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Mr.' G. fa. fcLison, uyysuu* Georgia-Pacific - Portland, Oregon Oypsum Association JUK 1 4 * SOI North Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 726-5675 June II, 1973 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gentlemen: Re: Asbestos in Joint Treatment Compound On Wednesday, May 30, 1973, representatives of the Gypsum Association met with OSHA representatives at the Department of Labor, Washington, D. C. Present were: Frank H. Zimmerman Joseph Volk H. B. Carlsen National Gypsum Company National Gypsum Company Gypsum Associat ion Representing OSHA were; Fred 3ishoff C. R. McClure M. S. Gab is -Deputy Administrator -Chief Enforcement Administrator -Industrial Hygienist The topic under discussion was Section 1910.93 of OSHA regulations (copy attached) pertaining to asbestos. Our concern was with the effect of the regulation on dry-mixing and sanding of joint treatment compound containing asbestos. We raised various questions in regard to responsibilities of the manufacturers of joint treatment compound where labeling, monitoring, contractor responsibilities, compliance, etc., are affected. In strict interpretation of the text of the regulations, a number of questions arise. Although hazard levels for asbestos are stated, some preliminary investigations indicate that asbestos released in sanding joint treatment may be below OSHA hazard levels. On the other hand, preliminary tests indicate mixing of dry joint compound may be above the hazard level. It was proposed to OSHA that the Gypsum Association would consider sponsoring a monitoring program, conducted by an independent labora tory, to determine end report the dust conditions on job sites under pctual field conditions. The Association program needs to be developed in detail. It should include monitoring of all dust generated in a sanding operation including mica, silica, quartz, talc and total dust. Following the development of the program and approval by the Doard of Directors another meeting should be arranged witn OSHA off:cials 1 for their review and comments on its acceptability. SGP 0006834 -2 The results of the program will provide the Gypsum Association with the necessary data to develop uniform procedures and guidelines for users of joint treatment compounds. The OSHA representatives encouraged the Association to pursue this test program, and implied that this might allow a contractor group to possibly seek variances if they could show that Association pro cedures to mix and sand joint compound had been followed. It was definitely stated that if the proposed program was finalized and developed. It would certainly show good faith on the part of the manufacturer and the contractors who adhered to it. With the approval of the Board the Executive Vice President of the Association can appoint a three or four member Association Task Group of individuals knowledgeable in joint treatment compounds and monitor ing procedures to develop the program, evaluate information available, and consider hazards as they relate to OSHA and NIOSH requirements. This preliminary approach to the asbestos dust hazard in joint treat ment materials results from the Directors' approval of an investigation of the problem last April, and the suggestion that member companies contribute any accumulated data useful in determining a proper test program. The interest expressed by OSHA is encouraging. Hay we have your reaction to this report at your earliest convenience? Yours very truiy, GYPSUM ASSOCIATION J./5, HBC:mj Enc. cc: Chairmen of all Committees H. B. Carlsen, Secretary Technical Committee SGP 0006835 OSHA RULf.5 AND REGULATIONS Tint C--I {^O `:) lUlho.:* c! cci yllar.cc--(1) fin- _ pj-.tf rl-.i;' nrthols. (i) ihipinrerir.p con* Shirts! t-fcaoi t!r. ui; Ami'tiUt cenwniieiioa l`.i i:ct;.srrtlii.::-ttai.n'i t|>t:csl.Kibr.lMrs llei, t,,r m theji sMii. _ CtattasrtllMi kUibma dutslloa lio.'s. r.r.-V.ir.'tSr.r controls. such as. cut rot Itmitrd to. ltolcticn. crc'.f rx- hcucl ventilation. and dust eriiectlon. shall be used to meet the exposure lir.v.ts prescribed In paragraph tbi ol thic > ^section. (74.4-t*l.. ......................................>eppm...................Hpfn..................lOp.p.ir................... lCnlrulss. fin (11) Local exhaust ientilation. (e> hnllluir. (.nd Ur>H:u conpoaiitdi J.f Al<..................................................... SStJM*................Multulu. 'w>Lor.t1 exhaust ver.itleticn iu.d C-ct coi- Cslmtcia (ZSr.S-litOl........................... *1 liirr--rr--VV*?...................Ztrltf./M*........ .................. Clic-.IUJT d..t (: S-lirci................................Mr.>; .'*>............ MIi.'l /7I..