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> HIOSH/OSHA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOB SET I (PART 1 Of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 75 (a) Definitions. (1) "Permissible exposure" means inhalation of chlorodipheftpt^ (5# percent chlorine) in concentrations not in eteess-SfoTs^ milligrams per cubic meter (ng/i3) averaged over an eight-hour work shift (tine weighted average) , as stated in $ 1910.1000, Table Z-1. (2) "Action level" means one half of the permissible exposure for chlorodiphenyl (59 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 determination shall be made each time there is a change inproduction, process, or control aieasures which could result in an increase in airborne concentrations of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). (2) A written record of-the determination shall be made and hall contain at least the following information: (i) Any information, observations, or calculations which say indicate employee exposure to chlorodiphenyl, 54 percent chlorine: ' (ii) Any measurements of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) taken: (iil) Any employee complaints of symptoms which may be attributable to exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine): and (iv) Date 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 nay 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 time 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 hall: (i) Identify all employees who may be exposed at or above the action level: and (ii) Measure the exposure of the employees so identified. (5) If an emuloyee exposure measurement reveals that an employee 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 months. (5) If an employee exposure measurement reveals that an employee is exposed to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) above the permissible exoosure, the employer shall: . ' 56 MQNS 057262 KIOSH/OSHA DBAPT TECHHICAL STAHDABDS FOB SET I (PAST 1 Of 2) AS OP 17 SEP 75 (I) Heasure the exposure monthly of the employee so exposed; tnd (II) Institute control measures as required by paragraph (D) of this section; and (iii) Individually notify, in writing, within five days, every employee who is found to be exposed to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) above the permissible exposure. The employee shall also be notified of the corrective action being taken to reduce the exoosure to at or below the 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 employer 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) rethods 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 95X, of not less than that given in- Table 1. Table 1 Concentration Above permissible exposure Beguired Accuracy 25 At or below permissible exposure and above the action level ' 35X it or below the action level * 50% (d) Compliance. (1) Ho employee shall bo exposed to ohlorodiphenyl (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: (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. (li) Rherever 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 051263 NIOSR/OSHA URAPT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 Of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 75 the lovest level feasible and shall be supplenented by respirators in accordance with paragraph (d) (4) of this section. (3) Engineering controls. (i) When sechanical ventilation is used to control exposure, measurements vhich 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 eight result in an increase in airborne concentrations of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). (ii) Spray finishing operations shall be performed in accordance with $ 1910.94(c). (4) Compliance with the permissible exposure shall not be achieved by the use of respirntors except; (i) During the time period necessary to install or implesent engineering or vork practice controls; or (11) In work situations in which engineering and work, practice controls are technically hot 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 belov the permissible exposure; or ' (iv) For operations which reouire enty into tanks or closed vessels; or (v) In emergencies. (5) Where respirators are needed and permitted under this paragraph to reduce employee exposure, the enployer shall select and provide the appropriate respirator from Table 2 and shall ensure that the employee uses the respirator provided. TABLE 2 RESPIRATORY' PROTECTION FOB CHLORODIPHENYL (54 PERCENT CHLORINE) ' CONDITION PERMISSIBLE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Vapor Concentration 5 mg/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 ag/H3 or entry and escape from unknown concen trations Self-contained breathing apparatus vith a full facepiece operated in pressure-demand or other positive pressure node. A coabination respirator which includes a Type C supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece operated in pressure demand or other positive pressure or se MOMS 057264 PIOSR/OSHA DRAFT TECIKICAh STAKDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SBP 75 continuous-flow mode and an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in pressure-demand or other positive pressure mode. (Supplied-air suits may 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. (6) Respirators shall be approved by the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration, (formerly Bureau of Hines) or by the Rational Institute for Occupational safety and Bealth under the provisions of 30 CPR Part 11. (7) The employer shall institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with S 1910.134(b), (d) , (e) , and' (f) . (e) Fire and safety. (1) The employer shall familiarize himself with the information contained in the Substance Technical Guidelines (Appendix B of this section) for chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). (2) For the