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NATIONAL PETROLEUM REFINERS ASSOCIATION Foundtd 190t SUITE 802. 1725 DESALES STREET NW WASHINGTON. 0 C 20036 T(L(mOni 20 2 1 638 3722 PAT R. WRICLCV DIRECTOR. INOUITKIIL RELATION* A lAHTY TO: U.S. Refinery and Petrochemical Plant Safety Directors Corporate Safety Directors NPRA*s Fire & Accident Prevention Committee FROM: Pat R. Wrigley We have enclosed several Items of Information dealing with OSHA, NIOSH, and other safety related matters. You may recall that In our 10/31/75 safety memorandum, we asked for your cooperation in completing a questionnaire for our use in preparing a roster of each of the NPRA's Fire 4 Accident Prevention Groups. We plan to begin work on the rosters soon and we shall see that copies are directed to those persons who returned the completed questionnaires. We sincerely appreciate your cooperation In pro viding this material. # 1-12-76 MOD 000013667 \ I <] : n.i. rv 0, t' -i .I'JFU.) iiVFOit.MATJON T-iJAWORAKlMA'.l .7 7G-J To : R Of1, ion; 11 A dm i id st v;Uu rs - OSKA Subject: Field infomm! ion Memoranda Jrdo.v Attached i.o r.n up-dated lode:-; of all OSJfA Field Jrdormation Memoranda ip'dArs)* Any miserm numbers arc KlM's that have been rcHcii4?d or superseded and should be removed from your Barry J. White Associate Assistant Secretary for Hqj'ioual Programs Attachment MCD 000013668 Numbr r 7 o-2 73-1 7 2-7 73-14 74-1-1 74-19 74-20 74-23 74-24 74-25 74-30 74-32 74-33 74-35 OSIIA FJFI.U IjN FOR i\!.\'l'K;N M K ,\i( <U A Ni ).\ INDEX JFde Subject 8/22/73 Equivalent First Aid Training 9/11/73 Small H'.isiness Administration Loan Applications in Apj.)roved Plan Slates 10/ 5/73 Enforcement of 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) - Lavatories 11/19/73 Instrumentation for Inspection Involving loni/ang Radiation 2/14/74 LSI! Fit-lil Publication, "Analysis of Cargo Gear Ccrlilication Forms and Procedures." 2/28/74 Compliance with and Enforcement of 29 CFK 1918.93(1-; and (3) 2/28/74 Advisory Opinions on State Standards Proposals 3/22/74 Directions for Use of the Charcoal Tube Personal Sampling Pump 3/2G/74 Bolt, Iiaranch and Newman Impact Report on Noise Control 3/26/74 Carcinogen Reporting Requirements 4/12/74 Prioritier. for Inspection on Health Hazards 4/23/74 Construction Standard 29 CFR 192(i. 500(d)(1) 4/23/74 Stipulation and Agreement - American Can Co. 5/ 2/74 Announcement in Federal Regirder, April 9, 1971, page 12861, by Department of Interior mcd 0013669 i Nitmli'' *' v i-;:y 7 i - i r> 7-1 - Id 7 I- !K 74-52 7*1 -55 74/57 74-58 74 -T>9 74-03 74./04 74-07 71-70 74-71 71-75 7 1-70 1 > Ilf 5 111 :( ! 5/ 3/7 1 (/'jl.Vs Policy on Pic I i<; rs ! 4 1 lonci ii". : icndnrc 0/ 5/7-1 OS1IA Pro;-, mm Directive ' 700-29, Iv.] cmiit Vinyl Chlorine 0/13/74 Advance Copies of Program Directives 0/24/7-1 Audiomctric Testing G/27/74 Citing far Willful Violation 0/28/74 Recording Time* Demoted io Analysis of State Standards Comparison.1? 7/ 3/74 Case Historic:-. on Feasible Engineering Controls 7/12/74 Clarification of Ilciiuircrocnts on Submission of Identical Slate Standards 7/12/74 State Adoption of Emergency Temporary Standards and Appropriate Federal Ac tion 7/12/74 State Posters 8/ G/74 Jittery Charging Stations for Fork Lifts and Ollier Industrial Trucks, 1910.178(g)(2) 8/ 9/74 Coal Tar Pitch Interpretation 9/ 9/74 TrcmoJHc; and Asbestos 9/12/74 Guarding of Felts ami Pulleys on Sewing Machines (29 CFll 1910.219) 9/21/74 Entering Workplaces for Evaluating Variance Ropiests 9/27/7-1 29 CFll 192(1. 550(:i)(I5)(i) and (ii> ami (iii) 9/30/71 Citation for 5(a)(1) Violation When 99 CFK 3910. OS Is Inapplicable* 36'iO 0 o005- N'tn ilir r 7 1-77 7 1 -7s 78-79 71-80 74-81 74-S2 74-83 74-84 74-85 74-87 74-83 74-89 74-90 74-92 7 1-93 7 1-95 D-ite S : I > j < <. * t 9 0!7/7 1 \h :n<) 'M m In m < M l iu !r r:- I. i in'; I ' i-i h lut 4 s A s so< i' I i <' H , cl ;i 1 with V\ i : u rn \\ uod 10/ 1/71 iii porting !\l;m 11 >'ir Activi(\ ruder Ml,'-' K. | in t ! i ng S\ !< 10/ 7/71 Guidance for the Industrial J!\gir-nists In dilwission of Sn ni]ilcs fo r A milyscs in/10/74 Uniformity in Interpretation of 29 CFIl 1 52G. 550(n)(ri) 10/10/74 Guidance for the Industrial Hygienists -- Use of Tenitc Filler Holders 10/15/74 29 CVil 1910.218(g)(1), Hot Trimming Presses, Citations for Point of Operation Guarding 10/1G/74 Recognition of American Petroleum Institute's First Aid Training Course 10/22/74 Guardrails -- Loading Rack Platforms 10/22/74 Clarification: 29 CFH 192G. 290(b)(1) as related to interim storage of concrete forms and shoring between' placements 10/24/74 Height of Guardrails -- General Industry 10/29/74 Portable Ladder Safety Shoes 10/31/71 Three New OSIIA Standards Hooks 11/ 7/7 1 Additional NIOSII Analytical Methods 11/21/74 Tremolito and Tale 11/21/71 Compliance Agreement with Members of the National Concrete Masonry Association 11/2G/74 OSllA's Magazine: JOIt KAFKTY AN 11 HKALTll MCD 000013671 III 111 U ` I' 7 i I -97 7 !-!)>71-09 Date Submel 1 /L9 W7I C' i 1 i r>*_; 1 u i ploye i>- Who:- > K n .) >ln \ it, : r< I / >U'nl j ; f I v Exposed lu Workplace I l:i/.;i i (Is 12/ i/7 1 Applicable .Slant la rds, Well I)i i 1Ji ng and Well S( i \ iei; 12/ 0/7! [>e\x4opmcnt of a Yoluni iry ArcrediEukm d\>Um Pu Occupational Safely and Health Prey rams in industry 12/ 9/74 Interpretation of the word "rcnetilhe' a? usee! in woodworking tools 29 C Fit 1910. 219(li)W;) and radial saws 29 CPU 1920. 30-1 (f) 75-1 75-2 75-3 75-5 75-G 75-3 75-9 75-10 75-31 1/ 3/75 Filing of Workplace Complaint by Section 11(c) Complaints Subsequent to Termination of Employment 1/ 7/75 Inspection Regarding 29 CFU 1910. 93e, 4,1 Methylene bis (2 chloroauiline)(MOCA,`) and Laboratory Activitiesfor all 14 Carcinogens 29 CFll 93c(c)(f>) through p(G)(3) 1/ 7/75 June 27, 1974 Federal Register, Volume 39, Number 12 1/14/75 State Posters 1/20/75 Correction to FTM #75-5, State Posters 1/20/75 I'Jnfox'eemcnt of 1915, 191G, 1917. S3(a)(b)(e) and 1913. 105(u)(h) 1/23/75 Progress Rejxnis 1/27/75 Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act 2/ 4/75 Exempt in,> fj'om Wearing Hard Hals, Old Order Amish and Sikh Dharma motherhood mcvd 00001 367 111: '' i - i 7*!- 1 2 7 -1:: 77-1 J 75-15 75-16 75-37 75-18 75-19 75-21 75-23 75-24 75-25 75-20 r >.i 11 Sul 11< > 1 2/ r. n~, C) ;i ri i 11; 111. )ii: 1'.) C ` ; i 1 M/'i.. u l u. !:< luAd lo Tyi iv'. < >11 1 .<>M -\V>i rke n-, ' 1 < >] > -11 iui) u in 1 Or Pile- 2/i::/75 Crawler, > juroinol i vo, and Truck CVum. u, I'.HAS 17)0. 5-1 ;KiS page 19, paragraph 5-5, c. 2/21/75 Textile Dust and Noise, Examples of Feasible Control Methods which was Enforceable 3/ 3/75 Small Employer Exemption from Recordkeeping Recjiniv 3/ 5/75 National Compliance Agreement with National Concrete Masonry Association 3/ 6/75 Reports of Injuries to Employees Operating Mechanical Power Presses Submitted to State Agencies 3/ G/75 Clearance of Handrails and Railings -- General Indnrtn 1910. 23(c)(5)(iii) 3/ 6/75 Clarification of Construction Scaffolding Standards, 29 CFIl 1926. 451 3/13/75 State Participation in Development of Federal Standards 3/14/75 Federal Enforcement of New Standards in Approved 18(b) States Prior to State Adoption 3/14/75 1910.33c - p Carcinogen Standards (as limited by FIM// 75-2 on Court Ruling on MOCA and Laboratories) and 1910.93i| Vinyl Chloride 3/17/75 Powered Industrial Trucks, Chocks, and Blocks 3/20/75 Uniformity in Interpretation of 20 CFR 1010. 107 (b)(5)(i\. > ami 3910. 107(f)(1) MCD 000013673 \Ip . V ' - J V 7 5-29 75-30 75-31 75-32 75-33 75-34 75-3G 75-37 75-38 75-39 75-40 75-12 75-43 Snhu'd ! / .`1/7 IVdc r: 11 (. lip i v I i t i | 11 i i i > < \ I l < p- nu < I >v Slide Oc.si^iuv:- with \j>j> roved Si :il r Plans l/il/75 P;i rt 1930 -- Telecom 111 mi i c;il ion--; \ eh iele - V- > 11, ee Flcvuling and Relating Plat h>rim~, .Mid 1 lelk >|d <rv 4/15/75 Handling C ited Non-Hign;:torv Employers Under the National Concrete -Masonry Association Ygreemcnt 4/21/75 Notifying Uneitcd Efnployers Using a Close-Out Notice 4/24/75 29 C3>R 1926. S00(e)(viii) - Use of Approved FireResistant Hydraulic Fluids Underground 4/25/75 Clarification of 29 CFR 19 18. 305(a) - Head Protection 4/25/75 Additional Signatories to the National Concrete Masonry Association Agreement 4/28/75 29 CFlt 192G. 700(a) - Shoring and Rracing of Masonry V.'aKs 5/14/75 OSJIA's Suj>port in Joint Voluntary Compliance Effort of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Motor Carrier Labor Advisory CommiUee 5/20/75 Rescission of FIM 75-22, March 13, 1975 5/27/75 Migrant Farm Labor Housing Inspections 5/29/75 Reference Rook On Jurisdictional Issues 6/2/75 Guarding Floor and Wall Openings and Holes - General Indus! ry (1/27/75 Availability of Semi-Annual Evaluation Reports of Approvi 1 Slate Plan Programs fi/27/75 Kyo Protection Not in Compliance with ANSI ZS7. l-19Gs Ao o',o.0rA& 7 *- ' i 7." - !5 75 -- ` > 75-47 75-39A 75- IS 75-19 75-50 75-51 75--19A 75-52 75-52A 75-5213 75-52C 75-53 75-5 1 I 1) \\n S"l M''14 7/ 2/75 Di hc5 ;i i'( ill 1 1 \ ) 1 nli 1 > mk 11 i<11> 7/ 4/75 29 C !'! i } 4! 0, 21 7 i 1 lii \ ^-.'1 i-;;il i< 'ii of M lf h 11 ii 1.1 Pnwrr 0 ivssr . >i l - 4 1nm1 ic ; 7/17/75 29 CJ'K 1910. 2U'(;'H^K1 0 Point of ( >pe nil 1 w,i Guardi ilg ; As Applies to Power Press Dinkey 7/21/75 29 CPU 1910, 184 -- Slinks 7/22/75 Clarification of FIM 75-39, Reference Pool; on JurisdiLl onnl Issues 9/ 2/75 Z9 CPU 1910.109; Proposed Standards Modifications lo Explosives and Blasting Agents 9/ 8/75 29 CPU 1910. 213(h)(1) Radial Saw Guards 9/11/75 29 CFR 1910.144 mid 1910.14 5, Color Coding and Signs Require inonts 10/15/75 Sample Federal Register Notices for Approval of State Standards 11/ 3/75 29 CFll 1910.213(h)(1) Radial Saw Guards 11/2-1/75 Certification of Completion ol' Developmental Steps for Approved 18(b) Plan States 12/4/75 Certification: Slate Management Information System 12/17/75 Certification: Review and Approval of Slate Standards 12/17/75 Certil'iral ion: Stale Uoc of Temporary Standard Selling Authority 12/22/75 Metal Pouring Platforms -- Protection of Open-sided Floors, Platforms ami Runways 12/32/75 Info rmal Conferences MOD 000013675 802 NOTICES tQ identify th* of'&itemative pr . |FR Due 70-13 yative advahfpgea >posais. Jr,, Unt Sedt^ary itnistrbtion. 9 45 am) 3-18. Rockville, MD 20052, on or before April 5, 1978. 1. Establishment of safe occupational environmental levels for such agents in cluding levels for acute and chronic ex posure to airborne concentrations of the chemical agents as well as safe practices the basis of (nfnrmacun available rc h:.a. shall develop criteria dealing with toxic materials which will describe exposure levels that are safe for various periods of employment. Section 22(c) of the Act, authorizes the National Institute for Oc cupational S'fety and Health 'NIOSH' concerning direct contact with such to develop recommended occupational DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Center for Disease Control OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Request for Information on Certain Chemical Agents Section 20<a)(3) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 669(a <3> > provides that the Secretary of Health. Education, and Welfare, on the basis of information available to him, shall develop criteria dealing with toxic materials which will describe exposure levels that are safe for various periods of employment, Section 22(c) of the Act au thorizes the National Institute for Occu pational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to develop recommended occupational safety and health standards and to per form all functions of th Secretary of Health. Education, and Welfare, under sections 20 and 21 of the Act. NIOSH is proposing to develop criteria documents containing recommended occupational health standards for the following sub stances : Alkanes -- Antimony Compounds Asphalt Fumes Benzoyl Peroxide Cloroprene --w Coal Tar Products (Including Coal Tar Pitch, Creosote. Indene) Cresols (Including Cresylle Acid) Ethylene DlbronrUde Fluorocarbons (Including Dtbromodlfluoro- methane) Hyurogeci ouinue Hydroqulnone Ketones Methyl SUtcate Nitroglycerine/Ethylene Glycol Dinitrate Oil Mists O'Tolldine Hydrazl nes Polychlorinated Biphenyls Polytetr&tluoroethylene Decomposition Prod ucts Portland Cement Styrene Thallium and Its Compounds Tungsten and Its Compounds Vanadium and Its Compounds Vinyl Acetate; VlsyUdsne Chloride: Vinyl Bromide Each criteria document will Include among other items an evaluation of available Information relative to the areas listed below. Any person having Information or data In any of the areas listed below, or in other areas considered relevant to the establishment of a safe and healthful occupational environment involving these substances Is requested to sub mit such Information, with accompany agents. 2. Establishment of biologic standards, i.e.. the levels of such agents, metabolites, or other effects of exposure which may be present within man without his suf fering ill effects taking into considera tion ia> the correlation of airborne con centrations of. and extent of exposure to, such substances with effects on specific biologic systems of man such as the cir culatory. respiratory, urinary, and nerv ous system, and (b) the analytical methods for determining the amount of the substance which may be present within man. 3. Engineering controls, including ven tilation. environmental temperature, hu midity, and housekeeping and sanitation procedures, with attention to the tech nological feasibility of such controls. 4. Specifications for the conditions un der which personal protective devices should be required. 5. Methods. Including instruments, for air sampling and sample analysis of the chemical agents and methods of measur ing levels of exposure to the physical agents. 6. The need for medical examinations for workers exposed to such agents, the frequency of such examinations, and the specific diagnostic tests which should be used and the rationale of their selection. 7. Work practices or procedures which may be instituted for control of the workplace environment in normal opera tions and those which may be instituted when occupational environmental levels are temporal ily CAueeueU ul nueie KStkk, concentrations of chemical agents in man are reached. 8. The types of records concerning oc cupational exposure to such agents that employers should be required to main tain. 9. Warning devices and labels which should be required for the prevention of occupational diseases and hazards caused by such agents. All information received concerning these substances will be available for public Inspection after the development of the respective criteria document. Dated: December 24. 1975. John F. Fzmu, Director, National Imtituta for Occupational Safety and Health. |FR Doc.70-16 Filed l-2-7S;B:4S am] OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Request for Information on Certain Chemical Agents safety and health standards ar.d to per form all functions cf the Secretary of Health. Education, and Welfare, under sections 20 and 21 of the Act. NIOSH is proposing to develop criteria documents and recommended standards on the fol lowing substances for completion in 1978-79 p-DIrhlorob n. .<* Ammonium Nirrate Carbon Black Dtohloroacotylene Cyclohexauols M<?rcaocan3 Furfuryl Alcohol Magnesium ancl Its Compounds Alkali Metal Hydroxides Dlalkyl El' ero Isobutyl Alcohol; Amyl Alcohol Bromine Pentafluorlde Phenothlazlr e Tron and Its Compounds (Includes Rouge) Diazomet -ane Dibutyl Phosphate Indium and tts Compounds Acetaldehyde Boron Compcu-'ds Glyoidyi Ethers Chromium and Its Compounds (Excluding Chromium (VI)) Prior to finalizing plans for the devel opment of these documents, the public is Invited to submit comments, including suggestions for additions or deletions, with accompanying documentation to Acting Director. Division of Criteria Documentation and Standards Develop ment. National Institute for Occupa tional Safety and Health, 5800 Fishers Lane, Park Building, Room 3-18. Rock ville, ML) 20052, on or before April 5, 1976. NIOSH is anticipating making a final decision in May 1976 on the documents to be developed in 1978-79. Dated: December 24, 1975. John F. Finklea, Director, National Iristitute for Occupational Safety and Health. 1FR roe.V8-n Filed l-2-76;0:45 ami Drug AdminisH^tion PANELS' REVIEW OF TOPICAL 1AIGESICS \ T4qHce of M Cancellation Purvuaxfe to oral Advisory Committee at OctoSbc 0, 1972 (Pub 92-463, M fltat. 770-TNL (5 U.S.C. ), the Food and Drug Aahthiistra- lounced In a nbttoe published in the Fstfa^L Rbcxstbr ofs^ecemb 1975 (40 ETOU479), public adViqory com ing documentation to the Acting Direc Section 20(a)(3) of the Occupational mittee meetinfra. and other requte^d In tor, Division of Criteria Documentation Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. formation In accdKjance with provBtqna and Standards Development, NIOSH, 669(a) (3)) provides that the Secretary aet forth in section Mia) (1) and (2> 5600 Fishers Lane, Farit Building, Room of Health, Education, and Welfare, on the act. PCDEtAL RfOISTCt, VOL 41, NO. 2--MONDAY, JANUAIY 9, 1974 HOD 000013676 U.S. DEPARTMFN I' OF LALiOK ( kcu|\i riona I Safccv .mJ Hc.nkh Aiiminisr i .it n in WASIIING'l'JN, DC. 20210 DEC 2 2 1975 X '-ITn O' FIELD INFORMATION MEMORANDUM #75-54 To: Regional Administrators - OSHA Subject: Informal Conferences 1. Purpose To provide for informal conferences between OSHA field offices and employers or any other affected person. 2. Directives Affected This memorandum clarifies the existing provisions of Chapter XXII, Sections E and F of the Field Operations Manual. 3. Background 29 CFR 2200.51 provides for a prehearing conference at any time on the motion of the Commission, or any party, to exchange infor mation or to participate in a prehearing conference which will tend to simplify the Issues or expedite proceedings. 