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FILE NAME: Celanese (CEL) DATE: 1971 DOC#: CEL011 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Emergency Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust tfcetingt GUlEENfSHmR TO KEYNOTE OREGON GOVERNORS INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CONFERENCE The keynote address at the 14th Governor's Industrial Safety Conference February 10-11, in Salem, Ore., will be given by Assistant Secretary of Labor George C. Guenther. Also participating will be^hc American Society of Safety Engineers President Alien C. Guy. The final program is not available, but it is expected to consist o f panel programs covering both the federal application of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the state's role under that law. N . Exhibits of safety material and equipment, and information covering various methods and ideas for getting plants and operations into close compliance with both slate . and federal standards are likely to be included. Stata Plans IAGLO CONSIDERS ACTION ON SUGGESTION RELATING TO STATE PLAN ALTERNATIVES No action has been taken with-regard to the suggestion that a committee to examine alternatives to an IS (b) state plan for job safety and health be created by the Interna tional Association of Government Labor Officials, President o f IAGLO Barry Brown, director o f the Michigan Depart ment of Labor, toljK)SHR. Robert Duvall, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Labor, thought it was " a great idea," Brown said. Mosl states have indicated their intention to develop a slate plrfii, he added. Those who decide not to have a plan mav/want to monitor the federal program (Current Report, ^lovcmber 25, p. 602). A state plan is a very appealing program to Michigan. Brown said. The stale may receive S1.5 million iri federal money in implementing a plan. General Policy i --- -- y /' ASSE MANAGING DIRECTOR RESIGNS POST TO BECOME ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR NIOSH Managing dircctor'and secretary o f the American Society of Safety Engineers. A. C. Blackman, has resigned to become assistant director for safety with the National Instituta for Occupational Safety and Health, effective in January. . A member of ASSE since 1944, Blackman has been managing director of the Society since February, 1959, and in that year was elected to his first term as secretary. A registered professional engineer and certified safety professional, he has been working in accident prevention sinee 1931 when he was a safety engineer with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Blackman was appointed chief of the California Division o f Industrial Safety in 1949. He served on the Technical Advisory Committee for the President's Conference on Occupational Safety and was chairman o f the program sub-committee for the 1960 conference. A member of the American Industrial Hygiene Associa tion, Blackman served as a consultant to the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy in the 1959 hearings on employee radiation hazards and workmen's compensation and as a member of the Safety Advisory Committee of the Illinois Department of Labor. Manager of technical services for the Society, Wayne C. Christensen, was appointed acting managing director. ^ T f u ll Texty EMERGENCY STANDARD FOR EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS DUST PUBLISHED BY TH E OCCUPATIONAL SA FE TY AND HEALTH ADM INISTRATION Chapter XVII-- Occupational Safety and Health Administration, De partment ef Labor PART 1910--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS Emergency Standard for Exposure te Asbestos Dust Pursuant to section 6(e) of the Wil liams-8 tetcer Occupational Safety end Health Act of 1070 <84 Stat. 1596. 23 U.S.C. CSS). Part 1910 of Title 29. Code OT Federal KrrulmUoiu (30 1MI. 10466, May 29, 1971) hereby amended In the manner Indicated below In order to pro* vide en emenicney standard dcutinc with the exposure of employees to asbestos dust In light of increasing Information on the results of exposure of employees.to airborne asbestos dust, including recent studies by the National Institute for Oc cupational Safety and Health and others, and recommendations by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). it Is hereby deter mined that (1) exposure under the pres ent standard for asbestos dust in Table 0 - 3 . I 1910.93. of 12 fibers per milliliter greater than S microns In length or 2 million particles per cubic foot of sir. widch is derived from on established Fed eral standard promulgated under the Walsli-Hcalcy Public Contracts Act on May 20. 