WAC 296-828-20015   Training.  

     You must:

     • Inform employees about the presence of hazardous chemicals at the following times:

     – At the time of initial assignment to a work area where hazardous chemicals are present.

     – Prior to situations involving a new exposure to hazardous chemicals.

     • Train employees on all of the following:

     – Methods and observations for detecting the presence or release of hazardous substances. Examples of these methods and observations may include:

     ▪ Monitoring conducted by you.

     ▪ Continuous monitoring devices.

     ▪ Visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released.

     – The physical and health hazards of chemicals in the work area.

     – The procedures and measures employees can use to protect themselves from hazardous substances. Examples of these include:

     ▪ Appropriate work practices.

     ▪ Emergency procedures.

     ▪ Personal protective equipment.

     • Provide refresher training to fit your needs.

     • Provide information to employees on all of the following:

     – The contents of this chapter and where to find a copy.

     – Permissible exposure limits found in chapter 296-841 WAC, Respiratory hazards.

     – Any recommended exposure levels for compounds without an exposure limit in the WISHA rules. Examples include:

     ▪ The PELs found in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards 2004; or

     ▪ The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH¦) Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs), 7th Ed.

     – Signs and symptoms associated with exposures to hazardous chemicals used in the laboratory.

     – Where to find a copy of:

     ▪ Your chemical hygiene plan.

     ▪ Material safety data sheets (MSDSs), including those received from the chemical suppliers.

     ▪ Reference material on the hazards, safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals found in the laboratory.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 07-03-163, § 296-828-20015, filed 1/24/07, effective 4/1/07; 06-02-060, § 296-828-20015, filed 1/3/06, effective 4/1/06.]