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I Proposed Standard (Objections Underlined) II Recommended Changes u 1910.93<| Yirjl CUoriJf. (a> Scope find applfcftifon. <l> This jcctlofi applies to any area or operation In which vinyl chloride (chlorocthono). Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. TSOiS. is manufactured, reacted, rele.Mcd, repackaged. stored, or u?cd. Inchidins area* jutd operation* involvlne polyvinyl chloride v.'lim-e dPtretablo l^reis of Virvl fininWrfc an< re'e-sal (2> Tills section docs not apply to tho handling or *usc of fabricated products made entirely or fn part of polyvinyl chloride. CfcA4) (a)(1)...which contains 0.1% or more of residual vinyl chloride on and after Oct. 5, 1974, and which contains 0.01% or more of residual vinyl chloride on and after Oct. 5, 1977. (a)(2)...nor to the handling or use of polyvinyl chloride that complies with the residual vinyl chloride limitations set forth in paragraph (a) (1). m Comments I Add a new paragraph (b) to read as follows and reletter all succeeding paragraphs accordingly: ** * (b) Permissible exposure to vinyl chloride (b)(1) For polyvinyl chloride production facilities. (i) Standard effective Oct. 5, 1974. The maximum concentration of vinyl chloride to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed 40 ppm nor shall the time-weighted average concentration exceed 25 ppm. This will set forth the exposure limitations recommended by the various witnesses. It also re flects the recommendations of different standards for different manufacturing operations to set work place levels as low as feasible. 1/ The recommended changes are submitted as substituted language for that underlined in Column I unless it is indicated in Column I that language from Column XI is submitted to be added to the proposed section as in the case of Section (a)(2). ftSV 0002492 I il (ii) Standard effective Oct. 5, 1975. The maximum concentration of vinyl chloride to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed 25 ppm. (iii) Standard effective Oct. 5, 1976. The maximum concentration of vinyl chloride to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed 25 ppm nor shall the time-weighted average con centration exceed 10 ppm. (b)(2) For vinyl chloride production facilities. (i) Standard effective Oct. 5, 1974. The maximum concentration of vinyl chloride to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed 25 ppm nor shall the time-weighted average con centration exceed 10 ppm. (ii) Standard effective Oct. 5, 1977. The maximum concentration of vinyl chloride to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed 10 ppm nor shall the time-weighted average con centration exceed 5 ppm. (b)(3) For po-lyviny-l^chloride-fabricatrng \ facilities.---No workplace concentrations'''* vinyl chloride in excess' ofT'ppm in'" / facilities- falling within--the--scope--of nils' standard. .V RSV 0 0 0 2 4 9 3 I (bi Dcjfnilloiu. (1) `'AvlstaiH Sccic- Uiy" mean* the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety mid Health, U S. Department of Labor or hia OcMimee. i21 "Authorized employee" means an employee chose duties require him to be in the regulated area and who lias been f^rci.'iralJy t-'-iyned fcy the emplojcr; nv.l v-v rmnl-vr- who rcto-s .'i-h an. TTT i~~~. '\Tn->iT- of r- tn cvgrcise an Q"i*pxLitiiULto r' -[nT'|riloiill 1 ~M:(I lhC:iMH'iiifi,Oi . container" means any roin.iiner wlilch prevents the release of vinyl chloride to Hie environment. u> "Contaminated" ni^ans cnpablo of a detectable lJx~,i~L uiiyl, <5> Decontamination" means reduc tion of vinyl chloride concentrations to, lew than tlly-<bic levels. (6) "D^'e-T'Hon-xi i "~m>*ans an ixlrbe: ~o r::;pnfrjvion cl v.nvi rhlurlde ).. r ... ...I ,. i-.;7^._._..iU-xi,-;_i-'7-l f.naivTTcat ; - r,:,P~ :n_y-j-'iV"n'11cTiir7^y~5'i. < 11 Director" means tire Director, Na tional Institute for Occupational Safely and Health, or any person directed by him or the Secretary of lic&Uh. Educa tion. and Welfare to act for the Director. (3i Emergency" means an xinforsecn cirru.r.stanrc or set or circumstances, rc.y.il'-.i'- in ilie yVa-c of vinyl chloride --7> ^L.vjiciinl1, ii.o.iiis neimiY^onlact Willi Xin^l Cl-.i-i^l; wl-n-i im;.rntr.