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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

75TH AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON (AFMC)

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH

20 April 2010

MEMORANDUM FOR 581 MMXS/MXDPABC

FROM: 75 AMDS/SGPB

SUBJECT: Industrial Hygiene Assessment, Paint/Blast (SICBM), Building 847, (PEG: 847Bl)

1. Attached is the 75 AMOS Bioenvironmental Engineering (BE) Industrial Hygiene Assessment for your shop. This assessment was done 7 April 2010 by Chris Hoefelmeier. An opening conference was conducted with Don VanCamp. AFGE was contacted 5 April 2010.

The purpose of this process is to ensure workers are appropriately protected from occupational health hazards; assist commanders in complying with federal, state and Air Force occupational health regulations; and provide meaningful health risk management. This assessment was accomplished in accordance with AFI 48-145, Occupational and Environmental Health Program.

2. Your workplace has been identified as a Category 1 shop, which is defined as a high risk workplace. Due to the nature of the potential exposures, your shop will be surveyed annually. In accordance with AFI 91-301, Air Force Occupational and Environmental Safety, supervisors must brief all personnel of the findings and recommendations in this report and post it in the work area for a minimum of ten days. This report must be kept on file for at least ten years in your safety binder. Make this report available to new personnel as a part of their initial workplace safety briefing. When you have changes in personnel, it is your responsibility to inform Kathleen Turner by fax at 777-1050 or e-mail at Kathleen.Turner@hill.af.mil.

3. This survey certifies a health hazard assessment was performed and health-related personal protective equipment (PPE) was selected based on the assessment. Shop activities, their hazards and appropriate controls are listed in attachment 2.

4. Thank you for your help in conducting this assessment. Please contact Chris Hoefelmeier at 777 -4551 or e-mail atchris.hoefelmeier@hill.af.milif your work conditions change or if you have any questions regarding occupational health matters. OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1020, Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records, requires that employees receive an annual briefing on the availability of medical and exposure records. A signed copy of this report and all other applicable data is maintained in our office, building 249, and is available for your review.

mailto:Kathleen.Turner@hill.af.mil

Medical records for civilians are located in the Occupational Health Clinic, building 249.

Military medical records are located in the main clinic, building 570.

CARY FISHER

Industrial Hygiene Supervisor

Attachments:

1. Industrial Hygiene Assessment

2. Certified PPE Listing

3. Hazardous Noise Assessment Data

4. Air Compressor Information

5. Fetal Protection Information

6. Specific OSHA Standard Training Information (Chrome VI and Cadmium)

7. Regulated Areas Signs (Chrome VI) cc:

75 ABW/SEG - Ron James (w/atch)

75 AMDS/SGPM - Jolene Gamer (w/atch)

OO-ALC/AFGE - William Boyd (w/atch)

309 MXW/CC (w/atch)

309 MMXG/CC (w/atch)

309 MXW/QPE John Wheeler/Kerry Miller/Eric Covington (w/atch)

581 MMXS/CC (w/atch)

20 Apri12010

Industrial Hygiene Assessment

Attachment 1

1. Hazard Information

a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Expanded Standard

(1) Hexavalent Chrome (29 CFR 1910.1026): Personnel in this shop work with materials containing hexavalent chrome. Some of these materials are strontium chromate (yellow or green) primer. Air sampling conducted in January and March of 2008 show the potential for exposures to exceed the Pennissible Exposure Limit (PEL). Personnel are potentially exposed to an inhalation, ingestion and contact hazards from Chromium VI when applying primer paint and media blasting. This standard and 29 CFR 1910.141, Sanitation, requires that readily accessible washing facilities and separate individual lockers (one for street clothing and one for work clothing) be provided to the employees in this PEG. We have detennined that your workers come under the requirements of this standard, based on the results of sampling and potential for exposure.

(2) Cadmium (29 CFR 1910.1027): Personnel perfonn media blasting on missile trailers and related components. Personnel are potentially exposed to an inhalation, ingestion and contact hazards from cadmium dust when media blasting. Cadmium is considered a confinned carcinogen. Two separate rounds ofair sampling were conducted for Cadmium showing exposures to be below the action level and the PEL. Worker cadmium training is still required, but the maintenance ofa written cadmium program is not.

b. Regulated Areas:

(1) Your media blasting and painting booths are considered regulated areas for Chromates when perfonning blasting or painting operations. Regulated areas are areas where exposures to known or suspected human carcinogens exceed the Occupational Exposure Limit (DEL) or there isn't an DEL; where PPE is required to avoid skin or eye contact hazards; where respiratory protection is required. Based on the results of the recent air sampling, we have detennined your need for regulated areas.

