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V e emergency procedures ibed. and posted, and etu be familiarized with their .hearsed in their applica- tterlals relating to the pro- i provided upon request to presentatives of the Assist- y and s--(1) tOhpeeDraitrieocntso.rN, ot later 1, 1674, the information rejdlvisions U), <ii), oil), and paragraph 6hall be reported to the nearest OSHA Area jy changes in such infonna! similarly reported in writing alendar days of such change, description and in-piant loheiAUei regulated and the tanca^iWHus)iataendd aortehae;r identifyifttlon as to the presence of imethyiamine in each regu* i number of employees In each rea, during normal operations naintenance activities; and manner In which N-Nltroamine is present in each irea: e.g. whether it is manuprocessed, used, repackaged, ored. or otherwise handled. * -'s. Incidents which result i of N-Nitrosodimethylaarea where employees may exposed shall be reported i with this subparagraph, of the occurrence of the the facts obtainable at that tg a report on any medical affected employees shall be i 24 hours to the nearest Dfctierencretopro. rt shall be tiled with OSHA Area Director within days thereafter and shall toi specification of the amount released, the amount of time id an explanation of the proI in determining this figure: serlption of the area involvedstent of known and possible sxposure and area contamina- sport of any medical treatment i Jfttoyees. and any medic* ceVH^-am implemer'ed: analysis of the circumstance* :kidene,nt,waitnhd smpeeacsifuicrescomplete avoid further similar release* Chapter XVII--Occupational Safety and Health Admin. 5 1910.101 <g> Medical surveillance. At no cost to the employee, a program of medical sur veillance shall be established and Imple mented for employees considered for as signment to enter regulated areas, and for authorized employees. (1) Examinations. (i) Before an employee is assigned to enter a regulated aera, a preassign ment physical examination by a phy sician shall be provided. The examination shall include the personal history of the employee, family and occupational back ground, including genetic and environ mental factors. (ill Authorized employees shall be provided periodic physical examinations, not less often than annually, following the preassignment examination. <ili) In all physical examinations, the examining physician shall consider whether there exist conditions of in creased risk, including reduced immu nological competence, those undergoing treatment with steroids or cytotoxic agents, pregnancy and cigarette smoking. (2) Records. <i) Employers of em ployees examined pursuant to this para graph shall cause to be maintained com plete and accurate records of all such medical examinations. Records shall be maintained for the duration of the em ployee's employment. Upon termination of an employee's employment, including retirement or death, or in the event that the employer ceases business without a successor, records, or notarized true copies thereof, shall be forwarded by registered mail to the Director. till Records required by this para graph shall be provided upon request to authorized representatives of the As sistant Secretary or the Director, and, upon request of an employee or former employee, to a physician designated by `f employee or to a new employer. ^'lin Any physician who conducts a mroical examination required by this - sagraph shall furnish to the employer atement of the employee's suitability 4 r,ml chloride. J.V Scbe and application. (1) This i '-'ni ,!3cludes requirements for the oi of employee exposure to vinyl (chloroethene), Chemical Ab",i, J*rvice Registry No. 75014. :^Virp Eection applies to the manu reaction, packaging, repackag ing, storage, handling or use ot vinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride, but does not apply to the handling or use of fabri cated products made of polyvinyl chlo ride. (3) This section applies to the trans portation of vinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride except to the extent that the Department of Transportation may regulate the hazards covered by this sec tion. (b) Definitions. <1) "Action level" means a concentration of vinyl chloride of 0.5 ppm averaged over an 8-hour work day. <2> "Assistant Secretary" means the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupa tional Safety and Health, U.S. Depart ment of Labor, or his designee. <3> "Authorized person" means any person specifically authorized by the em ployer whose duties require him to enter a regulated area or any person entering such an area as a designated representa tive of employees for the purpose of ex ercising an opportunity to observe moni toring and measuring procedures. <4> "Director" means the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. TJ.