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Chapter 296-62 WAC

Last Update: 12/4/12

GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH STANDARDS

WAC Sections

PART A -- GENERAL
296-62-005 Occupational health and environmental control -- Foreword.
296-62-010 Purpose and scope.
296-62-020 Definitions applicable to all sections of this chapter.
296-62-040 Unconstitutionality clause.
296-62-050 Application for waiver or variances.
PART B -- ACCESS TO RECORDS

Note: Access to records has been moved to chapter 296-802 WAC.
PART B-1

TRADE SECRETS
296-62-05301 Definitions.
296-62-05305 Meet certain conditions if you withhold trade secret information.
296-62-05310 Reveal trade secret information when it is needed in order to treat a medical or first-aid emergency.
296-62-05315 Reveal trade secret information in nonemergency situations when requested by a health professional, employee, or designated representative.
296-62-05320 Deny a written request for disclosure of a specific chemical identity in the manner specified in this rule.
296-62-05325 Understand what is a trade secret.
PART C-1

RETAIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LABELING
296-62-055 Retain labeling required by the department of transportation.
296-62-05510 Scope.
296-62-05520 Retain readily visible DOT labeling.
PART D -- CONTROLS AND DEFINITIONS
296-62-060 Control requirements in addition to those specified.
PART E -- RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

Note: The respiratory protection rules for general industry have been moved to chapter 296-842 WAC. The respiratory protection rules for the agriculture industry have been moved to chapter 296-307 WAC, part Y-5.
PART F -- CARCINOGENS
296-62-073 Carcinogens -- Scope and application.
296-62-07302 List of carcinogens.
296-62-07304 Definitions.
296-62-07306 Requirements for areas containing carcinogens listed in WAC 296-62-07302.
296-62-07308 General regulated area requirements.
296-62-07310 Signs, information and training.
296-62-07312 Reports.
296-62-07314 Medical surveillance.
296-62-07316 Premixed solutions.
PART G -- CARCINOGENS (SPECIFIC)
296-62-07329 Vinyl chloride.
296-62-07336 Acrylonitrile.
296-62-07337 Appendix A -- Substance safety data sheet for acrylonitrile.
296-62-07338 Appendix B -- Substance technical guidelines for acrylonitrile.
296-62-07339 Appendix C -- Medical surveillance guidelines for acrylonitrile.
296-62-07340 Appendix D -- Sampling and analytical methods for acrylonitrile.
296-62-07342 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane.
296-62-07343 Appendix A -- Substance safety data sheet for DBCP.
296-62-07344 Appendix B -- Substance technical guidelines for DBCP.
296-62-07346 Appendix C -- Medical surveillance guidelines for DBCP.
296-62-07355 Ethylene oxide.
296-62-07357 Definitions.
296-62-07359 Permissible exposure limits (PEL).
296-62-07361 Exposure monitoring.
296-62-07363 Regulated areas.
296-62-07365 Methods of compliance.
296-62-07367 Respiratory protection and personal protective equipment.
296-62-07369 Emergency situations.
296-62-07371 Medical surveillance.
296-62-07373 Communication of EtO hazards to employees.
296-62-07375 Recordkeeping.
296-62-07377 Observation of monitoring.
296-62-07381 Appendices.
296-62-07383 Appendix A -- Substance safety data sheet for ethylene oxide (nonmandatory).
296-62-07385 Appendix B -- Substance technical guidelines for ethylene oxide (nonmandatory).
296-62-07387 Appendix C -- Medical surveillance guidelines for ethylene oxide (nonmandatory).
296-62-07389 Appendix D -- Sampling and analytical methods for ethylene oxide (nonmandatory).
296-62-074 Cadmium.
296-62-07401 Scope.
296-62-07403 Definitions.
296-62-07405 Permissible exposure limit (PEL).
296-62-07407 Exposure monitoring.
296-62-07409 Regulated areas.
296-62-07411 Methods of compliance.
296-62-07413 Respirator protection.
296-62-07415 Emergency situations.
296-62-07417 Protective work clothing and equipment.
296-62-07419 Hygiene areas and practices.
296-62-07421 Housekeeping.
296-62-07423 Medical surveillance.
296-62-07425 Communication of cadmium hazards to employees.
296-62-07427 Recordkeeping.
296-62-07429 Observation of monitoring.
296-62-07433 Appendices.
296-62-07441 Appendix A, substance safety data sheet -- Cadmium.
296-62-07443 Appendix B -- Substance technical guidelines for cadmium.
296-62-07447 Appendix D -- Occupational health history interview with reference to cadmium exposure directions.
296-62-07449 Appendix E -- Cadmium in workplace atmospheres.
296-62-07451 A short description of Appendix F to 29 C.F.R. 1910.1027 -- Nonmandatory protocol for biological monitoring.
296-62-07460 Butadiene.
296-62-07470 Methylene chloride.
296-62-07473 Appendix A.
296-62-07475 Appendix B.
296-62-07477 Appendix C.
PART H -- AIR CONTAMINANTS

