Document km3rbpQoNb0gOaq8gBwrkb1n

22736 Federal Register / Vol. 51, No. 119 / Friday., June 20, 1986 Rules and Regulations , (iv) Containers of contaminated, protective devices or work clothing which are to be taken out of change rooms or the workplace for cleaning, maintenance or disposal, shall bear labels in accordance with paragraph (j)(2) of this section. (3) Cleaning and replacement, (i) The. employer shall clean, launder, repair, or replace protective clothing and equipment required by this paragraph to maintain their effectiveness. The employer shall provide clean protective clothing and equipment at.least weekly to each affected employee. - (ii) The employer shall prohibit the removal of asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite from - protective clothing and equipment by blowing.or shaking.- (iii) Laundering of contaminated clothing shall be done so as to prevent the release of airborne fibers of asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, actinolite, or a combination of these minerals in excess of the permissible . exposure limit prescribed in paragraph . (c) of this section. (iv) Any employer who gives . contaminated clothing to another person for laundering shall inform such person of the requirement in paragraph (h)(3)(iii) of this section to effectively prevent the release of airborne fibers of asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, actinolite, or a combination of these. /" minerals in excess of the permissible . exposure limit. (v) The employer shall inforiri'any person who launders pr.cleans ' protective clothing or equipment'. . contaminated with asbestos, tremolite," anthophyllite, or actinolite, of.the . potentially harmful effects of exposure to asbestos, tremolite; anthophyllite, or actinolite. (vl) Contaminated clothing shall be transported in sealed impermeable bags, or other closed, impermeable containers; and labeled in accordance with paragraph ()) of this seciton. (1) Hygiene facilities and practices-- (1)Change rooms, (i) The employer shall provide clean change rooms foremployees who work-in areas where , : their airborne exposure to asbestos, tremolite; anthophyllite; actinolite, or a combination of these minerals is above the permissible exposure.Iimit. . (ii) The employer shall ensure that !' change rooms are in accordance with S 1910.141(e) of this part, and are equipped with two separate lockers or . storage facilities, so separated as to prevent contamination of the employee's street clothes from his protective work clothing and equipment. (2)Showers, (i) The employer shall ensure that employees who work in areas where their airborne exposure is above the permissible exposure limit shower at the end of the work shift. (ii) The employer shall provide shower facilities which comply with 1910.141 (d)(3) of this part. (iii) The employer shall ensure that employees who are required to shower pursuant to paragraph (i)(2)(i) of this section do not leave the workplace wearing any clothing or equipment worn during the work shift. (3) Lunchrooms, (i) The employer shall provide lunchroom facilities for employees who work-in areas where their airborne exposure is above the permissible exposure limit. (ii) The employer shall ensure that lunchroom facilities have a positive pressure, filtered air supply, and are readily accessible to employees. (iii) The employer shall ensure that employees who work in areas where their airborne exposure is above the permissible exposure limit wash their hands and faces prior to eating, drinking or smoking; (iv) The employer shall ensure that employees do not enter lunchroom facilities with protective work clothing or equipment unless surface asbestos, tremolite. anthophyllite. and actinolite fibers have been removed from the clothing or equipment by vaccuming or other method that removes dust without causing the asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, or actinolite to become airborne. . (j).Communication of hazards to employees--(1) Warning signs, (i) Posting. Warning signs shall be provided and displayed at each regulated area: In addition, warning sighs shall be posted at all approaches.to regulated areas so that an employee may read the signs and take necessary protective steps before entering the area. (ii) Sign specifications. The warning signs required by paragraph (j)(l)(i) of this, section shall bear the following. . information: DANGER . ` ASBESTOS CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ARE REQUIRED IN THIS AREA (iii) Where.minerals in the regulated area are only tremolite, anthophyllite or actinolite, the employer may replace the term "asbestos" with the appropriate mineral name. (2)Warning labels. (i) Labeling. Warning labels shall be affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, or actinolite fibers, or to their containers. (ii) Label specifications. The labels shall comply with the requirements of 21 CFR 1910.1200(f) of OSHA's Hazard Communication standard, and shall include the following information: DANGER CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD (iii) Where minerals to be labeled are only tremolite. anthophyllite. or actinolite, the employer may replace the term "asbestos" with the appropriate . mineral name. (3) Material safety data sheets. Employers who are manufacturers or importers of asbestos, tremolite. anthophyllite, or actinolite or asbestos, tremolite,.anthophyllite. or actionlite. products shall comply with the requirements regarding development of material safety data sheets as'specificd in 29 CFR 1910:1200(g) of OSHA's Hazard Communication standard, except as provided by paragraph (j)(4) of this section. (4) The provisions for labels required by paragraph (j)(2) or for material safety data sheets required by paragraph (j)(3). do not apply where: (i) Asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite. or actinolite fibers have been modified by a bonding agent, coating, binder, or other material provided that the manufacturer can demonstrate that during any reasonably foreseeable.use, handling, storage, disposal, processing, or transportation, no airborne concentrations of fibers of asbestos, . tremolite, anthophyllite, actinolite. or a combination of these minerals in excess of the action level will.be released or (ii) Asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, actinolite. or a combination of these minerals is present in a product in concentrations less than 0.1%. . (5) Employee information and training, (i) The employer shall institute a training program for all employees who are exposed to airborne . .. concentrations.of asbestos, tremolite. anthophyllite, actinolite, or a combination of these minerals at or above the action level ensure their participation ip the program. (ii) Training shall be provided prior to or at the time of initial assignment and at least annually, thereafter.' (iii) The training program shall be conducted in a manner Which the employee is able to understand. The employer shall ensure that each employee is informed of the following: GLEASON-000984