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(conoco) Che ;\ TO: R. D. Gamblin, Westlake, La. E. M. Smith, Aberdeen, Miss. G. F. Tillson, Oklahoma City, Okl FROM: D. V. Porchey, Ponca City, Okla. DATE: March 19, 1974 SUBJECT: OSHA REGULATIONS NIOSH has recommended an Occupational Health Standard for the Manufacture of Synthetic Polymer from Vinyl Chloride dated March 11, 1974. While compliance with these standards is not as yet required, references are made therein to OHSA regulations concerning respiratory protection and change rooms. Attached for your information are copies of the referenced regulations. 3*3 E3 a? * css <SJ r~> <3J a O' O! OS D. V. Porchey Research Chemical Engineer Engineering Research Chemicals Research Division cdp attach: cc + attach: LNV FK KLS  11910.107 j(l). (h)(3). (him, (h)(4). (b)(5) (I), (h)(5) (IH). (h)(5) (lv). (h)(0), (b) (7). (h)(5). (b)(10), (c) (1). <)(4). (c)(5),(c)(6). ie> (7), (U), (c)(7). (e)(8). (Od). (0(2). (h). (1). (J). (1) (2), (1)(3). (I) (5). (I) (6). (1) (7). and (m) (1). 11910.100 (b). (c). (e)(1), (g)(2). (g)(3). (g)(4). and (g)(5). I 1010.108 (g)(6) and (b). I 1910.110. I 1910.lit. fc) Notwithstanding anything In paragraph (a), (b). or (d) of this sec tion, any provision in any other section of this subpart which contains in Itself a specific effective date or time limitation shall become effective on such date or shall apply in accordance with such limitation. <d> Notwithstanding anythtng in paragraph (a), or fb) of this section, if any standard in 41 CFR Part 50-204. other than a national consensus stand ard incorporated by reiercnce in 5 50204.2(a)(1). Is or becomes applicable at any time to any employment and place of employment, by virtue of the WalshHcaley Public Contracts Act. or the Serv ice Contract Act of 1965, or the National Foundation on Arts and Humanities Act of 1965. any corresponding established Federal standard in this Subpart II which Is derived from 41 CFR Part 50204 shall also become effective, and shall be applicable to such employment and place of employment, on the same date. 1910.115 Sources of standard*. Sec. Source 1910.101 41 CFR 60-204.67, 70, and 71. 1910.102........................ 41CFR50-204.C6 1910.103 NFHA No. SOB-tOGff, Standard (or Liqui fied Hydrogen Sys tems at Consumer Sites. 1910.104 NFPA No. 568-1965, Standard Tor the In stallation nf Bulk Oxygen Systems at ConsumerSltcs. 1910.105__________ ___ NFPA No. 30-1069, Flammable and Com bustible 'Liquids Code. 1910.107 ___________ NFPA No. 33-1069, Standard Tor Spray Finishing using Flam mable and Combusti ble Materials. 1910.108 ___ ....... NFPA No. 34-1966, , Standard Tar Dip , Tanks Containing Flammable or Com bustible Liquids 1010.109...___ ______ NFPA No. 402-1970, Code Tor Manufac ture. Transportation, Storage nnd U^e oT Explosives and Blast ing Agents 1910.110..___________ NFPA 58-09, Standard for the Handling of Liquified Petroleum Cases. lQtO.111 ANSI KSt.t-loai, Stor age and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia. 1910.116 Slnmlnrria nrcnnirniloua. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 60 Battery-march Street. Boston. MA 02110.' National Plant Food Institute, 1700 S Street NW,, Washington, DC 20006. Fertilizer Institute. 1016, 18th Street NW., Washington. DC 20036. ftUVES ANHi REGULATIONS 3*3 CmnpreiiMMl (, / ;r:r>r|;i Hon, Inc.. 600 Fifth Avenue, Nov/ y,,- r, NY 10036. American T>fc1rty i<t M> clianlcol Engineers Inc.. United Engineering Center. 345 EJnat 17th Street, New York. NY 10017. American Petroleum Institute, 1601 K Street NW,, Washington, DC 20000. c: <vll) Protectors should bo kept clean and In good repair. 3> Prisons whose vision requlrc^^he use of corrective lenses in spectaclesj|nd who are required by this standard to scar eye protection, shall wear goggles or spec National Board ol Boiler and Pressure Ves tacles of one of the following types:' sel, Inspectors. 1156 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201, American National Standards Institute. 1490 Broadway. New York. NY 10018. American Society Tor Testing and Materials IASTM), 1918 Race Street Philadelphia. FA 19103. Underwriters Laboratories. Inc. (UL), 207 (1) Spectacles whose protective provide optical correction. <10 Goggles that can be worn '(JVer corrective spectacles without disturbing the adjustment of the spectacles. (iii) Goggles that Incorporate correc tive lenses mounted behind the protective East Ohio Street, Chicago. IL 60611. lenses. Subport I--Personal Protective Equipment (4) Every protector shall be distinctly marked to facilitate Identification only of the manufacturer. 