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, or his designee, (5) "Emergency" means any occur rence such as, but not limited to. equip ment failure, or operation of a relief de vice which is likely to, or does, result In massive release of vinyl chloride. (6) "Fabricated product" means a product made wholly or partly from polyvinyl chloride, and which does not require further processing at tempera tures, and for times, sufficient to cause mass melting of the polyvinyl chloride resulting in the release of vinyl chloride (7) "Hazardous operation" means any operation, procedure, or activity where a release of either vinyl chloride liquid or gas might be expected as a consequence of the operation or because of an acci dent in the operation, which would result in an employee exposure in excess of the permissible exposure limit. (8) "OSHA Area Dtrector" means the Director for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Area Office having jurisdiction over the geographic area in which the employer's establish ment is located. Ml 2 585 SL 07127 3|^n 5 1910.1017 Title 29--Labor (9) "Polyvinyl chloride" means poly vinyl chloride homopolymer or copoly mer before such is converted to a fabri cated product. (10) "Vinyl chloride" means vinyl chloride monomer, (C) Permissible exposure limit. (1 ) No employee may be exposed to vinyl chio- rHea! concentrations greater than ^ potfl averaged over any S-nbur^enoT. and --nrnw yiripioyer .... ! vinyl chloride at c than S PPm average , . ixceedlnp 15 minutes? (3)No employee may be exposed to vinyl gron'HiH iw TTireec eantaat WiPT liquid vlnylchloride. (d) Monitoring. (I, A program of Initial monitoring and measurement shall be undertaken in each establish ment to determine if there is any em ployee exposed, without regard to the use of respirators, in excess of the action level. (2) Where a determination conducted under paragraph (d)(1) of this section shows any employee exposures, without regard to the use of respirators, In ex cess of the action level, a program for de termining exposures for each such em ployee shall be established. Such a pro gram: (1) Shall be repeated at least monthly where any employee Is exposed, without regard to the use of respirators. In ex cess of the permissible exposure limit. (11) Shall be repeated not less than quarterly where any employee Is exposed, without regard to the use of respirators, in excess of the action level. (ill) May be discontinued for any em ployee only when at least two consecu tive monitoring determinations, made not less than 5 working days apart, show ex posures for that employee at or below the action level. (3) Whenever there has been a pro duction, process or control change which may result In an Increase in the release of vinyl chloride, or the employer has any other reason to suspect that any em ployee may be exposed In excess of the action level, a determination of employee exposure under paragraph <d) (1) of this section shall be performed. (4) The method of monitoring and measurement shall have an accuracy (with a confidence level of 95 percent) of not less than plus or minus 50 per-vi from 0.25 through 0.5 ppm, plus or 35 percent from over 0.5 ppm thro-ai 1.0 ppm, and plus or minus 25 pn^T, over 1.0 ppm. (Methods meeting the.', accuracy requirements are available in the "NIOSH Manual of Anaiit!ei Methods"). (5) Employees or their designated rep. resenta lives shall be afforded reasonable opportunity to observe the monitor ing and measuring required by thl* paragraph. (e) Regulated area. (1) A regulated area shall be established where: (1) Vinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride is manufactured, reacted, repackaged, stored, handled or used; and <ii) Vinyl chloride concentrations are In excess of the permissible exposure limit. (2) Access to regulated areas shall be limited to authorized persons. A dally roster shall be made of authorized per sons who enter. (f) Methods of compliance. Employee exposures to vinyl chloride shall be con trolled to at or below the permissible ex posure limit provided in paragraph (c) of this section by engineering, work prac tice, and personal protective controls as follows: (1) Feasible engineering and work practice controls shall immediately be used to reduce exposures to at or below the permissible exposure limit. <2 Wherever feasible engineering and work practice controls which can be in stituted immediately are not sufficient to reduce exposures to at or below the per missible exposure limit, they shall none theless be used to reduce exposures to the lowest practicable level, and shall be supplemented by respiratory protection In accordance with paragraph (g) of this section. A program shall be established and implemented to reduce exposures to at or below the permissible exposure limit, or to the greatest extent feasible, solely by means of engineering and work practice controls, as soon as feasible. (3> Written plans for such a program shall be developed and furnished upon request for examination and copying to authorized representatives of the Assis tant Secretary and the Director. Such plans shall be updated at least every six months. 