1903. constitutes a r.rave danger to employees exposed to this t-hour time-weighted average concentration: and that (2) an emergency standard Is necessary to protect employees from this excessive exposure. The National Insti tute for Occupational Safety and Health concurs that the proposed change in the asbestos dust standard recommended by the American Conference of Govemmental Industrial Hygienists should be the substantial base for the emergency standard. Action concerning the standard rill be commenced under section Cibi in the immediate future. Any notice of pro posed rulemaking under sonimi 6fbi will rive notice of the cmenirnry riandarti os a proposed rule and also of rnv ap propriate subsidiary propos i:?, trivi<-hmay be required under gnbpanuvaptu 5) and (?) of section 6(b) seUluiK u> the ex posure of employees to toxic substances. C o p y rig h t K 1971 by T h a Bw i m a f N a tio n a l A ffair v, in e . HNA 27295 . aw tuiuiidod k2 ioiiors: Yia-ie G-3 following I 1910.93 (3G FJTt. 16104. Aug. 13. 1971) Is hereby amended by.deleting the following: A A h cu n i-- 13 f.b cr jc-r BvlUUttr C T tittr tl\s n C m ic ro n s In. I c u g in o r . ------ -------- 2 M p T ro m o llU ______________ 5 tip p et. 2 0 m g v M ^ v % sio, As amended, Table G-3 reads as follows: Tails O-S--Mixlbal Doiti SoWur-e. Upper* Mt/tt* Siile*.' Crytlalllne: tgiuru (rw plnblt).. . . . . . Q u.rU (toUl d u s SJ# M a c f tP SiOr+4 r.SiOrLJ t ) . SOag/ M1 CrltlobAliu: O k V, U>* f*lut raleulilKl from the coutil or b u i lonuuUe lor tu.jru. 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Hbo.oed oa 4 TUc iv ritu ijc of ct ystAt.Kie .Ik** *n ihe laratuU It tlr tnm uiil trterniii*''! from aur-frorit M m p ln eepi in tlioor nt4.%ur* ui *ht*h m ucr m n iio d i b a re beeu thowi* to l*r a(t|iiK*ai'k'. 4 As dt trrm .ijrtl b y th e it.ctuHrane CUrf m ethod St ruatrisU tiur*lirjtiou. IkiUi ( iHn ri'.truuon -J pt-ivrni q u a n t far ihe sppli* eolion of Uu* m il are.in cbri^rimn^l from Ihe fraction poaoutc a su e-K k cto r v u h the l*Uvuc chonrtanaU cs: Aerodynumie diameter (unit dcuoiiy sphere) Forrent pooitoc aekcior 1a s * as m as M TWo meAOuremeuU Oder U U onto rHer to t h t * of oa AKC untruioeut. If Ihe rryinrabie traction of cool dial 1deltinlueti with nMkE ilir kttr rirfiMidiii{ to that of 14 Mg/XI* hi lu r lablr foe root dutl to U 3. A new | S@10.93a, Is added to Part 1910. The new 11910.93a reads as follows: | 1910.93a A*l*r>lu* dual. (a) The l-hou r limeweighted aver* ace alrtrame concentration of asbestos dust to which employees are exposed ahull not exceed 5 fibers per milliliter Crenter than 5 microns in length, as de termined by liic uiemorancc Oiler method at 400-->30y magnification (4 inUliincter objective) phase contrast Ulumtnation. Conrenirauoai above S fiber* per m ilUUur but. not to exceed 10 Abort per milliliter. may be permitted UU W rt WOU... UUili >Ut up to S hours in an 1-i.our day. <b; Engineering methods, such os but not limited to. enclosure, vacuum sweep ing, and local exhaust ventilation, shall be used to meet the ex;>osure limits pre scribed in paragraph la i of this section. Where sucli engineering mctliods are not feasible, or do not otherwise reduce the concentrations below those prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section, respira tory protective devices shall be provided and used in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section. (c)(1 ) (1) When the limits of ex posure to asbestos dust prescribed in paragraph la) of this section are ex ceeded and when engineering controls required by paragraph <b) of this section are not feasible or do not otherwise re duce the concentration of asbestos dust below those prescribed m paragraph (a) o f this section, the employer shall re quire the use of respiratory protective de vices. The selection of respiratory protective devices shall be limited to those specified in the remaining sub paragraphs of this paragraph <c>. (si) The employer shall` require that each employee test his respiratory pro tective device before each use in order to insure & proper fit -according to the manufacturer's instructions. The em ployer shall further provide for cilcctivc training or supervision of employees in the testing of respiratory protective de vices for fit before their use. (2) For an atmosphere containing not more than 25 fibers per milliliter greater than 5 micro. in length over an 8-hour '""hverage. or more than 50 fibers per milli liter over any period of 15 minutes, a reusable or singie-use filter type respira tor. operating with negative pressure during the inhalation phase of breathing, approved by the U.S. Bureau