1910.132 General requirement*. <5) When limitations or precautions (a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, pro tective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall he 1 arc indicated by the manufacturer, they shall be transmitted to the user and care taken to see that such limitations and precautions are strictly observed, <6) Design, construction, testing, and use of device- for eye and face protection provided, used, and maintained In a sani tary and reliable condition wherever it shall be in accordance with American National Standard for Occupational and is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical haz ards, radiological hazards, or mechanical Edr-rUlonal Eye and .Face Protection, Z87.1-1968. Irritants encountered in ft manner capa 1910.134 Hexpirotory protection. ble of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or phys ical contact. . (b) Entp/oi'ee-owncd equipment. Where employees provide their own pro tective equipment, the employer shall be responsible to assure its adequacy, in (a) Permissible practice. (1) In the control of those occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors, the pri mary objective shall be to prevent at mospheric contamination. This shall be accomplished as far as feasible by ac cluding proper maintenance, and sanita cepted engineering control measures (for tion of such equipment. example, enclosure or confinement of the <c) Design. All personal protective operation, general and local ventilation, equipment shall be of safe design nnd and substitution of less toxic materials!. construction for the work to be per When effective engineering controls are formed. not feasible, or while they arc being In 1910.133 F.yc arid far prnirrtmn. (a) General. (1) Protective rye and face equipment shall be required where there is a reasonable probability of in jury thatcan be prevented by such equip ment. In such cases, employers shall stituted. appropriate respirators shall be used pursuant to the following require ments. (2) Respirators shall be provided by the employer when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of the employee. The employer shall provide make conveniently available a type of the respirators which are applicable and protector suitable for the work to be suitable for the purpose Intended. The performed, and employees shall use such employer shall be responsible for the protectors. No unprotected person shall establishment and maintenance of a res knowingly be subjected to a hazardous piratory protective program which shall environmental condition. Suitable eye Include the requirements outlined In protectors shall be provided where ma paragraph (b) of this section. chines or operations present the hazard (3) The employee shall use the pro of flying objects, glare, liquids, injurious vided respiratory protection in accord radiation, or a combination of these haz ance with instructions and training ards. received. (2) Protectors shall meet the follow Requirements /or a minimal ac ing minimum requirements: ceptable program. (1) Written standard fI> They shall provide adequate pro operating procedures governing the se tection against the particular hazards lection and use of respirators shall be for which they are designed. rii) They sjiall be reasonably comfort able when worn under the designated conditions. (iLi) .They shall fit snugly and shall not unduly interfere with the movements of the wearer. (iv) They shall be durable, fv) They shall be capable of being disinfected. established. (21 Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed. i3> The user shall be Instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their limitations. <4 > Where practicable, the respirators should be assigned to individual workers for their exclusive use. (5) Respirators shall be regularly (vl) They shall be easily cleanable. cleaned and disinfected. Those issued for FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL 37, NO, 20*--WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1972 'Wr' RlilfS AND Rf MjlAMON', Urn exciuijvc ur> nnr worker nliou'il hr t y j >< fniii pi r-. nr -,h ir.ed fominc. arc " d in nlfiio* phe it. Jinmedldtely cleaned itlUr day'a u.e, or iimhi- oIu.'U if nceev.mv. Th<v.e used by nu.;e than one worker t* Uiomuithlv cleaned and disinfected after ouch use. (6) Respirator:; shall be stored in a :.'n i . 11. > || hr i (iir.l ni' 1 < .1 mul M>nn,<i] a ,v. in ;ivoi(l ri.I.ry f - nti I :* in.; i ;* I*d mr into tin' system and .iiiih'iIi- in-line air I>ui liyui". ...iiU'iit I ji < I s mul Uller., ui.tiilird I r> further it:.:.tiic hi oil h<ri|; n:r On/it'i /1,ii\ I n in* ,r lii'iilih, i.lamlhy turn inn .1. hr ;r* .< nr wh.li suitable rescue ci|Ui,*f :>eri! 1111 l r: on,, using air line respirator.* in *" iiio-.plic:: immediately hazardous <55 33 rr-i <53 <55 convenient, clean, and sanitary location. <7> Respirators used routinely shall be inspected during cleaning. Worn or deteriorated parts shall be replaced. Res finality A rceoner oi siitTlcient rapacity to enable the respirator wearer to escape from a contaminated atmosphere m event of compressor failure, and alarms to life or health shall be equipped with safety lnriv'.',,,r.s and safety lines for lift ing or removing persona from hazardous atmospheres or other and equivalent On 03 03 On pirators for emergency use such as selfcontained devices shall be thoroughly inspected at least once a month and after to indicate compressor failure and over heating shall be installed in the system. If an oil-lubricatcd compressor is used, provisions for the rescue of persons from hazardous atmospheres shall be used. A standby man or. men with suitable self- each use. it .shall have a high-temperature or car contained breathing apparatus shall be <8> Appropriate surveillance of -work bon monoxide alarm, or both. If only a at the nearest, fresh air base for emer area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress shall be maintained. <91 There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to determine the con tinued effectiveness of the program. *IQ> Persons should not be assigned to tasks requiring use of respirators un less it has been determined that they arc physically able to perform the work and use the equipment. The local physician shall determine what health and physical conditions ore pertinent. The respirator user's medical status should be reviewed periodically (for instance, annually). (11) Approved or accepted respirators high-tcmperalurc alarm is used, the air from the compressor shall be frequently te.