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HEALTH A.ffD SAFETY ACT
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HEALTH AND SAIETY lULlS
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AUG 27 f98Z
INDUStRIAL COMMISSIO,.
PHIUP J. CAREY, CHA,IlJr4AN '.
JOtfN MOUUN
QAUOE WHITAKER
WILUAM P. HANCOCK . SEN. Z. NUOEl:MAN
JAMES S. fltOEUCH S.cr.'ory
DIRECTOR Of LABlOOR JOHN E . OIltERTON
'SAfETY INSPECTION ~~D EDUCATION DIVISION EDMU~b E. kORNOWIla
(PriA\c4 bJ aalboritJ of die State of lIIiMi"
I! PlAlNTIWS
, EXHIBIT 3'S"
EXHIBIT ~
Castleman DOec - Pfulb v. AT&Tl
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SC-IL-2130
RULES A.M.
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TABLE OF CON.TENTS (4b3
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HetdlA GIIII Sale" Ac' ........................_.............._......_....... 1
1'01'1 .c. Purpose and application, sc:ope, arrangement and
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r,,;' B. Rulea and regutatio~ relating to guardilDg ot me-cbaDical power-transmission apparatus. prime moven, and moviDrI parta '01 maChinery, and guardilAarI of operalion of machinery ......................_......................................_.... 15
1'"" C. Rules relatin, to removal of dusts. vapors, fumes
or psea from grinding, polishing and buffing operations.. 54
1',., D. Rules relaUng to construction of underground tunnels, whether or not such construction is under cormnpresM.d air except u hereinafter staled................................ 63
Par. E. Rulea and regulations relating to the removal of dusts, paea, vapors, fumea and mists released from spray, flow. dip aB..nnd brush coating operations...................... 91
workers 'I'art F. Rules and res:ulations relating to the aafety and health of workers emplo)'ed in ferrous and non-ferrous operations w.here castings of base metals are made aDad shall include aUll operations in connection therewith............ 108
PGr,' C. Rulea and regulations relating to industrial house-
. keeping and sanitation, and wash, locker, reat. toilet, and lunch room requirements........................................................ 141
PGt" H. Rules and .regullaattiioo1"'s relating to various types of ladders and stages.................................................................... 163
Par. I. Rules 'and regulations relating to the requirementa for scaffolds, staging. ladders and other equipment for . use in constructing. erecting. repairing. servicing and demolishing buil~inga, structures, or other objects............ 188
Par. J. Rules and regulations relating to labeling in the use, handling and storage of substances harmful to the health and safety of employees......_......._..........:...................._....... 220
Pa" K. Rules and regulations relating to the health and 4afety of workers employed. in the handling and application of tar, pitch, asphalt and other bituminous mixtures
in construction operations ...................................................... 230
1'(111 L. Rules and regulations relating to the health and aaletr of workers engaged in gas and electric cutting. welding. bruing, soldering and similar operations............ 240
Pa,' M. Rules and regulations relating to the. shoring oi trenches Z80
N. ., Detailed indea shown at beqriillllnnllnnr of each 'alt.
HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT
(IIlIl. Rev. Stat. Ch. 48, IAi 187.1-187.21)
I. Indutrial" ColNlllulon to .d
aU"ltter 2. Application of BeL
3. Rulu to .N.cure protection of
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anplo),ee4.
HNatun of nnlleaa. Effect of naJa.
AcI'riao~ CIOIIImJtteea.
ProCee!Iiftp to I118ke rule&Heariap-Rem.
Effective eulattee olnla. Practice and pTOCft\Jte. Sec:Uriac iftlormation-Jl\lpec
tion of premlfC&. I_nee of eubJlClllna_TesU.
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AnnlUll repOri.
0' Action I" M Mlml\Ce of lncl\llUial
ColIIIDlualon.
Reeords of proceedings.
Publicaticm of ",,lleue.
Record OA ntIml to writ of
ca..uorar1.
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DcpU1aeat of lA~r to 'ft'
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Violation of rules.
TA'tdleIl ~laoctc -. I- Ru\la of I,,
dulltrial Commlaalon.
Edatlnr ripta uveci.
AN ACT relGting to tAe IuuJltA COM .a.letu o{ persons emPlotled. velting in tChhe iMusct,,itIl c:ommiuion power to m4ke re4fOnGble
"'"' f'el4ting Chneto; proWling for 'he enforcement tlUweof; a.nd f'epe4ling eertGi71 A'ectul herein umed.
Be it eftaeLed by the People 0/. the SttcaUte 01 1UiMU, f'qre Beflted in the General A"em~ly:
(lnduatrial CoIDID_IoD 10Idmbalalcr.] SlDC'J'JON L The indu.trial commi68ion lie 'hereby vested with the power and authorit~ to administer the provisions of this Act.
[AppUcetloD 01 aca.) 12. This Act ahall apply to ell em.
ployers engaged IiD aayf occupation, buaiDesa or eaterpriae iDn Uda State, ad their employeea, ezcept.aa follow8:
(a) Nothinl contained in this Act ahall be eoutrued to apply to any work. employment or operatioaa done. had or con
ducted by farmen and othen eqaged iDn fBl'1DiDg, til1ap ot the
elOoiIl or atock.ra1alDg. or to those Who rat, demise or leaue Il&uIldd
for 8I1y IUch pur.poaea. or to 8DyODe iDn""ttheir employ, or to any
work doece OD a farm or COUDtry place, DO matter what kind of
work or service is be1IDa' dOoDae or rendered.
(b) Notbml contabae4 ilD tllia Act aha11 be eautned to apply to employer. oaDdd employees in the eoal miDiDa' lDclu.atry.
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[RaJa to eeeut'f) protecdoa ot.emplo1eea.) f 3. It shall be
~e duty of every employer under this Act to provide ~aable
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protectioll to the liveS, he;alth and latety ot all persona employed
by 8such employer.
industrial commission ahall, from time
to time, make, prorpulpte and publiali such reaaonable rola &8
wiU effectuate such purposes.
Such rules shaalll be clear, plain ADd inteUJaible as to thoae
I alfected thereby and that which ilas required of them, aad eadl
such rule ahall be. by ita tema, ulallitlom aad I'eDeraililn Ita appU- I
I cation wherever the subject matter of such rule shall exist in any
business. occupation or enterpriae having e.mployta.
Nothing ina this Act shaalnl be construed to grant to the indua-
trial commission the power to make any rule which will requi.re
the 8ubmisaioa of any plan, specifications or oUier lDlornHltion
concerning allllY proposed. installation, alteration. colUJtrudion,
apparatus-or equipment. or in an)' manner rerulate the hours or
ltabor of any employee in thia.State.
[Nalure or rule.] 4. To effectuate the purposes stated
in Section 3, the Industrial CommisaioD shall make such ruleas
only for: .
. . (Caa) The proper sanitation and ventilation of all pl~ of'
employment to guard arainst peraonal injuries and diaeaaes.
(b) The arrangement and guarding of machinery AIld the
storing an~ placing of penonal property to ruard apinast per.
sonal injuries and diseuea.
(e) The prevention of persona' injurif:4 and diseaaea by contact with any polsonous or deleterious materiala, duat, vapors,
gases or fwumneas.
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(d) The prevention of persona!l injuries and diseases caused
by exposure to artificial atmospheric preasure.
(e) The conatructlOQ, setting, p'aciDg, erecting and main-
tenance of seaff~lda. plat.fol'ms. or other similar frameworks.
or (Aa amended by Act approved. July 11. 1941.)
[Eft'ect rule ] S, Such rules of the industrial commis- sion shall have the forece and effect of the law.
[Advlaory eoDladnee] i 6. The industrial eommiasioll
",ay appoint advisory committees to sunest rules Qr ehaagea
therein.. Representation aODD such committees of employer and
employee shall ~ equal.
(P~In" 10 auakc ruI-=---Hearins_Revicw.] ., 7. The
I industrial commmission, may. on ita 'own initiatlve. or upon writteD petition, make. modify or repeal any rule or rulea &8 provided
in this Act, confonning with the foUllowinl procedure:
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<a) l! the induatrial commisaion ahaU ruolve to laatitute '.a
such proceedinra on ita own initiative. it shall pass a resolution stating in simple tenns the.subject matter end purpoae of IUcb
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hear'ini. and shall place such resolutioa OGOD file, aDnc! the matter shaD proceed to heuarriinnr aADDd diapoaitioD UPOD .uUdQa resoJutiOll eaas
hereinafter provided.
Every petition tor heeaanrlliKq' UupPOoDn nJleI filed with the iudu. trial commil8lon ahalll\ate. liIla limpl. knu. the 6"bjGet matter and purpose for wbteehll nweebh !hauurriinc is reta!luted. ~aeh patltloD shall be alped by five (5) empl!oyJeea or five (6) employers. or by. majority of employers. iDll a epedfie4 IDlldduustry, ad 'wRilehD. lIUUcciha petition ilas filed, the matter IhaU proeeed to hearilll and disposition UPOD IUeh petition u bereinafter provided.
