W911SA23Q3063 Attachment 4 - HQDA EXORD 031-19 (FRAGO 2) Ensuring Safe Healthy Workplaces Exposure to Heavy Metals.pdf

FRAGO 2 TO HQDA EXORD 031-19 ENSURING SAFE AND HEALTHY

Originator: DA WASHINGTON DC//AOC//

TOR: 02/26/2021 23:29:10

DTG: 262320Z Feb 21 Prec: Priori ty DAC: General

To:

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY ARLINGTON VA, ARNG NGB COMOPS ARLINGTON VA, ARNG NGB J3 JOC WASHINGTON DC, ARNGRC ARLINGTON VA, ARNGRC WATCH ARLINGTON VA, CDR 5 ARMY NORTH AOC FT SAM HOUSTON TX, CDR ARMY FUTURES COMMAND AUSTIN TX, CDR ATEC ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, CDR FORSCOM DCS G3 CENTRAL TASKING DIV FT BRAGG NC, CDR FORSCOM DCS G3 CURRENT OPS FT BRAGG NC, CDR FORSCOM DCS G3 CURRENT OPS FT BRAGG NC, CDR FORSCOM DCS G3 WATCH OFFICER FT BRAGG NC, CDR FORSCOM DCS G3 WATCH OFFICER FT BRAGG NC, CDR MDW J3 FT MCNAIR DC, CDR MDW JFHQ-NCR FT MCNAIR DC, CDR NETCOM 9THSC FT HUACHUCA AZ, CDR TRADOC CG FT EUSTIS VA, CDR TRADOC DCS G-3-5-7 OPNS CTR FT EUSTIS VA, CDR USAR NORTH FT SAM HOUSTON TX, CDR USARCENT SHAW AFB SC, CDR USASOC COMMAND CENTER FT BRAGG NC, CDR USASOC FT BRAGG NC, CDR USASOC MESSAGE CENTER FT BRAGG NC, CDR3RD ARMY USARCENT WATCH OFFICER SHAW AFB SC, CDRAMC REDSTONE ARSENAL AL, CDRFORSCOM FT BRAGG NC, CDRHRC G3 DCSOPS FT KNOX KY, CDRINSCOM FT BELVOIR VA, CDRINSCOMIOC FT BELVOIR VA, CDRMDW WASHINGTON DC, CDRUSACE WASHINGTON DC, CDRUSACIDC FT BELVOIR VA, CDRUSACYBER FT BELVOIR VA, CDRUSACYBER G3 FT BELVOIR VA, CDRUSACYBER G33 FT BELVOIR VA, CDRUSAEIGHT G3 CUROPS SEOUL KOR, CDRUSAEIGHT SEOUL KOR, CDRUSAMEDCOM FT SAM HOUSTON TX, CDRUSARC G33 READ FT BRAGG NC, CDRUSARCYBER WATCH OFFICER FT BELVOIR VA, CDRUSARPAC CG FT SHAFTER HI, CDRUSARPAC FT SHAFTER HI, COMDT USAWC CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, HQ IMCOM FT SAM HOUSTON TX, HQ INSCOM IOC FT BELVOIR VA, HQ SDDC CMD GROUP SCOTT AFB IL, HQ SDDC OPS MSG CNTR SCOTT AFB IL, HQ USARSO FT SAM HOUSTON TX, HQ USARSO G3 FT SAM HOUSTON TX, HQDA ARMY STAFF WASHINGTON DC, HQDA CSA WASHINGTON DC, HQDA EXEC OFFICE WASHINGTON DC, HQDA IMCOM OPS DIV WASHINGTON DC, HQDA SEC ARMY WASHINGTON DC, HQDA SECRETARIAT WASHINGTON DC, HQDA SURG GEN WASHINGTON DC, MEDCOM HQ EOC FT SAM HOUSTON TX, NETCOM G3 CURRENT OPS FT HUACHUCA AZ, NGB WASHINGTON DC, SMDC ARSTRAT CG ARLINGTON VA, SMDC ARSTRAT G3 ARLINGTON VA, SUPERINTENDENT USMA WEST POINT NY, SURGEON GEN FALLS CHURCH VA, USAR AROC FT BRAGG NC, USAR CMD GRP FT BRAGG NC, USAR DCS G33 OPERATIONS FT BRAGG NC, USARCENT G3 FWD, USARPAC COMMAND CENTER FT SHAFTER HI, CDR USAREUR-AF WIESBADEN GE, CDR SETAF-AF VICENZA IT