(2) Access to regulated areas is limited to persons authorized by the supervisor and required by work duties to be present in the regulated area, persons entering such an area as a designated representative of employees, or any person authorized by OSHA or regulations issued under it to be in a regulated area.

(3) In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1026, your regulated areas must be marked with signs; an example is illustrated in attachment 7.

c. Use of Engineering Controls: OSHA requires hazards be abated with the use of engineering controls where feasible. In accordance with Air Force Manual 48-155, Occupational and Environmental Health Exposure Controls, your worker exposures, engineering controls and personal protective equipment requirements were reviewed. Exposures in this shop are adequately controlled by existing work practices, protective equipment and existing engineering controls.

d. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Attachment 2 lists the tasks that were evaluated for hazards and the adequacy and limitations of existing PPE during our survey. In accordance with AFOSH Standard 91-501, Air Force Consolidated Safety Standard, BE is responsible for prescribing PPE and certifying that it is appropriate for controlling the health hazards resulting from each task. Ifthere are changes to any of the activities discussed during this survey, (including but not limited to changes in frequency, exposure time, application method, chemicals, or process re-design) the supervisor must notify our office to re-evaluate the potential health risks and PPE requirements.

e. Respiratory Protection Program (RPP):

(1) Respiratory protection must be worn during activities listed in attachment 2 that require respirators. Respirators are authorized only during those activities. A shop specific respirator operating instruction and shop specific worker training will be provided on 28 April 2010. Supervisors are required to provide the respirator training to any employees not trained on this date. This training is required to be documented on the workers' Air Force Form 55.

(2) Supervisors of shops using respirators are required to attend Course 1767, Respiratory Protection Training for Supervisors. This course is taught by BE; contact your training monitor for training dates.

(3) Respirators used under this program will be certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Certification numbers are prefixed with the letters TC (Test Certification) followed by numerical sequence. BE must approve any additional respirators used prior to purchase. Call us whenever you are considering a new respirator or alternate cartridges.

(4) Workers wearing respirators must be fit tested on an annual basis. Your employees will be contacted by Occupational Medicine Services to schedule their annual fit test. New workers must be fit tested prior to wearing a respirator; that fit test can be scheduled by calling Courtney Thornsbury, 775-2719. Workers who do not pass their fit test may not perform tasks requiring respiratory protection.

(5) The Air Force does not require workers who wish to use disposable respirators for comfort purposes to be fit tested. The use of disposable respirators does need to be approved by BE; supervisors must train workers on the limitations of these respirators and the training must be documented on the AF Form 55. Workers in this shop do not use disposable respirators.

f. Noise:

(1) Hazardous noise equipment and hazardous noise areas: The equipment listed in attachment 3 produces hazardous noise and must have the appropriate label (AF Visual Aid 48 102 through 48-105). The equipment is labeled. Hazardous noise areas are also indicated.

Hearing protection is required only when the source is producing noise. The hazardous noise areas were labeled.

(2) Evaluation of worker exposure: The Air Force noise exposure limit is 85 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average. If any day of monitoring is over 85 dBA, the limit is exceeded.

We determined that your workers exceed the exposure limit. A summary of our monitoring is provided in attachment 3. Addition to or removal bfpersonnel from the hearing conservation program is through periodic review of a PEG's occupational health requirements and industrial hygiene information.

(3) Controls: Hearing loss is preventable. Often, the only practical way to control exposures is the use of hearing protection. The hearing protection you are currently using (Sound Guard Max plugs and Tasco Pioneer 250 muffs) is adequate to reduce noise exposure. If you change to a different brand of hearing protection not listed in attachment 3, contact us to determine ifit is adequate. New equipment must meet hazardous noise standards in AFOSH Std 48-20, Occupational Noise and Hearing Conservation Program.

