WAC 296-155-17615
Protective work clothing and equipment. (1) Provision and use. Where an employee is exposed to lead
above the PEL without regard to the use of respirators, where
employees are exposed to lead compounds which may cause skin or
eye irritation (e.g., lead arsenate, lead azide), and as
protection for employees performing tasks as specified in WAC 296-155-17609(2), the employer shall provide at no cost to the
employee and assure that the employee uses appropriate protective
work clothing and equipment that prevents contamination of the
employee and the employee's garments such as, but not limited to:
(a) Coveralls or similar full-body work clothing;
(b) Gloves, hats, and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets;
and
(c) Face shields, vented goggles, or other appropriate
protective equipment which complies with WAC 296-800-160.
(2) Cleaning and replacement.
(a) The employer shall provide the protective clothing
required in subsection (1) of this section in a clean and dry
condition at least weekly, and daily to employees whose exposure
levels without regard to a respirator are over 200 µg/m3 of lead
as an 8-hour TWA.
(b) The employer shall provide for the cleaning, laundering,
and disposal of protective clothing and equipment required by
subsection (1) of this section.
(c) The employer shall repair or replace required protective
clothing and equipment as needed to maintain their effectiveness.
(d) The employer shall assure that all protective clothing
is removed at the completion of a work shift only in change areas
provided for that purpose as prescribed in WAC 296-155-17619(2).
(e) The employer shall assure that contaminated protective
clothing which is to be cleaned, laundered, or disposed of, is
placed in a closed container in the change area which prevents
dispersion of lead outside the container.
(f) The employer shall inform in writing any person who
cleans or launders protective clothing or equipment of the
potentially harmful effects of exposure to lead.
(g) The employer shall assure that the containers of
contaminated protective clothing and equipment required by
subdivision (e) of this subsection are labeled as follows:
Caution:
Clothing contaminated with lead. Do not remove dust by blowing or shaking. Dispose of lead contaminated wash water in
accordance with applicable local, state, or federal regulations.
(h) The employer shall prohibit the removal of lead from
protective clothing or equipment by blowing, shaking, or any
other means which disperses lead into the air.