CC: HQDA AOC DAMO ODO OPS AND CONT PLANS WASHINGTON DC, HQDA AOC G3 DAMO CAT OPSWATCH WASHINGTON DC, HQDA

AOC G3 DAMO OD DIR OPS READ AND MOB WASHINGTON DC

Attachments: HQDA EXORD 031-19 (FRAGO 2) Tab C (Contract Lab Sample Analys is_Reporting Cri teria) to App 3 to Annex F.docx, HQDA EXORD 031-19 (FRAGO 2) Tab D (Periodic Monitoring Frequency Requirements) to App 3 to Annex F.docx

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SUBJ/FRAGO 2 TO HQDA EXORD 031-19 ENSURING SAFE AND HEALTHY

WORKPLACES THAT GENERATE OR HAVE POTENTIAL FOR EXPOSURE TO HEAVY

METALS

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CONTROLLED BY: HQDA

CONTROLLED BY: ODASAF

CUI CATEGORY: OPSEC

LIMITED DISSEMINATION CONTROL: FEDCON

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POC: COL JENNESS STEELE 703-697-1104

SUBJECT: FRAGO 2 TO HQDA EXORD 031-19 ENSURING SAFE AND HEALTHY

WORKPLACES THAT GENERATE OR HAVE POTENTIAL FOR EXPOSURE TO HEAVY

METALS//

(U) REFERENCES:

REF//A/ THROUGH REF//U/ NO CHANGE.

REF//V/ (U) [ADD] **CORRECTED COPY** FRAGO 1 TO HQDA EXORD 031-19

ENSURING SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKPLACES THAT GENERATE OR HAVE POTENTIAL

FOR EXPOSURE TO HEAVY METALS, DTG: 241504Z AUG 20//

1. (U) SITUATION. NO CHANGE.

2. (U) MISSION. NO CHANGE.

3. (U) EXECUTION.

3.A. (U) COMMANDER'S INTENT. NO CHANGE.

3.A.1. (U) KEY TASKS. NO CHANGE.

3.A.2. (U) END STATE. NO CHANGE.

3.B. (U) CONCEPT OF OPERATION. THIS OPERATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN

FOUR (4) PHASES:

3.B.1. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] PHASE 1 - NOTIFICATION AND

IDENTIFICATION. THIS PHASE BEGINS WITH RECEIPT OF HQDA EXORD 031-19

ENSURING SAFE AND HEALTHY ARMY WORKPLACES THAT GENERATE OR HAVE

POTENTIAL FOR EXPOSURE TO HEAVY METALS. THIS PHASE IS COMPLETE ONCE

ALL ARMY WORKSITES WITH POTENTIAL HEAVY METAL GENERATING PROCESSES

AND

POTENTIAL EXPOSURES ARE CAPTURED IN THE DOD ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY AND

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NETWORK AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE (DENIX) ARMY

HEAVY METAL WORKPLACE DATA MANAGEMENT SITE NLT 60 DAYS FROM ISSUANCE

OF THIS FRAGO. ANY EXTENSIONS TO THE TIMELINE MUST BE REQUESTED ON A

CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.