(4) Regulations: OSHA requires that supervisors and workers have access to the regulations governing the Hearing Conservation Program and hazardous noise exposure, 29 CFR 1910.95, Occupational Noise Exposure. The regulation is available on the internet at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfrlindex.html.

g. Additional Training Requirements: Supervisors are responsible for providing workplace training on ergonomics (including proper lifting techniques), cadmium and chromates.

Contact Public Health at 777-1170 for assistance with training.

h. Ergonomic Hazards: Personnel have a medium risk of acquiring an ergonomic related illness or injury. We performed an ergonomic evaluation ofyour workplace, which indicates personnel are at the most risk when media blasting or applying paints to missile trailers/parts.

The arms, hands, legs, back, wrists and neck are the primary body region of concern. The hazards associated with this operation are static force applied with the arms, hands and fingers, back strain, improper lifting techniques and carpal tunnel syndrome. To reduce the potential of acquiring an ergonomic related illness, personnel are encouraged to vary body positions during maintenance operations and take frequent rest periods or pauses to allow the affected area time to recover.

i. Ventilation: Your industrial ventilation systems were evaluated during this survey using the criteria of the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists Industrial Ventilation Manual. The following is a summary of our survey:

Ventilation Survey Results

System (Serial Number) Measured Flow Rate Required Flow Rate Adequate SmaIl Paint Booth (6663) 95 FPM 100 FPM Yes

Large Drive Through Paint Booth (PB 1) 83 FPM 50FPM Yes Large Drive Through Blast Booth (BLl) 88 FPM 50FPM Yes

Large Drive In Blast Booth Bldg. 844 (33061) 111 FPM 50FPM Yes Glove Box-847 496 FPM 500 FPM Yes

Large Drive Through Paint Booth Bldg. 838 60FPM 50FPM Yes

* The large drive-in paint booth is no longer used for 847Bl activities, the ownership and maintenance of this booth has been transferred to the Sheetmetal Shop; contact Mark Lambert of the Sheet metal shop for additional information.

http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfrlindex.html

j. Emergency Eyewash: lAW AFOSH Standard 91-501, Air Force Consolidated Safety Standard, the eyewash stations (listed below) are readily accessible. These stations are tested weekly and inspected on a monthly basis. These stations are fully operational and adequate.

- Portable eyewash station in 847 steam room.

- Portable eyewash station in 847 large prep room.

- Portable eyewash station in north end of 847 blast area.

- Portable eyewash station at south end of 847 drive through blast booth.

- Portable eyewash stations at north and south ends of 844 blast booth.

-Two plumbed eyewash stations in building 838 (paint booth)

- Plumbed eyewash station at the north end of847 blast booth.

- Plumbed eyewash station located at the north end of the large paint booth at the east end of the building.

k. Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Proe;ram: Your HAZCOM Program is available in an electronic format. We questioned one worker about hazard communication. Workers questioned know how to access this information. Workers could explain the hazard of the material they were using. They could explain what PPE was required for the task they were doing. Supervisors are required to develop a workplace specific training plan for hazardous materials in their work area. This shop has a shop specific Hazard Communication Lesson Plan.

This plan should incorporate information from survey letters, job safety analyses and applicable inspections. Based on the results of review and questions, your program is in compliance with AFI 90-821, Hazard Communication, and Hill Instruction 48-lO6, Workplace Written Hazard Communication Program. Contact Public Health or BE if you need assistance with your program or training issues.

I. Fetal Protection Program: Attachment 5 lists chemicals used in this shop that may be hazardous to a developing fetus or affect the male or female reproductive system. Supervisors should ensure that pregnant women have their workplace reviewed by Public Health, 777-1170.

2. Work Practice Controls: No smoking, eating, or drinking is allowed in industrial work areas. Also, ensure your workers practice good personal hygiene by washing their hands with soap and water immediately after handling chemicals. This reduces the risk of workers accidentally ingesting toxic/hazardous substances. Personnel are maintaining good routine maintenance, sanitation, and housekeeping practices. These are essential to ensuring a safe and healthy environment.

3. Self-Help Projects: These projects need to be coordinated with an AF Form 332 and reviewed by BE, Safety, Fire Department and Environmental Management prior to starting work.

Some work areas have asbestos-containing materials, such as floor tile, and lead containing materials, such as paint or ceramic tile. There are potential health hazards and environmental requirements that must be considered when these materials are disturbed.