of Mines under the provisions of 30 CFR Part 14 (Bureau of Mutes Schedule 2 iB ), or a valvelcss respirator providing equivalent protection, shall be used. (3) For on atmosphere containing not more than 250 fibers per miliiltcr greater than S microns in length over an 8-hour average, or more than 500 fibers per milliliter over any period of 15 minutes, a powered filter positive pressure res pirator approved by the U.S. Bureau of Mines under the provisions of 30 CFR Part 14 (Bureau of Mines Schedule 21B) hall be used. (4) For an atmosphere containing more than 250 fibers per milliliter greater than 5 microns ui length over an 8-hour average a type C positive pres sure supplied-air respirator approved by the C S . Bureau ot Mines under the pro visions of 30 CFR Part 12 (Bureau of Mines Schedule 1GB> shall be used. (5) The employer shall establish a respirator program in accordance with the requirement* of American National Standard Practice for lUipiratory Pro tection Z8S.2--19G9. (6) The respirators provided each em ployee sliall be properly inspected, cleaned, repaired and ttored. id) (1) When on emiUoyer has em ployees who are exposed to asbestos dust exceodiog the limits prescribed la para graph (a) of this section and th t ex posure result* from the operations d s- scii' fu iii mu remmuinc of this paracrapli (d>, the cm.nox.-r ..an comply with the requirements of these subparagraphs relating to the operations involved. The requirements oi inis para graph arc in addition to those pi escribed in paragraph <b> of this section. (2) All hand- or power-operated tools which produce asbestos dust such ns. but not limited to. saws, scorers, abrasive wheels, and drills shall be provided with local exhaust ventilation and dust col lectors in accordance with the American National Standard Fundamentals Gov- eming the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems: ANSI Z9.2--1971. (3) Employees exposed to the spraying of asbestos or the demolition of pipes, structures, or equipment covered or in sulated with asbestos shall be provided with respiratory protective devices in accordance with paragraph (CM4) of this section. (e) Asbestos cement, mortar, coatings, grout, and plaster shall be mixed in closed bags or other containers. (f) Asbestos waste and scrap shall be collected and disposed of in sealed bags or other containers. (g) All cleanup of asbestos dust and blowing shall be performed by vacuum cleaners. No dry sweeping shall be per formed. 3. Section 1010.12 is amended by cliangtng paragraph (a) in order to appiv the emergency standard pretended in the new { 1910.93a. which is publ.shcd in tins document, to construction work winch is subject to the Act. The amendment is necessary in light of the rule ui regula tory construction set forth in I 1D10.5*c. As amended, f 1910.12 reads as follows: (1910.12 ConMructiou work. ta H li Adoption end extension ot es tablished safety and health standards for consfrociion. The standards pre scribed by Part 1518 of this ut:e and in cflect on April 28. 1071, arc adopted as occupational safety or health standards under section 6(a) of the Act and shall apply, according to the provisions thereof, to every employment and place of employment of every employee en gaged in construction work. Each em ployer shall protect the employment and places of employment of each of his employees encaged in construction work by complying with the appropriate standards prescribed by this paragraph. (2* The standards prescribed in 1 1518.55<c> .of tills title shall apply in the case of the exposure of any em ployee In construction work to airborne asbestos dust. Effective date. These amendments shall become effective immediately upon publication In the Fcdoml Rccistu (12-7-71). (Me. <). 84 Aut. u m . M U s.C. SU: Sec retary's OrStr m . 13-71. ss r JL STM) 8igned at Washington. D.C,, this 2d day of December 137L O.C.OroiTuxx. a is w s a f Secretary of Labor. i r e DocTi-iTsa m m u -o -n m u d %m\ Occwp**;*l Safety & hUalth Raparaar HNA 27296 A Current Report "'n General Policy -/ ' ' GUENTHER REORGANIZES OSHA STAFF; The new standard was issued under the Occupational Safely and Health Act and also applies to the Construction \ Safety Act and Walsh-Hcalcy Public Contracts Act regula COMPLIANCE, STANDARDS UNITS AFFECTED . tions. Areorganization of the Occupational Safety ancTJfcalth Administration, including the creation of a new Office of , Compliance and Standards, was announced by/'Assistant Labor Secretary George C. Guenther on December 9. Under the reorganization, the Office of Compliance and the Office \ f Safety and Health Standa/as have been combined