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ju n * 27, 1974---P-- H 23177-23844 THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. Volume 39 Number I2S Pages 23177-23844 PART I \F> ;-l-. |.p| )- PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT ASA-613 HIGHLIGHTS OF. THIS ISSUE This Bating doss not affisctth* legal status of anydocument puMshsd In this Issue. Detailed table of contents appears Inside. executive orders-- Abolishing the Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Personnel Policy-------------------------- ----------------------------i 23191 Exemption of Kenneth H. Tuggle from mandatory re* . Hrement---------------------------------------------------------------- 23189 Providing for the effectuation of the Federal Energy Ad ministration Act of 1974=------------ 23185 President's Committee on East-West trade policy.--------23183 SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PAYMENTS--HEW regulations on determlnetlon of marital and.patient-chitd relationship; effective 6-27-74---------------------- :-------------- 232S8 MARINE SANCTUARIES--NOAA sets forth final guideBnee--------- --------------------------------------------------------------- 23254 PUBLIC RUILOfNCS AND SPACE--SSA revises property management policies and procedures; effective 7-1-74._ 23196 NEW DRUQS-- FDA proposes to withdrew approval of certain carlsopro- dot combinations, chlorozoxazone combinations, strenl- hum Isctats trfhydrats capsules, end bensctyzine hy - drochfotlde with meprobamate (4 documents); com ments by 7-29-74-------------------------------------------- 2390-23293 FDA withdraws spproval of certain combination gastro intestinal drug products; effective 7-7-74--....... 23303 PESTICIDES--EPA establishes end withdraws tolerances (3 documents)............ .......................... .................... 23829,23831 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION--Rural Electrification Ad ministration revises REA Bulletin to Implement environ mental quality requirements................... 23240 (Continued inside) PARTJI^ f AND HEALTH 3XANDARD8- -OSHA repub- Rcation of updated standards.--------- 23901 PART III: FOREMEN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS--Treasury . Department proposal and notfee governing addi- Uonal reporting requirements (2 documents); com ments by 7-29-74. --......................... 23829,23831 K0.13S--Ft. I- ASARCO ELt 1)00034(1 M "K THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1974 WASHINGTON, D.C. Volume _ 39. Number 125 a. 3 S~o 2w DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS No. 125--Pt. n-----1 ASARCOELP 0000341 23502 RULES AND REGULATIONS i TIM* 2D--Labor AFTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DE PARTMENT OF LABOR _ PART 1910--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS Pursuant to authority in sections 6 and 8(g) of the Wllliams-Stelger Occupa tional Safety and Health Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1593, 1600; 39 T7J3.C. 655, 657) and In Secretary of Labor's Order Ho. 12-71 See. 191030 191031 1910.33 191039 191036 101037 101039 101030 1010.40 Other working surfaces. Souroes of standards. Standards organization*. , Subpart t--General Environmental Central* Sec. 1910.141 Sanitation. 1010.143 Temporary labor camp*. Subpart E- -Meows e> Egress 1910.148 Nonwater oarrlsge disposal systems* Definitions. General requirements. Means of egress, general. Specific means of egrets require- mants by occupancy. (Beserved] 1910.144 1010.149 1010.140 Safety color code for marking physical hazards. Specification# for aooldent provensign* and tag*. (Reserved) Souroes of standards. Standards organisations. 1910.147 Souroes of standards. 