0)Op',r vXVvUil--OewP 'employer ti) 1 ,,,Kirh meet* et thl5Xyee usessuci (l) unknown, or above (U) Nt over 3.00 PPB (ill) Not over 1.09 F (W) Not ovtr 100 p () Hot otw n PF Not OTf M use, e.nd devices. (2) Respire' among those Mining Enton Istratlon, Dei and the Ra11' tlonal Safety visions of 30 (3) A resp meeting the shall be este (4) Select chloride shs 586 SL 071274 / -- V- 1 A s than plus or minus 50 percent 25 through 0.5 ppm, plus or minus :ent from over 0.5 ppm through a, and plus or minus 25 percent 0 ppm. (Methods meeting these ;y requirements are available In NIOSH Manual of Analytical 3Esm")p.loyees or their designated rep> lives shall be afforded reasonable unity to observe the monitor* id measuring required by this rtpehp.ulatcd area. (1) A regulated all be established where: Inyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride ufactured, reacted, repackaged, handled or used; and 'inyl chloride concentrations are 3$ of the permissible exposure co^eHgo^lriorierzigzeuedldatepdersaoroennasas. shall be A duaaiiljyj all ng made of authorized per i enter. fthods of compliance. Employee * to vinyl chloride shall be con* 0 at or below the permissible ex* Imit provided in paragraph (c) sctlon by engineering, work prac1 personal protective controls as feasible engineering and work controls shall immediately be reduce exposures to at or below ihlsesrlebvleerefxepaossibulreeelinmgiint,eering and ictice controls which can be In* immediately are not sufficient1 to xposures to at or below the per* exposure limit, they shall none* >e used to reduce exposures to 't practicable level, and shall be ited by respiratory protection mce with paragraph (g> of this , program shall be established >mented to reduce exposures to low the permissible exposure to the greatest extent feasible, means of engineering and work ontrols, as soon as feasible, ltten plans for such a program developed and furnished upI) it examination and copying to d representatives of the A"b- etary and the Director. Bura U be updated at least every *" Chapter XVII--Occupational Solely and Health Admin. 1910,1017 (g) Respiratory protection. Where respiratory protection is required under this section: (1) The employer shall provide a respirator which meets the requirements of this paragraph and shall assure that the employee uses such respirator, except that until April 1, 1976, wearing of respirators shall be at the discretion of each employee for exposures not in ex* cess of 25 ppm, measured over any 15* minute period. Until April l, 1976, each employee who chooses not to wear an appropriate respirator shall be in formed at least quarterly of the hazards of vinyl chioride and the purpose, proper Atmospheric concentration of vinyl chlorite Required apparatus (I) Unknown, or above 3,800 ppm__ Open-circuit, self-contained breathing apparatus, pres* sure demand type, with full facepiece. (II) Hot over 3,000 ppm_____...... (A) Combination type C supplied air respirator, pres* sure demand type, wttb tuU or half facepiece, and auxuiary self-contained air supply; or (til) Hot over 1,000 ppm..--.__ (B) Combination type, supplied air respirator contin uous flow type, with full or ball facepiece, and auxiliary self-contained air supply. Type C. supplied air respirator, continuous flow type, with full or half facepiece, belmet or hood. (is) Hot over 100 ppm--------------- (A) Combination type c supplied air respirator de mand type, with full facepiece, and auxiliary self-contained air supply; or (B) Open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece, in demand mode; or (C) Type C supplied air respirator, demand type, with full facepiece. (r) Hot over SB ppm....__ ____ (A) A powered alr-purtfylng respirator with hood, helmet, full or half facepiece, and a canister which provides a service life of at least 4 hours for concanrations of vinyl chloride up to 38 ppm, or (B) Oas mask, front, or back-mounted canister which provides a service life of at least 4 hours for concentrations of vinyl chloride up to 35 ppm. (Vi) Hot over 10 ppm....______ (A) Combination type C supplled-alr respirator, de* mand type, with half fsceplece, and auxiliary self-contained air supply; or (B) Type C supplted-alr respirator, demand type, with half facepiece; or (C) Any chemical cartridge resplratcr with an organic vapor cartridge which provides a service life of at least l hour for concentrations of vinyl chloride up to 10 ppm. use. and limitations of respiratory devices. <2> Respirators shall be selected from *TOng those Jointly approved by the M.nlng Enforcement and Safety Admlni-'trstion, Department of the Interior, *"3 the National Institute for Occupa* btoal Safety and Health under the pro'`'tos Of 30 CFR Part 11. '3> a respiratory protection program rr;"'ir'8 the requirements of ! 