WAC 296-855-20070   Exposure records.  

     You must:

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

     – The name, 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 methods' accuracy.

     – The operation being monitored for employee exposure to EtO.

     – 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.

     – Any personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by the employee including the type of respirator.


Note: • You can use Steps three through six of the exposure evaluation process in Exposure evaluations, WAC 296-855-20050, to create a description of the procedure you used for obtaining representative employee exposure monitoring results.

     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 296-849-12080.




[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-17-168, § 296-855-20070, filed 8/23/05, effective 1/1/06.]