1910.148 standards organizations. (36 PR 8754), Fart 1910 Of Title 29 of the Subpart F--Powered Platforms, ManRffs and 1910.140 Effective dates. Code of Federal Regulations Is hereby re Votikls-Mounted Werfc Platform* published in its entirety. The purpose of 1010.69 Power platforms for exterior build- Subpart K--Medical and Rnl AM this republlcatlon is to update the pres J&f "Wf 1010.191 Medical eervloes and flret aid. ent occupational safety and health 1910.07 Vehicle-mounted elevating and ro 1010.193 (Reserved) standards by incorporating all changes made up to June 3, 1974, and thereby improve their usefulness and facilitate their enforcement. Since this republlcatlon does not make 101038 1010.00 1010.70 tating work platforms. Msnlift*. Souroes of standard*. Standard* organisations. Subpart 8...Otcupaflonol Health and 1010.168 Source# of standard*. Subpart t--fire Prafedfon 1910.168 Definition* applicable to this subpart. any substantive change in the standards, Environmental Centre! Foarans Fra tSamxssmx Squmomr it is not necessary to provide notice of 101038 Air contaminants. proposed rulemaking, opportunity for 101033a Asbestos. ___ -5$=> 1010.167 Portable fire extinguisher*. 1910.156 Standpipe and hose systems. public participation thereto, nor any de lay in effective date under either section 6(b) of the Wllliams-Steiger Occupa tional Safety and Health Act of 1979 or 5 tXJS.C. 553. For the same reason, good cause is found for not following the reg ular procedure for rulemaking and for making this republlcatlon effective 191038b Coal tar pitch volatiles; intetprttftUonof term* 101038s 4-NltroblphenyL 101033d alpha-Nsphthylamln*. 191033s 4,4'-Methylene bls(2-chlotoanl- tls|) 1910331 Methyl ehloromethyl ether 191033s S,3'-Dichlorobentln# (and salts) e lta Food Fra Sumasnox Eaumaam 1010.199 Automatic sprinkler system*. 1010.180 Fixed dry chemical extinguishing jyvtu&s# 1910.181 Carbon dioxide extinguishing lyifctmi* 1910.103 Other special fixed extinguishing *y*tem*. (Reserved) - immediately. Signed at Washington, D.C., this 28th day of May, 1974. Joint SXSNSR, Assistant Secretary of Labor. 19l033h bls-Chloromethyi ether. 1910331 beU-rtaphthylsmlne. 1910331 Benzidine. 101033k 4-Amlnodiphenyl. 1910331 EthyleneImine. 101033m beta-proplolacton*. Oman Fix* Psoixcrsox Syrxxs 1910.188 Local fire alarm signaling system*. 1010.184 Fire brigade*. (Beeervedl 1910.188 Effective date*. 1910.189a Sources of standards. 191033U 2-Acetylamlnofluorene. 1010. less Standard* organizations. Accordingly, Part 1910 is republished 191033O 4-Dlmethylamlnoarobenzen*. its entirety to read as set forth below: 19l033p N-Nitroeodimetbylamlne, 101034 Ventilation, Subpart M--Compressed Cat and Compressed Air - Equipment PART 1910--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS Subpart A--General 1010.1 Purpose end scope. 191039 191030 191037 191030 191039 1910.100 Occupational nolee exposure. Ionizing radiation. Nonionizing radiation, Effective date*. Source* of standard*. Standards organization*. 1910.168 Inspection of compressed gee cyl- livtoft. 1910.107 Safety relief device* for comBTMMd fftl OfllDdMIe 1910.188 Safety relief device* for oargo and portable tank* storing corn- 10103 10103 1010.4 10103 1010.5 Definitions. Petitions for the Issuance, amend ment, or repeal of s standard. Amendments to this part. Applicability of standards. Incorporation by reference. Subpart I- -Adaption and Externten ef Established federal Standards 1910.11 1010.12 1010.13 1910.14 1910.19 1910.15 1910.17 1910.18 1910.19 Scope and purpose. Construction work. Ship repairing. Shipbuilding. Shlpbreaklsg. ' Longohoriag. Effective dates. Changes in established sttudftrdfa Asbestos dust. Federal Subpart H--Hazardous Metadata 1010.101 Compressed gases (general require ment*). 1910.103 Acetylene. 1910.103 Hydrogen. 1910.104 Oxygen. 1910.109 Nitrous oxide. 1910.100 Flammable and combustible liquid*. 1910.107 Spray finishing using flammable sad combustible materials. 1010.108 Dip tanks containing flammable or oomboctlblA 1010.100 Explosive* and blasting agent*. 1910.110 Storage and handling of liquified' petroleum g---- 1910.111 Storage and handling of anhy- (tfOfJM ANyiUHltB, 1910.113 (Beeervedl 1810.180 JUrraoelrar*. 1910.170 Sources ofstandards. 1910.171 Standards organizations. Subpert N--Moferktls Handling and Storage 1810478 1910.117 1910-170 1010.170 1910.180 Handling materials general. IBeeerredI Powered industrial trucks. Overhead and gantry cranes. Crawler, loaomotlve, and truck 1910481 Derricks. 1910483 Effective date*. - 1910.188 Source* of standards. 1910484 Standard* organizations. Subpert 0 MocWniry end Modiice Guarding 1910311 Definition*. Subpert C--(Reserved! Subpart D--Wslklng-Worfctng Surfaces 1910.118 iBmmdl 1910.114 Effective data*. 