1910.134 !"L-` be established and maintained. '/'Selection of respirators for vinyl "lorlde shall be as follows: (5) (i) Entry Into unkown concentra tions or concentrations greater than 36.000 ppm (lower explosive limit) may be made only for purposes of life rescue; and (11) Entry into concentrations of less than 36,000 ppm, but greater than 3.600 ppm may be made only for purposes of life rescue, firefighting, or securing equipment so as to prevent a greater hazard from release of vinyl chloride. (6) Where alr-purUying respirators are used; 587 SL 071275 )ii i I Iiiwi--Vn |||- if'' i 1910.1017 Title 29--Labor (I) Alr-purlfying cannlsters or car tridges shall be replaced prior to the expiration of their service life or the end of the shift In which they are first used, whichever occurs first, and (II) A continuous monitoring and alarm system shall be provided where concentrations of vinyl chloride could reasonably exceed the allowable concen trations for the devices In use. Such sys tem shall be used to alert employees when vinyl chloride concentrations exceed the allowable concentrations for the devices In use. (7) Apparatus prescribed for higher concentrations may be used for any lower concentration. (h) Hazardous operations. (1) Em ployees engaged In hazardous operations. Including entry of vessels to clean poly vinyl chloride residue from vessel walls, shall be provided and required to wear and use; (1) Respiratory protection in accord ance with paragraphs (c) and (g) of this section; and (11) Protective garments to prevent skin contact with liquid vinyl chloride or with polyvinyl chloride residue from vessel walls. The protective garments shall be selected for the operation and Its possible exposure conditions. (2) Protective garments shall be pro vided clean and dry for each use. (1) Emergency situations. A written operational plan for emergency situa tions shall be developed for each facility storing, handling, or otherwise using vinyl chloride as a liquid or compressed gas. Appropriate portions of the plan shall be Implemented In the event of an emergency. The plan shall specifically provide that: (1) Employees engaged In hazardous operations or correcting situations of ex isting hazardous releases shall be equipped as required in paragraph (h) of this section; (2) Other employees not so equipped shall evacuate the area and not return until conditions are controlled by the methods required in paragraph (f) of this section and the emergency Is abated. (j) Training. Each employee engaged In vinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride operations shall be provided training In a program relating to the hazards of vinyl chloride and precautions for its safe use. (1) The program shall Include: (1) The nature of the health hazard from chronic exposure to vinyl chloride Including specifically the carcinogenic hazard: (II) The specific nature of operations which could result in exposure to vinsl chloride In excess of the permissible limit and necessary protective steps; (Hi) The purpose for, proper use. and limitations of respiratory protective devices; (lv) The fire hazard and acute toxic ity of vinyl chloride, and the necessary protective steps; (v) The purpose for and a description of the monitoring program; (vl) The purpose for, and a descrip tion of, the medical surveillance program; (vil) Emergency procedures; (viii) Specific Information to aid the employee in recognition of conditions which may result In the release of vinyl chloride; and (lx) A review of this standard at the employee's first training and indoctrina tion program, and annually thereafter. (2) All materials relating to the pro gram shall be provided upon request to the Assistant Secretary and the Director. .r'feSWriiifcfrK: tuted for each employee exposed, with out regard to the use of respirators, to vinyl chloride in excess of the action level. The program shall provide each such employee with an opportunity for examinations and tests in accordance with this paragraph. All medical ex aminations and procedures shall be per formed by or under the supervision of a licensed physician, and shall be provided without cost to the employee. (1) At the time of Initial assignment, or upon Institution of medical surveil lance; (I) A general physical examination shall be performed, with specific atten tion to detecting enlargement of liver, spleen or kidneys, or dysfunction In these organs, and for abnormaltles in skin, connective tissues and the pulmonary system (See Appendix A). (II) A medical history shall be taken. Including the following topics: (A) Alcohol intake; (B) Past history of hepatitis; (C) Work history and past exposure to potential hpatotnxlc agents, Includ ing drugs and chemicals; 588 Chop- XVH-Occu lD> past history < pit history or a serum spec Ined and determine " i a? Total bilirubin B, Alkaline phsi (C) Serum giutam ^lerumglutan ^'SSaglust (2) Examination.' gnce with this par: formed at least. (D Every 6 mont hn has been emi Se or polyvinyl^ for 10 years or lone (ID Annually fo (3) Each empl emmeedrigceanl csyursvehlaUllan (4) A stateme) suitability lor c Xiyl chloride in ttve equipment a obtained from tl promptly after a of the physician, vided eachempK (5) if any em materially l"1*5' jjosure. such ei drawn from P chloride. (6) ijabor&to logical speclm< examinations s ratorles llcensi (7) If the e: mines that alt< tlons to thos' <1D(1) of th' least equal as leal condition to vinyl chloi cept such ai meeting the 00(1) of th obtains a sta physician se examination stltutlon. ti able upon r MDying to i SL 071276 / nature ot the health