| Document ID (ISN) | 51131 |
| CIS number |
89-24 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0097-6326 - Federal Register |
| Year |
1986 |
| Convention or series no. |
29 CFR 1910 and 1926
|
| Author(s) |
Department of Labor |
| Title |
OSHA Final Rules - Occupational exposure to asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite [USA] |
| Bibliographic information |
20 June 1986, Vol.51, No.119, p.22612-22790. Illus.. |
| Abstract |
Full version of the amended standards already analysed as CIS 86-1795. 3 parts: 1 - Preamble: regulatory history; risks and health effects; economic and environmental impact; recommendations to OSHA by interested parties. 2 - Amended standards (Part 1910): definitions; permissible exposure limit (0.2 fibre/cm3 of air, 8h-TWA); exposure monitoring; regulated areas; compliance methods; respiratory protection; protective clothing and equipment; hygiene facilities and practices; communication of hazards to employees; housekeeping; medical surveillance; recordkeeping; observation of monitoring; appendices (the OSHA Reference Method and other techniques for analysing air samples for asbestos; mandatory medical questionnaires; recommended work practices for automative brake repair operations; recommended substance technical information for asbestos; medical surveillance guidelines). 3 - Amended standards (Part 1926): special provisions dealing with the construction industry (including demolition and repair) when asbestos is present. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
threshold limit values; occupational safety and health; construction industry; asbestos; limitation of exposure; USA |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
workplace monitoring; anthophyllite; actinolite; tremolite; vehicle repair and servicing; demolition; information of personnel; personal protective equipment; air sampling; medical supervision; description of technique; directive; standard; housekeeping |
| 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) |
Construction industry and civil engineering
Occupational exposure limits
Asbestos
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