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. SM-32 (P'EV. 5^78) # Shell Oil Company Interoffice Memorandum NOVEMBER 21, 1983 FROM: J. L. RIVARD TO: D. P. ATWOOD F. A. ELY J. J. PICKELL J. S. SZYMANOWSKI SUBJECT: OSHA EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARD FOR ASBESTOS On November 4, 1983, OSHA published an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for asbestos, effective immediately. Although the Asbestos Information Association has filed suit, the ETS remains in effect. Additionally, OSHA has indicated their intent to step up asbestos enforcement activity- In this regard, EPA will be advising OSHA of planned asbestos-demolition * jobs, thereby increasing the probability of a related OSHA inspection. The ETS applies to general industry, construction, and maritime. States with OSHA-approved plans are expected to adopt a comparable standard within 30 days. The ETS also constitutes a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the permanent standard? ' Under the Act, a permanent standard must be published within six months of an ETS. Meanwhile, all provisions of the existing asbestos standard 1910.1001 continue to apply, except to the extent modified by the ETS. While OSHA calls for comments on this ETS, our intent is not to partici pate in an ETS debate or in the subsequent rulemaking for the permanent standard. Rather, Shell's efforts should be directed towards compliance. The following may help ensure a rational approach to compliance. ETS REQUIREMENTS (COPY ATTACHED) The ETS establishes a permissible exposure level (PEL) of 0.5 fibers per cc of air for an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA), a four-fold reduc tion from the current PEL of 2.0 fibers per cc. The ETS permits any combination of engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment to achieve compliance with the new PEL. However, the requirement of the existing standard 1910.1001(c) to utilraip feasible engineering controls and work practices to reduce exposures to the 2.0 fibers/cc level remains in effect. The ETS requires that within 30 days (i.e., by December 4, 1983), the employer shall institute a training program for all employees exposed "in excess of 0.5 fibers/cc, without regard to the use of respirators. ..." (emphasis added) CB8332508A ABS-007670 LAM 024491 2 The ETS further requires selection of specific types of respiratory protection and the use of warning signs at each location where exposure may exceed the new TWA PEL. The ETS makes no changes in medical surveillance. EXISTING STANDARD (COPY ATTACHED) The existing standard 1910.1001 remains in effect, except to the extent modified by the ETS. The remaining provisions of the existing standard include: A ceiling PEL of 10 fibers/cc Methods of compliance (1) Engineering controls (to achieve compliance with the old PEL of 2.0 fibers/cc) (2) Work practices, including wet work methods Personal protective equipment (1) Respiratory protection program (2) Special clothing, change rooms, and laundering Caution signs and labels (Note - The ETS relieves some of the specificity pertaining to signs.) Housekeeping Recordkeeping Medical surveillance 0 (Note that the existing standard has no specific training requirements'. However, many locations may already have an asbestos training program.) COMPLIANCE PLANNING . For workplaces meeting the new PEL ---------- Functions and locations with asbestos compliance programs in place and with monitoring data confirming that exposures do not exceed the new PEL are not required to take any additional action to comply with the ETS, other than to ensure that respirator selection (when needed) is in accord with the new requirements. CB8332508B LAM 024492 ABS-007671 3 Even so, in view of the increased OSHA enforcement activity, it may be useful for such functions and locations to review their asbestos compliance program and document that past exposures have not ex ceeded the new PEL. Further, it may be prudent to inform affected employees of the ETS and provide refresher training. In this regard, the Shell Training Resource Program H-140, Asbestos In The Workplace provides an excellent training tool, when coupled with an advisory regarding the new PEL. In addition, review of the Shell medical surveillance program for asbestos should be considered. Guidance regarding that program is contained in your Health and Safety Compliance Review Manual. 