Wash. Admin. Code § 296-855-20090 - Training

(1) You must train employees who are potentially exposed above the:

(a) Action level (AL) 0.5 parts per million (ppm); or

(b) Fifteen-minute short-term exposure limit (STEL) of five ppm.

(2) You must provide training:

(a) At the time of initial assignment; and

(b) Then at least every twelve months.

(3) You must make sure training and information includes all of the following:

(a) The requirements of this chapter.

(b) The location and availability of this chapter.

(c) The purpose of medical evaluations and a description of your medical evaluation program required in Medical evaluations, WAC 296-855-30030 in this chapter.

(d) Monitoring procedures and observations to detect the presence or release of EtO.

(e) The physical and health hazards of EtO.

(f) Actions employees can take to protect themselves from EtO exposure such as work practices, emergency procedures, and PPE.

(g) The details of your hazard communication program required by another chapter, Hazard communication, chapter 296-901 WAC.

(h) Operations in employee work areas where EtO is present.

(i) The following information found in the General occupational health standards, chapter 296-62 WAC:

(i) The Substance safety data sheet, WAC 296-62-07383 Appendix A.

(ii) The Substance technical guidelines, WAC 296-62-07385 Appendix B.

(iii) Medical surveillance guidelines, WAC 296-62-07387 Appendix C.

Notes

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-855-20090

Amended by WSR 14-07-086, filed 3/18/14, effective 5/1/2014 Amended by WSR 18-22-116, Filed 11/6/2018, effective 12/7/2018

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-17-168, § 296-855-20090, filed 8/23/05, effective 1/1/06.