4. Future Changes: If workload, operations, equipment, tasks, or chemicals used change significantly, we will need to re-evaluate the health hazards in your workplace. Notify us of any changes as soon as possible so we may evaluate them.

Certified Personal Protective Equipment Listing

Attachment 2

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITY

CONTROLS

Specific PPE [type/manufacturer]

HAZARDS Admin controls Engineering Controls

LIMITATIONS and PPE

CHANGE OUT FREQUENCY

Media blasting missile trailers and related parts

Inhalation (chemical) 3M Supplied Air Helmets Not for IDLH or oxygen deficient atmosphere

Noise Sound Guard Max plugs- NRR is 18 dBA Tasco Pioneer 2500 muffs- NRR is 13 dBA

Require double hearing protection wI sound levels over 103 dBA Require double hearing protection w/ sound levels over 98 dBA.

Exposures to cadmium /chromium

Regulated area signs

Applying primer paint to missile trailers/parts

Inhalation (chemical) 3M Supplied Air Full face or 3M Supplied Air Hoods

Not for IDLH or oxygen deficient atmosphere

Contact (chemical) Nitrile gloves, tyvek coveralls Not compatible wi various solvents.

Replace when tom or glove integrity is compromised.

Noise Sound Guard Max plugs- NRR is 18 dBA Tasco Pioneer 2500 muffs- NRR is 13 dBA

Require double hearing protection wi sound levels over 103 dBA Require double hearing protection wi sound levels over 98 dBA

Exposures to chromium

Regulated area signs

Applying topcoat to missile trailerslparts

Inhalation (chemical) 3M Supplied Air Full face or 3M Supplied Air Hoods

Not for IDLH or oxygen deficient atmosphere

Contact (chemical) Nitrile gloves, tyvek coveralls Not compatible wi various solvents.

Replace when tom or glove integrity is compromised.

Noise Sound Guard Max plugs- NRR is 18 dBA Tasco Pioneer 2500 muffs- NRR is 13 dBA

Require double hearing protection wi sound levels over 103 dBA Require double hearing protection wi sound levels over 98 dBA

Aerosol or brush paint/generators

Inhalation (chemical) 3M Half-face air-purifying respirator wI P-lOO multi gas cartridges

Not for IOLH or oxygen deficient atmosphere

Contact (chemical) Nitrile gloves, tyvek coveralls Not compatible w/ various solvents.

Replace when tom or glove integrity is compromised.

Changing out blast media

Inhalation (chemical) 3M Half-face air-purifying respirator wi P-IOO multi gas cartridges

Not for IDLH or oxygen deficient atmosphere

Contact (chemical) Nitrile gloves, tyvek coveralls Gloves may not be compatible wi various solvents. Replace when tom or glove integrity is compromised.

Application of latex paint to missile sections

Contact Nitrile gloves, tyvek coveralls Gloves may not be compatible wi various solvents. Replace when tom or glove integrity is compromised.

Hazardous Noise Equipment and Areas

Attachment 3

SOURCE dBA Hearing protection must be worn inside demarcated hazardous noise areas of paintlblast booths

Type of hearing protection

Media Blast Booth-847 92 Entire Area Hazardous Noise Sound Guard Max plugs

Media Blast Booth-844 I 93 Entire Area Hazardous Noise Sound Guard Max plugs

Small Paint Booth 99 Entire Area Hazardous Noise Sound Guard Max plugs or Tasco Pioneer 250 muffs

Large Drive Through Paint Booth

93 Entire Area Hazardous Noise Sound Guard Max plugs or Tasco Pioneer 250 muffs

Large Drive In Paint Booth 91 Entire Area Hazardous Noise Sound Guard Max plugs or Tasco Pioneer 250 muffs

Glove Box 99 Entire Area Hazardous Noise •Sound Guard Max plugs or Tasco Pioneer 250 muffs

Noise Exposure Monitoring

Person Monitored Date Duties Average dBA (8 hr)

Douglas Dickamore 2000111114 Painter and Media Blaster 81.26 William Rushing 2000/11114 Painter 88.28

Douglas Dickamore 2000111117 Painter and Media Blaster 95.03 Daniel Thompson 2000/11117 Painter and Media Blaster 87.03

I

Shops with Breathing Air Compressors

Attachment 4

COMPRESSOR INFORMATION:

Compressor used for: X Compressed Air for Supplied Air Respirators Other:

PEG: 847B1 BUILDING: 847

MANUFACTURER: Ingersoll Rand

Number of compressors: 2

BRAND NAME/MODEL: Ingersoll Rand

Model SSR-EPE/5025 & Model SSR-EPE 15025

SERIAL NUMBER(s): FF24?9403016 & FF2430403016 Oil lubricated? X YES NO

IS COMPRESSOR(s) USED FOR ANYTHING BESIDES BREATHING AIR?