0 For workplaces not meeting the new PEL . Functions or locations with monitoring data showing exposure above the new PEL will be required to implement the training provisions of the ETS. Additionally, those without well-documented asbestos compliance programs should consider strengthening their overall program. A suggested plan follows. (1) Inform affected employees of the existence and provisions of the new ETS. A sample notice is attached. (2) Initiate a training program for affected employees. Target earliest training for those who may routinely be exposed to asbestos (e.g., insulators, brake mechanics, carpenters working with asbestos-transite). Ensure training of any employees assigned to particular asbestos-demolition jobs, before such jobs are performed. The Asbestos Training Resource Program can be used as one element of this training. (3) Review the medical examination program to ensure that the local program is up-to-date (see your Health and Safety Compliance Review Manual). 0 For all workplaces Notify contractors of the new ETS and Shell Oil Company's expecta tion that their programs will comply. Questions regarding the ETS, suggested compliance planning, or available monitoring data can be referred to J. L. Rivard or C. F. Phillips, as appropriate. Questions pertaining to medical surveillance should be directed to Corporate Medical. JLR:mp CB8332508B lam 024493 ABS-007672 Attachments: (1) Emergency Temporary Standard (2) Existing Standard 1910.1001 (3) Suggested Employee Notice cc - B. F. Aurelius C. E. Bodenstedt K. C. Crawford W. A. Gabig R. E. Green G. L. Greene j. D. Harris R. E. Joyner H. L. Kusnetz Q. J. Machac D. E. Miller P. M. Overschie C. F. Phillips A. F. Schmit A. G. Smith HS&E-IS (2) 4 CB8332508B LAM 024494 ABS-007673 51139 51140 Attachment 1 Federal Register / Vol. 48. No. 215 / Friday, November 4, 1983 / Rules atid Regulations PART 1910--(AMENDED1 Section 1910.1001 of Part 1910 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulation* ia hereby amended by adding a new paragraph (k) reading as follows: {1910.1001 Asbestos. t I 9 (k) Emergency temporary standard effective November 4,1983.--(1) Scope. This emergency temporary standard is issued pursuant to section 6(c) of the Act and applies to all workplaces where employees may be exposed to asbestos in all industries covered by the Act. including, general industry, construction and maritime. Except to the extent modified by this emergency temporary standard all provisions of { 1910.1001 remain in effect. (2) Permissible levels of exposure. The 8-hour time-weighted average airborne concentration of asbestos fibers to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed one-half (0.5) fiber, longer than 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air. as determined by the method prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section. (3) Methods of compliance with the emergency temporary standanl. Notwithstanding any other requirements of this section, compliance with the reduced exposure limit of 0.5 f/cc shall be achieved by any feasible combination of engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment and devices. [A] Employee information and _ .L training.--(i) As soon as possible, but i not later than thirty (30) days from the 1 effective date of this emergency temporary standard, the employer shall institute a training program for all employees exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos in excess of 0.5 f/cc. without regard to the use of respirators and shall assure their participation in the program during the effective period of this emergency temporary standard. (ii) The employer shall assure that each such employee is informed of the following: (A) The heatth effects associated with asbestos exposure; (B) The relationship between asbestos and smoking in producing lung cancer; (C) The nature of operations which could result in exposure to asbestos and necessary protective steps to minimize exposure including, as applicable, engineering controls, work practices. I respirators, housekeeping and protective clothing; (D) The purpose, proper use. fitting instructions and limitations of respirators permitted by the standard; and (E) A review of all the provisions ' contained in 1910.1001. . (5) Respiratoryprotection during the ETS. Notwithstanding any other I requirement of this section, where respirators are used to achieve the permissible exposure limit of 0.5 f/cc they shall be selected according to Table 1. (6) Warning signs during the ETS. In addition to the requirements of paragraph (g)(1) of this sectfon, legible signs warning of the health hazards of asbestos shall be provided and displayed at each location where airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers may exceed 0$ //Sc. : TABLE 1 . Respiratory Protection for Airborne Concentrations of Asbestos , Airborne Concentration of Asbestos (THAI Hot in excess of 5 f/cc (10 X Pa) Not in excess of 50 f/cc 1100 X Pa) Sreater than 50 f/cc Required Respirator* Reusable or sidgle'use air purifying respirator Full facepiece air purifying resptrator.or a powered air purifying res* pirator A type *C' continuous flow or pressure desund, supplied air respirator. 