (lv)., (f)(1) (v). ing of comments for approximately 45 necessary In order to submit appropriate and <f> (1) <t1) are corrected so that they additional days. Because of the need to comments on the proposed standard. are designated as paragraphs (f)(1) (lv) prepare inflationary impact statements We And these requests and supporting (A), (f)(1) <lv)(B), and (f)(1) (v); re and have them available for public com rationale to have merit, and have de spectively. ment in advance of any hearing, this cided. to extend the period for the filing 7. On page 46217. in the third column, extension of time will not unduly delay of (Mmments and objections for epproxi- line 2 of paragraph <o)<l)(li> is cor the standard-setting process. There rr.ateJ? 45 additional days. Because of rected to read ``One year" Instead of fore. notice is hereby given that the the need to prepare an Inflationary im "two years". period for submitting written data, pact statement, this extension of time 8. On page 46219. in paragraph H of views, and arguments, Is extended from will not unduly delay the 6tandards-set- Appendix C. the second sentence Is cor December 1, 1975 to January 15. 1976. tirg process Therefore, notice Is hereby rected to read as follows: Eye contact or As originally - directed, such' material given that the period for submitting prolonged contact with liquid tol must be submitted in quadruplicate to written data, views and arguments, as uene can cause eye and skin irritation. the Docket Officer, Docket SCF-2. U.S. well as for the filing of objections and 9. On page 46219, in paragraph VI of Department of Labor, Room N-3620. 200 requests for an Informal hearing on the Appendix C. the last paragraph should Constitution Avenue. NW., Washington. proposed standard on toluene, is extend be designated as "B, Periodic examine D.C. 20210 (Telephone No. 202/423- ed from December 5, 1975 to Jan tions", instead of "C. Periodic examina 6076). The data, views, and arguments uary 20.1976. As originally 'Affected, such tions:" and the second sentence of para will be available for public inspection material must be submitted in quadru graph VI (B) should read as follows: and copying at the above address. All plicate to the Docket Officer, Docket These should include as a minimum * written submissions received will be H-026, US. Department of Labor. Room urinalysis, CBC, and a pulmonary func made a part of the record. In all other N-3620,. 3rd and Constitution Avenue. tion test. __ . respects, the terms of the original notice NW., Washington. D.C. 2021b (Telephone (Sees. 6. 8. 84. Stt. 1693. 1699 (29 (7.S.C. S65, remain in effect. ____ 202/523-8076). The data, views, and S67) end 29 CFB Pvt 1911). B. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1911.11(b) and arguments will be available for public In spection and copying at the above ad dress. All written submissions received Signed at Washington. D.C. this 26th day of November, 1975. (c). Interested persons may. in addition to filing written matter as provided above, file objections to these proposals, win be made a part of the record. In all John T. Dttnxop, requesting an informal bearing with re other respects, the terms of the original Secretary of Labor. spect thereto in accordance with the fol notice remain in effect. 2. Corrections: In &R Doc. 75--26463, (FR'DOC.76--S3412 Filed 12-1-76:8:46 am) lowing conditions: <1> -the objections must Include the appearing In the Issue of October 6, 1975, name and address of the objector; It is necessary to make the following [ 29 CFR Psrt 1910 ] " (3) The objections must be po6t- corrections: 1. On page 46206, In the first column, . [Docket No. 8CF-2) , marked on or before January 19.1976; <3) The objections must specify with line 12 of the first paragraph, the pro* TOXIC SUBSTANCES particularity the provision of the pro posed toluene standard is designated as 29 CFR { 1910.1043, instead of 29 CFR Extension of Time To* Fite Comments; Pe riod for Filing Objections end Corrections 14910.1029. 2. On page 46209, In the third .column. In the matter of proposed standards In the quoted material following para- for Alkyl Benzenes (p-tert-butyltoluene, h graph 2, the first word is corrected from cumene, ethyl' benzene, alpha-methyl %/'6omeM to "(s)ome," and the last word styrene, styTcme. and vinyl toluene); cy Vta the quotation should read "analysis** clohexane; Ketones (camphor, mesityl instead of "judgments." oxide, and 0-methyl-3-heptanone); and 3. On page 46210, in the first column, ^Ozone. _ the first paragraph Is corrected to read: On Wednesday. October 8,1976 notice Where appropriate, the standards are was published In the Federal Register (40 > required to Include provisions for labels FR 47262) of proposed standards for fe-'Vr other forms of warming to apprise era- eleven toxic substances (alkyl benzenes, -'.VPloyees of hazards, suitable protective cyclohexane, ketones, and ozone) pur s<-equipment, control procedures, monitor suant to the authority in sections 6(b) ing and measuring of employee exposure, and 8(c) of the Occupational Safety and employee access to the results of man- Health Act Of 1970 (84 etat. 1592, 1599; ^itoring, and approprt&te/'medlcal exam* 29 US.C. 655, 657), and 29 CFR Part posed rules to which objection Is taken, and must state the grounds therefor!: (4) Each objection must be separately stated and numbered; and - . ..r.,, <5) The objections must be accom panied by a summary of the. evidence proposed to be adduoed at the requested healing. ::>**>:% ,; _- All objections should be submitted to the addross,glvenabove far the submis sion of comments. *' .a - ; C. in the proposed standards on-taxlc substances (FR Doe. 79-26461) begin ning at page 47262 In the Fiznax. Rssxs- m of October 8, 1975, tiny inflowing corrections are made:, ... ^ ni 1. On page 47262, oohxmn 2; has 2 of the second paragraph from the bottom by correcting the CAS Registry Number for Vlnations or other testa. Where medical 1911. The Propped standardswere devg- ethyl benaart-fcom "109^2-5.**-ta*100- *examinations and other testa are appro- oped as part of the Joint OSHA/NIOSH , .41-4.*^ * . jjrlate. they must be made available at Standards Completion Project. , 2. On page 47263. column 1, line 5 of . mo cost to the employee. ISection 6(b) A. Interested persons were Invited to the second fun paragraph, is corrected ] standards may also prescribe reo- submit data, views and arguments re by adding, after "CAS Registry Number ` tJ -ordkeeping requirements where necas- garding the proposed standards on or 464-49-3,** the following "(natural) 76- .sary for appropriate enforcement of the '.. Act or for developing Information re before December 1, 1975. In response to the notice, submissions have been re 22-2 (synthetic)**. 9. On page 47263, column 2, second line, garding occupational accidents arid m> ceived from several interested parties the CAS Registry Number is corrected ^nesses (Section B(c>7. .requesting additional time in which to from "541-85-8" to "541-85-5". 4. On page 46210, In the third column, file comments. Generally, the reasons 4. On page 47263. column 2, first para- paragraph 2, the first sentence is corfjjfc/Tected to read: "OSHA has statistically given for the requests are that the Issues _ ^^ corrected by ralaed by the proposed standards are 1000 | 1910.1000". - 1010.- -determined that at any measurement exv^posure level below the permissible limit, " .some possibility exists that on unmeas- novel and complex and that affected parties are submitting comments on other recently published OSHA proposals 5. On page 47265. column 1. line 2 of the third full paragraph, the term "NIO8H-ME8A" Is corrected to read Ft^ured days the employee may be exposed r7 P?** t'-*e permissible limit.** . 5. On page 46214, in column 3, the in troduction and beading for proposed as well. The requesting parties state that more time is necessary to properly re spond to the proposed standards on toxic substances. "NIOSH or MESA". 6. On page 47266, column 2, line 7 of the second full paragraph from the bot 2, amendment 2 Is corrected to read "J We find these requests and support- tom, the word "serve" is corrected to read 2*_1910.1943" Instead of "| 1910.1029**. tng rationale'to have merit, and have `"observe' FEOERAL MOIST5R. VOL. 40, NO. 332--TUESDAIT, OCCEMSM 4, 1975 - MCD 000009295 NEWS r-~f U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE OF INFORMATION, WASHINGTON, D. C. 2021 0 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Contact: James Coster Office : (202) 523-8151 Home : (703) 941-6798 USDl -- 75-655 FOR RELEASE: A . M . Editions Tuesday, November 25, L 9 7 5 OSHA CITES STATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN JOB SAFETY AND HEALTH The Department of Labor announced today that it has been receiving encouraging reports from around the country on the success of the various state-administered and operated occupational safety and health programs. While the primary goal of the state-plan concept is protecting workers from possible job-related death, injury or illness, officials of the Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said that there are other tangible benefits for employers as well as workers. One example they cited came to light this year. The Arizona Automobile Dealers Association, based in Phoenix, brought to the attention of its members the fact that state OSHA activity there is paying-off in actual cash savings in reduced workers' compensation premiums resultinq from lower injury rates. They listed 10 actual cases in which premium reductions ranqed from 61\ to 83%, with a total annual premium savings of $96,641, OSHA officials found especially encouraging the attitude expressed by the Arizona Automobile Dealers Association which told its members: "Let's join OSHA and make it pay!" It's an attitude, officials said, that is becoming more widespread as the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 gains increased understanding in the business community. Under the federal Occupations 1 Safety and Health Act, states are encouraged to develop their own plans for protecting their citizen-workers. lor CSHA to approve a plan, the state must assure that Us program will be "at least as elective as the federu1 program." - MORE - MCD 000009296 2 Releasing data for the period April 1 through June 30, 1975, the Department of Labor said that a total 45,349 workplace inspections were conducted by 22 approved plan states and one territory during that time. These inspections, enforcing the states' own ;cb safety and health standards, found 154,657 alleged violations resulting in proposed penalties of $1,577,809. Some 13,826 establisnments were found to be in compliance. The inspections covered establishments with 1,950,200 employees in a wide range of occupations and activities. The following data on state inspections covers the second quarter of calendar year 1975: STATE INSPECTIONS APRIL - JUNE 1975 .TATE INSPECTIONS EMPLOYEES COVERED ESTABS. IN COMPLIANCE VIOLATIONS ALLEGED PROPOSED PENALTIES ALASKA ARIZONA CALIFORNIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT s-AU'AI I ILLINOIS* INDIANA I ONA 1 ENTL'CKY MARYLAND MICHIGAN /1NNES0TA EVADA .lT<TH CAROLINA -RE CUN a.i.'ll CAROLINA ONNESSEC AH .; i-'Mf;*: . ;;-i :* ;m;nl-s . :i : I'-fl < i, , 321 509 4,627 527 748 579 1,979 2,215 1,012 839 2,886 11,159 1,482 487 1,089 5,558 1,053 846 720 325 88 6,139 If 1 8,635 22,159 236,525 28,090 32,527 17,030 144,020 67,437 65,225 55,827 132,608 383,047 72,345 13,348 101,179 86,870 53,890 65,037 17.568 8,692 1,157 333,476 3,506 109 142 1,307 184 166 107 246 293 404 73 662 5,792 572 163 188 1,586 176 145 136 62 5 1,260 48 893 1,931 23,982 1,751 6,164 2,205 8,996 10,143 2,647 3,498 8,985 30,914 4,588 1,803 3,333 17,721 2,455 5,122 2,232 2,015 318 12,509 452 85,680 9,335 415,150 31 ,250 45,767 30,090 119,870 70,645 56,578 46,483 94,825 135,328 57,608 6,585 16,170 57,540 90,565 60,440 30,407 21 ,133 5,255 73,440 12,665 (?.'