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FILE NAME: Goodyear (GY) DATE: 1986 DOC#: GY065 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: OSHA Asbestos Standard for General Industry Asbestos Standard for General Industry U S . Departm ent of Labor William E . Brock. Secretary O ccupational Safely and Health Adm inistration Jo h n A . Pendergrass. Assistant Secretary 19BS OSHA 3M 5 About Thl* Pamphlet T ne information contained in this pam phlet is not considered a s a substitute lor any provisions of tne O ccu p atio n al Sa fety and H ealth A ct of 1370 or lor any standards issued by the O ccu p atio n al Safety and Health Admintstrairion, GY 017430 GY01-007531 SV 017431 Asbestos Is * widely used. m 'm cnd-bwai material that Is resistant lo heal and corrosive chem icals. Depending on the chem ical composition, fibers may range in texture from coarse 10 silky. The properties which make asbestos fibers so valuable to industry are its high tensile strength, flexib ility, heat and chemical resistance, and good frictional properties. A b est fibers are carried into the body as airborne panicles. These fiber* can become embedded in the tissues o f the lung and digestive system. Once the fibers become trapped in the lung's aivooli (air sacs), they cannot bo removed. Years o f exposure to asbestos has caused a number o f disabling and fatal diseases. Among these are asbestosis. an emphyaetna-llke condi tion; lung cancer; mesothelioma, a cancerous tumor (hat spreads rapid ly m the cells or membranes covering (he lungs and body organs; and gastrointestinal cancer which is caused by ingesting asbestoscontaminated food. Recognizing the danger o f asbestos levels in the workplace, the O c cupational Safety and Health Administration developed a more protec tive regulation that reduees the permissible exposure lim it and prescribes separate standard for general industry and for construction. This booklet discusses O S H A 's new requirements for general industry and describes the steps an employer must take to reduce the levels o f asbestos, trem olite, anthophyllite, actinolite. or a combination o f these minerals in the workplace. The remainder o f this pamphlet w ill refer to these materials as asbestos. Exposure O SH A 's new standard reduces employee exposure to asbestos to 0.2 fiber per cubic centimeter o f air (f/cc) averaged over ait 8-hour day. The new standard also sou an action level; it is 0.1 f/cc averaged over 8 hours. I f this level is exceeded, employers must begin compliance activities such as ah- m onitoring, employee training, and medical surveillance. Monitoring Employers are to perform initial monitoring at each workplace for each jo b classification to determine the airborne concentrations o f asbestos to which employees may be exposed. If exposures are above the action level, periodic monitoring must be conducted at intervals no 1 greater than every 3 months. I f either in itiil or periodic monitoring in dicates (ha: employee exposures are below (he action leve l, the employer may discontinue monitoring for those employee* whole ex posures are represented by such monitoring. The em ployer must in itiate monitoring whenever there has been a change in the production, process, control equipment, personnel or work practices that may result in new or additional exposures to asbestos, or in the production, process, control equipment, personnel or work practices that may result in new or additional exposures to asbestos. Em ployees must he allowed to observe monitoring end must be notified Within IS working dsys alter the receipt o f the results o f m onitoring. Regulated Areas The employer must establish a regulated area in those tress where air borne concentrations o f asbestos exceed the permissible exposure limit (P E L). O nly authorized personnel may enter regulated areas. No sm oking, eating, drinking, or applying cosm etic* is permitted in regulated areas. Warning signs must be displayed at each regulated area and must be posted at all approaches to regulated areas. These signs must bear the following information: DANGER ASBESTOS CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ARE REQUIRED IN THIS AREA Caution labels must be placed an all raw m aterials, m ixtures. Scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers. The label must include the following information: DANGER CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD 2 Work Practice T9 help reduce worker exposure 10 airborne fibers, asbeiuw must be handled. m ixed, applied. rem oved, cut, scored or rtherwlac worked in " a wet H e . Thu " wet" method must also be used when produets con taining asbestos are removed from bags, canons, or containers. If this is not possible, removal must be done in an enclosed or well ventilated area. Asbestos containing materials m u nos be applied by spray method*. Compressed air can be used to remove asbestos or asbestos containing materials only i f the compressed air is used in ooryuncoon with an enclosed ventilated system designed to capture the dust cloud created by the compressed sir. Housekeeping All surfaces must be maintained as free as practicable o f accumulations o f asbestos-conuining dust and waste. Floors and other surfaces con taminated with asbestos should only be cleaned by vacuuming and/or wet cleaning methods. Where vacuuming and/or wet cleaning are not