3.B.2. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] PHASE 2 - EXECUTION OF INDUSTRIAL

HYGIENE

(IH) EXPOSURE ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTING. THIS PHASE BEGINS AT EACH

WORKPLACE AFTER THE COMPLETION OF PHASE 1. THE PHASE WILL END UPON

COMPLETION OF IH EXPOSURE ASSESSMENTS OF ALL IDENTIFIED WORKSITES AND

REPORTING EXPOSURE DATA TO RELEVANT PERSONNEL. THIS PHASE IS ONGOING

AND THE TIMELINE MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS DUE TO

CORONAVIRUS

DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) IMPACTS.

3.B.3. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] PHASE 3 - RECORD IH EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT

DATA, DEFINE CONTROLS, AND IDENTIFY IMPACTS. THIS PHASE BEGINS AFTER

COMPLETION OF PHASE 2. RECORD REQUIRED ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDED

CONTROLS DATA, TO INCLUDE COSTS, IN THE DENIX ARMY HEAVY METAL

WORKPLACE DATA MANAGEMENT SITE AND DEFENSE OCCUPATIONAL AND

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH READINESS SYSTEM-INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE (DOEHRS-IH),

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AS APPLICABLE. DEFINE AND CAPTURE APPROPRIATE CONTROLS, AND

ASSOCIATED COSTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) THE HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS

AND THE DENIX ARMY HEAVY METAL WORKPLACE DATA MANAGEMENT SITE, USER

SITE INSTRUCTIONS, AS APPLICABLE, WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS OF

RECEPTION

OF AN IH EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT REPORT. CONSOLIDATE DATA FOR ARMY LEVEL

ANALYSIS AND GUIDANCE FROM SENIOR LEADERSHIP. THIS PHASE IS ONGOING

AND WILL END WHEN ALL REQUIRED DATA ARE CAPTURED IN THE DENIX ARMY

HEAVY METAL WORKPLACE DATA MANAGEMENT SITE AND DOEHRS-IH (NLT JANUARY

2022).

3.B.4. (U) PHASE 4 - CONTROL AND CORRECT. NO CHANGE.

3.C. (U) TASKS TO SUBORDINATE UNITS.

3.C.1. (U) COMMANDERS, ARMY COMMANDS (ACOM), ARMY SERVICE COMPONENT

COMMANDS (ASCC), AND DIRECT REPORTING UNITS (DRU).

3.C.1.A. THROUGH 3.C.1.D. NO CHANGE.

3.C.1.E. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] CROSS-CHECK ALL IDENTIFIED ARMY OWNED,

LEASED, OR SUPPORTED WORKSITES WHERE POTENTIAL EXPOSURES TO CHROMIUM

(CR)/CR COMPOUNDS EXIST WITH THE WORKSITE LISTS PROVIDED ON THE DENIX

ARMY HEAVY METAL WORKPLACE DATA MANAGEMENT SITE,

HTTPS://AUTHORING.DENIX.OSD.MIL/ARMY-HEAVY-METAL-WORKPLACE/HOME/.

BASED ON PHASE I LOCATION UPDATES, WORKSITE LISTS ARE UPDATED BI-

MONTHLY (NLT THE 1ST AND 15TH OF EACH MONTH) UNTIL PHASE I IS

COMPLETE. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE DENIX ARMY HEAVY

METAL WORKPLACE DATA MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER POINT OF CONTACT

(POC)

LISTED IN COMMAND AND SIGNAL, PARAGRAPH 5 TO COORDINATE ACCESS TO THE

DENIX ARMY HEAVY METAL WORKPLACE DATA MANAGEMENT SITE NLT 14 BUSINESS

DAYS FROM THIS FRAGO PUBLISHING: (1) NAME; (2) GOVERNMENT EMAIL

ADDRESS; AND (3) INSTALLATION NAME(S) FOR WHICH THE USER WILL NEED

DENIX ACCESS.