->tea for carbon monoxide to insure that it meets the specifications in subparagraph 'D of this paragraph. (3> Air line couplings shall be Incom patible with outlets for other gas sys tems to prevent inadvertent servicing of air line respirators with nonrespirable gases or oxygen. <4) Breathing gas containers shall be marked in accordance with American National Standard Method of Marking Portable Compressed Gas Containers to Identify the Material Contained. Z48.1- gency rescue. (4' Respiratory protection is no bel ter than the respirator in use, even though it Is worn conscientiously. Fre quent inndom inspections shall be con ducted by a qualified individual to nssuie Unit respirators are properly se lected. used, cleaned, and maintained. <5) For safe use of any respirator, it is essential that the user be properly in structed in Its selection, use. and main tenance. Both supervisors and workers shall be r.o Instructed by competent per sons. Training shall provide tho men nn opportunity to handle the respirator, shall be used when they are available. 1954: Federal Specification UB-A-1034a, have it fitted properly, test its fuce-pjoccThe respirator furnished shall provide June 21, 1968, Air, Compressed for to-facc seal, wear it In normal air for adequate respiratory protection against Breathing Purposes: or interim Federal a long familiarity period, and. finally, the particular hazard for which it is Specification GG-B-00675b, April 27. to wear jt in a test atmosphere. designed in accordance with standards 1965, Breathing Apparatus, Self-Con 'it Every respirator wearer shall re- established oy competent authorities. The tained. reive fitting Instructions including detil- XJ. Department of Interior. Bureau of <e) Use of respirators. (1) Standard oiiMtriiUon.s and practice m how (he res Mines, and the US. Department of Agri procedures shall be developed for respi pirator should be worn, how to adjust ti. culture are recognized as such authori rator use. These should include all Infor and how to determine if it flu* properly. ties. Although respirators listed by the mation and guidance necessary for their Respirators shall not be worn when con VS. Department of Agriculture continue proper selection, use. and care. Possible ditions prevent a good face seal. Such to be acceptable for protection aga-nst emergency and routine uses of respira conditions may be a growth of beard, specified pesticides, the U.S. Department tors should be anticipated and planned sideburns, a skull cap that projects under of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, is the for. the facepiece, or temple piece* on gUis*e*. agency now responsible for testing and <21 The correct respirator shall be Also, the absence of one or both denture* approving pesticide respirators. specified for each job. The respirator can seriously affect the fit of a facepiece. (c* Selection o/ respirators. Proper type is usually specified in the work pro The worker's diligence in observing these selection of respirators shall be made ac cedures by a qualified individual super factors shall be evaluated by periodic cording to the gu.dance of American vising the respiratory protective program. check. To assure proper protection, the National Standard Practices for Respira The individual issuing them shall do facepiece fit shall be checked by the tory Protection Zc.6,2-13C9. adequately instructed to insure that the wearer each ume he puts on the respira (d"1 Air i/siahty. * 11 Compressed arc, correct respirator is issued. Each respira tor. This may be done by following the core pressed oxygen, liquid air. arid liquid tor permanently assigned to an indi manufacturer's facepiece fitting instruc oxygen used for respiration shall be of vidual should be durably marked to in tions. high purity. Oxygen shall meet the re dicate to whom it was assigned. Tins (ii) Providing respiratory' protection quirements of the United State* Pharma- mark shall r.ct affect the respirator per for individuals wearing corrective sias.se* oci.ooc:i for rr.edica. or breathing oxygen. formance in any way. The date of Issu is a serious problem. A proper seal cannot Breathi/.r air shall meet at '.case the re- ance should be recorded. oe established if the temple bars of eye .iu-k.rnc:. - of the .spec-ficacion for Grade (3 - Written procedures shall e pre ghis.Np.N extend through the sealing edge D .t-oath-. a.r as ce.-cribed :n Com- pared covering -salt use of respirators ,n oi the lull facepiece. As a tempo: ary .-.'i ;. C-.s A- soua>n Commodity dangerous atmospheres that might be measure, glasses with short temple bars ..si.,.. G-7.1-1906. Compressed encountered in normal operations or n or without temple bars may be taped to t.. ,,... ._.i be tD.ii .r. suppked-air emergencies. ?ci.-.on..cl .dial! be famihur the wcator's tread. Wearing of contact or m open circuit With the-e procedures and the avai.-ba.: lenses cnntmnivuued atmospheres with conta-'.fi t. tatiuug apparatus that have res.a.'fttors. a respirator sha.i not be allowed. Sys previou.