*............. Ci*non d!vjlMi IZ! J*-W*.............. to f P c........ IP` pv P-- M....-..-.-..-..-..w.1--*-0- p pr.' n~ -- v-- -- -- --O 99 Colon ....... I9|i.t>jn...... 3X p p.m.............. IvMnuidln lection systems shvll te dr?:j:r.:d stir.ctrd, Instilled, tnd rr*u\ ^tr.cd tn orcordunce vUh the AmerSc-it itt!cr.aJ it> i foji*. riPy'in. d-rom!d* (rsrji-itroi...................* pp.a.............. MpfO.......... M p.piu............ Ifnirvlft. tll.yltm daMoiVIe tZsr.ei-IMt)..................................................... Ittp.ptA..............wp.p..................InlnytMlR etr.Jidcrd rutictr.c.-.!i<j CoverrJ::? the D;-s:i:n r.r.ri Ore:.!U'r. ct Er.hzust rinpiUilirdi IHI.IMK!)........... njjKVlI. nitr-ndn iriMA-l^tl. ........... ... Co.......... try ) ; in. pp.o..................ICp.f'jD............... SOnmuUi. . _ . . . _______________ __________ Byjlenns. ANSI M.-.leh Is Ijj* co: r-orc'.cd by re/crcr.it herein. ' itmlji s* du*l (nr.XVlvdti........................... t.P mj (b) tee I IVlO.C cjr.ctmrr.s the tvc!N Lvdind (tiltartsrilf cs&ipoundl (ZJ7.lt- 0.J 8>p ** IdKi. k'.ttyl chltrldi (ZIMI-IKt)............................ lop.p.ts.........pp.fB.................. toop.p.t*....... imir.uiotii nj 9 fceiir** SIcthylMM CWorlli (UlS-iHSl........... MO p p m.... 1.000 p.p.raJ.COOp.p........JvMnuuti* top 2 liturv ability cf Ah'S! I5.2-1S11. sr.i V\C melr.lent.nec of t histone flit lr. connec tion thercvilth. Tht r.Sorc-s of the Af.trIren Nttlonsl Standards Institute Is Orris* (slVyl! mctrory (Z17.&-IWI). k'.ynrvi (ZS1.ISIMS)................................. * 101 rat AMI.. )00p.pit.... M0pp.ro... MOp.pA.................Imlfrt.ftJylM7 t.vwjnu. .-f--CJriv(e1Un> In I 1B10.100. Particular tools. All hnd-oj>- TftcttffaelM'lta* {111 19-1K7).... TiUisUotutbpUM (Z>7^>*SW7). TcTuin* J? ............................ 900 p.pjn.. . * inpt o......... t p '-S^errted and rower-opecottd toils ahlch tr>- 7 boon. > adOt.M $ mlnvMo In m>y t f.jrv may produce or release rsbsitos f.bcrs In excess of the exposure limits pre too p.p.m. . mo p p.m............ 10 mlnutti. JOp.p.tt................ . to p p m.......... 10mtnci&% one* only V no scribed In paragraph (fci of this sect'on. such as. but not limited to. cbvs. scorers, Xrtut; cwr t-197l)..................................................... IWI./ICMI................ ttftr fnfcAi*UT. tblc :pc*uM OCfUL abrasive wheels, and drills, shaii te pro vided with local exhaust vcn'.ilc.lcr. sys tems In accordance kiith subdivrslon (15) Ctrc-Jc uid ftiid (M6nit (UI.MIN).....................................'....do *.................................. this subparagraph. Tan OO-.'UsttAi. Dum Atm^yrjmlt dUmrttr (unit density iphtra) f,) (2) Weork practtiiccecss--- (1) IVel incthc?.:. rrtM rssslaf 's~"lnsofar as procticobli. asbestos sha!'. te Mlc.-ior handled, mixed, applied, removed, cut.- SMibittOft Mppd Mf/M* scored, or otherwise worked In a cm.**: Crytunin^: Qutru (roplnblr). Qarlt (lotl dust).* U9 * %S<Oi4l CrtMolame V.%t H Ibr tiluf rilniUiti) horn ihi count or ir.u (or>uu>( lor rutrti Tmymlit' I'm ifcr toluo nlrutiiH Imm tin lor* OuiU* lor qu^rii Ah'ttpKoui. M'.unl dlatomorcooi tnh........... tOrofAM* r.sics+9 i Xt It A0 > to etato sufficient to prevent the emission n of airborne fibers in excess of the ex to to posure limits prescribed in ptrs,;rzi;h 0 (b) of this section, unless the ur-cfulntro of the product would be dimlr.-ih'.d Tht tnt.sutrmtnu vnStr (hit nnit nit: to thf tit e<_^hercby. %s,o,+ an *r.C Ii-Jtrv.mer.t. II iht itnNt Ittrilon ol ro-J . So.UtStl-imlne viih.SIP.r. il.tCkuntontr-ci>eir.v3< to ihtt el J t M J>1` In (ht lil.it lor coil Ouvl is IS Partirvlrr trai'-eta c-d No ra"s`bUe,st*ofs ceromae-net`,*mco`r3tir.Oc.:csCt'.- 1910.93e Aibestos. (a) Definitions. Tor the purpose of lng. grout, plaster, or similar materiel containing asbestos shall be rcrr.ovr.d frem begs, cartons, or other containers this section, (1) "Asbestos" Includes In vhich they are shipped, without belli* W/nt-VI' chosotile, amostte, crocldollte, tremo- either wetted, or enclosed, or ier.tiii.Kd etsioi llte, anthophyllite. end actinollte. <2) "Asbestos fibers" means asbestos so as to prevent effectively the release of airborne asbestos fibers In excess cf the Prirottt (In' than \% yv fibers longer then 5 micrometers. limits prescribed in parngrapn ib) of U*inr Min.................................................. . 10 (Si (b) /'Cfmijjible exposure to airbornac-^-v".Lj Sfctlon ~conrcu!rcfiom of c.Oei res slbcrs-- (if XJ <m> Spraying, ddemolition, or rc--.svfil. Tl< 4fiMUtn*form> . TIMrbrou%l Vtt fctfer'tftt l:mtl .................................. 70* Standard elective July 7. 