The indulltrial commiaaion may, OD ita 0,", motion, or the
motion of lUly intereated party, couoUdate for joint hbearliilll' ad Joint clispoaltiOD; aaDyy Dumber of paallUD, raolutloDl and pet!-
tiODIl or related lubJect ma~i providecJ"t!aat tJba,. prmalou of tbla Act 81 to Dnoottice of beariDf ~ be compUed with aAaa to each fUch petition or I'eIOlution 80 CC!DIOUclat4!d.
.um'., (b) WIle" the industrial eommlaaioll Oil ita oOwVIDn iIlitiative
detennines to eollllder any rule or rul., or when
petition
b filed, the conunlaaion shall let a date lor a public beariDl on
IUeh cauae. not leeaus than thirty (80) DOr more thaaDn ninety (90)
days after the date of the pau.age of ,tht reBsoOhha.tiOoD by the c:oomm-
miNion ooCt its int:eDtioD to proceed OD Ita o"P'll initiative, or after
the filing of a petition, as the ease may be.
(c) 'Notice of 8uch heuiD81 ahalt be liVveeD at least 80 day. prior to the date 01 IUch huevriiDlli by pubUc:ation lDa a Dneeww..ppaper oC geD~Nl circulation withip the e4l1Dty iD which the heariq is
w be held, and by mailiD&' notice thereoC to a&nDyy employer, and to
any aaaoci.tioD of emp.lojcn pd to anuy .-oeiation of employees .1h\o0 have filed with the industrial eolDDllaaloD their names and
or addresses, requtatinr notice of BUch heiriDp., and .tatiq the
particular iDduatry induatries concera.iDr wtUeb the)' deaire such notice. The notice of hearing shall atate the time, place and subject matter of the bwin;.
Cd) Hearinp" shaalnl be held in plaeeJ reaaoD8bly convenient
to the penona dectecl.
(e) At any auch hearillg. &bY intereat.ed party may aubmit aDY evidence pert.iDeD~ to the "abject matter of thbe bearillg.
(f) The industrieJ commiaaion or any member thereOf, shaJll
hav"e the power to administer oatha iD conneetion With any pro-
ceeding UDder this Act.
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(I) Upon the concluaion of the hearinl. the iDdutriaJ c.ommiaaion sahaaUn enter in writiDI. ita decision upoa the nbject Glatter of' .such heuarriinn,. Copies of the decillon ahaJJl be maileCI to
intereated parties whOle name .abbaaJlJl be on file'with the camml.a. .ii~~sa. .. hereh.betore provided, pd certified copy thereof ahaJl be filed in the o8ice of the Secretary 01 State at Springfiteld.
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la.., (h) Within thlny (ao) da71 after the el1tr, of a dedaioD,
rule or rul" by the industrial commission, auelbl commiaaion m&1
, correct, modify or vacate such dedaloQ, rule or, rules ot Ita own motion. or upon writtoen objection. Within eIUuch thirty (80) da,... aD)' person aft'eeted therreebby, may object in WrltlD, to the decision,
rule or rules entered by the Industrial commission. statin, the epeciftc rrounda of hla objection. The commiasion. ihna ita die-
creettiOioDn. mayor may Dnoot act upon said objection.
(i) Anr pernson aJrected thereby. whether or not euch per aon participated in the preVious proeeedlinp. may within ninety' (90) da,8 after a dieiaion. rule or ruleliiss entered by the iIndus. trial eommmllssaallooDn. "ftIle a praecipe for a writ of certiorari in the Circuit' or Superior Court of th.e county in which the subject mat. ter ot the hearinr is situated. or. it the subjeet matter is .ituated in more than one county, then in anyone ot such counties'for the purpose or havinr the reuonableness or lawfulness of the decision. rule or rules reviewed.
Upon flUnr of 8BuUcch praeeipe. writ of certiorari shall iwSauue directed to the industrial eomrniaaion, returnable on a desirnated return date Dot less thaD ten (10) nor more than sixty (GO) daY8 from the issuanee thereof.
The person or tht parties ftlin, the praecipe for writ of eer tiorari, or other interested parties, shall. on or before the return date as fixed. file in the office of the clerk of the court out of which said writ issued. l,PeCific grounda of objeectiqn to the ppaurticular decision, rule or rules sought to be reviewed.
Service of 8uch writ' of certiorari sahban be had by serving a copy upon any me,mber of the ineluatrial ~mmisaion or its aecretary, which serviee shall be serrvniee upon the commi.aaioD.
The commilialoD ahall certifr the record of the proc:eeeeddiiDnp
to the said court. For the purpose of a writ of certiorari. the nce:. ord oC the indisstriaJ commiasion shall consist of a transcript of all testimony taken at the ,hearing; together with all exhibita, or copies thereof. introduced in evidence. and all information secured by the industrial commission on ita own initiative which w-aa introduced, in evidence at the said hearing j copy of the resolution or petition: filed with the commiasion which initiated
the inveatiration, and a' copy ot the decision tiled in the said cauae, together with .11 objection. filed with the industrial com
miaaion, If any.
.On such certiorari proceedings, the court may confirm or revene the decision as a whole. or may revene 3nd remand the
elecision aa a whole. or may confirm any ot the ruleas contained in
8such decision, and reverse orrAevveenae and remanel with respect to
other rules in awaJdd decision, The order oat the court shall be a fiDal
and appealable order except aa to sauelbl portion of the elecision oft
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the c:oromiasioD, or as to sucbh 'rule or ralea thereiD 8a1llIDDaa, be re-
manded by the court.
The purpose of uay .uedha ftIIludlq order ahAU be for the further eonsideration of the aubjeet matter of the particular decision, rule or rules ~8Dded.
.an No new or adcUUoul evidence lDay " introduced iD the
COllrt in such proceeeddiinngr but the CAAuuaae be heard ODil the rec-
ord of the industrial commiuioD U certified b, It. The eeooaarnt IhalI
review all questions of law and f~ pneated b, IUch ncord,
aad ahaD review queatlou of fact IbDa the NIne nwmer as ques-
tions of fact 1&rfet reviewed by the court on eertiorari proeeedinp 'under the Worknien'. CompeaaaUon Act.
aD, ".e fOurt fint acquiring jurLaclietion by virtue of the tillq
of a praecipe for writ of wriiorarl eeeklnr to review decl-
.ion. rule or rulea oC the industrial eommlaaion. ah.alI have and
. retain jariadieUon ot suuce:b review and of aUll other review from
the aune cieci.lon, rule or rules until each !'eview lIaI diaposed of
in said court.
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Any person who 8ubsequently, and within the tbne herein provided, has filed praedpe for writ of certiorari, may intervene in said original cause in whatever COQDty it may be pencUilg by making a proper Ibowinl.
The ind~trial eommluion. in making return to any writ of certiorari where praecipe il ftled 8UbaeqqUUODt to the 8rBt praecipe
involving the same subject matter, shall flfre aas It. return, a itatement that the record haas theretofore been fillied, or lIas about to be filed. in responae to the firet praec1pe theretofore fUlIed.
At the time of making-8uch Bubsequent retUrD, the iDclu.trial commission aahh&aJl1l mail to the attorneys whOle Dames appear on the said writ as attorneys,for the petitioner thereiD, a true' copy
of the said return fllied with the aaild court. which return ehalt
cue, etate the county iDo which the first praedpe hai heeD fillied, the
title and number of the
and the return date of the alaaid tint
writ ot certiorarI. ADy party filinrl IUch 8ubsequent praecipe tor
writ of certiorari may iDteenneeDoe ilna the aaJd orillinal proceeding
or shaalnl be foreclosed by the decision tbhereon.
SU,ch intervveeDnor ahall be a party to the awaidd 'proeeedinrl, ~ the aame exteut aas the party "w,ho had filed th~ fitat ,praecipe. &Dd may raiae any additioDal question with respect to the 8ubJect
matter by filinr hial .paclfic object50u in the lw&idd court within
web time aas the court may direct.
(j) AppeaJa from aD final or.den.and jadgmenu.'eDtered by
the said court iDn review' of the dec1aloD" nle or rules' of..the IiDn dustrial commlaaion. may be taken directJy to the.Supreme Court by either party'to the actioD within fortyftve (46) da,. after
the eatry of the order of the Mid court.
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'. Appeala from orden of the saaid court .8hhaall be In the maDDer provided b)' law for o~er civil eaaes appealed to the Supreme Court. Any proceedillg in anuy court atrecting a deciaion. rule or
rulea of the industrial commission, shall have priority in hearing and detennination over all other civil proeeedinp pending in said eourt. except election contests.
