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NI0SR/0SHA DRAFT TECRNI*L STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 Of 2) AS OP 17 SEP 75 (a) Pefinltlops. (1) "Permissible exposure" means inhalation of chlorodiphenyl (5A percent chlorine) in concentrations not in excess of 0.5 milligrams per cubic meter (ag/m3) averaged over an eight-hour work shift (tine weighted average), as stated in $ 1910.1000, Table B-1. (2) "Action level" means one half of the peraissible exposure for chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine)-. (b) Exposure determination and measurement. (1) Each employer who has a place of employment in which chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is released into the workplace air shall determine if any employee may be exposed to airborne concentrations of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) at or above the action level. The deteraination shall be Bade each ties there is a change inproduction, process, or control aeaaures which could result in an increase in airborne concentrations of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). (2) 1 written record of the deteraination shall be Bade and shall contain at least the following Information; (1) Any information, observations, or calculations which nay indicate eaployee exposure to chlorodiphenyl, 54 percent chlorine) (ii) Any measurements of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) taken) - (iii) Any employee complaints of syaptons which nay be attributable to exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine)) and (iv) bate of determination, work being performed at the time, location within work site, name, and social security number of each employee considered. . (3) If the employer determines that any employee may be exposed to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) at or above the action level, the exposure of the employee in each work operation who is believed to have the greatest exposure shall be measured. The exposure measurement shall be representative of the maximum eight-hour tiae weighted Average exposure of the employee * (4) If the exposure measurement taken pursuant to paragraph (b) (3) of this section reveals employee exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) at or above the action level, the- employer shall) (i) Identify all employees who may be exposed at or above the action level) and ' (li) Measure the exposure of the employees so Identified. . (5) If an eaoloyee exposure measurement reveals that an eaployee is exposed to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) at or above the action level, but not above the permissible exposure, the exposure of that employee shall be measured at least every two aonths. (6) If an eaployee exposure measureaent reveals that an eaployee is exposed to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) above the permissible exoosure, the employer shall: ' 56 MONS 058498 NIOSH/OSHA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 75 (i) Hen sure the exposure monthly of the enployee so exposed: and (ii) Institute control measure? as required by paragraph (D) of this section; and (iii) Individually notify, in writing, within five days, every enployee who is found to be exposed to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent ohlnrine) above the permissible exposure. The employee shell also be notified of the corrective action being taken to reduce the exoosure to at or below tjie permissible exposure. (7) If two consecutive employee exposure measurements taken at least one week apart reveal that the employee is exposed to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) below the action level, the eaployer nay terminate measurement for the employee. (8) For purposes of this paragraph, employee exposure is that which would occur if the employee were not using a respirator. (c) Kethods of measurement. . (1) An employee's exposure shall be obtained by any combination of long term or short term samples which represents the employee's actual exposure averaged over an eight-hour work shift (See Appendix B (iv) of this section). (2) The method of measurement shall have an accuracy, to a confidence level of 955, of not less than that given in Table 1. Table 1 . . . ' ' Concentration Reguired Accuracy Above permissible exposure 4 255 At or below permissible exposure end above the action level i 355 At or below the action level 505 (d) Compliance. (1) No employee shall be exposed to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) above the permissible exposure as defined in paragraph (a) (1) of this section. (2) Employee exposures to airborne concentrations of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) shall be controlled to at or below the permissible exposure by engineering and work practice controls t (i) Engineering and work practice controls shall be instituted to reduce exposures to at or below the permissible exposure, except to the extent that such controls are not technically feasible. - (ii) Wherever engineering and