1910.118 Souroes of standards. 1910313 Geoeral requirements tor all msfitilntf 1910318 Woodworking machinery require- 191031 Definitions. 1910.110 Standards organization*. SUXktSe 191033 General requirements. 1910314 Cooperage machinery. 191033 Guarding floor and wall openings Subpert I--Ptrseaal Pratedhra Equipment 1910319 Abrasive wheel machinery. ftqd boltf* 1910.183 General requirements. 1910310 MUM and calenders in the rubber 191034 Fixed Industrial stairs. 1910.188 Eye and too* protection. and plastics Industrie*. 191035 Portable wood ladder*. 191038 Portable maul ladders. 1910.184 Beeplratory protection. 1010.188 Occupational bead protection. 1910317' Mertiamra! power pre*ie. 1910318 Forring machines. 191037 191033 191039 Fixed ladder*. Safety requirements for eoaffohl- lng. Vantially propelled mobile ladder stands and scaffolds (towers). 1910.188 1019.1ST 1010.188 1010.180 1010.140 Occupational foot protection. Etoetrleal protective device*. Effective dates. Souroes of stenrtarrte Standards organizations. 1910319 Michantral powor-tranonlralPn ap pozato*. 1910330 Effective dates. 1910331 Source* of standard*. 1910333 Standard* organization*. FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL 39. NO. 135--THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1974 ASARCO ELP 0000342 RULES ANL . GULATIONS TAB** 0-2 air, as determined by. the method pre scribed in paragraph (e> of this section. Vfetal (-boar ttm wrifbttd iT*nc Aoeetupistg*bk toaeentntlea Aoetptebl* nmftmnn peek shore the soeeptoble etUist ooneentz*' tten for an t-tioar ibutr Coscentrstton torfmam duntton (c) Methods of compliance--(1) En gineering methods. <1) Engineering con trols. Engineering controls, such as, but not limited to, isolation, enclosure, ex haust ventilation, and dust collection, Benxene(ZJ7.4-19W).10p.p.m..28 p.p.m..J0p,pa.r..:.r. lOmioofe. Beryntam end btryUltna compounds ............- IxJM1............. JOmtaufe. (207-20*1070). Cadmium fame (Z37.J-1970)..;...;.:-.-..;.'.. 0.1mi./M--... Jm./W..-....:.;.-.----- Cadmium dust (ZJ7A-1970)..................... 0.2m./M--------------------------- ..........------- ;.s. Carbon disulfide (Z074-1900)----------------- SO P-P-m------- ... P-P-m------ ... 100 p.pjn------- . Do. Carbon tetrachloride (ZJ7.17-19J7)....-.-- 10p.pjn.......... Bp.p.m............ 200 p.pjn....... OmtoutMln^ shall be used to meet the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph <b> of this section. (11) Local exhaust ventilation, (a) Local exhaust ventilation and dust col lection systems shall be designed, con Ethylenedlbromlde(ZJ74M970)..:..-.... p.pjn..p.p.m..s.i.i. J0p.p.m..(minutes. Ethylenedlchlortde(Z3741-1M9)___...... Mp-pm............ 00p.pjn--.... 200p.pjn..------- Smtolnyut1ebsolnone Tormaldebyde(Z17.18-1907).......................Ip.p.m.;.r.r.r. J p.pjn.....-..:. 10p-pju..r.;-.-.-. (Ombrntee. Hydrottiflaortde(2*7.2S-190).....--doTM................................. fluoride u dost (ZJ7.2S-19M).................... 2.8 ms-AP.-- ------------------.......-- -----Lead and Itslnoryanlcccrmpoands (ZJ7.11- O.lDf./lO................. ................................. .......... - UethyVehloride (Z37JJ-1908)..................... t00p.p.m.........SOOp.pju------- .... 300 p.pjn.......... Jmlnutes In any 3 boon* Methykhechloride (Z374-1900)..................MOp.pjn......... 1,000 p.pm........... 2,000 p.pjn....... Jmlnutes In uy 3 boufSe Or*ano (alkyl) mercury (Z3740-1989)........ 0.01 ag./3S... O.Ot m*./M ........... ......................... Btyren* (ZST-IMSOO)............................... 100 p.pjn......... 200p.pju..............JOOp.pjn--------- Jm1lnQu]TteswInUfti structed, installed, and maintained in accordance with the American National Standard Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems, ANSI Z9.2-1971, which Is in corporated by reference herein. (b) See 11910.6 concerning the avail ability of ANSI Z9.2-1971, and r the maintenance of a historic file in connec tion therewith. The address of the Amer ican National Standards Institute Is Trichloroethylene (Z37.19-19J7)......................... do..,,.............. do...................JOOp.pjn........... Jmlnutes In any 2 boars. Tatracfcteoetbylen* (Z37.22-1PC7).---............ do.ysseeseseseedo,........................do......--. Jmalnnuyt3esboinors. Toluene (237.12-19*7).................................. OOOp.p.m... Hydrogen sulfide (247.2-1900).......................................... JOOp.pjn............. JOOp.pjn....-- 10 minutes. 20 p.pjn...............JOp.pJn............. 10 minutes once oonthlyerlimneoesop. able exposure . occurs. given In i 1910.100. (ill) Particular tools. AH. hand-op erated and power-operated tools which may produce or release asbestos fibers in excess of the exposure limits-pre scribed in paragraph <b) of this section, such as, but not limited to, saws, scorers, Vercurr (Z37.S-1971).................................. ChromJo add and cbromotea (Z37.7-1971). Im*./1M4...................................... ..--do ;$........................................ abrasive wheels, and drills, shall be pro vided with local exhaust ventilation sys Tabus 0-4--Hemet Dusts Substance Mppr' Hf/iV Aerodlmamio diameter (unit density sphtre) Percent passing selector tems in accordance with subdivision (11) of this subparagraph. (2) Work practices--(1) Wet methods. Insofar as practicable, asbestos shall be alike: ^t^uartx (nsplrablr)............. 280* 10m*/JP" %S10t+J %8IOt+2 Quarts (total dust).............................- JOac/M* 2 90 2.8 75 3.1 JO 5.0 25 10 0 The measurements under this dote refer to the tue of handled, mixed, applied, removed, cut, scored, 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 the usefulness Cristoballte: TTseKthe Table calculated tram the count or mass formulae for TrSymtte: tTseHtheralue %8iO+3 an ABC instrument. If the respirable fraction of eoal dust Is determined with a MRS tha figure corresponding to that of 2.4 Hg/H> In the table tor coal dost Is 44 MglM*. tl91C.93/tsiefto. of the product would be diminished thereby. (U) Particular products and opera tions. No asbestos cement, mortar, coat ealculsted bom the for* twi^Im fag quarts. Amorphous, lndudlnj natural - diatomaceous earth__........ 20 J0mt/M %810i SlUeatea (less than i% crys talline silica): Mlee , .30 Talefooa-asbestof-form)... Talc (fibrous). Daa asbestos 20* TramoSta (iso uiej fibrous") Portland cement........... JO Orachlte (natural)________ - 10. Coal dust (respirable fraction lest than 8%810t)................................ For more than 8% BlOt....................... . Inert or Nuisance Dust: Respirable fraction.....___ Total dost................. 1J JO Z.imttW or 10mt/M* 7(8101+2 Jmt/St* ISmg/Ht ' Hon: Conrerslon factors-- mppcfxSJ-3-million particles per cubic meter Millions o/psmtkke'percablc toot of air, based on Implore sample* counted by Ufbt-field technics. > The pereentaca of crystalline silica In the formula b the amount determined from alr-bome samples, ex* espt In thoee Instances Inwhich othermethodabara been lbfxa membrane filter method at OOXphue contrast mtfnlfication. * Both oonoentxatlon and pereeot qnartt for the appH* aatlon ofthis limit are to be determined from the fraction r--<"t a stre-eelector with the knowing characteristics: Cectalnint < 1% quarts; If > ITS quartr, use quartz limit.- (*) Definitions. For the purpose of ing, grout, plaster, or similar material this section, (1) "Afifestoe" Includes containing asbestos shall be removed cbrysotile, amosite, croddollte, trerao- from bags, cartons, or other containers lite, anthcphylllte, and flctinollte. in which they are shipped, without being' (2) "Asbestos fibers" means asbestos fibers longer than S micrometers. (b) Permissible exposure to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers--(1) Standard effective July 7. 1972. The 8-hour time-weighted average airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers to' which any employee may be exposed shall 'tot exceed five fibers, longer than 5 mit ometers, per cubic centimeter of air, as determined by the method pre scribed in paragraph (e> of this section. (2) Standard effective July 1, 1976. either wetted, or enclosed, or ventilated so as to prevent effectively the release of airborne asbestos fibers in excess of the limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section. (ill) Spraying, demolition, or removal. Employees engaged in the spraying of asbestos, the removal, or demolition of pipes, structures, dr equipment