hazard ilc exposure to vinyl chloride specifically the carcinogenic specific nature of operations d result In exposure to vinyl i excess of the permissible ecessary protective steps; : purpose for. proper use, and of respiratory protective fire hazard and acute toxlci chloride, and the necessary iteps; purpose for and a description jtoring program; ^^rpose for, and a descrip- medical surveillance tergency procedures; ecific information to aid the tn recognition ot conditions result in the release of vinyl nd eview of this standard at the first training and tndoctrinaim, and annually thereafter, naterlals relating to the pro be provided upon request to nt Secretary and the Director, leal surveillance. A program surveillance shall be instlach employee exposed, withto the use of respirators, to ide in excess of the action program shall provide each >yee with an opportunity for ns and tests in accordance paragraph. All medical exand procedures shall be peror under the supervision of a yslcian. and shall be provided t to the employee, he time of Initial assignment, istitutlon of medical survell- jneral physical examination rfoimed. with specific attentectlng enlargement of liver, dneys, or dysfunction In these d for abnormalties in skin, tissues and the pulmonary ^Appendix A). ^Kal history shall be taken. following topics: ihol intake; history of hepatitis; k history and past exposure 1 h-natotoxic agents, includnd chemicals; Chapter XVII--Occupational Safety and Health Admin. 1910.1017 (D) Past history of blood transfu sions; and (/ Past history of hospitalizations. (lit) A serum specimen shall be ob tained and determinations made of: (A) Total bilirubin; (B> Alkaline phosphatase; Cancer-Suspect Agent Are* Authorized 1 ' Only (2) Areas containing hazardous oper ations or where an emergency currently exists shall be posted with legible signs bearing the legend: (C) Serum glutamic oxalacetlc trans aminase (SGOT); (D) Serum glutamic pyruvic transam inase <SGPT>; and (E) Gamma glustamyl transpeptidase. Cancer-Suspect agent in This Area protec tive Equipment Required Authorized Personnel Only (3) Containers of polyvinyl chloride resin waste from reactors or other waste (2) Examinations provided in accord ance with this paragraph shall be per formed at least: (1) Every 6 months for each employee who has been employed in vinyl chlo ride or polyvinyl chloride manufacturing for 10 years or longer: and contaminated with vinyl chloride shall be legibly labeled: Contaminated With Vinyl Chloride Cancer-Suspect Acxnt (4) Containers of polyvinyl chloride shall be legibly labeled: di) Annually for all other employees. (3) Each employee exposed to an emergency shall be afforded appropriate medical surveillance. Polyvinyl Chloride (o Trade Hake) Contains Vinyl Chloride vinyl Chloride is a Cancer-Suspect Agent (4) A statement of each employee's suitability for continued exposure to vinyl chloride including use of protec tive equipment and respirators, shall be obtained from the examining physician promptly after any examination. A copy of the physician's statement shall be pro vided each employee. (5) If any employee's health would be materially Impaired by continued ex posure, such employee shall be with drawn from possible contact with vinyl chloride. (6) Laboratory analyses tor all bio logical specimens included In medical examinations shall be performed In labo ratories licensed under 42 CFR Part 74. (7) If the examining physician deter mines that alternative medical examina tions to those required by paragraph fkui) of this section will provide at least equal assurance of detecting med ical conditions pertinent to the exposure to vinyl chloride, the employer may ac cept such alternative examinations as meeting the requirements of paragraph (kui) of this section. If the employer obtains a statement from the examining Physician setting forth the alternative examinations and the rationale for sub stitution. This statement shall be avail (5) Containers of vinyl chloride shall be legibly labeled either: (1) Vinyl Chloride Extremely Flammable Gas Under Pressure Cancer-Suspect Agent or til) In accordance with 49 CFR Parts 170-189, with the additional legend: Cancer-Suspect Agent applied near the label or placard. (6) No statement shall appear on or near any required sign, label or Instruc tion which contradicts or detracts from the effect of. any required warning, information or instruction. (m) Records. (1) All records main tained In accordance with this section shall include the name and social secu rity number of each employee where relevant. (2) Records of required monitoring and measuring, medical records, and au thorized personnel rosters, shall be made and shall be available upon request tor examination and copying to authorized representatives of the Assistant Secre tary and the Director. <i) Monitoring and measuring records shall: able upon request for examination and copying to authorized representatives ot the Assistant Secretary and the Director. ID Signs and labels. (1) Entrances to regulated areas shall be posted with leg ible signs bearing