NO X YES (Explain): Supplied air generated from shop air compressor

COMPRESSOR LOCATION: Center or north wall of building

COMPRESSOR AIR INLET LOCATION:

AIR INTAKE IN AN AREA WITH CLEAN AIR? X YES NO (explain)

IS THERE A SORBENT BED & IN-LINE FILTERS? X YES NO Number:

Manufacture: Delteck Model: SR12 Serial No 102116

LOCATION (if separate from compressor): Center of building and one in blast area in east side of building.

ARE BREATHING AIR COUPLINGS INCOMPATIBLE WITH OUTLETS FOR SHOP AIR OR OTHER GAS SYSTEMS? (CHECK

THEM BY TRYING TO INSERT THEM)

X YES NO N/A (not airline, or only breathing air outlets are present)

NOTE: ALL COMPRESSORS REQUIRE ASSESSMENT FOR CARBON MONOXIDE

IS THERE A CO ALARM(s)? X YES NO Number:

Manufacture: Delmonex Model: SR12 Serial No(s): 102114

IF YES -Is alarm set at 10 ppm? X Yes No

Is calibration frequency at least every 90 days? X Yes No

Is the alarm sensor between the purification system and the breathing air system? X Yes No

IF NO - Is compressor/pump oil-less and situated so that CO will not be entrained? Yes No N/A

FOR OIL-LUBRICATED COMPRESSORS ONLY:

IS THERE A HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM? X YES NO

BREATHING AIR QUALITY:

IS BREATHING AIR QUALITY TESTED EVERY 90 DAYS (oil-lubricated compressors or air cylinder manifolds)?

X YES NO

ARE RESULTS FORWARDED TO BEF? X YES NO

ARE ALL RESULTS WITHIN GRADE D REQUIREMENTS? X YES NO

(oxygen 19.5 - 23.5%, HC < 5 mg/m3 , CO <10 ppm, C02 <1000 ppm, lack of noticeable odor)

Compressor used for: X Compressed Air for Supplied Air Respirators Other:

PEG: 847B1 BUILDING: 844

MANUFACTURER: Ingersoll Rand

Number of compressors: 1

BRAND NAME/MODEL:

SERIAL NUMBER(s): 1221·D023307 Oil lubricated? x YES NO

IS COMPRESSOR(s) USED FOR ANYTHING BESIDES BREATHING AIR?

NO X YES (Explain): Supplied is generated from shop air system

COMPRESSOR LOCATION: SE corner of 844

COMPRESSOR AIR INLET LOCATION:

AIR INTAKE IN AN AREA WITH CLEAN AIR? x YES NO (explain)

IS THERE A SORBENT BED & IN·L1NE FILTERS? X YES NO Number: 2

Manufacture: Pioneer Model: CA36 Serial No PE072952 & H05620

LOCATION (if separate from compressor):

ARE BREATHING AIR COUPLINGS INCOMPATIBLE WITH OUTLETS FOR SHOP AIR OR OTHER GAS SYSTEMS? (CHECK

THEM BY TRYING TO INSERT THEM)

YES X NO N/A (not airline. or only breathing air outlets are present)

NOTE: ALL COMPRESSORS REQUIRE ASSESSMENT FOR CARBON MONOXIDE

IS THERE A CO ALARM(s)? X YES NO Number: 1

Manufacture: Model: Serial No(s):

IF YES· Is alarm set at 10 ppm? X Yes No

Is calibration frequency at least every 90 days? X Yes No

Is the alarm sensor between the purification system and the breathing air system? X Yes No

IF NO ·Is compressor/pump oil-less and situated so that CO will not be entrained? X Yes No N/A

FOR OIL·LUBRICATED COMPRESSORS ONLY:

IS THERE A HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM? X YES NO

BREATHING AIR QUALITY:

IS BREATHING AIR QUALITY TESTED EVERY 90 DAYS (oil-lubricated compressors or air cylinder manifolds)?