covered or insulated with asbestos, and in the removal or demolition of asbestos in sulation or coverings shall be provided with respiratory equipment in accord ance with paragraph (d) (2) (ill) of this The 8-hour time-weighted average air section and with special clothing in ac borne concentrations of asbestos fibers to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed two fibers, longer than cordance with paragraph (d) (3) of this section. . (d) Personal protective equipment-- 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of (1) Compliance with the exposure limits air, as determined by the method pre prescribed by paragraph (b) of this sec scribed in paragraph (e> of this section. tion may not be achieved by the use of . (3) Ctiiling" concentration. No em respirators or shift rotation of em ployee slitll be exposed at any time to ployees, except: airbome|` ceneSntrations of asbestos fibers in excess of 10 fibers, longer than (1) During tiie time period necessary to install the engineering controls and to institute the work practices required 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of - by paragraph (c) of this section; FEDEtAL UGIS7M, VOL. 39, NO. )25--:THUtSOAY, JUNE 27, 1974 Tvi AzhteNS ASARCO ELP 0000343 RULES AND REGULATIONS (ii) In work situations in which the (c> No employee shall be assigned to (2) Personal monitoring--<i> Sam methods prescribed in paragraph (c) of tasks requiring the use of respirators if, ples shall be collected from vithin the this section are either technically not based upon his most recent examination, breathing zone of the employees, on feasible or feasible to an extent insuffi an examining physician determines that membrane filters of 0.8 micrometer po cient to reduce the airborne concentra the employee will be unable to function rosity mounted in an open-face filter tions of asbestos fibers below the limits normally wearing a respirator, or that holder. Samples shall be taken for the prescribed by paragraph <b) of this the safety or health of the employee or determination of the 8-hotir time- section; or other employees will be impaired by his weighted average airborne concentra (ill) In emergencies. use of a respirator. Such employee shall tions and of the ceiling concentrations of (lv) Where both respirators and per be rotated to another job or given the asbestos fibers. sonnel rotation are allowed by subdivi opportunity to transfer to a different po (ii) Sampling frequency and patterns. sions (1), (11), or (ill) of this subpara sition whose duties he is able to perform After the initial determinations required graph, and both are practicable, person with the same employer, in the same geo by subparagraph U) of this paragraph, nel rotation shall be preferred and used. graphical area and with the same senior samples shall be of such frequency and (2) Where a respirator Is permitted by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, It shall be selected from among those ap proved by the Bureau of Mines, Depart ment of the Interior, or the National In stitute for Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Health, Educa tion, and Welfare, under the provisions of 30 CFR Part 11 (37 PJEt. 6244, Mar. 25, 1972), and shall be used in accordance with subdivisions (i), (11). (ill), and (iv) of this subparagraph. (I) Air purifying respirators. A reusa ble or single use air purifying respirator, or a respirator described In subdivision (il) or (ill) of this subparagraph, shall be used to reduce the concentrations of airborne asbestos libers in the respirator below the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section, when the celling or the 8-hour time-weighted aver age airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers are reasonably expected to exceed no more than 10 times those limits. (ii) Powered air purifying respirators. A fun facepiece powered air purifying respirator, or a powered air purifying respirator, or a respirator described in subdivision (iii) of this subparagraph, shall be used to reduce the concentra tions of airborne asbestos fibers in the ity, status, and rate of pay he had just prior to such transfer, if such a different position is available. (3) Special clothing: The employer