into the new Office of Compliance and Stand ards. Fred M. Bishoff. a former special assistant, was named acting director V the new office. He will report to the director o f Program Operations, Dr. Preston Farish. Bishoff also was'named to serve as acting director for the standards office. Gerard F. Scannell, a former special assistant, was .named acting director for the standards office. \ j Eugene L. Newman, termer director of the Office of Compliance, was named acting director of Federal Agency Programs, in that capacity he will help coordinate the Federal Government's safety programs for over three million civilian employee!. \ A new Special Program Stair was created, with Harry Verdiet named acting chief. The Staff will coordinate the target industry program and other special programs present ly contemplated by OSHA. Verdier will report to Parrish also. / \ A Policy an^Evaluation Staff was created to replace the Office o f Policy Development. Robert Copeland was named acting chief o f the new Staff and will re p o n \o Marl Chain Robbins, peputy Assistant Secretary. > The adoption was made under Section 6(c) o f OSHA following studies conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety ~ari3 Health and recommendations nude by the American Conference of Governmental Indus trial Hygienists. NIOSH and ACG1H determined that existing standards constituted a grave danger to employees exposed to the eight-hour time weighted average concentra tion and that an emergency standard was necessary. NIOSH concurred that the change proposed by the ACGIH would provide a substantial base. Action under Section 6(b) of the Act will begin soon. Any notice o f proposed rulemaking under 6(b) will give notice of the emergency standard as a proposed rule o f any subsidiary proposals which may be required under subsec tions (S) and (7) of 6(b) relating to toxic substances. The emergency temporary standard had been called for in a letter to the Labor Department from the AFL-CIO. The letter cited evidence from a study conducted by Dr. Irvin J. Selikoff and the staff of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, the AFL-CIO, and the Ad Hoc Committee on the Asbestos Hazard of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Depart ment (Current Report. November 18. p. 581). The emergency standard appears in the Full Text section of this report and will be included in a future Referencee File supplement. Toxic Substances The Office o f Program Management Services was re- namet^Ahe Office of Management Services ank will be headed by Barry J. White. . \ Samuel M. Sliarkcy was named acting director of-the] Office o f Information Services. He will report to Robbins also. Asbestos OSHA PUBLISHES EMERGENCY STANDARD FOR ASBESTOS TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY An emergency standard limiting the exposure of employ ees to asbestos dust was published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and made effective December 7. PROPOSED STANDARDS FOR MERCURY. BERYLLIUM, ASBESTOS PUBLISHED BY EPAy ? Proposed standards applicable to facilities producing, manufacturing, or using asbestos, mercury, and beryllium were published December 7 by the Environmental Protec tion A g en cy \ f Existing plants, new plants, and products containing the substances will fee covered. William Q.' Ruckclsltaus. EPA Administrator, said. The substances are the first to be identified as hazardous pollutants under the 1970 Clean Air ACL \ / In many cases information,t>n possible sources o f these hazardous pollutants is not ^vaiiable in sufficient detail to permit the establishment o? emission standards covcrinc :-ll sources, Rucketshaus said. Investigations are underway to fill these gaps in knowledge and the results may require Tltc emergency standard limits (lie eight-hour time modification of llie standards and'inclusion ol additional weighted aveuge airborne concentration of asbestos dust to categories for these pollutants. \ which employees arc exposed to no more than five libers The EPA h? / 180 days in which to Hold public hearings per milliliter pieater than five microns in length. Concentra and set finaf emission standards. unlcssMuloiiiiaiion pre tions above live fibers per nullilitcibut. not to exceed 10 sented a^-tlic public healings dcutohsiralcs'llut ilw p-JIu- fibers per milliliter, uuy be permitted up to a total o f IS minutes in an hour for up to five Imurs in an eight-liour i day. Lants clearly are nor hazardous. N A notice of the date. time, and place of the public hearings will be announced witlyn 30 days. Interested T57I Capyrifht by Tin fiJriM af Affairs, li HNA 27382