-iy ui-.d compressed a.r. Oxygen :> In areas where the wi\i.v.\ w,.,; tem* have been developed for mountin'-, must never be u*jd with a.r line failure of the respirator, could be over ;v,.t<ciive lenses inside full facepieces. respirators. come by a toxic or oxygrr.-defir]i`,u. Wiicn .v workman must wear corrective (2> Breathing air may be supplied to atmo.Npherc, at 1 :,\st one additional rn.m lensc.N a* part oi the facepiece, the face respirators from cylinders or air shall be present. Communications (visum, piece and lenses shall be fitted by quali compressors. voice, or oifr.a'. hue) shall be maintained fied individuals to provide good vision, (i) Cylinders shall be tested and main between both or all'individuals pro: mi. comfort, and a gas-tight seal. tained as prescribed in the Shipping Planning .shall be such that one individ (di< If corrective spectacles or goggles Container Specification Regulations of ual will be unaiTectcd by any likciy inci are required, they shall be worn so as the Department of Transportation (49 dent and have the proper rescue equip not to affect the fit of the facepiece. CPR Part I73>. ment to be able to assist the othcr(s) m Proper selection of equipment will mini (ii) The compressor for supplying air case of emergency, mize or avoid this problem. shall be equipped with necessary safety (it * When self-contained breathing (f) Afain/ciiancc and care Of respira and standby devices. A breathing air- apparatus or hose masks with blowers tors. (1)A program for maintenance and FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL. 37, NO. 202--WEDNESOAY, OCTOBER 10, 1972 cure nf rc:.ph;itnrs .'hall ho jullu-.trd fii Ihc type of plan I,, winking nnulilinn':, and Inzardi invnlvrri. and .shall Include the following basic sen-ices: til inspection tor defects 'including a leak check', <li) Cleaning and disinfecting, (iil> Repair, (Iv) Storage Equipment shall be properly maintained to retain Its original ctfcctivcncss. i2> <i) All respirators shad be in spected routinely before and after each use. A respirator that is not routinely used but is kept ready for emergency use shall be inspected after each use and at least monthly to assure that it is in satisfactory working condition. (ii) Self-contained breathing appara tus shall be inspected monthly. Air and oxygen cylinders shall be fully charged according to the manufacturer's instruc tions. It shall be determined that the regulator and warning devices function properly. <jii) Respirator inspection shall in clude a check of the tightness of con nections and the condition of the face piece. headbands, valves, connecting tube, and canisters. Rubber or elastomer parts shall be inspected for pliability and signs of deterioration. Stretching and manipulating rubber or elastomer parts with a massaging action will keep them pliable and flexible and prevent them from taking a set during storage. <iv) A record shall be kept of inspec tion dates and findings for respirators maintained for emergency use. (3) Routinely used respirators shall be collected, cleaned, and disinfected as frequently as necessary' to insure that proper protection is provided for the wearer. Each worker should be briefed on the cleaning procedure and be assured that he will always receive a clean and disinfected respirator. Such assurances are of greatest significance when respira tors are not individually assigned to workers. Respirators maintained for emergency use shall be cleaned and dis infected after each use. (4) Replacement or repairs shall be done only by experienced persons with parts designed for the respirator. No attempt shall be made to replace com ponents or to make adjustment or re pairs beyond the manufacturer's recom mendations. Reducing or admission valves or regulators shall be returned to the manufacturer or to a trained technician for adjustment or repair, (5) fl) After inspection, cleaning, and necessary repair, respirators shall be stored to protect against dust, sun light, heat, extreme cold, excessive moisture, or damaging cheinical.5. Res pirators placed at stations and work areas for emergency use should be quickly accessible at all times and should be stored in compartments built for the purpose. The compartments should be clearly marked. Routinely RULES AND RLGULAIIONS c: ii'fH iivpliiil.'.i , Mich ns fhr.t. nv.phsil.mr;. may hr pki' i >1 in pin ,tie n.-ifyi. Ifc;- pir:il,ms should not he .`.loird In Mirh places ns lockers or tool boxes unless they are in canyni:: cases or cartons. Ml) Respirators should be packed or stored so that the facepiece and exhala tion valve will rest in a normal position and function will not be impaired by the elastomer setting in an abnormal position. Mii> Instructions for proper storage of emergency respirator*:, such as gas masks and self-contained breathing apparatus, are found in "use and care" instructions usually mounted inside the carrying case lid. ') Identification of gas mask canis ters. (1> The primary means of identify ing a pas mask canister shall be by means of properly worded labels. The secondary means of identifying a gas mask canister shall be by a color code. (2) All who issue or use pas masks fall ing within the scope of this section shall see that all pas mask canisters purchased or used by them arc properly labeled and colored in accordance with these require ments before thev are placed in