shall provide, and require the use of, spe cial clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for any em ployee exposed to airborne concentra tions of asbestos fibers, which exceed the ceiling level prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section. . (4) Change rooms: (!) At any fixed place of employment exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in ex cess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section, the em ployer shall provide change rooms for employees working regularly at the place. (il) Clothes lockers: The employer shall provide two separate lockers or con tainers for each employee, so separated or isolated as to prevent contamination of the employee's street clothes from his work clothes. (iii) Laundering: (a) Laundering of asbestos contaminated clothing shall be done so as to prevent the release of air borne asbestos fibers in excess of the ex posure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section. respirator below the exposure limits pre (b) Any employer who gives asbestos- scribed in paragraph (b) of this section, contaminated clothing to another person when the ceiling or the 8-hour time- for laundering shall inform such person weighted average concentrations of of the requirement in (a) of this subdi asbestos fibers are reasonably expected vision to effectively prevent the release to exceed 10 times, but not 100 times, of airborne asbestos fibers in excess of those limits. the exposure limits prescribed in para (iii) Type "C" supplied-air respirators, graph (b) of this section. continuous flow or pressure-demand (o) Contaminated clothing shall be class. A type "C" continuous flow or pres transported in sealed impermeable bags, sure-demand, supplied-air respirator or other closed, impermeable containers, shan be used to reduce the concentre-. and labeled in accordance with para tions of airborne asbestos fibers in,the graph (g) of this section. respirator below the exposure limits pre (e) Method of measurement. All de scribed in paragraph (b) of this section, terminations of airborne concentrations when the ceiling or the 8-hour time- of asbestos fibers shall be made by the weighted average airborne concentra membrane filter method at 400-450 X pattern as to represent with reasonable accuracy the levels of exposure of- em ployees. m no case shall the sampling be done at Intervals greater than 6 months for employees whose exposure to asbestos may reasonably be foreseen to exceed the limits prescribed by paragraph (b) of this section. (3) Environmental monitoring--(l) samples shall be collected from areas of a work environment which are represent ative of the airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers which may reach the breathing zone of employees. Samples shall be collected on a membrane filter of 0.8 micrometer porosity mounted in an open-face filter holder. Samples shall be taken for the determination of the 8hour time-weighted average airborne concentrations and- of the ceiling con centrations of asbestos fibers. (ii) Sampling frequency and patterns. After the initial determinations required by subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, samples shall be of such frequency and pattern as to represent with reasonable accuracy the levels of exposure of the employees. In no case shall sampling be at intervals greater than 6 months lor employees whose exposures to asbestos may reasonably be foreseen to exceed the exposure limits prescribed in para graph (b) 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. (1) 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 in 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 tions of asbestos fibers are reasonably (magnification) (4 millimeter objective) fore entering the area marked by the expected to exceed 100 times those limits. with phase contrast illumination. signs. Signs shall be posted at all ap (lv) Establishment of a respirator pro (f) Monitoring--(1) Initial determi proaches- to areas containing excessive gram. (a) The employer shaU establish nations. Within 6 months of the publi concentrations of airborne asbestos a respirator program in accordance with cation of this section, every employer fibers. the requirements of