1972. Thie'"^:,r'P1c>'ees er-Eag* d In tht sprcytr.r oS 8-hour time-weighted average airborne asbestos, the removal, or deir.cl.tior. cl TrcmMitt ?tt ulc. tbroai) Poflt>n<1 if m<ni........... Onrhlir tnt'.uriD................... so u concentrations of asbestos fibers to pipes, structures, or equipment covered which any employee may be exposed or insulated with asbestos, ar.d in t::: Co-!Ou*l Ua thin IfWIlOO ............. . far meet thin 47, SlO,..____........ chall not exceed five fioers. longer than removal or demoiltion of asbestos In or |Ore|W> b mlCiometvrs. per cubic centimeter of air. as determined by the method pre sulation or coverings shall bt provided with respiratory equipment in accord |i*/l or Nulwnee Dutl: Ir'-MPirtl'It lr*rllork................ Tdioi tlal........................ TSSio.+i scribed in paragraph <e) of this section. (2) Standard cCcctivt July J. lilt. ance with paragraph (c)(2) (111) of thus section and mth special clothing in uc- It ID frvf/M' The 6-hour time-weighted average air ccrcance with paragraph (d)(3) of this lime M borne concentrations of asbestos flbtty^ps^e-ction. t which any employer may be cxpcsei(_2x ((d) Personal protective ecuir'.ner.t-- S'o^C Ccrit#!of\ (ortnri**- prr ruUc rutur ~p*rtifki per t.t. shall not exceed two fibers, longer than *1> Compliance with the exposure limits 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of prescribed by paragieph (b) of this sec UllHofu ef rfU:l** prr foot of e^r. boitd oo bnp^jrr imo r reward by Tl*t r<fc*r.t^e el (r)u(iin*` t' ui m iht l*rrr.uU air. as determined by the method pre scribed In paragraph <e) of this section. tion may not be achieved by the use of respirators or shift rotation of em b the irr.OkiAt dMrrmritj fiin oir-torrvt umpln. * rtpi in ihAv in Mch other nitvhudi tr trtn Ihnvn 16 t- r,i'*'*hlt (3) Ceiling concentration. No em ployee shall be exposed at nny time to ployees, except: (1) During th? time period necesrsry i At Crtfirr.iir'1 by Iht ourrhftAt fttltr mtthod *1 t&Xpht** cri trwit mi^nifi.nioA. *j*ir. co i.ntiti*6A p-ircn 1 owls M th ornti* airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers In excess of 10 fibers, longer than to tr.st'l Hi*: cuf.ni.-crir.k enilrris end to Institute the sort practices required rtllcn c'thlj linn >rt lo t< rtierfrr, tht fr**,uon (%j9in; * ii*-wa|rrmr * llh xh lolloin( thtf^rtnUMc*- Conttlr.lnc < 17* qutnt. If > I7i Qutm. CM quilU 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air, as determined by the method pre by paragraph (c> of this section; (U) In work clti-atlonc in which tht ll roll. scribed In paragraph te) of this section. methods prescribed Jn ptragroph (c) of SGP 0006836 CCCUl'AHOUAL HEALTH til!* sectl::n r.re rlther technically not based u; ->n Kir- mo;l recent rxsrr.lnMloh. breathing rone of the ti-.pioyecs. on feasible cr fr*tib!c lo cn rxunt innhli- an examining physician cicicrrrlncs that membrane filters of 0.6 ir.nronifltr po- cltnl lo riduic 1 lif- airborne eoneentra- she employee will b: unable 10 function rex Sly mounted In r.n open-free f:".e. tioiiS of csbi-stoi fiber* below the limits noirtutliy arnruiK retptrtitor. or that holder. Samples shall be taken for :m prescribed by paragraph lb* of til!* the safety or health of the rinpityc* or determination of the 6-hour time- tec'.ion: or other employees Mill be impaired by his weighted average airborne concentra (ill) In emergencies. use of o respirator. Such employee shall tions and of the ceiling concentrations of Uv) Where both respirators nnd ncr- be rotated lo enother job or (riven the asbestos fiber*. tonnel rotation ore shooed by subdr.n- opportunity to transfer to a different p- il) Sampling frequency and patterrr. slops (l>. (Il>. or !!!) of this subpara firirn whose duties he is oblc to perform After the initial determinations ler.uiitd graph. and both are practicable. perfon- v.itn the same cmyiojor. in the rnme c*'o* by subparagraph *1) of this paragraph, ncl rotation tliall tie preferred and u*.d. graphical area and with the rar.ie senior* samples shall be of such frtoucncy and <2) Where respiruior Js peimilled by ity, .*t.tus. r.nd rate cf p.iy he had Just pattern as to represent with reasonable subparagraph Ui 9f tins paragraph. it prior to surh transfer, if such a different accuracy the levels of exposure of em shall be selected freni among those ap ^sir.cn is available. ployees. In na case rhr.l! the rarrpllnv be proved by tha bureau of Mines. Dcpart/Tp'/3' Special clothing: The employer done at intervals greater than 6 mrriPis ment of the InUrier. or the National In provide, and renu.ie lilt use of. s re for employees whmc exposure to asbar'os stitute for Occupational Safely and cial cicthiiig. such as coveralls or similar may lessor.ably be foreseen lo cr.crcd Health. Department of Health, Keltic*- whole body clothing, head coverings. the limits prescribed by paragraph <b) lion, and Welfare, under thr provisions of Clave*, and foot coveri"ng**s* for "a"ny* c---m-^-^--^--fU^hthitsivishection, 30 CTO Part It (37 PR. C244. Mar. 21. pioscc exposed to airboirTn.ec eoneentra Jb) Environmental noniloring--(l> 2!