^.r,l tiv r/,--|,..r.| ;ei<ip:;|| protective equipment _ and -'i-ilh-'-e. i `10) "Fabricated product" means a finished product or part of such product, made of polyvinyl chloride, entirely or in pari, including semifinished products such as film, sheet, block, bar, or cxtr-.i- II III (c)(2) "Authorized personnel"...; and other personnel such as truck drivers, contractors, service personnel and others whose legitimate duties require their occasional presence in operating areas. (c) (4) ... means, in the workplace a level of vinyl in excess of the paragraph (b). a level of vinyl chloride or materials that produce chloride in the workplace limitations set forth in (c) (5)... the levels set forth in para graph (b) . (c)(6)... IOmit] (c)(8)... such as a ruptured transfer line, resulting in the release of vinyl chloride sufficient to produce acute symptoms among workers exposed to or having contact with the vinyl chloride. (c)(9)... liquid vinyl chloride or inhalation of vinyl chloride gas in excess of permissible levels set forth in paragraph (b). (c)(10)...extruded stock, or diced or pelletized product made from the fore going. This entire subparagraph will not be required if the proposed limi tations (paragraph(b)) are adopted. This reflects the NIOSH March 11, 1974 definition of an emergency. Personnel using protective equip ment are not exposed to the vinyl chloride. This corresponds to commercial practice and nomenclature. RSV 0 0 0 2 4 9 4 I S6<7?000 a s y I <c> /IcJe'CMf- Collcce of American Pntholce^ls. 230 N. Michigan Avf.,Chl- c?ry. Illinois 6OG01. .* J^Aoi r.rgulaltd orc. (1> A regulated area .'ball be established where ID vinyl chloride Is manufactured. reacted, re- l^ajctl. rrsaeVared. stored, or used; or Hi' ;'ch`v|;ivl chloride cnnnMc of tp- d"*.?-l-`b.*g_Jm-f:sVt vj.-.rrrFT. I. a i jiinnufncturcd. reacted, released, rcpacJtafcd. stored, or used. 1 i;i Access to reculated areas shall be limited to authorized employees. <3> A daily rosier ofcnvitnyrc* cntcrrr-uhicd arg^s_shjOZJUlsEOujl years. 1j:c rosier;:, or summaries shall be kept lor at least _?q (cl jifocllorinp.-U) Every regulated area rhall be monitorcd'for oelcclabre. Revels of vinyl chlOrldfr (2) T^-.e shall assure that nnv t'.p^nn; miv be dctcrrmnetl i`ir e.wn cn'~1oyec uit*. connv HTtnovrl nfsfTcVcrnt. II y (e) (1)(ii)...containing levels of residual vinyl chloride in excess of the limits set forth in paragraph (a) (1) ,.. <e) (2)...personnel. (3) (3)...personnel whose duties regularly require their entry into regulated areas shall be made and maintained... 30... (f)(1)... constantly sequentially monitored for levels of vinyl chloride at intervals not exceeding 10 minutes. . v/O lc-3. (f) (2) Delete, and add the followings 10 t I-*- III V rwTZJ (f) (2) <i_) Probes shall be so located in every regulated area as to provide a statistically valid sample of the workplace atmosphere. Analysis shall be conducted on samples obtained from each probe in a sequential manner so that the atmosphere at each site is analyzed. (f)(2)(ii) The analytical instruments shall be periodically checked and re-calibrated to assure proper functioning in accordance with good analytical practices. (f) (2) (iii) The monitoring equipment shall produce an audible and visible alarm in any plant area when the concentration of vinyl chloride in that area exceeds the limit set forth in paragraph (b). 