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--3TT3304 REFERENCE FILE Material Tabic Z-2 A-hrmr time wolichtrrl Aerqdalila falling concentration AreepUhU inruliniim (vrnk above tlm arrupiabin rrlllnx roticimtr** Hon for an JMiour shirt. Concentration Mniltnum duration S=anrrymdlriii(u737.ln-dIMItrla'..r.r..ll.l.u...m.......c..o..m...p..o..u..n...d..s. 10 p p m............. 28 p.p.m. 2 (d-m1........... SO p.p.m....... . lOmlmitf*. 25./M*.............JO minutes. (ZJ7.20-I870) OlmMnn r|.|. (737 a-ioTfi)............................n.JnifVM*.............omt rtl.............................................. Cadmium him. (737.8-1070)...........................0.1 pi./Mr.............0 Inn M'.............................................. Carbon dlmlfMa (7.17.1-ISM)........................ 20 p.p.m................ JOp.p.n.................. IOO p.p.m:........ . JO minolM CarbonUtrachUtrMs(742.12-1002)................ lOppm.............. 28p.p.m................ 200p.p.m.............ImlnulMln any 4 noun> Chromic acid and chromate* (737.7-1971).................................I mt'IOM'........................................... Ethaian*dlhromld*(Z37JI-l70)................. 20 p.p.m.............. JO p.p.m................ 80 p.p.m.................Jmlmitaa. BUtylene dlchlorMt (ZJ7.21-1080).................. 80 p p m............. IM p.p.m.............. 200 p.p.m............ I minute* In anr J hours. Fluoride aa duet (ZJ7.28-I986)..................... l.Imj./M*......................................................................... Formaldehyde (ZJ7.IS-IW87)............................J p.p.ui................. 8 p.p.m.................. 10 p.p.m.............. JOmlmitea. Ifydropeo fluoride (737 28-1909)...... ....... 3ppm. Uydrocpn ulfld* <737.2-1908)............................................. 20 p.p.m....... 80p.p.ni......... |0 moointnhluyetreIIm*noeoansreur Lead and it* inorganic compound! 0.2 mg/m* able rrposura ortun. (2 37.11-19*9) Mercury ............................................................... ImyVIOM*........................ Mrlhyl t'hlwdr <737 10-IMOl ............ 100 p.p.m...... 200 p.p.m........... 300 p.p.m.. . 8 minute* In any J hours. Methylene Chloride <737 23-198*1 ................... 800 p.p.m......... 1,000 p.p.m............. 2,000 p.p.m......... 8 mlnutat In any 2 hours. Oiyono (alkyl) marcary (ZJ7JP-1080)......... 0.01 m7M*... 0.04 mpVM ............................................. Styrene <737. IVI909)........................................ 100 p.p.m......... 200 p.p.m................ 900 p.p.m........... 8 minute* in any J hour*. Tatrachloroathylsns (737.22*1967)................ 100 p p m.............700 ppm.................ino ppm............... 8 minutes In __ tiny noun, Toloan# (W7.12-1967)....................................... 700p.| m........ 300p p in................6O0p p.ui.............. lOmlniitoa. Trichloroethylene (Z37.10-I047).......................100 p p m ....tooppm................ 300 p.p.m........ 8 minutes In nnv 2 hours. * Occupational nponret to benzene are subject to the requirement* of Section 1910.1021 except aj specifically exempted by Section lPIOiCUI(a)<l). Exposure* exempted by Section 10IO.iO29(a>(2) are covered by this Section 1910.1004. let Methods of compliance--(1) En tering methods, (1) Engineering con trols. Engineering controls, such ns, but not limited to. Isolation, enclosure, ex haust ventilation, and dust collection, shall be used to meet the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section. (ID l.nc.al exhaust ventilation, (ai Local exhaust ventilation and dust col lection systems shall be designed, con structed. Installed, and maintained in accordance with the American National Standard Mndameotalg. Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems. ANSI Z9.2-1971. which Is In corporated by reference herein. (b) See 11910.6 concerning the avail ability of ANSI Z9.2-1971, and the maintenance of a historic file In connec tion therewith. The address of the Amer ican National Standards Institute Is given In ! 1910.100. (Ill) Particular tools. All hand-op erated and power-operated tools which may produce or release asbestos fibers In excess of the exposure limits pre scribed in paragraph tb) of this section, such as. but not limited to. saws, scorers, abrasive wheels, and drills, shall be pro vided with local exhaust ventilation sys tems In accordance with subdivision (11) of this subparagraph. m Insofar-1 ha Table Z..)