< States and .:n-1 torv) 45,3**9 1,950,200 13,826 154,657 $1 ,577,809 \t . t.ljl c' i Is :>ian June 30. .975. 999 MCD 000009297 NEWS V U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR uS OFFICE OF INFORMATION, WASHINGTON, 0. C. 20210 Occupational Safety & Health Administration Contact: James Foster Office : (202) 523-81 51 Home : (703) 941-6798 USDL 75-664 FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIMr Monday, November 24, 1975 TWO COMPANIES AGREE TO SETTLEMENT IN SAFETY DISCRIMINATION DISPUTES The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today reached settlement with Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Tex,, in a safety dispute involving an alleged threat against employees exercising their rights under federal 1 aw. The complainant, William D. Dixon, alleged that during a safety meeting a company representative threatened adverse action against employees who might call OSHA regarding job safety protection. In the settlement, Hughes Tool Company agreed to post a notice to employees for a period of at least 60 consecutive days affirming the company's prohibition of discri mination against workers for exercising rights under the Occupational Safety and Healtr Act of 1970. In addition, the company agreed to comply with all terms and provisions of the notice, including a requirement that OSHA be informed of steps it has taken to comply. A second settlement was reached with Big Valley Plastics Company of Sumner, Wash., in a job discrimination issue involving a Tacoma worker. The voluntary settlement resolved a discrimination complaint filed with OSHA bv foreman Glenn Fitzpatrick. His complaint alleged that the employer ha d discrinn n.itori l y discharged him July 27. 1973, in a dispute over employee exposure to hazardous workinn conditions. At least two employees, includinq an associate of Fitzpatrick ' s, had suffered hand amputations due to on-the-job accidents. Fitzpatrick had taken is^ue with management about alleged utal functioning machinery related to the>e industrial accidents. - MORE - MCD 000009298 2- As part of the settlement agreement with OSHA, the company has made full restitution for wages--a total of $1,278.58--covering the period from termination until Fitzpatrick found other employment. The employer also has agreed to remove from company records any reference to Fitzpatrick's termination and to post a notice to employees on this matter for a period of 60 consecutive days. The complaints and settlements are related to the provision in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 that employees are protected against discrimination, discharge, or other adverse action by their employer for exercising their rights under the Act. ### MCI) 00000929g 'L* II $ DFPARTMFMT nF liRflB Occupatioral Safety & Health Administration Contact: Office : Home Office : James Foster (202) 523-8!51 (703) 941-6798 Grover Urenn (202) 523-7174 USDL 75-644 FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE Friday, November 14, 1975 OSHA PROPOSES AMENDED JOB HEALTH RULE ON EXPOSURE TO AWONIA The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed an amended job health standard that would revoke current time-weighted average limits and substitute ceiling limits for worker exposure to ammonia. Officials of the Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said that since amnonia is an irritant, it is more appropriate to set a maximum exposure limit for a 5-minute period than to average exposures over an eight-hour work day. The averaging method could permit exposures greater than the proposed ceiling limit of 50 parts of amnonia per million parts of air (ppm). The proposal also prohibits employee exposure to any amount of liquid amnonia. Armonia is one of the most widely used industrial chemicals, with production in 1974 totaling about 15 million metric tons. The greatest use of ammonia is in the fertilizer industry. It also is used in producing other chemicals, as a food additive, in detergents, insecticides, and as a major commercial refrigerant. Inhalation of ammonia vapor in high concentrations results in acute congestion, irritation of the respiratory system, and even death. Lower level exposures can produce skin, eye and respiratory irritation. Under the proposal, wherever ammonia is present in workplaces, employers would be required to make an 'initial determination" as to whether any employee is exposed to airborne concentrations of amnonia in excess of the bU ppm ceilmq limit. MORI MCD 000009300 2- - Positive determinations of airborne concentrations above the ceiling limit would trigger the implementation of a compliance program, including measuring workplace concentrations. Exposure of employees to liquid anmonia by skin or eye contact would trigger a requirement to provide employees with appropriate protective clothing and devices. The program would require employers to inform employees of exposure levels in excess of the ceiling limit and to employ all feasible engineering controls to reduce exposures. Where engineering controls are not feasible or are inadequate to reduce levels to the 50 ppm limit, work practice control measures would be required. Respirators could be used only where engineering controls and work practice measures do not reduce exposures to the 50 ppm limit. The proposal also sets requirements for monitoring means and accuracy requirements, for a limited medical surveillance program, for employee information and training programs, and recordkeeping. Employees or their representatives would be allowed to observe workplace monitoring, and be allowed access to records of determinations, exposure measurements, and those medical examination records kept by the employer. Notice of the proposed amendment will appear in the Federal Register shortly. Written comments and requests for public hearing on the proposed standard should be submitted (in four copies) within 60 days of publication of the proposal to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket Number H-053, Room N3620, U.S. Department of Labor, 3rd St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20210. (See attached fact sheet.) - MORE - Ooo 09 30j -3- FACT SHEET AMMONIA General Ammonia is chemicals. production Production 15 million one of the mo Ammoni a rank after s ulfuri in the United metric tons. widely used industrial fourth in volume of acid, lime, and oxygen. States in 1974 was about --Principle uses for ammonia are: Direct Application Fertilizer Conversion to Other Chemical Fertilizers Fibers and Plastics Explosives and Plastics Animal Feeds Other Uses , Losses 26% 48% 8% 4% 3% 7% 4% Source: Chemical and Engineering News, April 28 , 3.975 --No precise figure is available as to the extent of employee exposure to ammonia, however, NIOSH estimates that 500,000 workers have potential exposure to ammonia. --Occupational exposure to ammonia may occur in a number of industries including: Laboratories Nitriding Furnaces Fertilizer Manufacturing Explosives Manufacturing Coke Making Diazo-type Reproducing Operations Health Effects --Exposure to ammonia in high concentra tions results in acute congestion and edema of the respiratory tract, shortness of breath, chest pa i n, and bronchospasm. Bronchitis or pneumon j may follow such exposures. Some permanent reou . :ion in pulmonary function may remain afte: re acute trauma have healed. Exposure to concentr i :ns of ammonia of several -thousand parts per mill: can be i. a f i. , MOD 000009302 -4- --Exposuce Co low level s ( be low 500 ppm ) may c e suit in itrit atio n o the eyes , nose, and th roat . Watering o the eyes and r edness and pain l n the eyes, no se , and throa t are the usual sympto ms --The dist inct i ve odor g ives ammonia ex cellen t self-war ning pro pe r t i es . Individuals will no t voluntar ily rema in in area s o high a mmonia concentr atio n du e to the d isagreeable natur e of the odor --No chronic effects of low-level ammonia exposure have been identified. One poorly documented Study, found to be inadequate and inconclusive, implicated ammonia as a possible occupational carcinogen. Present Standard --50 parts per million (50 ppm), time weighted average for eight hours (TWA). NIQSH Recommendation Criteria document recommended five minute ceiling limit of - 50 ppm. OSHA proposed standard would: --Change present 50 ppm TWA to 50 ppm ceiling limit --Establish additional requirements such as the determination of employee exposure, use of protec tive equipment, training, and a program for limited medical surveillance. The major issues raised in this proposal include, amongotfiers the Following: 1. The replacement of the present time weighted average with a ceiling concentration limit; 2. The proposed permissible exposure and whether it should be raised or lowered; 3. The margin of safety that should be provided to protect employees from overexposure to any sub stance, in this case ammonia; - MORE - mod 000009303 -5- 4. The limited nature of the medical surveillance program and, if such surveillance should be ex panded, what elements should be included; 5. The feasibility of complying with a 50 ppm ceiling limit and; 6. The application of this standard to the storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia covered by 29 CFR 1910.111. 7. The application of the recordkeeping and similar requirements to small businesses and those with highly transient workforces. Inflationary Impact Assessment --OSHA is currently conducting a study to assess the inflationary impact of the proposed standard on exposure to ammonia in accordance with Executive Order No. 11821 and 0MB Circular A-107. The results of this assessment will be made available to the public at least 30 days prior to a public hearing on the proposal, if one is requested, and written comments and oral testimony on the anticipated economic impact will be welcome. Effective Date --The proposal does not contain an anticipated effective date at this time. OSHA will propose such a date only after review of the estimated environmental and inflationary impacts, and the record of the public hearing on the proposal, if one is held. ### 000009304 MCD / Occupational Safety ano Health AoMfitSTRATION TIXIIXKAL- - - - - - - - - - MOTES v os DEPARTMENT Of LABOR Washington OC 20210 ten > *> uti m 91 m* Hkt! Of ft> Aer * iii*nn S'*i' Occuo*Ti>ii Siftfy tra Hfjitn << o' 1970 <*y W '*"*a 10 <s Th* Ocewc*l'0"l Sa'r'y *"} ***lth *dm.fic,lrrion miy bt rtf*tra >0 i 'OSHA jao me *69 Thursday, November 20, 1975 OSHA ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF 18 DRAFT HEALTH STANDARDS OSHA has announced the availability of the draft technical portion of job health standards for 18 toxic substances. The drafts, after review, nay be published in the Federal Register as proposed job health standards. The 18 drafts, part of the joint OSHA/NIOSH Standards Completion Project, published as two sets, would regulate the following substances: --Set G; butadiene, dloxane, heptane, methlycyclohexane, naphtha (coaltar), octane, pentane, petroleum distillates (naphtha), propylene dichloride, and turpentine. --Set H; benzyl chloride, bromoform, chlorobromomethane, 1,2-dichloroethylene, methyl iodide, ethyl bromide, difluorodibromomethane, and hexachloronaphthalene. The three-year standards completion project, announced March 18, 1974, will result in more complete job health standards for most of the toxic substances for which OSHA now prescribes only threshold limit values; NIOSH contemplates continuing to develop separate criteria documents for other substances. The new standards will include requirements for monitoring employee exposure, medical surveillance, methods of compliance, handling and use of the substances, employee training, recordkeeping, and sanitation and housekeeping. Exposure limits for the substances to be covered by the new standards will not be changed in the proposals. The draft technical standards, available for public review and purchase at OSHA's Technical Data Center and at any OSHA field office, reflect only the technical intent of NIOSH and OSHA and do not necessarily contain the specific language that will appear in the proposed standards. Public comment concerning the drafts, or the program in general, should be submitted to the Docket Officer, Oocket SCP-7(Set G) or Docket SCP-8(Set H) Standards Completion Project, OSHA, Room N3620, U.S. Department of Labor, 3rd St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20210. Additional opportunity to comnent will be provided when the standards are proposed. Notice of availability of the draft technical standards for the 18 substances appeared in the Federal Register Nov. 4. MCD 000009305 ### NEWS tf U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR cv- OFFICE OF INFORMATION, VASNINOTON. 