(k) IDn al1 reviews or appeals UDder this Act. it .hall be the
, duty of t\be Attorney GeDeral to represent the iDd\altrial com-
miaaion ad deflend Ita decialou and rules. .
t .(Erecetdlyo de.. of nala.] t 8. The mdutriaJ commission
shall, In Ita deeiaioD. rule or rules, fix the effective.date thereof:
provided, DO such decision. rule or rules shall become effective
.y. until Dinety (90)
after the eatry thereof b, the iadultrlal
eommiaaion, nor shall any ssuch decision. rule or rules beeome
effective during the pendency of any proc:ncUnp tor rev.lew or
appeal thereof instituted pursuant to the provisions of this Act
in which ease suemll decision. rule or rules shall not become eftec-
tive until .8uuch review or appeal, Including appeal to the Supreme Court, if an,., haas been. dispoeed of b,. final order anud the m,an-
edlaate sahallltave been. filed with the J,.duatrlaJ commluJon. and Ubtil a. period of time baa elapsed after the fllinr of such'mandate
equal to the period of time between the date of the entry of such
decla.ion. rule or rules by the lndllStriat c:ommlaalon and the effective date as originally fixed by said commiaaion.
(PrecUceuadproccclun.] I 9. 'naeindustrialeommiaaion
shaaUn make and publish NNlleus a.a to its praetiee and procedure In earryin, ouUhe duties imposed upon It by this Act, which rules ,hall be deemed prima facl.. reasonable and valid.
[SeeuriDs .baformalloa - IIlllIpectlOlil 01 pnDlba.] ,10. The owner, operator, manarer or leaaee of any place affeceted by the proviaiona of thlias Act aDd his .aggeennt, 8uperintendent, subordiDate or employee, and 61\1 employer alfectedby such proviaiona. shall, wheD requested by the iDduatrial.comrnlaalon or any duly authorised a.geDt thereof. funmtish any iDlormation.liD h1a posses-
alon or under bia CODtnl, which the Industrlal c:omnalaeioD lia au-
thorised to. require ; ahalJl.&aDIISSwweell""ttrruutthhfully aUll..qquuestlions ,required
to be put to him: shall admit aDnY)' .member of the iDduabial com-
miaaion or ita duly authorized repreaentative to auay place of emplO1'ftent which is affected'by the problona'of this Aet for the purpose of makldiDar lnapeetion. and ahall cooperate in the makiuar of a proper iupection.
[ .......ee of ....I'OU....-TalbDoa,..] I il.' The indua-
trial commission or any member thereof ahall bave power:
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(a) To iaaue 8ubpoeDU for ad eompeJ the atteDdaDce of
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witDesaa aDd the production of pertiDeat booookba. papen. doeu-
menta or oltbhv evidence.
(b) To hear testimony and receive evidence and to take
or eau.se to be taken, deposftioDli of witDeasea residin, wttbiiDll or
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withou\ tb1a State in the illUDei' preac:ribed by Jaw for de'poai-
tiODIl 1laD civil cuea ilD the Circuit Court. SabbppoeeDDU annedl commis-
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liona to take teatimODY ahall be under' aeal of the industrial
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colMliaaion.
(c) Service of aubpoeua may be macSe b)' an)' aherS or
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constable. or AIl1 other penoIL The Cireait,' Superior or County
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court of the county when auy hearilai lia peudiD" or any judge
thereof. eJthel' iDll term time o~ vacation, apon application of the
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industrial commission, or BaDy member thereot~ mar, iDn hla dia-
Ultion, compel the atteudaDce of witDeuea, the production oft
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pertinent book&, papen. recorda or cIocumenta ael the priUS of
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testimony before the Indutrial commission or an, member there-
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of. by an attachment proceecllnp. aaBs for contemp\. iDll the lUIle
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muner .. the production of ,'rideeDllee ma, be compelled before
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said court.
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(ADaDDual "PPOOr"to'] I 12. The industria! eouuniaaion shall
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malee an annual report. ot ita work under the proviaions ot this
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AAct to the Govel'Dor on or before the fitlt da..y, of February 'of
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each year: ADd a bleunJaJ report to the LetiaJatw-e on or before
the first day of February of each odd-numbered year.
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["clh,. ... DDUUDDCCo.f IDa._..ttrrilaal CoaualNloa.) I 18. All no-
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tieea, order.. dedslioDl, nJlea aDd other oftlelal actl~n aha11 be in
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the Dame ot the industrial coarmMmIiaalon.
(. . . . . 01 ,r,G..llIlulllddllonp.J) I 14. The bacluatr'ial commia
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.ioD ehall keep a full ud complete record of all proceeclinp had
before it or ID1 member thereof. and all testimonnyyaahllan be taken
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by stenDooggrapher appointed by the iDduatriali CcoOaauunnllaaioDn. The
commiaaioD shall alIo keep reeorda which WiU enable BaD1J em-
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ployer, employee or their agentll. to determine alI.aaion taken by
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the mdultrial commiuioD with reapect to the .ubj~t matter iD
which' .ucthb employer aDd employee 18 interested. AAUll aueh recorda
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ahaU be open to public inapection.
[Publlcadoa ot ....] ,16. At leaat once each year, the
IDdaatriaJ colllD1ilaioa aIhllaaJnI publiah. iDn prillted .form, all of ita
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rules made purauaat to SeetioD 4 of thla Act which are in tun
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,torce aADdd etrect at the time of IDncch pubucaiioll.
(BeeonI~ "N"'DDnnddo. wril 01 eert1onrL] I 16_ The record
required to be'furnilhed b1lhe industrial commllaaaaffooDn .1 a ntura to the writ of certiorari ahaIl be fW'1liabed by the lDdu8trial cormn
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m mission without coat. In any appeal from the decision of the Cir-
cuit or Superior Court to the Supreme Court uDder thia Act, the
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clerk of such Circuit or Superior Court iD malrdiDr, up the reeold
for use in the Supreme Court. ~ IncorPorate therem' the
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original tranacripL filed b), the induatrial comIPiAion i~ 8auch Cir-
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cuit or Superior Court as a retum to writ of certlorari, in Ueu of
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[Departaaenl ~ lJAbilor 10 ulorce-nda.l 117. It shall be the duty of the department of labort to eutorRce the rulea of the industrial eommiasloD' promulpted by virtue of this Act: provided, the said industrial commission shall not take any part in the eDforcement of aD)' of its rulea made in accordance with aec-
lion .( of this Act.
an The department ot Jabor, thrO!lP ita authotbed 'PADY, 1la1
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hereby empowered to vi8ait, and inspect at all reasonable limea.
placea of employment in tlti, S.tate affected by any rule made
pursuant to section" of this Act: proYI~ed. that whenever an),
the secret proeeaa is uaed in any factory, mercantile establishment,
mill or workshop owner shall. whenever asked bl the de~
ment of lJabor. or Ita authorized agent file' wfth salcl department aD aJftdavlt that the owner haaal ilnl all reapecta complied with ell effective rule. made purauant ~ the provi8aiou' of this Act aDnd BsuUedll! affidavit shall be ateepted in lieu 01 iupaction of any room
or apartment in which such secret procesa ila carried O01D1.
In the enforcement of the proviaioDa oC this Act, the depart-
ment of Slaabbor and ita authorized agents under the direction ad
supervision oft the department oft labor, shall give proper pottcee
in regard to any violation of this Act to the persona owning, o~
eratlng -and managing aD1 place ot employme!1~ atrected -by any
rule made punualnll to section 4 of tIhlia Acl Such notice lliall be written- or printed and slped olld.all1 by the director of Jabor or any pe~ll authorized by him, and aaid notice'may be served by deUvering the same to the pernaon upon whom service is to be had, or by leaving at hia usual plaee of abode, 01' bU8Jpesa. an
exact copy thereof, or by atndil\1 COP1 thereof to such. pernaon by mall.
[Vloledoa- ohuJee.) I 18. Any perIIOODn, Iina:or corporation
or any qat, maupr or superintendent of an1r penolnl, -firnmn or corporati01l, whofor hlmJelt or fOl'IUch persoD,.firm or'corporation, after clue.Ilotlice b1 the deparimeu.t otlabor or 'ita authorized agent gig en in accordance with the proviaiona 01 thia Act, faUlla or Deetects to comply with any rule made-punuantto SectioD 4 of thia Act, violation of which ia referred to Iin awaidd Ilotice, or who obstructs or lIanteriferes with aDy examination or imD\\''uuttiiption belnal, m.o.de b' the department of ltabor or any of ita aua-
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HCtOI,' onJ SJ.'r Act Sr"e
thorized agenb, sahan be guilty of a miasdemeanor, and UupPOoDn COD viction thereof, &hall be puniahed by a fine of not leas thaaDn tWeD' tyfivve doUnara (. 00) &Mftdd Dot more thiDll, oOnDe hwadred
($100.00) for the fint offense: and upon coDviction of the .ec'
ad ODd or subsequent oftrfenase. shalnl be tlned'not le&a thhaDu fifty dollari
($50.00) and Dot more than two hundred dollars (5200.00); aDd in each oaae &bhan stand eommittecl until .uch ftDe coats are paid uDless otherwise disacchharaarrped by due proeess of l~w.
[Title of actl.] t 19. this Act. shan be known and may be
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cited as the "Health and Safety Act."