29 CFR 1903.19 allows the Regional Administrator or his designee to hold informal conterences at the request uf the employer, em ployees or representatives of employees to discuss any issues raised by an inspection, citation, notice of proposed penalty or notice of intention to contest. The settlement of any issue at such conference shall be subject to the rules of procedure as prescribed by the Review Commission. Apparently some field offices are refusing any communication with an employer if chat employer has a contested case pending before the Commission or has in dicated an intent to contest. MCI) 000013677 4. Action The Regional Administrator or his designee shall, as an OSHA policy, be available to discuss matters relating to safety and health, inspections, investigations, citations, notices of pro posed penalties, or related subjects with the affected employer, employee or authorized representative of either as provided in 29 CFR 1903.19, 2200.51 and Chapter XXII, Sections E and F of the Field Operations Manual. There is nothing in the regulations that prevents consultation before or after the 15-working-day period for contest, provided proper legal advice is sought. In accordance with 29 CFR 2200.103 there will be no ex parte communication with the Commission with respect to the merit of any case not concluded. The judicial use of the informal conference may encourage compliance, expedite abatement, reduce contested case costs and clarify public and private misinformation and misunderstanding of OSHA. 5. Effective date This directive is effective upon the date of issue and will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. Associate Assistant Secretary for Regional Programs U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS WASHINGTON, D.C. 20210 TO FROM SUBJECT Persons Interested in the OSHS Program Theodore J. Golonka Assistant Commissioner for Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program Bulletin Number 24 -- December 1975 It's Summary Time Again On February 1 (in practice February 2 for most employers since the 1st is a Sunday) all employers except those with 10 or fewer employees must have a copy of the Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA No. 102 form) for 1975 posted in a place where all employees are likely to see it. The summary must remain posted until March 1, 1976. This posting period is the first time employers will use the revised summary form. The revised form is identified by a note in the upper-right comer which states "This edition is for summarizing your cases for 1975 and subsequent years." The previous edition of the summary cannot be used because the log form has been revised and infnrmAt^nn nn it corresponds only to the revised summary. Employers frequently ask whether it is necessary to post a copy of the summary for an establishment which had no recordable cases during 1975. The Department's position is that the summary must be posted. The purpose of the summary Is to inform employees in the establishment about the number of cases recorded during the preceedlng year: information that there was no injury or illness serious enough to record is meaning ful. The Department does not regard the decision in La Biche* s, Inc., (Docket No. 4313, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Decision, July 22, 1974) to be a precedent because it is concerned only with reten tion of the summary, not with posting. There are cases pending now before the Review Commission which will result in a ruling directly on the ques tion whether an employer will have to retain for 5 years a copy of the summary for any year in which no recordable case occurred. In the meantime employers should prepare and post all sumaries regardless of whether or not they contain any recordable injuries or illnesses. They may be cited If they do not. MCD 000013679 -2- Results from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses for 1974 A press release mn^uncing results from the annual survey of occupational Injuries and illnesses for 1974, as well as comparisons with estimates for 1973, was published November 19. Presented in this release are incidence rites at the 2-digit SIC industry levels, and estinateS of the number of total and nonfatal job-related injuries and illnesses at the industry division level. Release of the results for 1974 was a full month ahead of release of 1973 estimates. Copies of the release are available from the Office of Occupational Safety and Health Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C4311, Washington, D.C. 20210 or the appropriate BLS Regional Office. More complete data for occupational injuries and illnesses will be pub lished early in 1976 in three ways: a report consisting of charts and selected National tables, an analytical bulletin containing National and State tables, and OSHA employer guides. The guides for employers in construction, manufacturing, transportation and public utilities, and wholesale and retail trade are being revised with estimates for 1974. In addition, a new guide is being prepared for employers in the service industry. Revised Recordkeeping Film Film Group, Inc., of Washington, D.C., soon will begin shooting the revised training film. The revised film will replace the "Accident Bug" as an aid for personnel responsible for maintaining the OSHA records. Designed to be a supplement to the Recordkeeping Requirements Booklet, the film will explain the basics of the recordkeeping system through a step-by-step completion of the forms. Although copies of the film will be supplied to the Regional Offices of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Occupational Safety and HeaLth Administration, the Department of Labor will not distribute this film. While distribution plans have not yet been finalized, tentative plans include provisions for rentals, as well as sales. Information on availability (date), price, and how to order the film will be forthcoming. Grants to States So far in fiscal year 1976, the Office of Occupational Safety and Health Statistics, Division of Program Assistance, has obligated approximately $3.1 million to 43 States, D.C. and two territories to fund this BLS statistical program. Of this amount, approximately $770,000 was allocated to fund 24 States participating in the Bureau's Supplementary Data System which provides Information by industry on how the injury occurred and part of body affected. 0000l368 IICX) 3 Seventeen of these States have furnished such data for the hazardous industries program. Additional funding was made available to identify injury characteristics by occupation in five selected industries. Also being supported is a detailed study of injury characteristics in State and local government. State personnel in the grant program have attended BLS training con ferences for estimation and analysis and the Quality Measurement Survey. Training seminars on survey management for the 1975 annual survey wilt be completed by mid-December. Unique BLS Safety and Health Publications Wow Available From NTIS Studies of work-related injuries and illnesses in selected industries published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics between 1940 and 1970 are now available in microfiche or paper copy from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). The publications will be of Interest to those engaged in research about Injury or illness matters because they are a unique source of data about accident causes and of nationwide injury rates by occupation. The 56 studies include data from 30 selected industries. The studies may be purchased either individjually or as a set from NTIS. U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, Virginia 22161. An index to the publications included in the set, as veil as a price list of individual titles and an order form, may be obtained from either the Office of Occupational Safety and Health Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Ream C':31lf Washington, D.C. 20210; telephone (202) 523-9281, or any of the Bureau's Regional Offices. Progress Report on Recordkeeping Manual The final draft of the recordkeeping manual is now being prepared by the Bureau's Division of Training. Many valuable coments were received from the Regional Offices and States following our presentation of the first draft at the QMS and Recordkeeping Training Conferences last summer. After reviewing the comments, we considerably revised certain sections, particularly the cases used in the 0SHA No. 100 exercise. The final draft should go to the printer about January 15. Prenotification Booklet for Small Employers Prenotification booklets for small employers selected to participate in the 1976 OSH Survey were printed in November, with a request for ship ment by December 1. The national office received shipment during MCD 000013681 -u- Thanksgiving week and most States reported receipt of booklets by December LO. Unfortunately, a few (about five) States were still waiting for delivery. We have been assured that all shipments are enroute and should be delivered soon. Status Report on BLS 412-2 We are happy to announce that the revision of "What Every Employer Needs to Know About OSHA Recordkeeping" has been printed. We have not recived our stock but we understand that some shipments have been delivered. Hopefully, all shipments will be completed before the holidays. Quantities being shipped to regions and their States are in accordance with regional requests. We`ve Moved The Office of Occupational Safety and Health Statistics has a new location: The New Department of Labor Building (NDOL) at Second Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Our mailing address is as follows: Office of Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor Room C4311 - NDOL Washington, D.C. 20210 Room numbers for personnel at NDOL are as follows: Theodore J. Golonka and staff - Room C4311 Herbert Schaffer and staff - Room C4311 William Mead and staff - Room C4307 Harvey Hllaskl and staff - Room S4203 Lyle Schauer and staff - Room S4203 Ov- proposed rules j>i > i DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [ 29 CFR Part 1910 ] (Docket No. H-033] OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS Extension of Time To File Comments on Proposed Revision; Corrections 1. Extension of time. On October 9. 1975, notice was published in the Fed eral Register <40 CFR 47652) of a pro posed revision of the occupational safety and health standard for exposure to asbestos, pursuant to the authority in sections 6 < t> and B<c> of the Occupa tional Safety and Health Act of 1970 <84 Stat. 1593. 1599; 29 UJS.C. 655. 657) and 29 CFR Fart 1911. Interested persons were given until December 8. 1975. to submit written data, views, and argu ments regarding the proposed revision and to file objections thereto. In re sponse to the notice, interested parties have submitted requests for an extension of the period within which to file com ments. The basis for the requests is that the Issues raised by the proposal are com plex, that additional time is needed to compile relevant data and information regarding the proposed revision and that affected parties are also submitting com ments on other recently published 06HA proposals. The requesting parties state that additional time is necessary in order to submit appropriate continents on the proposed revision. OSHA finds these requests and sup porting rationale to have merit, and has decided to extend the period for the filing of comments and objections for approxi mately 60 addition** days. Because of the need to prepare an .iflationary impact statement, this extension of time will not unduly delay the standards-setting proc ess. Therefore, notice is hereby given that the period for submitting written data, views and arguments, as well as for the filing of objections and requests for an informal hearing on the proposed re vision of the standard on asbestos, is ex tended from December 8. 1975 to Febru ary 9, 1976. As originally directed, such material must be submitted In quad ruplicate to the Docket Officer. Docket H-033 U-S. Department of Labor. Room N-3620, 3d and Constitution Avenue. NW,, Washington, D.C. 20210 (Telephone 202 '522-9076 >. The data, views, and arguments will be available for public inspection and copying at the above ad dress. All written submissions received will be made a part of the record. In all other respects, the terms of the original notice remain in effect. 2. Corrections. In FR Doc. 75-26561, appearing in the Federal Register of October 9. 1975. ic necessary to make the following corrections: 1. On page 47G53. in the _.rat column, lines 7-9 of the first full paragraph are corrected to read "Industry (624.000 short tons), while 23 percent were used in nonconstructi m. Approxl-" 2. On page 47653. In the first column, the second sentence of the fourth para graph Is corrected to read as follow': "The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the standards Issued by It do not apply to working conditions in mining and milling operations to the extent that such working conditions are covered by regulations affecting occupa tional safety or health prescribed or enforced by the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration of the Depart ment of the Interior." 3. On page 47653. in the third column, in line 31, the quotation Is corrected by adding the word "suffer" after the word `will". i. On page 47054, In tne first column, line 15 of the third full paragraph, the reference "Selikoff, 1965:'' Is corrected to read. "Selikoff. Honunond and Churg. 1965;". 5. In page 47654, In the third column, line 14 of the first complete paragraph, the year "1965" is corrected to read "1967". 6. On page 47654, in the third column, line 14 from the bottom of the first full paragraph, the word "asbestosis" is cor rected to read "asbestos''. 7. On page 47655, In the first column, line 11 of the fourth paragraph, the ref erence "'Enterline, 1972" is corrected to read "Enterllne. de Coufle and Hender son. 1972". 8. On page 47655, in the third column, line 5 of the second full paragraph, the date "1972" is corrected to read "1973". 9. On page 47656, in the first column, lines 2. 8 and 9 from the bottom of the second full paragraph, the references are corrected to read "Sheers and Tem pleton. 1968"; "Stumphlus, 1971", and "Rawcliffe, 1971", respectively. 10. On page 47659, reference 8, the name of "Nureweather, ERA," is cor rected to read "Mereweter, ERA." 11. On page 47659, reference 9. the name "Dressen, W.C." is corrected to read "Dreessen. W.C." FBXtAL --am--, VOL 40, NO. 34g--W8DNSSDAY, OKU-- 17. 1V7S MOD 000013683 ^aqe ic 58458 PROPOSED RULES 12. On page 47660, reference 13, the (Sec*. 6. 8. 84 Stat. 1593. 1599 (39 UA.C. 685. name "Dozz, R" is corrected to read "Doll. R'\ 6ST). Secretary of Lebor's Order Fo. 13-71. se FR 1754, ad as CPRPert 13. On page 47660. reference 15. the Signed at Washington, DC, this 10th title of the paper is corrected by chang day of December 1975. ing the word "Conjugal" to "Household' Contact". 14. On page 47660, reference 19, the Morton Corn. Assistant Secretary of Labor title of the paper Is corrected by chang (FR Doc.75--34014 Filed U-lfr-75.8.45 *m| ing the word "Research" to "Recent". 15. On page 47660. reference 21, the name "P. Marehand" is corrected to read [29CFR Part 1910] "P. Marehand". [Docfcet No. H-OOS | 16. On page 47660. reference 22. the name "Entlckwap. JB" la corrected to read "Enticknap, J. B,". 17. On page 47660, reference 23, the entire reference is corrected to read: OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO BERYLLIUM Extension of Time To File Comments on Proposed Rule; Correction* Barow. Conston, a., Iivornese, L.I.. 1. Extension of time. On October 37, and N. Schalet: Mesothelioma Follow 1975, notice was published In the Federal ing Exposure to Asbestos: & Review of Register (40 FR 48814) of a proposed 72 Cases. Chest 64: 641-648 (1973). occupational safety and health standard 18. On page 47660, reference 25, the for exposure to beryllium, pursuant to city "Bristol" Is corrected to read the authority In sections 6(b) and 8(c> "Brighton". of the Occupational Safety and Health 19. On page 47660. reference 27, the Act Of 1970 (84 stat. 1593. 1599: 29 U.S.C. name "Still. P. M." is corrected to read 655. 657) and 29 CFR Part 1911. Inter "SCeU, P.M.". ested persons were given until December 20. On page 47660, reference 29. the 16. 1975. to submit written data, views, publication year Is corrected by chang and arguments regarding the proposed ing "(1976)" to "(1970)". standard and to file objections thereto. 21. on page 47660. reference 31. the In response to the notice, interested par date is corrected by changing "Septem ties have submitted requests for an ex ber 30. 1974" to "September 20. 1974". tension of the period within which to file 22. On page 47660, reference 32, the comments. The basis for the requests is name "Wester, I." is corrected to read that the Issues raised by the proposal are "Webster. I." complex, that additional time is needed 23. On page 47660. reference 33. the to compile relevant data and informa name "L. Davies" is corrected to read tion regarding the proposed standard, "T. A. Lloyd Davies". and that affected parties are also sub 24. On page 47660. reference 34 is to be mitting comments on other recently added as follows r "LlUington, G.A., Jam- published OSHA proposals. The request poe. R.W. and J.R. Differdlng: Conjugal ing parties state that additional time is Malignant Mesotheliomas. New Eng. J. necessary tn order to submit appropriate Med. 391: 583-564 (1974)." comments on the proposed standard. 25. On page 47660, reference 38. tn the We find these requests and supporting tltl* of the paper, the name "Wajiherep" rAtinnal* to have merit, and have decided is corrected to read "Welcheren", to extend the period for the filing of 26. on page 47660. reference 39, the comments and objections for approxi name "Sherrs. G." is corrected to read mately 45 additional days. Because of the "Sheers, G". need to prepare an inflationary Impact 27. On page 47660, reference 40, in the statement, this extension of time will not title of the paper, the word "Plural" Is unduly delay the standards-setting corrected to read "Pleural". process. Therefore, notice is hereby given 28. On page 47660, reference 41. the that the period for submitting written name "Wagner, J. K." is corrected to read data, views and arguments, as well as for "Wagoner, J.K." the filing of objections and requests for 29. On page 476G0, reference 42. the an Informal hearing on the proposed name "Eolge. J.R." is corrected to read standard on beryllium. Is extended from "Edge. J.R.". and in the title of the paper, December 16, 1975 to February 2. 1974. the name "Barrow-Ln-Furnancea" Is cor As originally directed, such material rected to read "Barrow-in-Furness." must be submitted in quadruplicate to 30. On page 47664, in the third column, the Docket Officer, Docket H-OOS. CA the first sentence of paragraph "n C" Is Department of Labor, Room N-3620, 3b corrected to read "Employees Involved in and Constitution Avenue. NW., Washing clean-up operations where air concen ton. D.C. 20210 (Telephone 202/523- trations are unknown should wear respi ratory equipment as specified in Table 1 of the asbestos standard, which protects for up to at least 1000 times the limits la 8076). The data, views, and arguments will be available far public inspection and copying at the above address. All written submissions received will be made a part of the record. Ox all other respects, the paragraph (b) of the asbestos standard." terms of the original notiee remain in 31. on page 47665. tn the second col effect umn. line 11 of paragraph Iff) ts cor 2. Correction*. In the proposed stand rected by changing "50" to "1.000". ard on beryllium (PR Doc. 75-27991) ap pearing at page 48814 in the Federal Register of Friday. October 17. 1975, the following corrections should be made. 1. On page 48819. in the third column, line 4 of the third full paragraph, is cor rected to read: "the proposed standard are followed. The proposal also calls for periodic cleaning." 2. Oa page -18823, m the first column, line 6 of the seventh full paragraph, ts corrected to read "iieum in excess of I 0 microgram per cubic meter of". (Sec*. 9. 8.84 Stat. 1593. 1599 (39 U 3 C 655. 657); Secretary of Labor's Order No 12-71. 38 FR 8754. and 29 CFR Part 1911). Signed at Wasliington, DC. this 10th day of December 1975. Morton Corn. Assisfanf Secretary of Labor. (FR Doc '> 34015 Piled 12-16-75:8 45 am| [ 29 CFR Part 1910 ] i Docket No H-048! OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO TRICHLOROETHYLENE Extension of Tim* To File Comments on Proposed Rule; Corrections 1. Extension of time. On October 20. 