--Mineral Duets SubsUnca Mpprf * 811k*: CrjrstalHna: Quart* (rvr*rtkl................ 280 r %SIO,+l QuerU (total dust)................. CrlsfohaMte: valuo cekulalM from Mi* count or mom lomuiliu* for quarts. Tndymlle: f'se 1 $ the valua mkulitlM from the for* mntv for quant. Amorphous, Including natural dlatomaeeous earth................... 20 A^rrl)'namk diameter Percent passing (unit deu.Mty sphere) elector M|/M> J0ni(t/M' 2 28 X8.0 10 00 70 to 200 TrSIOlH. 3htno/M* TanheAmKnf'vnlnirrtmnmrnietjnut.ndfef rththeisrensoptireabrelefefrntvotlofhne tiut*ecooafl %S|Of+2 dnt I* determined with a M ft E the figure corrrpnndluc In that of 2.4 Mg/M1 in the table lor coal dust Is 4.3 Alt/M*. a more i&> Definitions. For the purpose of this section, U> "Asbestos" includes SOmjt'M* clirysotile. amoslte, crocldolite. tremo- %8IO| lite, anthophyllite, and actinolite. Sllktle* (less than \% cry> UIHnc jlllea): Mica,................ ...................... Foap*tone................................ T*k(Hon *s>e*tM form) . Tak iMmis). Dm asheMn* limit.................................. Tremollte(M iaIc, Ahrou*) Portland cement................... OraphHe (natural)................... Coal dust (mjHraMe fraction loos than 0%SJO*>................... For men then 1% StO,............. (2) "Asbestos fibers'' means asbestos fibers longer than 5 micrometers. 20 *) <b> Permissible exposure to airborne 20* concentrations of asbestos fibers--(1) Standard effective July 7. 1972. The 8-hour time-weighted average airborne 80 11 concentrations of asbestos fibers to which any employee may be exposed J.lmg/M* shall not exceed five fibers, longer than or 5 micrometers, per cubtc centimeter of air. as determined by the method pre Inert nr Vulsanee Dust: . Jtr.splrahle fraction............. . Total dust............................. a %8NI-2 scribed In paragraph (c) of this section. IS Smc/M1 <2) Standard effective July t. I97S. 81 18m|/M> The 8-hour time-weighted average air borne concentrations of asbestos fibers Note: Conversion fartnn mppefX50.l*mllllnii particles j*t cubic meter to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed two fibers, longer than "inrMf les per r.r. 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of Million* of partlrl#** fire ruble foot of air. based on Impinger samples rnunted bf Ught-Ao-Irl terlmlra. air. as determined by the method pre t Tb* |vrrtnui nf rryUailme stllra In tbe formula scribed in paragraph (e) of this section. h the amount ibterniliiH fmm sir-borne sample*, m* cept In those Instance* In wltkh other methods lisra been <3> Ceiling concentration. No em shown to he applicable. ployee shall be exposed at any time to rtnih ennmiiratton and percent quart* fnr the apptb cation of this liitiit are to Im ktrmliiMl from the frwti.tn passing a lre-se|rrtfr with the Mllnwlug chararlrri.sitc.s: Containing < I% quart*; ff > 1% quart*, uso quart* limit. airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of 10 fibers, longer than 5 micrometers, ix*r cubic centimeter of air. as determined by the method pre scribed lu paragraph (e> of this section poaurw lbamptllHlioi Ut (sMWiph (b) of this section, unlesr fftfbsefuffiess of, the product would be diminished thereby. (ID Particular products and opera tions. No asbestos cement, mortar, coat ing. grout, plaster, or similar material containing asbestos shall be removed from bags, cartons, or other containers in which they are shipped, without being either wetted, or enclosed, or ventilated so as to prevent effectively the release of airborne asbestos fibers in excess of the limits prescribed In paragraph (b) of this section. sulatk>4 . _______ . witfPirei^iltlB6PiiMMpij*lifc- accord ance with paragraph?d>i 2 >(llff of this- section and with special clothing in ac cordance with paragraph (d)(3) of this section. (d> Personal protective egulpment-- (1) Compliance with the exposure limits prescribed by paragraph (b) of this sec tion may not be achieved by the use of respirators or shift rotation of em ployees. except: (D During the lime period necessary to Install the