2/ This paragraph in the proposed standard should be lettered "(d)"; it is shown as "(e)" in the 17Recommended changes" because of the recommended inclusion of a new paragraph (b). L t i <3> Employees or thetr j"!7rep resentatives shall be afforded an annnrjif.i'v io observe monitoring and measur ing required by this paragroph. <u Where exerciso of an opportunity refutes entry to an area where the use of protective elotliinc, equipment, facilices, or procedures Is required, such doth:-;, equipment, facilities, and pres `cciurcs shall be provided to all persons 'entitled to exercise the opportunity, at co cost to any of them. ill; Persons exercising the opportu nity shall be Instructed regarding; (A) Tire toxicity and fire hazard ol . vinyl chloride: and (El The protective steps and measures r.Musary forth civ protection. <lits Observers shall tie permitted, without Interference to the persons per forming the monitoring and measuring, to: (A) Observe all steps and procedures related to the collecting, processing, and evaluation of particular monltorlnc and mcisuremcncsamplcs: >3i Record quantities and results ebcamod; <C) Observe live condition of monitor ing rxd ntf usuries equipment: iOi Receive o demonstration of the calibration and function tests of the rr.arJtorlnc and measuring equipment performed on site; and 30 (El Examine Instructions and docu- o> related to U:e proccdiircs and c equipment lor monitoring and measur ing. tt) Accurate and complete records of ell required monitoring shall be made and maintained for not less than M .years. Such a record shall (1) state Uu: date of ruch monitoring and the levels determined; ai.d (it) Identify the instru ment* and methods used. 5 ti hi (f)(2)(iv) The monitoring equipment shall produce an audible and visible alarm, readily distinguishable from that required by (f) (2) (iii) , in any plant area when the concentration of vinyl chloride in that area exceeds 100 ppm. (f)(3)...elected... a reasonable opportunity... ()(3)(i) through (f)(3)(iii) - [Delete) Replace by; (f)(3)(i) Summaries of monitoring results including the daily maximum and average for each probe location shall be promptly--and- **-(,r consprcucrusly-posted. Employees or their elected representatives shall have reasonable opportunities to inspect the raw data from which the summaries have been prepared. It is anticipated that the 1 I constant sequential monitor'- I ing envisioned here will result in instrument charts and/or ' computer print-outs. The only meaningful information generated would be the summaries referred to in the "recommended change". Since the probes will be in fixed locations, "observation" here would have no practical signifi cance and the details set forth in the proposed standard have no applicability. i (f) (4)...30.., 9 6 *? 0 0 0 I I II <fi Engineering controls and ironl> proc/icc meiheds. O) Where clelcr>.ih1t 1e\`o'*..ct vh-vl rhlo-ce arc miiir.urTu. Immediate protection shall 5c provided against exposure to vinyl chloride by the use of ensinccrlr.e controls, workpractlc* method;, and respirators as follows: il) Feasible cndnrevlr.B conlrcls and workpracueo methods shall immediately be used to reduce airborne concenlrfltier.* of vlaj'J chloride below Use detect Ui> Wherever feasible ei'Glhceriwj controls and woikpiacttcc meiheds which can be Instituted immediately are rot sufficient to reduce concentrations of 'iJiyJ chloride below the rfricriaMc Icve^ they sl-.all nonetheless ) used to reduce the concentrations to the luivcat pinetictble level, and shall bo supplemented by means o( respirators in accordance villi paragraph <' of this section; util Wherever no feasible cnchiceilnc control or ucrirprocllce method can be Instituted Immediately, Immediate res piratory protection shall be provided in accordance with ParaGraph ip) of tills section: and i lv i In any care covered by paragraph i/> 111 cl) or nil) of tills section, tho employer rtiali also ur.dcrta-c as toon as practicable a program to reduce airborne concentrations of vinyl chloride below the hffte-t-.hif. level or to the crcalcst extent feasible, solely by means of enginccrtnir controls and n orkpracllce meth ods and as toon as feasible. (g)(1)... levels of vinyl chloride in excess of the limits set forth in paragraph (b),... (g)(1) U)...{Same as <g)(1)1 (g)(1) (ii)...[Same as (g)(1)3...h... (g)(1)iv)...the limits set forth in paragraph (b),... f6 * ?00 Asa RSV 0 0 0 2 4 9 8 I <8* Rcsp 'ilory protection. U) A res piratory prc,tecilnn program In nccordZ.