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Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-15005 - Conduct fit testing

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Exemption:
This section does apply to any respirators
						  that are:
1. Voluntarily used. See WAC
						  296-842-11005 for
						  voluntary use requirements.
2. Mouthpiece respirators and other
						  escape-only respirators.
3. Loose-fitting respirators.
IMPORTANT:
1. Fit testing is an activity where
			 the seal of a respirator is tested to determine if it's
			 adequate.
2. This section
			 covers general requirements for fit testing. Specific fit testing
			 procedures are covered in WAC
			 296-842-22010.
(1) Provide, at no cost to the
			 employee, fit tests for ALL tight fitting respirators on the
			 following schedule:
(a) Before
			 employees are assigned duties that may require the use of
			 respirators;
(b) At least
			 every twelve months after initial testing;
(c) Whenever any of the following
			 occurs:
(i) A different respirator
			 facepiece is chosen such as a different type, model, style, or
			 size;
(ii) You become
			 aware of a physical change in an employee that could affect
			 respirator fit. For example, you may observe, or be told about,
			 facial scarring, dental changes, cosmetic surgery, or obvious weight
			 changes;
(iii) An
			 employee notifies you, or your LHCP, that the respirator fit is
			 unacceptable. During the retest, you must give an employee reasonable
			 opportunity to select a different respirator facepiece (size, model,
			 etc.).
Note:
You may accept a fit test completed by a
						  previous employer
IF
:
1. You obtain written documentation of the
						  fit test;
2. The results of the fit test are not more
						  than twelve months old;
3. The employee will use the same respirator
						  (the same type, model, style, and size); and
4. The fit test was conducted in a way that
						  meets the requirements of WAC
						  296-842-15005 and
						  296-842-22010.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-16005 - Provide effective training

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Exemption:
This section does not apply
				to respirators that are voluntarily used. See WA C 296-842-11005 for
				voluntary use requirements.
(1) Train employees, based on their
			 duties, if they do any of the following:
(a) Use respirators;
(b) Supervise respirator
			 users;
(c) Issue, repair,
			 or adjust respirators.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-17005 - Maintain respirators in a clean and reliable condition

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This section applies to employees who voluntarily
				use respirators only when maintenance is necessary to prevent the
				respirator from creating a hazard. See WAC
				296-842-11005 for
				voluntary use requirements.
(1) Make sure respirators are kept,
			 at no cost to the employee, clean, sanitary and in good working
			 order.
(2) Clean and
			 disinfect respirators as often as specified in Table 8 of this
			 section.
Note:
1. Use required cleaning and disinfecting
						  procedures in WAC
						  296-842-22015,
or
the manufacturer's procedures that:
a. Result in a clean and sanitary
						  respirator;
b. Do not damage the respirator;
c. Do not harm the user.
2. Automated cleaning and disinfecting are
						  permitted.
3. Cleaning and disinfecting may be done by
						  a central facility as long as you make sure respirators provided are
						  clean, sanitary, and function properly.
(3) Make sure respirators are
			 assembled properly after cleaning or disinfecting.
Table 8 Required Frequencies for Cleaning and
				Disinfecting Respirators
If the respirator will be
						  ...
Then clean and disinfect the respirator
						  ...
*
Used exclusively
by one
						  employee
* As often as needed to:
- Keep it clean and functional; and
- To prevent health hazards such as skin
						  irritation
* Shared for nonemergency use; or
* Used for fit-testing or
						  training
*
Before
it is worn by another
						  employee
* Shared for emergency use
*
After
each use so the
						  respirator is immediately ready for use at all times
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.050 and 29
				  C.F.R. Subpart Z. 09-19-119, § 296-842-17005, filed 9/22/09,
				  effective 12/1/09. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050,
				  49.17.060. 07-05-072,
				  § 296-842-17005, filed 2/20/07, effective 4/1/07; 03-20-114,
				  § 296-842-17005, filed 10/1/03, effective
				  1/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-17010 - Store respirators properly

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(1) Store respirators to protect
			 them from ALL of the following:
(a)
			 Deformation of the facepiece or exhalation valve
(b) Sunlight or extreme
			 temperatures or other conditions
(c) Contamination such as dust or
			 damaging chemicals
(d)
			 Excessive moisture.
Note:
Use coffee cans, sealable plastic bags, or
							 other suitable means of protection.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-17015 - Inspect and repair respirators