3.C.1.E.1. (U) [ADD] FOR WORKSITES THAT ARE IDENTIFIED AS

APHC/SOLDIER OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT (SOHA) PROGRAM-LED SITES,

ACOM, ASCC, DRU, AND ORGANIZATIONS WILL CONTACT THE APHC HEAVY METAL

SAMPLING COORDINATOR POC LISTED IN COMMAND AND SIGNAL, PARAGRAPH 5 TO

COORDINATE EXECUTION OF THE REQUIRED FOLLOW-ON IH EXPOSURE

ASSESSMENTS. APHC/SOHA PROGRAM-LED INHALABLE SAMPLING FOR CR/CR

COMPOUNDS WILL NOT BE CONTRACTED AND APHC IH STAFF WILL ENTER THIS

INITIAL APHC-LED IH EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION INTO THE

DOEHRS-IH

PER APHC DOEHRS-IH TRAINING GUIDANCE. APHC IH PERSONNEL WILL

COMPLETE

THE APHC LABORATORY INFORMATION DOCUMENT SYSTEM (LIDS) 9 SUBMISSION

FORM FOR APHC CONDUCTED LABORATORY ANALYSIS.

3.C.1.E.2. (U) [ADD] FOR IDENTIFIED ARMY OWNED, LEASED, OR SUPPORTED

WORKSITES WHERE POTENTIAL EXPOSURES TO CR/CR COMPOUNDS EXIST, AND

WHERE WORKSITES ARE IDENTIFIED AS IH PROGRAM OFFICE (OR EQUIVALENT)-

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LED SITES, ACOM, ASCC, DRU, AND ORGANIZATIONS WILL CONTACT THEIR

RESPECTIVE IH PROGRAM MANAGER (OR EQUIVALENT) TO COORDINATE EXECUTION

OF THE REQUIRED IH PROGRAM MANAGER-LED FOLLOW-ON IH EXPOSURE

ASSESSMENT OR TO NOTIFY THE RESPECTIVE IH PROGRAM MANAGER (OR

EQUIVALENT) OF THE INTENT TO USE CONTRACT IH SUPPORT. IF APHC

LABORATORY SERVICE SUPPORT IS REQUESTED (TO INCLUDE USE OF SAMPLING

MEDIA AND/OR ANALYSIS), IH PROGRAM MANAGERS (OR EQUIVALENT) OR

CONTRACTORS WILL CONTACT THE APHC HEAVY METAL SAMPLING COORDINATOR

POC

LISTED IN COMMAND AND SIGNAL, PARAGRAPH 5, A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS PRIOR

TO SAMPLING TO COORDINATE LABORATORY SERVICE SUPPORT. UNUSED APHC-

PROVIDED SAMPLING MEDIA WILL BE RETURNED TO THE APHC LABORATORY NO

LATER THAN TWO (2) WEEKS FROM COORDINATED SAMPLING DATES. FOR ALL

APHC LABORATORY SERVICE SUPPORT, IH PROGRAM MANAGERS (OR EQUIVALENT)

OR CONTRACTORS WILL COMPLETE THE APHC LIDS 9 SUBMISSION FORM. IF

CONTRACT LABORATORY SERVICES ARE USED, SEE TAB C (CONTRACT LABORATORY

SAMPLE ANALYSIS/REPORTING CRITERIA) TO APPENDIX 3 ANNEX F FOR

REQUIREMENTS. IH PROGRAM MANGERS (OR EQUIVALENT) OR CONTRACTORS WILL

ENTER IH EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION INTO THE DOEHRS-IH PER APHC

DOEHRS-IH TRAINING GUIDANCE.

3.C.1.F. [DELETED].

3.C.1.G. THROUGH 3.C.1.L. NO CHANGE.