the legend: (A) State the date of such monitor ing and measuring and the concentra tions determined and identify the instru ments and methods used; (B> Include any additional Informa tion necessary to determine Individual 589 SL 071277 5 1910.1499 Till* 29--labor employee exposures where such expo being taken to reduce the exposure to sures are determined by means other within the permissible exposure limit than individual monitoring of employees; (o)Effective dates. (1) Until April i and 1975, the provisions currently set forth (C) Be maintained for not less than in { 1910.93q of this Part shall apply 30 years. (2) Effective April 1, 1975, the pro (11) Authorized personnel rosters shall visions set forth in 19l0.93q of this Part be maintained for not less than 30 years. shall apply. (til) Medical records shall be main tained for the duration of the employ Appendix A--Supplementart Medical Information ment of each employee plus 20 years, or 30 years, whichever Is longer. (3) In the event that the employer ceases to do business and there Is no successor to receive and retain his rec ords for the prescribed period, these rec ords shall be transmitted by registered mail to the Director, and each employee Individually notified in writing of this transfer. (4) Employees or their designated When required tests under paragraph (k)(l) ol this section show abnormalities, the tests should be repeated as soon as prac ticable, preferably within 3 to 4 weeks, u tests remain abnormal, consideration should be given to withdrawal of the employee rrom contact with vinyl chloride, while a more comprehensive examination is made. Additional tests which may be useful: A. For kidney dysfunction: urine examina tion for albumin, red blood cells, and ex foliative abnormal cells. representatives shall be provided access B. Pulmonary system: Forced vital capac to examine and copy records of required monitoring and measuring. (5) Former employees shall be pro vided access to examine and copy re quired monitoring and measuring records reflecting their own exposures. <fi> Upon written request of any em ity. Forced expiratory volume at l second, and chest roentgenogram (posterior-anterior, 14 x 17 Inches). C. Additional serum tests: Lactic acid de hydrogenase, lactic acid dehydrogenase Isoenzyme, protein determination, and protein electrophoresis. D. For a more comprehensive examination ployee. a copy of the medical record of on repeated abnormal serum tests; Hepatitis that employee shall be furnished to any B antigen, and liver scanning. physician designated by the employee. (Secs. 6 and B, 84 Stat. 1596. 1599 (29 U.S.O. (n) Reports. (1) Not later than 1 month after the establishment of a reg ulated area, the following information shall be reported to the OSHA Area Di rector. Any changes to such information 655. 657); Secretary bf Labor's Order Ho. 12-71. 36 FR 8754) [39 FR 35896, Oct. 4. 1974; 39 FR 41848, Dec. 3, 1974, as amended at 40 FR 13211, Mar. 25. 1975. Redesignated at 40 FR 23073, May 28. 19 /51 shell be reported within 15 days. 1910.1499 Source of standards. (I) The address and location of each establishment which has one or more regulated areas; and Section 1910.1000.. 41 CFR 50-204.50, except for Table Z-2. the source of which Is (II) The number of employees in each regulated area during normal operations, including maintenance. <2> Emergencies, and the facts ob American Standards Z37 series. [40 FR 23073. May 28. 1975] National Institute, tainable at that time, shall be reported within 24 hours to the OSHA Area Di rector. Upon request of the Area Direc tor, the employer shall submit additional information In writing relevant to the nature and extent of employee exposures and measures taken to prevent future emergencies of similar nature. (3) Within 10 working days following any monitoring and measuring which discloses that any emolovee has been exposed, without regard to the use of respirators, in excess of the permissible exposure limit, each such employee shall 1910.1500 Standards organizations. Specific standards of the following or ganizations have been referred to in this subpart. Copies of the standards may be obtained from the issuing organization. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists 1014 Broadway Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 American National Standards Institute 1430 Broadway New York. New York 10018 National Fire Protection Association 470 Atlantic Avenue be notified in writing of the results of Boston, Massachusetts 02210 the exposure measurement and the steps [40 FR 23073, May 28, 19751 590 Choptr XV' so* ,_.me perries S"s 0 Air Comrrti Vit SuPPl>-,i Blast C lcsPlr Ctoanln* past "``IT? personW^1hePerlo, Btoitert"*** Definition- EEBeCvcluiidve*d -1 Fiances----,: Quart Dell Specific. Querd EtPf BandT Bench e Cup Oylinai Dlment MaierlA SiteM't SurlM' Swin Guarding-. Mounting. Arbor Blatter BUShl' luspcc Mulut BepH' Rlne ' Surlf.r Standards Work Re* Abrapstifviied"t'thcer Guarding Gene Olhei Veril* Inipectio Mounting Abrasive "`tp "XlkOt Crai Indu proc Rooi Spra Sptl Typ Accident Pr SL 071278