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(1) Conduct respirator inspections
			 as often as specified in Table 9.
(2) Make sure respirator
			 inspections cover
all
of the following:
(a) Respirator function;
(b) Tightness of
			 connections;
(c) The
			 condition of the facepiece, head straps, valves, connecting tubes,
			 and cartridge, canisters or filters;
(d) Pliability and deterioration of
			 elastomeric parts;
(e)
			 Maintenance of air or oxygen cylinders;
(f) Making sure SCBA air cylinders
			 are at ninety percent of the manufacturer's recommended pressure
			 level;
(g) Proper
			 functioning of SCBA regulators when airflow is activated;
			 and
(h) Proper
			 functioning of SCBA low-pressure warning devices when
			 activated.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-18005 - Prevent sealing problems with tight-fitting respirators

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Exemption:
This section does not apply to respirator
							 use that is voluntary. See WAC
							 296-842-11005 for
							 voluntary use program requirements.
(1)
			 Make sure employees use the procedure in WAC
			 296-842-22020 to
			 perform a user seal check each time they put on their tight-fitting
			 respirator.
(2) Make sure
			 you do NOT permit respirator use if employees have a characteristic
			 that interferes with the respirator facepiece seal or valve function.
			 For example, stubble, moustaches, sideburns, bangs, hairlines, or
			 scars between the face and the sealing surface of the respirator will
			 affect the seal.
(3) Make
			 sure corrective glasses or personal protective equipment (PPE) do
NOT
interfere with the facepiece seal. Examples of PPE
			 include safety glasses, goggles, faceshields, clothing, and hard
			 hats.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 49.17.050 and 29
				  C.F.R. Subpart Z. 09-19-119, § 296-842-18005, filed 9/22/09,
				  effective 12/1/09. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050,
				  49.17.060. 07-05-072,
				  § 296-842-18005, filed 2/20/07, effective 4/1/07; 03-20-114,
				  § 296-842-18005, filed 10/1/03, effective
				  1/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-18010 - Make sure employees leave the use area before removing respirators

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Make sure employees leave the use area for of these
				reasons:
(1) To replace
			 air-purifying filters, cartridges, or canisters;
(2) When they smell or taste
			 (detect) vapor or gas leakage from, for example, cartridges,
			 canister, or the facepiece seal;
(3) When they detect changes in
			 breathing resistance;
(4)
			 To readjust their respirators;
(5) To wash their faces and
			 respirators as necessary to prevent skin or eye irritation;
(6) If they become ill;
(7) If they experience sensations
			 of dizziness, nausea, weakness, breathing difficulty, coughing,
			 sneezing, vomiting, fever, or chills.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050,
				  49.17.060. 07-05-072,
				  § 296-842-18010, filed 2/20/07, effective 4/1/07; 03-20-114,
				  § 296-842-18010, filed 10/1/03, effective
				  1/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-19005 - Provide standby assistance in immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) conditions

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IMPORTANT:
DOSH currently uses the IDLH
				values in the 1990 NIOSH
Pocket Guide to Chemical
				Hazards
to determine the existence of IDLH conditions. You
				may use more recent editions of this guide. Visit
www.cdc.gov/niosh
for more
				information.
(1) Provide at
			 least two standby employees outside the IDLH area.
Note:
You need only one standby employee
if
the IDLH condition is well characterized, will remain
						  stable
AND
you can show one employee can adequately do
ALL
of the following:
1. Monitor employees in the IDLH
						  area;
2. Implement communication; and
3. Initiate rescue duties.
(2) Train and equip standby
			 employees to provide effective emergency rescue. Equip them with:
(a) A pressure-demand SCBA or a
			 pressure-demand airline respirator with an auxiliary SCBA, for each
			 standby employee;
(b)
			 Appropriate retrieval equipment, when it would help with the
			 effective rescue of the entrant, or an equivalent means of
			 rescue.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-20005 - Make sure breathing air and oxygen meet established specifications

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(1) Make sure that all SCBAs and
			 air-line respirators are provided with safe breathing air and
			 oxygen.
(2) Compressed
			 breathing air must meet the following specifications for Grade D air:
(a) Oxygen (volume/volume) within
			 19.5-23.5%
(b)
			 Hydrocarbon (condensed): NO MORE than five milligrams per cubic meter
			 of air
(c) Carbon
monoxide
(CO): NO MORE than ten parts per million
			 (ppm)
(d) Carbon
dioxide
(CO2): NO MORE than 1,000
			 ppm
(e) No noticeable
			 odor
Reference:
See the American National Standards
							 Institute - Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification for
							 Air (G-7.1.1989) for more information. Contact your local library to
							 access a copy.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-20010 - Prevent conditions that could create a hazardous breathing air supply