[Act. repealed - Rul. 01 ladduullalnN.JI CoIllllllMlOD.] f 2ZO0. That "An Act to provide for the health, ealetJ aDd comfort of employeee in f,ctoriea. merc&Dtlle establlahmenta. mills aDd
workshops In this State, and. to provide for the eDfon:emmt thereof, and to repeal an Act entitled. fADn Aet to provide for the
health; aaiet)' and comfort 01 employees in tectoria, mel"CaDtUe establishments. milia and workahops in thll State, .a.dd to provide
tor the enforcement thereof: approveclJune 4,1909," approved June' 29, 1915, as amended. be and the same hereby iI reP,eaJed, .uch repeal to take effect )flarch I, 1938. It. however. the Indua. . trial Commission shall make any rules pursuant to Section 4 of
this Act, and it ilas deaipated in such ruJe that it lIaI to replace any
section or part of the said Aet, and BUch rule. becomes eft'ective
prior to MKaarch I. 19S8. thena 8uch aeetion or part of the said Aet aball "place IUch provision of the statute desipated IDn such rule
upon the effeetive date of aaid rule of the.l~uatriaJ OommiaaiOD,
and that ecreatiDg
said Section 4. poisonous fum .
.o!orNAdDusAt cmt IhnarnrmenlalfutilonqutaonetimtiepsJo, JalDdenttoa
pTovide for the enforcement thereof," approved June 29. 1916, be
and the same hereby ia repealed. such'repeal to take affect 0cto-
ber I, 1936; and that "An Act providlDg .for the reportiq, cormn
piUling and publishing 01 information coDcemil1l' aecldenta to and
dealha by accidents 01 employea," approved KMa, Z4, 1901. be' aDd
the same hereby ias repealed. lueh repeal to take efflI'e'~ upoa the
passage of this Act.
.
[Aas amended b), Act filed .Jul), 18,1981.]
(~'lnK rIP" ""d.] 21. No repeal ol.any Act herein
contained shall. extlnguiah or iDll an)' way aft'ect any right of action thereunder, existing at the'time this Act takes e~ect.
ArraoYED MIfarch 16. 1936.
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''..uull.... .,,4 I.,,uull..fflloolliI. 'SlIluued uftder
Heo/,6 anJ Sale', Act
Notle: ,",e IoIlowlnl Health and Sale'" Ruleee. have beeD .I...ued under die prolan. 01 ,hi. Act.
PArt A. Purp08e and Application, Seope, Arrangement and Numbering. Definitions. and Interpretation of Health and Safety Rule..
Part B. Ruulleua and Regulations relating to Guardiq of MeclwlicaJ Power-Transmission Apparatua. Prime Moven. and lIooQlII Parte of Machiner)', and Guardinr of Operation of Machinery.
PArt C. Ruleas relating to Removal of Dusa~ Vapors, Fumea or Gases (rom Grinding. Polishing and Buffing Operationa.
Part D. Rules relating to Construetion of Qnderground Tunnels. whether or not such Construction ia Under Compreaaed Air except as ,hereinafter stated.
Part, E.' ~ulea and Regulations relatine to the Removal of Duate, Gaau, Vaporas, Fumes and Miasts released from Spray, Flow, Dip and Brush Coating Operations.
Ptire F. Rulea and Regulationas relating to the Safety and
'HereaatlilothnsofwWheorerkcerasatElnmpploofyeBdasine
Ferrous and Non-Ferroua OpMetala are made and &hall iu-
elude all operatityll in conn.ec.tion therewith.
PArt G. Rules and ,Regulat,ions relaUng to Industrial Housekeepin, and Sanitation. and Wash. Locker, 'Rest, Toilet and LUDch Room Requirements.
PArt H. Rules and Rerulations relatinr to various Types nf Ladders and Stare..
for
Pfln I. Scaffolds,
Rules and Regulations Staging, Ladders and
roethlaetriqEqtouitphme eRnetqtuoirreumseenitns
Constructing, Erecting. Repairin,. Servicing and Demolishing
BJ,liidinp, Structures. or other ObJec:ta.
PAre J. Rules and Regulations relatin, to Labelin, in the Uae,.Handlin, and Storage of Substances Harmful ,to the Health and Safety of Employees.
Put K. Rulea and Regulations reJatiq,to the Health aDd Safety of Workkeerns Employed in the Handlin, and Application of Tar. Piteh, Asphalt and Other Bituminous Mixtures ltn Con-
struction Operations.
PAr' L. Rule. and Regulations relating to the Health and
ItSnart.eBgr.aozfinWg,oSrokledresriEngngaangaedSiminiJ&08r8OapnerdatEiolencst.ric ,eutti~,. Weld
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HEALTH AND SAFm IlULES
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0/ ceM
Idinoil DeJHrlment of LAbor
Promulgated by
the Industrial Commission of Illinois
un~er the HeAlth And SafedtYy it" and enforced by the
DIVISION Of fACTORY INSPECTION
) .
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
MPHU1UPP J. CAREY. CHAlaMAN
JOHN MOUULlIN
WILUAM P. HANCOCK
BEN. Z. NUDELMAN
CLAUDE WHITAAKKER
JAMES S. FROELIlCH Secretar,
DIRECTOR Of LABOR
JOHN e. CUllElitTON
SAfETY INSPECTION AND EDUCATION DIVISION
EDMUND E. KORNOWIla
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1. b.,I.,. Pur,... Appllc.tl... Scope. Arr...'' ........... N... D...ltfons. ''''rpretatl of HH'" eI Safety au'",
EffectiYe Mly I, 1I9'l.' f.
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Section Page
CHAP1'ER I;
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PART "A"
Nu ...... 'P..rrp,.'.". .a.ecll ~pllc.tI... Sc.,., Arr...e...t ceI M .. .
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A. Ame"d.cle"fI in force M.,cJ. I, 1955
Chapter I
Sec:. I. PurpoM ancI Applation
The purpoae 01 these rules, pursuant to the prov.iaioDl of
the Health and Safety Act, is to provide reasonable protection
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to the Uves. health ad aatet)' of peraoDli employed In thia State,
And theae ruleas ahall apply wherever the subject matter thereof
.shall exist in u)y' business. OC!eupatlon. or enterprise in this
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State having employees, except laas folloowwas; .
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<a) Nothing contained in these rules shall be. eon-,
strued to .apply to any work. employment or operatjona
done, had or conducted by farmers and other. engaged in
farming. tillage of the soil or stock-raialng. or to those who
rent, demise or lease Jauudd for any luch .purposes, or to any-
one in their emplo)', or to any work done on a farm or country place, no matter what kind of work or service is
being done or rendered. (.b) Nothing contained in thease rules shall be con-
strue.d to apply to employers aad employees in the coal
mining induatl')'..
Sec. Z, Scope
The scope of these rulea, pllnrsuuazZall to the provisions of the
Health and Safety Act, is intended to be limited to the follow-
ing only:
("a) The proper sanitation ahd ventilatioD orf all
plaeea of employment to guard against personal injuriea and
dis~s.
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(b) The arrangement and guarding of machinery
and the storing aod placing of personal property to guard
against pensonal il1juriea and diseases. (e) The pre~;;,~:~oD of personal injuries and diseases
by CODtact with IpQyY. poiaonoua or deleterious materiala,
dusts, vaporas, suaor fumes.
'(d) The prevention of pernsoonal injuries and diaeaaea
caused by exposure to artificial atmospheric presaure.
(e) The coutruction. aetting, p1laacciDa, erect.iDl and
m~ntenanee of aeaffolds, platfol'DSl. 01' other aimllar frame-
worka.
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'ART A. Clit. '. Seac:. 4 Sec. l.,. ArrlngllMflt .nd Numberin9
Health .and Safety Rules made by the Industrial'Commission are divided into main diviaiollJl called "Parta," designated "Part A," "Part 0B," etc. Each "Part" is subdivided by chapters; each chapter is subdivided by sectio~. and each aection i. aubdivided by rules. A separate series of numberu ias used in num-
bering chapters of ea.,clhl" "Part" ~lon. of each ~hapter, and rules of each section. Where a rule consists of more than one
paragraph, or 'where sub-paragrapha are used, such pararraphs
and 8ub-paragraphs are appropriately deaignated to facilitate ready. reference.
Sec. 4. DefWtiOftI R~e I. GGeef"W,rIcrcllll Defiftitiioon.s: The following definitions shall a~plf in connection with all rules made by the Industrial CommlUIlon.
(8) The term "Health and Safety Act" shall meaalna the Health and Safety Act.of the State of Illinois.
(b) The term "Industrial Commission" &hall mean the Industrial Commission of the State of Ulinois.
(e) The term "Department 'of Labor" &hall mean the Department of Labor of the State of 1IU00lnols.
(d) .The words "shall" or "must" where used in these rules are to be under.toad as mandatory.
Sec. 5. Intetpret.tio" of .RuI..