3.C.1.M. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] REVIEW THE DENIX ARMY HEAVY METAL

WORKPLACE DATA MANAGEMENT HOME, INSTALLATION-SPECIFIC, WORKPLACE/SHOP

INFORMATION, HTTPS://AUTHORING.DENIX.OSD.MIL/ARMY-HEAVY-METAL-

WORKPLACE/HOME/, TO ENSURE ALL ARMY WORKSITES WITH POTENTIAL HEAVY

METAL GENERATING PROCESSES AND POTENTIAL EXPOSURES ARE CAPTURED NLT

DAYS FROM ISSUANCE OF THIS FRAGO. FOR WORKSITES THAT ARE NOT

CAPTURED, INSTALLATION SAFETY MANAGERS (OR EQUIVALENT) WILL

COORDINATE

WITH THE APPROPRIATE IH EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT TEAM (I.E., APHC/SOHA-

PROGRAM POC, IH PROGRAM MANAGER (OR EQUIVALENT) OR IH CONTRACTOR) TO

COMPLETE THE LOCATION PROCESS HAZARD CONTROL DATA INFORMATION

TEMPLATE, ACCESSIBLE VIA THE AFOREMENTIONED LINK, FOR EACH

WORKPLACE/SHOP. INSTALLATION SAFETY MANAGERS (OR EQUIVALENT) WILL

UPLOAD TEMPLATES WITHIN THE CORRESPONDING INSTALLATION SITE NLT 60

DAYS FROM ISSUANCE OF THIS FRAGO. FOR EACH INSTALLATION, COMPLETE

THE

WORKPLACE/SHOP COST INFORMATION WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS OF RECEPTION

OF THE IH EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT REPORT. GUIDANCE FOR COMPLETING THE

DENIX ARMY HEAVY METAL WORKPLACE DATA MANAGEMENT HOME, LOCATION

PROCESS HAZARD CONTROL DATA INFORMATION TEMPLATE AND INSTALLATION-

SPECIFIC, WORKPLACE/SHOP INFORMATION IS ACCESSIBLE VIA THE

AFOREMENTIONED HYPERLINK, USER SITE INSTRUCTIONS, EMBEDDED WITHIN THE

MENU TAB. FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE, CONTACT THE APHC DENIX ARMY HEAVY

METAL WORKPLACE DATA MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER IN COMMAND AND

SIGNAL,

PARAGRAPH 5.

3.C.1.N. (U) [ADD] PERSONNEL MAY INADVERTENTLY CARRY HEAVY METAL

DUST/DEBRIS FROM THE WORKPLACE TO THEIR HOME OR CAR VIA VARIOUS

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ROUTES

(E.G., HAIR, SKIN, CLOTHES). THESE EVENTS MAY RESULT IN HEAVY METAL

EXPOSURES TO FAMILY MEMBERS, REFERRED TO AS TAKE-HOME EXPOSURES.

THESE

TAKE-HOME EXPOSURES MAY SUBSEQUENTLY PRESENT A POTENTIAL HEALTH

HAZARD. THE FOLLOWING SITE INCLUDES INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE FOR

MITIGATING INADVERTENT HEAVY METAL EXPOSURES TO FAMILY MEMBERS

RESULTING FROM TAKE-HOME EXPOSURES:

HTTPS://PHC.AMEDD.ARMY.MIL/TOPICS/WORKPLACEHEALTH/IH/PAGES/CR6.ASPX.

3.C.2. (U) COMMANDER, U.S. ARMY COMBAT READINESS CENTER (USACRC).

NO

CHANGE.

3.C.3. (U) DIRECTOR, U.S. ARMY PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER (APHC).

3.C.3.A. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS (NLT THE 14TH

AND

30TH OF EACH MONTH) UNTIL PHASE I IS COMPLETE, USING DENIX ARMY HEAVY

METAL WORKPLACE DATA MANAGEMENT HOME, LOCATION PROCESS HAZARD CONTROL

DATA INFORMATION TEMPLATE DATA, OBTAINED DURING PHASE 1, UPDATE THE

APHC/SOHA PROGRAM-LED AND IH PROGRAM OFFICE (OR EQUIVALENT)-LED IH

EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT WORKSITE LISTS AND UPLOAD TO

HTTPS://AUTHORING.DENIX.OSD.MIL/ARMY-HEAVY-METAL-WORKPLACE/HOME/.