0. C. 20210 Occupational Safety & Health Administration Contact: Office : Home : Office : James Foster (202! 523-8151 (703) 941-6798 Grover Wrenn (202) 523-7175 JSDL -- 75-643 fOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE Friday, November 14, 1975 OSHA PROPOSES LOWERED EXPOSURE LIMIT FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE The U.S. Oepartment of Labor has proposed a job health rule that would lower current limits for worker exposure to sulfur dioxide and add other requirements. OSHA officials said the proposed standard would: --reduce the permissible exposure limit to an eight-hour time weighted average of two parts of sulfur dioxide per million parts of air (ppm), based on a 40-hou*- work week; --prohibit contact to any degree with liquid sulfur dioxide; --establish a ceiling limit, measured over any 15-minute period, of in opm; --establish an "action level" of one-half the time weighted average limit which, when exceeded, would trigger such provisions as medical surveillance, and exposure innni tnr i nn --establish additional requirements such as the determination of employee exposure, use of protective equipment, training, and a program of medical surveillance; --implement requirements for maintenance of records of employee exposure measurements, employee training, and medical surveillance. The current OSHA standard sets an exposure limit of five ppm, time-weighted average, with no prescribed ceiling limit. The proposed standard will appear in the Federal Register shortly. Written conments and requests for public hearing on the proposal should be submitted (in four copies) within 60 days of publication of the proposal to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket Number H-039, Room N3620, U.S. Department of Labor, 3*0 St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, O.C. 20210. (See attached fact sheet.) - MORE - MCD 000009306 - <i - FACT SriLLT SULFUR DIOXIDE general --iultur aioxiae is released as a gaseous by-product of processes such as smelting of sulfide ores, comuustion of coal or fuel oils containing sulfur as an impurity, paper manufacturing, and petroleum refining. --Inoustrially, sulfur dioxide is used in the manuracture or sodium sulfite, and as an intermediate in the manufacture of sulfuric acid. It is also used in refrigeration, oleaching, fumigating, and preserving operations, and as an antioxidant in the melting, pouring, and neat treatment of magnesium. --NiuSh estimates that 500,000 workers have potential exposure to sulfur dioxide. --occupational exposure to sulfur dioxide may occur in many industries including: Petroleum refining Smelting Preserving industries Utility Companies Paper Manufacturers riealtn Effects --In industry, inhalation of sulfur dioxide gas as an air contaminant is the major source of worker exposure resulting in acute effects such as irritation to the upper respiratory tract and tne eyes. --innaled sulfur dioxide is aosorbed primarily in the upper respiratory tract, and only a small fraction proceeds to the lower respiratory areas. --uoserved effects of sulfur dioxide exposure include nasal ana mucousal irritation, upper respiratory trace irritation, reduced pulmonary function and increased ajrway resistance. MOD 000009307 - MOkL - - J- t'resent OohA standard --b parts pec million pacts of air (5 ppm), time-weighted averaye (TwA) tor eight hours. NlobM Recommendations --Criteria document recommended lowering of TWA to 2 ppm. OShA proposed standard would: --Keduce the permissible exposure limit to a TWA of 2 ppm, oased on a 40-nour work week, and include a ceiling limit ot 10 ppm. --tstaolish additional requirements such as the determination of employee exposure, use of protective equipment, training, and a program of medical surveillance. --tstaolish an "action level" of one-half of the TWA which triggers such provisions, as medical surveillance and exposure monitoring. Seeks to ensure effective employee protection witnout undue employer burden. --Implement requirement for maintenance of records on exposure measurements, employee training, and medical SUL'/exllance. major issues raised by this proposal and on which public comment is invited include: --whether the proposed permissible exposure limit to sulfur uioxide in air should be 2 ppm, and whether this level incorporates an appropriate margin of safety? --whether the effects of reduction of pulmonary function and increased airway resistance should be viewed as significant chronic effects due to sulfur dioxide exposure. -- die extent to which any hypersusceptiblle employees would affect a permanent standard. --cne extent to which sulfur dioxide may promote cancer. -- ine concept ot an "action level" of 1 ppm, requiring certain actions to oe taken by the employer. MCD 000009308 rtOKE -4- --Kequirements roc medical surveillance and medical examinations. --specifications and requirements foe cespirators and other protective equipment. --primary reliance on engineering controls as a means of controlling employee exposure. --requirements for maintaining records of exposure determinations, monitoring, and medical surveillance program. --Application of tne standard to employment in all industries covered by tne Act. That is, the standard, wnen promulgated, would apply to the construction industry (Part 192o) and maritime industry (Parts 1915, 1916, 1917, and 191d, as well as to "general industry" (par t 1910) . Inflationary Impact Assessment --In accordance with Executive Order 11621 and OMB Circular A-107, OSHa intends to prepare a statement which will assess the inflationary impacts of the proposed standard. Tnis statement will oe made available to the public at least 30 days prior to a public hearing 'on the proposal, written comments and oral testimony on the anticipated economic impact will be welcome. Effective uate --me proposal provides that tne final standard would oecome effective 30 days after publication. #* MCD 000009309 COMMENTS OF THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE The American Petroleum Institute (API) is a voluntary, non profit organization representative of the petroleum industry throughout the United States. Currently, API membership appro ximates 8,000 individuals and 350 companies. Its members are engaged in all facets of the petroleum industry, including production, transportation, refining, and marketing of petro leum and its products. > These comments are made in response to the request for comments concerning a standard for occupational exposure to lead that appeared in Friday, October 3, 1975 FEDERAL REGISTER, Vol. 40 No. 193 (45953-45948), which called for written submission before December 2, 1975. The Proposed Rulemaking has been reviewed by members of the Division of Medicine and Biological Science of the Aemrican Petroleum Institute, which includes corporate medical directors, occupational physicians, industrial hygienists, toxicologists, safety coordinators and other health professionals from member companies of the Institute. In most cases, the Division members have responsibility for the planning of their respective companies, including programs for the preven tion, control, and management of occupational injuries and illnesses. Since other groups and industries are submitting extensive comments, we will limit ours to the permissible levels and record keeping requirements. There is no clear clinical evidence in support of reducing the allowable limit of airborne lead to 100 microgram per cubic meter. Scientific data correlating lead in blood to air lead has been studied on a limited basis by Williams, et al and Sakurai, et al. While these studies indicate a direct relationship of air lead levels to lead in blood they do not precisely define the air lead level within the 50-150 microgram per cubic meter range which corresponds to a mean blood lead level of 40 microgram per 100 g and an upper blood lead level of 60 microgram per 100 g. Williams1 data suggest that air lead levels of 200 microgram per cubic meter corresponds to a range of 48-92 microgram per 100 ml of lead blood with a mean level of 70 microgram per 100 ml. Most reports on lead studies show that the probability of clinical symptoms of lead intoxication appearing is increased as blood lead levels rise above 80 microgram per 100 g. However, reports also indicate inconclusive evidence as to whether symptoms of lead intoxication occur in workers at blood lead levels below 80 microgram per 100 g of whole blood (a 1960 study by Kehoe, a study reported by Beritic, 1969). There is no scientific basis for establishing an action level of one-half the permissible level or TLV which is based on laboratory studies and actual workplace experience. mod 00093l0 In summary, OSHA should not consider lowering the present allowable limit of 200 micrograms per cubic meter until studies have shown that blood lead levels below 80 micrograms per 100 g cause lead intoxication. Also, additional studies as to the air lead levels corresponding to lead in blood levels should be considered. Maintenance of health records for 40 years is unwarranted for exposure to a substance such as lead which has no prolonged latency period before symptoms of exposure appear. Retention for the period of employment plus five years seems more reasonable with longer retention at the employers option. Neill K. Weaver, M.D. Medical Director MCD 000009311 % II. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ggj IFFICE OF INFORMATION. WASHINGTON. D. C. 202 1 0 Occjpa donal Sa i ety & Health Administration Contact: C^ice : Home : Office : James Foster (202) 523-8151 ('<'03) 941 -6798 Grover Wrenn (202) 523-7175 USDL -- 75-643 FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE Friday, November 14, 1975 OSHA PROPOSES LOWERED EXPOSURE LIMIT FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE The U.S. Department of labor has proposed a job health rule that mould lower current limits for worker exposure to sulfur dioxide and add other requirements. OSHA officials said the proposed standard would: --reduce the permissible exposure limit to an eight-hour time weighted average of two parts of sulfur dioxide per million parts of air (ppm), based on a 40-hour work week; --prohibit contact to any degree with liquid sulfur dioxide; --establish a ceiling limit, measured over any 15-minute period, of 10 ppm; --establish an "action level" of one-half the time weighted average limit which, when exceeded, would trigger such provisions as medical surveillance, and exposure monitoring; --establish additional requirements such as the determination of employee exposure, use of protective equipment, training, and a program of medical surveillance; --implement requirements for maintenance of records of employee exposure measurements, employee training, and medical surveillance. The current OSHA standard sets an exposure limit of five ppm, time-weighted average, with no prescribed ceiling limit. The proposed standard will appear in the Federal Register shortly. Written conments and requests for public hearing on the proposal should be submitted (in four copies) within 60 days of publication of the proposal to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket Number H-039, Room