1975. notice was published in the Fed eral Register >40 FR 49032- of a pro posed occupational safety and health standard for exposure to trichloroethyl ene pursuant to the authority in sections 6'b' andSfc' of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 '84 Stat. 1593. 1599: 29 U.S.C. G35. 657 > and 29 CFR Part 1911. Interested persons were in vited to submit data, views and argu ments regarding the proposed standard and to file objections thereto, on or before December 19. 1975. In response to the notice, submissions have been received from several interested parties requesting buaivioiml time in which to file com ments. Generally, the reasons given for the requests are that the issues raised by the proposed standard on trichloro ethylene are novel and complex and that affected parties are submitting comments on other recently published OSHA pro posals as well. The requesting parties state that more time is essential in order to properly respond to the proposed standard on trichloroethylene. We find these requests and supporting rationale to have merit, and have decided to extend the period for the filing of comments and objections for approxi mately 60 additional days. Because of the need to prepare an infiationary impact statement ami hove it available for pub lic comment in advance of any hearing, this extension of time will not unduly delay the standards-setting process. Therefore, notice Is hereby given that the period for submitting written data, views, and arguments, as well as for the filing of objections and requests for an infor mal hearing on the proposed standard on trichloroethylene is extended from De cember 19. 1975 to February 20. 1976 As VOL 44, NO. *43--W80NESDAY, \7, 1475 MCI) 00001 3664 originally directed, such material must be submitted in quadruplicate to the Docket Officer. Docket H-048, U S. De partment of Labor. Room N-3620, 3rd and Constitution Avenue NW., Washing ton. DC. 2(210 'Telephone 202/5238076*. The d aa, wews, and arguments will be avail ible for public inspection and copying at the above address. All written submissions received will be made a part of the record. In all other re spects. the terms of the original notice remain in effect. 2. Corrections. In the proposed stand ard on trichloroethylene (PR Doc. 7527990) appearing at page 49032 in the Federal Register of Monday. October 20. 1975, the following corrections should be made: 1. On page 49033. in the third column, line 19 of paragraph 1 Is corrected to read "found at 20.000 ppm for 24 minutes". 2. On page 49033. in the third column. Une 21 of paragraph 1 Is corrected to rea d "84 minutes, and 3.000 ppm for seven hours". 3 On page 49035. in the first column, line 10, is corrected by adding the word "safety" before the words "and health". 4. On page 49037, in the third column, line 17 of the third full paragraph, the word "monitory" Is corrected to read "monitoring". 5. On page 4903S. in the first column, line 4 of the fourth full paragraph, the word "emi loyers" is corrected to read "employees'*. 8. On page 49040, in the first column. In the References Section VII. line two of reference 26, the word "Trichlromethylene" is corrected to read "Tri chloroethylene". (Secs. 6, 8, 84 Stat. 1503. 1599 (39 U S.C. MS, 657); Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71, 86 m 8754. and 29 CPR Part 1911) Signed at Washington. D C., this 10th day of December 1975. Morton Corn, Assistant Secretary of Labor. |FR Doc 75-34016 Piled 12-16-75:8:48 ami I' . -l ! \:'C) hfC 1 7 1375 l'D.I.D INFORM/ TION MEMORANDUM ;.75-52 D TO: All Assistant Regional Directors Subject: Certification: Review and Approval of State Standards References: Program Directive 47 3-2, Transfer of Responsibility for Review and Approval of State Standard? Field Information Momorandup' '75-31, Sample Federal Register Notice for Approval of Slate Standards As many States' developmental periods are nearing an end and certification is approaching, it is important tint all step:: required for certification i>e accomplish'.-, by States and their approval be published in the Federal Register. The National Office is attempting to expedite the review and approval of plan clum 'cs which do not involve the adoption of State standards. As set out in 29 CFR 1935.4 and Program Directive ''73-2, Assistant Regional Directors are responsible for* review of State standards a no preparation of the appropriate Federal Register notices. Field Information Memorandum 4*75-31 contains the formats for these notices. The regulations on State plan changes (29 CFR 1953) were amended on October 17, 1975, to include the requirement that Slates must adopt a standard at least as effective as a Federal standard within six months of the promulgation of the Federal standard. Assistant Regional Directors should remind the States with approved plans in their regions that except in unusual circumstances, in order to be certified a State must have adopted standards comparable lo all Federal standards which had been pro mulgated six months prior to the certification. If the lack of timely standards is the only clement delaying a State's certification, the Assistant Regional Director should contact the National Office for further instructions. MOD 000013686 _9._ in nddi i d.-a, A'--Pcam ul l)A\cA rs caid /.ire th:1'. .A'^' Slate si? -.'an' are pj v.t;;'-.' re' iov\ cd be L'.o Feyae ;ii v'llic. and ihal lie a -;m`( p r i :> U: 1 .dcra; IV^i^ier n.airrs are prepared. Kvf if a Stale adap's Siam res icieeiicnl lo the Federal s ta.,i A r< :s. no S<nlc standards must be reviewed and approved by lhe Assi.ai.ant Perianal IJircc'or. D r, i'.r.u ' rvv Le A s s oc i a L*' A s s i s ta n t Sec rc tnry for Regional Programs QOOO wco NOTICES of Health. Education, and Welfare, on frequency or such examinations, and tileiae basis of information arallable to him, specific diagnostic tests which should be shall develop criteria dealing with toxic material* which will describe exposure level* that are safe for various period* of employment. Section 22'c> of the Act authorizes the National Institute for Oc cupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) used and the rationale of their selection. T. Work practices or procedures which may be instituted for control of the workplace environment in normal oper ations and those which may be instituted when environmental levels- are tempo to develop recommended occupational rarily exceeded or where peak concen safety and health standards and to per trations of chemical agents In man are form all functions of the Secretary of reached. rr?alth. Education, and Welfare, under sections 20 and 21 of the Act. NIOSH is proposing to develop criteria documents and recommended occupational health standards on the following substances: 8. The types of records concerning oc cupational exposure to such agents that employers should be required to maintain. 9. Warning devices labels which 1. Car bo a Disulfide. 2. Octanes. 3. Butane*. 4. Hexanes5. Pentanes. should be required for the prevention of occupational disease* ha2ard* caused by such agent*. All Information, received concerning the* a substances win be available for 6. Kerosene. public Inspection after the development, 7. Stoddard Solvent. . of the respective, criteria, document, 8. Petroleum Naphtha. 9. Mineral Spirits. 10. Nickel and Its Inorganic Compound*-. Jobss K Foncu*. .Director, National InstttvU for (Including Nickel Carbonyl) Occupational Safety and Health. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Center for Disease Control OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Each criteria document wall include among other items an evaluation of avail able information relative to the areas Novxmb** 24,, 197S, ..-*1U_ . l7BOoe.?S>4a3'n>Flle4l-4B;S:45t` ! listed below. , Any person having Information or data ' in any of the areas listed below, or in other areas considered relevant to tha establishment of a safe and healthful occupational environment involving these substances Is requested to submit suclr information, with accompanying docu mentation to Director. Office of Research arid Standards Development, NIOSIT, 5500 Fishers Lane, Park Building, Room 3-1$. F device, MD 30852 within 90 days. 1. Establishment of safe occupational environment levels for such agents In cluding levels for acute ard chromic ex posure to airborne concentrations of the chemical agents a* well a* safe practice* concerning direct contact with, such agents. 2. Establishment of biologic standards, t.e., the levels of such agents, metabolites, or other effects of exposure which may be present within man without his suf fering U1 effects u"g into consideration (a) the correlation of airborne concen- t ations of, and extent of exposure to such substances with effects on specific biological systems of man such a* the circulatory, respiratory, urinary, and nervous system, and <b> the analytical methods for determining, the amount of the substance which may be present within man* 3. Engineering controls, including ven tilation. environmental temperature, humidity, and housekeeping and sanita tion procedures, with attention to the technological feasibility of such controls. 4. Specification* for the condition un der which personal protective device* should be required. 5. Methodology, including Instrumen tation. for air sampling and sample Request for Information on Certain Chemical Agents analysis of chemical agents and meth odology for measuring levels of exposure Section 20(a> (3) of the Occupational to physical agent*. Safety and Health Act ol 1970 (29 UAC. 6. The need for medical examination* | 669^a)(3)) provtdea that the Secretary for workers exposed to such agents, the \ FEDttAl KSdtSTll, VOC 40, NO. 232--TUSSOAt, CiOMUl 2, 1*7 0000136B8 MOD Occupational Safety and Health Administration #70 Friday, December 12, 1975 OSHA ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF 22 DRAFT HEALTH STANDARDS OSHA has announced the availability of the draft technical portion of job health standards for 22 toxic substances. The drafts, after review, may be published in rhe Federal Register as proposed job health standards. The 22 drafts, part of the joint 0SHA/NI0SH Standards Completion Project, published as two sets, would regulate the following substances: --Set I; acetylene tetrabromide, allyl chloride, chlorobenzene, chlomdiphenyl (54* chlorine), 1,1-dichloroethane, eplchlorohydrin, 1 ,1 ,2,2-tetrachlorO'l,2-difluoroethan 1 ,1.1,2-tetrachloro-2,2-difluoroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, 1 ,1,2-trichloro1,2,2-trifluoroethane, 1,2,3-trichloroprooane, and trifluoromonobromomethane. --Set J; arsine, carbon tetrachloride, diazomethane, o-dichlcrobenzene, diethylamine, dimethyl amine, ethylene dichloride, methyl chloroform, tetrachloroethylene, and 1 ,1 ,2-rtrrchloroethane. The three-year standards completion project, announced March 18, 1974, will result in more complete Job health standards for most of the toxic substances for which OSHA now prescribes only threshold limit values; NIOSH contemplates continuing to develop separate criteria documents for other substances. The new standards will include requirements for monitoring employee exposure, medical surveillance, methods of compliance, handling and use of the substances, employee training, recordkeeping, and sanitation and housekeeping. Exposure limits for the substances to be covered by the new standards will not be changed in the proposals. The draft technical standards, available for public review and purchase at CSHA's Technical Data Center and at any OSHA field office, reflect only the technical intent of NIOSH and OSHA and do not necessarily contain the specific language that will appear in the proposed standards. Public coament concerning the drafts, or the program in general, should be submitted to the Docket Officer, Docket SCP-9 (Set I) or Docket SCP-10 (Set J) Standards Completion Project, OSHA, Room N3620, U.S. Department of Labor, 3rd St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20210. Additional opportunity to comment will be provided when the standards are proposed. Notice of availability of the draft technical standards for the 22 substances appeared in the Federal Register Nov. 20. MORE MCD 0013689 2- - OSHA ISSUES RULES FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF STATE JOB SAFETY, HEALTH PROGRAMS OSHA has issued final rules spellinq out policies and procedures for determining when and whether to end federal enforcement authority and standards application in states with operatinq job safety and health programs. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, states may submit to OSHA for approval their plans for a state program of job safety and health. OSHA procedures permit approval of such plans if they are "at least as effective as" the federal OSHA program; they also permit approval of "developmental" plans that set forth a schedule of actions, completion of which will produce a program that meets OSHA criteria for approval. OSHA rules require that a state prooram not be granted final approval, thus ending federal presence in that state, until the state plan has been evaluated in operation for at least one year after all developmental steps are completed. Also final approval may not be granted sooner than three years after initial plan approval, even when state plans include no developmental steps. If any issue of a state plan (an issue is defined as an industry, occupation or occupational hazard grouping) is evaluated as being less effective in operation than the federal program, OSHA may elect to retain final jurisdiction over that issue. If the issue is substantial, OSHA may elect to withdraw approval of the entire plan. OSHA will in all cases retain jurisdiction over the administration of the antidiscrimination provisions of the 1970 law and over any issues not covered by a state program. The new rules also set out requirements for certifying that a state has completed all developments steps, and the basis and procedures for issuing, reconsidering and revoking final plan approvals. Appearing in the Nov. 26, 1975 Federal Register, the final rules reflect some :lvinnes recommended in public comments on rules proposed July 2, 1975. *** - MORE - 000013690 MCD -3- OSHA EXTENDS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED JOB HEALTH STANDARDS 05HA has announced it is extending the time for public comment on several job health standards proposed recently in the Federal Register. The standards, dates they were proposed, and dates by which comments now must be submitted are: --Sets B and C of the Standards Completion Project, covering proposals for 11 substances were proposed Oct. 8, calling for comment by Dec. 1. Comments now are due by Jan. 15, 1976; Docket SCP-2. --A proposed health standard on worker exposure to lead appeared in the Federal Register Oct. 3, calling for coronent by Dec. 2. Comments now are due by Jan. 16, 1976; Docket H-004. --A proposed rule on worker exposure to toluene was published in the Federal Register Oct. 6, calling for corrment by Dec. 5. Comments now are due by Jan. 20, 1976; Docket H-026. Comments and requests for public hearing on the proposals should be submitted by the dates indicated In four copies to the Docket Officer, (appropriate docket number). Occupational Safety and Health Administration,Room N-3620, U.S. Department of Labor, 3rd St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20210. Extensions of time were granted based on numerous requests for additional time to consider the issues involved and develop positions on the proposals. Notices of the time extensions appeared in the Federal Register Dec. 2. ### 000013691 53866 proposed rules This section of tft* FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to ths public of ths proposed Issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices 1* to give Interested persons SR opportunity to psrtieloats in ths rule making prfor to ths adoption of ths final rules. DEPARTMENT of DEPARTMENT OF LABOR will be made a part of the record. In ail TRANSPORTATION federal Aviation Administration \ [14CFR Partfcl] Occupational Safety and Health Administration [ 29 CFR Part 1910 ] other respects, the terms of the original notice remain in effect. 2. Corrections. In the proposed, stand ard on lead (FR Doc. 75-26462) appear - [A^pecs Docltst NO. TVOLr-94] [DockM No. H-0041 ing at page 45934 in the Fedcral Rxcis- ESTABLISHMENT OF VO%FEDERAL AIRWAY Notlea ^Proposed Rule MUtirtf OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO LEAD Extension of Time To File Comments on Proposed Rule; Corrections ter of Friday. October 3, 1975, the fol lowing corrections should be made: In the first column of page 45942. references seven and eight are cor The FederaJjLAviation AdmAstration 1. Extension of time. On October 3, (FAA) la consAerlng an amendment to Part 71 of the I^derai Aviation tlona that wouimestabllsh V-49^from Menominee. Mlchato Rhinelander^ 1973, notice was published In the Federal Register (40 FR 45934) of a proposed oc cupational safety and health standard for exposure to lead pursuant to the au Interested personkmay pertlcipaflUn the proposed rule mKlng by submit such written data, view or arguments' they may desire. ComAplcations ahoulc itity the airspace do%et number and mlttad in triplicates the Director/ Ofbat Lakes Region. Atftrtlon: Chief. lo Division. Fedfeal Aviation itratlon. 2300 Eastwevon. Des L 60018. AH comAuflcattons recelveton or before January SM76 will thority in sections 6(b) and 8(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (84 Stat 15593. 1599; 29 OS.C. 655, 657> and 29 CFR Part 1911. Interested persons were invited to submit data, views and arguments regarding the pro posed standard and to file objections thereto, on or before December 2, 1975. In response to the notice, submlsions have been received from several Interest ed parties requesting additional time in which to file comments. Generally, the be considEred before action Is 9ken on reasons given for the requests are that the propoebd amendment. The the issues raised by the proposed stand contained Athla notice may be ard on lead are novel and complex and In the light ohconmients recelvec An official Acket will be available examination byViterested persons at Federal AvlatloAldmlnlstratlon. Office that affected parties are submitting com ments cm other recently published OSHA proposals as well. The requesting parties state that more time is essential in order to properly respond to the proposed rected to read as follows: "7. Blejer, H. P.: Inorganic Lead: Bio logical Indices of Absorption (Biological Threshold Limit Values). National Con ference -on ^Occupational Lead and Arsenic Exposure, Chicago, HI.. (Feb. 24-25,1975). ^ 8. Culver, D.: Epidemiological Con siderations of Occupational Lead Ex posure. National Conference on Occupa tional Lead and Arsenic Exposure, Chicago, CL. (February 24-25,1975)." (Sees. 6. 8, 84 Stat. 1593. 1599 (39 UA.C. S38, 657) and 29 CFR Part i9U). Signed In Washington, D C., this 2flth day of November, 1975. JobnT. Dunlof, Secretary of Labor. [FR Doc.75-32413* Piled 12-1-73:8:45 am] [29 CFR Part 1910 ] [Docket No. 8-0381 of the Chief Counsel, Attention: Rules standard on lead. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO Docket, AGC-24,\800 Independence We find these requests and supporting TOLUENE Avenue, SW^ Washbnton, D.C. 20S01. An informal docket also w be available for examination at the offlefepf the Regional Air Traffic Division The proposed amendnjfet would es- >Ush an airway from minee di- to Rhinelander. Thi ltly being used by a t and Its designation route la id air .to be justified. Thislkendmeat is proposed authorit^kf Sec. 307(a) of the Aviation aAo! 1958 <49 UJ3.C. 1348< and Sec. 6%) of the Department TransportatldfeAct (49 UAC. 1655(c) )T Issued tn wl ilngton. D.C., on No* vember 25, 1975.1 William nBxoAOWATxa, Chief, AMpace and Air rraffi^Kutes Division, [FR Doc.75-32334 Filed ffel-75;S:45 ami rationale to have merit, and have decided to extend the period for the filing of comments and objections for approxi mately 46 additional days. Because of the need to prepare an Inflationary impact statement and have It available for pub* lie comment in advance of any hearing, this extension of time will not unduly delay the standards-setting process. Therefore, notice is hereby given that the period for submitting written data, views, and arguments, as well as for the filing of objections and requests (or an infor mal hearing on the proposed standard on. lead, is extended from December 2. 1975 to January 16, 1976. As originally di rected. such material must be submitted in quadruplicate to the Docket Officer, Docket H-404, U.3. Department of Labor, Room N-3520, 3rd and Constitution Ave nue NW., Washington. D.C. 20210 (Tele phone 202/523-6076). The data, views, and arguments will be available for pub lic inspection and copying at the above address. All written submissions received Extension of Time To File Comments on Proposed Rule; Corrections 1. Extension of time. On October 6, 1975, notice was published in the Federal Register (40 FR 46206) of a proposed occupational safety and health standard for exposure to toluene, pursuant to the authority in sections 6(b) and 8(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 <64 Stat 1593, 1599; 29 U.S.C. 655, 657) and 29 CFR Part 1911. Inter ested persons were given until December 5, 1975, to submit written data, views, and arguments regarding the proposed standard and to file objections thereto. In response to the notice, interested parties have submitted requests for an extension of the period within which to file comments. The basis for the requests Is that the Issues raised by the proposal are complex, that additional time is needed to compile relevant data and tnformatlon regarding the proposed stand ard, and that affected parties are also submitting comments on other recently MCD 000013692 FCD8RAI MOIST?*, VOL 40, NO. 232--TUISOAV, DICIMSER 2, 1975 PROPOSED RULES 5o867 published OSSA proposals. The request* 6. On page 46215, in column 3. pro decided to extend the period for the fil jjig parties state that additional time Is posed paragraphs if)(l)(lv>., ifXlMv), ing of comments for approximately 45 necessary In order to submit appropriate and (f) (1> (vi> are corrected so that they additional days. Because of the need to comments on the proposed standard. are designated as paragraphs if) (1) (iv) prepare Inflationary impact statements We find these requests and supporting (A), (f) (1) Uv) (B), and (f)(1) (vK re and have them available for public com rationale to have merit, and have de spectively. ment in advance of any hearing, this cided to extend the period for the filing 7. On page 46217, In the third column, extension of time will not unduly delay of comments and objections for approxi- line 2 of paragraph (o) (1) (11) Is cor the standard-setting process. There mately 45 additional days. Because of rected to read "One year" instead of fore. notice is hereby given that the the need to prepare an inflationary Im "two years". period for submitting written data, pact statement, this extension of time 3. On page 46219. In paragraph Q of views, and arguments. Is extended from will not unduly delay the standards-set- Appendix C. the second sentence Is cor December 1, 1975 to January 15, 1976. tir.g process. Therefore, notice Is hereby rected to read as follows: Eye contact or As originally directed, such material given that the period for submitting prolonged skin contact with liquid tol must be submitted in quadruplicate to written data, views and arguments, as uene can cause eye and skin irritation. the Docket Officer, Docket SCP-2, TT.S. well os for the filing of objections and 9. On page 46219. In paragraph VI of Department of lAbcr, Room N-3620. 200 requests for an Informal hearing on the Appendix C, the last paragraph should Constitution Avenue. NW., Washington. proposed standard on toluene, Is extend be designated as "B. Periodic examina D.C. 20210 (Telephone No. 202/423- ed from December 5, 1875 to Jan tions", instead of "C. Periodic examina 8076). The data, views, and arguments uary 20,1970. As originally 'Affected, such tions:" and the second sentence of para will be available for public inspection material must be submitted In quadru graph VT (B) should read as follows: and copying at the above address. All plicate to the Docket Officer, Docket These should Include as a minimum a written submissions received will be H-026, DB. Department of labor. Room urinalysis, CBC, a pulmonary func made a part of the record. In all other N-3620, 3rd and Constitution Avenue. tion test. respects, the terms of the original notice NW., Washington, D C. 20210 (Telephone (Sees. S. 8. M. 8t*t. 1693. 1699 (29 US.C. 665, remain In effect. 202'523-8076). The data, views, and S67) ancasCVaPartieil). B. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1911.11(b) and arguments wUl be available for public In spection and copying at the above ad dress. All written submissions received Signed at Washington, D.C. this 26th day of November, 1975. (c>. interested persons may, in addition to filing written matter as provided above, file objections to these proposals, win be made a part of the record. In all Job* T. Duwlop, requesting an Informal bearing with re other respects, the terms of the original Secretary of Labor. spect thereto in accordance with the fol notice remain in effect. 2. Corrections: In F*R Doc. 75-26403, [7RDoc.78--S2412 Piled 12-1-76:8:46 am) lowing conditions: (1) -the objections must Include the appearing In the issue of October 6,1975, name and address of the objector: It is necessary to make the following corrections: ' 1. On page 46206, In the first [29 CFIt Part 1910] . . {Docket No. SCP-2] - (2) The objections must be post, marked on or before January 15,1976; (3) The objections must specify with line 12 of the first paragraph, the pro TOXIC SUBSTANCES particularity the provision of the pro posed toluene standard is designated as 29 CFR | 1910.1043. instead of 29 CFR 54910.1029. 2. On page 46209, in the third .column, in the quoted material following para graph 2, the first word la corrected from Extension of Thne To* File Comments; Pe riod for Filing Objections and Corrections In the matter of proposed standards for Alkyl Benzenes (p-tert-butyltoluene, cumene, ethyl' benzene, alpha-methyl posed rules to which objection Is taken, and must state the grounds thereto!?; (4) Each objection must be separately stated and numbered; and * , (5) The objections must be accom panied by a summary of the- evidence to "(s)ome," and the last word styrene, styrene, end vinyl tolusae): cy proposed to be adduoed at the requested ;'rtn the quotation should read "analysis" clohexane; Ketones (camphor, mesityl 'hearing. Instead of "Judgments." oxide, and S-methyl-3-heptanone); sail All objections should be submitted to ->='* 3. On page 46210, In the first column, ^Ozone. the address given above for toe submis the first paragraph Is corrected to read: On Wednesday, October 8,1976 notice sion of oomments. *' " i -- Where appropriate, the standards are was published In the Federal Register (40 C. In the proposed standards onttoxic ,, required to Include provisions for labels PR 47262) of proposed standards for substances (FR Doc. 75-26461) begin r~ur other forms of warning to apprise em- eleven toxic substances (alkyl benzenes, ning at page 47262 in the Pdhu Rbgxz- ['Vployees of hazards, suitable protective cyclohexane, ketones, and ozone) pur .m of October 8, 1975, theJtfallowing .-equipment, control procedures, monitor ing and measuring of employee exposure, suant to the authority in sections 6(b) and 8(c) of the Occupational Safety and corrections are made:-. 1. On page 47262, column 2, Hoe 3 of employee access to the results of man- Health Act Of 1970 ( 84 Stat 1593, 1599; the second paragraph from the bottom by itorlng, and appropriate/1medical exam* 29 UB.C. 658. 657). end 29 CFR Fart correcting the CAS Registry Number for f iliations or other tests. Where medical 1911. The proposed standards were devel ethyl beaz*me,taxn"100-42-5" to.^100- lit ^examinations and other tests are appro. jrtate, they must be made available at .. no cost to the employee. Section 6(b) ^ (7)} Standards may also prescribe rec oped as part of the Joint 0SHA/NI08H Standards Completion Project. A. Interested persons were invited to submit data, views and arguments re 41-4.-' .......... -'r* . S. On page 47263. oolomn 1, Una 6 of toe seeond fun paragraph, is corrected by adding, after "CAS Registry Number ordkeeping requirements whers nscss- garding the proposed standards on or 464-49-3," the foBowing -(natural) 76- .s&ry for appropriate enforcement of the Act or for developing Information re before December 1, 1975. In response to the notice, submissions have been re 22-2 (synthetic)M. 3. On page 47263, eolumn 2, second line, garding occupational accidents md fll- ceived from several interested parties the CAS Registry Number is corrected ^^heasea [Section 8(c)], .requesting additional time In which to from "541-85-8" to "541-85-8". 4. On page 46210, in the third column, file comments. Generally, the reasons 4. On page 47263, column 2, first para- paragraph 2, the first sentence is corgfe-tected to read: "OSHA has statistically given for the requests are that toe issues. graph is corrected by changing "| 1010.- relsed by the proposed standards 1000" to "| 1910.1000' ^gj/tietennlned that at any measurement ex- novel and complex and that affected 5. On page 47265, column 1, line 2 of Tposure level below the permissible limit, .some possibility exists that on unmeasft.*,ured days the employee may be exposed jpver r^e permissible limit." 5. On page 46214, in column 3, the In troduction and heading for proposed amendment 2 is corrected to read "J parties are submitting comments on other recently published OSHA proposals as well The requesting parties state that more time is necessary to properly re spond to the proposed standards on toxic substances. We find these requests and support the third full paragraph, the term "NIOSH-MEBA" is corrected to read "NIOSH or MEBA". 6. On page 47266, column 2. line 7 of the second full paragraph from the bot tom, the word "serve" is corrected to reau 1910.1943" instead of "(1910.1029". ing rationale' to have merit, and have '"observe".* ' F8DCKAL tBOICTlR. VOL 40, NO. 232--TUfSDAY, DtCKMSII g, 197* oooo^1 NEWS V U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE OF INFORMATION, WASHIN6TSN, 0. C. 20210 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Contact: Office : Home James Foster (202) 523-8151 (703) 941-6798 USDL -- 75-652 FOR RELEASE: A.M. Editions Tuosday, Novemcer 25, 1975 * OSHA CITES STATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN JOB SAFETY AND HEALTH The Department of Labor announced today that it has been receiving encouraging reports from around the country on the success of the various state-administered and operated occupational safety and health programs. While the primary goal of the state-plan concept is protecting workers from possible job-related death, injury or illness, officials of the Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said that there are other tangible benefits for employers as well as workers. One example they cited came to light this year. The Arizona Automobile Dealers Association, based in Phoenix, brought to the attention of its members the fact that state OSHA activity there is paying-off in actual cash savings In reduced workers' compensation premiums resulting from lower injury rates. They listed 10 actual cases in which premium reductions ranqed from 61 % to 83%, with a total annual premium savings of $96,641. OSHA officials found especially encouraging the attitude expressed by the Arizona Automobile Dealers Association which told its members: "Let's join OSHA and make it pay!" It's an attitude, officials said, that is becoming more widespread as the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 gains increased understanding in the business community. Under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, states are encouraged to develop their own plans for protecting their citizen-workers, lor OSHA to approve a plan, the state must assure that its program will be "at least as effective as the federal program." - MORE - MCI) 000013694 2 Releasing data for the period April 1 through June 30, 1975, the Department of Labor saic that a total 45,349 workplace inspections were conducted by 22 approved plan states and one territory during that time. These inspections, enforcing the states' own job safety and health standards, found 154,657 alleged violations resulting in proposed penalties of 51,577,809. Some 13,826 establishments were found to be in compliance. The inspections covered establishments with 1,950,200 employees in a wide range of occupations and activities. The following data on state inspections covers the second quarter of calendar year 1975: STATE INSPECTIONS APRIL - JUNE 1975 .TATE INSPECTIONS EMPLOYEES COVERED ESTABS. IN COMPLIANCE VIOLATIONS ALLEGED PROPOSED PENALTIES ALASKA ARIZONA CALIFORNIA COLORADO ONNECTICUT HAWAII ILLINOIS* I NO IANA IOWA 1ENTUCKY MARYLAND MICHIGAN MINNESOTA EVADA ,(.'RTH CAROLINA RECON CAROLINA CNNESSEC TAM . l i mrrr . m i ; :ll7nls ;i i:> V'.fj <" : i : , 321 509 4,627 527 748 579 1,979 2,215 1,012 839 2,886 11,159 1,482 487 1,089 5,558 1,053 846 720 325 SG 6,139 If 1 8,635 22,159 236,525 28,090 32,527 17,030 144,020 67,437 65,225 55,827 132,608 383,047 72,345 13,348 101,179 86,870 53,890 65,037 17,568 8,692 1,157 333,476 3,506 109 142 1,307 184 166 107 246 293 404 73 662 5,792 572 163 188 1,586 176 145 136 62 5 1,260 48 893 1,931 23,982 1,751 6,164 2,205 8,996 10,143 2,647 3,498 8,985 30,914 4,588 1,803 3,333 17,721 2,455 5,122 2,232 2,015 318 12,509 452 85,680 9,335 415,150 31,250 45,767 30,090 119,870 70,645 56,578 46,483 94,825 135,328 57,608 6,585 16,170 57,540 90,565 60,440 30,407 21,133 5,255 73,440 12,665 (?3 States and -;rf 1 >-orv) 45,3-9 1 ,950,200 13,826 154,657 $1,577,309 : . > W . t.lJ> C.; i is ;>i in June 30, ,975. 4* 4 ^ 0' NEWS U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE OF INFORMATION. WASHINGTON. 0. C. 2021 0 Occupational Safety & Health Administration Contact: Office : Home James Foster (202) 523-81 51 (703) 941-6798 USDL 75-664 FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIMF Monday, November 24, 1975 TWO COMPANIES AGREE TO SETTLEMENT IN SAFETY DISCRIMINATION DISPUTES The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today reached settlement with Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Tex., in a safety dispute involving an alleged threat against employees exercising their rights under federal 1 aw. The complainant, William D. Dixon, alleged that during a safety meeting a company representative threatened adverse action against employees who might call OSHA regarding job safety protection. In the settlement, Hughes Tool Company agreed to post a notice to employees for a period of at least 60 consecutive days affirming the company's prohibition of discri mination against workers for exercising rights under the Occupational Safety and Healtn Act of 1970. In addition, the company agreed to comply with all terms and provisions of the notice, including a requirement that OSHA be informed of steps it has taken to comply. A second settlement was reached with Big Valley Plastics Company of Sumner, Wash., in a job discrimination issue involving a Tacoma worker. The voluntary settlement resolved a discrimination complaint filed with OSHA by foreman Glenn Fitzpatrick. His complaint alleged that the employer had discrinn n.jtori ly discharged him July 27, 1973, in a dispute over employee exposure to hazardous workinn conditions. At least two employees, including an associate of Fitzpatrickls, had suffered hand amputations due to on-the-job accidents. Fitzpatrick h.ni taken issue with management about alleqed malfunctioning machinery related to the^e industrial accidents. - MORE - MCD 000013696 2- As part of the settlement agreement with OSHA, the company has made full restitution for wages--a total of $1,278.58--covering the period from termination until Fitzpatrick found other employment. The employer also has agreed to remove from company records any reference to Fitzpatrick's termination and to post a notice to employees on this matter for a period of 60 consecutive days. The complaints and settlements are related to the provision in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 that employees are protected against discrimination, discharge, or other adverse action by their employer for exercising their rights under the Act. ### 00 U V. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NEWS OFFICE If INFORMATION. IASNINCTON. 