purpose of compliance with S 1910.157, chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is classified as a Class B fire hazard. (3) For the purpose of compliance with S 1910.106, liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is classified as a Class TUB combustible liauid. (4) Sources of ignition such as smoking or open flames are prohibited where chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) presents a fire or explosion hazard. (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 clothinq necessary to prevent any possibility of skin contact with liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). Face shields shall comply with S 1910.133(a)(2), (a)(4), (a)(5), and () (6) . (2) Employers shall ensure that clothing contaminated with liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is placed in closed containers for storage until it can be discarded or until 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 (S4 percent . 59 HONS 057265 KTOSR/OSHA JAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOB SET I (PXBT 1 Of 2) IS QT 17 SEP 75 chlorine), the employer shall Inform the person performing the operation of the hazardous properties of cblorodipbeny1 (5b percent chlorine) . (3) Employers shall ensure that non-impervious clothing which becomes contaminated with llauld chlorodiohenyl (54 percent chlorine) be removed promptly and not reworn until the chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is removed from the clothing. (4) Employers shall provide and ensure that employees use plash-proof Safety goggles (cup-cover typo dust and splash safety goggles) which comply with S 1910.133(a) (2)-(a) (6) where liguid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) may contact the eyes. (9) Spills and disposal. In the event that liguid Chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is spilled the employer hall iamediately provide available ventilation and then clean up the spill. (h) Sanitation. (1) Employers shall ensore that employees whose skin becomes contaminated with liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) immediately wash or shower with soap or mild detergent and water to remove any chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) from the skin. (2) Employers shall ensure that employees do not eat' or saoke in areas where liguid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is handled, processed or stored. (3) Employers shall ensure that employees who handle liquid chlorodiphenyl (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) Bach employer who has a workplace in which chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is present shall keep a copy of this regulation with Xppendixes X, B end C at the workplace. This eaterial shall be made readily available to affected employees. (2) Each employer who has employees exposed- to chlorodiphenyl (54 pereent chlorine) above the action level or employees who may have skin or eye contact-with liguid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent Chlorine), or employees who work where an accidental spill of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) nay occur, shall annually: (i) Inform affected employees of the information contained in the Substance Safety Data Sheet for chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) (Appendix' X of this section) ; (ii) Advise affected eeployees as to the signs and syaptoas of exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). (Ill) Instruct affected eeployees to advise the employer of the development of signs and symptoms of exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) which are listed in Appendix X of the section; and (iv) Provide training to ensure that employees understand the precautions of safe use, emergency procedures, and the correct nse of protective equipment relative to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) . - . 60 HONS 057266 RIOSR/OS9A D-RAPT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SFT I (PART 1 Of 2) AS OF 17 SEE 75 M) Medical surveillance. (1) The employer shall provides edical procedures as reouired by this paragraph. All eedical procedures shall be performed by or under the supervision of a physician at no cost to the employee. (2) The employer shall make available to each employee who is to be exposed to liquid chlorodipheny 1 (54 percent chlorine) or airborne concentrations of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) at or above the action level, vithout regard to the use of respirators, a medical examination which shall include the following: - (i) A medical history and physical examination with emphasis on the liver and shin. . (il) A profile of liver function. (3) The employer shall obtain from the physician, as a record of the examination, the following information: (i) A written opinion which conforms with paragraph (J) (7) of this section. (li) A record of results of liver function tests. (4) The employer shall make available to each employee, exposed to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) in excess of the action level at 12 months from the date of the employee's first exposure, and at every 12 months of exposure in excess of the action level thereafter, a medical examination which must include the following: , (i) * A medical history and physical examination (see paragraph (J) (2) (i) of this section) . (li) Tests of liver function (see paragraph (j) (2) (ii) of this section). - (5) The employer shall obtain from the physician, as a record of the periodic examination, the following information: (i) A written opinion which conforms with paragraph (j) (7) of this section. '. (ii) A record of results of liver function tests. (6) The employer shall provide to the examining physician the following information: . (1) A copy of this regulation with its Appendixes A, 8, and C tor chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine): (ii) A