| Document ID (ISN) | 32990 |
| CIS number |
80-420 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0097-6326 - Federal Register |
| Year |
1978 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. |
| Title |
Occupational exposure to acrylonitrile (vinyl cyanide) - Final standard. |
| Bibliographic information |
3 Oct. 1978, Vol.43, No.192, p.45762-45819. |
| Abstract |
This final standard, dated 22 Sep. 1978 (effective 2 Nov. 1978) sets the permissible limit of occupational exposure to acrylonitrile at 2ppm for an 8-h time-weighted average (TWA), with a ceiling level of 10ppm for any 15min period during an 8-h day, and an "action level" of 1ppm as an 8-h TWA. Definitions are followed by provisions concerning: reporting of emergencies; exposure monitoring; regulated areas; compliance; respiratory protection; protective clothing; housekeeping; hygiene facilities and practices; initial and periodic medical examinations; employee information and training; warning signs and labels; record keeping. Appended: safety data (health hazards, first aid, safe use, handling and storage) and technical guidelines sheet (physical and chemical data; fire, explosion and reactivity data; spill and leak elimination, waste disposal), medical surveillance guidelines, and sampling and analytical methods. The text of the standard is preceded by background and explanatory material. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
threshold limit values; limitation of exposure; acrylonitrile; USA |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
protective clothing; information of personnel; fire hazards; chemical reactions; explosion hazards; personal hygiene; restricted areas; warning notices; housekeeping; first aid; respirators; health hazards; notification of accidents and diseases; exposure records; air sampling; determination in air; medical supervision; directive; compliance with exposure limits |
| Document type |
A - Laws, regulations, directives |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Standards and directives with the force of law
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Occupational exposure limits
Cyano compounds
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