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(1) Use SCBA and air-line
			 respirators safely:
DO NOT
supply compressed oxygen to
				SCBAs or air-line respirators that previously used compressed
				air.
Note:
Compressed air leaves residues containing
						  hydrocarbons such as oil or grease. Fire or explosion can occur if
						  compressed oxygen makes contact with these residues.
(2) Use breathing air couplings on
			 air-line respirators that are
NOT
compatible with
			 couplings for nonrespirable air or other gas systems, for example,
			 utility air used for manufacturing purposes.
(3)
DO NOT
allow
			 asphyxiating substances to enter breathing air lines; for example, do
			 not flush nitrogen through worksite air lines also used for breathing
			 air.
(4) Use equipment
			 specifically designed for oxygen service or distribution
IF
oxygen concentrations greater than 23.5% are used.
Note:
Respiratory equipment NOT designed for
						  oxygen service or distribution can create fire or explosion hazards
						  in oxygen concentrations higher than 23.5%.
(5) Make sure cylinders used to
			 supply breathing air for SCBAs or air-line respirators are tested and
			 maintained as described in the federal Department of Transportation's
			 (DOT) Shipping Container Specification Regulations,  Title 49 C.F.R.
			 Part 180 .
Note:
1. Use only cylinders marked ( with serial
						  number, cylinder pressure, DOT exemption number, and test dates)
						  according to these DOT regulations.
2. To find any Code of Federal Regulations
						  (C.F.R.) visit: www.access.gpo.gov.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050,
				  49.17.060 and chapter
				  49.17 RCW. 12-24-071, § 296-842-20010, filed 12/4/12, effective
				  1/4/13. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050,
				  49.17.060. 07-05-072,
				  § 296-842-20010, filed 2/20/07, effective 4/1/07; 03-20-114,
				  § 296-842-20010, filed 10/1/03, effective
				  1/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-20015 - Make sure compressors do not create a hazardous breathing air supply

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IMPORTANT:
1. Ambient-air movers (or pumps)
			 used to supply air to respirators must be used according to the
			 manufacturer's instructions.
2. Respirators used with
			 ambient-air movers must be approved by NIOSH to operate within the
			 pressure ranges of the air mover.
(1) Locate or modify compressor
			 intakes so they will not pick up contaminated air OR exhaust gases
			 such as carbon monoxide (CO) from:
(a) Fuel-powered
			 vehicles;
(b) The
			 internal combustion motor of the compressor; or
(c) Other contaminant sources in
			 the area, for example, a ventilation system discharge.
Note:
1. You may need to reposition or extend the
						  compressor's intake or engine exhaust pipe or outlet, especially if
						  they are located near each other.
2. Be aware that exhaust gases may not
						  adequately disperse when the compressor is operated in:
a. An enclosed space such as a small room, a
						  corner, or near a wall; or
b. In turbulent wind conditions.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-21005 - Keep labels readable on respirator filters, cartridges, and canisters during use

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Make sure the NIOSH certification labeling and
				color-coding on air-purifying respirator filters, cartridges, and
				canisters remains readable and intact during use.
Link:
Color-coding specifications for
				manufacturers can be found in
				Title 42
				C.F.R., Part 84. Visit
www.cdc.gov/niosh
.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050,
				  49.17.060. 07-05-072,
				  § 296-842-21005, filed 2/20/07, effective 4/1/07; 03-20-114,
				  § 296-842-21005, filed 10/1/03, effective
				  1/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-22010 - Follow these fit-testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators

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IMPORTANT:
1. This section contains procedural
			 requirements that apply during actual fit testing.
2. See WAC
			 296-842-15005 of this
			 chapter for fit-testing requirements that apply to your overall
			 program.
Exemptions:
This section does
NOT
apply to
						  employees who:
1. Voluntarily use respirators;
						  or
2. Are required to use mouthpiece
						  respirators.
(1)
			 Follow the procedure in Table 11 to choose a respirator for fit
			 testing:
(a) Prior to conducting
			 fit tests; and
(b) Any
			 time your employee must select a different respirator such as when a
			 previously selected respirator fails a test.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-842 - Respirators › Section 296-842-22015 - Follow procedures established for cleaning and disinfecting respirators