feasible, shoveling', dry sweeping and dry dean-up o f ubestos may be used- The use ofeom pressed air for cleaning purposes is prohibited. Asbestos waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, and equipment must be disposed o f in sealed impermeable bags or containers. Methods of Compliance To the extent feasible, engineering and work practice controls must be used to reduce employee exposure to within the P E L - Respirators may be used where engineering controls have been instituted but are insuffi cient 10 reduce exposure to the required level. The employer must establish and implement a written program to reduee employee ex posure to or below the P E L by means o f engineering and work prac tice controls and by the use o f respirators. Written plans for a program must be available upon request to the Assistant Secretary for the O c cupational Safety and Health Administration (O S H A J, the Director o f the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (N IO SH ), employees and employee representatives, These plans must be review ed and updated as necessary to reflect significant changes in the com pliance program. Employee rotation cannot be uses as a means of com pliance with the permissible exposure lim it. 3 GY 017434 Respiratory Protection Respirators must be Used (I) while feasible engineering and work prac tice controls are being installed or implemented, (2) during maintenance and repair activities or oilier activities where engineering and work practice controls are not feasible; (3} i f feasible engineering and work practice controls are insufficient to reduce em ployee ex posure: and (4) in emergencies. Respirators must be selected according to the provisions O f Title 30, C F R (Code o f Federal Regulations). Part I I . The employers must develop a respirator program in accordance with Genera) Industry Standards 29 C F R 1910.134. Employees who use a filter respirator must change filters whenever an increase in breathing resistance is detected. Employees who wear respirators must be allowed to wash their face and respirator facepiece whenever necessary to prevent skm irritation associated with respirator use. An employee must not be assigned to tasks requiring the use o f respirators if a physician determines ttu i the employee is unable to function normally wearing a respirator or that the em ployee's safely and health or that o f others would be affected by the em ployee's use o f a respirator. In this case, the employer must assign the employee lo another job or give the employee the opportunity to transfer to a dif ferent job which does not require the use o f a respirator. The job must be with the um ejcm ployer. in the u rn s geographical area, and with the same seniority, status, and rate o f pay, i f such a position is available. The employer must assure that a respirator issued to an employee fits "rroperly and exhibits minimum facepiece leakage. Employers must iso perform quantitative or qualitative fit tests it the tim e o f Initial fitig and at least every six months for each employee wearing negative assure respirators. itectlve Clothing r any employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that ;eed the P E L , the employer must provide and require (he use o f rotcctive clothing such as coveralls or sim ilar full-body clothing, head overings. gloves, and foot coverings. W herever the possibility o f eye rriution exists, face shields, vented goggles, or other appropriate pro iettive equipment must be provided and worn. 4 tJ v v w GY01-QQ7535 GY 017435 Asbestos contaminated work clothing must be removed in change rooms placed ind stored in closed containers which prevent dispersion o f asbestos into the ambient environment. Protective clothing and equipment must be denned, laundered, repeirtd or replac ed to m cintiin their effectiveness. The employer must inform m y per son who launders or deans asbestos contaminated clothing or equip ment o f the potentially harmful effects o f exposure to asbestos. Oontam iiuted clothing and equipment must be transported in reeled im permeable b igs or other doted impermeable containers and ap propriately libeled. Hygiene Facilities and Practices Employees who ire required to work in regulated areas must be pro vided with dean change room s, shower facilities, and lunchrooms. Change room must have two lockers--one for contaminated clothing, the other for itreet clothing. Employees must ahower it the end o f the shift and cannot leave the workplace wearing any dothing or equip ment used during the workshift, Lunchroom facilities must have t positive pressure filtered air supply and must be readily accessible to employees, The employer m u ensure that employees wash their hand* prior 10 eating, drinking or smoking. Information and Training The employer must develop a training program for all employees who are exposed to airborne concentrations o f asbestos *t or above the ac tion level. Training must be provided prior to or it the time o f initial assignment and at least yearly thereafter. The training program must inform employees about the health hazards o f asbestos exposure: the relationship between asbestos and smoking in produdng lung cancer; operations which could result in asbestos exposure; engineering con trols and appropriate work practices associated with the em ployee's job assignment; purpose, proper use and limitations o f respirators and pro tective clothing: the medical surveillance program; emergency and clean-up procedures; and a review o f the procedures contained in 29 C F R 1910.1001. A ll training materials must be available to the employee without cost and, upon request, to the Assistant Secretary o f O S H A and the Director o f N IO SH . 