Wash. Admin. Code § 296-855-40010 - Exposure control plan
(1) You must establish and
implement a written exposure control plan to reduce employee exposure
to EtO below both TWA8 and the STEL by the use
of feasible exposure controls. Include at least the following in your
plan:
(a) A schedule for periodic
leak detection surveys.
(b) Make sure employee rotation is
not included as a method to control employee
exposure .
(2)
You must establish a written plan for emergency situations for each
work area where there is a possibility of an emergency from a release
of EtO. The plan must include, at a minimum:
(a) Emergency escape:
(i) Procedures.
(ii) Route
assignments.
(b) Emergency evacuation plans and
procedures to account for all employees after emergency evacuation
has been completed.
(c)
Procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical
plant operations before they evacuate.
(d) Requirements for the use of
respiratory protection as required in WAC
296-855-40040.
(e) Rescue and medical duties for
those employees who will perform them.
(f) The preferred means of
reporting fires and other emergencies.
(g) Names or regular job titles of
persons or departments who can be contacted for further information
or explanation of duties under the plan.
(3) You must establish an employee
alarm system that meets the requirements of Employee alarm systems,
WAC
296-800-31070
in the safety and health core rules.
The employee alarm system must be distinctive and
recognizable as a signal to perform actions designated under the
(4) You must review your exposure
control plan at least every twelve months and update as needed to
reflect your current workplace conditions.
(5) You must provide a copy of your
exposure control plan to affected employees and their designated
representatives, when they ask to review or copy it.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-17-168, § 296-855-40010, filed 8/23/05, effective 1/1/06.
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