N3620, U.S. Department of labor, 3rd St. and Constitution Avs., NW, Washington, O.C. 20210. (See attached fact sheet.) - MORE - MCD 000009312 -z- FACT SHEET SULFUR DIOXIDE Gene r a1 --Sulfur dioxide is released as a gaseous by-product of processes such as smelting of sulfide ores, comDustion of coal or fuel oils containing sulfur as an impurity, paper manufacturing, and petroleum refining. --Industrially* sulfur dioxide is used in the manuracture or soaium sulfite, and as an intermediate in the manufacture of sulfuric acid. It is also used m refrigeration, oleacning, fumigating, and preserving operations, ana as an antioxidant in the melting, pouring, and neat treatment of magnesium. --NlOSh estimates that 500,000 workers have potential exposure to sulfur dioxide. --occupational exposure to sulfur dioxide may occur in many industries including: Petroleum refining Smelting Preserving industries Utility Companies Paper Manufacturer s healtn Effects -- In industry, innalation of sulfur dioxide gas as an air contaminant is the major source of worker exposure resulting in acute effects such as irritation to the upper respiratory tract and the eyes. --Innaled sulfur dioxide is aosoroed primarily in the upper respiratory tract, and only a small fraction proceeds to the lower respiratory areas. --UDserved effects of sulfur dioxide exposure include nasal and mucousal irritation, upper respiratory tract irritation, reduced pulmonary function and increased airway resistance. - ptOtib - MOD 000009313 -3- Rresent OohA standara --5 parts per million parts of air (5 ppm), time-weighted average () tor eight nours. NluSh Recommendations --Criteria document recommended lowering of TWA to 2 ppm. obnA proposeq standard would: --Reduce the permissible exposure limit to a TWA of 2 ppm, uased on a 40-nouc work week, and include a ceiling limit or 10 ppm. --r.staDlisn additional requirements such as the uetermination of employee exposure, use of protective equipment, training, and a program of medical surveillance. --LStaolisn an "action level " of one-naif of the TWA which triggers sue n provisions as medical surve illance and exposure mon itoring. Seeks to ensure eff ective employee pro tection witnout undue employe r burden. --Implement requirement for maintenance of records on exposure measurements, employee training, and medical sueveillance. major issues raised oy this proposal and on which public comment Ti invited include: " --whetner tne proposed permissible exposure limit to sulfur dioxide in air should be 2 ppm, and whether this level incorporates an appropriate margin of safety? --whetner the effects of reduction of pulmonary function and increased airway resistance should be viewed as significant chronic effects due to sulfur dioxide exposure. --Tne extent to which any hypersusceptiblle employees would affect a permanent standard. --ine extent to which sulfur dioxide may promote cancer. --Tne concept of an "action level" of 1 ppm, requiring certain actions to be taken by tne employer. MOD 000009314 MORE -4- --Kequirements for medical surveillance and medical examinations. --specifications and requirements for respirators and other protective equipment. --primary reliance on engineering controls as a means of controlling employee exposure. --Kequirements for maintaining records of exposure determinations, monitoring, and medical surveillance program. --Application of tne standard to employment in all industries covered by the Act. That is, the standard, wnen promulgated, would apply to the construction industry (Part 192b) and maritime industry (parts 1915, 1916, 1917, and 1918, as well as to '`general industry" (Part 191U). Inrlationary Impact Assessment --In accordance with Executive Order 11821 and OMB Circular A-i07, ObHA intends to prepare a statement which will assess the inflationary impacts of the proposed standard. Tnis statement will be made available to the public at least 30 days prior to a public hearing on the proposal. written comments and oral testimony on the anticipated economic impact will be welcome. Effective bate --Tne proposal provides that the final standard would become effective 30 days after publication. ### MCD 000009315 31252 NOTICES aitates exaj^hation of these documenj will be cl to prevent Inadvertent closure^pRiese exempt records. DaJ^T October 29, 1975. j^TlI R. L. Roudcbuj Adminbff-ator. (FR Doc.75-20558 Filed 11-3-75:^46 am] DEPARTMENT Of^ABOR Bureau of Labor^ettetlca BUSINESS RESEARCH AviSORY COUN CIL'S COMMITTEE <M CONSUMER AND WHOLESALE PRU ting The BRAC ofcmittee on Consiuni and Wholesale^rices will meet at 9] a m.. Decernfry 3. 1975. at the Gei Accountlng^Knce Building, 441 G Stffeet, NW., Roo^RlQS, Washington. D^CThe agenda fw the meeting is as Throws: 1. Re^Sr of Alternative Mnthny rf Treat ing over-Occupied Housing^h the CPI Rev 3, ^Eher Business. meeting is opeoyo the public. It ls~8uggested that Msons planning attend this mectinMO observers cont Kenneth G. Van^tken. Executive retary. Buslnej^^ Research Adi Council on <A^Code 202) Qgned at^^shington. D.C., day of Oct JULIUSj [mlsstcmer of LatuJStatistics. [FR Bc.76-39676 Filed 1^-75:0:48 am] Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Dockets SCP 7. S| STANDARDS COMPLETION PROJECT Availability of Draft Technical Standards On March 18. 1974, the Assistant Sec retary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health announced the Joint OSHA/ NIOSH Standards Completion Project. The purpose of the project Is to Issue completed standards for all of the toxic materials listed In Tables &-1, Z-2, and Z~3 of 29 CFR ] 010.1000 (formerly Ta bles G-l, G-2. and G-3 of 29 CFR 1910.93), with the exception of some sub stances which are or will be the subjects of NIOSH Criteria Documents. These ex ceptions will be the subject of separate rulemaking proceedings, outside of the Standards Completion Project. Section 1910.1000 lists exposure limits for certain hazardous or toxic substances. The new standards will establish re quirements for monitoring employee ex posure. medical surveillance, methods of compliance, handling and use of each substance, employee training, record- keeping. sanitation, and housekeeping, among other things. In addition, the proposals are also designed to enable em ployers to better understand and com ply with existing OSHA standards. The exposure limits listed In | 1910.1000 are not at issue In the proposals, and no US. Department of Labor, Occupa*.:.,!,.,! changes to these limits win be proposed Safety and Health Administration. Federal or made in the standards issued as part of the Standards Completion Project. Office Building. Room 6048. 900 First Ave nue. Seattle, Washington 98174. Drafts of the technical content of pro Axza Omcri posed standards for the following sub stances. designated Set G, Standards Completion Project, have been prepared: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Custom House Building. Room 703. State Street. butadiene dloxana heptane methyl cyclohexane naphtha (coaltar) octane pentane petroleum distillates (naphtha) propylene dlchlorlde turpentine Bostoo, Massachusetts 02100. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Federal Building, Room 436. 65 Pleasant Street. Concord. New Hampshire 03301. U-S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Federal Building. Room 617B. 450 Main Street. Hartford, Connecticut 06103. US. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Also prepared are drafts of the tech Post Office, and Courthouse Building. 436 nical content of proposed standards for the group of substance designated Set H. These substances are: Dwight Street. Room 501, Springfield. Massachusetts 01103. US. Dep&rtmeat of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 90 Benzyl Chloride Church Street. Room 1406, New York, New Bromoform York 10007. Chlorobromomethone U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational 1,2-Dlchloroethylene Safety and Health Administration. Bell Methyl iodide Mead GSA Depot Building T3. Bella Mead, Ethyl Bromide New Jersey 06603. Dlfluorodlbromomethane U.C, Department of Labor. Occupational Hexoehloronaphtbaiene Safety and Health Administration. 519 These draft technical standards reflect only the technical intent of NIOSH and OSHA and do not necessarily contain the Federal Street. Room 408, Camden, New Jersey 08101. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, pioo- specific language which will appear in the proposed standards. Copies of the draft technical standards on the above listed subatancea are available for inspection or for purchase, at the standard copying fee. at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department ttnney Arsenal Budding 171, Dover, New Jersey 07801. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Hearth Administration. Teterboro Airport Prof. BuUdlng, 377 Rowe* 17, Room 306, Hasbrouek Hts., New Jersey 07604. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational of Labor. Room N3620, 200 Constitution Safety and Health Administration, Federal Avenue. NW., Washington, D.C. 20210. Copies are also available at any of the following OSHA Regional and Area Of fices: Office Building. 870 Broad 8treet, Room 1435C. Newark. New Jersey 07103. U.3. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Clinton Avenue and N. Pearl Street, Room 133, Regional Omen Albany. New York 13307. (7J. Deportment of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. IS Oli ver 8treet, Boston, Massachusetts 03110. U.S. Department at Labor. Occupational Safety ha Health Administration. 1618 Broadway (l Aetar Plaza), Boom 9440, New York. New York 10036. OB. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Gateway BuUdlng--Suite 16330. 3030 Market Street, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania 10104, US. Department of Lobar, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 1370 Peach tree Street, NS., Suite 087 Atlanta, Georgia 30300. 0.3. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 330 South Dearborn Street. 33nd Floor, Room 3309. Chicago. Illinois 80004. UB. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 660 Griffin Square Building. Room 003, Griffis at Young, Dallas, Texas 76303. UB. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 911 Walnut Street, Room 3000, Tinrie City, Missouri 64108, U.S, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Federal Building, Room 16010. 1901 Stout Street, Denver. Colorado 00303. T7B. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 9470 Federal Building, 460 Oolden Oats Avenue, Bos 30017, Son Francisco, California 94103. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, ill W. Huron Street. Room 1002, Buffalo, New York 14303. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room 209. Midtown Plaza. 700 East Water Street, Syracuse. New York 13310. U.3. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 370 Old Country Road. Garden City, Long Island. New York 11530. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Con dominium San Alberto Building, 606 Condado Avenue, Room 338. Saoturee, Puerto RICO 00907. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, william J. Oreen. Jr. Federal Building, 800 Arch Street, Room 4466, Philadelphia, Pennsyl vania 19106. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Federal Building. Room 1110-A. 31 Hopkins Plaza, Charles Center, Baltimore, Maryland 31301. U.S- Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room 1X3. 400 First Street, NW., Washington, DC. 30310. U.B. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Charleston National Plaza, Suite 1736, 700 Virginia Street, Charleston. West Virginia 26301. MCD 000009316 FEOEtAl UOISTCIt, VOL 40, NO. 113--TUfiSOAV, NOVEMtM 4, 1979 NOTICES .">12r,.T U g. Department of Labor. OecupH'tcnfU Safety and Health AdminttWatlou, Room 802. Jonnet Building. 4099 Wtttom Peon Highway, Monroeville. Pennsylvania 16146. a 5. Departraeut of labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Federal Building. Room 9016. 