WAC 296-848-20090   Exposure records.  

     You must:

     • Establish and keep complete and accurate records for all exposure monitoring conducted under this chapter. Make sure the record includes, at least:

     – The name, Social Security number or other unique identifier, and job classification of the employee sampled and all other employees represented by the sampled employee.

     – A description of the methods used to obtain exposure monitoring results and evidence of the method's accuracy.

     – A description of the procedure used to obtain representative employee exposure monitoring results.

     – The date, number, duration, location, and the result of each sample taken.

     – Any environmental conditions that could affect exposure concentration measurements.

Note: It's useful to record any personal protective equipment worn by the employee in addition to the type of respirator worn.
     You must:

     • Keep exposure monitoring records for at least thirty years.

Reference: • To see additional requirements for employee exposure records including access and transfer requirements, go to another chapter, Employee medical and exposure records, chapter 296-802 WAC.
• Exposure monitoring records need to be kept longer than thirty years for employees participating in medical monitoring. Go to Medical records, WAC 296-848-30080, found within this chapter.




[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-01-173, § 296-848-20090, filed 12/21/04, effective 5/1/05.]