the American Na shall cause every place of employment (ii) Sign specifications. The warning tional Standards Practices for Respira where asbestos fibers are released to be signs required by subdivision (i) of this tory Protection, ANSI 288.2-2 C89, which monitored in such a way as to determine subparagraph shall conform to the re is incorporated by reference herein. whether every employees exposure to quirements of 20" x 14" vertical format (b) See i 1910.6 concerning the avail- asbestos fibers is below the-limits pre signs specified in {1910.145(d)(4), and ability of ANSI 288.2-1969 and the main scribed in paragraph (b) of this sec to this subdivision. The signs shall dis tenance of an historic file in connection tion. If the limits are exceeded, the em play tile following legend in the lower therewith. The address of the American ployer shall immediately undertake a panel, with letter sizes and styles of a National Standards Institute is given in compliance program in accordance with visibility at least equal to that specified 1910.100. paragraph (c) of this section. in this subdivision. FfDEKAl REGISTER, VOL 39, NO. 125--THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1974 ASARCO ELP 0000344 & RULES AND REGULATIONS 23545 legend Notation paragraph, which indicates the em to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Asbestos --____________ -- 1" Sum 8*rlf, ployee's own exposure to asbestos fibers. Occupational Safety and Health, the GotMc or (3) Employee notification. Any em Director of NIOSH, to authorized physi Block. ployee found to have been exposed at any cians and medical consultants of either Dust H**rd------------------- Atold Swathing Do*t-- W*r AMlcnwl Frotoctlr* IntHninsnl %' Sant Serif, Gothic or Block. K" Gothic. Vi" Gothic. time to airborne concentrations of asbes tos fibers in excess of the limits pre scribed in paragraph (b> of this section shall be notified in writing of the expo sure as soon as practicable but not later of them, and, upon the request of an em ployee or former employee, to his physi cian. Any physician who conducts a medical examination required by this paragraph shall furnish to the employer So Hot Remain tn Atm Vi" Gothic. than S days of the finding. The employee of the examined employee all the infor Dhlws Tour Week R*- shall also be timely notified of the cor mation specifically required by this qalwcxt. Swathing Asbestos Dnt 14 point Gothic. May Be Rasaruou* lb Tour Health. rective action being taken. (j) Medical examinations--(1) Gen eral, The -snployer shall provide or make paragraph, and any other medical in formation related to occupational ex posure to asbestos fibers. Spacing between lines shall be at least equal to the height of the upper of any two lines. (2) Caution labels--(1) Labeling. Cau tion labels shall be affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers, or to their containers, except that avto]*We at his cost, medical examina tions relative to exposure to asbestos re quired by this paragraph. (2> Preplacement. 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 airborne con centrations of asbestos fibers, a compre g 1910.93b Coal tar pitch volatiles;'In terpretation of term. As used in g 1910.93 (Table G-l), coal tar pitch volatiles Include the fused poly cyclic hydrocarbons which volatilize from the distillation residues of coal, petroleum, wood, and other organic mat ter. no label is required where asbestos fibers hensive medical examination, which shall hare been modified by a bonding agent, include, as a minimum, a chest roent (Sec. S(g), 84 Stat, 1000, 29TJJ3.C. 687) PR 24748, NOV. 21,1972] 187 coating, binder, or other material so that genogram (posterior-anterior 14 x 17 1910.93c 4-NilrobipbenyL during any reasonably foreseeable use, rmrnwgl storage, disposal, processing, or transportation, so airborne concentra tions of asbestos libers in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section will be released. (11) Label specifications. The caution labels required by subdivision (1) of this subparagraph shall be printed in letters of sufficient sine and contrast ss to be readily visible and legible. Hie label shall state: Cstmoir Contains Asbestos Fibers Avoid Creating Dust Breathing Asbestos Dust May Cause Serious Bodily Harm <h) Housekeeping--(1) Cleaning. All 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 disposal. 