400 N. 8th Street. PO. Bo* 10186 Rlchrsoad. Virginia 23240. US. Depanmou'. of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Build ing ;. Suit-* 33. La VlKa Perimeter Parle, Tucker, Georgia 30084. US. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Athainlscration. Federal Office Building, *oomiU3A. 310 New Bern Avenue. Raleigh. North Carolina 27601. US. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room 204. Bridge Building. 3200 E. Oakland Park Boulevard. Fort Lauderdale. Florida 33308. U S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 1900 Haya* Street, Suite 302, Nashville. Tennea- He8"37203. US. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 2809 Art Museum Drive. Art Museum Plaza. Suite *, Jacksonville. Florida 32207. US. Department of .Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Todd Mall. 2047 Canyon Road, Birmingham. Ala bama 3521(1. US. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Suite 654-B--600 Federci Place, Louisville. Ken tucky 40202. U.3. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Enter prise Building--Suite 204. 0605 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Com merce Building--Room 600, 116 North Rovai Street, Mobile, Alabama 3A602. U.S. Department or Labor. Occupational Safety and Health administration. River side Plaza Shopping Center, 2720 River side Drive, Macon. Georgia 31204. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety ^nd Health Administration, 1710 GervaUt Street--Room 205, Columbia, South Carolla* 2f2oi U.S. Department uf Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 650 Cleveland Street, Riom ->4, Clearwater, Florida 33613. u.s. Leparjir.eu.- of J4;hor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 230 South DerrLcrn Street, loth Floor, Chi cago, Illinois 1:060'. US. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Hoal'h Administration. 647 Federal Office Building, 1240 East Ninth Street. Cleveland. Ohio 44199. 0.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 260 8. Third Street. Room >09. Columbus, Ohio 43216. 0.3. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety K-nd Health Administration. Michi gan Theatre Building, Room 626, 200 Bagley Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 482110. 0.3. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration HO Soutb Fourth Street, Room 437, Minne apolis, Minnesota 56401. 0.3. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Clark Building, Room 400. 833 West Wisconsin Avenue. Milwaukee, Wleoonaln 63203. 0.3. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 0.8. Poet Office and Courthouee, Room 429, 46 Bast Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupation^ Safety end Health Administration, .Room 4023, Federal Office Building. HO Mala Street. Cincinnati, Ohio 46202.' U.s. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room 734. Federal Office Building. 234 N. Sum mit Street. Toledo. Ohio 43604. U 3. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room 2118. 2324 La Branch Street, Houston, Texas 77004. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safe')- and Health Administration. Adol phus Tower. Suite 1820. 1412 Main Street. Dallas. Texas 75202. US Department of Labor. Occupational ij&iciy md Health Administration, Boom 421, Federal Building. >206 Texas Avenue, Lubbock. Texas 70401. US. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 646 Caroadelet street, Room 202. New Orleans Louisiana 70130. US. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Room 412 Petroleum Building, 420 South Bouljter, Tulsn. Oklahoma 74103. .Jr U.S. Deportment of Labor, Occunpnonol Safety and Health Administration. Room 303. Donagbey Building. 103 East 7th Street, Little Rock. Arkauaaa 72201. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 1016 Jackson Keller Road. Room 216, San An tonio. Texas 78213. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Heaitb Administration, Room 3114. Federal Building, 600 Oold Avonue, S.W., P.O. Box 1128, Albuquerque. Ner> Mexico 87103. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 1627 Main Street, Room 1100, Kansas City. Mis souri 64108. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 210 North 12th Boulevard, Room 664. 3t. Louis. Mlseourl 63101. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Petro leum Building. 221 South Broadway Street, Suite 312, Wichita, 67202. US. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room 043. 210 walnut Street, Dee Moines, Iowa 60309. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, City National Bank Building, Harney and, 16th street, 80S. Omaha. Nebraska 68103. US. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 113 West 6th Street, North Platte, Nebraska 691.01. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Admin latraUon. 8637 w. Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado 80316. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Suite 638, Petroleum Building, 2812 1st Avenue, North Billings, Moutana 69101. 0.8. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Russell Building. Highway 83 North, Bismarck, North Dakota 68601. U.S. Deportment of labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Court House Plasa Building, Room 408, 800 North Dakota Avenue, Sioux Palls, South Dakota 67102. U.S. Deportment of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Execu tive Building, Suite 309,466 Boat 4th Street, South. Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. U3. Department o< Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, loo McAllister Street, Room 1706, San Fran cisco. California 94102. U.S. Department or Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Suite 318, Amerco Towers. 2721 North Central Avenue, Phoenix. Arizona 85004. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 333 Queen Street. Suite 605. Honolulu, Hawaii 66813. U 3. Department of Labor. Occupational SoTety and Health Administration. 1100 E. WllllAm Street. Suite 222. Carson City, Ne vada 39701. 0.3. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Hartwell Building, Room 401. 19 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, California 90302. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 121 -- 107th Street, NE.. Bellevue. Washington 98004. UH. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Federal Building, Room 227, 606 West 4th Avenue. Anchorage. Alaska 99601. 0.3. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room 526. Plttock Block, 921 SW. Washington Street. Portland, Oregon 97206. U-S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 1319 W. Idaho Street, BoUe, Idaho 83702. The draft technical standards will also be available for inspection and copying at the national and regional offices of the U.S. Department of Health, Educa tion, and Welfare, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, at the following addresses: U.S. Department of HEW, National Institute for OccupAtlon-il Safety and Health, dhom 10-A22. 5600 FLshers Lane. R^tvUle, Maryland. , U.S. Department of HEW, National'Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1114 Commerce Street, Room 1612, Dallas, Texas 76202. U-3. Department of HEW. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, P.O. Box 13716, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19108. ______ 05. Department of HEW, National Institute for Occupational, Safety and Health, 9017 Federal Building. 19th and Stout Streets. Denver, Colorado 60202. 05. Department of HEW, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Heaitb, 60 Seventh Street, N.E,, Atlanta, Georgia 30323. U.3. Department of HEW, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Arcade Building, 1321 Second Street, Seattle. Washington 98101.______ 05. Department of HEW. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Jc^n F. Kennedy Federal Building, Government Center. Boston, Massachusetts 02308. U.S. Department of HEW, National Institute for OccupatloQSl Safety and Health, 26 Federal Plasa, Now fork. New York 10007. U.S. Department of HEW, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 601 Bast 12th Street, Esnsse City, Missouri 64106. U.S. Department of HEW, National Institute tor Occupational Safety and Health, 233 Federal OOee Building, 60 Fulton Street, San FVaacUoo, California 94103. Men 0000931? FCOfftAL U0ISTE8. VOL. 40. NO. 213--TUESDAY, NOVCM8C8 4. 197S 5L2S4 NOTICES C3. u>p4raaeaS of Vi;on*i Eaxtitut* for OccupUoai Saft'.j vnd 31.*) ircd under section !03'ai >Z> A.* of S-jut-a V-WT. Wacifttr Drt-ve, ChieagOi IlUnou Cop^^^the Peoe?jlL Rcis'.'v..t issue ccutAin-i- ^ T^^^vop v>ed lornis may be It is anticipated tbatotandards fox the obtained, by onte^or calling Distribu above listed substances will be proposed tion Macaaer A.f^Lftnon 1?37. In by OSHA In the near future: At that time, ternal P-e-^r.ue, Buiiu^*jgd\ 1 constitu a formal comment penod will be provided tion Avenue NV,, WasTfltoion, D.C. for the proposals. However* Interested 20224. Telephone <20?>964-31^JtorPTib- Persons wishing to submit written data, Hc Information Office. Room N56^fcew viewa* and argument* on. the draft, tech Department of Labor Building. 200 nical standards at thia time- may submit stitutlon Avenue NW.. Washington* D.C.' them to the Docket Officer. Standards 20216^ Telephone (2021523-7404. Completion Project. Occupational Safety Three copies of any comments or and Health Administration* TT.S. Depart recommendation* shouict be sent to the ment of Labor. Boom N3620v 200 Con Chairman* Tax Forms Coordinating stitution Avenue NW.,, Washington, D.C. Committee. Room lf>TS% internal Reve 20210. Comments on Set C? should be nue Building. Ull Constitution Avenue directed to Docket SCP-t-THose for Set NWi. Washington. D.C. 20224/ ` H-should, be. directed to Docket SCP-a. The communications will be vtaUahlefot % pnfttttv iuopeciAom and cogylnar at the ebore locattcx* Informatioarsubmitted In ' reapocw* to the Notice of Infest to Pre- - pare as Environmental-Bnpert- State- .IcRzed ta Wkshtngt*?, RCt thia 31st day of October 1315. _ jaacx Dt HirrCTOtaoK; AcbnaxstrtstQrlorP*iuioi9- * and WatmmBenefftProy ntnits' r* aeofimsBThhert'to toe PantsRieiaCTCg ^fc,oa Seotembav^2(t IS7 C3MB^394Z>^^^ '3,^need not bfcieeubmttteWx^ - -AJ.Vne *>i Ldt&xEL ..Coamiarioiwi' i&atiPla***atuk'gXzmvt: Sgl. * SJBwt ^.Wllahfegtdntll^ Cds ' OrgH^atlon*), TntematRev-- <-. - VfeihSi'ir'ri Joaafc'IlDasxof.^ - ^r^rahtssri ' - j.'-'A..'*-.. _ _ ': rttoMts-:-'-* ' Coc*T5-aM7t nfelfr4MSt8Q*ft aaa) __S$amiHa- Officaof < l) That a significant number or pro portion of the workers in such ^oricrs' firm oc an appropriate subdivision of the lirm have beco.