service and that tiie labels and colors are prop erly maintained at all times thereafter until the canisters have completely sewed their purpose. (3> On each canister shall appear in bold letters the following: <D -- Canister for ...................................................................... (Name for atmospheric contaminant) or Type N Gas Mask Canister 'ii' In addition, essentially the fol lowing wording shall appear beneath the appropriate phrase on the canister I: i be I: "Em- > lihatoiv protection In^t8* urn1 plicre.; rrilihillilnr: lint niOI'P tJtfll .............. percent by volume of < Name of atmospheric conlamtnnn^P i iii i All of llie markings specified aljgJ-e should be placed on the most conspiciUMU surlacc or surfaces of the canister. i '4) Canisters having a special hrpheliieiency filler for protection against radionuclides and other highly toxic par ticulates .shall be labeled with a .state ment of the type and degree of protec tion afforded by the filter. The label shall be affixed to the neck end ol, or to the gray stripe which is around and near the top of. the canister, The degree of protection shall be marked as the per cent of penetration of the canister by a b.3-micron-diainctcr dioctyl phthalaie 'DOP' smoke at a flow rate of 85 liters per minute. '5> Each canister shall have a label warning that gas masks should be med only in atmospheres containing suffi cient oxygen to support life 'at least 15 percent by volume), since pis mask canisters arc only designed to neutralize or remove contaminants from the air. '6) Each gas mask canister shall be painted a distinctive color or combina tion of colors indicated in Table I-I. All colors used shall be such that they are clearly identifiable by the user and clearly distinguishable from one another. The color coating used shall oiler a high degree of resistance to chipping, scaling, peeling, blistering, fading, and the effects of the ordinary atmospheres to which they may be exposed under normal con ditions of storage and use. Appropri ately colored pressure sensitive tape may be used for the stripes. TABI.C 1-1 Atmospheric contamtnants to be protected against Acid gases Hydrocyanic acid gas Chlorine gns Oiqanlc vapors____________________ ______ ___ .... Ammonia gas_______________ _____________________ Acid gases and ammonia gas Carbon monoxide________________________________ Acid gr.scs and organic vapors Hydrocyanic acid gas and chloropicrin vapor. Acid gases, organic vapors, and ammonia ra1 e. r.ntiloartlve materials, excepting tritium and noble cuses. rarticulates (dusts, ftirr.e.'. mists, fogs, or smokes) In combination with any of the above g:isr-; or vapors. All ol the abovt-atmo-pherlc contaminants__ Colors assigned White. White with i;-Inch green stripe completely around the canister near tho bottom. Whtto with tv-inch yellow stripe completely around tho canister near the bottom. Black. Green. Green with 1^-inch white stripe completely around the canister r.car the bottom. Blue. Yellow. Yellow with )j-tnch blue stripe completely around the canister near the bottom. Brown. Purple (Magenta). Canister color for contaminant, as designated above, with V^-lnch gray stripe completely around tho canister near the too, Red with it-lnch gray stripe completely around the canister r.car the top. Gray shall not be assigned as the main color for a canister designed to remove acids or vapors. Note: Orange shall be used as a complete body, or stripe color to repreje.it gases not Included in this table. The ti-rr wilt need to refer to the canister label to determine tl:e degree of protection the canister will afford. FEOERAL REGISTER, VOl. 37, NO. 3C7--WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 18. 1472 222.11 R"IES ANL f'CULAHONS 9 1910.1.13 Offlljinliontil lic.nl |rnlrcI tun. Helmets for the protection of heads of occupational workers from Impact ami penetration from falling and flying ob jects and front limited electric shock and burn shall meet the requirements and specifications established in American National Standard Safety Requirements for Industrial Head Protection, Z89.11969. 9 1910.136 Occupalional fool protec tion. Safety-toe footwear for employees shall meet the requirements and speci fications In American National Stand ard for Men's Safety-Toe Footwear, Z41.1-1967. 1910.137 Electrical protective drvirri. Rubber protective equipment for elec trical workers shall conform to the re quirements established in the American National Standards Institute Standards as specified in the following list: Item Rubber Insulating gloves. Rubber matting tor use around electric apparatus. Rubber Insulating blankets. Rubber Insulating hoods. Rubber Insulating hose. Rubber Insulating sleeves. line Standard J6.6-1967. J6.7-1935 (R1962). J6.4-I970. Jfl.2-1950 (R19S2). JB.l-1950 < R1962). J8.6-1962. g JOJO.I.lfl I'.fTrrlive ilntcs. la) The provisions of this Subpart I shall become effective on August 27, 1971, except that: (1) Any provision in any other section of this subpart which contains in itself a specific effective date or time limitation shall become effective on such date or shall apply in accordance with such limitation: and (2> If any standard in 41 CFR Part 50-204. other than a national consensus standard incorporated by reference in 5 50-204.2ia> < 1), is or becomes ap plicable at any time to any employment and place of employment, by virtue of the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. or the Service Contract Act of 1965. or the National Foundation on Arts and Hu manities Act of 2965. any corresponding established Federal standard in this Subpart I which is derived from 41 CFR Fart 50-204 shall also become effective, and shall be applicable to such employment and place of employment, on the same date. 1910.139 Sources of standards. Sec. 1910.132............... 