. Ride 1. Geneerral interprreto.tiOftS: The (oUnoowwing interpretations shall apply in connection with all rule. made by the Indus trial Commmission:
<a) These rules shall be interpreted liberally so as to effectuate their intent ooCf providing reasonable protection
to the lives. health and safety of employees within the scope
authorized by itatute. (b) These rules shall be. deemed to constitute mini-
mum atanda"da for providing reasonable protection to the lives, health and safety of persona employed ihnl.,this State. . Where protection equivalent or iuperior to that afforded by any applicable rule or niles made by the I-ndUltrial Commission ias provided, sauch equivalent or 8luuppeerrior protection shall be deemed compliance with such rules or ruleas.
(ce) Nothing contained In these rules d\all be inter preted as prohibitinr any employer from' enforei. addi-
tional safeguards or regulation. for protection to the lives.
health and safety of penonas' employed by such employer, provided such additional safeguards or ~latjoDl do not conftict with rules made by the Industrial Coaunluion.
(d) Irrespective of any langu-.e in any of the following Parts to the eontrary, all ruleas shall apply wherever the aub.iec:t matter of such rule" shall exi~t in all busineaaea, occupation3 or enterprises having employees.
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PART "G"
Rules and RecJulations RelatinCJ to Industrial HousekeepinCJ and Sanitation. and Wash. Locker, Rest, Toilet and Lunch Room
Requirements
Effective September I. 1944
J Sec. I. Scope. and Definitions
Rule 1. Scope: These rules and regulations for industrial housekeeping and sanitation, and wash. locker, rest, toilet and lunch room requirements shall apply to any plant, factory or other work place wherein labor is regularly employed in the production, servicing. altering, handling, transporting, erecting, disassembling or wrecking of commodities and materials a~ differentiated from commercial and nonproductive enterprises ::mch as retail store, professional, financial and office operations other than plant and factory office, with the following exceptions:
(a) War Conditions. It shall be deemed that an employer is complying with any of these rules, specifications and regulations as set forth if he has made an effort to comply with them but has been denied a priority by competent federal authority to obtain the necessary materials and equipment by virtue of limitations imposed upon employers beyond their control because. of the war which is going on at the time of the adoption of these code rules.
(b) Other Governmental Supervision. If local ordi-
nances are more strict than these rules, specifications and regulations, concerning any specific subject, the local ordi nances shall be followed. Parts of this code that are in conflict with the rules, specifications and regulations of any
governmental agency that has jurisdiction or supervision over the control or conduct of any work place or operation
shall not be enforced.
Rule 2. Definitions: (a) Foot Candle. A foot candle means the amount of
illumination at a point on a plane I-foot distant from a
source of t.:candle power and perpendicular to the light rays at this point.
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PART G, Sec. 6, Rule 9 (fJ
shall be covered with fly screen. Stacks shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Rule 10. Toilet Paper:
Toilet paper shall be provided for each water closet, prh'Y and chemical closet. A holder or retainer shall be provided for
toilet paper at each facility.
Rule 11. Toilet Room Tempe-ratures:
The temperature of toilet rooms other than privies during
periods of occupancy shall not be less than 65 F.
Sec. 7. W"sh and Locker Room$
Rule 1. 'Wash and Locker Room Requirement:
Wash and locker room facilities shall be provided for each
sex when the number of either sex exceeds ten (10) regularly
employed on any single work shift.
Rule 2. Place to be Provided for Employees' Belongings:
The employer shall furnish clothes racks, locker, locker baskets or suspended devjces, for e\'ery employee regardless of whether a wash and locker room is required. If lockers, locker baskets or other suspended de\'ices are provided they shall be of
atype that can be Jocked.
AnRule 3. Construction 0/ Wash and Locker Rooms:
AB new wash and locker rooms, and any expansion of or
addition to wash and locker room facilities after the approval of
this code by the Industrial Commission shall be constructed in
accordance with the requirements of this rule.
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(a) Construct.ion of 'Wash Rooms. If wash rooms are
constructed as separate units they shaaHn be constructed in
accordance with SeCtion VI, Rule 3, except that no ceiling
shall be req ui red.
(b) Construction of Combined Wash and Locker
Rooms and Separate Locker Rooms. \Vhen wash and locker
rooms are combined in a single unit or locker rooms are
built as separate units, they shall be so constructed that the
walls shall extend to the ceiling of the building in which
they are located except that when located in high v'aulted
areas the walls may be less than eight (8) feet high, and
the wash and locker room combination, or the locker room,
completely sealed over to keep dust and dirt off the em-
ployees' belongings unless lockers are provided for the em-
ployees' clothing; then no ceiling shall be required unless a
ceiling is essential to cut oft' view from above.
(c) Floor~. The floors of combined wash and locker
rooms and separate locker rooms shall be constructed of or
covered with materials impervious to moisture so that they
may be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
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PART G, Sec. 7. Rule 3 (ecIl)
(cdl) Location of Doors. All doors of combined wash and locker rooms and separate wash and locker rooms for
means of ingress and egress shall be provided with auto-
matic closing dedces, The doors of wash and locker rooms
for males and females shall not be located closer than six (6) feet apart. The doors shall be so located that the interior of the rooms is not \'jsible from the outside through the doors except that pal,titions may be located and built within at least one (1) foot of the floor and not lJess than
six (6) feet high to screen the interior of the room from
beyond the door ,\'ie\\",
Doors may be proyided with glass that is not transparent.
\\~ash and locker rooms shall be plainly marked "MEN" or "\VOME~,"
1f wash and locker rooms are built as separate units or in combination, and adjoin toilet rooms, there shall be a connecting door between the facilities,
RHll//tf' .4, 'Washroom Fa.cilities: Every washroom shall b~ pro-
yided with la\'atories and/or shower baths as per the following:
(a) Lavatories, Lavatories shall be provided for em-
plo~:ees pelr' shift on the following basis:
,~'/lifl/II('r of EmlJluyf('~
1 to 1;, inclu~i\'e." ..... , .. " ... ,.,." .. , ... , ... ,. Hi to 3(1 inclus1\'e . . . . . . , .. , .. , , . ' , ... " . , . ,. , . , , , .. 31 to :1,0 inclusive.", '.', ..... ,,',.,., ..... ',.", ..
For each additional 25 emrlo~'ees or fractional
shall be prO\':dNl 1 additional lavator).',
Laratories
1 2 3
p3 Trt thereof, there
The hn-atol'ies may consist of individual units or wash sinks or circular fountains. \\'her'e wash sinks. or circular fountains are used, twentr~four (24) inches of outside rim of a. wash sink a.nd seventeen (17) inches of outside rim of a circular fountain shall be the equivalent of one (1) lavatory,
(b) Conssttll''uucrtion of Lavatories. All lavatories installect in new wash rooms. or any additional lavatories installed in existing "'ash rooms after the approval of this code by the Industrial Commission shall be constructed 'as follows:
Lavatories, wash sinks or circular fountains shall be constructed of vitreous china or other impervious material, The surfaces left exposed after instaHation shall have a glazed, smooth finish.
Individual lavatories may be equipped with a drain p)ug or stopper. \Vash sinks and circular fountains shall not be equipped with a drain plug or stoppeelr'.
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PART G, Sec. 7, Rule 4 (b)
All lavatory facilities shall be equipped with hot and cold water faucets and wash sinks and circular fountains may be equipped with spray pipes provided with valves for controlling the hot and cold water supply. Spring-closing hand-operated faucets shall only be permitted in single lavatories provided with stoppers.
Rule 5. Floor Space Required tor Wash.room Facilities:
An new washrooms and any expansion or addition of lava-
tories in washrooms after the approval of this code by the Industrial Commission shaH have not 1ess than thirteen (13) square feet of floor space provided per lavatory or its equivalent, including aisle space where only used for washing purposes ex elusive of shower baths. If the washroom is consolidated with the locker room the figure of thirteen (13) square feet may be reduced, depending on the amount of adjacent aisle space common to both the locker room and the washroom.
Rule 6. Shower Baths: Shower baths shall be provided for employees regularly engaged in operations where injurious and toxic liquids, chemicals and dusts are produced and come in contact with the bodies of the employees, or where the operations cause the bodies, except faces, hands and arms of the employees to become so covered with grime. dirt and grease that the street clothes of the employees become soiled when they change into them after the working shift. In such cases, shower baths shall be provided on the basis of one shower to each twenty (20) employees or fractional part thereof, and such showers shall be installed in accordance with the following:
(a) Shower Bath" StaUs. Individual shower bath stalls installed after the approval of this code by the Indus-
trial Commission shall not be less than thirty..two (32) inches wide and thirty-two (32) inches deep. Where bat. teries of showers are installed in a line, the shower heads shall be located on at least three (3) foot centers and no partitions need be provided sep"arating the shower spaces.
(b) Shower Bath FlooT Construction. The floors of all shower bath installations shall be constructed of materials impervious to water, and the floors shall be pitched to readily drain off into a floor drain. Where the tioor connects with a wall, forming a part of the shower installation, a cove shall be made integral with the floor not less than six (6) inches high.