-ru- totaJiy or parti.i`!7 separated* or are threatened to become totally or-partially separated. '2> That sales or production-, or bo'h of such firm or subdivision have de creased- absolutely,, and (3) That increase* of- Imports ol ar ticles like or dlreetly- compeutive- with leg produced by such workers' firm or'^K^ppropriate robdlvlaioft thereof conhiWl|j|^mDortantly to such total or partial sep^^ton. or threat thereof, and to such declinSl^^ales- at production. Fbr purposes o^^to&graph 13). the term, "contributed Itnv^tocUy" means a cause which la important nto^tnecesgorily more lnapartanfc-toasa^^ltoer cause. suicxncsKr Tcnai. ox Paxxia* StSaRSOZDBS . The. aserage ,number^'of production worker* declined-348 percent la the first half oC;131Vcompared to the like period In 1974. Employment of production mutere eeaged to Jiaie, MTO.v.j .... cm paoovcnoi^kor^ Boss. Have Dxcuasz?Aaaot-tnxaw^ ^Ptodtictttoat to* Haitinew-on-Hudion plank declined .38.4 .percent to th*.first half of cgnwed to thatfirst half U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safely uiij llcaltii AJmini:.t! acimi WASIUNOTON, D C. 20110 .sr'(r 'V' N-' J**T I > v MOV 2 \ 1375 FIELD ISFOEtKATIO&f MEMORANDUM! #75-52 TO: ALL ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS Subject: Certification of Completion of Developmental Steps for Approved 18(b) Plan States With the completion of the three year developmental periods approaching for several States we anticipate the need for providing clarification and direction on different aspects of the certification process.. To avoid confusion, documents providing such information will be issued through the Field Information System. They will be issued using the number of this memorandum together with a consecutive letter designation (e.g., 075-52A, 75-52B etc.). for Regional Programs MCD 000009318 Recommended Standard for Occupational Exposure To Xylene A complete criteria document for occupational exposure to xylene has been prepared by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). NIOSH recommends adherence to the present Federal Standard of 100 ppm as a time-weighted average for up to a 10-hour workday, 40-hour workweek. NIOSH also recommends a ceiling concentration of 200 ppm as determined by a sampling period of 10 minutes. The recommended standard is part of a continuing series of criteria documents developed by NIOSH in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of iy70. The document was transmitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the Department of Labor on May 23, 1975, for review and consideration in the standard setting process. Xylene, also called dimethylbenzene or xylol, is produced commercially from both petroleum and coal tar. Total United States xylene production in 1971 was 612.325,000 gallons, and NIOSH estimates that 140.000 workers are potentially exposed. Xylene is an organic solvent for some gums, resins, and oils and is a constituent of paint, lacquers, varnishes, inks, dyes, ad hesives, and cleaning fluids. It is also an additive in gasoline. The proposed standard would apply to the processing, manufacture, use, or other occupa tional exposure to xylene as applicable under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Xylene has an irritant effect on the skin and mucous membranes and can have variable effects on the liver, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract. Another major problem of xylene toxicity is its narcotic effect on workers, causing symptoms such as muscular weakness, lack of coordination, and mental confusion which may pose a risk to the worker and others. Current evidence indicates that xylene is not toxic to the blood and blood-forming organs. NIOSH recommends comprehensive preplacement medical examinations, with subsequent examinations every 2 years, for workers subject to xylene exposure, It is also recommended that containers of xylene have labels warning of flammability and that personal protective equipment be provided to prevent skin or eye contact. The NIOSH document calls for engineering controls to be used wherever feasible to maintain xylene concentrations below the prescribed limits with respirators used only in certain nonroutine or emergency situations. The criteria document was reviewed by five consultants, two professional societies, and by Government agencies having interest and responsibility for occupational safety and health. The proposed standard is considered appro priate and no additional information that would affect the recommended standard is now available. The following is the first chapter of the criteria document. It contains the NIOSH recommendations for controlling worker exposure to xylene. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Public Health Service Center for Disease Control National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health KJUE1SK] mod 000009319 Single copies ol complete criteria document are available from: Office of Technical Publications National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Post Office Building Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Please Include a self-addressed mail ing label to assist in answering your request. miDfSiH Recommended Standard I. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A XYLENE STANDARD The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that employee exposure to xylene m the workplace be controlled by adherence to the following sections. The standard is designed to protect the health and safety of workers over a working lifetime: compliance with all sections of the standard should therefore prevent adverse effects of xylene on the health and safety of workers. The standard is measurable by techniques that are valid, reproducible, and available to industry and government agencies. Sufficient technology exists to permit compliance with the recommended standard. The criteria and standard will be subject to review and revision as necessary. Regardless of the source of raw materials from which produced, `'xylene" (also known as "xylol'' or "dimethylbenaene") refers to any one of or combination of the isomers of xylenes ortho-, meta-, or para-dimethylbenzene. The term "xylene" will be used throughout this document. "Exposure to xylene" is defined as exposure above half the recommended timeweighted average environmental limit. If "exposure" to other chemicals also occurs, for example from con tamination of xylene with benzene, provisions of any applicable standard for the other chemicals shall also be followed. Section 1 -- Environmental (Workplace Air) (a) Concentration Occupational exposure to xylene shall be controlled so that workers are not exposed to xylene at a concen tration greater than 100 parts per million parts of air by volume (approximately 434 milligrams per cubic meter of air) determined as a time-weighted average (TWA) exposure for up to a 10-hour workday, 40-hour workweek, with a ceiling concentration of 200 parts per million parts of air by volume (approximately 868 milli grams per cubic meter of air) as determined by a sampling period of 10 minutes. (b) Sampling, Collection, and Analysis Procedures for collection and analysis of environ mental samples shall be as provided in Appendices I and II or by any other method shown to be equivalent in accuracy, precision, and sensitivity to the method specified. Section 2 -- Medical Comprehensive preplacement and biennial (every 2 years) medical examinations should be provided for all workers subject to "exposure to xylene." The history and examination should be directed toward, but not limited to, the incidence of headaches, nausea or other gastrointestinal disturbance, dizziness, and of alcohol consumption. Particular attention should be focused on complaints and evidence of eye, mucous membrane, or skin irritation. Laboratory tests recommended at the time of the biennial examination include a complete blood count, a routine urinalysis, and appropriate liver function tests. Section 3 -- Labeling (Posting) (a) Labeling Containers of xylene shall carry a label stating: XYLENE (XYLOL, DIMETHYLBENZENE) WARNING! FLAMMABLE HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED IRRITATING TO SKIN OR EYES Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. In case of fire, use foam, dry chemical, or C02. Avoid breathing vapor. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Keep container closed. Use with adequate ventilation. Do not use for washing hands, floors, or equipment. First Aid; In case of eye or skin contact with liquid xylene, wash with plenty of water. If eye contact, call a physician. If swallowed, call a physician. Do not attempt to induce vomiting. (b) Posting Areas where there is occupational exposure to xylene shall be posted with a sign reading; XYLENE WARNING! FLAMMABLE HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED IRRITATING TO SKIN OR EYES Keep out heat, sparks, or open flames. No smoking permitted. In case of fire, use fire extinguishers. (Give location) Avoid breathing vapor. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Provide adequate ventilation. This warning sign shall be printed both in English and in the predominant language of non-English-speak ing workers, unless they are otherwise trained and informed of the hazardous areas. All illiterate workers shall receive such training. Section 4 -- Personal Protective Equipment (a) Protective Clothing (1) Chemical safety goggles, face shields, or safety glasses with side shields shall be provided by the employer and shall be worn in any operation in which xylene may splash into the eyes. (2) Appropriate protective clothing, including gloves, aprons, suits, boots, or face shields, shall be worn where needed to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact. MCD 000009320 NID5H Recommended Standard (b) Respiratory Protection (1) Engineering controls shall be used wherever feasible to maintain xylene concentrations below the prescribed limits. Such control equipment shall be sparkproof. Compliance with the permissible exposure limit may rv-.t be achieved by the use of respirators except.- (A) Curing the time period necessary to in stall or test the required engineering controls. (B5 For nonroutine operations such as a brief exposure to concentrations in excess of the per missible exposure limit as a result of maintenance or repair activities. (C) During emergencies when air concen trations of xylene may exceed the permissible limit. (2) When a respirator is permitted by paragraph (b) fl) of this Section, it shall be selected and used pursuant to the following requirements: (A) For the purpose of determining the type of respirator to be used, the employer shall measure, when possible, the atmospheric concentration of xylene in the workplace initially and thereafter whenever process, worksite, climate, or control changes occur which are likely to increase the xylene concentrations; this requirement shall not apply when only atmos phere-supplying positive pressure respirators will be used. The employer shall ensure that no worker is being exposed to xylene in excess of the standard because of improper respirator selection, fit, use, or maintenance. (B) A respiratory protection program meet ing the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134 as amended shall be established and enforced by the employer. (C) The employer shall provide respirators in accordance with Table 1--1 below and shall ensure that the employee uses the respirator provided. (D) Respiratory protective devices described in Table 1--1 shall be those approved under the pro visions of 30 CFR 11 as amended. (E) Respirators specified for use in higher concentrations of xylene may be used in atmospheres of lower concentrations. (F) The employer shall ensure that respira tors are adequately cleaned, and that employees are instructed on the use of respirators assigned to them, and on how to test for leakage. (G) Where an emergency may develop which could result in employee injury from overexposure to xylene, the employer shall provide respiratory protec tion as listed in Table I--1. Section 5 -- Informing Employees of Hazards from Xylene (a) Each employee exposed to xylene shall be in formed at the beginning of his employment or assignment to a xylene area of the hazards, relevant symptoms, appropriate emergency procedures, and proper conditions and precautions for safe use or exposure. Each employee shall be instructed as to the availability of such information which shall be kept on file. Information kept on file shall include that prescribed in (b) below and shall be accessible to the worker at each place of employment where xylene is involved in unit processes and operations. (b) Information as specified in Appendix III shall be recorded on US Department of Labor Form OSHA20. "Material Safety Data Sheet," or on a similar form approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Ad ministration, US Department of Labor. Section 6 -- Work Practices (a) Emergency Procedures For all work areas in which there is a reasonable potential for emergencies, procedures as specified below, as well as any other procedures appropriate for a specific operation or process, shall be formulated in advance and employees shall be instructed in their implementation. (1) Procedures shall include prearranged plans