1 Respirators specified for high concentrations nay be used at lower concentrations of asbestos. (Secs. 6(b). 8(c|. 8(c) and 8(g). Pub. L 91-MO. 84 Slat. 1593.1598.1599. lOOtt 29 U.S.C. 855. 857; Sec 107,Tub. L 91-54.83 SUL 98 (40 U.S.C. 333): 29 CFR Part 191T. Secretary of Labor's Order No. 9-83 (48 FR 35738)) im One o-mn raw ii-a-w: ms p| lam 024495 ABS-007674 Attachment 2 SUBPART Z--OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL 349 CONTROL teau In accordance with subdivision <U> airborne asbestos fibers in the respirator of this subparagraph. below the exposure limits prescribed la `Ui w, Ml M I* M41** 1910.1001 Asbestos. (a) CejfxifJonr. For the purpose of this section. (1) "Asbestos** Includes ehT7sotile, amosite, crocldollte, tremoUte, anthophyUite, and actinolite. (3) "Asbestos fibers'* means asbestos fibers longer than 5 micrometers. (b> Permissible exposure to airborne concentration* nf asbestos fiber+~ll) Standard effective Juts 7. J972. The I-hour time'weighted average airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed five fibers, longer than 5 micrometers, per cuble centimeter of air. as determined by the method pre scribed In paragraph <e) of this section. (31 Standard effective July t, 197$. The 8-hour time-weighted average air borne concentrations of asbestos fibers to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed two fibers, longer than 9 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air. as determined by the method pre- scribed In paragraph (e) of this section. (I) Work practice*--(I) Wtt Methods. Insofar as practicable, asbestos shall ba handled, mixed. applied. removed, cut. cored, or otherwise worked In a wet state sufficient to prevent the emission of airborne fibers In excess of the ex posure limits prescribed In paragraph (b> of this section, unless tha usefulness of tha product would ba diminished thereby. (II) Particular products and opera tions. No asbestos cement, mortar, cant ing. grout, plaster, or similar material containing asbestos shall ba removed from bags, cartons, or other containers In which they are shipped, without being either wetted, or enclooed. or rentllated so as to prevent effectively tha release of airborne asbestos fibers In excess of tha limits prescribed In paragraph (b> at tftla MetlOO (III) Spraying, demolition, or remoeaf. Employees engaged ht the spraying of asbestos, the remove], or demolition of paragraph (b) of this section, when the celling or the l-hour time-weighted aver age airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers art 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 ubdlvbton (111) of this subparagraph, shall ba used to reduce tho concentra tions of airborne asbestos fibers In the respirator below tha exposure limits pre scribed la paragraph (b) of this section, when the coning or the g-hour tlmewotghtad average concentretiosu of asbettoo fibers art reasonably expected to exceed 10 times, but not 100 Umos. thOM (III) Type **C* suppHed-eir rtstfraiort, continuous $am or preuxtre-demand clou. A type "C" continuous flow or pressure-demand. suppUed-oir respirator shall be used to reduce the concentra pipes, structures, or equipment covered or insulated with asbestos, end bt the removal or demolition of asbestos In sulation or coverings shall be provided with respiratory equipment In accord ance with paragraph (d) (3) <UI) of this section and with special clothing In ac tions of airborne asbestos fibers In the respirator below the exposure limits pro scribed ba paragraph <b) of this ssetion, when tha catling or tha 8-hour Umeweighted average airborne concentra tions of stbestot fibers are reasonably expected to exceed 100 times those limits. cordance with paragraph (d) (3) of this (tv) Establishment of a respirator pro section. gram. (a) The employer shall establish s respirator program in accordance with (d> Personal pretecrioe equipment-- the requirements of the American Na (1) Compliance with the exposure limits tional Standards Practices for Respira prescribed by paragraph (b) of this see- tory Protection. ANSI Z88.3-1969. which (31 CsiUng concentration. No em titan may not ba schiaved by tho uaa of Is incorporated by reference herein. ployee shall be exposed at any Uae to respirators or shift rotation of em 0. See f 1010.8 concerning the Avail airborne concentrations of asbestos ployees. except: ability of ANSI 288.3-1960 and the main fibers In excess of 10 fibers, longer than 9 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air, as determined by the method pre scribed In paragraph (e) of this section. (I) During tha time period necessary tenance of an historic file In connection to Install the engineering controls end therewith. The address of the American to Institute the work practices required National Standards Institute is given in by paragraph <e) of this section; 11910.100. (e> Methods at compliance--(1) In- gtneering method*. <|) Engineering con trols. Engineering controls, such as, but not limited to. Isolation, enclosure, ex haust ventilation, and dust ooOeetloih shall be used to meet the exposure Units prescribed In paragraph <b> of this section. (U) Local exhaust peufflsrtoa. (a) Local ventOn&oa and dust ool- lection mUmi ohaS be IMihiiI, can- (ID In work situations In which the (c> No employee shall be assigned to methods prescribed In paragraph (e> of tasks requiring the use of respirators If, this section are either technically not based upon Us most recent examination, feasible or feasible to an extant Insuffi an examining physician determines that cient to reduce the airborne concentra the employee will be unable to function tions at asbestos fibers below tho limits normally wearing a respirator, or that prescribed by paragraph (b> of this the safety or health of the employee or section: or other employees will be Impaired by his (111) m emergenctae. use of a respirator. Such employee shall (!v> When both respirators and per be rotated to another Job or given the sonnel rotation are allowed by subdivi opportunity to transfer to a different po strutted. lnitfwiidi and maintained In . accordance with the inofeu National Standard Fundamentals Ogmlai tha Dolls and Oparmtten of Local Exhaust Systems. ANSI Ett-im. wtdeh to In* corporated by rafaranea herein. (b> Saa 11010.* eencaralnx tha avmU- sions (t), (ID. or (III) of-this subpara graph. and both are practicable, person sition whose duties he is able to perform with the same employer. In the same geo nel rotation shall be preferred and used. graphical area and with the same senior (3) When a mutator to permitted by subparagraph (I) of this paragraph. It shall be selected from among those ap ity. status, and rate of pay he had Just prior to such transfer, if such a different position is available. proved by tha Bureau of tflnea. Depart (3) Special dothing; The employer aialntananea of a htotorle flla In connec tion therewith. Tha addraaa of tha Amirtean National Standards Institute to given to I U10.100. (Ill) Particular toala. AH haud-op erated and power-operated tools wtdeh may produce or release asbestos fibers ment of the Interior, or tho National In shall provide, and require the use of. spe stitute far Occupational Safety and cial dothing, such as coveralls or simitar Health, Department of Health, Educa whole body dothing. head coverings, tion. and Welfare, under the provisions of gloves, and foot coverings for any em 30 cm Part 11 (37 PJL 0344. lfar. 33. ployee exposed to airborne concentra 1373), and shall be used Id accordance tions of asbestos fibers, which exceed the with subdivisions (D. (ID, (111), snd (tv) ceiling level prescribed In paragraph (b) of this subparagraph. of this section. in excess of tha axpoaura Unite pre scribed In paraaruph <b> of this eeettan. such as. but not limited to. saws, scorers, abrasive wtints, and drills, shall ba pro- tided with local exhaust vantllattoB eys- (1) Air purtfttng respirators. A reusa ble or single use air purifying rceolrator, or a respirator described In subdivision (ID or (III) of this subparagraph, shell bt used to reduce the concentrations at (4) Change rooms: Cl) At any fixed place of employment exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers In ex cess of the exposure Umils prescribed In paragraph <b> of this section, the cm- 1001(dX4) i LAM 024496 ABS-007675 350 GENERAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS ployer altall provide change rooms for an open-face filter holder. Samples