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C-'Tf L.o. ll; ."iv i .'iLA . > ' -- S-u-: v .i.-..: I i .!:v.ir.usr; . washing ton. u.f. K3-C utC 1 ` Hr . S. S. SrooKi-an, ,".2racer ?.csec:cr., Deveioc-er.t and Tec.nnical Firestone Plastics Company Pccosoovn, Pennsylvania 15464 Services "..... p-rr 1 j * , .. " i. w * we^r Mr, =;ockr.cn: In response to your letter of July 14, 1575, oeoiticninc for modification of the Vinyl Chloride Standard, the folicvi.no de terminations nave been race: 1. 29 C?P. 1910 .iC17-b) (5 ) Definitions In regards to the cefiniton of n.ssive release" in Procra: Directive ?2CC-23, we acree that the definition * 11 1 A K U MT iw , *S This will be addressed in a future g-corns; direc- tive. I all or scab ilicv the stioulaticr. of ICO sen; will be removed. 2. 22 C F ?. 1510.1017(b)(5) Definitions The standard defines a fabricated product as being or.-: which is "made wholly or partly from polyvinyl -r.loride, and which does not require further processing a -.tnncstu.es, ar.c tci rimes, sufficient to cause mass melting cfr the polyvinyl chloride resulting in the release of vinyl -w'--.:* " f<; *i i elease of vinyl c h1lor* rri*di*5e" means tne re.ease cf an amount vinyl chloride v.nich would iihsly result ir. c-m"loyee expo sure at or amove the action level without regard to the use of engineering controls. Products vhicr. can be classified as iamricated orodusts .arc exemn: from v ir.vj cnlcride standard 1fS. 1 - - * * a ecuir amcr. ts c f the st.irc::: .> *rcv i* i cr.s c z zi*. s *u.*. - _ 5J ic i -_ . mar.u root eras a protect w-nicn is r.ct a :s;.-;ca:ed urcriuct, he must initiate monitoring procedures. :f the r..::i:::i:.: ravesis that tne employs*s are net axpea-a to vinyl cnlcride at cr amove the action level, the emmloyt-rs* operations will CTL026240 however, i- : 2 v e i s exposure at cr above t.te a c t L z r. lev, rjs: i p 1 e m e r. t the procedures specified ir. the standard. 3. 29 CFR 19101.1017(g){4)(iii) Respiratory protection Regarding your suggestion to add a Type C, Supplied Air Respirator, Pressure Demand type, with full cr half face- piece to this section: . If an employer can show that a respirator provides equal or greater protection than these specified in the standard, ' he nay he granted an interim order or a variance fret: the standard. Tour cscoanv received such an interim order, dated May 30, 1975.* 4. 29 C?R 1910.1017(k ) Medical surveillance There is no CSHA regulation requiring an employee to submit to a medical examination. If the employee refuses any medical examination required to he provided by the empl a tro employer shall inform the employee of the pcssi cons ecu er. c e s cf such refusal and obtain a sign __ from the employee indicating that the employee understands the risk involved tv refusal to be examined. We greatly appreciate ycur sharing data, experience and kncvlecge with us. At the present time there are no plans to formally amend o.r modify the vinyl chloric standard. We hcoe that the above clarification of the regulation will satisfv tn request in your petition. Should you have cuestior.s olease do not hesitate to contact us nvw__*_`_ ___. Vftl>2r 1P./2S/75 Ccties to: Vi'. 2. Connelly, C: v . v Cnsstcy, i,r, C. J. Kleinert ~ ~W no'v v Arnold Km I West. v. 1Ca J ! w ... -- k CTL026241