for obtaining emergency medical care and for necessary transportation of injured workers. (2) Firefighting procedures shall be established and implemented. These shall include procedures for emergencies involving release of xylene vapor. In case of fire, xylene sources shall be shut off or removed. Containers shall be removed or cooled with water spray. Chemical foam, carbon dioxide, or dry chemicals should be used for fighting xylene fires, and proper respiratory protection and protective clothing shall be worn, (3) Approved eye, skin, and respiratory prelec tion as specified in Section 4 shall be used by per sonnel essential to emergency operations. (4) Nonessential employees shall be evacuated from exposure areas during emergencies. Perimeters of areas of hazardous exposures shall be delineated, posted, and secured. (5) Personnel properly trained in the procedures and adequately protected against the attendant hazards shall shut off sources of xylene, clean up spills, and immediately repair leaks. (b) Engineering controls such as process enclosure or local exhaust ventilation shall be used to maintain xylene concentrations within the recommended environ mental limits. All such control equipment shall be sparkproof. Ventilation systems shall be designed to prevent the accumulation or recirculation of xylene in the workplace and to effectively remove xylene from the breathing zones of exposed workmen. Exhaust ventilation systems discharging to outside air must conform with applicable local, state, and federal air pollution regulations. Ventilation systems shall be sub ject to regular preventive maintenance and cleaning to ensure maximum effectiveness, which shall be verified by periodic airflow measurements. (c) Containers of xylene shall be kept tightly closed at all times when not in use. Containers shall be stored in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910, and shall be protected from heat, corrosion, mechanical damage, and sources of ignition. (d) Washing of hands, equipment, or structures with xylene shall be prohibited. (e) Any spills of xylene shall be promptly cleaned up- (fj Prior to maintenance work, sources of xylene mcd ^00009321 I Recommended Standard TABLE 1--1 RESPIRATOR SELECTION GUIDE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST XYLENE Multiples of TWA Limit Less than lOx Less than 50x Less than lOOx )00x or more CAUTION! The lower explosive limit is approximately 11.000 ppm Unknown concentration Escape Respirator Type Chemical cartridge respirator with full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s). Gas mask (full facepiece) with a chin-style organic vapor canister. (1) Gas mask (full facepiece) with front or back mounted organic vapor canister, (2) Type C supplied air respirator with a full facepiece opec. ated in the demand (negative pressure) mode. (3) Type C supplied air respirator with a full facepiece oper ated in the pressure-demand (positive pressure) or con tinuous flow mode. (4) Self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in the demand (negative pressure) mode. (5) Combination Type C supplied air respirator with full facepiece operated in the demand (negative pressure) or continuous flow mode and an auxiliary self-contained air supply operated in the demand (negative pressure) mode. il) Self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in the pressure-demand (positive pressure) mode. (2) Combination Type C supplied air respirator with full facepiece operated in the pressure-demand (positive pressure) or continuous Flow mode and an auxiliary self-contained air supply operated in the pressure-de mand (positive pressure) mode. Self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in the pressure-demand (positive pressure) mode. (1) Gas mask (full facepiece) with chin style or front or back mounted organic vapor canister. (2) Self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operating either in the demand (negative pressure) or pressure demand (positive pressure) mode. and xylene vapor shall be eliminated to the extent feasible. If concentrations below the workplace air limit cannot be assured, respiratory protective equip ment shall be used during such maintenance work. (g) All metal dispensing containers shall be prop erly grounded. Section 7 -- Sanitation (a) Food Facilities Food preparation, dispensing (including vending machines), and eating should be prohibited in xylene work areas. (b) Smoking Smoking shall not be permitted in areas where xylene is used, transferred, stored, or manufactured. Section 8 -- Monitoring and Recordkeeping Workroom areas shall not be considered to have xylene exposure if environmental levels, as determined on the basis of a professional industrial hygiene survey MCD 000009322 Recommended Standard or by the judgment of the compliance officer, do not exceed half of the recommended time-weighted average limit. Records of these surveys, including the basis for concluding that air levels are at or below half of the time-weighted average limit, shall be maintained until a new survey is conducted. Surveys shall be repeated when any process change indicates a need for reevaluation or at the judgment of the compliance officer. Requirements set forth below apply to areas in which there is xylene exposure. Employers shall maintain records of environmental exposures to xylene based upon the following sampling and recording schedules: (a) In ail monitoring, samples representative of the exposure in the breathing zone of employees shall be collected. An adequate number of samples shall be collected to' permit construction of a time-weighted average (TWA) exposure for every operation or process. The minimum number of representative TWA deter minations for an operation or process shall be based on the number of workers exposed as provided in Table 1--2. (b) The first environmental samples shall be com pleted within 6 months of the promulgation of a stan dard incorporating these recommendations. (c) Environmental samples shall be taken within 30 days after installation of a new process or process change. (d) Samples shall be collected at least quarterly in accordance with Appendix I for the evaluation of the work environment with respect to the recommended standard. (e) Environmental monitoring of an operation or process shall be repeated at 30-day intervals when the xylene concentration has been found to exceed the recommended environmental standard. In such cases, suitable controls shall be initiated and monitoring shall continue at 30-day intervals until two consecutive surveys indicate the adequacy of these controls. (f) Sampling records shall be maintained so that exposure information is available for individual em ployees and shall indicate the type of personal pro tective devices, if any, in use at the time of sampling. Each employee shall be able to obtain information on his own environmental exposure. TABLE 1--2 SAMPLING SCHEDULE Number of Employees Exposed 1-20 21-100 over 100 Number of TWA Determinations 50% of the total number of workers 10 plus 25% of the excess over 20 workers 30 plus 5% of the excess over 100 workers MCD 000009323 *USGPO: 1975 - 657-645/209 NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Stetlobca BUSINESS RESEARCH AOVISORT COUN CIL'S COMMITTEE ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STATISTICS Mooting The BRAC Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Statistics will meet at 10:00 ajn.. January 15, 1976, at the New Department of Labor Building. 200 Constitution Avenue' NW., Washington, DC , Room N4437 A. B. and C. ITie agenda for the meeting Is as follows: 1. Report on Bureau responsibilities for occupational safety and health statistics after 4 years 2. Anm' surrey la) Report on Sm re sults of the ITK 8umy *f OeoopstSoaal Injuries and Blneases (b I Status of the 1976 Surrey of Occupa tional Injuries and T1Ingeese 3. RecordsbUlty guidelines 4. Research activities (a) Insurance com pany of North America project results fb) Proposed projects (cl Supplementary Data Byeterns ft. state statistical program (i) Status of State statistical grants and State plans This meeting is open to the public. It is suggested that persons planning to attend this meeting as observers contact Kenneth G. Van Auicen, Executive Secre tary. Business Researoh Advisory Council on (Area Code 202) 523-1559. Signed at Washington. D.C. this 11th day of December 1975. Julius Skiskin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics. [PR Doe.75-54159 Piled 12-17-75:8:45 am| Occupational Safely and Health Administration OREGON STATE STANOAROS Notice of Approval Background. Par* XSS3 of Title 29. Code of Federal Regulations prescribes procedures under section 18 of the Occu pational Safety and Health Act of 1970 '29 U.8.C. 667 > 'hereinafter called the Act) by which the Assistant Regional Directors for Occupational Safety and Health 'hereinafter called the Assistant Regional Director* under a delegation of authority from the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health (hereinafter called the Assistant Secretary* '29 CFR 1953.4) will review and approve standards promulgated pur suant to a State plan which has been approved In accordance with section 18 (o of the Act and 29 CFR Part 1902. On December 28. 1972. notice was published in the Federal Rbcister *37 FR 2C628) of the approval of the Oregon plan and the adoption of Subpart D to Part 1952 containing the decision. The notice of Approval of Revised Developmental Schedule was further published cn April 1. 1974. in the Ptduul Rxcrsnai (39 FR 11881). The Oregon plan provides for the adop tion of Federal standards as State stand ards after comments and or public hear ing. Section 1952.108 of Subpart D sets forth the State's schedule for the adop tion of Federal standards. By letter dated December 31. 1974. from Keith Wilson, Chairman. Workmen's Compensation Board, to James W. Lake. Assistant Re gional Director, and incorporated as part of the plan, the State submitted State standards comparable to 29 CFR Part 1910 Subpart B. W CFR Parts 1916. 1916. and 1917. These standards, which are contained In Oregon Safety Code for Places of Employment, were promulgated after public comment requested on No vember 1. 1974, and resolution adopted by Workmen's Compensation Board on November 20. 1974. pursuant to the De partment of State's Administrative Rules Bulletin, Vol. 14. No. 9. dated November I, 1974. 2. Decision. Raving reviewed the State submission In comparison with the Fed eral standards. It has been determined that tbe State standards are identical to the ftderal standards and they are hereby approved. 3. Location of supplement for inspec tion and copping, a copy of the standards supplement, along with the approved plan, may be inspected and copied during normal business hours at the following locations: Office of the Assistant Regional Director. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Room 6048. 909 First Avenue. Federal Office Building. Seattle, Washington 98174; Workmen's Compen sation Board. Labor and Industries Build ing. Room 204. Salem. Oregon 97310: and the Technical Data Center. Room N-3620, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington. D C 20310. 4. FabUc participation. Under 11953-2 (c) of this chapter, the Assistant Secre tary- may prescribe alternative proce dures to expedite the review process or lor other good cause which may be con sistent with applicable laws. The Assist ant Secretary finds that good cause exists for not publishing the supplement to the Oregon State plan as a proposed change and mating the Assistant Regional Di rector s approval effective upon publica tion for the following reasons: 1. The standards are IdenticaJ to the Federal standards and are therefore deemed to be at least as effective. 2. The standards were adopted in ac cordance with the procedural require ments of State law and further partici pation would be unnecessary. This decision is effective December 18. 