1810.133(a)____ 1910.134 1910.134 Table I-I. 1910.135 _______ Source 41 CFR 60-204.7. ANSI Z87 1-1968. Eye and Face Protection. ANSI Z8* 2-19C9. Standard Practice lor Respiratory Protection ANSI K13.1-1967. Indentlficatlon of Caa Mask Canister. ASNI Z99 1-1969. Safety Requirements for Indus trial Head Protection. nun i:o ____ _ 1910 137 _______ '.V.i/rrc anmi 7.11.1 rim. Mm-n n.Vct.y-Tnf* Ffinl rrvr. ANSI 7.9 4 IDfllt. Ventila tion and Safe Practices of AhraMve Blaatlng Op erations. 1910.110 Standard* orenm/ntion**. Specific standards of the following or ganization have been referenced in this part. Copies of the referenced materials may be obtained from the Issuing or ganization. American National Standards Institute. 1430 Broadway, New York. NY 10018. Subpart J--General Environmental Controls 1 1 1910.141 Sanitation. (a) General.--<1) Scope.--This sec tion applies to permanent places of employment. (2) Definitions applicable to this seotion.--U) "Lavatory" means a basin or similar vessel used exclusively for wash ing ol tlie hands, arms, faces, and head. (il) "Nonwater carriage toilet facll- i ty," means a toilet facility not connected to a sewer. (lii) "Number of employees" means, unless otherwise specified, the maximum number of employees present at any one time on a regular shift. < iv) "Personal service room," means a room used for activities not directly con nected with tho production or sendee function informed by the establishment. Jiudi iu MvlUivi Include, Inn are riot Mmlied In, flu.I aid, minimi) service-;, dnivi- Ing. f.llower Irr,. toilet use, washing, and cal nig. <v> "Potable water" means water which meets the quality standards pre scribed in the U S. Public Health Sendee Drinking Water Standards, published in 42 CFR part 72. or water which is ap proved for drinking purposes by the State or local authority having jurisdiction. (vi> "Toilet facility." means a fixture maintained within a toilet room for the purpose of defecation or urination, or both. f vii > "Toilet room." means a room maintained within or on the premises of onv place of employment, containing toilet facilities for use by employees. f viiLl "Toxic material" means a mate rial in concentration or amount which exceeds the applicable limit established by a standard, such as H 1910.93 and 1910.93a or, in the absence of an applic able standard, which is of such toxicity so as lo constitute a recognized hazard that Is causing or Is likely to cause death or serious physical harm. <ix> "Urinal" means a toilet facility maintained within a toilet room for the sole purpose of urination. <x) "Water closet" means a toilet fa cility maintained within a toilet room for 3M C3 <53 <53 tho purpose of both defecation and url- r^> nation and which U flushed with water. <xi) "Wet process" means any process ^ or operation In a workroom which nor- ^ molly results In surfaces upon which em- o,. ployeea may walk or stand becoming wet. 00 (3) Housekeeping.--*1) All places of employment shall be kept clean to the extent 'that tha nature of the work allows. (il) The floor of every workroom shall be maintained, so far as practicable. In a dry condition. Where wet processes are used, drainage shall be maintained and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places shall be provided, where practicable, or appropriate, waterproof footgear shall be provided. (Ill) To facilitate cleaning, every floor, working place, and passageway shall be kept free from protruding nails, splint ers, loose boards, and unnecessary holes and openings. (4) Wosfe disposal.--(1) Any recepta cle used for putresctble solid or liquid waste or refuse shall be so constructed that It does not leak and may be thor oughly cleaned and maintained In a sanitary condition. Such a receptacle shall be equipped with a solid tightfitting cover, unless It can be maintained in a sanitary condition without a cover. This requirement does not prohibit the use of receptacles which are designed to permit the maintenance of a sanitary condition without regard to the afore mentioned requirements. (11> All sweepings, solid or liquid wil'.Icr., refu.'io, ami garbage shall lw re moved In such a manner as lo avoid (-re nting n ineiiArc lo health And ns often a.-; npr er:r.ury or appropriate to maintain Like place of employment In a sanitary condition. (5) Vermin control.--Every enclosed workplace shall be so constructed, equipped, and maintained, so far as rea sonably practicable, as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, in sects, and other vermin. A continuing and effective extermination program shall be instituted .where their presence Is detected." (b) Wafer supply.--(1> Potable wa ter.