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AMENDED OSHA ASBESTOS-STANDARD (40 CFR 1910.1001)
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE XIMlT/ACTION LEVEL
. 0 PEL REDUCED FROM 2.0 TO 0.2 F/CC# 8 HR. T.W.A. o Effective date: July 21# 1986 o Compliance through engineering/work practice controls
EXCEPTION: GRINDING OPERATIONS - FRICTION PRODUCTS
o Action Level of 0,1 F/cc, triggers:
- TRAINING - MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE - PERIODIC'EXPOSURE MONITORING
EXPOSURE MONITORING
o Initial monitoring (where required) by October 20. 1986 o Semi-annual monitoring where over action level o Written results notifications to employees within 15 days o Monitoring method requirements
- 25mm cassette/50mm cowl extension - BREATHING zone - Lab QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM
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Estimated Asbestos Related Cancer Mortality per lOQ.OOO by Number of Years Exposed and Exposure Level *
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Asbestos fiber CONCENTRATION
(F/ML)
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Cancer mortality/IOQ,OOP exposed
Lung
Mesothe-
lioma
Gastro- 9 intestinal *
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7.2 14,4 36.1 m 360 715
139 278 692 2713 5278 6509 12177
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1143 4416 8441 10318 18515
1 year exposure
6,9 m
lit 275 344 684
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20 YEARS EXPOSURE
73 146 362 1408 2706 3317 6024
15.9 27.8 69.2 271.3 527.8 650.9 1217,7
45 YEARS EXPOSURE 23.1 46.0
114.3 441.6 844.1 1031.8 1851.5
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104
139
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122
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1 Assumes exposure begins at age 25. Risks are calculated using U.S. LUNG CANCER BACKGROUND RATES FOR 1977,
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of lung cancer risk than calculated using dose-rei
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REGULATED AREAS/CHANGE ROOMS & SHOWERS
o Where exposures exceed PEL, regulated areas must be establi:
by November 17, 1986.
- CLEAR demarcation - LIMITED ACCESS - RESPIRATORS AN& PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED - PROHIBITION OF EATING, SMOKING, DRINKING, TOBACCO USE - HAZARD WARNING SIGNS
o Where exposures exceed PEL, change rooms and showers requiri
- DOUBLE CHANGE ROOMS SEPARATED BY SHOWERS - CONSTRUCTION PLANS BY JANUARY 16, 1987 - CONSTRUCTION/OCCUPANCY BY JULY 20, 1987 R ONE YEAR Fl
IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL FEASIBLE ENGINEERING CONTROL ME'
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HAZARD WARNING SIGNS - REGULATED AREAS *
DANGER ASBESTOS CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ARE REQUIRED.IN THIS AREA
HAZARD WARNING LABELS - RAW MATERIALS, SCRAP, WASTES
DANGER CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD
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METHODS OF COMPLIANCE/COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
0 A WRITTEN COMPLIANCE PROGRAM MUST BE DEVELOPED BY JULY 20, 1987 FO ALL REGULATED AREAS - EMPLOYEE ROTATION SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED - DOCUMENT1AVAILABLE TO 0SHA/EMPLOYEES
o Feasible engineering and work practice controls implemented by July 20, 1988
- where feasible controls don't reduce exposures below the PEL
X controls must still be implemented to reduce to 0.5F/CC AND
SUPPLEMENTED WITH RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
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RESPIRATORS/PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
0 NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS:
1-lOX PEL 10-50X PEL
50-100X PEL 100X PEL
HALF-MASK WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY FILTER " FULL FACEPIECE WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY FIL1
POWERED AIR PURIFYING WITH HIGH EFFICIEI* ` SUPPLIED AIR/CONTINUOUS FLOW
o Quantitative or qualitative fit testing required semi-annuai
o Physician approval for all respirator users
o Protective clothing required when PEL exceeded
- coveralls - gloves - HEAD/FOOT COVERS - FACE SHIELD/GOGGLES AS APPROPRIATE
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o Required by October 20, 1986 wherever action level exceeded
- INITIAL ASSIGNMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER
o Training must include:
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- ASBESTOS HEALTH EFFECTS -RELATIONSHIP-BETWEEN LUNG CANCER, ASBESTOS, SMOKING - OPERATIONS WHICH MAY CAUSE EXPOSURE - ENGINEERING/WORK PRACTICE CONTROLS BY JOB DESCRIPTION - PROCEDURES FOR REDUCING EXPOSURE - PURPOSE, USE, LIMITATION OF RESPIRATORS/PROTECTIVE EQUIPME
- OVERVIEW OF STANDARD INCLUDING APPENDICES
HOUSEKEEPING
0 ALL SURFACES FREE OF DUST ACCUMULATIONS
o Preference for HEPA vacuuming/wet methods
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MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
o Medical surveillance program required by November 17# 1986 where EXPOSURES EXCEED ACTION LEVEL
0 PRE-PLACEMENT, ANNUAL AND TERMINATION EXAMS: -MEDICAL AND WORK HISTORY - COMPLETE PHYSICAL - RESPIRATORY DISEASE QUESTIONNAIRE - PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST - CHEST X-RAY (SEE BELOW)
o Chest x-rays not required annually# but according to following
SCHEDULE:
Years since
FIRST EXPOSURE
_____________ Age of Employee
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35* TO 45
0 TO 10 YEARS 10+ YEARS
EVERY 5 YEARS Ei VERY 5 YEARS
EVERY 5 YEARS EVERY 2 YEARS
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EVERY 5 YEARi EVERY 1 YEAR
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MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE (CON'T)
o Termination medicals within 30 days
o Employer must provide physician with
- EMPLOYEE DUTIES - EXPOSURES OR PROBABLE EXPOSURE
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT USED - PRIOR MEDICAL DATA
o Physician written opinion required
RECORDKEEPING/RETENTION
0 30 YEAR MINIMUM RETENTION: EXPOSURE MEASUREMENTS - DATE, NAME, SS0
- OPERATION - RESULTS, DURATION - RESPIRATOR/PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WORN
o Duration of Employment Plus one (l) Year: Training Records
- TRAINING DATE/MATERIALS
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o Duration of Employment Plus Thirty (30) Years: Medical Records
- DATE, NAME, $$# - PHYSICIAN'S WRITTEN OPINION - EMPLOYEE MEDICAL COMPLAINTS - INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PHYSICIANS
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