Note: The air contaminant rules for general industry have been moved to chapter 296-841 WAC. The air contaminant rules for the agriculture industry have been moved to chapter 296-307 WAC, part Y-6.
PART I -- AIR CONTAMINANTS (SPECIFIC)
296-62-07517 Reserved.
296-62-07519 Thiram.
296-62-07521 Lead.
296-62-07531 Appendix D sampling and analytical methods for benzene monitoring and measurement procedures.
296-62-07540 Formaldehyde.
296-62-07542 Appendix A -- Substance technical guideline for formalin.
296-62-07544 Appendix B -- Sampling strategy and analytical methods for formaldehyde.
296-62-07546 Appendix C medical surveillance -- Formaldehyde.
296-62-07548 Appendix D -- Nonmandatory medical disease questionnaire.
296-62-076 Methylenedianiline.
296-62-07601 Scope and application.
296-62-07603 Definitions.
296-62-07605 Permissible exposure limits (PEL).
296-62-07607 Emergency situations.
296-62-07609 Exposure monitoring.
296-62-07611 Regulated areas.
296-62-07613 Methods of compliance.
296-62-07615 Respiratory protection.
296-62-07617 Protective work clothing and equipment.
296-62-07619 Hygiene facilities and practices.
296-62-07621 Communication of hazards to employees.
296-62-07623 Housekeeping.
296-62-07625 Medical surveillance.
296-62-07627 Medical removal--Temporary medical removal of an employee.
296-62-07629 Medical removal protection benefits.
296-62-07631 Recordkeeping.
296-62-07633 Observation of monitoring.
296-62-07637 Appendices.
296-62-07654 Appendix A to WAC 296-62-076--Substance data sheet, for 4,4'-methylenedianiline.
296-62-07656 Appendix B to WAC 296-62-076 -- Substance technical guidelines, MDA.
296-62-07658 Appendix C to WAC 296-62-076 -- Medical surveillance guidelines for MDA.
296-62-07660 Appendix D to WAC 296-62-076 -- Sampling and analytical methods for MDA monitoring and measurement procedures.
PART I-1 -- ASBESTOS, TREMOLITE, ANTHOPHYLLITE, AND ACTINOLITE
296-62-077 Asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite.
296-62-07701 Scope and application.
296-62-07703 Definitions.
296-62-07705 Permissible exposure limits (PEL).
296-62-07706 Multiemployer worksites.
296-62-07709 Exposure assessment and monitoring.
296-62-07711 Regulated areas.
296-62-07712 Requirements for asbestos activities in construction and shipyard work.
296-62-07713 Methods of compliance for asbestos activities in general industry.
296-62-07715 Respiratory protection.
296-62-07717 Protective work clothing and equipment.
296-62-07719 Hygiene facilities and practices.
296-62-07721 Communication of hazards to employees.
296-62-07722 Employee information and training.
296-62-07723 Housekeeping.
296-62-07725 Medical surveillance.
296-62-07727 Recordkeeping.
296-62-07728 Competent person.
296-62-07733 Appendices.
296-62-07735 Appendix A -- WISHA reference method -- Mandatory.
296-62-07737 Appendix B -- Detailed procedure for asbestos sampling and analysis -- Nonmandatory.
296-62-07741 Appendix D -- Medical questionnaires -- Mandatory.
296-62-07743 Appendix E -- Interpretation and classification of chest roentgenograms -- Mandatory.
296-62-07745 Appendix F -- Work practices and engineering controls for automotive brake and clutch inspection, disassembly, repair and assembly -- Mandatory.
296-62-07747 Appendix G -- Substance technical information for asbestos -- Nonmandatory.
296-62-07749 Appendix H -- Medical surveillance guidelines for asbestos -- Nonmandatory.
296-62-07751 Appendix I -- Work practices and engineering controls for Class I asbestos operations -- Nonmandatory.
296-62-07753 Appendix J -- Polarized light microscopy of asbestos -- Nonmandatory.
296-62-07755 Appendix K -- Smoking cessation program information for asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite -- Nonmandatory.
PART I-2 -- HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM
296-62-08003 Hexavalent chromium.
296-62-08005 Definitions.
296-62-08007 Permissible exposure limit (PEL).
296-62-08009 Exposure determination.
296-62-08011 Regulated areas.
296-62-08013 Methods of compliance.
296-62-08015 Respiratory protection.
296-62-08017 Protective work clothing and equipment.
296-62-08019 Hygiene areas and practices.
296-62-08021 Housekeeping.
296-62-08023 Medical surveillance.
296-62-08025 Communication of chromium (VI) hazards to employees.
296-62-08027 Recordkeeping.
296-62-08029 Dates.
PART J -- BIOLOGICAL AGENTS