shall during any reasonably foreseeable use. employees working regularly at the place. be taken for the determination of the 8* handling, storage, disposal, processing, or Ok) Clothe** lockers: The employer hour time-weighted average airborne transportation, no airborne concentre* shall provide two separate lockers or con concentrations and of the celling con lions of asbestos fibers in 'excess cf the tainers for each employee, so separated centrations of asbestos fibers. exposure limits prescribed In paragraph or isolated as to prevent contamination 01) Sampling frequency and patterns. (b i of this sectlorf will be released. of the employee's street clothes from his After the Initial determinations required 'll) Label jpecl/tcatioits. The caution work clothes. by subparagraph <1) of this paragraph, labels required by subdivision (i> of Uils Oil; Laundering: (a) Laundering *of samples shall be of such frequency and subparagraph shall be printed In letters, asbestos contaminated clothing shall be pattern as to represent with reasonable of sufficient size and contrast as to be done so as to prevent the release of air accuracy the levels of exposure of the readily visible and legible. The label shall borne asbestos fibers In excess of the ex employees. In no case shall sampling be state: posure limits prescribed In paragraph <b> at Intervals greater than 8 months for of this section. employees whose exposures to asbestos CAOttOM ConuTru Aittmos Fibers ib) Any employer who gives asbestos- may reasonably be foreseen to exceed contaminated clothing to another person the exposure limits prescribed in para for laundering shall Inform such person graph (b) of this section. Avoid Creatine Oust BreotfilngAaacscoc Ousritsy Cause Vrletw RntfUv Harm <h) Housekeeping--<l> Cleaning. All of the requirement In (a) of-this subdi vision to effectively prevent the release of airborne asbestos fibers In excess of the exposure limits prescribed In para graph (b) of this section. <c; Contaminated clothing shall be transported in sealed impermeable bags, or other closed. Impermeable containers, and labeled In accordance with para graph (g* of this section. re) Method of measurement. All de terminations of airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers shall be made by the membrane filter method at 406-454 X (magnification) <4 millimeter objective) with phase contrast illumination. (f? Monitoring--(1) Initial determi nations. Within 8 months of the publi cation of this section, every employer shall cause every place of employment where asbestos fibers are released to be monitored In such a way as to determine whether every employee's exposure to asbestos fibers Is below the limits pre scribed In paragraph (b) of this sec tion. II the limits are exceeded, the em ployer shall Immediately undertake a compliance program In accordance with paragraph (e) of this section. (4> Employee observation of monitor ing. Affected employees, or their rep resentatives. shall be given a reasonable opportunity to observe any monitoring required by this paragraph and shall have access to the records thereof. (g) Caution signs and labels. (1) Cau tion signs, (l) Posting. Caution signs shall be provided and displayed at each location where airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers may be in excess of the exposure limits prescribed la paragraph (b) of this section. Signs shall be posted 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. <10 Sign specifications. The warning signs required by subdivision (!) of this subparagraph shall conform to the re quirements of 20" x 14" vertical format signs specified is I 1910.248<d> (4), and to this subdivision. The signs shall dis play the following legend la the lower panel, with letter sixes and styles of a external surfaces in any place of employ ment shall be maintained free of accu mulations of asbestos fibers If. with their dispersion, there would be an excessive concentration. (2) Waste disposed. Asbestos waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equip ment, and asbestos-contaminated cloth ing. consigned for disposal, which may produce In any reasonably foreseeable use, handling, storage, processing, dis posal. or transportation airborne concen trations of asbestos fibers in excess of Uw exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section shall be collected and disposed of in sealed Impermeable bags, or other dosed. Impermeable containers.