3.C.3.B. [DELETED].

3.C.3.C. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE IH-SPECIFIC

GUIDANCE/REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAMPLING.

3.C.4. (U) COMMANDERS, ACOM, ASCC, DRU AND REQUEST DIRECTOR, ARMY

NATIONAL GUARD (ARNG).

3.C.4.A. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] CONDUCT, RECORD AND REPORT IH EXPOSURE

ASSESSMENTS IAW ARMY POLICY AND THIS FRAGO. FOLLOWING A BASELINE IH

EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT, ALIGN PERIODIC MONITORING FREQUENCIES WITH THE

GUIDANCE PROVIDED IN TAB D (PERIODIC MONITORING FREQUENCY

REQUIREMENTS) TO APPENDIX 3, ANNEX F.

3.C.4.B. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] ENSURE IH EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT DATA ARE

REPORTED TO RELEVANT PERSONNEL (E.G. COMMANDERS/SUPERVISORS,

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGERS, SAFETY OFFICE, ENVIRONMENTAL

COORDINATOR, ETC.) TO SUPPORT MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE AND HAZARDOUS

EXPOSURE CONTROL EFFORTS.

3.C.4.C. NO CHANGE.

3.C.4.D. NO CHANGE.

3.C.4.E. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH IH-SPECIFIC

GUIDANCE/REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAMPLING.

3.C.4.F. THROUGH 3.C.4.H. NO CHANGE.

3.C.4.I. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN REGULATED AREAS

AND WORK AREAS PER OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

(OSHA) REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. A REGULATED AREA IS A DEMARCATED

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AREA, WHERE AN EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF A SPECIFIED

HEAVY METAL EXCEEDS, OR CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO EXCEED, THE

OSHA

PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL) OR OSHA SHORT TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT

(STEL), AS APPLICABLE. REGULATED AREA REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO

BERYLLIUM,

CADMIUM AND HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (CR(VI))EXPOSURES. WORK AREA

REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO LEAD AND BERYLLIUM EXPOSURES. A LEAD WORK AREA

IS AN AREA WHERE AN EXPOSURE TO LEAD IS ABOVE THE OSHA PEL. A

BERYLLIUM WORK AREA IS AN AREA WHERE AN EXPOSURE TO BERYLLIUM IS (1)

WHERE PERSONNEL ARE, OR CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO BE, EXPOSED TO

AIRBORNE BERYLLIUM AT OR ABOVE THE ACTION LEVEL; OR (2) DURING ANY OF

THE OPERATIONS LISTED IN APPENDIX A OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND

HEALTH BERYLLIUM STANDARD.

3.C.4.J. (U) [ADD] ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AWARENESS ZONES WHERE

PERSONNEL ARE, OR CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO BE, EXPOSED TO

AIRBORNE HEAVY METAL LEVELS ABOVE THE AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF

GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS (ACGIH) THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES

(TLV) AND/OR ABOVE THE ACGIH STEL BUT BELOW THE OSHA PEL OR OSHA

STEL,

AS APPLICABLE. ZONE REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO INHALABLE BERYLLIUM,

RESPIRABLE CADMIUM AND INHALABLE CR(VI). ACCESS TO AWARENESS ZONES

IS

LIMITED TO PERSONNEL: (1) AUTHORIZED BY THE SUPERVISOR, OR

EQUIVALENT,

AND REQUIRED BY WORK DUTIES TO BE PRESENT IN THE AWARENESS ZONE; (2)

ENTERING AS A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPOSURE

DETERMINATION. ENSURE AWARENESS ZONES ARE DEMARCATED FROM THE REST OF

THE WORKPLACE IN A MANNER THAT ADEQUATELY ESTABLISHES AND ALERTS

PERSONNEL OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AWARENESS ZONE. SIGNS DEMARCATING

INHALABLE BERYLLIUM, RESPIRABLE CADMIUM AND INHALABLE CR(VI)