0. C. 20210 Occupational Safety & Health Administration Contact: Office : Home Office : James Foster (202) 523-8151 (703) 941-6798 Grover Wrenn (202) 523-7174 USDL -- 75-644 FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE Friday, November 14, 1975 OSHA PROPOSES AMENDED JOB HEALTH RULE ON EXPOSURE TO AMMONIA The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed an amended job health standard that would revoke current time-weighted average limits and substitute ceiling limits for worker exposure to anmonia. Officials of the Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said that since anmonia is an irritant, it is more appropriate to set a maximum exposure limit for a 5-minute period than to average exposures over an eight-hour work day. The averaging method could permit exposures greater than the proposed ceiling limit of 50 parts of ammonia per million parts of air (ppm). The proposal also prohibits employee exposure to any amount of liquid ammonia. Ammonia is one of the most widely used industrial chemicals, with production in 1974 totaling about 15 million metric tons. The greatest use of anmonia is in the fertilizer industry. It also is used in producing other chemicals, as a food additive, in detergents, insecticides, and as a major conrnercia! refrigerant. Inhalation of anmonia vapor in high concentrations results in acute congestion, irritation of the respiratory system, and even death. Lower level exposures can produce skin, eye and respiratory irritation. Under the proposal, wherever anmonia is present in workplaces, employers would be required to make an "'initial determination" as to whether any employee is exposed to airborne concentratiuns of .linnonu m excess of the 50 ppm ceilimi limit. MORI **CQ Or> 2- - Positive determinations of airborne concentrations above the ceiling limit would trigger the implementation of a compliance program, including measuring workplace concentrations. Exposure of employees to liquid aimonia by skin or eye contact would trigger a requirement to provide employees with appropriate protective clothing and devices. The program would require employers to inform employees of exposure levels in excess of the ceiling limit and to employ all feasible engineering controls to reduce exposures. Where engineering controls are not feasible or are inadequate to reduce levels to the 50 ppm limit, work practice control measures would be required. Respirators could be used only where engineering controls and work practice measures do not reduce exposures to the 50 ppm limit. The proposal also sets requirements for monitoring means and accuracy requirements, for a limited medical surveillance program, for employee information and training programs, and recordkeeping. Employees or their representatives would be allowed to observe workplace monitoring, and be allowed access to records of determinations, exposure measurements, and those medical examination records kept by the employer. Notice of the proposed amendment will appear In the Federal Register shortly. Written corrments and requests for public hearing on the proposed standard should be submitted (in four copies) within 60 days of publication of the proposal to the OSHA Oocket Office, Docket Number H-053, Room N3620, U.S. Department of Labor, 3rd St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20210. (See attached fact sheet.) - MORE - OOOO136 V\CD FACT SHEET AMMONIA General --Ammonia is one of the most widely used industrial chemicals. Ammoni a ranks fourth in volume of production after s ulfuric acid, lime, and oxygen. Production in the United States in 1974 was about 15 million metric tons. --Principle uses for ammonia are: Direct Application Fertilizer Conversion to Other Chemical Fertilizers Fibers and Plastics Explosives and Plastics Animal Feeds Other Uses Losses 26% 48% 8% 4% 3% 7% 4% Source: Chemical and Engineering News, April 28, 1975 --No precise figure is available as to the extent of employee exposure to ammonia, however, NIOSH estimates that 500,000 workers have potential exposure to ammonia. --Occupational exposure to ammonia may occur in a number of industries including: Laboratocies Nitriding Furnaces Fertilizer Manufacturing Explosives Manufacturing Coke Making Diazo-type Reproducing Operations Health Effects --Exposure to ammonia in high concentrations results in acute congestion and edema of the respiratory tract, shortness of breath, chest pain, and bronchospasm. Bronchitis or pneumonia may follow such exposures. Some permanent reau *;ion in pulmonary function may remain after ".r-e acute trauma have healed. Exposure to concent: r :ns of o l several thousand pa r t s per mil:: . can be taf . L . MOD 000013700 --Exposure to low levels (below 5UQ ppm) may result in irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat. Watering of the eyes and redness and pain in the eyes, nose, and throat are the usual symptoms. --The distinctive odor gives ammonia excellent self-warning properties. Individuals will not voluntarily remain in areas of high ammonia concentration due to the disagreeable nature of the odor. --No chronic effects of low-level ammonia exposure have been identified. One poorly documented study, found to be inadequate and inconclusive, implicated ammonia as a possible occupational carcinogen. Present Standard --50 parts per million (50 ppm), time weighted average for eight hours (TWA). NIOSH Recommendation Criteria document recommended five minute ceiling limit of 50 ppm. OSHA proposed standard would: --Change present 50 ppm TWA to 50 ppm ceiling limit --Establish additional requirements such as the determination of employee exposure, use of protec tive equipment, training, and a program for limited medical surveillance. The major issues raised in this proposal include, amongothers the followings 1. The replacement of the present time weighted average with a ceiling concentration limit; 2. The proposed permissible exposure and whether it should be raised or lowered; 3. The margin of safety that should be provided to protect employees from overexposure to any sub stance, in this case ammonia; MORE - O\ ,0V o SJ -5- 4. The limited nature of the medical surveillance program and, if such surveillance should be ex panded, what elements should be included; 5. The feasibility of complying with a 50 ppm ceiling limit and; 6. The application of this standard to the storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia covered by 29 CFR 1910.111. 7. The application of the recordkeeping and similar requirements to small businesses and those with highly transient workforces. Inflationary Impact Assessment OSHA is currently conducting a study to assess the inflationary impact of the proposed standard on exposure to ammonia in accordance with Executive Order No. 11821 and OMB Circular A-1Q7. The results of this assessment will be made available to the public at least 30 days prior to a public hearing on the proposal, if one is requested, and written comments and oral testimony on the anticipated economic impact will be welcome. Effective Date --The p roposal does not contain an anticipated ef fee tive date at this time. OSHA will propose such a date only after review of the estimated envir onmental and inflationary impacts, and the recor d of the public hearing on the proposal, if on e is held. ### ' MOD 000013702 /* OCCUPATIONAL Safety and Health ^ AdM>*gTRATION TMIIYKAL MITES v fflR US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR @53 WasftmponOC 20210 mm ** nwB * M*y. IN* AI.iw SJtift' 0ccuolini Sixty and HaB Act ol 1970 mi, M '*" la at th joB SNt, and rtaair* Act" or m 't* act Th OcewM'ion* S4*t, and Hint* AdnvniV'iron ma, Bt ref#fr*fl 10 at "OSNA " *69 Thursday, November 20, 1975 OSHA ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF IB DRAFT HEALTH STANDARDS OSHA has announced the availability of the draft technical portion of job health standards for 18 toxic substances. The drafts, after review, may be published in the Federal Register as proposed job health standards. The 18 drafts, part of the joint OSHA/NIOSH Standards Completion Project, published as two sets, would regulate the following substances: --Set G; butadiene, dioxane, heptane, methlycyclohexane, naphtha (coaltar), octane, pentane, petroleum distillates (naphtha), propylene dichloride, and turpentine. --Set H-, benzyl chloride, bromoform, chlorobromomethane, 1,2-dichloroethylene, methyl iodide, ethyl bromide, difluorodibromomethane, and hexachloronaphthalene. The three-year standards completion project, announced March 18, 1974, will result in more complete job health standards for most of the toxic substances for which OSHA now prescribes only threshold limit values; NIOSH contemplates continuing to develop separate criteria documents for other substances. The new standards will include requirements for monitoring employee exposure, medical surveillance, methods of compliance, handling and use of the substances, employee training, recordkeeping, and sanitation and housekeeping. Exposure limits for the substances to be covered by the new standards will not be changed in the proposals. The draft technical standards, available for public review and purchase at OSHA's Technical Data Center and at any OSHA field office, reflect only the technical intent of NIOSH and OSHA and do not necessarily contain the specific language that will appear in the proposed standards. Public conment concerning the drafts, or the program in general, should be submitted to the Docket Officer, Docket SCP-7(Set G) or Oocket $CP-8(Set H) Standards Completion Project, OSHA, Room N3620, U.S. Department of Labor, 3rd St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20210. Additional opportunity to comment will be provided when the standards are proposed. Notice of availability of the draft technical standards for the 18 substances appeared in the Federal Register Nov. 4. ### MCD 0000I3703 Occupational Safety & Health Administration Contact: Office : Home Office : James Foster (202) 523-8151 (703) 941-6798 Grover Wrenn (202) 523-7175 USOL 75-643 FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE Friday, November 14, 1975 OSHA PROPOSES LOWERED EXPOSURE LIMIT FQR SULFUR DIOXIDE The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a job health rule that would lower current limits for worker exposure to sulfur dioxide and add other requirements. OSHA officials said the proposed standard Mould: --reduce the permissible exposure limit to an eight-hour time weighted average of two parts of sulfur dioxide per million parts of air (ppm), based on a 40-hou'- work week; --prohibit contact to any degree with liquid sulfur dioxide; --establish a ceiling limit, measured over any 15-minute period, of in ppm; --establish an "action level" of one-half the time weighted average limit which, when exceeded, would trigger such provisions as medical surveillance, and exposure irvin i tori no; --establish additional requirements such as the determination of employe exoosure, use of protective equipment, training, and a program of medical surveillance; --implement requirements for maintenance of records of employee exposure measurements, employee traininq, and medical surveillance. The current OSHA standard sets an exposure limit of five ppm, time-weighted average, with no prescribed ceiling limit. The proposed standard will appear in the Federal Register shortly. Written contents and requests for public hearing on the proposal should be submitted (in four copies) within 60 days of publication of the proposal to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket Number H-039, Room N3620, U.S. Department of Labor, JnJ St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20210- (See attached fact sheet.) - MORE Mod OOOOI3704 SULFUR DIOXIDE loenerai --Sultur aioxiae is released as a gaseous by-product of processes such as smelting of sulfide ores, cornoustion of coal or fuel oils containing sulfur as an impurity, paper manufacturing, and petroleum refining. --Inaustrlally, sulfur dioxide is used m the manuracture ot sodium sulfite, and as an intermediate in the manufacture ot sulfur ic acid. It is also used in refrigeration, Dleaching, fumigating, and preserving operations, and as an antiox idant in the melting, pouring r and heat treatment of magnes ium --wiuSh estimates that 500,000 workers have potential exposure to sulfur dioxide. --occupational exposure to sulfur dioxide may occur in many industries including: Petroleum refining Smelting preserving industries Utility Companies Paper Manufacturers riealtn Effects -- In industry, innalation of sulfur dioxide gas as an air contaminant is the major source of worker exposure resulting in acute effects such as irritation to the upper respiratory tract and tne eyes. --innalea sulfur dioxide is aosorbed primarily in the upper respiratory tract, and only a small fraction proceeds to the lower respiratory areas. ---uoserved effects of sultur dioxide exposure include nasal ana mucousal irritation, upper *respiratory trace irritation, reduced pulmonary function and increased airway resistance. MORE - J- fresent OohA standard --b parts per million parts of air (5 ppm)# time-weighted average (TwA) tor eight hours. NIOoh Recommendations --Criteria document recommended lowering of TWA to 2 ppm. OStiA proposed standard would: --Reduce the permissible exposure limit to a TWA of 2 ppm, uased on a 40-nour work week, and include a ceiling limit or 10 ppm. --Establish additional requirements such as the determination of employee exposure, use of protective equipment, training, and a program of medical surveillance. --LStaolish an "action level " of one-half of the TWA which triggers such provisions, as medical surveillance and exposure monitoring. Seeks to ensure effective employee protection witnout undue employer burden. --Implement requirement for maintenance of records on exposure measurements, employee training, and medical sacveillauce. major issues raised by this proposal and on which public comment Is invited include: --whether the proposed permissible exposure limit to sulfur uioxiae in air should be 2 ppm, and whether this level incorporates an appropriate margin of safety? --whether the effects of reduction of pulmonary function and increased airway resistance should be viewed as significant chronic effects due to sulfur dioxide exposure. ---me extent to which any hypersusceptiblle employees would affect a permanent standard. -- me extent to which sulfur dioxide may promote cancer. --me concept of an "action level" of 1 ppm, requiring certain actions to oe taken by the employer. - rtOKE - MCD 000013706 -4- --Kequ lr emen t s tor medical surveillance and medical examinations. --opecitications and requirements for respirators and otner protective equipment. -- primary reliance on engineering controls as a means of controlling employee exposure. --requirements for maintaining records of exposure determinations, monitoring, and medical surveillance program. --Application of tne standard to employment in all industries covered by tne Act. That is, the standard, wnen promulgated, would apply to the construction industry (Part i*2o) and maritime industry (Parts 1915, 19 ib, 1917, and 191b, as well as to "general industry'* (part 1910) . intlationary Impact Assessment -- In accordance with Executive Order 11821 and 0MB Circular A--10 7, ObtiA intends to prepare a statement which will assess the intlationary impacts of the proposed standard, 'inis statement will oe made available to the public at least 30 days prior to a public hearing bn the proposal, written comments and oral testimony on the anticipated economic impact will oe welcome. Effective uate --me proposal provides that tne final standard would oecome effective 30 days after puolication. 444 QV COMMENTS OF THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE The American Petroleum Institute (API) is a voluntary, non profit organization representative of the petroleum industry throughout the United States. Currently, API membership appro ximates 8,000 individuals and 350 companies. Its members are engaged in all facets of the petroleum industry, including production, transportation, refining, and marketing of petro leum and its products. * These comments are made in response to the request for comments concerning a standard for occupational exposure to lead that appeared in Friday, October 3, 1975 FEDERAL REGISTER, Vol. 40. No. 193 (45953-45948), which called for written submission before December 2, 1975. The Proposed Rulemaking has been reviewed ty members of the Division of Medicine and Biological Science of the Aemrican Petroleum Institute, which includes corporate medical directors, occupational physicians, industrial hygienists, toxicologists, safety coordinators and other health, professionals from member companies of the Institute. In most cases, the Division members have responsibility for the planning of their respective companies, including programs for the preven tion, control, and management of occupational injuries and illnesses. Since other groups and industries are submitting extensive comments, we will limit ours to the permissible levels and record keeping requirements. There is no clear clinical evidence in support of reducing the allowable limit of airborne lead to 100 microgram per cubic meter. Scientific data correlating lead in blood to air lead has been studied on a limited basis by Williams, et al and Sakurai, et al. While these studies indicate a direct relationship of air lead levels to lead in blood they do not precisely define the air lead level within the 50-150 microgram per cubic meter range which corresponds to a mean blood lead level of 40 microgram per 100 g and an upper blood lead level of 60 microgram per 100 g. Williams' data suggest that air lead levels of 200 microgram per cubic meter corresponds to a range of 48-92 microgram per 100 ml of lead blood with a mean level of 70 microgram per 100 ml. Most reports on lead studies show that the probability of clinical symptoms of lead intoxication appearing is increased as blood lead levels rise above 80 microgram per 100 g. However, reports also indicate inconclusive evidence as to whether symptoms of lead intoxication occur in workers at blood lead levels below 80 microgram per 100 g of whole blood (a 1960 study by Kehoe, a study reported by Beritic, 1969). There is no scientific basis for establishing an action level of one-half the permissible level or TLV which is based on laboratory studies and actual workplace experience. MOD 000013708 In summary, OSHA should not consider lowering the present allowable limit of 200 micrograms per cubic meter until studies have shown that blood lead levels below 80 micrograms per 100 g cause lead intoxication. Also, additional studies as to the air lead levels corresponding to lead in blood levels should be considered. Maintenance of health records for 40 years is unwarranted for exposure to a substance such as lead which has no prolonged latency period before symptoms of exposure appear. Retention for the period of employment plus five years seems more reasonable with longer retention at the employers option. Neill K. Weaver, M.D. Medical Director 000013709 MCD ^ IFFICE OF INftmnOff, fASHINfiFON, D. C. 2G2fQ Occupa tional Saiety & Heaitn Administration Contact: Office : Hone : Off'ce : James Foster (202) 523-81 51 (703) 941-6798 Grover Wrenn (202) 523-7175 USOL *- 75-643 FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE Friday, November 14, 1975 OSHA PROPOSES LOWERED EXPOSURE LIMIT FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a job health rule that would lower current limits for worker exposure to sulfur dioxide and add other requirements. OSHA officials said the proposed standard would: --reduce the permissible exposure limit to an eight-hour time weighted average of two parts of sulfur dioxide per million parts of air (ppm), based on a 40-hour work week; --prohibit contact to any degree with liquid sulfur dioxide; --establish a ceiling limit, measured over any 15-minute period, of 10 ppm; --establish an "action level" of one-half the time weighted average limit which, when exceeded, would trigger such provisions as medical surveillance, and exposure monitoring; --establish additional requirements such as the determination of employee exposure, use of protective equipment, training, and a program of medical surveillance; --implement requirements for maintenance of records of employee exposure measurements, employee training, and medical surveillance. The current OSHA standard sets an exposure limit of five ppm, time-weighted average, with no prescribed ceiling limit. The proposed standard will appear in the Federal Register shortly. Written comments and requests for public hearing on the proposal should be submitted (in four copies) within 60 days of publication of the proposal to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket Number H-039, Room N3620, U.S. Department of Labor, 3rd St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20210. (See attached fact sheet.) - MORE - MCD 000013710 FACT SnT SULFUR DIOXIDE General --Sulfur aioxiae is