-.C6 w;i;i { 1910.134 shall be established and Jiv.j.kmcaUd where rcst>lr:stors ore Kqi..rcu to be used by tills section. i'i 7?rp:ra:ors shall be u.'cd only in easej cl emergency nr.d wl.e;c required i-j ~:vy ether provuicii or this section, r.cspiraicrs may not be tiseu In lieu o/ lea-'itle cpginemr.g controls or workprnctlcc methed*. 3> Respirator* or-couiblnntloas ot rc'biraiors for protection ngnum vinyl ctv.c title shall be sekcUii from among Uic fcliciin,-: A pi'iiivc prc.v-.urc full /accjr.ccc self-coi'.uir.cd brcalV.lr.^ apparntus; til) A pressure-demat-.u lull laccplcce scir-ccntamed breathing apparatus operat;;:c In the pressure-demand mode: iju) A combination typc**C" prc.curcderr.and lull facepiece respirator operfttirt; In Use pressure-demand ir.odc arid a pre-s arc-demand self-coniaijicd brcathlne apparatus operating In the prcssurc-derr.aisd mode; or <ivt a combination lype "C" continu ous flow respirator end a prcssurcdemsn't *elf-c jnii'Ined breathing ap paratus pcraUn-f Jn the pressure-de mand mode. II Add the following new paragraph: (h)(3)(v) A half-face, canister-type mask when the concentration of vinyl chloride is above the limit set forth in paragraph (b) but below 100 ppm. Until a suitable indicator system has been developed to show when the canister is no longer effective, each regulated area shall develop a work-practice rule that provides for the replacement of used canisters when such canisters have consumed 50% of specified capacity, but no less than daily replacement when such canisters have been used at all. A, d J . I / o v L'-'V*> 11 t L I < ^ cl A >A L i AJ rr\ A-1 f- III I II ill (M Protective clothing. (1) rmplovecs .li.w* f-hr^l Vi I up Viucd fuJ-bcdy protective cla...;tir, Joot -ip nr ?h.-n covers, find tlovcx. nt no rf^ilatcd -rtf <2i Where polyvinyl cidorlde powder catualr.iitc detectable levels of. vinyl u jiijjuita. employees shun be: <i< Provided and required to- wear jicadcb-triivs; 1 .li) nfgmrod Irt remove ell protective nt cadi exit from the reculaied I.-ca: ar.d i lill periiilred to shower after the last $xH of (ho d.\\\ * (3t Clean protective be provided whenever contaminated or jchcc. L'Jt not less frequently limn Tc:;.:y. Conlamlnatcd /-V'V'r- shall be deoiitaroln.itcd before reuse by removal jtr laur.dcrinc or disposal. U) Jlvvicne facilities and practices. ill where employees arc required by tabs section to wear protective clothing and equipment, chance rooms shall be provided In accordance v.ltli [ 1910.141 >c>. i2> Where employees tire required by this section to ehower, shower facilities shall be provided In accordance with I mo l-ii'dim. (3) c*^--pg rt? rf fnnil or bricrr.." iora"c..nr-lire fbLUQfiLmi -1 hit rrMyii aivl -1 OfFloraor replication fremetlr< r.T) i'.u; '< li hi tr. liimctlfifoas. (i)(1) This item should be deleted. (i) (2)...levels of vinyl chloride in excess of the limit set forth in paragraph (a)...[delete "also"I (i) (2) (ii) ...any-acherirrg polyvinyl chloride powder from clothing. ,. t> y U) (2) (iii) [Delete] (i) (3).. .headcoverings... ...headcoverings... o- Under general working circumstances special protective clothing is neither available nor necessary. k1 We see no useful purpose being served by this requirement. Storage or consumption of smoking products are prohibited in regulated areas. We see no reason why chewing gum or the use of cosmetics should be barred. 6 6 ^ ? 0 0 0 ASH RSV 0002500 :r x (j) Zncrscncy iituations. (1) A writ ten cpcfiUor.aJ plan for cmerccnc.' shuaheas shall bo developed for each n; j'.ahd area. i2> the c. ent of an emergency, ap propriate portions of tile plan shall bi p-jl inio opcrallon. (I) Hazardous conditions created b> Inc cineriHuey shall be eliminated aru the odccicd area shall be dccontamlnoted pr.er lo the resumption ol norma! eperahonr-. t!.i Spec:.'.! medical surveillance by r physician shall be Instituted within 2-iho-rs f. r employees present In the nflecud area at the time of the emergency liili Where an employee has a knowi contact with llor.id vinyl cbl^ilbe sue) employee shall be required lo shower a: toon as possible, unless conUalndlcatct by physical Injuries. iv; An incident report on the emerccr.ry th.V.l be reported as required n paragraph <q;<2) of th.ls section. i3> Each authorized employee shaJ' be trained in a pro'watn tcialmc to the hazards of \hrtil cliloildc and the precautions lor safe use. )}> The program shall include; iA) The r. at ere of the fire ha.