Means shall be provided in the surfaee finish of the floors, or coverings provided on the soapy floors in and around shower bath instal1ations, such as mats, sheets of
roofing paper and the like, to prevent employees from slip-
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tI.' Rul...,,4 I.,ulotio". R.,.tl"9 to L.... 1hf't ..~ Uie.
Su",'."c., 'Ho"ellIi., .... Sto,e,. of Su",'."co, Hormful to ",0a
H.ol'd'S..ffe.,ty of Employ
ERective Jvne 15. 1951
Index
~ction t. SCOPE At<:D (JEFI~ITIO~S
SECTION
Rul" J. Scope ....................................... .
Riulle Z. Definitions' .... ...................... ......... 1 cCaa, Conluaiinn.'r " ............. , ..... , .. , .. ,..... 1 CbIl Poi.on ....................................... 1 (Ccel Flammablt, Liquid ............................ 1 (d,' NMIl""..e ....................................... 1 cel Corrosil1e.Ph))aaiiooIICQlfical ..................... ;.. 1 HI 0",1 ..................................... , .. J (CIl)) ,Fume .. , ... , .... , .......... , .. , .................... 1 (Chh,' ~ha ' ........................................ 1J CIIl Gas ............................. ". J (CHil Vapolr' ....................................... 1 Cfkk) Irl'ltanl-Ph)'liolol'iceal , ......... ,............. J
St-ftion n. CO~TAI!'\RS REQl.IRED TO BE LARELED
Rule \. Requirtments ................... .. ... . .. .. . ... 2
PACE
221 2tZ21t 2U21t IItIl IUtl 221 1221 221
222 222
.2W m22
222
t2U2
, Section IIlIl. GE!'\ERAL DJRECTIOSS OF LABELINC PROCEDURE
0' Rill.. I, p"tl'aIatiun of Wll-n!r., Labels
(Caa/l E8th Chemical a VI.lincl Problem .. , ........ " 3
222
fCbbI Stal,m.nu In tndtrltood Tern". ' ..... , , , ... ... 3
222
4C'1 p,..('aullonll,\" In(clmrlnation .................... 3
222
Id. Labelsl lor Dlfl'el'fnt PI'HUtt$ .......... ...... 3 lIe' Subjtc\ MI\t\er ............................... 3
1m22
III Inclu.iOI1 Word .. PClISOS".................. :I
W
((1,1:)) Label in Conspicuous "'ac~ ..................... 3
223
Chi Small flcka,,, ~ithin ~ Large, Pltkal[e ....... 3
223
Sfclion n. ISfOR"1ATIOS TO BE ISCLl"DED OS WARNII'Ci LABELS
Rulf J. BII.is of Inlol'll\allon........................... I a) Nam.. of Product " ...... : ...... ,...... 4
m223
Cb,' Signal Word................................. 4
223
(Cce) Statement or Hahrd~ .... .......... ........... 4
U3
(Cdd) Prec:autionar)' Mealll'" ....................... 4
'224
Ce) Inat.'uclionl in Calf of ('I)nlac\ or Expo.ure.... 4
22~
Section V. COI'TAISER HA!'\ULlSG A!'\D STORAGE
Rule J. Ci.nua' PrHalalion............................ :,
2U
Ia) Metal.Drum Handling and Storage Cfor liquids
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and semiliquld.'......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
225
(b) Clan Carbu,- Handlilll and StoraICt............ 5
Z25
CCCc I Wooden BaIIl'rel'Handling aInd Storage (for liquids
and MHmmiilliquid.' .............. ;..... S
m
(d) C)'Under Handling and Sloral''ee.................. ... 5
m
~c1ion VI. GCIDE TABLE FOR SELECTION OF PRECAUTIONARY
STATE)J~TS Ol'O WARNll'OG LABELS .... 6
Z25
220
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PART "1"
RULES AND REGULATIONS
ULATING TO WELING J~ THE USE. HANDLING AND STOllAGE
Of SUBSTANCES HAJlMRJL TO THE HEALm AND SAfET\'
01' EMPLOYEES
Sec"'. I. SCOrE ANHD DEfINITIONS
RULE I, SCOPE These nlile. and re.wa~ionl .hall apply co all c:ontaincn of lublUntel
kDIOOWWAft co CONUIUtC a' lIcalth, poison, fire, or cxplosion bauMrd, .to ins.ure
proper labelin, of thce containers with rce,ard to UusScC,, Madling, aad .'IlOrtailce.
III order 10 rasonably uf~,uard employees w~rking with such lubttaneccs.
R.UL,E 2. DEflNrTlONS ~ccpt .1 otherwise provided hcerftin. the following definition. IhIJI apply.
(a) CO"'II;,,~r. Conceainer shall man an indivyidual package cha, it , ba" 110.. barrredl. ,Ius bottle, an, carboy, cylinder or drum cmplo,cd to receivc, '
'0;'0". ROrC, or dispense hannful lubslcean".
(b)
Poisons are Nbttances, liquids or solidi (i~uding pastcel
and scmi-solids). whiCh are known to be so toxic to I1Wl aIIt 1to0 aflford a haurd
to health. or ""hich in the absence of Idequate daca on human toxicity, arc
colllidcted to be tOlic accotding to recognized medical and toxicological tau.
(~) Flllm",dlt U,"i/. Any liquid which gh'cs oS Bammable "apo,. (I. ducrmincd by Rash point from Ta,liabue'. dosed (cUupP tatu. AS.TT.oMM. Procedure D 56-16) at or below. temperature of 70 F.
(d) Mj6'IIr&. A physical comminalina or ,wo or morte sIUulnnttaall,t,C",' which mIMafr ort mINaYy not bear a fiind proportion to once another and which hIVe not reacted ~mi"II): wich onc ,nothcrf.
(e) CO",I;II,-Ph,siological. An agent which in contact with livying
ltiuue will ""UuSsCe mote or Ic'u sevyere destrUCtion or UUIlt: b, chanica!l attion. At .used in warning labceling, the term "corrolh'c" refcrs to action on.living tiuuc .and ihould nol be tONwcd with aaion on inanimate .urfaccs .uch a. IIICUlI, ,lau or wood.
(Il) DlIlIn". Solid:particlcs gcnuatcd by handling, (crulhilnl" grinding, rapid impact, .clCiCiaatioaand 'dcacpiceation of organic or iaorganlc mawials such u rock.'ore, memu coal, Woad. ~ia. etc. A dust doecs'not tend to loauIlatc accpc uadcr'clcc:cr01ceatic forcel; ICI doecs neM dilfulC in air but scnlcs uaadwu dlc
ildll"luccnncccr. of gra\Jty.
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'ART J, S.c. '. Rule 1 (g)
0*. (g) FII",', Solid pUlicJcl gcncl'2lcd by condensation from die PIeIIUI
mtc, ,geenneerrally after ...oIati\i~tion from II'Ohen ",clal.. eltc.. aad oftc. Ile' compani!=d b)' I chemical reaclion such U olid,tion. A fume RocculllCl lad aometima CoatcscCl.
<h) Mill. SUlpcAdcd liquid droplelul genefllcd by condclUllictD bom die ,, ,,a.s.cCOOIIllSs to the liquid Itlll; or by breaking "P a liquid into I dispeued ItItc., luch IS by splashing, foaming, ,nil atomizing.
(i) GGOtI, A normally formles. fAluuid which occupies the .pacc or cadOlUlC and which cln be changed 10 Ihe liquid or IOlid state by the effect of incraac:d ptrCessure or dccrnlced remperalU" or both.
(j) V.,or. The eClIKICOOUU5 form of a ,ubIlancce which h normaUy in . . solid or liquid ltalC,
(It) lmulu-Ph,lioloaical. An agent which in contact widlliiaa tiuuc will induce either immediatel, or ,a((cecer prolonged 01 repealed COlI"", IDIft or leu ,s,e\\''eerce local ti.sue reuaccttiion not leading directly 10 datruction of 1liUaauucc.
Secclfllo." I1I1.. CONTAIHErllSS .EQUIIl" TO If I.AIfUO
RULE I. REQUIREMENTS
All contwainers hOlding substances known 10 cotUUlulC a hQlth, poilo4, firc or explosion haurd lhall be lIa.bbelced in aceceordance wilh the haunt. dCellrriimmeentaho thcehceallh and ufety of employee,.
Sect,o. m. GfHfRAL D.IRfCTlONS OF UlfUHG rlOCfDUIf
RULF. J. rREPARATION OF WARNING LABELS In preparing "'arning label" Ib~ following general prillCiplel thatll lOycrn:
un . (.) EM'/i CA"",;i,..} " Di,"l;"n,,,' P,06l,.",. Each chemical product praeilts
a dinincc pr~blem and mmuuSsCe be "ulcd indiiduall, in the Ii,hc of iu OWl! characteristics, Product. composed of ecwo or more .ubstances ImMaT !lne pro?, cnicesr Ihac \'ar)' in kind or degree from IhoolKC of the individual t1ImpollClltl, :and wlrning label sh:all be balKCd upon the propenlel of the fiaiaIIcd IDi.Jtwc. Impuriecie. ma)y, contribute haurdousr propenia and WlIi noec be oyerlooked,
(b) SIGl""'~"" ;" U./,.",oo/ Tn"". All Racemenu on wua.ing IabcU Ihall be brief, aceceurate, and exprcsslKCd in limple, acalliilly undcrllOOd "rrnl.