description of the employee's duties as they relate to his exposure to chlorodiohenyl (54 percent chlorine); (ill) A description of any personal protective equipment and respirators required to be used; (lv) The results of any measurement which say indicate the affected employee's exposure; (v) The affected employee's anticipated exposure; and jvi) Upon reguest of the physician, any available information from previous medical examination of the affected employee. . (7) (1) The physician's written opinion shall be a signed statement by the examining physician specifically stating; (A) Whether the employee has any detected medical conditions which would place the employee at increased risk of material impairment of the employee's health from exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 61 HONS 057267 NIOSH/OSRA 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 linitatons upon the employee's exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine), including limitations upon the use of personal protective equipment and respirators; (C) That the enployee has been inforsed by the physician of any detected Bedical conditions which require further medical exanination or treatment. (ii) The physician's written opinion shall not reveal specific nodical findings or diagnoses unrelated to exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). (ill) The employer shall provide the enployee with a copy of the Physician's written opinion. (8) No enployee shall be exposed to liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) or airborne concentrations of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) in such a way as would put the enployee at increased risk of material impairnent of his health from such exposure. This determination nay be based on the physician's written opinion. (9) The employer shall provide emergency and follow up medical examinations and treatment for any enployee injured through exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). (10) If the exanining physician chooses to use alternative edlcal 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 fron the exanining physician setting forth the alternative aedical exaninations and the rationale for substitution and evidence that they will be equally effective. (11) Informs each exposed enployee of the fact that alternative medical exaninations to those required in paragraphs (j)(2) or (4) of this section are to be made available. (II) If an enployee refuses any required aedical examination, the employer shall Inform the employee of the possible health consequences of such refusal and obtain a signed statement fron the enployee indicating that -the enployee understands the risks involved by refusing to be exanined. (12) No medical procedure which would be perforned pursuant to this section need be perforned if records of a previous such procedure perforned within the past six aonths are acceptable to the exanining physician. (k) Recordkeeping. (1) Exposure determination. (i) The eaployer shall keep an accurate record of all determinations required to be made pursuant to paragraph (b) (1) of this section. (11) The record shall include the written deternination required in paragraph (b) (2) of this section. (lii) This record shall be naintained until replaced by a more recent record. . - 62 MONS 057268 NIOSH/OSHA DRAFT TECBNICAl STANDARDS TOR SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OT 17 SJ!P 75 (2) rxpogure measurements. (i) The employer shall keeD an accurate record of all measurements taken to deternine employee exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chloride). (11) This record shall include: (A) The date of neasurement; (B) Operations involving exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chloride) which are being monitored: (C) Sannlina and analytical methods used and evidence of their accuracy, including the method, results and date of calibration of sampling equipment; . (D) Number, duration, and results of samples taken; and (E) Name, social security number and exposure of the employee monitored. (lii) This record shall be maintained until replaced by a sore recent record but in no event for less than one year. (3) Hechanlcal ventilation. (i) Nhen mechanical ventilation is used as an engineering control, the employer shall maintain an accurate record of the measurements demonstrating the effectiveness of such ventilation required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section. (ii) This record shall include: . (A) Date of neasurement; (B) Type of measurement taken; (C) Result of measurement. (iii) These records shall be maintained for at least one year. (4) Employee training and information. (i) The employer shall keep an accurate record of all employee training and information required by paragraph (i) of this section. (ii) This record shall include: (A) Date of training; (B) Name and social security number of employee trained; (C) Content or scope of training provided. (ill) This record shall be maintained until replaced by a more recent record. (5) Medical surveillance. (i) The employer shall keep an accurate record of employee medical surveillance required by paragraph (1) of this section. (11) The record shall include: (A) Results of tests required by paragraph (j) (2) and (j) (5) of this section; (B) Any employee medical complaints relative to exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chloride); (C) A copy of information 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) A signed statement of any refusal to be exaained. (iii) This record shall be maintained for the duration of the employment of the affected employee. (6) Access to records. (i) All records reguired to be maintained-by this section shall be made available upon request to authorized representatives of the Assistant Secretary of tabor ' ' . 