-.ard. one the ncec.irary protective slops; (3) Tne nature or the toxic hazard including local or.d systemic effect* acihe r.nd clironic effects Includim specifically the cart-iiKO-mle hazard; iCi The specific nature of operation' which could result fit v.sposuio io vmy chlotlde. and necessary protective slop*. <D) Tne purjiosc for and application of ihe medical surveillance program; <I:i Tlic purpose for and applicatlot. of dcroiitnitdiialion praciico:; l'i Tne puipjsc for and shinihrann . ` emcivcney practices and proredme* i ti Th.c employee's specific role under . ormal operating or emergency ecndl on,; (H> Specific Information to aid thr employee in rccormliion and evaluation of renditions and fitoaliom which rerult hi the release of vinyl chloric) .; <J| The purpose for and appllcatluj of specific first aid procedures and prac tices; <Jt A review.of this standard at the employee's first training and indoctii* nation program and annually thereafter (II) All materials relating to the proptnm f-hsll be provided upon request ic o.tlhr.rl: 'd ri-jirccn1-.lives of the Asslstiv! .'imiaiy nn.l the Director. '> ri {k) (2) (iii)...an amount sufficient to create an emergency... ^k) {3) [This paragraph relates to a desirable general training program, not to emergencies. We recommend that it be placed in a separate lettered paragraph.] ? ,/ i t i I <iO Sian end labels, ill Entrances 10 rcr-laici arc-* shall be posted with sicr.* bearing the lecend: ftr."NT .\nn\ H/z, Areas cor.talrinc operations cov ered In pnr.isrnpti <k) tl) <4) of this sec tion shall be posted with slpis bearlnr. the lecend: ri-t**T'Tl'i `"r* y.i f n_r.T,;uj- Ai-Tc:Ti..L7`nr.vcnj.v' O) Container* of waste or other ma teria1.* contaminated with vinyl chloride hall be labeled: yTh-vh emo^mf; erNTAanNATEP ` - ri-r^rn-stisi-jy-r a rent "' riv fv- r. ~ s -:l'iA_'ii:-r.) t,_iJSrN`0 - .rn.nM-ti'l ti;rr.:3L'ma II III <L) (1)... : VINYL CHLORIDE VAPOR HAZARD * CARRY INSPIRATOR--AND- WEAR ASSIGNED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN ALARM SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED WHEN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED, DO NOT REMAIN IN ALARM AREA UNLESS YOUR WORK REQUIRES IT BREATHING EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES OF VINYL CHLORIDE VAPOR MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY (L) (2)...: VINYL CHLORIDE VAPOR IN THIS AREA IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND RESPIRATORS REQUIRED AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY (L)(3)...: VINYL CHLORIDE CONTAMINATED MATERIAL MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH DECONTAMINATE OR DISPOSE OF USING ADEQUATE VENTILATION OR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 3/ It is assumed that the paragraph <k)(1) (4) to which reference is made in this paragraph should read paragraph (L) (4). RSV 0 0 0 2 5 0 1 \ ? 0 S ? 0 0 0 ASH I II (4i Containers ot polyvinyl chloride COntllninj lvi-K af vinyl Chlari^esha.:) tc la&cicd: "" AJvQKr1.: :w7v*)ii.'^:!:ivr, ^ ' '/jh:oi.oh SK1K (5) Containers of vinyl chloride shall ' be labeled: *- E3TTgn:ri.^_u.. ___ -'Z'.'ii j .iliOVCill bV.lN j- ' ) ti . ' (6) No statement shall appear on or rear any required sien. label or instzuc tion. Mitch contradicts or detracts from the effect of any required rvamUie, in* formation or Instruction. (L)(4)... levels of vinyl chloride in excess of the limits set forth in paragraph (a)...: CAUTION----------------. POLYVINYL CHLORIDE ^J) CONTAINS VINYL CHLORIDE AVOID BREATHING VAPOR OR DUST CLOSED CONTAINERS OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE MAY CONTAIN VAPOR LEVELS OF VINYL CHLORIDE WHICH MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH OPEN ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS OR WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (L) (5). . , : VINYL