engineering controls and to institute the work practices required by paragraph (c> of Mils section; ill) In work situations In which the methods prescribed in paragraph (c) of Occupational Safety & Health Reporter (Sac. 1910.1001 (d)(1)(ii)l 58 rs McGCon 12086 iOXIC SUBSTANCES S-159 31:8305 this ctlon (re either technically not (eaalble or feasible to an extent Insuffi the safety or health of the employee or other employees will be Impaired by his (ii) Sampling frequency and patterns. After the initial determinations required cient to reduce the airborne concentra tions of asbestos fibers below the limits prescribed by paragraph (b) of this section: or illl) In emergencies. (Ivi Where both respirators and per sonnel rotation are allowed by subdivi use of a respirator. Such employee shall be rotated to another Job or given the opportunity to transfer to a different po sition whose duties he is able to perform with the same employer, in the same geo graphical area and with the same senior ity, status, and rate of pay he had just by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, samples shall be of such frequency and pattern as to represent with reasonable accuracy the levels of exposure of em ployees. Injio.case shall the sampling be done at intervals greater than 6 months for employees whose exposure to asbestos sions <1>. (111. or Ulli of this subpara graph, and both are practicable, person prior to such transfer, If such a different position is available. may reasonably be foreseen to exceed the limits prescribed by paragraph (b) nel rotation shall be preferred and used. (3> Speetafe clothing;.. Tha^mpleg*: of this section. (2) Where a respirator is permitted by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, it shall be selected from among those ap proved by the Durcnu of Mines, Depart ment of the Interior,'or the National In stitute for Occupational Safety and shall provide, and require the use of, pe-v/ cial clothing, such as coveralls or rlrifl&r whole body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for any 'tm- ployce exposed to airborne concentra tions, of asbestos'fibers, which exceed the (3) Environmental monitoring--(1) samples shall be collected from areas of a work environment which are represent ative of the airborne concentrations of usbestos fibers which may reach the breathing 'zone of employees. Samples Health, Department of Health, Educa celling level prescribed In paragraph (b) shall be collected on a membrane Alter tion. and Welfare, under the provisions of of this section. of 0.8 micrometer porosity mounted in \S 30 CFR Part 11 (37 P.R. 6244, Mar. 25, 1972), and shall be used in accordance with subdivisions (1). (ii). (Hi), and (ivi of this subparagraph. (1) Air purifying respirators. A reusa ble or single use air purifying respirator, or a respirator described In subdivision (il) or (iii) of this subparagraph, shall be used to reduce the concentrations of airborne asbestos fibers in the respirator below the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b> ot this section, when the ceiling or the 8-hour time-weighted aver age airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers are reasonably expected to exceed no more than 10 times those limits.. (ii) Powered air purifying respirators. A full facepiece powered air purifying respirator, or a powered air purifying respirator, or a respirator described in subdivision (111) of this subparagraph, shall be used to reduce the concentra tions ot airborne asbestos fibers-in the respirator below the exposure -limits pre scribed in paragraph (b) of this section, when the ceiling or the 8-hour time- weighted average concentrations of asbestos fibers are reasonably expected to exceed 10 times, but not 100. times, those limits. (tii>_Xltpe "C" suppliei^air respirators, (4) Clumge roahasi (1) At any fixed place ol empTbyliiehl exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in ex cess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b)'of this section, the em ployer shall provide change .rooms for employees working regularly at the place. (11) Clothes lockers: The employer shall provide iwo separate lockers or con tainers for each employee, so separated or Isolated as to prevent contamination of the