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Inorganic Arsenic
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Contents of the regulation
Regulation is limited to: copper aceto-arsenite and all inorganic compounds containing arsenic except arsine A copy of the regulation is available to employees Regulated areas 1a
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Post signs 1b
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Only authorized persons may enter regulated areas List job titles/functions of those allowed to access regulated areas 1c
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Make monitoring program clear to employees Company has obligation to control exposures Permissible exposure limits Engineering and work practice controls 1d
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Inform employees: at least quarterly for employees who have optional use of respirators at least annually of the information in the regulation 1e
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Training must include: proper work practices emergency procedures proper use of PPE Employees must be able to observe air monitoring 1f
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Air monitoring depends upon the following factors: Above the action level but below the PEL - at least every 6 months Changes in personnel, processes, controls 1g
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Companies must develop and implement a written compliance plan 1h
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Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
Hazard communication program Where to get copies of MSDSs 29 CFR 2a
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Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
Labeling requirements 2b
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Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
Keep labels useable, legible 2c
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Health hazards Immediate (acute) effects
Skin contact - corrosive, irritation Ingestion - pain, vomiting, diarrhea Inhalation - cough, chest pain, weakness 3a
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Health hazards Long-term (chronic) effects
Inhalation - chronic poisoning First phase Second phase Third phase Carcinogenic Liver damage is still debated Affects bone marrow 3b
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Engineering controls Primary methods of exposure control
Review controls and practices 4a
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Emergency procedures Everyone must understand his/her duties/assignments Know how to report emergencies 5a
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Emergency procedures Know how to evacuate safely
Know facility emergency plan Respond within scope of training 5b
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Medical surveillance Required for all employees:
exposed above the action level for 30+ days/year exposed during an emergency showing signs/ symptoms of exposure 6a
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Medical surveillance Exposure thresholds are determined without respirator use 6b
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Medical surveillance Examinations will be: prior to assignment
at least annually for employees under 45 years old with fewer than 10 years of exposure over the action level 6c
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Medical surveillance Examinations will be:
at least semi-annually for other employees whenever an employee shows signs/symptoms of toxic levels of exposure 6d
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Medical surveillance Examination includes: work and medical history
posterior/anterior chest x-ray nasal and skin examination sputum cytology exam any other tests deemed necessary 6e
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Medical surveillance Physician gives written opinion, including:
all test results the physician’s opinion about employee’s medical condition recommended limitations 6f
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Medical surveillance Physician gives written opinion, including:
a statement that the employee has been informed of results if there is a need for further treatment 6g
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Medical surveillance Records are required to be retained by the employer: X-rays for the most recent five years Cytologic exam slide and written descriptions for the most recent five years 6h
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Medical surveillance Records are required to be retained by the employer: Cytologic exam slide with demonstrated atypia if atypia persists for three years 6i
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Medical surveillance Records are required to be retained by the employer: overall retention is for 40 years; or the employee’s term of employment plus 20 years, whichever is longer Employees have the right to access records 6j
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Personal protective equipment
Impermeable clothing Gloves Goggles Face shields 7a
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Personal protective equipment
Other protective gear Selection, use, inspection, limitations, cleaning and disposal 7b
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Personal protective equipment
Changing rooms Lunch rooms Removing/storing contaminated clothing 7c
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Personal protective equipment
Exposed workers must: wash face and hands before eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics take showers at the end of the shift 7d
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Personal protective equipment
Don’t take contaminated clothing home Blowing or shaking clothes to remove arsenic is prohibited 7e
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Personal protective equipment
Respirators are required: during the period necessary to install or implement engineering/work practice controls in operations where engineering/work practice controls are not feasible 7f
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Personal protective equipment
Respirators are required: in work operations where engineering/work practice controls do not reduce exposure below the PEL in emergencies 7g
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Personal protective equipment
Workers have an affirmative duty to wear respirators Periodic respirator fit tests are required 7h
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