(c) P,utl.rion"lIlry.I"/o,,,,,,;on,,. Prececlution", informma.cion .baI1 be used
only when and to thc Cexltenl necellafY.
(d) LIIb,.Ilt, lor DiD,.,,.., Pro//Ulit'IlIl. On label. for differenl producu. ulii-
formic)' in 1la.lIlguilge .hall be uled 10 indicate the lime haurd. aDd sAammCc dc gree of haurd.
(ce) SIuI6jm MOGlln. Thc following lubjcct miller Ihall be couidercd for . indu.ion on a wunines label:
I. Name of Product: 2. Sign~1 WwOOld daig,llllIlling degree of haurd-"DANGER", "WARN
IlNG''. or "CAUTION"; -3. Alirmali.c ..ilcrmenu of haulds: 4. PrcauUonary mwures (ooYYCaliioag, 1Cti0~ to be (oil_cd or naided;
or S. Inruuccion. in care of con~cc O( exposure, where advisable:
6. InrsttrrUucntiioom fOf handling and II0IIIIg,ce or conpiMu.
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PART .1.. Sec. J. IM~ t (IJ
(f) lotIlliliolJ 01 ~d "POISO,,?". T'he iadus~'of I;hc wOorld "'POISON"' &Ill the .kttll 'and uossboau on a'~ mall be I..Ruod to ~ ~ wIwe die ptoclUCf is I. poilOn ICcording 10 the dedfiinniiccion or where iuch life 'iIl JttC' IribccI by law, When ulCd, Ihis legend shall be ift .dditioft co c)ae ochecrt Jabd
wamiaJ and .ballillOC take the plxc cof the'lignat "rceh. DANGER. WA!tN.
lING, .Ind CAt!TION, which arc cIc1iBgnCcf co .how &he relative dcpca of
'It, MIuaurd. (g) lA~1 Co~lfic.o,,, "PIMt. V{arnin~ lU~nl! shall be ~te.d pominCAtI, oOrRi the I'~I .nd dWl be prmted 1ft aulll, ~B,ble lJPC winch It III contrail by 'cypogtaP.i1)', layoul, or color widlba ocher ,printed maliler on the
\aIId. The label ihall, be alfilled flinnl, 10 and' it) conspicuous place o~ the
z-.," 'COIItaiftcr.
moll (by S".all PlU'tll'~1 wi,It;" I11I
PIU'~lIg~. When one or mote'pack.
.JP. bearing "f)ANGE~" warniinnBg label. arc iacorporaled in common con
aiIIa'. ,the commoft or OUIU' conllifter shall be lbabbcellced by chc rigna! word
"DANGU" followed b, the word wt.,indicltC$ the aigcWicant hawd,
IUCh IS "DANGERPOISON". ~DANGER.p,LAMMABLE", de.
'
Stetf..,,. IY. 'NFORNATIlON TO If, 'NCLUDED ON W'AIN'HG ....II~
RVLEI!. INFORMAnON TO 8E INCLUDED ON WARNING
LABELS SHALL BE BASED ON THE FOllOWING:
,
~
(.) N_",~ fI/I'roJIKI. A non-dcsaiptive code designation or Irrade name thall not be uled IS &he only ,idcntifiCalio,\ of I b.urdoul IllbJta!l.cc. H the IIIIIIIplClC chemical name i. 1101 aIbhowft, tbhe label .hall I1I le,sec, crearly state cbbet cype of .u~Qcc, c.tr., "corrosive acid", "lad compOund".
,('b) Sil,", WOr4. Thil woreS is'''uendcd,.(o draw It'cnljon 10 the prtcs
, )
arolCee of hazard, anCe! to indicate the degree of, ICYveeric,. The signal words ,arc in
die order o( diminiihin,' secyveri(, of hautd:
l. "DANGER"
'
2. "WARNING"
l. "CAutION"
Degtee of sewer;IY' ~Q be uprcslCd only in tclalivyc terml. "DANGU" ,
is the lIronlest of die three wordds. :Aand shall be used for those producu prte aUtilrliSg the mOle ICriou', haurdL "CAUTION" il required for cb9IC COCft paund,' pracntiGI cbhe ,lea" ICr~. haaJu.arrds., "WARNING" i. imcimcdialte between "DANGER" and "CAUTION",
in (c) SIlII~tall"./ Han41. Thi, SU&emeQIt .hall givce f!OUcc of the ,hazard,
'_!Ut Irc pmennct conncce.tlion Wwiitlb ctbbe (c\uIiloinary or realOnable Inticipated
baecidlinnBg or wce of'the product. Eaamplcs arc:
"CAUSES, BURNS:'
"VAPOR 'xTRMELY HAZARDOUS"
MIll, ~Kal prod",,, will presecnt more than once Ilf'C of ba~cI, 'in
.,w which cCaISsCe' .ppropria&e ,ttaccmccllS for each algnikaIU type .1Wl be iAcludcd
CID'cbe label. While ama, ~pound mnuay be hawdous if improperly UICId, il ia'~pncUaI,co covet naJ pouible coDungmcy on'. La~I,ln tome ;CUUDCa
~ , mild cautio" is indicated.thec ,Il.(ctncn( of hauld. nuy be amicud
MRlfT J. Sec. ~. Rill, f (J~
and adequate information profidcd b)' the lignal word "CAUTION" followed by the IlIlCemenc of prautionary meeaassuufrCeSs.
(d) P,ttlllll;on.,,' ""lIlIIrl" ThelC inlilluccion. IfC intended lO .upplc. ment the statement of hazard. b, brieR)y, acui'!8 forth, meal.um lO be ukeo 10 a\'oid injury or damage fr,om slUtated Naur,ds. Enmplel IfrCe:
"KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND OPEN FLAME" toAVOID BIlEATHING DUST'
Precautionary measures Mmay be included for lell "riou. huard. not COli.idered of 1lu"llIiicienl impon.nce 1to0 require inclwion in Ihc IUcemenl of haz. ards, In some innllalnce the omission of a p.uauhollilry stateMment may)' be ;ultmed. where the mealU" co be followed is ob"iou"s frOomM the staccment o01f hunaurdd. For clample, "00 nol take lIuc",allytf it unllCCCNolrJ w~eQ the IUCC mcnt of haazaarrd eOl'ltli.u the word....~, be fatal if swalloWed."
(c) l.n",Niio,,, ,'n CCffUl/It 0/ CoO.u,ull or E,1I'''''', The prim..,. pllrpose of warning label il to prevcent injury or da~lle. Instructions in cue of . conCI or "cappootsuurc shaU be included in those instanca where cbec muJu of connlllCeIl or CllpoottUurc aIrc severe and immediate treatment is hi,hbl)y' dcairablc, Ind where simple remediAl mealures mly be ctaalceen IIfcely bfnon.profasiollal persons before medical auilClnce is .vailable. Inscructions shall be'limiccd to recogniud fUll lid proceduRs .baased on simple method. Ind cOmmoN, avail. able materials, (Inllr!lKtions fOl strictly medical treatment thall be omitted Clccpt when ipCcifically required by bw. Because of the acrniou. and laRing
effects thll may mull 1fl1o0mm eye injuries. I recommendation to greett medical
attenlion shall accomPJny anJ spctific instruction. dircncd lO uatmcnt of the eyeI.. In ecruin instlnces simple remedial mellUfU such .II. washing or lemo\'al of clothing may be i"eluded where they will "rve to .void aCrious injury following contact or CcalplpoosIurc.
All prcClulioNry information '1\aI1 appear on the label I. a wait and .hall be printed in cthlI; order given .bove. Relatille prominence WlIi be ,inn the individual Illtemenu, Relative prominence may be achieved iLDa a Dumber of wlys .IKh as by nriltion in 'ypce size. color, or layout o01f dac p'riNCd 1M1e rill. Producu will be encountered that present hazaarrds 'VIryin! in Ir.iad or degree from thOIC lined.
Appropriate Jlatcmel'lU of hauards. precautionary mcasW'CS and Wtruc-
tions in calsCe of contact or aposlure dull be prepared on the baimU of the
propenies of the product, followiag the panera lad geacral phralCology of thce Ilble in S$ceecltion V. Parenthetic&! wOldi in the table caprus variations in kind or degree and arc to be used where applicable.
S.dloa \'. CONTAIHEI HANDLING AND STORAGE
RULE l. P~utio~r1 st.1lemCnU mUll be IIICd either IS acparacc labels Of iA
combination wicth the warning la.bels Ittached to ,the contaiftu whCllCYCt dIcir wec is requited for ufe handling and storage. Catc must alwayys. be.cxacised ia handling and "oring tontlincn of haurdo\lS subscean,,t"a,. The general pte.