1975. (Sec. 18. Pub. L,. 91-596. 84 Stat. 1608 (29 ti.S.C. 667)). Signed at Seattle, Washington, this 21st day of February 1975. Jamxs W. Lax*. Assistant Rectorial Director. (FR Doc.75-34154 Filed 13-17-75:8:45 ftm| MCD 000009324 PCDCRAL RfOiSTYt, VOt. 40, NO. 744--THUtSOAY, ft, 1475 NOV 3 V}75 I..:OtdJp.lf v.'ASUINO r. ..'Hi:: Jtiun FIELD INFORMATION MEMORANDUM 07-49A TO: ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS/OSH Subject: 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) Radial Saw Guards 1. Purpose To provide specific clarification on the applicability of 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) radial saw guards to the saw mill industries. 2. Directive Affected Supersedes Field Information Memorandum 075-49 dated September 8, 1975. 3. Clarification The Office of Standards Development is currently promulgating a proposed change in 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) that will limit its applicability to saw mill operations. 4. Action Under existing regulations, 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) shall continue to apply to saw mill operations. However, pending final promul gation of the proposed change in 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1), a failure to install a lower guard on the type of saws used in productionline operations in saw mills (these saws are specified in 29 CFR 1910.265) shall be cited as de minimis providing that there has been no sacrifice to employee safety. In most situations in the saw mill Industry, employee safety would not be jeopardized even though a lower guard was not Installed on one of the saws mentioned above as long as operators are isolated from exposure to the saw by the use of barrier guarding, location guarding, workpiece jigs, holddowns or other methods which provide equivalent protection, and other employees do not have access to the danger zone. Associate Assistant Secretary for Regional Programs MCD 000009325 NEW PUBLICATIONS NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville. Md. 206 NEW PUBLICATIONS Health and Safety Guides - Similar to previous health and safety guides, the following guides assist small businesses in providing a healthy and safe work environment. Wooden Furniture Manufacturers, HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 75-167 Metal Stamping Operations, HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 75-174 Paperboard Containers, HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 76-102 Concrete Products, HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 75-163 Paint and Allied Products, HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 75-159 Survey of Hearing Conservation Programs in Industry - Results of a survey questionnaire and site visits to companies regarding the extent of industrial hearing conservation programs, as well as standard practices, problems encountered, and apparent effectiveness of industrial hearing conservation programs. HEW Publication No, (NIOSH) 75-178. An Improved Method for Monitoring Heat Stress Levels in the Workplace - A report which documents the development and demonstrates the use of simple mathematical models for estimating the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Index (WBGT) at hot industry worksites. HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 75-161. Certified Personal Protective Equipment - July 15, 1975 Supplement - This is the latest supplement to the July 1974 list of Certified Personal Protective Equipment. A Theoretical (i Laboratory Evaluation of a Portable Direct Reading Particulate Mass Concentration Instrument - This report documents a study of the design, construction, performance, and theory of operation of the RDM 101. HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 76-114. How to Get Along with Your Solvent - A non-technical booklet for employees who use industrial organic chemical cleaning agents. This booklet discusses the safe use and handling of organic solvents. HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 76-108. Occupational Safety and Health Training Grants - 1975 - A description of NIOSH programs supported by training grant funds. HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 76-117. List of Personal Hearing Protectors and Attenuation Data - Data on manufacturers and suppliers of hearing protectors are listed in this report. Also presented is a brief discussion of factors to be considered in choosing hearing protectors, a short description of NIOSH activities related to hearing protector research and methods for calculating noise reduction factors for hearing protectors. HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 76-120. 000009326 HCD NIOSH PUBLICATIONS STILL AVAILABLE Single copies of the following publications are still available: Radon Progeny Exposure Measurement Using Lead-210 Electronic Refinements for Improved Operation of Portable Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling System Development of Near-Field Electric Energy Density Meter Model EDM-2 NIOSH Contracts and Research Agreements Single copies are available from: Office of Technical Publications National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Post Office Building Cincinnati, Ohio 4S202 Please include a self-addressed mailing label to assist in answering your request. AVAILABLE FROM GPO The following NIOSH publications are available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Your order and check should be forwarded directly to GPO. HEALTH SAFETY GUIDES Printing Industry Sporting Goods Stores Retail Lumber 6 Bldg. Materials Plastic Fabricators Bottle and Canned Soft Drink Facilities Electroplating Shops Laundries and Dry Cleaners Food Processors Stock No. Price 017-033-00081 $Tmr 017-033-00055 1.85 017-033-00065 1.55 017-033-00064 1.70 017-033-00079 % 1.75 Available November 1 t! II IV 017-033-00069 017-033-00080 017-033-00078 1.30 1.70 2.00 If II It Industrial Noise Control Manual 017-033-00073 Occupational Safety Research Symposium: Personal Protection 017-033-00089 Suspected Carcinogens--Subfile of Toxic Substances List 017-033-00084 Survey of Hearing Conservation Programs in Industry 017-033-00085 Compendium of Materials for Noise Control 017-033-00088 Behavioral Analysis of Workers and Job Hazards in the Roofing Industry 017-033-00077 Machine Guarding-Assessment of Need 017-033-00066 Development 6 Evaluation of Methods for the Elimination of Waste Anesthetic Gases Vapors 017-033-00071 3.2S 2.75 4.85 2.00 4.20 2.50 2.80 2.15 rt u i tt ir f OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIRECTORY The following telephone number changes should be made in your Directory. NIOSH Region I - Paul Alvarado's number should be 617/223-6668 NIOSH Region III - William Shoemaker's number should be 215/596-6716 MCD 00000932-7 JOURNAL ARTICLES The following NIQSH-prepared articles have appeared in scientific journals. Document reprints are not available from the Office of Technical Publications and these articles are listed only for your information. Blackman, A.C. What Really Causes Accidents. International Journal of Occupational Health and Safety, Vol. 44(3), May/June 197S, McCammon, Jr., C.S.; P.M. Quinn, and R.E. Kupel. A Charcoal Sampling Method and a Gas Chromatographic Analytical Procedure for Carbon Disulphide. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Vol. 36(8), August 1975. Moffitt, Jr., A.E.; J.J. Clary, T.R. Lewis, et al. Absorption, Distribution and Excretion of Terephthalic Acid and Dimethyl Terephthalate. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Vol. 36(8), August 197S. NIOSH NOTES Copies of the 1975 Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (formerly the Toxic Substances List) will not be available from NIOSH. Copies must be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The stock number is 1733-00096 and the cost is $9.65. When corresponding with the Government Printing Office please enclose your return address along with your check. Orders often contain only the NIOSH flyer that lists the stock number and price and consequently your publication is shipped to NIOSH* NIOSH*s Manual of Analytical Methods is currently out of print at the Government Printing Office. Copies of this publication will again be available at GPO in December. Likewise, The Industrial Environment--!!*s Evaluation and Control is also out of print and will again be available at GPO in January, Previously NIOSH indicated that the Health and Safety Guide for Bulk Petroleum Plants was being reprinted by the Superintendent of Documents, GPO, and that copies would again be available from GPO in October. However, NIOSH has decided to revise this publication and, therefore, single copies should be available from NIOSH in January and multiple sale copies should be available from GPO in February. Please do not request copies in advance; you will be notified when copies are available. When requesting more than three NIOSH publications, please provide NIOSH with an extra mailing label. This extra mailing label will assist NIOSH in packaging and expediting requested publications to you. Please remember that NIOSH can supply only a single complimentary copy of each publica tion. Requestors of multiple copies will be sent only a single copy. If you have not received a NIOSH form regarding your being on the NIOSH mailing list or if you have not completed this form, please contact the Office of Technical Publications. Non-completion of this form will result in your name being deleted from our mailing list shortly after January 1. Compendium of Materials for Noise Control - The compendium provides information on available commercial noise-reduction materials and was developed for use by plant engineers, industrial hygienists, and acoustical consultants engaged in noise control. It can be used to determine the availability of noise control materials, characteristics and specifications of the materials, and supply sources. HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 75-165. The availability of the above publication was widely announced by various journals and newsletters and NIOSH*s supply was quickly depleted. Copies can be purchased from the Superintendent of MCD 0000093^a Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The stock number is 017-033-00088 and the price is $4.20 H NEWS II. $. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS L. Schauer (202) 523-9281 K. Hoyle (202) 523-1913 Home: 333-1384 USDL 75-566 FOR RELEASE: A.M. Editions Wednesday, November 19, 1975 UNIQUE BLS SAFETY AND HEALTH PUBLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FROM NTIS Studies of work-related injuries and illnesses in selected industries published by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics between 1940 and 1970 are now available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). These publications, out of print for many years, contain valuable information for safety and health re searchers. The 56 studies Include data from 30 selected industries--a unique source of data about causes of accidents and of nationwide Injury rates for occupations. The studies, available individually or as a set in microfiche or paper copy, should be ordered from NTIS, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, Virginia 22161. Orders for sets should specify: PB-243 125/SET, Special Industry and Accident Cause Studies of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1940-19*70. The microfiche price is $45 ($84 for orders outside the U.S.). Check or money order should be made payable to NTIS. Orders may also be charged to an American Express Card account number or an NTIS deposit account number. An index to the publications included in the set, as well as a price list of Individual titles and an order form, may be obtained from either the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Safety and Health Statistics, Washington, D.C. 20212, phone (202) 523-9281 or any of the Bureau's Regional Offices. ###