employee's street clothes from his work clothes^ (illl Lauadimig: (a) Laundering ot asbestos contaminated clothing shall be done so as to prevent the release of air borne asbestos fibers In excess of the ex posure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) an open-face Alter holder. Samples shall be taken for the determination of the 8hour time-weighted average airborne concentrations and of the ceiling con centrations of asbestos fibers. V* (ii) Sampling frequency and patterns. After the initial determinations required .by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, samples shall be of such frequency and pattern as to represent with reasonable accuracy the levels of exposure of the employees. In no case shall sampling be at intervals greater than 8 months for employees whose exposures to asbestos may reasonably be foreseen to exceed the exposure limits prescribed In para graph (b> of this section of this section. (4) Employee observation of monitor-. (b> Any employer who gives asbestos- ing. Affected employees, or their rep contaminated clothing to another person resentatives, shall be given a reasonable for laundering shall Inform such person opportunity to observe any monitoring of the requirement In (a) of this.subdi required by this paragraph and shall have vision to effectively prevent the release access to the records thereof, of airborne asbestos fibers in excess of (9> Cautto%f(iani> aMd label*. (IT Ofc- the exposure limits prescribed in para tion HffXtraV'nmfTg. Caution signs graph (b> of this section. shall be provided and displayed at each pran8porte4Tha>Mti2l'^^raea&e bdj? location where airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers may be in excess of the or other dosed, imf>ermeabte'eonUSH8rs,. exposure limits prescribed in paragraph and labeled in accordance with para (b) of this section. Signs shall be posted continuous flow or pressure-demand graph (g) of this section. ijtass. A type "C*1 continuous flow or pres (e) Method of measurement. Jbl1 de sure-demand. supplied-alr respirator shall be used to reduce the concentra terminations of airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers shall be made by the tions of airborne asbestos fibers In the respirator below the exposure limits pre membrane filter method at 400-350 X (magnification) (4 millimeter objective) scribed in when the paragraph celling or (b) of this section, the 8-hour time- - > with phase, contrast ilinmlnattaa, (f) Monitoring--(1) Initial deftfg* at such a distance from such a location so that an employee may read the signs and take necessary protective steps be fore entering the area marked by the signs. Signs shall be posted at all ap proaches to areas containing excessive concentrations of airborne asbestos fibers. weighted average airborne concentra patiO/p. Within 9 months of the pumr- <U> SSiThe warning tions of asbestos fibers are reasonably catwn of this section, every employer signs required by subdivision (1) of this expected to exceed 100 times those limits. shall cause every place of employment subparagraph shall conform to the re (lv) Establishment of a respirator pro where asbestos fibers are released to be quirements of 20" x 14" vertical format gram. (a) The employer shall establish monitored In such a way as to determine signs specified in 11910.145(d)(4), and a respirator program In accordance with whether every employee's exposure to to this subdivision. The sighs shall dis the requirements of the American Na asbestos libers Is below the limits pre play the following legend in the lower tional Standards Practices for Respira scribed in paragraph (b) of this sec panel, with letter sizes and styles of a tory Protection, AN6I Z88.2-1969, which is incorporated by reference herein. b. See {1910.6 concerning the. avail ability of ANSI Z88.2-1969 and the main tenance of an historic file In connection tion. If.the limits are exceeded, the em ployer sRairTrhTneifia^y~iIngerfake~ a .cgmglTance"pfograjyiilacCofSance wits' pgfggraphr (cF'Bf'this seCUdfiT--' ' (2) Personal monitoring^--(1) Sam visibility at least equal to that specified In this subdivision. tegend Notation Asbijitos 'T" . Sans Bertf, Gothic ,Of therewith. The address of the American ples shall be collected from within the Block. National Standards Institute Is given in i 1910.100. (cl No employee shall be assigned to tasks requiring the useofrespirators if, based upon his most recent examination, an examining physician determines tint breathing zone ot the employees, on membrane filters of 0.8 micrometer po rosity mounted in an open-face filter holder. Samples shall be taken for the determination of the 8-hour timeweighted average airborne concentra DuM Hazard....