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Follow the procedure in Table 20 for cleaning and
				disinfecting respirators.
Table 20 Respirator Cleaning
				Procedure
Step
Task
1.
Remove filters, cartridges, canisters,
						  speaking diaphragms, demand and pressure valve assemblies, hoses, or
						  any components recommended by the manufacturer.
* Discard or repair any defective
						  parts.
2.
Wash components in warm (43°C (110°F)
						  maximum) water with a mild detergent or with a cleaner recommended by
						  the manufacturer
a. A stiff bristle (not wire) brush may be
						  used to help remove the dirt
b. If the detergent or cleaner does not
						  contain a disinfecting agent, respirator components should be
						  immersed for two minutes in one of the following:
i. A bleach solution (concentration of 50
						  parts per million of chlorine). Make this by adding approximately one
						  milliliter of laundry bleach to one liter of water at 43°C
						  (110°F)
ii. A solution of iodine (50 parts per
						  million iodine). Make this in two steps:
A. First, make a tincture of iodine by adding
						  6-8 grams of solid ammonium iodide and/or potassium iodide to 100 cc
						  of 45% alcohol approximately
B. Second, add 0.8 milliliters of the
						  tincture to one liter of water at 43°C (110°F) to get the
						  final solution
c. Other commercially available cleansers of
						  equivalent disinfectant quality when used as directed, if their use
						  is recommended or approved by the respirator
						  manufacturer.
3.
Rinse components thoroughly in clean, warm
						  (43°C (110°F) maximum), preferably, running water.
Note:
The importance of thorough rinsing cannot be
						  overemphasized. Detergents or disinfectants that dry on facepieces
						  could cause dermatitis. In addition, some disinfectants may cause
						  deterioration of rubber or corrosion of metal parts, if not
						  completely removed.
4.
Drain components.
5.
Air-dry components or hand dry components
						  with a clean, lint-free cloth.
6.
Reassemble the facepiece components.
Replace filters, cartridges, and canisters,
						  if necessary (for testing).
7.
Test the respirator to make sure all
						  components work properly.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050,
				  49.17.060. 07-05-072,
				  § 296-842-22015, filed 2/20/07, effective 4/1/07; 03-20-114,
				  § 296-842-22015, filed 10/1/03, effective
				  1/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-100 - Scope

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This chapter applies if you have any of the
				following:
(1) Employees
			 working in operations involving hazardous waste at a treatment,
			 storage, and disposal (TSD) facility required to have a permit or
			 interim status AND regulated by any of the following:
(a) 40 C.F.R. Parts 264 and 265
			 under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA),
			 42 U.S.C.
			 6901 et seq.;
(b) Agencies implementing RCRA
			 through agreements with the United States Environmental Protection
			 Agency (U.S.E.P.A.);
(c)
			 Chapter 173-303 WAC, Dangerous waste regulations;
			 or
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-110 - Evaluations and inspections

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Your responsibility:
To conduct evaluations before entering the site and
				periodically throughout the hazardous waste operations.
You must meet the
						requirements ...
in this section:
Complete a preliminary site
						evaluation before allowing employees to enter the site
WAC
						296-843-11005
Conduct ongoing evaluations of
						safety and health hazards
WAC
						296-843-11010
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050, and
				  49.17.060. 04-02-053,
				  § 296-843-110, filed 1/5/04, effective
				  5/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-11005 - Complete a preliminary site evaluation before allowing employees to enter the site

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You must complete a preliminary site evaluation by
				doing all the following:
Collect or develop the following
						information to the extent available:
* The site location and approximate
						  size
* A description of the response activity and
						  the job tasks to be performed
* The time needed to cover all planned
						  activities
* The site's topography and all ways to
						  access the site
* The current status and capabilities of any
						  emergency response team assisting during an emergency
* The safety and health hazards expected at
						  the site
* The hazardous substances and health
						  hazards at the site, including their chemical and physical
						  properties
* All hazardous substance dispersion
						  pathways
* An emergency response plan
Have a qualified person evaluate
						the preliminary site information to identify:
* Potential site hazards and risks
* The most appropriate methods to protect
						  employees
* Conditions that have the potential to
						  cause death or serious harm, including potential inhalation or skin
						  absorption hazards that are immediately dangerous to life or health
						  (IDLH)
- Examples include:
* Confined space entry
* Potentially explosive or flammable
						  environments
* Visible vapor clouds
* Areas where plants or animals have
						  died
* Risks related to specific on-site hazardous
						  substances and health hazards
- Examples include:
* Exposures exceeding the permissible
						  exposure limits (PELs) or published exposure levels
* IDLH concentrations
* Potential skin absorption and irritation
						  sources
* Potential eye irritation sources
* Explosion sensitivity and flammability
						  ranges
* Oxygen deficient atmospheres
Have a qualified person prepare an
						initial site characterization and analysis for the site to:
* Identify known and suspected health and
						  safety hazards for the site
* Aid in selecting control methods to protect
						  employees from site hazards
* Brief employees on site conditions before
						  any work starts
* Initiate the site-specific health and
						  safety plan (HASP)
Note:
Characterization and analysis of
						site hazards is an ongoing process for work on the hazardous waste
						site.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050, and
				  49.17.060. 04-02-053,
				  § 296-843-11005, filed 1/5/04, effective
				  5/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-11010 - Conduct ongoing evaluations of safety and health hazards