5 G Y01-007536 GV 017436 Medicei Surveillance The employer mutt establish i m ed ial svrveilUncc program for til employees who ere exposed to airborne concentration* o f aibcstos it or above the action level. A ll clam inations must be performed under the supervision o f a licensed physician and shall be provided without cost to the employee and at a reasonable time and place. Examinations must include a complete p h ysio l examination with emphasis on the respiratory system , (he cardiovascular system and digestive tract; com pletion o f a respiratory disease questionnaire; a cheat X -ray ; and pulmonary function leu s. These examinations must be made available annually follow ing the em ployee's first exposure to asbestoc. I f the employee is terminated, the employee must be examined within 30 days before or after the date o f term ination. The employer must give the examining physician a copy o f the standard and appendices; a description o f the em ployee's duties relating to the em ployee's asbestos exposure; the exposure level or anticipated exposure level; a descrip tion o f any personal protective and respiratory equipment used or to be used: and information from previous m edical exam inations. The employer must obtain a written signed opinion from the physician which contain; the results o f the m edical exam ination and the phYiican'a opinion as to whether the employee has any detected medical conditions (hat would place the employee at an increased risk from exposure-(o-asbestos. any recommended lim itations on (he employee or upon the use o f personal protective equipment such as clothing or respirators, end a statement that the employee has been in formed by the physician o f the results o f (he medical examination. The physician is not to reveal in the written opinion given to the employer specific findings or diagnoses unrelated to occupational exposure to asbestos. The em ployer must provide a copy o f the physician's written opinion to the affected employee within 30 days after its receipt. 6 RecordkMpIrrg The employer must keep an accurate record o f 11 measurements taken to monitor employee exposure to asbestos. T hu record is to include: the date o f measurement. operation involving exposure, u/npling and analytical methods used, u d evidence o f their accuracy; number, duration, and results o f samples taken; type o f respiratory protective devices worn: name, social security number, and the results o f all employee exposure measurements. This record must be kept for 30 years. The employer must maintain A accurate record for each employee subject to medical surveillance. The record must include: the name and social security number o f the employee; physician's written opinions: any employee medics! complaints reined to exposure to asbestos; and information provided to (be examining physician as described under medical surveillance. This record must be maintained for the duration o f employment plus 30 years. The employer must maintain ail employee training records for one year beyond the list date o f employment by that em ployee, A ll records must be made available to the O SN A Assistant Secretary, the Director o f N JO S H , fleeted em ployees, former em ployees, and designated representatives. When the em ployer ceases to do business and there is no successor to receive the records for the prescribed period, the employer must notify the Director o f N IO SH at least 90 days prior to disposal o f records. 7 GY01-007538 GY 017038 'i U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regional Offices Region I (C T \ M A . M E, MH, R l, VT*) 16-18 Nenn Street i Dock $q u ve 0wilding am Floor Boston. MA 02109 Telephone: (617) 223-6710 Region ll (Wd, NY*. Puerto Rico*, Virgin leltn d a ') 1 Astor Flora, Room 3445 IS IS Broadway New York, NY 10036 Telephone: (2<2) 944-3432 Region II (DC, DE. MD\ PA. VA\ WV) Gateway Building, Suite 2100 3S3S Market Street Philadelphia. PA 19104. Telephone: (2IS) 596-J201 Region IV (AL. a . O A , K V . M S, N C \ TN*) 1375 Peacwree Street N.E Suite 567 Atlanta. GA 30367 Telephone; (404) 347-3373 80*. Region V (H , IN *, M l', O H . Wl) 230 South Dearborn Street 32mj Floor. Room 3244 O c a g o . It 60604 Telephone: (312) 353 2220 Region VI (AR, LA, MU', OK, TX) 25 Grirfin Square Striding, Room 602 Dallas. TX 75202 Telephone. (214) 767-4731 Region VII (IA *. K S . M O. NE) 911 Walnut Street. Room 406 Kansas City, MO 64106 Telephone. (816) 374-5661 Region VIII (C O . MT, MD. 3D , U T \ WV*) Federal Budding. Room 1554 1961 Stout Street Denver, C O 09294 Telephone: (303) M 4-3061 Region IX (Am erfean Sam oa, A Z \ C A *. Ouam , H I*. H V*. PecW e Trurt Territories) P .O . Bo* 36017 4$0 Golden G ate Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 556-7260 Region X (A K \ ID. OR*, WA*) Federal Office Budding Room 6003 909 First Avenue Seattle. WA 98174 Telephone: (206) 442-5930 ' These sates and lerniones operate tne<r own OSHA-approred job safety and health programs {exeepi Connecticut ana New York whose plans covet public employees only)