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 the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph Cb) of this section shall be collected and disposed of in sealed impermeable ban or other dosed, impermeable containers. (1) Recordkeeping--(1) 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 inches), * history to elicit symptom atology of respiratory disease, and pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (REV*.*), (3) Annual examinations. On or 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 of 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 pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEVk,.). (4) Termination of employment. The employer Sa'di provide, or make avail able, withi'.j 30 calendar days before or after the termination of employment of any employee engaged in an occupation exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers, a comprehensive medical examination which shall include, as a minimum,.* chest roentgenogram (posterior-aat''"'or 14 x 17 inches), a history to elicit sj'v.iptomstology of respiratory disease, and pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV,.,). (5) Recent examinations. No medical examination is required of any em ployees. if adequate records show that the employee has been examined in ac cordance with tills paragraph within the past 1-year period. (a) Scope and application. (1) This section applies to any area in which 4-Nitrobiphenyl,. Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 92933 is manu factured, processed, repackaged, re leased, handled, or stored, but shall not apply to trans-shipment in sealed con tainers, except for the labeling require ments under paragraphs (e) (2), (3), and (4) of this section. (2) This section shall cot apply to solid or liquid mixtures containing less than 0.1 percent by weight or volume of 4-NitrobiphenyL (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this section: (1) "Absolute filter" is one capable of retaining 99.97 percent of a mono disperse aerosol of 0.3 tan particles. (2) "Authorized employee" means an employee whose duties require him to be in the regulated area and who has en specifically assigned by the employer. (3) "Clean change room" means a room where employees put on clean clothing and/or protective equipment in an environment free of 4-NltroMphenyL The clean change room shall be con tiguous to and have an entry from a shower room, when the shower room facilities are otherwise required in this section. (4) "Closed system" means an opera tion involving 4-NitroblphenyI where containment prevents the release of 4- Nitroblphenyl into regulated areas, non- regulated areas, or the external environ ment. (5) "Decontamination" means the in activation of 4-Nltroblphenyi or its safe disposal. (6) "Direotor" means the Director, at least 3 years and shall be made avail (8) Medical records--(i) Mainte National Institute for Occupational able upon request to the Assistant Secre nance. Employers of employees examined Safety and Health, or any person di tary of Labor for Occupational Safety Pursuant to this paragraph shall cause rected by him or the Secretary of Health, and Health, the Director of the national to be maintained complete and accurate Education, and Welfare to act for the Institute for Occupational Safety and records of all such medical examina Director. Health, and to authorized representa tions. Recjjrds shall be retained by (7) "Disposal" means the safe re tives of either. employers ; v at least 20 years. moval of 4-Nitrobiphenyl from the work (2) Employee access. Ever? employee (11) Acctri. The contents of the rec environment. and former employee shall have reason ords. of the medical examinations (8) "Emergency" mean;, an unforeseen able access to any record required to be required by this paragraph shallbe made circumstance or set of circumstances re maintained by subparagraph (1) of this available, for `Inspection end copying, sulting in the release of 4-Nitrobiphenyl KDEJWl ZfGlSTH, VCt. 3ft HO. 125--THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1874 ASARCO ELP 0000345