Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-828 - Hazardous chemicals in laboratories
Section 296-828-20015 - Training
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 296-828-20015
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) You must inform employees about the presence of hazardous chemicals at the following times:
(a) At the time of initial assignment to a
work area where hazardous chemicals are present.
(b) Prior to situations involving a new
exposure to hazardous chemicals.
(2) You must train employees on all of the following:
(a) Methods and observations for
detecting the presence or release of hazardous substances. Examples of these
methods and observations may include:
(i)
Monitoring conducted by you.
(ii)
Continuous monitoring devices.
(iii) Visual appearance or odor of hazardous
chemicals when being released.
(b) The physical and health hazards of
chemicals in the work area.
(c) The
procedures and measures employees can use to protect themselves from hazardous
substances. Examples of these include:
(i)
Appropriate work practices.
(ii)
Emergency procedures.
(iii)
Personal protective equipment.
(3) You must provide refresher training to fit your needs.
(4) You must provide information to employees on all of the following:
(a) The contents of this chapter and where to
find a copy.
(b) Permissible
exposure limits found in chapter 296-841 WAC, Respiratory hazards.
(c) Any recommended exposure levels for
compounds without an exposure limit in the WISHA rules. Examples include:
(i) The PELs found in the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical
Hazards 2004; or
(ii) The American
Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Documentation of the
Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs), 7th
Ed.
(d) Signs and
symptoms associated with exposures to hazardous chemicals used in the
laboratory.
(e) Where to find a
copy of:
(i) Your chemical hygiene
plan.
(ii) Safety data sheets
(SDSs), including those received from the chemical suppliers.
(iii) Reference material on the hazards, safe
handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals found in the
laboratory.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 07-03-163, § 296-828-20015, filed 1/24/07, effective 4/1/07; 06-02-060, § 296-828-20015, filed 1/3/06, effective 4/1/06.
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