* fl) Recordkeeping--U) Exposure rec ords. Every employer shall maintain rec ords of any personal or environmental monitoring required by this section. Rec ords shall be maintained for a period of at least 20 yean and shall be made avail able upon request to the Assistant Sec retary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and to authorised representa- ^^.^rnTtaployw exposure (2) Personal monitoring--{1> Sample! shall be collected ' from within the breathing sene of the employees, -on membrane filters of 0.8 micrometer po rosity mounted In an open-fact filter visibility at least equal to that specified* In this subdivision. Legend Notation ............................. 1*' Suva Serif records required by this paragraph shall be provided upon request to employees, designated representatives, end the Assistant Secretary in accordanca wtlh holder. Samples shall be taken for the Gothic or 29 CFR191020 feWt) * (sHU determination of the 8-hour timeweighted average airborne concentra tions and of the celling concentrations of Duat Hum!.. 9uu Serif. TS1910.Tttol(l) (2) amended' Gothic or at 45 F.R. 35281, May 23, asbestos fibers. Avoid Brtotbing Dual... Gothic. 1980; effective August 21, (It) 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 em Ww Assigned Protective equipment. Do Not Remain In Ana Unless Tour work Re quires It. Breathing Asbestos Oust May Bo Rasardouo To '* OotMc. 1980.1 Gothic. <3J Employee notification Any em ployee found to have been exposed at any time to airborne concentrations of asbes 14 point Ootfttc. tos fibers In excess of the limits pre scribed In paragraph <b> of this section ployees. In no case shall the sampling be Tour Health. shall be notified in writing of the expo done at Intervals greater than 8 months for employees whose exposure to asbestos may reasonably be foreseen to exceed the limits prescribed by paragraph (b> Spacing between Unes shall be at least equal to the height of the upper of any two lines. sure as soon ss practicable but not later than 5 days of the finding. The employee shall also be timely notified of the cor rective action being brken. of this section. <J> Medical examinations--ill Gen (3) Environmental monitoring--<D *2) Cantion labels-- *1) labeling. Csu- eral. The employer shall provide or make samples shall be collected from areas of Uon labels shall be affixed to all raw available at hts cost, medical examina a work environment which are represent materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, tions relative to exposure to nhrtfo* re ative of the airborne concentrations of and other products containing asbestos quired by this paragraph. asbestos fibers which may reach the fibers, or to their containers, except that (2) Preptacement. 'The employer shall breathing tone of employees. Samples no label Is required where asbestos fibers provide or make available to each of his shall be collected on a membrane filter have been modiflirt by a bonding agent, employees, within 30 calendar days fol of 0 8 micrometer poroeity mounted In coating, binder, or other material so that lowing his first employment In an 1001(e) SUBPART Z-OO occupation exposed to 'irtorne con centralions of asbestos fibers, a compre hensive medical examination, which shall include, as a minimum, a chest roent genogram (posterior-anterior 14 x 1* Inches), a history to elicit, symptom atology of respiratory disease, anc pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity (FVC and foreec expiratory volume at I second 'FEV,.) (3> Annual examinations. On or be fore January 31. 1973. and at least an nualty thereafter, every employer shai provide, or make available, comprehen slve medical examinations to each of hi employees engaged In occupations ex 'posed to airborne concentrations of as bestos fibers. Such annual examinatiot shall Include, as a minimum, a ches roentgenogram (posterior-anterior 14 > 17 inches), a history to elicit symptom atology of respiratory disease, an pulmonary function tests to Indud forced vital capacity (PVC) and force expiratory volume at 1 second <FCV,. (4) Termination of employment. Th employer shall provide, or make aval able, within 30 calendar days before c after the termination of employment c any employee engaged In an occupatio exposed .to airborne concentrations < asbestos fibers, a Comprehensive medic; examination which sluQ include, as minimum, a cheat roentgenogram (pot terior-anterlor 14 x 17 inches), a hlstor to eiidft symptomatology of respirator disease, and pulmonary function tes> to Include forced vital capacity (FVC and forced expiratory volume at 1 sceoo <S> Recent examinations. No medic wawihuDna is required of any eir ptoyee. If adequate records show thi the employe* hsebeen examined In a< cordane* with this paragraph within tt past 1-ytar period. C6> Medical records--<l> Main'e nance. Employers of employees examine* pursuant to this paragraph shall rau* to be matnulned complete and accurst records of al! such medical examina tions. Records shall be retained b employers for at least 20 years. (ii) Access. Records of the medical examinations required by this paragrapl shall be provided upon request to employees, designated representatives, end the Assistant Secretary in accordance with 29 CFR 191020 (aH&) and (gM*)- These records shall also be provided upondequesUp the Director of NIOSH. Any physician who conducts a medical examination required by this paragraph ahaiJ furnish to the employer of the examined employee all the information specific*!' required by this paragraph, and any other medini information related (o occupational exposure to asbestos fiber*. ['iT910.10010)(6)(ii) amen< ed at 45 F.R. 35281, Hay 2 1980: affective.August 21, 1980.] x LAM 024497 ABS-007676 Attachment 3 SUGGESTED ANNOUNCEMENT (Bulletin Board Format) December 4, 1983 OSHA EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARD FOR ASBESTOS OSHA has issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for asbestos, reducing the permissible exposure limit (PEL) from 2 fibers per cc of air to 0.5 fibers per cc. This new PEL is in effect now in all general industry, construction, and maritime activities. States with OSHA plans are expected to adopt a comparable standard within 30 days. Asbestos is a health hazard when taken into the system in excessive amounts. The asbestos fibers are associated with a variety of diseases, including (1) Asbestosis - a non-malignant scarring of the lungs; (2) Bronchogenic Carcinoma - a malignancy (cancer) of the lung; (3) Meso thelioma - a malignancy of the lining of the chest cavity; and (4) cancer of the stomach, colon, and rectum. These diseases develop slowly, and usually do not become evident until many years after initial exposure. Asbestos fibers can enter the system via the breathing process or via eating or drinking. When dry, the small asbestos fibers are easily "airborne" and can contaminate the work area. Smoking drastically increases the chances of cancer occurring with asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a mineral silicate occurring naturally as a variously colored fiber. It is non-combustible, non-conducting, and resistant to deteriora tion and chemical attack. Because of these properties, it has found widespread use in thermal insulation, asbestos floor tile, roofing and transite materials, gaskets, coatings, plastics, and brake linings. Because of its fibrous nature, it can be woven into cloth, or used to add strength to other materials. Asbestos is most frequently encountered within [name of location] as insulation on pipes and structures. While purchase of new insulation containing asbestos has been discontinued, asbestos insulation may be encountered in older facilities for years to come.- Whenever possible, asbestos materials should be handled in a wet state to prevent or minimize the formation of airborne asbestos fibers. Work areas shall be wet-cleaned; dry sweeping and blowing create the hazard of airborne asbestos fibers. Engineering controls, such as isolation, enclosure, exhaust ventilation, and dust collection are used to control asbestos exposures. Respiratory protection is also used to protect employees. The approved respiratory devices for asbestos are specified in the new OSHA standard. Warning signs must be posted when asbestos exposure exceeds the PEL. If you are working at a task where exposure to airborne asbestos fibers is likely, coveralls shall be worn. Laundering service will be provided or disposable coveralls used. LAM 024498 CB8332508B ABS-007677 OSHA EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARD FOR ASBESTOS 2 Identifying labels shall be applied to waste asbestos or asbestoscontaining debris if there is a likelihood that airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers could result. This label shall state, "CAUTIONCONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS-AVOID CREATING DUST-BREATHING ASBESTOS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM." All asbestos materials will be disposed of via landfill at an approved location, in accord with EPA requirements. CB8332508B LAM 024499 ABS-007678