--(1) Potable water shall be provided In all places of employment, for drink ing. washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food prepa ration or processing premises, and per sonal service rooms. (ti) Drinking fountain surfaces which become wet during fountain operation shall be constructed of materials Imper vious to water and not subject to oxida tion. The nozzle of the fountain shall be nt an angle and so located to prevent the return of water in the Jet or bowl to the nozzle orifice. A guard shall be provided over the nozzle to prevent con tact with the nozzle by the mouth or nose of persons using the drinking foun tain. The drain from the bowl of the fountain shall not have a direct physical connection with a waste pipe, unless It Is trapped. r (Lit) Portable drinking water dis pensers shall be designed, constructed. fFOEIA1. 8FCKTP8. VOL 17. MO. 701--0/enic?r>*V 1* I*-** 3*5 * and serviced so that sanitary conditions an maintained, shall be capable of being closed, and shall be equipped with a lap. (It) Ice In contact with drinking water shall be made of potable water and maintained In a sanitary condition. (?) Open containers such as barrels, palls, or tank* for drinking water from which the water must be dipped or poured, whether or not they are fitted RULES AND REGULATIONS Number of m to iso______ Over _______ Minimum number of voter eloscti1 a. 1 additional flttur* for each additional 40 employee*. 1 Wber toilet facllitlca will not be used by women, urinals may be provided Instead of water cloneto. except that the number of water closets In such cnoee shall not be re duced to less than y, of the minimum speci 22234A 6) to (d) Washing facilities.--(l) Gen- s? era!--Washing facilities shall be main- 0:5 talncd In a sanitary condition. N <2) Lavatories.--d) Lavatories shall be made available In all places of em- ploymcnt in accordance with the require ments for lavatories as set forth In table J-2 of this section. In a multiple-use lavatory. 24 lineal inches of wash sink or 20 inches or a circular bostn, when pro with a cover, are prohibited. fied. vided with water outlets for each space, (vi> A common drinking cup and other commcm utensils are prohibited. <yU) Where single service cups (to be used but once) are supplied, both a sanitary container for the unused cups and a receptacle for disposing of the used cups shall be provided. (2) Notpotable water.--(1) Outlets for nonpotable water, such as water for in dustrial or firefighting purposes, shall be posted or otherwise marked in a man ner that will Indicate clearly that the water la unsafe and Is not to be used for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of food, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food prepara tion or processing premises, or personal service rooms, or for washing clothes. (U) Construction of nonpotable water systems or systems carrying any other nonpotable substance slum be such as to prevent backflow or backsIphonage Into a potable water system. (Ill) Nonpotable water shall not be used for washing any portion of the person, cooking or eating utensils, or clothing. Nonpotable water may be used for cleaning work premises, other than food processing and preparation prem ises and personal sendee rooms: Pro vided, That thi* nonpotable water does not contain concentrations of chemicals, fecal conform, or other substances which could create insanitary conditions or be harmful to employees. <c) Toilet facilities.--<l> General.-- (1) Except as otherwise Indicated In this subdivision (1). toilet facilities. In toilet rooms separate for each sex. shall be pro vided In all places of employment in accordance with table J-l of this section. The number of facilities to be provided for each Bex shall be based on the num ber of employees of that sex for whom the facilities are furnished. Where toilet rooms will be occupied by no more than (II) The requirements of sutxilvlslon (1) of this subparagraph do not apply to mobile crews or to normally unattended work locations so long as employees working at these locations have trans portation immediately available to nearby toilet facilities which meet the other requirements of tills subpara graph. (III) The sewage disposal method shall not endanger the health of employees. <lv> When persons other tlian em ployees are permitted the use of toilet facilities on the premise, the number of such facilities shall be appropriately In creased in accordance with tablo J-l of this section In determining the minimum number of toilet facilities required. (v) Toilet paper with holder shall be provided for every water closet. (vi) Covered receptacles shall be kept in all toilet rooms used by women. (vll) For each three required toilet facilities at least one lavatory shall bo located either In the toilet room or ad jacent thereto. Where only one or two toilet facilities are provided at (east one lavatory so located shall bo provided. (2) Construction of toilet rooms.-- (i) Each water closet shall occupy a separate compartment with a door and walls or partitions between fixtures sufficiently high to assure privacy. HI) In all toilet rooms Installed on or after August 31, 1971, the floor and side- walls. Including the angle formed by the floor and sidewalls, and excluding door ways and entrances, shall be watertight. The sidewalls shall be watertight to a height of at least 5 Inches. (Ill) The floors. waits, ceilings, parti tions, and doors of all toilet rooms shall be of a finish that can be easily cleaned. In installations made on or after Au gust 31,1971, cove bases shall be provided to facilitate cleaning. shall l>c considered equivalent to one Lavatory. The requirements of this sub division do not apply to mobile crews or to normally unattended work locations If employees working at these locations have transportation readily available to nearby washing 1acuities which meet the other requirements of this paragraph. Tint* I~t Typo of ftinploymant Number ol Minimum numb* lliployM of lArtloriM Nontniluslrlal--olTlca 111>1 Iu1i1l-1IlI'U'CC3'.. (uibha ami ill nillnr (oliliUnb- mxiila. Industrial-- far.taHca, w*r..tir>llV<v lr(l building*. a nil miller r.iUb'ith- lll'MlLl. l-ISI. 10 3*________ 2, V) Ail......... _ 3. fll `JO________ 4. 