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Federal Register / Vol. 48. No. 215 / Friday. November 4. 1S83 / Rules and Relations SUM respirators, and to assure that all such multiples of the rsductd PEL of 0J f/cc. Authority and Sigietef* employ**! participate in ths program and art rnformed-of specified categories of information. OSHA considers-this provision to be "necessary" within the meaning of section e(c) of the Act; to reduce the grave danger faced by asbestos exposed employees. The absence of a training program requirement in the asbestos standard has been pointed out as one of the serious deficiencies of the current standard. OSHA bslisvts that participation in. an adequate training program is essential for the protection of employees because moat protective provisions enlist the-employee east active participant For example, many employees handling asbestos depend on effective work practices. Without training in applying these work rather than multiples of the previous.2 it cc permissible limit For example, approved air purifying respirators may be used only where asbestos concentrations are net expected to exceed biles <10 x the PEL). Before the ETS; because the PEL was 2 f/cc. such respirators could be used where asbestos concentrations would not have exceeded 20 f/cc (10 x the PEL of 2 f/cc). This document -wet prepared under the direction ofThnroe G. Auchier. Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. US. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue. NW. Washington. DC ZD210. Pursuant to Sections 9(b). (c). e[c) aad 3(g) of the Act. 29 CFR1S1D.1001 is amended by addiag e new paragraph (k) as set forth below. Similarly, powered air purifying respirator* may be used where asbestos concentrations do not-exceed 190 times the PEL which at the new level of0.5 f/ (Secs. 3(b). 8(c), Sfcj esd *(g), Pub. L 81-S9S. assuLtm use. use. iso* a use. is. SS7: Sec. 107, Psh.LSl-M.S3 Stat..96(40 US.C 3334;JS CFIFsri lSBtSroMtiryof ce it 50 f/cc. Previously, employers Labor's QrdtrNq.9-83 lt&JSZ30U couldhave used such seepirators at' Signed at Wsshingtnn, D C tiiii.aul day of concentrations up to 200 f/cc. November 1M3, It is Ukalythatlhe maia impact of the Tho-S-Auskt*fc reduced PEL on respirator choice will be Assistant Stirmttry ofLakes. 'in operations and industries where *- practices, em'ployee.protaction woold be exposure levels' are between 5 f/cc and inadequate. Where the employes plays a 20 f/cc. Fbimeriy, employee*exposed in more passive-rote in hit protection such this range could us* half-mask air PART 1910-fAMENDED] ' Section WTO-KWl ofPart 19TO ofTitle as where engineering controls are relied purifying respirators; now they must be 29 of tha Coda of FederalRegulations is atvtraining is also essential .because protected by a powered air the employes~mnit know the sources of - respirator or a foil facepiece respirator, hereby-amended by adding a new paragraph Jk)-reading as followt: workplace aebeetne cohtaaanatkm. aad the health hazards of atbastos exposure, in order to assess his own.exposura situation-end tohelp recognize When angTOaeriag uarXala are eat Operating proper!y. Carte**y where hewwkeephig plays an important mle teoanttai. instruction about housekeeping. -> method*, for example, frequent vacuuming, is essentiai. Perhaps most importanly, where employee protection depends upon respirator use. OSHA'* experience show* that training . employees in the use, fitting and Limitations ofrespirators is critical to the effectiveness,of respirator protection. Accordingly this requirement applies where airborne concentrations are reasonably expected toaxceed 0.5 f/ cc. even if employees use respirators to reduce breathing zone concentrations and thereby comply with the ETS. As jet forth in paragraph (k](4) the employer must inform the employe* of the health affects of asbestos txposure; the-relationship betwesn asbestos and smoking in producing lung.canctn the operations exposing employee* to ssbestoe fiber* and necessary protective steps to minimix* .exposure; fit* purpose, proper use. fitting instructions and limitations of respirator*, and the contents of all the provisions of the Asbestos Standard at 1910.1001. 5. Paragraph (k)(5) Respiratory protaction during the ETS. The ETS adds a new paragraph (k)(S] which . includes s tabl* which ties respirator selection to ths 0.5 f/cc PEL Undsr the ETS. the concentration cut-offs for various kinds of respirators are or tkeyjaay ase a tepplied air- mpvst9t ` w ^Paragraph(k)(Sj. Wanting.signs during theETS. TbcETS reqnires-that legible sign* dunning of thenaafth hazard* of asbestos be displayed at locations where ahborne concentrations of asbestos fibers exceed the-reduced exposure limit of 0.5f/cc. No specific legend is required signs fee newly; - posted during-theETS. OSHA wishes to- -make s practicable as possible tha - rapid posting of signs, especially in. workplaces where there has bets previous non-compliance and in areaj where asbestos cancastrations were formerly, below the 22) f/oc PEL XL Public Participation Interested persons are invited to submit written dots, views and arguments with respect to the revisions to the asbestos standard mad* by the 'ETS. These comments must b* postmarked on or before January 3; 1884 and sent-to the Docket Officer, Docket. No. H-033C. Occupational Safety & ' - Health Administration. U.S. Department ofLabor. 200 Constitution Avenua, NW.. Room S-6Z12. Washington. D.C. 20210. The data, view* and arguments that are submitted will be available for public inapection and copying at the above address. Ail timely written submissions will be made a part of th* record of the proceeding. List of Subjects in 29 CFR Put 191t Occupational safety and health. Asbestos, Health. Emergency temporary standard. Cancer. I ttio.ot i *>*s>tei. re - .m, re-1 (k)Emergency fempvtiuy standard effective November 4.1383.--(1) Scope. Tm* emergency temporasy standard is issued.pursuant to seciiun 8(c). of the Act and applies to ell workplaces where employees may be exposed-to asbestos in all industrias covered by theAet including, general industry, construction and meriiimt. Except -to the extent -modified by this.emergency temporary standard all provision* of $ 1910.1001 remaintn effect (2) Permissible levels ofexposure. The S-hour-time-weighted average airborne concentration ofasbeatoa . fibers to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed one-half (0.5) fiber, longer thin 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air, as determined by the methodprescribed in paragraph (e) of this section. (3) Methods ofcompliance with the emergency temporary standard. Notwithstanding any other requirements of this section, compliance with the reduced exposure limit<rf 05 f/cc 3halt be achieved by any feaiible combination of engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment and device*. (4) Employee information and training.--(!) As -soon as possible, bull not later than thirty (30) days from the effective date of this emergency temporary standard, the employer shall institute a training program for all employees exposed to airborne concentrationsfof asbestos in excess of - I !i DUP 0501588 - PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT I DUP-809 Du 001327 51140 Federal Register /' VoL 48. No. 215 / Friday, November 4. 1983 / Rules, and Regulation! 015 f/cc, without regard to tha uia ot respirator* ind shall assura thair, partidpetion in tha program daring the . effective period of this tmergsncy temporary standard. (ii) The employer ahaJl aaauie^that each such employee is Informed of the . following: -- (A) The health affects associated with asbestos exposure: (B) The reiadanshipbetween asbestos and smoking in producing hingcancsR (Q Thenatter* ofoperations which couldresait in rxpostu* tOaabestoe and necessary-protective-steps to minimize exposure:indodiTig axappliesbie^ - ewrineerinecontrols, work,practices. respiratOM, housekeepingmid protective clothings.. . (D) The purpose, proper ue Sffin*' ' Instroctiooeand hmltation* of ' . . reopiretore peiaitttsd by the standard:.. and' - (B) A review# all the provision* contained mHiHOOl- . (5)'Aespznetogrprotection during, the ETS. Notwithstanding any other ^ regpiraisent ofUdesecttatt, where *' respiratorsamneediaachieve the permissible expoeare limit of 05 f/oc theysfceikbe-selected ericording to Tablet. ^. {^\tapt&gitfn,duiihgtIETSila.. addfamrto'thsraqafreaientsaf ; ' paragraph (g)(1) of this section, legible signs waning of the health hazards of osMstoe shall be provided and . displayed st each location where airborne concentrations of asbestoa fibers may exceed 0.5 f/cc. TABLE 1 Respiratory Protection Far.Airborne Concentrttions of Asbestos . Airborne Concentration of Asbestos (THA) Rep-1-excess of & f/cc tra t peg Rot- its excess 0# SQ f/cc i 100 It FEU) Sretter thee SO f/cc Reoulred .Respirator1 AsussW* or single use tir purifying respirator Full facepiece air purifying respirator, or a poxered air purifying raspirator A type *C* continuous floe or pressure daaend, supplied air raspiratar. 1* `^ 1 Respirators specified for Sign concentration* nay be used st - toner concentrations of ssoestos. (sees, aft* ew. i(J and Still Pdt-L,Sl.-Md. saltan 150R Isas. 15be.itm.23 U.S.C.85*. SOi3ee.M^Pab.L-5VS3'Stat9e(40 UAC 3WS 2CFR Psct WJ1. Secretary of labor's Older No. MS (48 FR 35738)1 y*o~ swan filed n-Meteiwi DUP 0501589 Ogg 1302766 .-,J DU 001328