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(1) You
			 must have a qualified person complete further evaluation of health
			 and safety hazards at the site immediately after initial entry to:
(a) Identify site hazards in more
			 detail.
(b) Help select
			 appropriate:
(i) Control methods to
			 protect employees from site hazards.
(ii) Personal protective equipment
			 (PPE) for site operations.
Note:
For more information, see WAC
						  296-843-170
						  Hazard controls, and WAC
						  296-843-190
						  Personal protective equipment.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-120 - Health and safety plan (HASP)

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Your responsibility:
To establish a written health and safety plan
				(HASP).
You must meet the
						requirements ...
in this section:
Develop and maintain a written
						site-specific health and safety plan (HASP)
WAC
						296-843-12005
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050, and
				  49.17.060. 04-02-053,
				  § 296-843-120, filed 1/5/04, effective
				  5/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-12005 - Develop and maintain a written site-specific health and safety plan (HASP)

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Reference:
If your overall program required
						under WAC
						296-800-140
						Accident prevention program (APP), meets requirements of this
						chapter, you do not need to duplicate those portions of your APP in
						the site-specific health and safety plan (HASP).
(1) You
			 must develop a written HASP for each hazardous waste site,
BEFORE
beginning hazardous waste operations, that
			 includes at least the following:
(a)
Hazard analysis:
(i) Identification and evaluation
			 of on-site safety and health hazards.
(ii) A safety and health risk
			 (hazard) analysis for each site task and operation that is identified
			 in the comprehensive work plan.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-130 - Sampling and monitoring

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Your responsibility:
To conduct monitoring for health and safety hazards
				to protect employees.
You must meet the
						requirements ...
in this section:
Conduct monitoring for health and
						safety hazards during initial site entry
WAC
						296-843-13005
Evaluate employee exposure to
						hazardous substances during clean-up operations
WAC
						296-843-13010
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050, and
				  49.17.060. 04-02-053,
				  § 296-843-130, filed 1/5/04, effective
				  5/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-13005 - Conduct monitoring for health and safety hazards during initial site entry

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(1) You must make visual
			 observations of the site to detect signs of actual or potential
			 immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) or other dangerous
			 conditions.
(2) You must
			 conduct representative air monitoring with direct reading test
			 equipment, when the preliminary site evaluation does not eliminate
			 the potential for ionizing radiation or IDLH conditions.
(3) You must assess the following:
(a) Potential IDLH
			 conditions.
(b) Exposure
			 over radioactive material dose limits.
(c) Potential exposure over
			 permissible exposure limits (PELs) or other published exposure
			 levels.
(d) Other
			 dangerous conditions, such as the presence of flammable or
			 oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Reference:
See WAC
						296-62-09004
						Ionizing radiation, for additional information about radioactive
						material dose limits.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-13010 - Evaluate employee exposure to hazardous substances during clean-up operations

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IMPORTANT:
The clean-up operation begins when soil, surface
				water, or containers are moved or disturbed.
(1) You must identify the type of
			 personnel monitoring and environmental sampling you plan to use,
			 including instrumentation.
(2) You must include requirements
			 for maintaining and calibrating the monitoring and sampling
			 instruments used.
(3) You
			 must monitor whenever employees may be exposed to concentrations
			 exceeding PELs or other published exposure levels.
(4) You must evaluate employees who
			 are likely to have the highest exposure:
(a) Monitor all employees who are
			 likely to have the highest exposure to hazardous substances or health
			 hazards above the PEL or published exposure limit.
(b) Use personal sampling
			 frequently enough to characterize the exposures of these
			 employees.
(c) When
			 results indicate exposure is over the PEL or other published exposure
			 level, identify all employees likely to be above the PEL or published
			 exposure limit.
Note:
You may use a representative sampling
						  approach by documenting that the employees and chemicals chosen for
						  monitoring are representative of both:
1. Employee exposure to hazardous
						  substances; and
2. Employees not sampled.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-140 - Site control