X YES NO

ARE RESULTS FORWARDED TO BEF? X YES NO

ARE ALL RESULTS WITHIN GRADE D REQUIREMENTS? X YES NO

(oxygen 19.5 - 23.5%. HC < 5 mg/m3

• CO <10 ppm. C02 <1000 ppm. lack of noticeable odor)

Compressor used for: X Compressed Air for Supplied Air Respirators Other:

PEG: 847B1 BUILDING: 838

MANUFACTURER: Ingersoll Rand

Number of compressors: 1

BRAND NAME/MODEL:

SERIAL NUMBER(s): 1221-D023307 Oil lubricated? x YES NO

IS COMPRESSOR(s) USED FOR ANYTHING BESIDES BREATHING AIR?

NO X YES (Explain): Supplied is generated from shop air system

COMPRESSOR LOCATION: SE corner of 838

COMPRESSOR AIR INLET LOCATION:

AIR INTAKE IN AN AREA WITH CLEAN AIR? x YES NO (explain)

IS THERE A SORBENT BED & IN-LINE FILTERS? X YES NO Number: 2

Manufacture: Pioneer Model: CA36 Serial No PE072952 & H05620

LOCATION (if separate from compressor):

ARE BREATHING AIR COUPLINGS INCOMPATIBLE WITH OUTLETS FOR SHOP AIR OR OTHER GAS SYSTEMS? (CHECK

THEM BY TRYING TO INSERT THEM)

YES X NO N/A (not airline, or only breathing air outlets are present)

NOTE: ALL COMPRESSORS REQUIRE ASSESSMENT FOR CARBON MONOXIDE

IS THERE A CO ALARM(s)? X YES NO Number: 1

Manufacture: Model: Serial No(s):

IF YES - Is alarm set at 10 ppm? X Yes No

Is calibration frequency at least every 90 days? X Yes No

Is the alarm sensor between the purification system and the breathing air system? X Yes No

IF NO - Is compressor/pump oil-less and situated so that CO will not be entrained? X Yes No N/A

FOR OIL-LUBRICATED COMPRESSORS ONLY:

IS THERE A HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM? X YES NO

BREATHING AIR QUALITY:

IS BREATHING AIR QUALITY TESTED EVERY 90 DAYS (oil-lubricated compressors or air cylinder manifolds)?

X YES NO

ARE RESULTS FORWARDED TO BEF? X YES NO

ARE ALL RESULTS WITHIN GRADE D REQUIREMENTS? X YES NO

(oxygen 19.5 - 23.5%, HC < 5 mg/m3 , CO <10 ppm, C02 <1000 ppm, lack of noticeable odor)

INFORMATION GATHERED BY: Don VanCamp DATE: 21 April 2008

Female Reproductive Hazards

Attachment 5

HAZARDOUS

CONSTITUENT

CHEMICAL NAME/NSN/ACTIVITY

CHEMICAL USED

POTENTIAL HAZARD

Acetone

Exposure Routes:

Inhalation, ingestion, contact

Enamel & Polyurethane Paints Activity - Painting

- Not a known reproductive hazard, but may have adverse effects on female fertility and pregnancy

- Earlier than normal menstrual period at levels slightly above the OEL

- Freely crosses the placenta

Toluene

! Exposure Routes:

Inhalation, absorption, ingestion, contact

Paint/Lacquer Thinner Activity Cleaning Paint Guns

Enamel & Polyurethane Paints Activity - Painting

- High levels of exposure (or abuse) during pregnancy may cause spontaneous abortion, or abnormalities or growth retardation in the child

- Low levels of exposure may cause menstrual disturbances

- Not clear if occupational exposures below the OEL present significant risks for the unborn

YM&P naphtha Enamel & Polyurethane Paints Activity - Painting

- Some studies show it may produce menstrual disturbance, abnormal pregnancy, or birth defects

Exposure Routes: - Considered an unconfirmed human reproductive Inhalation, hazard ingestion, contact Xylene

Exposure Routes:

Inhalation, absorption, ingestion, contact

Blending Solvent Activity Mixing Paint

PaintlLacquer Thinner Activity - Cleaning Paint Guns

Enamel & Polyurethane Paints Activity - Painting

- Not a teratogen in laboratory animals

- High levels of exposure may be linked to birth defects and possibly menstrual disturbances

- Occupational (low level) exposure to xylene is unlikely to cause harm to human reproduction

Cadmium - Unconfirmed reproductive hazard; does not affect female fertility at a gross level

Inhalation, - Cadmium levels in breast milk may be elevated if Ingestion mother or father smokes

Male Reproductive Hazards

HAZARDOUS

CONSTITUENT

CHEMICAL

NAMEINSNIACTIVITY

CHEMICAL USED

POTENTIAL HAZARD

Cadmium

Inhalation, Ingestion

-Limited evidence; it may cause testicular damage and may affect infertility

Attachment 6

Training Requirements 29 CFR 1910.1026, Chrome VI

.:. Who Must Be Trained: Personnel who have any potential exposure to Chrome VI

.:. Frequency: At initial assignment and annually

.:. References: 29 CFR 1910.1026(1)(1), Chrome VI

.:. Required Content:

3. Quantity and location (products) of Chrome VI

emergency procedures, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

6. Respiratory protection and PPE

10. Where regulated areas are established: rules and procedures for working in regulated areas

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:

The substance is corrosive to the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. Corrosive on ingestion.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:

Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization. Repeated or prolonged inhalation exposure may cause asthma. The substance may have effects on the respiratory tract and kidneys, resulting in nasal septum perforation or kidney impairment. This substance is carcinogenic to humans. May cause heritable genetic damage to human germ cells. Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development.

Training Requirements - 29 CFR 1910.1027, Cadmium

Who Must Be Trained: Personnel who have any potential exposure to Cadmium

.:. Frequency: At initial assignment and annually

.:. References: 29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4}, Cadmium

.:. Required Content:

1. Health Hazards with special attention to Appendix A of 1910.1027, Substance Data Sheet Cadmium (http://www.osha-slc.qov/OshStddata/19101027APPA.html)

2. Operations which could result in exposure to cadmium

3. Quantity and location (products) of cadmium

4. Engineering and work practice controls

5. Protective measures including prohibition of smoking in the workplace, personal hygiene, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment (PPE)

6. Respiratory protection and PPE

7. Medical surveillance program

8. Contents of the OSHA Standard and Appendices

9. Employees right of access to medical and exposure records

10. Where regulated areas are established: rules and procedures for working in regulated areas

.:. Health Hazard Summary:

• Cadmium is an extremely toxic metal commonly found in industrial workplaces, particularly where any ore is being processed or smelted. Due to its low Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), overexposures may occur even in situations where cadmium is only in trace quantities in the parent ore or smelter dust. Cadmium is used extensively in electroplating, although the nature of the operation does not generally lead to overexposures. Several deaths from acute exposure have occurred among welders who have unsuspectingly welded on cadmium-containing alloys and among silver solders. Cadmium is also found in industrial paints and may represent a hazard when spray applied. Operations involving removal of cadmium paints by scraping or blasting may similarly pose a Significant hazard. Cadmium emits a characteristic brown fume (CdO) upon heating, which is relatively non-irritating, and thus does not alarm the exposed individual.

• Acute Health Effects - Metal fume fever may result from acute exposure with flu-like symptoms of weakness, fever, headache, chills, sweating and muscular pain. Acute pulmonary edema usually develops within 24 hours and reaches a maximum by three days. If death from asphyxia does not occur. symptoms may resolve within a week.

• Chronic Health Effects - The most serious consequence of chronic cadmium poisoning is cancer (lung and prostate). The first observed chronic effect is generally kidney damage, manifested by excretion of excessive (low molecular weight) protein in the urine. Cadmium also is believed to cause pulmonary emphysema and bone disease (osteomalcia and osteoporosis). The latter has been observed in Japan ("itai-itai" disease) where residents were exposed to cadmium in rice crops irrigated with cadmium-contaminated water. Cadmium may also cause anemia, teeth discoloration (Cd forms CdS) and loss of smell (anosmia).

http://www.osha-slc.qov/OshStddata/19101027APPA.html

Regulated Area Signs for Chrome VI

Attachment 7

REGULATED AREA

CHROME VI SUSPECT CANCER

HAZARD

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY