Formaldehyde Regulation v Regulated areas 1 a Regulation

Formaldehyde

Regulation v Regulated areas 1 a

Regulation v Signs and markings 1 b

Regulation v Only authorized personnel may enter regulated areas v Action level v Permissible exposure limit 1 c

Regulation v Short-term exposure limit v Engineering v Work controls practices 1 d

Regulation - monitoring v Monitoring is dependent upon the following factors: 1 e

Regulation - monitoring v At or above the action level monitor at least every six months v At or above the STEL - monitor at least once yearly 1 f

Regulation - monitoring v Changes in personnel, processes, controls v Company receives reports of signs/symptoms to toxic exposure levels 1 g

Regulation - monitoring v Monitoring of employees may be stopped under certain conditions v Employees must be notified in writing of monitoring results within 15 working days 1 h

Regulation v Written plans must be developed and implemented if employee exposure is above the PEL 1 i

Material Safety Data Sheets v Hazard communication program v Labeling system v Review 29 CFR 1910. 1200 2 a

Medical surveillance v Medical surveillance is required for employees exposed above the STEL v Exposure levels are determined without respirator use 3 a

Medical surveillance v Examinations will be: • prior to assignments to areas where exposure may be above STEL • at least annually where exposure may be at or above the STEL • whenever an employee shows signs/symptoms of toxic levels of exposure 3 b

Medical surveillance v Records are retained for the duration of employment plus 30 years 3 c

Medical surveillance v Medical surveillance includes: • administration of medical disease questionnaire • determination if a medical examination is necessary • examinations for employees who are at increased risk for exposure to formaldehyde 3 d

Medical surveillance v Medical examinations include: • a physical exam • laboratory examinations • any other necessary tests • counseling of employees 3 e

Medical surveillance v Written physician opinions include: • physician’s opinion about employee’s medical condition • recommended limitations • statement of medical conditions 3 f

Medical surveillance v Employees get copies of the written opinions within 15 working days 3 g

Potential health hazards v Immediate effects • Ingestion • Inhalation • Skin contact • Eye contact 4 a

Potential health hazards v Long-term effects • Carcinogen • Mutagenic • Toxic 4 b

Report adverse signs and symptoms v Know how to report illnesses/injuries that are related to the job v Symptoms develop over time v Adverse effects may not be immediately noticeable 5 a

Operations where formaldehyde is present v Know which operations use formaldehyde v Know how to limit exposure 6 a

Personal protective equipment v Respirators are required: • during periods necessary to implement engineering and work practice controls • in operations where engineering controls and work practices are not feasible 7 a

Personal protective equipment v Respirators are required: • in operations where engineering controls and work practices do not prevent exposure below the PEL • in emergencies 7 b

Personal protective equipment v Impermeable clothing, gloves, goggles, face shields, and other protective gear may be required v Selection, use, limitations, inspection, cleaning, and disposal v Changing rooms 7 c

Personal protective equipment v Storage of clothing v Splashproof eye goggles required for liquid formaldehyde v Prevent contact with irritating or sensitizing materials 7 d

Personal protective equipment v Full body protection is required for areas with concentrations above 100 ppm 7 e

Personal protective equipment v Storage areas for ventilating formaldehyde-contaminated clothing and equipment have signs that read: 7 f

Personal protective equipment v Employees respirators have a duty to wear v Employees must have periodic respirator fit tests v Respirator use must follow the requirements of 1910. 134 7 g

Spills, emergencies, clean-up procedures v Operations involving formaldehyde must have a program in place to detect leaks and spills v Place leaking containers in wellventilated areas 8 a

Spills, emergencies, clean-up procedures v Place formaldehydecontaminated waste in sealed containers bearing a label warning v Comply with EPA rules regarding clean-up 8 b

Spills, emergencies, clean-up procedures v Properly v Repair dispose of waste leaks quickly 8 c

Engineering and work practice controls v Primary control methods of exposure v Ventilation is the most widely applied engineering method for controlling the concentration of airborne substances 8 d

Emergency procedures v Procedures emergency to be followed in an v Training specific to each group of employees v Access to emergency equipment 9 a

Emergency procedures v Proper use of equipment v Employees must leave spill areas unless they have specific duties v Do not touch spilled material 9 b

Emergency procedures v Use water spray to reduce vapors v Fire response procedures 9 c

Emergency procedures v First aid measures • Ingestion • Inhalation • Skin contact • Eye contact • Locations of showers and eyewash facilities • Medical evaluations 9 d

Training materials v Written training materials must be available to employees 10 a