CHLORIDE DANGER EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS UNDER PRESSURE MAY POLYMERI2E WITH EXPLOSIVE FORCE -POTS-eH- AVOID CONTACT WITH LIQUID OR VAPOR UNLESS FULLY PROTECTED BY AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT IN THE EVENT OF ACUTE EXPOSURE SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY ill I U) Maintenance and ' decantamina* ton. <l) Eruplmls shall be placed upon immediate clean up oi spills, periodic In- tpff lies, prompt repair &: equipment and. Il-^V-s. mid proper hat.dltnii. uoranc and ' du-poiil or decontamination ol material* to prevent airborne contan-LnaHon and , occidental i.m contact vith vinyl clilo- i ride. Waste materials, equipment, and other sources cl vlnyt chloride In dosed cor.tamcii, r/.r.y not bo placed In areas of f.Tcrv'jvc teir.pcralure or sunlidU since tadd-un of imernal pressure may result ' In rapture ot the container, flic or explosion, i2l Wftc'lt- resins or other materials .'contaminated with vinyl chloride nhaJl be placed la closed containers pending dW- posal or decontamination. (31 Appropriate procedures shall be . deveUped and implemented for Uie de- contamination or disposal of all such ar-'tc material. <t) In maintenance or repair opera tions on cciilonilnated--si's-lcin* or equipment, Including vessel entry, em ployees engaged In such operations shall be (11 provided Math and required to rear And use a vhnie-hnrtv air-sinmlied rv.lt irv.Prrvlo-n to '---I rhtarldn. nnrt ri r.-. v I-, ft? .11 --rnr.'lincc tvlth parnr.rapU it .in ~n o uhvL to cl.-.._..r ,,ftAg yjinnvi;..^ n'.'Qirriiu; cnuin- II r\e.o t lc c~i 11` c. / a f L < c- (m) {4) (i) .. impervious--to--vinyl -chloride, a respirator in accordance with paragraph (h) of this section, gloves, and protective footwear. (m)(4)(ii) [Delete] III 12 Use of an air-supplied whole body impervious suit consti tutes a major health and safety hazard. The recommended change permits an employee to be protected where he: J (1) uses prescription glasses, (2) is in a vessel with a / safety harness to permit his removal in case cf f accident, (3) needs to wear a hard hat. Since no contact with vinyl chloride will occur, this provision is unnecessary. *5?000 I <5> Froiecuvc clothing anil equipment th.-Ji te clean and dry far each u*t. i6> Whin e;.icls or piping riiicin.-; are opened local exhr.usi ventilation shall be provided to remove tl;c escaping vapor Iron all occupied areas.' <?1 cl) Vessels to be entered shall first be ventilated and monitored so that the concentration of vinyl chloride Is reduced to a level altliln !hc prelection factor capability of t!:c protective equipment. 'u* >Vi:vti xc.v-rcij arc to tc entered, all p;p.r.; `a ;:eh vci.-c! shall bo: <Ai Opened. Lla:i>:cd ajid lanced; o; 'Qi yv rv.;; h .n it?, not less than 2 valves in sene;;, uTuen rtoiaie the vessel from any other connection to cuch lir.e. muat be closed and secured. ' l.i * Ko employee shall enter a vessel, cs.-cpi v.:p.t. another employee propeily t.'clr.cd and cqu.ppcd for entry Is prese:.t r.::d :s ciservlut; ihu empiuyee in Ihe \cs.veU!?fii cb'orvcr shall have means lor flynr.lhr.5 for help In the event the employee experience* problems. Under such cor.ditlcns. the observer sliall sig nal for help, and shall not enter to assist the employee until another person U present to observe. 'm> Trartjp.ar/oh'on loading and n* fuj;.'i;;q. U> Facilities for- the loading ar.d cj-.ioadlTiff of vinyl chloride to and from containers shall have each transfer line and vapor-cquah/lnc line equipped viih vent connectlor.s, and shall have an lr.r:t res pursing system. Vent end purge ciincm shall be returned to a proc ess stream or flared In a safe location. '2 Procedure* shall he developed and Implemented for the transfer of vinyl chloride. Written copies of such proce dure.. shall be provided employees en gaged in such operations, and such cm-, players shall be fully trained and re hearsed in all procedures. i3> Employees encaged in transfer op erations shall be provided tvilh and required >o r ear respirators in aceoid* emee nth paragraph of this section, -p i.".' /laiittlim ascrclions. (1) Com Mi.rrs of polyvinyl chloride icIcpsh'C rt'ie.