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Your responsibility:
To establish a plan to control access to the
				site.
You must meet the
						requirements...
in this section:
Establish a site control plan
WAC
						296-843-14005
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050, and
				  49.17.060. 04-02-053,
				  § 296-843-140, filed 1/5/04, effective
				  5/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-14005 - Establish site control

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(1) You must maintain site work
			 zones and site control as required by Table 1, Site Work Zone
			 Requirements.
(2) You
			 must control access to the exclusion and contamination reduction
			 zones.
(3) You must make
			 sure people wear personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to
			 their work zone.
Table 1 Site Work Zone
				Requirements
For this type of work
						zone:
You must:
Exclusion zone
* Establish entry and exit checkpoints on the
						  zone's boundary
* Regulate the flow of people and equipment
						  into and out of the zone
* Make sure exits go through a contamination
						  reduction corridor
Contamination reduction zone with a
						contamination reduction corridor
* Enter through a control point from the
						  clean zone
* Provide a transition or buffer between the
						  exclusion zone and the clean zone
* Perform all decontamination
						  procedures
* Establish separate decontamination routes
						  for people and equipment, if practical
* Remove all PPE worn in the contamination
						  reduction or exclusion zones before entering the clean
						  zone
Clean zone or support zone
Have no employee exposure to
						hazardous substances or health hazards
Note:
See Illustration 2 for an example
						of site work zones.
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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050, and
				  49.17.060. 04-02-053,
				  § 296-843-14005, filed 1/5/04, effective
				  5/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-150 - Worker and equipment decontamination

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Your responsibility:
To make sure the necessary facilities and equipment
				for effective decontamination are available and used.
You must meet the
						requirements ...
in this section:
Establish and implement
						decontamination procedures before any worker or equipment enters a
						contaminated area
WAC
						296-843-15005
Provide showers and changing rooms
WAC
						296-843-15010
Provide washing facilities
WAC
						296-843-15015
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050, and
				  49.17.060. 04-02-053,
				  § 296-843-150, filed 1/5/04, effective
				  5/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-15005 - Establish and implement decontamination procedures before any worker or equipment enters a contaminated area

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You must establish, implement, and communicate
				decontamination procedures to all workers, to include the
				following:
(1) Standard
			 operating procedures to minimize worker contact with:
(a) Hazardous substances.
(b) Contaminated
			 equipment.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-15010 - Provide showers and changing rooms

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(1) You must provide changing areas
			 and showers outside a contaminated area, when needed for worker
			 decontamination, that include at least the following:
(a) Separate changing areas:
(i) One to provide a clean area
			 where employees can remove, store, and put on street clothing with an
			 exit leading off the work site.
(ii) Another where employees can
			 put on, remove, store, and dispose of work clothing and PPE with an
			 exit leading to the work site.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-15015 - Provide washing facilities

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You must provide adequate washing facilities to
				employees working in hazardous waste operations that are:
(1) Close and convenient to the
			 work area.
(2) Located in
			 areas where employee exposure is below PELs or other published
			 exposure levels.
(3)
			 Equipped so an employee can remove hazardous substances from
			 themselves without assistance.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050, and
				  49.17.060. 04-02-053,
				  § 296-843-15015, filed 1/5/04, effective
				  5/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-160 - Emergency response for hazardous waste sites

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Your responsibility:
To establish an emergency response plan for
				emergencies at the hazardous waste site.
You must meet the
						requirements ...
in this section:
Establish an emergency response
						plan for anticipated emergencies before beginning hazardous waste
						operations
WAC
						296-843-16005
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050, and
				  49.17.060. 04-02-053,
				  § 296-843-160, filed 1/5/04, effective
				  5/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-16005 - Establish an emergency response plan for anticipated emergencies before beginning hazardous waste operations

