• Make sure containers of gasses, solutions, or materials
composed of greater than 0.1 percent formaldehyde, and capable
of releasing formaldehyde at concentrations greater than 0.1
ppm to 0.5 ppm, are properly labeled, tagged, or marked with
all of the following:
– That the product contains formaldehyde.
– The name and address of the responsible party (for
example manufacturer, importer, or employer).
– A statement that the physical and health hazard
information can be obtained from you, and from the material
safety data sheet (MSDS).
• Label, tag, or mark containers and materials capable of
releasing formaldehyde at levels above 0.5 ppm as follows:
– Include the words on the label "Potential Cancer
Hazard."
– Follow the requirements for labels found in the
following separate chapters:
▪ The safety and health core rules, employer chemical
hazard communications, WAC 296-800-170.
▪ Material safety data sheet and label preparation,
chapter 296-839 WAC.
You must:
• Make sure you have a housekeeping and maintenance
program to detect leaks and spills by doing at least the
following:
– Regular visual inspections.
– Preventive maintenance of equipment, that includes
surveys for leaks, at regular intervals.
– In areas where spills could occur, make resources
available to contain the spills, decontaminate the area
affected, and dispose of waste.
– Promptly repair leaks and clean up spills.
– Train employees who will clean spills and repair leaks,
about the methods for cleanup and decontamination.
– Make sure employees who will clean up spills and repair
leaks, have the appropriate personal protective equipment and
respirators.
– Dispose of waste from spills or leaks in sealed
containers marked with information that states the contents
contain formaldehyde and the hazards associated with
formaldehyde exposure.
– Develop and implement appropriate procedures to
minimize injury and loss of life if there is a possibility of
an emergency, such as an uncontrolled release of formaldehyde.
Note:
Following the requirements of a separate chapter, Emergency response, chapter 296-824 WAC, will meet the
requirements for emergency procedures.
• Provide emergency washing facilities, for formaldehyde
exposures, as required by a separate chapter, the safety and
health core rules, First aid, WAC 296-800-150, as follows:
– Emergency showers in the immediate work areas where
skin contact to solutions of 1 percent or greater of
formaldehyde could occur.
– Emergency eye wash in the immediate work area where an
eye contact to solutions of 0.1 percent or greater of
formaldehyde could occur.