work practice controls are not sufficient to reduce exposures to at or below the permissible exposure, they shall nonetheless be used to reduce exposure to 57 HONS 058499 RIOSH/OSHA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOB SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OP 17 SEP 75 the lovost level feasible and shall be supplemented by respirators in accordance with paragraph (d) (tty of this section. (3) Engineering controls. (i) When mechanical ventilation is used to control exposure, measurements which demonstrate system effectiveness, for example, air velocity, static pressure, or air volume, shall.be made at least every three months. Measurements of system effectiveness shall also be made within . five days of any change in production, process, or control which sight result in an increase in airborne concentrations of chlorodlphenyl (54 percent chlorine). (ii) Spray finishing operations shall be performed' in accordance with t 1910.94(c). (4) Compliance with the permissible exposure shall not be achieved by the use of respirators except: (i) During the time period necessary to install or impleaent engineering or work practice controls; or (il) In work situations in which engineering and work. practice controls are technically not feasible; or (ill) To supplement engineering and work practice controls when such controls fail to reduce airborne concentrations of ' chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) to at or below the permissible exposure; or (iv) For operations which require enty into tanks or closed vessels; or (v) ' In eaergencies. (5) Where respirators are needed and permitted under this paragraph to reduce employee exposure, the employer shall select and provide the appropriate respirator fron Table 2 and shall ensure that the employee uses the respirator provided. TABLE 2 RESPIRATOR!' PROTBCTIOS FOB CHLORODIPHFRIL (54 PERCENT CBLORIBP) ' C0R9ITI0R PERMISSIBLE RESPIRATOR! PPOTECTIOB Vapor Concentration 5 sg/M3 or less Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece, helmet or hood. Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece. greater than 5 sg/B3 or entry and escape fros unknown concen trations Self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in pressure-desand or other positive pressure node. A combination respirator which includes a Type C supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece operated in pressure demand or other positive pressure or 58 HONS 058500 FIOSH/OSHA DRAFT TECTNICAh STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 Of 2) AS OF 17 SBP 75 continuous-flow rode and an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in pressure-demand or other positive pressure node. . (Supplied-air suits nay be necessary) . Fire Fighting Self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in pressure-demand or other positive pressure mode. - Bscape Any gas mask providing protection against pesticides. Any escape self-contained breathing apparatus. (() Respirators shall -be approved by the Dining Fnforcenent and Safety Adninistration (fornerly Bureau of Hines) or by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health under the provisions of 30 CFR Part 11. (7) The employer shall institute a respiratory protection prograa in accordance with $ 1910.134 (b), (d) , (e) , and (f). () Fire and safety. (1) The employer shall faniliarize hiaeelf with the lnfornation contained in the Substance Technical Guidelines (Appendix B of this section) for chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). .. (2) For the porpose of compliance with t 1910.157, chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is classified as a Class B fire hazard. (3) For the porpose of conpliance with t 1910.106, liguid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is classified as a Class IXIB combustible liouid. (4) Sources of ignition such as smoking or open flames are prohibited where chlorodiphenyl (S4 percent chlorine) presents a fire or explosion hazard. 1 (5) Chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) shall be stored so as not to cone in contact with strong oxidizers. (f) Personal protective equipment. (1) Employers shall provide and ensure that employees use impervious clothing, gloves, face shields (eight-inch minimum) and other appropriate protective clothing necessary to prevent any possibility of 6kin contact with liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). Pace shields shall comply with $ 1910.133(a)(2), (a)(4), (a)(5), and (a) (6) . . (2) Employers shall ensure that clothing contaminated with liguid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is placed in closed containers for storage until it can be discarded or antil the employer provides for the removal of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) from the clothing. If the clothing is to be laundered or otherwise cleaned to remove the chlorodiphenyl (54 percent . 59 HONS 058501 RIOSH/OSHA DRAFT technical standards FOR SET I (PART 1 Of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 75 Chlorine), the employer shall infora the person performing the operation of the hazardous properties of chlorodipheny1 (54 percent chlorine) . (3) Baeloyers shall ensure that non-impervioue clothing which becoaes contaminated with liauld chlorodiohenyl (50 percent Chlorine) be removed proaptly and not reworn until the Chlorodipheny 1 (54 percent chlorine) is-removed fro* the clothing. - (A) Raployers shall provide and ensure that enployees use splash-proof Safety goggles (cup-cover type dust and splaBh safety goggles) which comply with $ 1910.133(a) (2)-(a) (6) where liquid. chlorodiohenyl (54 percent chlorine) nay contact the eyes. (g) Spills and disposal. In the event that liquid ehlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is spilled the enplover shall immediately provide available ventilation and then clean up the spill. (h) Sanitation. (1) Employers shall ensure that employees whose skin becomes contaminated with liquid ehlorodiphenyl (54 percent Chlorine) immediately wash or shower with soap or mild detergent and water to remove any ehlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) from the skin. (2) Employers shall ensure that eaployees do not eat or saoke in areas where liquid ehlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is handled, processed or stored. (3) Employers shall ensure that employees who handle liquid ehlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) wash their hands thoroughly with soap or mild detergent and water before eating, smoking or using toilet facilities. (i) Training and information. (1) Each eaployer who has a workplace in which ehlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is . present shall keep a copy of this regulation with Appendixes A, B and C at the workplace. This material shall be made readily available to affected eaployees. (2) Bach employer who has employees exposed- to ehlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) above the action level or employees who may have skin or eye contact with, liquid ehlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine), or eaployees who work where an accidental spill of ehlorodiphanyl (54 percent chlorine) nay occur, shall annually: (i) Inform affected eaployees of the information contained in tbe Substance Safety Data Sheet for ehlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) (Appendix A of this section); (ii) Advise affected enployees as to the signs and sysptoss of exposure.to ehlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). (ill) Instruct affected enployees to advise the employer of the development of signs and symptoms of exposure to ehlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) which are listed in Appendix A of the section; and (iv) Provide training to ensure that employees understand the precautions of safe use, emergency procedures, and the correct se of protective equipment relative to ehlorodiphenyl (54 peroent chlorine) . - ' - 60 HONS 058502 NIOSH/OSHA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SFT I (PART 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 75 (j) Medical surveillance. (1) The employer shall provide* aedical procedures as required by this paragraph. All aedical procedures shall be performed by or under the supervision of a physician at no cost to the enployee. . (2) The eaployer shall make available to each employee who is to be exposed to liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) or airborne concentrations of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) at or above the action level, without regard to the use of respirators, a medical examination which shall include the following: - (i) A aedical history and physical exanination with eaphasis on the liver and skin. (ii) A profile of liver function. (3) The eaployer shall obtain from the physician, as a record of the exaaination, the following information: (i) A written opinion which conforms with paragraph (j) (7) of this section. ' (il) A record of results of liver function test6. (4) The employer shall make available to each employee, exposed to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) in excess of the action level at 12 aonths from the date of the employee's first exposure, and at every 12 months of exposure in excess of the action level thereafter, a aedical exaaination which aust include the following: (i) A aedical history and physical examination (see paragraph (j) (2) (i) of this section) . . (11) Tests of liver function (see paragraph (j) (2) (ii) of this section). . (5) The eaployer shall obtain froa the physician, as a record of the periodic exaaination, the following inforaation: (i) A written opinion which conforms with paragraph (j) (7) of this section. '. (ii) A record of results of liver function tests. (6) The eaployer shall provide to the examining physician the following Inforaation: (i) A copy of this regulation with its Appendixes A, B, and C tor Chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine); (ii) A description of the eaployee's duties as they relate to his exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine); (ill) A description of any personal protective equipment and respirators required to be used; . (lv) The results of any measurement which may indicate the affected eaployee's exposure; (v) The affected eaployee's anticipated exposure; and (vi) Upon reguest of the physician, any available inforaation froa previous aedical examination of the affected enployee. . (7) (i) The physician's vritten opinion shall be a signed stateaent by the exaaining physician specifically stating: (A) Whether the employee has any detected medical conditions which would place the employee at increased risk of aaterial iapairaent Of the eaployee's health froa exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 61 MCNS 058503 NIOSS/OSHA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I {PART 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 75 percent chlorine) or would directly or Indirectly Aggravate any detected medical condition; (B) Any recommended llaitatons upon the employee's exposure to chiorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine), including limitations upon the use of personal protective eguipment and respirators; (C) That the employee has been informed by the physician of apy detected medical conditions which require further medical examination or treatment. ' (li) The physician's written opinion shall not reveal specific medical findinqs or diagnoses unrelated to exposure to chiorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). (ill) The emoloyer shall provide the employee with a copy of the physician's written opinion. (6) No employee shall be exposed to liquid chiorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) or airborne concentrations of chiorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) in such a way as would put the employee at increased risk of material impairment of his health from, such exposure. This determination may be based on the physician's written opinion. (9) The employer shall provide emergency and follow up medical examinations and treatment for any employee injured through exposure to chiorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). (10) If the examining physician chooses to use alternative medical examinations to those specified in paragraphs (J)(2) and (4) of this section, the employer nay accept such alternative medical surveillance examinations as meeting the requirements of this part provided that the employer; (i) Obtains a statement from the examining physician setting forth the alternative medical examinations and the rationale for substitution and evidence that they will be equally effective. (11) Informs each exposed employee of the fact that alternative medical examinations to those required in paragraphs (j) (2) or (4) of this section are to be made available. (11) If an employee refuses any required medical examination, the employer shall inform the employee of the possible health consequences of such refusal and obtain a signed statement from the employee indicating that the employee understands the risks involved by refusing to be examined. (12) No medical procedure which would be performed pursuant to this section need be performed if records of a' previous such procedure performed within the past six months are acceptable to the examining physician. ' (k) Recordkeeplno. (1) Exposure determination. (1) The employer shall keep an accurate record of all determinations required to be made pursuant to paragraph (b) (1) of this section. (ii) The 'record shall include the written determination required in paragraph (b) (2) of this section. (iii) This record shall be maintained until replaced by a more recent record. 62 MOMS 056504 N10SH/0SHA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SBP 75 (2) Exposure aeasureaents. (i) The employer shall keep an accurate record of all aeasureaents taken to determine employee exposure to chlorodlphenyl (54 percent chloride). (ii) This record shall include: (A) The date of aeasureaent; ' (B) Operations involving exposure to chlorodlphenyl (54 percent chloride) which are being aonitored; (C) Saspling and analytical eethods used and evidence of their accuracy, including the aethod, results and date of calibration of snapllng eguipaent; . (D) Nuaber, duration, and results of saaples taken; and (E) Haae, social security nuaber and exposure of the eaployee aonitored. (ill) This record shall be aaintalned until replaced by a aore recent record but in no event for less than one year. (3) fleg)iap^cal ventilation. (i) When aechanical ventilation is used as an engineering control, the eaployer shall saintain an accurate record of the aeasureaents deeonstrating the effectiveness of such ventilation regained by paragraph (d) (3) of this section. (ii) This record shall include: (A) Date of aeasureaent; (B) Type of aeasureaent taken; (C) Result of aeasureaent. (ill) These records shall be aaintalned for at least one year. (*) tiolovee training and inforaatlon. (i) The eaployer shall keep an accurate record of all eaployee training and inforaatlon reguired by paragraph (i) of this section. (ii) This record shall include: (A) Date of training; (B) Haae and social security nuaber of eaployee trained; (C) Content or scope of training provided. (Iii) This record shall be aaintalned until replaced by a aore recent record. (5) Medical surveillance. (i) The eaployer shall keep an accurate record of eaployee aedical surveillance reguired by paragraph (1) of this section. (ii) The record shall include: (A) Results of tests reguired by paragraph (j) (2) and (j) (5) of this seotion; (B) Any eaployee aedical coaplaints relative to exposure to chlorodlphenyl (54 percent chloride); (C) A copy of inforaatlon provided to the physician pursuant to paragraph (j) (6) (ii) , (iii), (iv) , (v) , and (vi) of this section. (D) Physician's written opinion; and (E) 1 signed stateaent of any refusal to be exaained. (iii) This record shall be aaintalned for the duration of the eaployaent of the affected eaployee. (6) Access to records. (i) All records reguired to be aaintalned by this section shall be aade available upon reguest to authorized representatives of the Assistant Secretary of Labor . ' . 63 HONS 05S505 RI0S1I/0SRA DPAFT TECHHICAL STANDARDS FOB SET I (PAST 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 7 for Occupational Safety and Health and the Director of the Rational Institute for Occupational Safety and Realth. (ii) Employee exposure determination and exposure measurement records required to be maintained by this section shall be Bade available to employees and forner eaployees and their designated representatives. (ill) Employee nodical records reguired to be aaintained by this section shall be nade available upon written reguest to a physician designated by the employee or former employee. (1) gmnloTee observation, of measurements (1) The employer shall give affected employees or their representatives an opportunity to observe any measurement of employee exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chloride) which is conducted pursuant to this section. (2) When observation of measurement of employee exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chloride) reguires entry into an area where the use of personal protective devices, including respirators, is reguired, the observer shall be provided with and reguired to use such equipment and comply with all other applicable safety procedures. (3) Without Interfering with the measurement, observers shall be entitled to: ' ' (1) Receive an explanation of the measurement procedure. (ii) Visually observe all steps related to the seasurement of the airborne concentration of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chloride) that are being performed at the place of exposure; and (iii) Record the results obtained. ' . WOTS: The information contained in the following appendixes is advisory in nature and is not intended, by itself, to create any additional obligations not otherwise imposed or detract from any existing obligation. 64 HONS 058506 RlOSH/OSIU DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 7! APPENDIX A SUBSTANCE SAFETY DATA SSBBT FOB CHIOSODIPHB1JYL (50 percent chlorine) X. SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION A. Substance: Chlorodiphenyl (50 percent chlorine) B. Persissible Exposure: 0.5 ailligraa of chlorodiphenyl (50 percent chlorine) per cubic aeter of air (ag/cu a) averaged over an eight-hour work shift. C. Appearance and Odor: Pale yellow viscous liouid with wild hydrocarbon odor. II. HEALTH HAZARD DATA A. Hays in Which the Cheaical Affects lour Body: Chlorodiphenyl (50 percent chlorine) can affect your body if you inhale it or if it cones in . Contact with your eyes and skin or if you swallow it. It aay be absorbed through the skid. Every effort should be Bade to prevent skin, eye, oral or inhalation contact with this aaterial. . B. Effects of Overexposure: 1. Chlorodiphenyl (50 percent chlorine) aay cause irritation the eyes, nose and throat, and an acne-like skin rash. It nay also injure your liver resulting in such effects as fatigue, ' dark urine and yellov jaundice. Repeated skin . contact with the liguid aay cause skin irritation. . 2. Reporting Signs and Syaptoas: lou should . - infora your eaployer if you develop any signs . or syaptoas and suspect they are caused by exposure to chlorodiphenyl (50 percent chlorine). II. EHERGENCT FIRST AID PROCEDURES A. Eye Bxposure: If chlorodiphenyl (50 percent chlorine) gets into your eyes, wash your eyes iaaediately with large aaounts of vater, lifting the lower and upper lids occasionally. Get nodical attention iaaediately. Contact lenses should not be worn when working with this cheaical. B. Skin Exposure: If chlorodiphenyl (50 percent - chlorine) gets on your skin, iaaediately wash the - contaainated skin using soap or aild detergent and water. If chlorodiphenyl (50 percent chlorine) soaks through your clothing, reaove the clothing iaaediately and wash the skin using soap or aild 65 HONS 058507 NIOSR/OSHA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SPP 75 . . IT. . ' deterqent