released as a gaseous by-product of processes such as smelting of sulfide ores, comDustion of coal or fuel oils containing sulfur as an impurity, paper manufacturing, and petroleum refining. -- Ina ustria lly, sulfur dioxide is used in the manuracture ot soaium sulfite, and as an intermediate in the manu facture ot sulfuric acid. It is also used m refriger ation , oieacning , fumigating, and preserv ing operations, and as an antio x idant in the melting, po uring , and neat tr eatme nt of magne sium. --wlOSh est imate s that 50U, 000 woirkers h ave potentia 1 exposure to sulf ur dioxide. --uccupatio nal e xposure to sulfur aioxid e may occur in many inaust r ies including : Petroleum refining Smelting Preserving industries Utility Companies Paper Manufacturers nealtn Effects --In industry, innalation of sulfur dioxide gas as an air contaminant is the major source of worker exposure resulting in acute effects such as irritation to the upper respiratory tract and tne eyes. --Innaled sulfur dioxide is aosoroed primarily in the upper respiratory tract, and only a small fraction proceeds to the lower respiratory areas. --ooserved effects of sulfur dioxide exposure include nasal and mucousal irritation, upper respiratory tract irritation, reduced pulmonary function and increased airway resistance. - MORE - MCD 000013711 -3- Tresent OdhA standara --5 pacts per million parts of air (5 ppm), time-weighted averaye (TwA) tor eight nours. wloSh Recommendations --Criteria document recommended lowering of TWA to 2 ppm. u3hA proposed standard would: --Reduce the permissible exposure limit to a TWA of 2 ppm, cased on a 40-nour work week, and include a ceiling limit of 1u ppm. --c-Staoi isn additional requirements such as the determination of employee exposure, use of protective equipment, training, and a program of medical surveillance. --tstaolish an "action level" of one-naif of the TWA which triggers sucn provisions as medical surveillance and exposure monitoring. Seeks to ensure effective employee protection witnout undue employer burden. --Implement requirement for maintenance of records on exposure measurements, employee training, and medical sur ve ulance. najor issues raised py this proposal and on which public comment is invited include*: --Whether the proposed permissible exposure limit to sulfur uioxide in air should be 2 ppm, and whether this level incorporates an appropriate margin of safety? --whetner the effects of reduction of pulmonary function and increased airway resistance should be viewed as significant chronic effects due to sulfur dioxide exposure. --The extent to which any hypersusceptiblle employees would affect a permanent standard. --The extent to which sulfur dioxide may promote cancer. --Tne concept of an "action level" of 1 ppm, requiring certain actions to be taken by tne employer. - rtOR - MOD 000013712 -4- --Requirements for medical surveillance and medical exam mat ions. --opecifications and requirements for respirators and other protective equipment. --primary reliance on engineering controls as a means of controlling employee exposure. --Requirements for maintaining records of exposure determinations, monitoring, and medical surveillance program. --Application of tne standard to employment in all industries covered by the Act. That is, the standard, when promulgated, would apply to the construction industry (Part 1926 ) and maritime industry (Parts 1915, 191b, 1917, and 1918, as well as to `general industry" (Part 1910) . Inflationary Impact Assessment --In accordance with Executive Order 11821 and OMB Circular A-107, ObhA intends to prepare a statement which will assess the inflationary impacts of the proposed standard. This statement will oe made available to the public at least 30 days prior to a public hearing on the proposal. written comments and oral testimony on the anticipated economic impact will be welcome. Effective bate --me proposal provides that the final standard would become effective 30 days after publication. #* MCI) 0000137.13 51252 NOTICES states exuviation of these documenj will be clmjb to prevent Inadvertent closure dBrnese exempt records. October 29, 1975. Il] Fafor. |FR Doc.75-29568 Filed U-3-76J r4fi am] DEPARTMENT 0^ ABOR Bureau of Labor wk stlce BUSINESS RESEARCH _iVISORV COUNCIL'S COMMITTEE CONSUMER AND WHOLESALE PRi ing The BRAC Qflhmlttee on Consume and Wholesalu^iices will meet at 9J a m.. DecernIjy 3. 1975, at the Accounting Mmce Building. 441 O NW,, Roo^iae, Washington. Dj The agenda tm the meeting is as fj 1. Ra of Alteroatlv* Mat ing O -Occupied Houal Rev a.^Cbar Business. Treat* tba CPI meeting la the public. It ls~suggested that >na planning attend this mee observers cont Kenneth O. Executive retary. Bus , Research Adi Council on < 202) 523-1 Signed at day efOet n, D.C., JpLIUSj Imlssioner of Lat^FStatiatics. (PR 60.75-29676 piled lld-7S;Q:45 ami Occupational Safety and Health Administration fDocket* 8CP 7, 8| STANDARDS COMPLETION PROJECT Availability of Draft Technical Standards On March 18. 1974, the Assistant Sec retary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health announced the Joint 08HA/ NIOSH Standards Completion Project. The purpose of the project Is to issue completed standards for all of the toxic materials listed in Tables Z-l, Z-2, and Z-3 of 29 CFR 1910.1000 (formerly Ta bles 0-1, 0-2. and 0 -3 of 29 CFR 1910.93). with the exception of some sub stances which are or will be the subjects of NIOSH Criteria Documents. These ex ceptions will be the subject of separate rulemaking proceedings, outside of the Standards Completion Project. Section 1910.1000 lists exposure limits for certain hazardous or toxic substances. The new standards will establish re quirements for monitoring employee ex posure, medical surveillance, methods of compliance, handling and use of each substance, employee training, record keeping, sanitation, and housekeeping, among other things. In addition, the proposals are also designed to enable em ployers to better understand and com ply with existing OSHA standards. The exposure limits listed In 9 1910.1000 are not at issue in the proposals, and no changes to these limits will be proposed or made in the standards issued as part of the Standards Completion Project. Drafts of the technical content of pro posed standards for the following sub stances. designated Set O, Standards Completion Project, have been prepared: butadiene d lox&ne heptane methyl cyclohexane naphtha (coaltar) octane pentane petroleum distillates (naphtha) propylene dlchloride turpentine Also prepared are drafts of the tech nical content of proposed standards for the group of substance designated Set H. These substances are; Benzyl Chloride Bromoform Chlorobromome thane 1,3-Dlchloroethylena Methyl Iodide Ethyl Bromide Difluorodibromomethane Hexachloronaphkbalene These draft technical standards reflect only the technical Intent of NIOSH and OSHA and do not necessarily contain the specific language which will appear In the proposed standards. Copies of the draft technical standards on the above listed substances are available for inspection or for purchase, at the standard copying fee. at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Room N3620, 200 Constitution Avenue. NW., Washington, D.C. 20210. Copies are also available at any of the following OSHA Regional and Area Of fices: Rcgiohal omea U.3. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety tad Health Administration, 18 Oli ver street, Boeton. Massachusetts 09110. U.3. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 1616 Broadway (1 Astor Plasa), Boom 3446, Hew Tork, Hew York 10036. US. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Gateway Building--Suite 16230. S6S5 Market Street. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. UB. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 1376 reanhrrae street. HB.. Suite 667 Atlanta, Georgia 30309. US. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 930 South Dearborn Street. 92nd Pioor, Room 3269. Chicago, Illinois S0604. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 666 Orimn Square Building. Boom 602. Griffin at Young. Delia*. Texas 76900. UB. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 911 Walnut Street. Room 3000, Kanme City* Missouri S410S, UB. Deportment of Labor. Occupations! Safety and Health Administration, federal Building. Room 16010, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado 90309. US. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 9470 Federal Building, 460 Golden Oats Avenue, Box 36017, San Francisco, California 94109. CS. Department of Labor, Occupat:. Safety and Health Administration. Federal Office Building. Room 8048. 900 First Ave nue, Seattle, Washington 98174. Ajlka Omcu US Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Custom House Building, Room 703, State Street. Boston, Massachusetts 02109, U.S Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Federal Building. Room 426. 66 Pleasant Street, Concord. New Hampshire 03301. UB. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Federal Building. Room 817B. 460 Main Street. Hartford. Connecticut 06103. US. Department of Labor. Occupation! Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Post Office, and Courthouse Building. 436 Dwight Street, Room 601, Springfield, Massachusetts 01103. U.3. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 90 Church Street. Room 1406, New York, New York 10007. U.3. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Bell Mead GSA Depot Building T3. Bell* Mead. New Jersey 08502. U.C. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 519 Federal street. Room 408, Camden, New Jersey osioi. U.3. Deportment of Labor, Ooeupatloaal Safety and Health AdmlnMtraHan, Plcattnney Arsenal Bullding 171, Dover. Hew Jersey 07601. U.3, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Heafth Administration. Teterboro Airport Prof. Building, 377 Rcetii 17, Room 206. Haabrouck Hta., Hew Jersey 07604. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Federal Office Building, 970 Broad Street, Room 1436C, Newark, New Jersey 07103. U.3. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, cilnton Avenue and N. Pearl Street, Room 139, Albany, Hew York 19907. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, ill w. Huron Street, Room 1009, Buffalo. New York 14209. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Room 209. Midtown Plasa. 700 Bast Water street, Syracuse. New York 13910. U.3- Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 370 Old Country Road. Garden City, Long Island, Hew York 11530.- U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Con dominium San Alberto Building, 606 Condado Avenue. Room 328, Santurce. Puerto * Rico 00007. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. William J. Green. Jr. Federal Building, 600 Arch Street, Room 4466. Philadelphia, Pennsyl vania 19106. UB. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Federal Building, Room IIIO-A. 81 Hopkins Plaza, Charles Center. Baltimore. Maryland 21201U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room LL2, 400 First Street, NW., Washington. D C. 20910. UB. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Charleston National Plasa, Suite 1726 , 700 Virginia Street, Charleston, Weet Virginia 26301. FEDIRA1 UOISTKK. VOt. 40, NO. 213--TUIS0AV, NOVIMM8 4, 1975 MOD 00001 3714 NOTICES US OepartJ'iert af Labor. Occupa'lcoil Safety and Health AdmioMtntton. Room 803, Joonet Building. 4099 wwiua Penn Highway. Monroeville, Pennsylvania 16144. U S. Department of I-abor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Federal Building, Room 8015, 400 N. ath Street, PO Box 10186 Richmond, Vlrglula 232*10. U S. Deparcm&u; of Labor. Occupational Safety ard Health AdmlxUaBratlon. Build- tr.g if.*. Suit-? 33. La Vleta Perimeter Park, Tucker. Georgia 30064. US. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Federal Office Building. AoomAi.lA. 310 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. North Carolina 27601. US. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Room 204. Bridge Bullulr.g. 8200 2. Oakland Park Boulevard. Fort Lauderdale. Florida 33308. US. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 1800 Hays* Street. Suite 302, Nashville, Teanes- 4*^37203. U S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2809 Art Museum Drue. Art Museum Plaza. Suite Jacksonville. Florida 32307. US. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Todd Mall. 2047 Canyon Road, Birmingham. Ala bama 33218. US. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Hea'tb Administration. Suite 554-E--600 Federal Place, Louisville. Ken tucky 40202. U 3. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, enter prise Building--Suite 204. 8808 Abercoro Street, Savannah, Georgia 31400. U.3. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Com merce Building--Room 800. 116 North Rovai Street, Mobile. Alabama 38602. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, River side Plata Shopping Center. 2730 River side Drive, Macon. Georgia 31204. US. Department of Lubor. Occupational Safety rjad Health Administration. 1710 Gervais Street--Room 300, Columbia, South Carolina ?5)3ot U.3. Department uf Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 890 Cleveland street, Htom -14, Clearwater, Florida 33813 U.S. Deparjpr.eu., of .V.bor. Occupational Safety and He-dtli Administration, 230 South DecjLcrn Street, IOth Floor, Chi cago, IlUnoLi COflO1. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Hoard Administration. 847 Federal Office Budding, 1248 East Ninth Street. Cleveland. Ohio 44199. US. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 360 S. Third Street. Room TOO. Columbus, Ohio 432X6. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety uid Health Administration, Michi gan Theatre Building. Room 626. 200 Bag- ley Avenue. Detroit, Michigan 48226. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration no South Fourth Street, Room 487, Minne apolis, Minnesota 56401. U.9, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Clark Building, Room 400. 833 West Wisconsin Avenue. Milwaukee, Wleoonsln 63208. US. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.B. Poet Office and Courthouee, Room 428, 46 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 48202. US Department of Labor, Occupation^ Safety and Health Administration, Room 4028. Federal Office Building, 880 Main Street. Cincinnati. Ohio 46308.' U 3. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Room 734, Federal Office Building, 234 N. Sum mit Street, Toledo. Ohio 43604. U 3. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Room 2tl8. 3320 La Branch street. Houston, Texas 77004. US. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety aQ(j Health Administration. Adol phus Tower. Suite 1020. 1412 Main Street. Dallas. Texas 76202. U S Department of Labor. Occupational Safeiy and Health Administration, Room 421. Federal Building. '206 Texas Avenue.*, Lubbock. Texas 70401. U-S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 646 Carondelet Street, Room 202. New Orleans Louisiana 70130. US. Department of Labor, Occupational Safe'y and Health Administration. Room 412 Petroleum Building. 420 South Boulder, Tulsa. Oklahoma 74103. Jr U.S. Department of Labor, OccunpAoncU Safety and Health Administration; Room 303. Donagbey Building, 108- East 7th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. U.3. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 1018 Jackson Keller Road. Room 216, San. An tonio. Texas 78218. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safoty and Health Administration, Room 3114, Federal Building, 600 Gold Avenue, S.W., P.O. Box 1128, Albuquerque. Net' Mexico 87103. U.S. Depertment of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 1627 Mam Street, Room 1100, Kansas City* Mis souri 84108. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 210 North 12th Boulevard, Room 664. 3t. Louis. Missouri 63101. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Petro leum Building, 221 South Broadway Street, Suite 812, Wichita, Kansas 87202. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room 043. 210 Walnut Siroet, Dee Moines, Iowa 50309. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, City National Bank Building, narney and 16th Street, 808, Omaha. Nebraska 68192. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 113 Wes* 6th Street, North Platte, Nebraska 69T01. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, B62T W. Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado MS16. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Suite 529. Petroleum Building, 2812 1st Avenue, North BllUngS, Montana 69101. U.s. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Russell Building, Highway 83 North, Bismarck, North Dakota 68801. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety end Health Administration, Court Bouse Plaaa Building. Room 408. 800 North Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falla, South Dakota 67102. US, Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Execu tive Building, Suite 809.460 Beet 4th Street. South. Salt Lake City. Utah 64111. U.3. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 100 McAllister Street, Room 1706. San Fran cisco. California 94103. U.S. Department erf Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Suita 318, Amerco Towers, 2721 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 86004. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 333 Queen Street. Suite 606, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 1100 B. William Street, suite 222, Carson City, Ne vada 89701. U.3. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Hartwell Building. Room 401, 19 Pine Avenue. Long Beach. California 90802. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 121-- 107th Street, NE.. Bellevue. Washington 98004. UB. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health. Administration. Federal Building, Room 227. 606 West 4th Avenue. Anchorage. Alaska 99601. U3. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Room 526, Pittock Block. 921 SW. Washington Street. Portland. Oregon 97306. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 1319 w. Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho 83702. The draft technical standards will also be available for Inspection and copying at the national and regional office* of the UJ3. Department of Health, Educa tion, and Welfare, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, at the following addresses: U.S. Department of HEW. National LaiCtu*.* for Occupational Safety and Health. Ann 10-A23, 5600 FLshers Lane. Ra^riiie. Maryland. * U.S. Department of HEW, National'fnrutut* for Occupational Safety and Health : 1: < Commerce Street. Room 1612. Da.i*. Texas 7820?. UB. Department of HEW, National la#ii* for Occupational Safety and Health. r < > Box 13716, Philadelphia, Fewwyuania 19108. UB. Department of HHW, National for Occupational. Safety and Health, e* * Federal Building, 19th and Stout itrwi Denver, Colorado 80202. UB. Department of HEW, National bmcituie for Occupational Safety and Health >1 Seventh Street, N.E., Atlanta, Osur m 30333. UB. Department of HEW, National fasti 1 . # for Occupational Safety and Health. ima Building, 1321 Seoond Street, 8ee<*a Washington 98101. UB. Department of HEW, National Inx. 1 ^ for Occupational Safety and Heaiut F. Kennedy Federal Building, n in . Center, Boston. Massachusetts om U.3. Department of HEW, National la* - - tor Occupational Safety and haw m Federal Plaza, Now York, New Tara imw U.s. Department of HEW, National iw'*'-** for Occupational Safety and Reana *. East 12th Street, Kansas City itww- -* 84106. UB. Department of HEW, National law.......... for Occupational Safety and Hem** tm Federal Office Building, 60 FuiWm San Itanctsoo, California 94102. KOHAl RfOISTEK. VOL 40. NO. 213--TUESDAY, NOVIMftll 4, 1*73 000013715 ftCD SLT>4 tr'V Op*runea< of 3^-ff. ,yt;onv ?rr Occvp*UooAl Si>tr uid Ile-ti-jv C(<> irod 'jr.'