__-..........; %" Bans Bert*. Gothic, or Block. Avoid Breathing Oust-- V,Qothle. Wear Assigned Protective 4" Gothic. Equipment. Do Not Remain In Area K "Gothic. the employee will be unable to function tions and of the celling concentrations of Unless Tour Work Bo- normally wearing a respirator, or that asbestos fibers. 12-11-80 |Sec. 1910.1001(g)(1)(ii)l Published by THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS, INC. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20037 59 McGCon 12087 V. 31:8306 REFERENCE FILE Legend Notation SUre OS iimi III 11 rnotlaahla huraj^gnu medical information related to occupa anttUBI A*be*to* Duet- 14 point GothicHt| llt .Huirtoui To iday*of the finding-,ee tional exposure to asbestos fibers. pQChottfied of the ISection 1910. lOOHjil 6)(ii) amended at Tour Health. 45 FR 35212, May 23, 1980, effective August Spacing between lines snail be at least Medical examinations--U) Gen- 21. 1980: corrected by 45 FR 54333, August equal to the height of the upper of any ejM^frerguilayec shall, provide or make 15. 1980| two lines. awtUSWTaf:hls- cost, medical exsmwa- (2) Caution labels--(1) Labeling. Cau tlons relative to exposure to asbestos re- tion labels shall be affixed to all raw NwigadArthm^^aph. materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, employer si J^WO.1002 Coal tar pitch volatile*! in and other products containing asbestos provide or make available to each of his terpretation of term. fibers, or to their containers, except that no label is required where asbestos fibers have been modified by a bonding agent, coating, binder, or other material 60 that during any reasonably foreseeable use, handling, storage, disposal, processing, or transportation, no airborne concentra employees within 34 calendar day* fajt As used in Sec. 1910.1000 (Table Z-1). coal lowing hie ilrat employment in tua occupation exposed to firbome con centrations of asbestos fibers, a compre hensive medical examination, wtOehshwH* huftiritoeebefr mftdmhWr^hiSib'.ro<!nt>9 tar pitch volatiles Include the fused poly cyclic hydrocarbons which volatilize from the distillation residues of coal, petroleum, wood, and other organic mat ter. tion* of asbestos fibers In excess of the exposure limits prescribed In paragraph f 1910.1003 4-Nitrobiphenyl. (bt of this section will be released. (11) Label specifications. The caution labels required by subdivision (1) of this subparagraph shall be printed in letters of sufficient size and contrast as to be readily visible and legible. The label shall, state: Caution '(3) Annual examinations^ On or be fore January 31, 1973, and at least an nually thereafter, a (a) Scope and application. (1) This section applies to any area in which 4-Nitrobiphenyl, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 92933 is manu factured, processed, repackaged, re leased, handled, or stored, but shall not apply to transshipment in sealed con tainers, except for the labeling require Contains Asbestos Fibers ments under paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and Avoid Creating Dust (4) of this section. Breathing Asbestos Dust May Cause (2) This section shall not apply to Serious Bodily Harm solid or liquid mixtures containing less (h) Housekeeping--(1) Cleaning. All external surfaces In any place of employ than 0.1 percent by weight or volume of 4-Nitrobiphenyl. ment shall be maintained free of accu mulations of asbestos fibers if, with their dispersion, there would be an excessive concentration. (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this section: (1) "Absolute filter" is one capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 pm particles. (to-: Wastf; itsvoisk. Asbestos waste, (4) Termingttog o/ employ meitfr The scrap, debris, bags, containers, equip employer shall