and water; If irritation persists after ' washing, get wedicel attention. C. Breathing: If yon or any other person breathes in large anounts of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine), note the exposed person to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped, perforn artificial respiration. Keep the affected person wars and at rest. Get aedical' attention as soon as possible. D. Swallowing: When fchlorodinhenyl (54 percent chlorine) has been swallowed get sedical attention iaaediately. If sedical attention is not isnediately available get the affected person to ' vonit by having hia touch the back of the throat with his finger or by giving his large anounts (one pint or sore) of warn salt water (two tablespoons of salt per Dint of water). Do not sake an unconscious person vonit. ' . B. Rescue: Hove .affected person fron the hazardous exposure. If the exposed person has been overcote, notify soaeone else and put into effect the established energency rescue procedures. Do not becone a casualty yourself. Dnderstand your eaergency rescue procedures and know the locations . of the eguipnent before the need arises. RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING A. Respirators: Respirators are not the best way to control exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). Tou can only be resulted to wear then for routine use if vour employer is in the process of installing controls or control aeasures prove inadeguate. Tou say be reguired to wear respirators for non-routine activities or in eaergencies. If respirators are worn, they aust have a Hining Enforceaent and Safety Adainistcation (HESA) or National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approval label. (Older respirators nay have a Bureau of Hines approval label.) For effective protection, respirators aust fit your face and head snugly. Respirators should not be loosened or reaoved in work situations where there use is reguired. If you can snell chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) while wearing a respirator, the respirator is not working correctly; go iaaediately to fresh air. If yon experience difficulty breathing while wearing a ' _ respirator, tell your eaployer. B. Supplied-air suits: in sons work situations the wearinq of supplied-air suits aay be reguired. ' . Tour eaployer should instruct you in their proper UBe and operation. ' . . ' - 66 HONS 058508 NIOSN/OSHt DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OP 17 SEP 7! C. Protective Clothing: Too Bust vear impervious clothing, gloves, face shield or other appropriate ' protective clothing to prevent any possibility of skin contact with liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). Replace or repair iapervious clothing that has developed leaks. Pye Protection: You sust near splash-proof safety goggles (cup-cover type dust and splash safety goggles) where eye contact to liquid chlorodiphenyl ay occur. V PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USF, HANDLING AND STORAGE A. Chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is a combustible liquid and its vapors can fora explosive aixtures with air at elevated temperatures. ' B. Chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) must be stored - in tightly closed containers in a cool, well ventilated area away from heat, sparks, flames and strong oxidisers. C. Sources of ignition such as smoking and open flames are prohibited wherever chlorodiphenyl .(54 percent chlorine) is handled, used or stored in a manner that could create a potential fire or explosion . hasard. D. If your skin becomes contaminated with liquid chlorodiphenyl yon must immediately wash or shower using soap or mild detergent and water to remove any chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) from the skin. B. Ton must promptly remove any non-impervious clothing that becomes contaminated with liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) and this clothing must not be reworn until the chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is - removed from the clothing. , F. Ion must not eat or smoke in areas where liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is handled, processed or stored. G. If you handle liguid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine), you must wash your hands thoroughly with soap or mild detergent and water before eating, smoking or using toilet facilities. H. Fire extinguishers, where provided, must be readily available and you should know where they are and how to operate them. 2. Ask your supervisor where chlorodiphenyl (54 . percent chlorine) is used in your work area and for any additional plant safety and health rules. TI ACCESS TO INFORHATIOH A. Bach year your employer is required to inform you of the information contained in this Substance 67 MOMS 058509 RIOSP/OSHA D8XFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 Of 2) AS OF 17 SFP 7! Safety Data Sheet for chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) . In addition, your employer met instruct you in the safe use