63 HONS 057269 NIOSH/OSRA DP A FT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOH SET I (PAST 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 7 for Occupational Safety and Health and the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (ii) Eaployee exposure determination and exposure measurement records required to be maintained by this section shall be sade available to employees and former employees and their designated representatives. (iii) Employee medical records required to be maintained by this section shall be made available upon written request to a physician designated by the employee or former employee. (1) Employee observation of measurement. (1) The employer shall give affected employees or their representatives an opportunity to observo 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) requires entry into an area where the use of personal protective devices, including respirators, is required,.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 measurement of the airborne concentration of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chloride) that are beinq performed at the place of exposure; end (iii) Record the results obtained. - NOTE: 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 moms 05721 NIOSH/OSHA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 75 APPENDIX A SUBSTANCE SAFETI DATA SHEET FOR chlorodiphenyl (5 percent chlorine) I. SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION A. Substance: Chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) B. Permissible Exposure: 0.5 milligram of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) per cubic eter of air (ng/cu n) averaged over an eight-hour work shift. C. Appearance and Odor: Pale yellow viscous licuid with slid hydrocarbon odor. II. HEALTH HAZARD DATA A. Nays in Which the Cheaical Affects Tour Body: Chlorodiphenyl (54 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 nay be absorbed through the skin. Every effort should be nade to prevent skin, eye. oral or inhalation contact with this naterial. B. Effects of Overexposure: 1. Chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) nay cause irritation the eyes, nose and throat, and an acne-like skin rash. It nay also Injure your liver resulting in such effects as fatique, dark urine and yellow jaundice. Repeated Bkin . contact with the liquid nay cause skin irritation. 2. Reporting Signs and Synptons: lou should ' infora your esployer if you develop any signs or synptons and suspect they are caused by exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) . II. BHBRGENCT FIRST AID PROCEDURES A. Eye Exposure: If chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) gets into your eyes, wash your eyes ianediately with large anounts of water, lifting the lower and upper lids occasionally. Get nodical attention ianediately. Contact lenses should not be worn when working with this chemical. B. ' Skin Exposure: If chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) qets on your skin, ianediately wash the - contaninated skin using soap or nild detergent and water. If chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) soaks through your clothing, remove the clothing ianediately and wash the skin using soap or nild 65 05l*n NIOSH/OSNA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SFP 75 - IT. ' ' . detergent and vater. If irritation persists after washing, get medical attention. C. Breathing: If you or any other person breathes in laroe anounts of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) , move the exposed person to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped, perform artificial respiration. Keep the affected person wars and at rest. Get medical attention as soon as possible. D. Swallowing: When chlorodiuhenyl (54 percent chlorine) has been swallowed get medical attention immediately. If medical attention is not . immediately available get the affected person to vomit by having him touch the back of the throat with his finger or by giving him large amounts (one pint or more) of warm salt water (two tablespoons of salt per Dint of water). Do not make an unconscious person vomit. ' . X. Rescue: Hove effected person from the hazardous exuosure. If the exposed person has been overcome, notify someone else and put into effect the established emergency rescue procedures. Do not become a casualty yourself, understand your emergency rescue procedures and know the locations of the equipment before the need arises. RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING A. Respirators: Respirators are not the best way to control exuosure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). You can only be recuired to wear them for routine use if vour employer is in the process of installing controls or control measures prove inadequate. Tou may be required to wear respirators for non-routine activities or in . emergencies. If respirators are worn, they must have a Dining Enforcement and Safety Administration (HESA) or National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approval label. (Older respirators may have a Bureau of Hines approval label.) For effective protection, respirators must fit your face and head snugly. Respirators should not be loosened or removed in work situations where there use is required. If you can smell chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) while wearing a respirator, the respirator is not working correctly: go immediately to fresh air. If yon experience difficulty breathing while wearing a respirator, tell your employer. B. Snpplied-air suits: in some work situations the wearinq of supplled-air suits nay be required. . Tour employer should instruct you in their proper use and operation. ' . 