-t: hie lev,'Is of vlml chloride *hall'Te'c:"iK-u 'i..nt TraHTmUTThTly under lorni exhaust ventilation,v,bleb ivdiseiiS-theconcriUiuUon of vim-l ridn- i'le_tieli>'\'lJ5'c tl-UVl 'Mn level. t'.'t Il.tl_ojmrr.ti-uis, such jis but not limited da pulling. cMejuiicm[;_aIi3~i,>r-J truthm;, yshitji"ftlcn: c r'- !-- (III.. )n els ui--Md"rrfdiU be earned on only ' , : ,"i...---.iJucTt ''I. do. II (m) (7) (ii) (B) [Delete 1 (m) (7) (iii) Insert the following: ..., or a mechanical standby is provided which requires acknowledge ment from the man inside the vessel on a 2 1/2 minute time cycle and another man (observer) is in the area to assist the man in the vessel if he does not respond. (n)(1) [Delete] (o)(1)--levels of vinyl chloride above the limits set forth in paragraph (a) .. .,the-.limits set--forth"ln- paragraph--(b)-431. {a) -(-2)-r-rvieVe 1 s _of"vlny 1 chloride above--the"limi'ts"seTfc~forth in____ paragraph (b)(3)...the limits set forth in'paragraph-(b)*C3) . '3 i *AV ., ^ Alternate B should be permitted for all piping. / An inert gas purge is neither necessary nor always practicable.' Purging back to the process is feasible and provides equivalent protection. I yti:' 3. J *SV 0002505 I <o) Kcducl iLri'cr^rfjnce. Not l.\lcr than ......___... liH. a. program ot medical surveillance shall he insti tuted. and shad provide each jiuthotizcd employee with an opportunity lor exnrr.ir.atlor.s lu accordance with this para graph. All medical examinations end procedures shall be performed 'by or the supervision of a licensed Denar cf Medicine iilD> or Doctor of OMccpathy iDO. All medical cxamlnatlor-s tnii tests shall be provided without con to rise eotploycc. in At the time of Initial employment, or upon htatir.tlon of screening, a physi cs! examination shall be performed wiOj tc"~i'ic mention to ddecline enlairc- "f '--ili'- ti\~iilhiotniiiaT <;t) At the time of initial employment or upon hasululion of serccnhif*. and an nually thereafter, a medical history checklist shall be completed by Ihc em ployee, This li-t shall Include Questions C0;u:-.|h2l . DVI ilor.v' .--'.j _ i ri i' hi.tr.ry of liO'UiHaUr.atlotvs. >3' At the timiTol huluvi employment, or upon institution of scrcc:.lne_a21Diai -.-i.........n...h...h...i.i.n...r.U.....f.or rerernl'r-.if r-i)/-1- >nf ii'-or Pine lion: ... * , <it` Athahuc nh^-nhataret tilt) ^er'itn rhitatwc osnlacetlc trnnsnp^lryl .SHtClt'i t iivt fts"r< rtiitamle nvruvic traps- tLi-jr;i i r - ~ ri r;p1,1T1* -d---.--*.r*l 111 ivv Oanwan ciumrr.yl transpepttdwo tr.r.Tp -------------iiiudilional tests that may option ally he considered for use in screening include: <ii Lacticdchytlrofftfnasc; uu Scrum protein determination*! (hi) Scrum protein clcctrophorwls; and , tiv) platelet count. II (p) (1) [Delete] (p)(2) (Delete] (p) (3)... suitable samples shall be taken to permit the performance of all tests deemed necessary by the examining physician. (p)(4) [Delete] \ III It is the concensus of medical opinion that there are no diagnostic or screening procedures that will detect sensitivity or predisposition to angiosarcoma of the liver. Consequently a standard should not specify v/hat tests should be performed, but should leave medical examinations to the discretion asional competeJtc* of the examining physician. r I (jiLnboratory nnalyc* for all hlol^ai* cal fiM?r!tncn.i included in medical cx:.:n* jna'.iaiu shall fee performed in labors* lane? accredited by the College of Anv-n.-.i;-. Pathologists or licensed under <3 rm Part 74. <6* II the mulU of screening required in paragraph fo><3> ol ibis eeclion arc ranr.;- screening sJiatJ be repeated: <i> Ever-- fix monihs for employees also t-.r-ve been employed In vinyl ddo- r.de related operations for 10 j-cars or more-, ;>r.i i n Annually for all other employees enioiir: legislated areas. <?! if mu- or mo-" liter function teds r-v>r...... I r sc mu-.nrHvi. w-l'ulff l>]T-* i ;o-in j'S pn'-.-:ule. I'.-Q r > T-.-tr -> ~_it i rj.1 >' -p*,!'