of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine), emergency procedures, and the correct ure of protective equipment. B. Tour enployer is required to detersine whether yon are being exposed to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). Tou or your representative have the right to observe eaployee exposure measurements and ' to record the results obtained. If your enployer deternines that you are being overexposed, he is required to infors you of the exposure and of the actions which are being taken to reduce your exposure. C. Tour enployer is reguired to keep records of exposure deterninations, exposure neasureaents, and nodical surveillance. Tour enployer is required to sake records of exposure deterninations and your exposure neasufenents available to you or your representative upon your request. Tour enployer is required to release your nedical records to your physician upon your written request. - 66 MONS 058510 NIOSH/OSHA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOB BET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SFP 75 APPENDIX B . SUBSTANCE TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR CBLOHODIPKBNYL (5# percent CHLORINE) I. PBTSICAL AND CBEHICAL DATA A. Substance Identification 1. Synonyms: Polychlorinated biphenyl; PCP 2. Formula: C12H5C15 (approximately) 3. Kolecular weight: 326 (approximately) B. Physical Data . . 1. Boiling point (760 rm Hg) : 365 - 390 C (689 - 73# F) 2. Specific gravity (Water 1) : 1.5 3. Vapor density (air 1 at boiling point of chlorodiphenyl (5# percent chlorine): 11.2 4. Belting point: 10 C (50 F) (Pour point) . 5. Vapor pressure at 20 c (68 F): 0.00006 Hg 6. Solubility in water, X by weight at 20 c (68 F): insoluble 7. Evaporation rate (butyl acetate * 1): each less than 1 8. Appearance and odor: Pale yellow viscous liouid with mild hydrocarbon odor. II. FIRE, EXPLOSION AND REACTlVlTI HAZARD DATA A. Fire 1. Flash point: 222 C (#32 F) 2. Autoignition temperature: none to boiling point - 3. Flassable limits in air, X by volume: not available #. Extinguishing media: Foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide 5. Special fire-fighting procedures: Do not use a solid stream of water since a stream will ' scatter and spread the fire. Use water spray - to cool containers exposed to a a fire. . 6. Unusual fire and explosion hazards: Liguid chlorodiphenyl (5# percent chlorine) is a 'combustible liquid. At elevated, temperatures ' its vapors can form explosive mixtures with air. All ignition sources aust be controlled when chlorodiphenyl (5# percent chlorine) is used, handled stored in a manner that may create a potential fire or explosion hazard. 7.. For purposes of complying with the . requirements of 29 CFR 1910.106, liguid chlorodiphenyl (5# Percent chlorine) is - classified as a Class IIIB combustible liguid.- B. Reactivity ' 1. Conditions contributing to instability: Heat 2. Incompatibilities: Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fires and explosions. 69 HONS 058511 PIOSH/OSBA DRAET TECHNICAL STAEDABDS FOR SET I (PART 1 Of 2) AS OP 17 SEP 75 . ZZI. . ZV. ' 3*. Hazardous decomposition products: Toxic gases and vapors (such as hydrogen chloride and carbon aonoxide) say be released in a fire involving cblorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). . 4. Special precautions: Cblorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) will attack some forms of ' plastics, rubber and coatings. SPILL, LEAK, ADD DISPOSAL PROCEDURES A. If cblorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is spilled or leaked, the following steps should be taken: 1. Reaovn all ignition sources. 2. Ventilate area of spill or leak. 3. Collect for reclamation or absorb in veraiculite, dry sand, earth or a siailar material. B. Persons not wearing protective eguipaent should be restricted from areas of spills or leaks until cleanup has been coapleted. C. Haste disposal methods: Cblorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) aay be disoosed of by absorbing in veraiculite, dry sand, earth or a siailar material and disposing in a secured sanitary landfill. - HOHITORIMG AHD MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES A. Exposure above the action level: Measurements . taken for the purpose of deteraining employee exposure under this section are best taken*such that the average 8-hour exposure may be determined from a single eight-hour savple or two (2) 4-hour samples.' Several short tine interval saaples (up to 30 minutes) may also be used to determine the average exposure level. Air samples should be taken in the employee's breathing zone (air that would most nearly represent that inhaled by the esployee). Sampling and analyses aay be performed by instruments such as detector tubes certified by HIOSH under A2 CPR part 84. Portable direct reading instruments, dosimeters, or gas and vapor adsorption tubes with subsequent chemical analyses. The nethod of measurement must determine the concentration of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) to plus or minus 35*. B. Exposure above the permissible exposure: The ' monitoring and measurements under this section should be essentially the sane as described under paragraph (IV)(A). Laboratories performing _ chemical analyses should be accredited in Industrial Bygiene Chemistry by the American ' Industrial Hygiene Association. The nethod of measurement must determine the concentration of - . - . 70 SONS 058512 RIOSR/OSBA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 Of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 75 chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) to plus or ainns 25*. C. Methods: Methods meeting the above accuracy requirements are available froi NIOSR. D. Qualified Persons: Since many of the duties relating to eaployee protection are dependent on . the results of aonitoring and Measuring procedures, enployers should assure that the evaluation of eaployee exposures is performed by a coapetent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. 7. MISCELLANEOUS PRECAUTIONS ' A. Store chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) in ' tightly closed containers in a well ventilated area away froa heat. B. Enployers should advise eaployees of all areas and - operations ehere exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) could occur. 71. COMMON OPERATIONS Connon operations in which exposures to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is likely to occur are: during its use as a transforaer fluid;for impregnating papers, cloths, etc. for heat, moisture and chemical resistance properties; as a heat transfer fluid, lubricant, and wax extender) in the compounding of sealing compounds and . printing inks; as a plasticizer: in the manufacture of Insecticides, pesticides and fungicides; in cutting oils; and during its production. - HONS 058513 71 NXOSH/OSHA DRIFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SIT I (FAIT 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 7* APPENDIX C - MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE GUIDELINES I. ROUTE QF ENTRY Inhalation; skin absorption. XI. TOXICOLOGY Chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) vapor is toxic to the liver. Rats exposed to 5.0 wg/a3 for 7 hoars dally for 0 oath's shoved increased liver weight and injury to liver cells; 1.5 ag/N3 for 7 aonths also produced histopathologic evidence Of liver daaage which was considered to be of a reversible character. The vapor and the liguid are noderately irritating to the eye; contact with skin leads to removal of natural fats and oils with subsequent.drying and cracking of the skin. A single case of an acne-fore dersatitls (chloracne) due to exposure to chlorodiphenyl of unspecified chlorine content has keen reported but the period of exposure was not indicated. XXX. SIGNS AND SXHPTOHS Eye and skin irritation; acne-fors dernatitls; based on anisal data it say cause liver injury. IV. SPECIAL TESTS Rone in connon usage. . V. .TNFATRENT leeove fros exposure. Flush eyes with water and wash skin with soap and water.' If swallowed and the person is conscious, induce voaiting. Give artificial resuscitation if Indicated. Recovery is usually rapid and complete. tl. SURVEILLANCE AND PREVENTIVE CONSIDERATIONS A. GENERAL Host reported effects of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent Chlorine) are caused by its capacity to affect the liver and produce an acne-fors dermatitis. Skin absorption occurs. It 1b ivportant that the physician becones faailiar with plant operating conditions in which exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) occurs. Those with skin disease say not tolerate the wearing of 72 HONS 058514 RIOSH/OSHA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 75 ir * protective clothing and those with chronic respiratory disease sav not tolerate the wearing of negative pressure respirators. B. PRBPLACSHEHT The following aedical procedures eust be nade available to each apployee who is exposed to cblorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine): chlorine: - . 1. A coaplete history and physical exasination -- The purpose is to detect preexisting conditions that eight place the exposed enployee at increased risk, and to establish a baseline for'future health onltorlng. Examination of liver and skin should be stressed. 2. Liver function tests -- Cblorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) npy cause liver damage. A profile of liver function shall be obtained by utilizing a medically acceptable array of biochemical tests. .. C. PERIODIC EXAMINATIONS - The above medical examinations are to be repeated on an annual basis. ' References 1. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists: Cblorodiphenyl, 54 percent Chlorine,* Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values for Substances in Rorkroom Air (3d ed., 2d nrinting), Cincinnati, 1974, p. 52. 2. Hygienic Guide Series: "Chlorodiphenyls," American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, 26:92-94, 1965. 3. Olivier, H.: aChloracne," Archives of Dermatology, 99: 127 128, 1969. 73 HONS 058515