66 HONS 0572?2 NIOSH/OSRA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OP 17 SEP 7 T. . . ' TI. C. Protective Clothing: Ton anst wear iapervious clothing, gloves, face shield or other appropriate protective clothing to prevent an? possibility of skin contact with liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). Replace or repair iapervious clothing that has developed leaks. D. Eye Protection: You aust wear splash-proof safety goggles (cup-cover type dust and splash safety goggles) where eye contact to liquid chlorodiphenyl nay occur. 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 teaperatures. B. Chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) Bust be stored ' in tightly closed containers in a cool, well ventilated area away froa heat, sparks, flaaes and strong oxidizers. C. Sources of ignition such as saoking and open flaaes are prohibited wherever chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is handled, used or stored in a Banner that could create a potential fire or explosion hazard. D. If your skin becoaes contaainated with liquid chlorodiphenyl you aust iaaediately wash or shower using soap or aild detergent and water to reaove any chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) fros the skin. E. You aust proaptly reaove any non-iapervious clothing that becoaes contaainated with liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) and this clothing aust not be reworn until the chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) isreaoved froa the clothing. P. You aust not eat or saoke in areas vhere liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is handled, processed or stored. G. If you handle liquid chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine), you aust wash your bands thoroughly with soap or aild detergent and water before eating, saoking or using toilet facilities. H. Fire extinguishers, where provided, aust be readily available and you should know where they are and how to operate thea. I. Ask your supervisor vhere chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is used in your work area and for any additional plant safety and health rules. ACCESS TO INFORHATION A. Each year your eaployer is required to infora you of the inforaation contained in this Substance - . . . 67 05i113 VIOSP/OSHA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOP SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OP 17 SEP 7! Safety Data Sheet for chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). In addition, your employer Bust instruct you in the safe use of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine), eaergency procedures, and the correct use of protective equipaent. R. Tour eaployer is required to deteraine whether you are being exposed to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). Tou or your representative have the right to observe enployee exposure aeasureaents and ' to record the results obtained. If your eaployer deternines that you are being overexposed, he is required to infora you of the exposure and of the actions which are being taken to reduce your exposure. C. Tour eaployer is required to keep records of exposure deterainations, exposure aeasureaents, and aedical surveillance. Tour eaployer is required to sake records of exposure deterainations and your exposure aeasureaents available to you or your representative upon your request. Tour eaployer is reguired to release your aedical records to your physician upon your written request. -' ' 6B NIOSH/OSHA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET X (PART 1 ot 2) AS OP 17 SEP 75 APPFNDIX B SUBSTANCE TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR CHLORODIPHENYL (54 percent CHLORINE) I. PHYSICAL AND CREMICAL DATA A. Substance Identification ' 1. Synonycs: Polychlorinated biohenyl; PCP 2. Formula: C12H5C15 (approximately) 3. Holecular weight: 326 (approximately) B. Physical Data ' 1. Boiling point (760 tn Ho): 365 - 390 C (6B9 - 734 F) 2. Specific gravity (Hater 1) : 1.5 3. Vapor density (air 1 at boiling point of chiorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine): 11.2 4. Belting point: 10 C (50 F) (Pour point) 5. Vapor pressure at 20 C (68 F): 0.00006 Bg 6. Solubility in water, X by weight at 20 c (68 F): insoluble 7. Evaporation rate (butyl acetate > 1): such less than 1 8. Appearance and odor: Pale yellow viscous liouid with nild hydrocarbon odor. XI. FIRE, EXPLOSION AND REACTIVITY HAZARD DATA A. Fire . 1. . Flash point: 222 C (432 F) 2. Autoignition temperature: none to boiling point 3. Flanaeble Units in air, X by volnae: not available ' 4. Extinguishing nedia: Foan, dry chenical, carbon dioxide 5. Special fire-fighting procedures: Do not nse a solid stream of water since a stream will . scatter and Bpread the fire. Use water spray - to cool containers exposed to a a fire. 6. Unusual fire and explosion hazards: Liquid chiorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is a combustible liquid. At elevated temperatures its vapors can form explosive mixtures with air. All ignition sources must be controlled when chiorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is used, handled stored in a manner that nay create a potential fire or explosion hazard. 7. For purposes of complying with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.106, liquid chiorodiuhenyl (54 percent chlorine) is classified as a Class IIIB combustible liguid. B. Reactivity . 1. Conditions contributing to instability: Heat 2. Incompatibilities: Contact with strong . oxidizers nay cause fires and explosions.* 69 0*1 *0**s MXOSR/OSBA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS TOR SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OP 17 SEP 75 . XII. . ' IV. . 3. Hazardous decomposition products: Toxic gases and rapors (such as hydrogen chloride and carbon sonoxide) aay be released in a fire Involving chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine). 