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'ART J. S.ec. S, Rule'
nUliOl.. lined brdio,'",' shall be used :u a ,uide in labbeclliin, for .pectiia)l haodIia, and Slorting unain d:auet of (caanlainecn. Applicable phralCl mar, be acI...t f,om IheR "IIllfeemmenu,
(;) #M.1Il1IIliI1I Drlllll H"niilli",.1, GrId S,o,,,,, ((or liquids aM sani'&'quicb)
Keep pluIl up co p,,ee\'nCnnl leabge. Keep drum out of .un and ."',)' from heat. Reliel'c ineernal prenure when received Ind at least wccekl)' Iheteahct
by dowwlly, loosening plug. RelighteD immediately. "ever u~ p.mure 1eo0 cmpt)'. , Keep lighu. lire. and sparks IIWWII))'' f,om drum openin,.. Drum mUll not be ~'ashcd oue or used lort ochet PpUu'PpOosICe. Replace phlg afeter "ch withdrawal and retur" wicth empty drum. In allslCe of spillage. lIush wicth plenflY of wwaate
(b) CIQlI C"rbo,. Hllnt"lll;innlllntl SlItMw"lt SBefotce mo~ing carboy be lure closure is securely Iallcaecd. Loosen closurc carefully. Keep out of sun and IIW wa3))'' from heaael. ""'cr use prelSure 10 ecmpl). Complelel)' drain 'carboy before retuvrning. In Clse of spiluge.llulh with plcnfly of wltcer.
(c) Woo/,n Btlrrrtl H,I'ItJJllii"I, tlnd Slor"t' (for liquidllnd semi.liquid.) Keep ouvt of sun and away from heat. SteCQlfC with bilge bung up. Neller use pressure to empty. Drain completel)'. Keep barrel moiSl-5hrinkaac may CIUse lIeCaI\c.5. In caK of spillage. Rush with plcn', of WwaIler.
(d) C'1iintirr' Hor"lIing 1IIInf1,,J $'0'11(( Kcep awa), (rom healt,
Do, nOI s5l1o0rre in suvnlighl. Neyer drop cylinders,
Ik sure connections arc tight.
II..Cc..eC.. Regulations prohibil refilli,'!ll, cylinder without permission of oOwWnAeCrr..
Have airline rClpiralor or acIf"'ontainc:d oaygcen mpirator available for emergency.
Sectiolnl YI. GUIDE TA.lUlf FOR SfLfCTlOHN OF ,aECAUr,OH-
Air n ATEtrlEHTS ONH WARNING LA.US
RULE I.
the table whicn follows shall be uacd IaSs a guide in cbe Idcction 01 prte. elulionary st"cmenu on wnning label However, the warnin, lIabell, for producu. chemkah Ind submnces .~II include apprapriarc combinacioft. of pcnincnl IUltemenu.
CLASS OF HAZARD
I. JlllaaaaWc liquld. (JFIlub , . . . lattCe, dcurminecl b, the
T"liaIIac cIo8r:d cop ,~) A. fIlub poiD& 70 . .reca F. Of hdow I1I1. Oziditin, Aacnu
STATEMENTS OF~
U~. ,. " &.#1011 lid".} ~ aI tlq.r~' fit u.,1
Flammable Suuvuag, Oaicbnc Contact with Call\bwtiblc MaICril
Fift
m. uJIIIIWC Ma&crial. Civjinas Va.ppot. Rapidl, Toak
or Exuand, JrriGIUIg OD
for
Ia SMn Time or to Low ConcclWltiotu
IV. - tWblCrial. CiviliS Vapc!rl Hazardoouusl
from Ptoloapl or Rcptlrcd F.lposurcli
Of uPOSUft 10 Hi,b CcmccallaUoRl
Vapcw (uuanel,) Hazardow Haur~ Liquid ud Vapoar Prc:uwc) Vapor PoUoD0U6 il Jaha!cd Valport Mar, be Faul if Inhaled
. . . . . ........._. . . .fi.ll .:......~ . ."1 .0.I.1. ...--.1...1.;..N.i":":
Valppor Harmful
'
CC.aUuICaI Irritauon ,of Ern. Nose.
V. O~, and Vapon PhyuoloalitcelaUll, Inert
VI. M.rcriab io DUll Form Haurdoi.. 'from Inhai.rion Of Coman"
G,.Ga. (Vapor,) Reduces O."cn AI
Bradaing
RcIcucs Hcay Gas (Vapor) ..
Cauac Slaffoca&ioa
.
Hazardous (Harmful) Dun
Harmful if Inhaled CCaaU,S*C,I InhalUon of Skin, Nose. III
VII. Skin Irritant-<!onOli.c
Vllf. Matcrial, Causlijn. SkiD Irrilillion .fter Prolonsed or R.epc:lted CoRnuet
CaUICS Severe Rurns CaUla Bunu Ma), Caux BuurrAoSs
CauKS Skin Irriuldion M.,. Cause SkiD lrriucioft
IX. M..,cri.1a To.k Through Skin Abstaorp-
cior;t
.
X. Materials 10lidf Swallowed
Hazardoul, Solid (Uqllid)
........, --........... '" Rapidly Abtorbcd through Skin
Absorhcd through SkkUia!
..... .- - ..... ...........lo.o............. If _,::.
Poisonous if Swallowed MMaay, he Faul if SwalIoMd Harm(ful if Swallowed _ ...... c....... u..... m..
~ -....
.............
2%6 .......
"".,d ot//1I1 N ""I 011 er'fltlli "~"rdl 01 IIlIl'
01 J,,..,J
huc (.parks) andopcn /hbme. c1ow:lI (11)d away from hUl). ~qUuJtce centilaelion,
..... __ ......... ~ ..... \.#1\..)""
CONTACT OR EXPOSUR
5,1,,';011 '0 ., H"I 011 "",11;11 0/ pro:
err,;ion in ord" 10 .",utl Im'olll
\'aIppool'. ecyel, on ,kin. Oft dathing. adeqwte ,'cncilation. clolsCed (and o1wa)' Irom hcat). line lIecspil,liIor Of Klfo<onlaillcJ DIY,
J\'ail:lbte for Cc,'"''eCll,,''''''''))''
:IIJc:qu,acc c"Iil;alion. ;"vn;"..uu or repc:necd) brec:llllhhiil,1,!: (01)
In eUlK of (Onl:atl, immcdi"cly RUlh Ikin
erel. whit plenly 01 waeler lor <ac lIe.,,)
minu'ce,~ lor c,ces. gCI mcedical aUueennelion. W:
, dothilllj thoroughl, IleI unce,
Sw.:cp up
:n O'Ke.
Flulh or
with ... , ......
plic,,,, In calsCe 01 cCoonnttKt. immaJiacdr Rush skin
eJ,ces with
of WJlCrI fo; (at lc:uc)
minutes; 1lo01r eyes, !J::CCl medical ,ucnceion. J
Rm\Oo,"'ce 111'-' ",':uh clothin" before reulsCe.
Notce: If Poi"",- .il uKd, ;add antidotce Ita
meellllCe 011 required.
I11I I"p,imllcel!l on dOotlhhiinng", remo,'c and wal.h l
""C fore rrut(t.
In "nc of Ur"llun: co high (onccntJaaelion, move CU frresh :air.
arce;ls UII/c" OJlkqualcly
If affcCled by CIlPUIU'C, remo"c to Irclh ai If breathing has storped. :;lpppI'llr' arlificial If pir:uion,
~ in qq''CCJJ.. "ni"l ~kill, on c/lolhing. conl3C1 with ,kin, eyes, :lnd clolhinj;. nposurt to (collcCennlr:lltd) ":I('Or.
(Folonge" or' rcepca~ec.l) (onC:I(1 with
In usec of contact, immediately Rllah ,kin c
eyn wilh plcency or Ww::lltteerl (rOf (31 leu,) ,
minules; for ern, melJiical attention. R
mOye an" "w"ash
before IrCc'iilIllCC.
In c:asr 01 coni"", immcecliOJtcly /lush .lIin .;
ercel wilh plecnty of waler for (at lUll) 'I
miinnuutClnl; lor rYyCelI. mcdic:l1 lucntion. R,
n\'o\'e Ind w:uh
belore rfCcuUsICe.
1IIGI'Ou:.hll berorc nliARI: or smokinG.
ftOr\,ulI:h'y alllCer handdlliinnGe.
(valpor). (,",appoor).
int'~tn,ally (only if SUlemcnl 01
cI~u).
In calsCe of contacl. ,immclJii;ucly rremOYf conutniNtcd cloOtlhhi"ll.': ::llIIIIIIJJ fluJh akin or
wilh plenty of watcer for (al IUlt) n
(ror Cyfl, sSCelI medic-:at alilecnIliioon. W:ash berore rc(-'ivllIC(.
""t' If
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