>72), and shall be used In accordance tions of asbestos fibc s, v.hlch exceed `hAw-fSrnples shall be collected iron me.'-v of with subdivisions <1*. UP. till;, and (lv> ceiling level prescribed an paragraph <b) a work environment which arc represent of this subparagraph. of this section. ative of the airborne concentrations of <l> Air purifying respirators. A rcuea/7| \ (4) Change rooms: i) At any fixed r.sbislos fibers which may retch the ble or single use air purifying ri-solrato.-Li-jflaace cf employment exposed to Airborne or a respirator described in subdivision concentrations of asbestos fibers In ex breathing sonc of employees. Sample:shall be collected on a membrane filter -till or (ill) of tills subpr.ragrnph. shall cess of the cxt>o$urc limits prescribed In of 0.8 micrometer porosity mounted In be used to reduce thr concentrations of airborne asbestos fibers in the respirator below the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph b> of this section, the em ployer shall provide change rooms for employees working regularly at the place. on open-face filter holder. Samples shnil be taken for the determination of the Hhour time-weighted averrge nirbr.mo cnAspafssrtrrwiieeeeuchghooahsssrieb(eanrlfe1iimppapbudrlns1nlsAigiie)ilgrrorvldraaabiorieratPsoeetttbfhfroooIpiaoreoonerrrthaucwrthn,,hensirpberAecepee(booearanbedi(eorlerr1>8osiadc1rcl3o-witn1aoganehoo0)naenrgotfaairthcprpruoiebpmieaeeoohorfplshdsynwwelrptubeusttiseerimeehxcirrtabrrispaxsehifeteesttyhpeoitieoddoo-oiecstswnohnrssutcia8gfaeuseeotrfeedi-ibniitbrghdrlrehc,pcicelmhosiifoasmrswtppctusonepriArutharisuicdistbsrreegiesea.lnbretxnfarcinletyadcmpt,ovstilep'ttorrnertyhheeaeoshinirneediSs-.,,n/--^/u/fsoordbotpctoqathoooorff-brirsr)nan(nMte\tinbiulehsaltlelsilalael)roel)srleplsmcuoslaaorlAsnesCloositiLnefmdmentbalvohaoccadeyseipretiutodtsrtiheisoteseinnotaenoeod.nmytdsagsstpa.ewepccprmtefherrsololioi'eolbsshinonstvyeecpagchsaeeermrrlk:tiistlpnrbenreepeateivgwidrnl(nerodseotahfthyt:nocoletoieenectlrxoealmcgTLolc,rptoneiehcthovachsosluieenseskrnoetsuanathegsaocgsdrseaemhsferfecrssramtproobihhopppniapenrmneeftharslrgciraoltastseoio(thyooobiebxnsorei>nnesdr-fryrTatse&eppmbccAh'a^mmcsoeyatefemcnintnt(ppyesitulpcntiepll>eu]oorrhetlraaxbyeyernntecpeetspShr<ityaoveeorabeanasssassn)rmsout.hatIlsishonprnoagwIteenfUiaoonlrthlgabiftsroalrh.lbrnpiloeesymealiehoesvaaspfdienbrtbrtocseee<leseedesafe1rtqssxe>sctpuespoeootfrtuoohneirmsoffoesscrntafnesiuhhtfecnnws.ihcrtbayxaeherefieplirts6eltibeiseorhonsesncsqmnt.daedpuourstemdoraeoepIainranrnnpascetcgslehoogiiqyttpnxsfnrueuucagteifoio:rptr-;b:nhee.oobnhsidded.se-r-, welBhtcd average concentrations of of the requirement la cal of this subdl(/7J l> rmpfovee obreruafion of momfe- asbestos fibers are reasonably expected vision to effectively prevent the relcase''"<i`P- Affected employees, or their rep- to exceed 10 times, but not 100 times, of airborne asbestos fibers in excess of resentntlvcs. shall be given a reasor.abe those limits. the exposure limits prescribed In para- opportunity to observe any mot.itr.ru.;: (lit) Type "C" svpplied-cir respirators, graph cb) of this section. required by this paragraph and shnil have continuous flow or pressure-demand tc> Contaminated clothing shall bo^JrtScss t0 l*16 records thereof, c'ass. A type ''C" continuous flow or pres transported in seal-.-c impermeable bag//^/E) Caution signs and labels. (1) Cau- sure-demand. supphed-nir respirctor or other clo.NCd. impermeable con l a In erv'"'^on signs, (i) Posting. Caution siyns shall be used to reduce the concentra and labeled in accordance wuh para- shall be provided and displayed r.t each tions of airborne asbestos fibers In they **ph <gi of this section. location where airborne eoneentra I .r.r;s rcsplrotor below the exposure limits vn(/2)'c> Method of nniecruremcnf. All dc- of astestos fibers may be in excess cf the scribed in paragraph <b> of this sectio:ht^<trmlnations of airrbomc concentrations exposure limits prescribed in parogreph when 'the celling cr the f-hour time- of asbestos fibers shall be made by the <b> of this section. Signs shell oc pottr-i weighted average airborne eoneentra- membrane filter method at 40C-4S0 X at such a distance from such a location tions of asbestos fibers are reasonably (magnification) <4 millimeter objective) so that an employee may reed the slirs expected to exceed ICO times those lim!ts./^*Hh phase contrast illumination. and take necessary protective steps be (Iv) Establishment of o respirator pro/fUjl1 Monitoring--(1) Initial