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Exemption:
Employers are exempt from preparing
						an emergency response plan if they do ALL of the following:
1. Evacuate all employees from the
						danger area during an emergency.
2. Prohibit employees from
						assisting in the emergency response.
3. Prepare an emergency action plan
						that complies with WAC
						296-24-567(1)
						 evacuation plan.
IMPORTANT:
Treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) employers are
				not required to duplicate subjects fully addressed in the contingency
				plan required by permits when the contingency plan is part of their
				emergency response plan. Examples of permits would be those issued by
				the department of ecology.
(1) You must establish and maintain
			 the plan to reflect current site conditions, information, and
			 personnel:
(a) Include policies or
			 procedures for at least the following:
(i) Preemergency
			 planning.
(ii)
			 Coordination with outside organizations.
(iii) Current site topography,
			 layout, and weather conditions.
(iv) Personnel roles.
(v) Lines of authority.
(vi) Communication.
(vii) Reporting incidents to local,
			 state, and federal government agencies.
(viii) Emergency recognition and
			 prevention.
(ix) Safe
			 distances and places of refuge.
(x) Site security and
			 control.
(xi) Evacuation
			 routes.
(xii)
			 Decontamination not covered by the site-specific HASP.
(xiii) Emergency medical treatment
			 and first aid.
(xiv)
			 Emergency alert and response.
(xv) Personal protective equipment
			 and emergency equipment.
(xvi) Employee training.
(xvii) Critique of the response
			 effort and appropriate followup.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-170 - Employee exposure controls

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Your responsibility:
Implement feasible controls to protect employees from
				exposure to site hazards.
You must meet the
						requirements ...
in this section:
Control employee exposure to site
						health and safety hazards
WAC
						296-843-17005
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050, and
				  49.17.060. 04-02-053,
				  § 296-843-170, filed 1/5/04, effective
				  5/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-17005 - Control employee exposure to site health and safety hazards

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(1) You
			 must use feasible controls, selected based on monitoring and other
			 available information, to protect employee exposure above permissible
			 exposure limits (PELs) or other published exposure levels.
Examples of controls include:
(a) Installing pressurized cabs or
			 control booths on equipment.
(b) Using remotely operated
			 material handling equipment.
(c) Removing all nonessential
			 employees when opening drums.
(d) Wetting down dusty
			 operations.
(e)
			 Positioning employees upwind of possible hazards.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-180 - Drum and container handling

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Your responsibility:
To handle drums and containers in ways that minimize
				the hazard to employees.
You must meet the
						requirements ...
in this section:
Handle drums and containers safely
WAC
						296-843-18005
Handle drums and containers
						suspected of containing shock-sensitive (explosive) wastes safely
WAC
						296-843-18010
Maintain worker safety in drum and
						container opening areas
WAC
						296-843-18015
Ship and transport drums and
						containers safely
WAC
						296-843-18020
IMPORTANT:
1. Containers or drums containing
			 shock-sensitive (explosive) or potentially shock-sensitive wastes
			 require special handling precautions.
2. Handle, transport, label, and
			 dispose of drums and containers according to this chapter and other
			 United States Department of Transportation (DOT), Washington
			 department of labor and industries' DOSH, EPA, and Washington
			 department of ecology regulations for:
a. Drums.
b. Containers.
c. Hazardous substances.
d. Contaminated soils.
e. Liquids, and other
			 residues.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-18005 - Handle drums and containers safely

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Preparation for moving drums and
				containers:
(1) You
			 must assess hazards to employees, such as radioactive waste, before
			 handling drums and containers.
(2) You must consider unlabeled
			 drums and containers to contain hazardous substances and handle them
			 accordingly, until the contents are positively identified, labeled,
			 and assessed for hazards.
(3) You must inspect and make sure
			 drums and containers are sound before moving them.
If it is not practical to inspect drums without
				moving them, move drums and containers to an accessible location and
				inspect prior to further handling.
(4) You must remove soil or other
			 materials covering drums or containers with caution to prevent
			 rupture.
(5) You must use
			 ground-penetrating systems or other types of detection systems or
			 devices to estimate the location and depth of buried drums or
			 containers.
(6) You must
			 use the sampling plan and procedures included in the site-specific
			 HASP to sample the contents of containers and drums.
Moving drums and
				containers:
(7) You must warn all employees
			 exposed to drum movement operations about the potential hazards
			 associated with the contents of the drums or containers prior to
			 moving them.
(8) You must
			 minimize movement of drums or containers.
(9) You must select, position, and
			 operate tools and material handling equipment to prevent the ignition
			 of flammable vapors.
(10)
			 You must handle tanks and vaults containing hazardous substances with
			 the same precautions as for drums and containers, taking into account
			 the size of tank or vault.
Handling spills and
				leaks:
(11)
			 You must contain and isolate the entire volume of a hazardous
			 substance in a drum or container when a spill occurs.
(12) You must have available and
			 use both of the following in areas where spills, leaks, or ruptures
			 may occur:
(a) United States
			 Department of Transportation (DOT) specified salvage drums or
			 containers.
(b) Suitable
			 quantities of proper absorbent materials.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-18010 - Handle drums and containers suspected of containing shock-sensitive (explosive) wastes safely