Note: The bloodborne pathogen rules for general industry have been moved to chapter 296-823 WAC.
PART J-1--PHYSICAL AGENTS
296-62-090 Physical agents.
296-62-09001 Definitions.
296-62-09004 Ionizing radiation.
296-62-09005 Nonionizing radiation.
296-62-09007 Pressure.
296-62-09009 Vibration.
296-62-09013 Temperature, radiant heat, or temperature-humidity combinations.
296-62-095 Outdoor heat exposure.
296-62-09510 Scope and purpose.
296-62-09520 Definitions.
296-62-09530 Employer and employee responsibility.
296-62-09540 Drinking water.
296-62-09550 Responding to signs and symptoms of heat-related illness.
296-62-09560 Information and training.
PART K -- HEARING CONSERVATION

Note: The hearing conservation rules for general industry have been moved to chapter 296-817 WAC. The hearing conservation rules for the agriculture industry have been moved to chapter 296-307 WAC, part Y-7.
PART L -- ATMOSPHERES AND VENTILATION
296-62-11015 Abrasive blasting.
296-62-11019 Spray-finishing operations.
296-62-135 Oxygen deficient atmospheres.
296-62-136 Ventilation.
296-62-13605 Definition.
296-62-13610 Ventilation guide.
296-62-13615 Adequate system.
296-62-13620 Exhaust.
296-62-13625 Make-up air quantity.
296-62-13630 Design and operation.
296-62-13635 Compatibility of systems.
PART M -- CONFINED SPACES

Note: The confined spaces rules for general industry have been moved to chapter 296-809 WAC. The confined spaces rules for the agriculture industry have been moved to chapter 296-307 WAC, part Y-8.
PART N -- COTTON DUST
296-62-14533 Cotton dust.
296-62-14535 Appendix A -- Air sampling and analytical procedures for determining concentrations of cotton dust.
296-62-14537 Appendix B-I through B-III -- Respiratory questionnaire.
296-62-14539 Appendix C -- Spirometry prediction tables for normal males and females.
296-62-14541 Appendix D -- Pulmonary function standards for cotton dust standard.
296-62-14543 Appendix E -- Vertical elutriator equivalency protocol.
PART O -- COKE OVENS
296-62-200 Coke oven emissions.
296-62-20001 Definitions.
296-62-20003 Permissible exposure limit.
296-62-20005 Regulated areas.
296-62-20007 Exposure monitoring and measurement.
296-62-20009 Methods of compliance.
296-62-20011 Respiratory protection.
296-62-20013 Protective clothing and equipment.
296-62-20015 Hygiene facilities and practices.
296-62-20017 Medical surveillance.
296-62-20019 Employee information and training.
296-62-20021 Precautionary signs and labels.
296-62-20023 Recordkeeping.
296-62-20025 Observation of monitoring.
296-62-20027 Appendix A -- Coke oven emissions substance information sheet.
296-62-20029 Appendix B -- Industrial hygiene and medical surveillance guidelines.
PART P -- HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES

Note: The hazardous waste rules for general industry have been moved to chapter 296-843 WAC.
PART Q -- HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN LABORATORIES

Note: The hazardous chemicals in laboratories rules for general industry have been moved to chapter 296-828 WAC.
PART R -- HAZARDOUS DRUGS
296-62-500 Hazardous drugs.
296-62-50005 Scope.
296-62-50010 Definitions.
296-62-50015 Hazardous drugs control program.
296-62-50020 Hazard assessment.
296-62-50025 Engineering controls.
296-62-50030 Personal protective equipment (PPE).
296-62-50035 Safe handling practices.
296-62-50040 Cleaning and housekeeping.
296-62-50045 Spill control.
296-62-50050 Training.
296-62-50055 Implementation plan.