Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-848 - Arsenic
Section 296-848-40040 - Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) You must provide PPE at no cost to employees, make sure employees use, and maintain their PPE as follows:
Note: |
1. Arsenic trichloride is corrosive and can be rapidly absorbed through skin. 2. Examples of protective clothing appropriate for inorganic arsenic exposures include: a. Coveralls or similar full-body work clothing. b. Gloves, and shoes or coverlets. c. Face shields or vented goggles when necessary to prevent eye irritation. |
Make sure the container prevents the release of inorganic arsenic.
(2) You must inform individuals who clean or launder protective clothing about the possible health effects associated with inorganic arsenic, including carcinogenic effects, by doing the following:
DANGER: CONTAMINATED WITH INORGANIC ARSENIC. MAY CAUSE CANCER. DO NOT REMOVE DUST BY BLOWING OR SHAKING. DISPOSE OF INORGANIC ARSENIC CONTAMINATED WASH WATER IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS |
Reference: | To see additional Personal protective equipment requirements go to the Safety and health core rules, chapter 296-800 WAC, and find the section titled, PPE, WAC 296-800-160. |
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 09-05-071, § 296-848-40040, filed 2/17/09, effective 4/1/09; 05-01-173, § 296-848-40040, filed 12/21/04, effective 5/1/05.