provide, or make avail ment, and asbestos-contaminated cloth able, within 30 calendar days befbre or ing, consigned for disposal, which may after the termination of employment of produce in any reasonably foreseeable any employee engaged in an occupation use, handling, storage, processing, dis exposed to airborne concentrations of posal, or transportation airborne concen asbestos fibers, a comprehensive medical trations of asbestos fibers in excess of the examination which shall include, as a exposure limits prescribed in paragraph minimum, a chest roentgenogram (pos (b) of this section shall be collected and terior-anterior 14 x 17 inches), a history disposed of in sealed impermeable bags, to elicit symptomatology of respiratory or other closed; impermeable containers. disease, and pulmonary function tests (1) Recordkeeping--(1) Exposure rec to Include forced vital capacity (FVC) ords. Every employer shall maintain rec and forced expiratory volume at X second ords of any personal or environmental (FEV,.). monitoring required by this section. Rec ords shall be maintained for a period of at least 20 years ' nd shall be made avail able upon reque.. to the Assistant Sec retary of Laly - for Occupational Safety and Health, the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and (1) ReCMTmedlcStT examination- far rcquftW^ S^Tiny em ployee, If adequate records show that the employee has been examined in ac cordance with this paragraph within the put 1-year period. Health, and to authorized representa tives of either. 11910.1OOliiXI) amended at 41 I K I ISOS, March 19, 19761 (8) Medical records--(i) Mainte nance. Employers of employees examined pursuant to this paragraph shall cause to be maintained complete and accurate records of all such medical examina (2) Access. Employee exposure records tions. Records shall be retained by required by this paragraph shall be pro employers for a( least 20 years. vided upon request to employees, designated representatives, and ihc Assisiani Secre tary in accordance with 29 OR 1910.20 (a)-(c) and (g)-(l). (Section I910.l001(i)(2) amended al 45 FR 35212, May 23, 1980, effective August 21, I9H0| (ii) Access. Records of the medical examinations required by this paragraph shall be provided upon request lo em ployees, dcsignaled representatives, and (he Assistant Secretary in accordance with 29 CFR 19l0.20(a)-(e) and (g)-(i). These records shall also he provided upon Ihc :gftiKCr~iltftyrm- cqncsl lo the Director of NIOSI1. Any --~ ` physician who conducts a medical exam ination required by 1 his paragraph shall furnish lo the employer of [lie examined _p4ragrtptotoroirffi9?SRfcMS*`*41l<,ycc all (he information specifically (2) "Authorized employee" means an employee whose duties require him to be in the regulated area and who has been specifically assigned by the employer. (3) "Clean change room" means a room where employees put on clean clothing and/or protective equipment in an environment free of 4-Nltrobiphenyl. The clean change room shall be con tiguous to and have an entry from a shower room, when the shower room facilities are otherwise required in this' section. (4> "Closed system" means an opera tion involving 4-Nltrobiphenyl where containment prevents the release of 4Nltroblphenyl Into regulated areas, nonregulated areas, or the external environ ment, (5) "Decontamination" means the in activation of 4-Nltroblphenyl or Its safd disposal.. (6) "Director" means the Director, National ' Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or any person di rected by him or the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to act for the Director. (7) "Disposal" means the safe re moval of 4-Nltroblphenyl from the work environment. (8) "Emgrgency" means an unforseen circumstance or set of circumstances re sulting In the release of 4-Nltroblphenyl which may result in exposure to or con tact with 4-NltroblphenyL (9) "External environment" means any environment external to regulated and nonregulated areas. (10) "Isolated system" means a fully enclosed structure other than the vessel 'notified In writing of the expert--required by (liis paragraph, and any other et containment of 4-Nitroblpbenyl, Occupational Safaty & Health Reporter (Sec. 1910.1003(b) 110)1 60 vJ McGCon 12088