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SwttoQmfb.iCKJ^uQli l'no ornile 29 of the Code ort*ellqpl Regulation* is hufeta flmeuled prodding a new dpmgrapfinMe^Sing as follows:
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y^his emergency temporary standard U
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in nil Industrios covered by the Act,
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Including, general industry, construction ' and maritime. Except to the extent modified by this emergency temporary
standard all provisions of 1910.1001
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remain in effect. [Z| Permissible levels of exposure.
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The 8-hour time-weighted average airborne concentration of asbestos
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fibers to which any employee may be exposed sh&ll not exceed one-half (0-5) fiber, longer than S micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air, ai determined
by the method prescribed in paragraph
(e) of this section.
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[3J Methods ofcompliance with the' emergency temporary standard.
NoIwithstanding any other requirements
of this section, compliance with the
'reduced exposure limit of 0.5 f/cc shall
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be achieved by any feasible combination of engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective
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equipment and devices. [4] Employee information and -
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training.--(i) As soon us possible, but
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not later than thirty (op) days from the effective date of this emergency temporary standard, the employer shuD Institute a training program Tar all
employees exposed to airborne
w? concentrations of asbestos in excess of
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