WAC 296-855-40010   Exposure control plan.  

     You must:

     • Establish and implement a written exposure control plan to reduce employee exposure to EtO below both TWA₈ and the STEL by the use of feasible exposure controls. Include at least the following in your plan:

     – A schedule for periodic leak detection surveys.

     – Make sure employee rotation is not included as a method to control employee exposure.

     • Establish a written plan for emergency situations for each work area where there is a possibility of an emergency from a release of EtO. The plan must include, at a minimum:

     – Emergency escape:

     ▪ Procedures.

     ▪ Route assignments.

     – Emergency evacuation plans and procedures to account for all employees after emergency evacuation has been completed.

     – Procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate.

     – Requirements for the use of respiratory protection as required in WAC 296-855-40045.

     – Rescue and medical duties for those employees who will perform them.

     – The preferred means of reporting fires and other emergencies.

     – Names or regular job titles of persons or departments who can be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the plan.

     • Establish an employee alarm system that meets the requirements of Employee alarm systems, WAC 296-800-31070 in the safety and health core rules.

     – The employee alarm system must be distinctive and recognizable as a signal to perform actions designated under the emergency response plan.

     • Review your exposure control plan at least every twelve months and update as needed to reflect your current workplace conditions.

     • Provide a copy of your exposure control plan to affected employees and their designated representatives, when they ask to review or copy it.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-17-168, § 296-855-40010, filed 8/23/05, effective 1/1/06.]