4. Special precautions: Chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) Mill attack sose Ions of plastics, rubber and coatings. SPILL, LEAK, AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES A. If chlorodiphenyl (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 versiculite, dry sand, earth or a sisilar naterial. B. Persons not vearing protective eguipnent should be restricted from areas of spills or leaks until cleanup has been coapleted. C. Haste disposal methods: Chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) say be disoosed of by absorbing in versiculite, dry sand, earth or a sisilar material and disposing in a secured sanitary landfill. - HOHITORIHO AMD MEASUREREMT PROCEDURES A. Exposure above the action level: Heasurenents taken for the purpose of determining employee exposure under this section are best taken such that the average 8-hour exposure aay be determined from a single eight-hour sample or two (2) 4-hour samples.- Several short tine interval samples (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 employee). Sampling and analyses say be performed by instruments such as detector tubes certified by IIOSH under 42 CPR part 84. Portable directreading instruments, dosimeters, or gas and vapor adsorption tubes with subseguent chemical analyses. The method of measurement must determine the Concentration of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) to plus or minus 35%. B. Exposure above the pernissible exposure: The nonitoring and measurem.ests under this section should be essentially the same as described under paragraph (IV) (A) . Laboratories performing chemical analyses should be accredited in Industrial Hygiene Chemistry by the American Industrial Hygiene Association. The method of measurement must determine the concentration of . 70 .11* 0^ NIOSB/OSBA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 73 chlorodiphenyl (54 oercent chlorine) to pins or alnns 25*. C. Methods: Methods Nesting the above accuracy reguireaents are available froa NXOSH. D. Qualified Persons: Since aany of the duties relating to eaployee protection are dependent on the results of nonitoring and neasuring procedures, employers should assure that the evaluation of eaployee exposures is perforned by a conpetent industrial hygienist or other technically .Qualified person. T. MISCELLANEOUS PRECAUTIONS A, Store chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) in ' tightly closed containers in a veil ventilated area avay froa heat. B. Saployers should advise eaployees of all areas and - operations vhere exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) could occur. TI. CONNOR OPERATIONS Coanon operations in which exposures to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) is likely to occur are: during its use as a transforaer fluid(for iapregnating papers, cloths, etc. for heat, aoisture and cheaical resistance properties; as a heat transfer fluid, lubricant, and wax 'extender; in the coapounding of sealing coapounds and . printing inks; as a plasticiser; in the aanufacture of ' insecticides, pesticides and fungicides; in cutting oils; and daring its production. . .I*1 71 of *0' NIOSH/OSRA DRAFT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SET I (PART 1 Of 2) AS OF 17 SEP 7 APPENDIX C MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE GUIDELINES I. ROUTE Or ENTRE Inhalation; akin absorption. XX. TOXICOLOGI ' Chlorodiphenyl (5<t percent chlorine) vapor is toxic to the liver. Rats exposed to 5.S sg/3 for 7 hours daily for 4 nonths showed increased liver weiqht and injury to liver cells; 1.5 ag/n3 for 7 nonths also produced histopathologic evidence of liver Manage which vas considered to be of a reversible character. The vapor and the liguid are aoderately irritating to the eye; contact with skin leads to renoval 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 been reported but the period of exposure vas not indicated.' XXX. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Eye slid skin irritation; acne-fora deraatitis; based on anisal data it any cause liver injury.. XV. SPECIAL TESTS None in coaaon usage. . V. TREATMENT Reaove froa 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 coaplete. VX. SURVEILLANCE AND PREVENTIVE CONSIDERATIONS A. GENERAL Rost reported effects of chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) are caused by its capacity to affect the liver end produce an acne-fora deraatitis. Skin absorption occurs. It is irportant that the physician becoaes faalllar with Plant operating conditions is which exposure to chlorodiphenyl (54 percent chlorine) occurs. Those with skin disease nay not tolerate the wearing of 72 N10SH/0SSA OB APT TECHNICAL STANDARDS POR SET I (PAST 1 Of 2) AS OP 17 SEP 75 protective clothing and those with chronic respiratory disease sav not tolerate the wearing of negative pressure respirators. . B. PRBPLACEMEHT . The following sedical procedures aust be nade available to each esployee who is exposed to chlorodipbenyl (54 percent chlorine): chlorine: . 1. . A complete history and physical examination -- The purpose is to detect preexisting conditions that night place the exposed enployee at increased risk, and to establish a baseline for future health nonitoring. rxauination of liver and skin should be stressed. 2. Liver function tests -- Chlorodipbenyl (54 percent chlorine) nay cause liver danage. A profile of liver function shall be obtained by utilizing a aedically acceptable array of biocbeaical tests. C. PERIODIC EXAHIN1TI0HS u The above nodical examinations are to be repeated on an annual basis. . References 1. Aserican Conference of' Governaental Industrial Hygienists: "Chlorodipbenyl, 54 percent Chlorine," Docusentation of the Threshold Unit Values for Substances in Norkroon Air (3d ed., 2d printing), Cincinnati, 1974, p. 52. 2. Hygienic Guide Series: "Chlorodiphenyls," Aserican Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, 26:92-94, 1965. - 3. Olivier, 12S, 1969. "Chloracne," Archives of Deraatology, 99; 127 73 057179 HONS