'J1 U!A_______ 9. OvoriiS..^ I addition*! Si tar* far flh arid!' Uorukl 40 *mployseo. 1-100........ 1 ni tun lor e&eh 10 UBplOyM*. Oror t00.... I flitm* far each additional II tmpbrMt (II) Each lavatory shall be provided with hot and cold running water, or tepid running water. (id) Hand soap or similar cleansing agents shall be provided. (tv) Individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or dean Individual sections of continuous cloth toweling, convenient to die lavatories, shall be provided. (v) Receptacles shall be provided for dtsposal of used towels. (vl) Warm air blowers shall provide air at not less than 90* F. and shall have means to automatically prevent the dis charge of air exceeding 140* F. (vll) Electrical components of warm air blowers shall meet the requirements of subpart S of this part. (3) Showers.--U) Whenever showers are required by a particular standard, the showers shall be provided In accord 4 one person at a time, can be locked from the Inside, and contain at least one water closet, separate toilet rooms for each sex need not be provided. Where such singleoccupancy rooms have more than one (3) Construction and installation of toilet facilities. (1) Every water carriage toilet facility shall be set entirely free and open from all enclosing structures and shall be so Installed Dial Use sp?wo around the facility can be easily cleaned. ance with subdivisions (11) through (v) of this subparagraph. (ID One shower shall be provided for each 10 employees of each sex, or nu merical fraction thereof, who are re quired to shower during the some shift. toilet facility, only one such facility in This provision does not prohibit the u c (III) Body soap or other appropriate each toilet room shall be counted for the of wall-hung-typc water closets or u l- purpose of table J-l. nals. TilLU J-l (il) Every water closet shall have a hinged seat made of substantia] mate Minimum number of rial having a nonabsorbent finish. Scats Number of employees: 1 to IS_______ -- 1_ 16 to 35_______ 0. water closets Installed or replaced after June 4TT973, ` shall be of the open-front type. 36 to SB_____ S. . (1U) Nonwater carriage toilet facilities ee to bo________ . 4, . and disposal systems shall be in accord 81 to 110_______ 6. ance with ! 1910.143. cleansing agents convenient to die show ers shall be provided as specified In para graph (d)(2) (ill) of tills section. <lv> Showers shall be provided with hot aiul cold water feeding a common discharge line. (v) Employees who use showers shall be provided with Individual clean towels. - (e> Change rooms.--Whenever em ployees are required by a particular FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL 37, NO. 202--WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER |l, 1972 2223'Hl standard to wear pinLecMvc rlol-hlng be cause of the tl>lIiLv of coni with toxic materials, change rooms equipped with storage facilities for street clothes and separate storage fa cilities for the protective clothing shall be provided. (f) Clothes drying facilities.--Where working clothes are provided by the em ployer and become wet or are washed between shifts, provision shall be made to insure that such clothing, is dry be fore reuse. <g) Consumption of food and bever ages on the premises.-- < 1 > Application.-- This paragraph shall apply only where employees are permitted to consume food or beverages, or both, on the premises. <2) Eating and drinking areas.--No employee shall be allowed to consume food or beverages in a toilet room nor in any area exposed to a toxic material. (3) Waste disposal containers.--Re ceptacles constructed of smooth, corro sion resistant, easily cieanable. or dis posable materials, shall be provided and used for the disposal of waste food. The number, size, and location of sucii re ceptacles shall encourage their use and not result in overfilling. They shall be emptied not less frequently than once each working day, unless unused, and shall be maintained in a clean and sani tary condition. Receptacles shall be pro vided with a solid tight-fitting cover unless sanitary conditions can be main tained without use of a cover. (4) Sanitary storage.--No food or beverages shall be stored in toilet rooms or in an area exposed to a toxic material. (h) Food handling.--All employee food service facilities and operations shall be carried out in accordance with sound hygienic principles. In all places of employment where all or part of the -food service Ls provided, the food dis pensed shall be wholesome, free from spoilage, and shall be processed, pre pared, handled, and stored in such a manner as to be protected against contamination. RUliS AND REt. . ATION5 3*: * <s; <53 <53 <53 *53 O' 03 'O <53 FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL. 37, NO. 202--WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1972 r\