tfefemi. fore entering the nrea narked by the gram, (a) The employer shall estabilsh'^--<5tfiooni s. Within 6 months cf the publi signs. Signs shah be posted at all ap a respirator program in accordance with cation of this section, every employer proaches to aj-eas containing rxcc^ilvc the requirements of the American Na shall cause every place of employment concentrations of airborne asbestos tional Standards Practices for Respira where csbcstos fibers ere relcnsed to be fibers. tory Protection. ANSI Z88.2-19S9. which monitored in ouch a way os to determine (U> Sign specifications. The v.errlnr Is Incorporated by reference herein. whether every employee's exposure to signs required by subdivision (1) of lids b. Sic I 19106 concerning the avail- asbestos fibers is below the limits pre subparagraph shall conform to the re ability of ANSI Z8E.2-lf.CS and the mnin- scribed In parccraph <b> of this sec quirements of 20" x 14" verfeal form-t tcnf.nce of an Historic file In connection tion. If the limits arc exceeded, the em signs specified in I 1910.145.o> (4). end therewith. The address of the American ployer shall immediately undertake A to this subdiv?.-:on. The sign: shall dis Nations] Standards Institute Is given In compliance program In accordance with play the fol.c vmg legem! In the loner I 1910. ICO. agmph (c) of this section. panel, with letter sites and s.yles of r. (c) No employee shall be assigned )2) rerionol monifon'ng--(I) Earn* visibility at least equal to thet sp-.-otfieri tasks requiring the use of respirators h\ shall be collected from w/lthln the In this subdivision. SGP 0006837 VJ V-/~ t trend /outson lot fibers !p. exeat ot llit- Ji.Tilr. pre purarraph shr.li luriJ-h it ;;i; rm.vl; >' r ni" ----------- 1" !4It tit :M. Orthlc or B'f'll. fivit !!u`trd......... U" Cut Ftrll. Gothic or Fleet. AvolC r.rvithlnf IV'11-- f Gothic, Wrr IioucUn v." Ootntc. Equipment. Do Not lUinitn In Area U" Oovhte. Unless Your Work lio- quirts It breathing Atnertoe Oust 14 point Oothie. yity Or Hazardous To Your Health. Gpselnc t-ctv.crr. lines shell be at Uast equal to the hcirht f t)m.upper of any scribed Jn pi.rerr.iph ibi of this section shall be notified hi vritinr. of li'.c expo sure as noon cs practicable but not later than f days of tl.c finding. Tiir rinplayee ahull r.lso be timely notified of tht cor rective r>ctlo:i being taken. ^ (J> `Jcillr.a! examinations-- M) Gen eral. The employer shall j-rov`dc or make available at his cost, medical examina tions relative to exposure to asbestos re quired by this paragraph. 12) /'replacement. The employer shall provide or make available to each of his employees, within 30 calendar days fol lowing his first employment in an occupation exposed to rdrborne con of tiu rx.vrr.inrd employe: til :.it* Jr-f< :motion cpeeif.ctliy rcc-.-mcu by th! ptregraph. ar.d any cihtr r. edict) in formation related to orcuyi-.tienul txpoture to asbestos fibers. 191H.93b Coal tar pitch vulr.tllcs; inlerprelation of term. As used In f J919.93 (Table G-l). cc.il ter pitch volatiles include the fie ed poly cyclic hydrocarbons which volatliir.* frorr. the distillation residues of coni, petroleum, wood, and olbei o.-gmic mat ter. 1.17 I K 347-59 Effective Nove.v.Wr 31. 157:) two liru%*>.-- tS> Caution labelss--lfCLabiling. Cnu- tlon Ubt.lt sholi be affixed to all raw materiels, mixtuies scrap, waste. debris, ar.d other products containing asbestos Rbcrs. or to thrir ccntnineri. except that no label Is required where csbcstcs fibers have been modified by a bonding agent, ceding, binder, or other materiel r.o that during any reasonably foreseeable use. handlinc. storage, disposal, processing, or trantporlatlon. no airborne concentra tions of asbestos fibers In excess of the exposure limits prescribed (b> of this section will be rele: ' til )^abe'lip?ci/i cel ions labels required by subdivision (1) of this subparagraph shall be printed in letters of sufJelcnt rise and contrast as to be readily visible and Icr.lbie. The label slisll *l*U: Cavtxom centrations of asbestos fibers, a compre hensive mt-dicsl cxamiiicuon. which shall include, as a minimum, a chest roent genogram posterior-anterior It x 17 inches/, a history to elicit symptom atology of respiratory disease, and puhnoiinry function tests to include forced vital capacity JFVC> and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV,..). (3) Annual examinations. On cr be fore January 31. 1973. and at least an nually thereafter, every employer shall provide, or make available, comprehen sive medical examinations to each of his employees engaged in occupations ex posed to airborne concentrations cf as bestos fibers. Such annual examination shall Include, as a minimum, a chest roentgenogram (posterior-anterior 14 x 17 Inches), a history to elicit symptom atology of respiratory disease, and Contains Asbestos t'lbtn Atom Cresting Dust Bjoothlng /ubtilos Dust Mi; Cause Serious BoJlly Harm nhr^ftousekceptng--(1) Cleaning. All pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity <FVC> and forced expiratory volume Lt 1 second <FEV,>. (4) Termination of employment. The employer shall provide, or make avail able. within 30 calendar dsys before or external surfaces in any place of employ after die termination of employment of ment shall be maintained free of accu any employee engaged in an occupation mulations of asbestos fibers if. with their exposed to airborne concentrations of dispersion, there would be an excessive asbestos fibers, a comprehensive medical concentration - Cr-j?-` examination which shall include, as a (Sif'iVoife disposal. Asbestos waste, minimum, a chest roentgenogram (pos scrap, debris, bops, containers, equip terior-anterior 14 x 17 inches), a history ment. end asbestos-contaminated cloth to elicit symptomatology of respiratory ing, consigned for disposal, which may disease, and pulmonary function tests produce in any reasonably foreseeable to Include forced vital capacity <FVC> use. handling, storage, piocetslna. dis and forced expiratory volume at 1 second posal, or transportation oiroorne concen <FEV,.>. trations of asbestos fibers In excess of the 3) Accent examinations. No medical exposure limits prescribed In paragraph examination Is required of any em- (b> of this rection shall be collected ar.d^oloycc, Ilf adequate records show that disposed of in scaled impermeable beys'CVhc employee has been examined in ac- ot-Olher elored. impermeable comalncrs^^ordancc with this paragraph within the flit'/(ecoT"cTrrp--n--.-i-T---t-rn- i t-iyesure rcc- 1-year penod. ords. Every employer shall maintain rA, We<flee, rccords-(t) Afofnte- ortU..L`ny .r. monitoring required by this section. Rcc ords shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years and shall be made avail able upon request to the Aislstont Secre tary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and to authored rtpresenta- tIves of eithrr, t-X- n7TTri?:c,y(c cffifsTEvery employee 'and former employee shall have reason able access to any record required to be Employers of employees examined pursuant to this paragraph shall cause to be maintained complete and accurate records of all such medical examina tions. Records shall bo retained by employers for at ieaqt 20 years. (11) Access. The contents of the rec ords of the medical examinations required by this paragraph shall be made available, for inspection and copying, to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, the S 19)0.94 Ventilation. (a) Abrcstw blasting--(1) Def.ni- tions applicable to this paragraph__ d) Abrasive. A solid substance used in an abrasive blcstlng operation. (11) /brasive-tissfinp respirctor. A continuous flow air-line respirsicr con structed so that it will cover the wearer's head. neck, and shoulders to protect him frem rebounding abrasive. (ill) Blast cleaning barrel. A complete enclosure which rotates on an axis. or which has on internal moving tread to tumble the parts, in order to expose vari ous surfaces of the parts to the action <<X at: automatic blast spray. (iv) Blast clcaning room. A complete enclosure in which blasting operations arc performed and where the operator works inside of the room to operate the blasting nozzle and direct the fiow of the abieslve material. (v) Blostino cabinet. An enclosure where the operator stands outside and operates the blasting nozzle through an opening or openings in the enclosure. tvl) Clean cir. Air of such purity that lt will not cause harm or discomfort to an individual If lt is Inhaled for extended periods of time. tvll) Dust collector. A device or com bination of devices for separating hut from the air handled by an exhaust ventilation system. (vilf) Exhaust ventilation system. A system for removing contaminated oir frern a space, comprising two or more of the following elements (a) enclosure or hood, tb) duct work, ic) dust collect ing equipment, <d> exhauster, and td discharge suck. (lx) Particulate-filter respirator. Azi air purifying respirator, commonly re ferred to as a dust or a fume respirator, which removes most of the dus. cr fuote from the air passing through the device- (x> Ilcspirable dust. Airborne dust in sizes capable of passbrg through the up per respiratory system to reach the lower lung passages. <xl) Rotary blast cleaning table. An enclosure where the pieces to be cleaned are positlone-d on a routing table and arc passed ouiomaucaUy through a scries of blast sprays. (xlJ) Abrasii-e blasting. The forcible application of an abrasive to a surface maintained by subparagraph (21 of this Director of NIOSH. to authorized physl- by pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pres paragraph, which indicates the trm---jlnns r.nd medical consultants of either sure, or centrifugal force. plover's m n >. xrosurc (o asbestos them, ar.d, upon the request of an cm- (2) Dust hazards from abrerive blast cTSV E in plot ee uoii/Tcirron. Any vm^--ployec or former employee, to his physl- ing. (1) Atr.'i'.ves and the surface ployec found to have been exposed at any clan. Any pliyslclon who conducts a coatings on tiie maUrlals blasted aiq Lime to airborne concentrations of usbes- medical examination required by this ah site red and pulverized during blasting SGP 0006838 KJ------------------------------------------------------- ^ , r Bo let ion lot fibers !p. excess of tlu- Jisritf. pre p.w.rrkph k"n?.r< funJ'-h to r.n.viyiT ..................... * 1" lr.* O r t h11 D'e^k. or scribed In pvrcrrzph ib> of this section Shall be notified in writing of ihc expo sure as soon cs practicable but not later of tilt rx.vrr.lnrd rmplayw ail ;.it- infrt- mr.tion epesif.eally reevirau by paragraph, ar.d any cihir r. eiictl j- fiuit 1 Lj rd > U" Cut Peru. Gothic or Piece. than 5 days of tl.r finding. The employee shall t:lso be timely notified of tht cor forir.Misn ielated to occujw.icnul ex posure to asbestos fibers. Avon r.rviUt'.nr i-twt... Gothic. Wtir A:fiicd iiottciivs V" Oothlc. Equipment. rective t'Cilon being taken. ^ tj) Mcitira! examinations--Ml Gen J 1910,91b Coal tar pilch vulr.lllct; in eral. "jiie employer shall prov'de or make terpretation of term. Do Not IWrntln In Art* U"Oothlc. Unless Your Work Ila- available at lilt cost, medical examina tions relative to exposure to asbestos re As used In $1910.1*3 (Table G-l). cca! ter pitch volatiles include the fixed poly `quirt* It Breathing Aitnice Ouit It |>oint Oothlc. Ilijr Be IlarsrWout To Your Health. Spacing between line* shell be at least quired by this paragraph. 2) Hr (placement. The employer shall provide or make available to each of his employees, within 30 calendar days fol lowing his first employment in an cyclic hydrocarbons which volatiiir.i frorr. the distlllotlon residues of cool, petroleum, wood, and olhei oceanic mat ter. equal to the (wo 1in^.w hcie'it -- of"UMt* .urpper of any I2>* Veuiton labels----^htfi^*Licebttlinp. Cau tion labels shell be atf.xcd to all raw materials. mixtiiifs. scrap, waste. (tetris, and other products containing asbestos fibers. or tc thrir containers. except that no label is required vhtre cjtcstes fibers have been modified by a bonding agent, coaling, binder, or other material r.o that during uny reasonably foreseeable use. handllnc. storage, disposal, processing, or transportation, no u:rbornc concentra tions of asbestos fibers In excess of the exposure limits prescribed <b> of this section will be rel ' (h)"'Kbe"ifJ>7ci/icefionj. labels required by subdivision ft) of this subparagraph shall be primed in letters of sufficient rise and contrast as to be readily visible and legible. The label shall occupation exposed to rJrborne con centrations of asbestos fibers, a compre hensive medical examnicnon. which shall Include, as a minimum, a chest roent genogram iposterior-anterior It x 17 inches.), a history to elicit symptom- otology of respiratory disease, and puhr.onnry function tests to include forced vital capacity /F*VC> and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV,..). (3) Aunuaf examinations. On cr be fore January 3). 1973. and nt least an nually thereafter, every employer shall provide, or make Available, comprehen sive medical examinations to each of his employees engaged in occupations ex posed to airborne concentrations cf as bestos fiber*. Such annual examination shall include, as a minimum, a chest roentgenogram (posterior-anterior 14 x 17 Inches), a history to elicit symptom (.17 I K 24749 r.ffcetive Novc.v.Ur 21. I572J 1710.94 Ventilation. (a) Abrasive blasting--(1) Def.r.itlons opplicabfc So this paragraph.-- (|) Abrasive. A soiid substar.ee used In an abrasive fclcstins operation. (II) /.brasive-blsstina respirator. A continuous flow air-line respirator con structed so that it will cover the wearer's head. neck, and chouiriers to protect his frem rebounding abrasive. (lii) Blast ctcar.iup barret. A complete enclosure which rotates on an axis, or which has an internal moving tread to tumble the parte. In order to expose vari ous surfaces of the parts to the action e<f an automatic blast spray. <iv) Blest cleaning room. A complete enclosure In which blasting operations arc performed and where the operator *Ut*: bsUTIPK atology of respiratory disease, and works Inside of the room to operate the Contains Asbestos Tiber* Avoid Crc*tlng Dust Broothlng Asbeiloo Dust Msy Cause jtQirT) Serious BodUy Harm Sbr^lfousckcepinp--(1) Cleantno. All external surfaces in any ploce of employ ment shall be maintained free of accu pulmonary function tests to Include forced vital capacity (FVCl and forced expiratory volume ct 1 second (FEV..). H> Tcrminstion o/ employment. The employer shall provide, or make avail able. within 30 calendar days before or after tile termination of employment of any employee cr.gaced ir. an occupation blasting noczle and direct the liow of the abieslve material. (v) Btosilno cabinet. An enclosure where the operator stands outside and operates the blasting nozzle through an opening or openings In the enclosure. tvl) Clean cir. Air of such purity that It will not cause harm or discomfort tc an mulations of asbcsto; fibers if. wltl: their exposed to airborne concentrations of dispersion, there would be an excessive asbestos fibers, a comprehensive medical concentration - C^Lrp examination which shall Include, as a (2)'iVasfe disposal. Asbestos waste, minimum, a chest roentgenogram (pos scrap, debris, bogs, containers, equip terior-anterior 14 x 17 Inches), a history ment. end asbestos-contaminated cloth to elicit symptomatology of respiratory ing, consigned for disposul. which may disease, and pulmonary function tests produce in any reasonably foreseeable to Include forced vital capacity (FVC> use. handling, storage, processing, eli.i- and forced expiratory volume at 1 second posal, or transportation oiroorne concen (FEV..I. trations of asbestos fibers in excess of the 3 Accent examinations. No medical exposure limits prescribed In paragraph examination Is required of any em (b> of this section shall be collected and ployee. If adequate records show that disposed of In scaled impermeable bex./\,-he employee has baen examined In ac nr.other,clored. impermeable contf.incrs'.is^prdcncc w-lth this paragraph within the sii>Aecorc*.rrpi).p^-< l) Eapcsu tc rec- 1-year period. ords. Every employer shall maintain rec/^/ ,i, Medicet records-U) Molnfe- orrts of any personal or environment^- monitoring required by this section. Rec ords shall be maintained for a peilod of at least 3 years and shall be made avail able upon request to the Assistant Secre tary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, the Director of the National j-. nployers of employees examined pursuant to this paragraph shall cause to be maintained complete and accurate records of all such medical examina tions. Records shall bo retained by employers for at ieaqt 20 years. Individual If It Is Inhaled for extended periods of time. (vri) Dust collector. A device or com bination of devices for separating hi at from the air handled by an exhaust ventilation system. (vili) Bxhcust ventilation system. A system for removing contaminated air from a space, comprising two or mors of the following elements (a) enclosure or hood, ib) duct work, ic) dust collect ing equipment, <d> exhauster, ond id discharge stack. (lx) Bariiculate-AUcr respirator. An air purifying respirator, commonly re ferred tc as a dust or a fume rerpirator, which removes most of the dus, cr fume from the air passing through the device. (x) Hospitable dust. Airborne dust Id sizes capable of passing through the up per respiratory system to reach the lower lung passages. <xl) Rotary blest cleaning table. An Institute for Oceupalicnal Safety and (ii) Access. The contents of the rec enclosure where the pieces to be cleaned Health, end to gutheed zed representa tives of elthtr, CA- ords of the medical examinations required by this paragraph shall be made arc positioned on a rotating tabic and arc passed automatically through a scries of cTn~Xr-.p'.oyicotcc!s7Every employee available, for inspection and copying, blast sprays. 'and former employee shall have reason to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for (xli) Abrasive blasting. The forcible able access to any record required to be Occupational Safety and Health, the application of an abrasive to a surface maintained by subparagraph (1) of this Director of NIOSH. to authorized physl- by pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pres paragraph. which radicates the ero---jlans rnd medical consultants of either sure, or centrifugal force. ployee's own exposure to a;.bc(CS./lbcru^-^/of them. ar.d. upon the request of an cm- (2) Dust haiords from cbrarfi>e blast CTTT itnpioi ce e:f/.C:arton. Arty im^ployte or former employee, to his physi- ing. (1) Abrasives and the surface ployec found to hew been exposed at any clan. Any physician who conducts a coatings on the materials blruted ave time to airborne concentrations of asbes- medical examination required by this chattered ond pulverized during blasting SGP 0006839