.:er sector: ;03'`a' *3 A < of 5-iuCa Wfti.ftr Drive, cmeii?o miaou .';/<50T. Cop.^ia^the f'siie'?^. Rtgistr-t Lssue ccutaifl^L: ^^^^jvopooecl fc;nu mAy be It ts anticipated tbat3ti*nriard3 lor th* obtained. >y above listed substances will be proposed twn Macaaer or culling OlstribuRnona 1?37. In by OSHA In the neartuture: At that time, ternal Re-^nue. Cor.rA.tu- a formal comment period wUJ be provided tion Avenue NW*,, Wasnfcmon. D.C. for the proposals: However: Intereated 20224. Telephone < 202> 964-3iS|terPtib- persons wishing ta submit written data, ttc Infortnatlorr Office Hcom. NSSfltefcw vterwa* anri argument* on. tha dx&lt-tech Deportment of Labor Bunding. 200 nical standards at thla time may submit stiUition. Avenue NW,. Washington,. b.c7 them to the Docket. Officer* Standards 2021ft Telephone <202>523-740A. Completion Project. Occupational Safety Three copies of any- comments or and Health Administration. fJ.S. Depart recommendations should be- sent to the ment of Labor. Room N3620i 200 Con Chairman, Tax Forms' Coordinating stitution Avenae- NW.,, Washington:. D.C. Committee-. Room 1515, infernal Reve 20210. Comments' on Set CJ shoutt be nue Building, liu Constitution Avenue directed ta Docket SCP-t.TIioee for Set NW, Washington* DC. 20224.* * - B - should be. directed tm Docket SCF-6. The commu&icationa will be avallahlefor 7*V mthUw - hmcttoft cabIbc: at ih* abwve li wetlm Iniorroattmr submitted In neponee h tfce Notice of Intense* Pre- -lamed to Washington, net ihm 31st dared OctoberA375, > "*- < .f?rs*-.,vC ; .vrev'.' - f- Jns Dc Hnramceoir: < - ddmimstrntor-forPemitym 4 pare an BnTtronmentaF^BBpnet- Stateznent.'pobBttMfffit the PKBSU& Rnmnsne and WelfareBenefitPngrormi :^-v; < ivi- on. SeptMbeaUO* IST4 C3S -need not be * aikued ^-^tehtegt6u^ro ^4ayofoao*S^?5. .^SU?*v t) That a significant number pru- poruon. of the workers in such gorier*- Ann or an appropriate subdivision of the .inn have beeo.-ijo totally or pani.i'ly separ^ed. or are. threatened to become totally or partially separated, '2> Thfttsaies or production, or b-.-'h. of such firm or subdivision have de creased. absolutely* and (3) That increases, t Imports of ar ticles like- or direetly competitive with _les produced by* such workers' firm or-Appropriate suDdttdon thereof confcrioWg^mportanaj* to such total or partial sepl^^tt. or threat thereof, and to such declln^^^ales or production. F&r purposes o^^agr&ph (31. the term "contributed impoKmUy- a cause which Is importantni^ot neces sarily mote laportanU.thany|^^ther cause. r. SUemciM-r Tonic* c* Pssttss. SraMses . The. average ..nuzhhe^at oroducUon wovkesa declined. 3ft8 percent is the first bsM eCWTft-oompered to the like period In 1974. Employment o production weekers seaei.it hv-Jisse 1979,-. Bon .am Pteavcnoiexoe^ Boxv. Bars ;- Dbcuabxp. Anottmu^ plant docilned. 3JA .percent hi th* first half of OTS-compared ta (beam hah U.s. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health AJmini:.CJ'uci*Jii WASHINGTON. D C. 20210 NOV 2 4 1975 FIELD INFORMATION MEMORANDUM if75-52 TO: ALL ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS Subject: Certification of Completion of Developmental Steps for Approved 18(b) Plan States With the completion of the three year developmental periods approachiru for several States we anticipate the need for providing clarificatl'a and direction on different aspects of the certification processavoid confusion, documents providing such information will be issuel through the Field Information System. They will be Issued using t~* number of this memorandum together with a consecutive letter design! . (e.g. 075-52A, 75-52B etc.). rry Associate Assistant Secretary for Regional Programs MCD 000013716 NID5H Recommended Standard for Occupational Exposure To Xylene A complete criteria document for occupational exposure to xylene has been prepared by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NlOSH). NlOSH recommends adherence to the present Federal Standard of 100 ppm as a time-weighted average for up to a 10-hour workday, 40-hour workweek. NlOSH also recommends a ceiling concentration of 200 ppm as determined by a sampling period of 10 minutes. The recommended standard is part of a continuing series of criteria documents developed by NlOSH in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The document was transmitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the Department of Labor on May 23, 1975, for review and consideration in the standard setting process, Xylene, also called dimethylbenzene or xylol, is produced commercially from both petroleum and coal tar. Total United States xylene production in 1971 was 612,325,000 gallons, and NlOSH estimates that 140,000 workers are potentially exposed. Xylene is an organic solvent for some gums, resins, and oils and is a constituent of paint, lacquers, varnishes, inks, dyes, ad hesives, and cleaning fluids. It is also an additive in gasoline. The proposed standard would apply to the processing, manufacture, use, or other occupa tional exposure to xylene as applicable under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Xylene has an irritant effect on the skin and mucous membranes and can have variable effects on the liver, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract. Another major problem of xylene toxicity is its narcotic effect on workers, causing symptoms such as muscular weakness, lack of coordination, and mental confusion which may pose a risk to the worker and others. Current evidence indicates that xylene is not toxic to the blood and blood-forming organs. NlOSH recommends comprehensive preplacement medical examinations, with subsequent examinations every 2 years, for workers subject to xylene exposure. It is also recommended that containers of xylene have labels warning of flammability and that personal protective equipment be provided to prevent skin or eye contact. The NlOSH document calls for engineering controls to be used wherever feasible to maintain xylene concentrations below the prescribed limits with respirators used only in certain nonroutine or emergency situations. The criteria document was reviewed by five consultants, two professional societies, and by Government agencies having interest and responsibility for occupational safety and health. The proposed standard is considered appro priate and no additional information that would affect the recommended standard is now available. The following is the first chapter of the criteria document. It contains the NlOSH recommendations for controlling worker exposure to xylene. % U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Public Health Service Center for Disease Control National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIliQMiH Single copies of complete criteria document are available from: Office of Technical Publications National Institute for Occupations Safety and Health Post Office Building Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Please include a self-addressed mail ing label to assist In answering your reouest. HOD 000013717 Recommended Standard I. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A XYLENE STANDARD A n V The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that employee exposure to xylene in the workplace be controlled by adherence to the following sections. The standard is designed to protect the health and safety of workers over a working lifetime: compliance with all sections of the standard should therefore prevent adverse effects of xylene on the health and safety of workers. The standard is measurable by techniques that are valid, reproducible, and available to industry and government agencies. Sufficient technology exists to permit compliance with the recommended standard. The criteria and standard will be subject to review and revision as necessary. Regardless of the source of raw materials from which produced, "xylene" (also known as "xylol" or `'dimethylbenzene") refers to any one of or combination of the isomers of xylene: ortho-, meta-, or para-dimethylbenzene. The term "xylene" will be used throughout this document. "Exposure to xylene" is defined as exposure above half the recommended timeweighted average environmental limit. If "exposure" to other chemicals also occurs, for example from con tamination of xylene with benzene, provisions of any applicable standard for the other chemicals shall also be followed. Section 1 -- Environmental (Workplace Air) (a) Concentration Occupational exposure to xylene shall be controlled so that workers are not exposed to xylene at a concen tration greater than 100 parts per million parts of air by volume (approximately 434 milligrams per cubic meter of air) determined as a time-weighted average (TWA) exposure for up to a 10-hour workday, 40-hour workweek, with a ceiling concentration of 200 parts per million parts of air by volume (approximately 868 milli grams per cubic meter of air) as determined by a sampling period of 10 minutes. (b) Sampling, Collection, and Analysis Procedures for collection and analysis of environ mental samples shall be as provided in Appendices I and II or by any other method shown to be equivalent in accuracy, precision, and sensitivity to the method specified. Section 2 -- Medical Comprehensive preplacement and biennial (every 2 years) medical examinations should be provided for all workers subject to "exposure to xylene." The history and examination should be directed toward, but not limited to, the incidence of headaches, nausea or other gastrointestinal disturbance, dizziness, and of alcohol consumption. Particular attention should be focused on complaints and evidence of eye, mucous membrane, or skm irritation. Laboratory tests recommended at the time of the biennial examination include a complete blood count, a routine urinalysis, and appropriate liver function tests. Section 3 -- Labeling (Posting) (a) Labeling Containers of xylene shall carry a label stating: XYLENE (XYLOL, DIMETHYLBENZENE) WARNING! FLAMMABLE HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED IRRITATING TO SKIN OR EYES Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. In case of fire, use foam, dry chemical, or C02. Avoid breathing vapor. Avoid contact with eyes. skin, and clothing. Keep container closed. Use with adequate ventilation. Do not use for washing hands, floors, or equipment. First Aid: In case of eye or skin contact with liquid xylene, wash with plenty of water. If eye contact, call a physician. If swallowed, call a physician. Do not attempt to induce vomiting. (b) Posting Areas where there is occupational exposure to xylene shall be posted with a sign reading: XYLENE WARNING! FLAMMABLE HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED IRRITATING TO SKIN OR EYES Keep out heat, sparks, or open flames. No smoking permitted. In case of fire, use fire extinguishers. (Give location) Avoid breathing vapor. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Provide adequate ventilation. This warning sign shall be printed both in English and in the predominant language of non-English-speak ing workers, unless they are otherwise trained and informed of the hazardous areas. All illiterate workers shall receive such training. Section 4 -- Personal Protective Equipment (a) Protective Clothing (1) Chemical safety goggles, face shields, or safety glasses with side shields shall be provided by the employer and shall be worn in any operation in which xylene may splash into the eyes. (2) Appropriate protective clothing, including gloves, aprons, suits, boots, or face shields, shall be worn where needed to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact. MOD 000013718 J P||Q5|| Recommended Standard (b) Respiratory Protection (1) Engineering controls shall be used wherever feasible to maintain xylene concentrations below the prescribed limits. Such control equipment shall be sparkproof. Compliance with the permissible exposure limit may not be achieved by the use of respirators except: (A) During the time period necessary to in stall or test the required engineering controls. (B) For nonroutine operations such as a brief exposure to concentrations in excess of the per missible exposure limit as a result of maintenance or repair activities. (C) During emergencies when air concen trations of xylene may exceed the permissible limit. (2) When a respirator is permitted by paragraph (b) (1) of this Section, it shall be selected and used pursuant to the following requirements: (A) For the purpose of determining the type of respirator to be used, the employer shall measure, when possible, the atmospheric concentration of xylene in the workplace initially and thereafter whenever process, worksite, climate, or control changes occur which are likely to increase the xylene concentrations: this requirement shall not apply when only atmos phere-supplying positive pressure respirators will be used. The employer shall ensure that no worker is being exposed to xylene in excess of the standard because of improper respirator selection, fit use, or maintenance. (8) A respiratory protection program meet ing the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134 as amended shall be established and enforced by the employer. (C) The employer shall provide respirators in accordance with Table 1--1 below and shall ensure that the employee uses the respirator provided. (D) Respiratory protective devices described in Table I--l shall be those approved under the pro visions of 30 CFR 11 as amended. (E) Respirators specified for use in higher concentrations of xylene may be used in atmospheres of lower concentrations. (F) The employer shall ensure that respira tors are adequately cleaned, and that employees are instructed on the use of respirators assigned to them, and on how to test for leakage. (G) Where an emergency may develop which could result in employee injury from overexposure to xylene, the employer shall provide respiratory protec tion as listed in Table 1--1. Section 5 -- Informing Employees of Hazards from Xylene (a) Each employee exposed to xylene shall be in formed at the beginning of his employment or assignment to a xylene area of the hazards, relevant symptoms, appropriate emergency procedures, and proper conditions and precautions for safe use or exposure. Each employee shall be instructed as to the availability of such information which shall be kept on file. Information kept on file shall include that prescribed in (b) below and shall be accessible to the worker at each place of employment where xylene is involved in unit processes and operations. (b) Information as Specified in Appendix III shall be recorded on US Department of Labor Form OSHA20, "Material Safety Data Sheet," or on a similar form approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Ad ministration, US Department of Labor. Section 6 -- Work Practices (a) Emergency Procedures For all work areas in which there is a reasonable potential for emergencies, procedures as specified below, as well as any other procedures appropriate for a specific operation or process, shall be formulated in advance and employees shall be instructed in their implementation, (1) Procedures shall include prearranged plans for obtaining emergency medical care and for necessary transportation of injured workers. (2) Firefighting procedures shall be established and implemented. These shall include procedures for emergencies involving release of xylene vapor. In case of fire, xylene sources shall be shut off or removed. Containers shall be removed or cooled with water spray. Chemical foam, carbon dioxide, or dry chemicals should be used for fighting xylene fires, and proper respiratory protection and protective clothing shall be worn. (3) Approved eye. skin, and respiratory prc*ection as specified in Section 4 shall be used by per sonnel essential to emergency operations. (4) Nonessential employees shall be evacuated from exposure areas during emergencies. Perimeters of areas of hazardous exposures shall be delineated, posted, and secured. (5) Personnel properly trained in the procedures and adequately protected against the attendant hazards shall shut off sources of xylene, clean up spills, and immediately repair leaks. (b) Engineering controls such as process enclosure or local exhaust ventilation shall be used to maintain xylene concentrations within the recommended environ mental limits. All such control equipment shall be sparkproof. Ventilation systems shall be designed to prevent the accumulation or recirculation of xylene in the workplace and to effectively remove xylene from the breathing zones of exposed workmen. Exhaust ventilation systems discharging to outside air must conform with applicable local, state, and federal air pollution regulations. Ventilation systems shall be sub ject to regular preventive maintenance and cleaning to ensure maximum effectiveness, which shall be verified by periodic airflow measurements. (c) Containers of xylene shall be kept tightly closed at all times when not in use. Containers shall be stored in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910, and shall be protected from heat, corrosion, mechanical damage, and sources of ignition. (d) Washing of hands, equipment, or structures with xylene shall be prohibited. (e) Any spills of xylene shall be promptly cleaned up. (fj Prior to maintenance work, sources of xylene O O ,9 Recommended Standard TABLE 1--1 RESPIRATOR SELECTION GUIDE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST XYLENE Multiples of TWA Limit Less than lOx Less than 50x Less than lOOx 100x or more CAUTION! The lower explosive limit is approximately 11,000 ppm Unknown concentration Escape Respirator Type Chemical cartridge respirator with full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s). Gas mask (full facepiece) with a chin-style organic vapor canister. (1) Gas mask (full facepiece) with front or back mounted organic vapor canister. (2) Type C supplied air respirator with a full facepiece oper* ated in the demand (negative pressure) mode. (3) Type C supplied air respirator with a full facepiece oper ated in the pressure-demand (positive pressure) or con tinuous flow mode. (4) Self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in the demand (negative pressure) mode. (5) Combination Type C supplied air respirator with full facepiece operated in the demand (negative pressure) or continuous flow mode and an auxiliary self-contained air supply operated in the demand (negative pressure) mode. (1) Self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in the pressure-demand (positive pressure) mode, (2) Combination Type C supplied air respirator