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(1) You must allow only essential
			 employees in the transfer area.
(2) You must communicate as
			 follows:
(a) Signal the beginning
			 and end of shock-sensitive (explosive) waste handling activities with
			 an alarm system that is capable of being perceived above background
			 light and noise.
(b)
			 Maintain continuous communications throughout the handling operation:
(i) Between the employee-in-charge
			 of the immediate handling area AND the site safety and health
			 supervisor AND the command post.
(ii) Using portable radios, hand
			 signals, or telephones, as appropriate.
(c) Prevent the use of
			 communication equipment or methods that could cause shock-sensitive
			 (explosive) materials to explode.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-18015 - Maintain worker safety in drum and container opening areas

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(1) You
			 must keep employees who are not involved in opening drums or
			 containers a safe distance from the opening area.
(2) You must use appropriate
			 shielding between the employee and the drums or containers, when
			 excess interior pressure cannot be relieved from a remote
			 location.
(3) You must
			 provide an explosion-resistant barrier that does not interfere with
			 the work to protect employees working near or adjacent to drum or
			 container opening operations from accidental explosions.
(4) You must position controls for
			 drum or container opening equipment, monitoring equipment, and fire
			 suppression equipment behind the explosion-resistant barrier.
			 Prohibit employees from standing on or working from drums or
			 containers.
Reference:
The shipment of shock-sensitive
						(explosive) waste may be prohibited under United States Department of
						Transportation (DOT) regulations. You and your shipper should refer
						to title 49 C.F.R.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050, and
				  49.17.060. 04-02-053,
				  § 296-843-18015, filed 1/5/04, effective
				  5/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-18020 - Ship and transport drums and containers safely

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(1) You must identify and classify
			 drum and container contents prior to packaging for
			 shipment.
(2) You must
			 provide staging areas:
(a) Each
			 staging area must have adequate entry and exit routes.
(b) The number of drum or container
			 staging areas must be kept to the minimum needed to identify and
			 classify materials safely and prepare them for
			 transport.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-190 - Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Your responsibility:
To use PPE to protect employees when feasible
				controls do not remove the hazardous exposure.
You must meet the
						requirements ...
in this section:
Provide and use appropriate PPE
WAC
						296-843-19005
Reference:
For additional information about
						developing a PPE plan, see the PPE user guide found at
						http://www.lni.wa.gov/wisha/publications/PPEGuide/PPEload [File Link
						Not Available].
Note:
The manufacturer's information on
						PPE may be used to meet your PPE plan requirements. For example, the
						manufacturer's procedures for putting on and taking off PPE may be
						attached to the site-specific health and safety plan (HASP).
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050, and
				  49.17.060. 04-02-053,
				  § 296-843-190, filed 1/5/04, effective
				  5/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-200 - Training, briefings, and information

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Your responsibility:
To make sure employees and subcontractors have the
				training and information needed to work safely.
You must meet the
						requirements ...
in this section:
Inform workers, contractors and
						subcontractors about the hazardous waste site
WAC
						296-843-20005
Train workers, supervisors and
						managers before work begins on the site
WAC
						296-843-20010
Provide additional training to your
						managers and supervisors
WAC
						296-843-20015
Training for postemergency response
WAC
						296-843-20020
Make sure your employees receive
						written documentation of training
WAC
						296-843-20025
Provide refresher training to
						employees
WAC
						296-843-20030
Use qualified trainers
WAC
						296-843-20035
IMPORTANT:
If law enforcement personnel participate in clean-up
				activities, they must receive appropriate hazardous waste clean-up
				training as described in this chapter.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050, and
				  49.17.060. 04-02-053,
				  § 296-843-200, filed 1/5/04, effective
				  5/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-20005 - Inform workers, contractors and subcontractors about the hazardous waste site

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(1) You must inform employees,
			 contractors, and subcontractors or their representatives, about:
(a) The nature, level, and degree
			 of exposure to hazardous substances they're likely to
			 encounter.
(b) All
			 site-related emergency response procedures.
(c) Any identified potential fire,
			 explosion, health, safety, or other hazards.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-843 - Hazardous waste operations › Section 296-843-20015 - Provide additional training to your managers and supervisors

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(1) You
			 must make sure the following receive appropriate training:
(a) On-site managers.
(b) Supervisors responsible for
			 hazardous waste operations.
(c) Supervisors who directly
			 supervise employees in hazardous waste
			 operations.