Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
label.statements.warning.of.such.hazards,.noting,.if.appropriate,.particularly.sensi-
tive.or.affected.portions.of.the.body..Lettering.on.signs.and.instructions.is.required.
and.should.be.a.minimum.letter.height.of.2.inches..Labels.on.containers.are.required.
and.must.not.be.less.than.one-half.the.size.of.the.largest.lettering.on.the.package.
and.not.less.than.8-point.type.in.any.instance,.and.in.some.cases.such.required.let-
tering.must.be.more.than.1.inch.in.height..No.statement.shall.appear.on.or.near.any.
required.sign,.label,.or.instruction.that.contradicts,.or.detracts.from,.the.effect.of.any.
required.warning,.information,.or.instruction.
Each.employee,.prior.to.being.authorized.to.enter.a.regulated.area,.must.receive.
training.and.an.indoctrination.program.including,.but.not.necessarily.limited.to,.the.
nature.of.the.carcinogenic.hazards.of.a.carcinogen.addressed.by.this.CFR.section..
Training. and. indoctrination. must. include. local. and. systemic. toxicity;. the. speciic.
nature. of. the. operation. involving. a. carcinogen. that. could. result. in. exposure;. and.
the.purpose.for.and.application.of.the.medical.surveillance.program,.including,.as.
appropriate,.methods.of.self-examination..Every.employee.must.learn.the.purpose.
for.and.application.of.decontamination.practices,.the.purpose.for.and.signiicance.of.
emergency.practices.and.procedures,.and.the.employee's.own.role.in.emergency.pro-
cedures..Speciic.information.must.also.be.taught.to.aid.the.employee.in.recognizing.
and.evaluating.conditions.and.situations.that.may.result.in.the.release.of.a.carcinogen.
addressed.by.this.CFR.section..It.should.also.be.required.that.the.employee.know.the.
purpose.for.and.application.of.speciic.irst.aid.procedures.and.practices..A.review.of.
this.CFR.section.covering.the.employee's.irst.training.and.indoctrination.program.
should.be.conducted.annually.thereafter.
Speciic.emergency.procedures.shall.be.prescribed.and.posted..Employees.must.
familiarize.themselves.with.their.terms.and.rehearse.their.application..All.materials.
relating.to.the.program.must.be.provided.upon.request.to.authorized.representatives.
of.the.Assistant.Secretary.and.the.Director.of.OSHA.
Any.changes.in.such.operations,.or.other.information,.must.be.reported.in.writing.
within.15.calendar.days.of.such.change.and.include
.
1.. A. brief. description. and. in-plant. location. of. the. area(s). regulated. and. the.
address.of.each.regulated.area
.
2.. The. name(s). and. other. identifying. information. as. to. the. presence. of. a.
.carcinogen.addressed.by.this.section.in.each.regulated.area
.
3.. The.number.of.employees.in.each.regulated.area.during.normal.operations,.
including.maintenance.activities
.
4.. The.manner.in.which.carcinogens.addressed.by.this.section.are.present.in.
each. regulated. area;. for. example,. whether. it. is. manufactured,. processed,.
used,.repackaged,.released,.stored,.or.otherwise.handled
Incidents.that.result.in.the.release.of.a.carcinogen.into.any.area.where.employ-
ees.may.be.potentially.exposed.must.be.reported..A.report.of.the.occurrence.of.the.
incident. and. the. facts. obtainable. at. that. time,. including. a. report. on. any. medical.
treatment.of.affected.employees,.shall.be.made.within.24.hours.to.the.nearest.OSHA.