with full facepiece operated in the pressure-demand (positive pressure) or continuous flow mode and an auxiliary self-contained air supply operated in the pressure-de mand (positive pressure) mode. Self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in the pressure-demand (positive pressure) mode. (1) Gas mask (full facepiece) with chin style or front or back mounted organic vapor canister. (2) Self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operating either in the demand (negative pressure) or pressure demand (positive pressure) mode. and xylene vapor shall be eliminated to the extent feasible. If concentrations below the workplace air limit cannot be assured, respiratory protective equip ment shall be used during such maintenance work. (g) All metal dispensing containers shall be prop erly grounded. Section 7 -- Sanitation (a) Food Facilities Food preparation, dispensing (including vending machines), and eating should be prohibited in xylene work areas. (b) Smoking Smoking shall not be permitted in areas where xylene is used, transferred, stored, or manufactured. Section I -- Monitoring and Recordkeeping Workroom areas shall not be considered to have xylene exposure if environmental levels, as determined on the basis of a professional industrial hygiene survey MCD 000013720 __________ Recommended Standard or by the judgment of the compliance officer, do not exceed half of the recommended time-weighted average limit Records of these surveys, including the basis for concluding that air levels are at or below half of the time-weighted average limit, shall be maintained until a new survey is conducted. Surveys shall be repeated when any process change indicates a need for reevalu ation or at the judgment of the compliance officer. Requirements set forth below apply to areas in which there is xylene exposure. Employers shall maintain records of environmental exposures to xyfene based upon the following sampling and recording schedules: (a) In all monitoring, samples representative of the exposure in the breathing zone of employees shall be collected. An adequate number of samples shall be collected to' permit construction of a time-weighted average (TWA) exposure for every operation or process. The minimum number of representative TWA deter minations for an operation or process shall be based on the number of workers exposed as provided in Table 1--2. (b) The first environmental samples shall be com pleted within 6 months of the promulgation of a stan dard incorporating these recommendations. (c) Environmental samples shall be taken within 30 days after installation of a new process or process change. (d) Samples shall be collected at least quarterly in accordance with Appendix I for the evaluation of the work environment with respect to the recommended standard. fe) Environmental monitoring of an operation or process shall be repeated at 30-day intervals when the xylene concentration has been found to exceed the recommended environmental standard. In such cases, suitable controls shall be initiated and. monitoring shall continue at 30-day intervals until two consecutive surveys indicate the adequacy of these controls. (f) Sampling records shall be maintained so that exposure information is available for individual em ployees and shall indicate the type of personal pro tective devices, if any, in use at the time of sampling. Each employee shall be able to obtain information on his own environmental exposure. TABLE 1--2 SAMPLING SCHEDULE Number of Employees Exposed Number of TWA Determinations 1-20 21-100 over 100 50% of the total number of workers 10 plus 25% of the excess over 20 workers 30 plus 5% of the excess over 100 workers tfCD ,, r-> n n \ yOoo(-n ftUSGPO: 1979 -6S7-64S/209 NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistic* BUSTNESS RESEARCH ADVISORY COUN CIL'S COMMITTEE ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STATISTICS Mooting The BRAC Committee on Occupation*! Safety and Health Statistics will meet at 10:00 am.. January IS. 1976. at the New Department of Labor Bunding, 300 Constitution Avenue' NW., Washington, DC , Room N4437 A. B. and C. The agenda for the meeting la aa follows: 1. Report oa Bureau reaponslMlltlM for occupational safety and hearth statistics inert rears 3. *""' fumy fa> Report oa Am re sult* cd tbm lfT< Survey mt occupational lajurtea aw* niriMea 4b> Statue of the l7 Surrey of Oocupat tonal CsJurlM an* xilneaasa 3. Recordability gutdslinae 4. Research actlrttiee (a) Insurance com pany of North America project results (b) Proposed projects (cl SupplamantaiyDate Syetama 6. State etaumtcal program (a) Status of State statistical grants and State plans This meeting is open to the public. Tt Is suggested that persona planning to attend this meeting as observers contact Kenneth O. Van Auken, Executive Secre tary, Business Research Advisory Council on < Area Code 203) 523-1559. Signed st Washington, D.C. this 11th day of December 1975. Juuus Bkxsxin. Commissioner of Labor Statistics. [PR DOC.7S-S415S Piled 13-17-71:8:41 am) Occupational Safety and Health Administration OREGON STATE STANDARDS Notice of Approval t. Background. Part, 1953 of Title 29. Code of Federal Regulations prescribes procedures under section 18 of the Occu pational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 667) (hereinafter called the Act) by which the Assistant Regional Directors for Occupational Safety and Health 'hereinafter collet; the Assistant Regional Director) under a delegation of authority from the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Salety and Health (hereinafter called the Assistant Secretary) (29 CFR 1953.4) will review and approve standards promulgated oursuant to a State plan which haa been approved in accordance with section 18 (c) of the Act and 29 CFR Part 1902. On December 28. 1972. notice was published in the Federal Register >37 FR 20628) of the approval of the Oregon plan and the adoption of Subpart D to Part 1952 containing the decision.. The notice of Approval of Revised Developmental Schedule was further published on April 1. 1974, tn the Federal Racism <39 FR 11891). The Oregon plan provides for the adop tion of Federal standards as 8tate stand ards after comments and or public hear ing. Section 19S2.108 of Subpart D sets forth the State's schedule for the adop tion of Federal standards. By letter dated December 31. 1974, from Keith Wilson. Chstrman. Workmen's Compensation Board, to James W. Lake. Assistant Re gional Director, and incorporated as part of the plan, the State submitted State standards comparable to 29 CFR Part 1910 Subpart B. >9 CFR Parts 1616. 1916, and 1917. These standards, which are contained In Oregon Safety Code for Ptaeea of Employmmit. were promulgated after public comment requested on No vember 1. 1974. and resolution adopted by Workmen's Compensation Board on November 20, 1974. pursuant to the De partment of State's Administrative Rules Bulletin, VoL 14, No. 9. dated November 1. 1974. 2. Dee&ton. Having reviewed the State submission in comparison with the Fed eral standards, it has been determined that the State standards are identical to the Federal standards and they are hereby approved. 3. Location of supplement far rnspet' fion and copying. A copy of the standards supplement, along with the approved plan, may be inspected and copied during normal business hours at the following locations; Office of the Assistant Regional Director. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Room 6048, 909 TTrst Avenue, Federal Office Bunding. Seattle, Washington 98174; Workmen's Compen sation Board, Labor and Industries Build ing. Room 204. Salem. Oregon 97310: and the Technical Data Center, Room N--3620, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.. Washington. D.C. 20210. 4. Public participation. Under 119*2.2 <c> of this chapter, the Assistant Secre tary may prescribe alternative proce dures to expedite the review process or ler other good cause which may be con sistent with applicable laws. The Assist ant Secretary finds that good cause exists for not publishing the supplement to the Oregon State plan as a proposed change and making the Assistant Regional Di rector s approval effective upon publica tion for the following reasons: 1. The standards are Identical to the Federal standards and are therefore deemed to be at least as effective. 2. The standards were adopted in ac cordance with the procedural require ments of State law and further partici pation would be unnecessary. This decision is effective December 18. 1975. (Sec. 18. PuU. L. 91-596. 84 Stat. 1608 ( 3 U.S.C. 667)). Signed at Seattle, Washington, this 21st day of February 1975. Jakes W. Lake. Assistant Regional Director. !FR Doc.75-34154 Filed 13-17-75.8 45 am | MCD 000013722 NPfKAL RiOiSTVl, VOt. 40. NO. 344--THUISOAT, OtCtJAMB II, !f?9 NOV 3 1375 L CXcup.au;.'' .'vVSuINu i Liariun FIELD INFORMATION MEMORANDUM #7-49A TO: ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS/OSH Subject: 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) Radial Saw Guards 1. Purpose To provide specific clarification on the applicability of 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) radial saw guards to the saw mill industries. 2. Directive Affected Supersedes Field Information Memorandum if75-49 dated September 8, 1975. 3. Clarification The Office of Standards Development is currently promulgating a proposed change in 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) that will limit its applicability to saw mill operations. 4. Action Under existing regulations, 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) shall continue to apply to saw mill operations. However, pending final promul gation of the proposed change in 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1), a failure to install a lower guard on the type of saws used In productionline operations in saw mills (these saws are specified in 29 CFR 1910.265) shall be cited as de minimis providing that there has been no sacrifice to employee safety. In most situations in the saw mill industry, employee safety would not be jeopardized even though a lower guard was not Installed on one of the saws mentioned above as long as operators are isolated from exposure to the saw by the use of barrier guarding, location guarding, workpiece jigs, holddowns or other methods which provide equivalent protection, and other employees do not have access to the danger zone. TCfrry Jfl yhite Associate Assistant Secretary for Regional Programs MCD 000013723 NEW PUBLICATIONS NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 5600 Fishers Lane. Rockville. Md. 208! NEW PUBLICATIONS Health and Safety Guides - Similar to previous health and safety guides, the following guides assist small businesses in providing a healthy and safe work environment. Wooden Furniture Manufacturers, HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 75-167 Metal Stamping Operations, HEW Publication No, (NIOSH) 75-174 Paperboard Containers, HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 76-102 Concrete Products, HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 75-163 Paint and Allied Products, HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 75-159 Survey of Hearing Conservation Programs in Industry - Results of a survey questionnaire and site visits to companies regarding the extent of industrial hearing conservation programs, as well as standard practices, problems encountered, and apparent effectiveness of industrial hearing conservation programs. HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 75-178. An Improved Method for Monitoring Heat Stress Levels in the Workplace - A report which documents the development and demonstrates the use of simple matnematical models for estimating the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Index (WBGT) at hot industry worksites. HEW Publication No, (NIOSH) 75-161. Certified Personal Protective Equipment - July 15, 1975 Supplement - This is the latest supplement to the July~19741ist of Certified Personal Protective Equipment. A Theoretical Laboratory Evaluation of a Portable Direct Reading Particulate Mass Concentration Instrument - This report documents a study of the design, construction, performance, and theory of operation of the RDM 101. HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 76-114. How to Get Along with Your Solvent - A non-technical booklet for employees who use industrial organic chemical cleaning agents. This booklet discusses the safe use and handling of organic solvents. HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 76-108. Occupational Safety and Health Training Grants - 1975 - A description of NIOSH programs supported by training graitt fundsT HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 76-117. List of Personal Hearing Protectors and Attenuation Data - Data on manufacturers and suppliers^ of hearing protectors are listed in this report. Also presented is a brief discussion of factors to be considered in choosing hearing protectors, a short description of NIOSH activities related to hearing protector research and methods for calculating noise reduction factors for hearing protectors. HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 76-120. MCD 000013724 NIQSH PUBLICATIONS STILL AVAILABLE Single copies of the following publications are still available: Radon Progeny Exposure Measurement Using Lead-210 Electronic Refinements for Improved Operation of Portable Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling System Development of Near-Field Electric Energy Density Meter Model EDM-2 NIOSH Contracts and Research Agreements Single copies are available from: Office of Technical Publications National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Post Office Building Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Please include a self-addressed mailing label to assist in answering your request. 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NIOSH Region I - Paul Alvarado's number should be 617/223-6668 NIOSH Region III - William Shoemaker's number should be 215/S96-6716 JOURNAL /ARTICLES The following NIOSH-prepared articles have appeared in scientific journals. Document reprints are not available from the Office of Technical Publications and these articles are listed only for your information. Blackman, A.C. What Really Causes Accidents. International Journal of Occupational Health and Safety, Vol. 44(3), May/June 1975. McCammon, Jr., C.S.; P.M. Quinn, and R.E. Kupel. A Charcoal Sampling Method and a Gas Chromatographic Analytical Procedure for Carbon Disulphide. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Vol. 36(8), August 1975. Moffitt, Jr., A.E.; J.J. Clary, T.R. Lewis, et al. Absorption, Distribution and Excretion of Terephthalic Acid and Dimethyl Terephthalate. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Vol. 36(8), August 1975. NIOSH NOTES Copies of the 1975 Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (formerly the Toxic Substances List) will not be available from NIOSH. Copies must be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The stock number is 1733-00096 and the cost is $9.65. When corresponding with the Government Printing Office please enclose your return address along with your check. Orders often contain only the NIOSH flyer that lists the stock number and price and consequently your publication is shipped to NIOSH, NIOSH's Manual of Analytical Methods is currently out of pTint at the Government Printing Office. Copies of this publication will again be available at GPO in December. Likewise, The Industrial Environment--It's Evaluation and Control is also out of print and will again be available at GPO in January. Previously NIOSH indicated that the Health and Safety Guide for Bulk Petroleum Plants was being reprinted by the Superintendent of Documents, GPO, and that copies would again be available from GPO in October. However, NIOSH has decided to revise this publication and, therefore, single copies should be available from NIOSH in January and multiple sale copies should be available from GPO in February. Please do not request copies in advance; you will be notified when copies are available. When requesting more than three NIOSH publications, please provide NIOSH with an extra mailing label. This extra mailing label will assist NIOSH in packaging and expediting requested publications to you. Please remember that NIOSH can supply only a single complimentary copy of each publica tion. Requestors of multiple copies will be sent only a single copy. If you have not received a NIOSH form regarding your being on the NIOSH mailing list or if you have not completed this form, please contact the Office of Technical Publications. Non-completion of this form will result in your name being deleted from our mailing list shortly after January 1. Compendium of Materials for Noise Control - The compendium provides information on available commercial noise-reduction materials and was developed for use by plant engineers, industrial hygienists, and acoustical consultants engaged in noise control. It can be used to determine the availability of noise control materials, characteristics and specifications of the materials, and supply sources. HEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 75-165. The availability of the above publication was widely announced by various journals and newsletters and NIOSH's supply was quickly depleted. Copies can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The stock number is 017-033-00088 and the price is $4.20 MOD 000013725 NEWS U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BBREjUl OF ll STIIBTICS BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS L. Schauer (202) 523-9281 K. Hoyle (202) 523-1913 Home: 333-1384 USDL 75-566 FOR RELEASE: A.M. Editions Wednesday, November 19, 1975 UNIQUE BLS SAFETY AND HEALTH PUBLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FROM NTIS Studies of work-related injuries and illnesses in selected industries published by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics between 1940 and 1970 are now available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). These publications, out of print for many years, contain valuable Information for safety and health re searchers. The 56 studies include data from 30 selected industries--a unique source of data about causes of accidents and of nationwide injury rates for occupations. The studies, available Individually or as a set in microfiche or paper copy, should be ordered from NTIS, U.S. Department of Comerce, Springfield, Virginia 22161. Orders for sets should specify: PB-243 125/SET, Special Industry and Accident Cause Studies of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1940-1970. The microfiche price is $45 ($64 for orders outside the U.S.). Check or money order should be made payable to NTIS. Orders may also be charged to an American Express Card account number or an NTIS deposit account number. An index to the publications included in the set, as well as a price list of individual titles and an order form, may be obtained from either the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupetlon&l Safety and Health Statistics, Washington, D.C. 20212, phone (202) 523-9281 or any of the Bureau's Regional Offices. ### MOD 0000.13726 MOD 000013727