. b< re-* II <p> (7) [Delete] {p5 (8) [Delete] :i St.vi: ~ I 11,'U 'luijiPU'illa. it (-^ n_i.ivntu.il medical cc i 'si'.ar. _ >3) A complete and accurate record of tire results of medical examinations shall be made and maintained for the dura tion of employment plus five years, or for 30 years, whichever ts Ioniser. <p> /Treoedi. (ii Records of monitor in'; nr.d merjurinc, medical records, and regulated area entry rosters and sum*1 mnrles, shall bo made available for ck- cuihiaiion end ropvins upon request to nutlujri.Td reprci.vmaUvcs of the Assist- ant Secretary and the Director. III /T i Decisions as to the significance of tests, and recommended procedures* should be made by the physician. i / '1 I <2> In the event that the employer cca*es to in business anri there Is no suc cessor to receive end retain hi* records lor Use prescribed period, these records jh.V.l ic t.'.tr.mlttcd by registered mall to the D.rccior, ar,d each employee Indl- r.o;u1i In `*ritnc of this i2> Employees and their desipnated representatives shtvd be provided gre^'-s to examine or.d copy records of moluloc- iny end mca-urisj. Ml Former employee* shall be pro vided r. s; c lo examine and copy records reoccur-; the;? own exposure?. 5> E;s; r.i 1:icit request o* any em ployee. a copy cl the medical record of such employee shall be Ju:::.hcd to a physician ticiijr.au-tl by the employee Id' such request. iq> ft<-).orts. ill Not Idler than _' ...... the following information shall be reported la the OSHA Area Director. Any chdi'.ne bv such tniot nir.uon shull be reported to the OS11A A>va Director vp.h.n 15 days o such cnaunc. ii> The address and location ol cocii establishment ahiclj has one or more regulated areas; and i;i) The number of employees in each regulated area during normal operations, icclcd-ns niAtntenrjice. <2) ^-L'h^n'c r.l-.Vh result in the ro- eTVl. 11 XZ'Xif.ro nnv area n~y. iVc '^.r-f Cii sli'.til be _`.fi..Tv.-iui this para graph. <l> A report of the occurrence ol the ar.d the facts obtainable at that time including a report on any medical treatment of afleciciJ employees shall be made within ti hours lo the OSHA Arc* Director. nil A written report shall be filed with the OSHA Area Director within 15 calendar days thereafter and shall in clude; *A> A specification of the amount of material reic.ved; <D> A description of the area Involved iir.d the extent of know?) aud potential employee exposure and area affected; <C> A report on nay medical treat ment of fttfeeted employees and r.ny medical surveillance procram Imple mented: and iDl An analysis of the circumstances f t'.o ii- id-jiL. end measures taken or i h rprrinc completion ' >: if ieW:e*. II (q)(3)... reasonable access (q)(4)... reasonable access (r)(2)(i)...emergency... (r)(2)<ii) (D)...emergency. ... . /o i i i i ! i / / RSV 0 0 0 2 5 0 8 U) Upon completion of any monltorlnc and rr.easuir.e which discloses that any employee has actually been exposed to f.rl--tibl- 1ev"l< of v;mt rhlf'rid*. each /-ufii cr.-.;iIo.vcc shall be uulividually noil* fled In wnUnp, The notice shall: Be delivered net later than JO vojklnc days after completion of the njcniiorlnj and mciwurlnc; <ii) Stale the actual exposure In terms cf concentration end lime; and [111) State the steps which have been taken, ere being taken, and w ilt be taken, with specific completion dates, lo tcnnl. note the'expesure and prevent a recurteace. i&oca. n>>. o(c). o Hci. n sus- 3J03; STista Vsa ti.s e. os. can; scereui* c t^boc'* Order No. 43--"Ii (30 Fit 014*1 > Slimed *4 WMhtnfiton, D.C. this 6th ,dayofM*r.l-<. ^ STtllDW, , Militant Secretory of Labor. 1FR Doc.74-1071# rad 6-W-7S;8: *l II <r)(3)...levels of vinyl chloride in excess of the limits set forth in paragraph (b)...The employee shall; (r)(3)(i) [Delete, and replace by the following]s Be notified of the exposure as soon as practicable, but not later than five working days after the finding; and, (r)(3)(ii) Be informed of... (r) (3)(iii) following]s [Delete, and replace by the Be notified in a timely fashion of the corrective action being taken. III 17 r