AWARENESS

ZONES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING VERBIAGE: (1) DANGER; (2) AWARENESS

ZONE; (3) AN ANNOTATION OF THE METAL OF CONCERN; (4) MAY CAUSE

CANCER;

(5) CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE LUNG (RESPIRABLE CADMIUM AWARENESS ZONES

MUST

ALSO INCLUDE VERBIAGE NOTING POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE KIDNEYS); (6)

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY; (7) WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS

AREA (INHALABLE BERYLLIUM AND INHALABLE CR(VI) AWARENESS ZONES MUST

ALSO INCLUDE VERBIAGE NOTING THE REQUIREMENT TO WEAR PERSONAL

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT IN THIS AREA). USE OF PERSONAL

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT MUST ALIGN WITH OSHA REQUIREMENTS

FOR PEL OR AL EXPOSURE EXCEEDANCES, AS APPLICABLE, AND GUIDANCE

PROVIDED BY AN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST.

3.D. (U) COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS. NO CHANGE.

4. (U) SUSTAINMENT. NOT USED.

5. (U) COMMAND AND SIGNAL.

5.A. (U) COMMAND. NOT USED.

5.B. (U) SIGNAL.

5.B.1. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] USACRC POC: MR. PHIL SANTEE, COMM: 703-

697-1312, EMAIL: PHILLIP.S.SANTEE.CIV@MAIL.MIL.

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5.B.2. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL

(OTSG)/MEDCOM, DCS-PH, PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTORATE, INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

POC: LTC PATRICIA PASSMAN, COMM: 703-681-8382, EMAIL:

PATRICIA.H.PASSMAN.MIL@MAIL.MIL.

5.B.3. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] APHC INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE POC: MS. LINDSEY

KNETEN, COMM: 410-436-5485, EMAIL: LINDSEY.B.KNETEN.CIV@MAIL.MIL.

5.B.4. (U) [CHANGE TO READ] APHC RISK COMMUNICATION PROJECT MANAGER

POC: MS. BETHNEY DAVIDSON, COMM: 410-436-4851, EMAIL:

BETHNEY.A.DAVIDSON.CIV@MAIL.MIL.

5.B.5. (U) [RESTATED] USACRC HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROJECT MANAGER

POC: MR. WESLEY HEDMAN, COMM: 334-255-0235, EMAIL:

WESLEY.E.HEDMAN.CIV@MAIL.MIL.

5.B.6. (U) [RESTATED] ASA (IE&E) DIRECTOR FOR SAFETY AND

OCCUPATIONAL

HEALTH POC: MS. MARJORIE MCDONALD, COMM: 703-697-3123, EMAIL:

MARJORIE.J.MCDONALD.CIV@MAIL.MIL.

5.B.7. (U) [ADD] APHC INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE, HEAVY METAL SAMPLING

COORDINATOR POC: MRS. LINDSEY B. KNETEN, COMM: 410- 436-5485, EMAIL:

LINDSEY.B.KNETEN.CIV@MAIL.MIL

5.B.8. (U) [ADD] THE APHC DENIX ARMY HEAVY METAL WORKPLACE DATA

MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER POC: MR. GLENN MITCHELL, COM:

210-367-6479, EMAIL: GLENN.E.MITCHELL.CIV@MAIL.MIL

6. (U) THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS FRAGO COINCIDES WITH THE

EXPIRATION DATE OF HQDA EXORD 031-19 (W/FRAGO 1) ON 31 DECEMBER 2022,

UNLESS FORMALLY RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.

ATTACHMENTS:

- ANNEX E (PROTECTION). NO CHANGE.

- APPENDIX 7 (SAFETY) TO ANNEX E (PROTECTION). NO CHANGE.

- TAB A (KNOWN DOEHRS IH HEAVY METAL WORKPLACES) TO APPENDIX 7 TO

ANNEX E. NO CHANGE.

- TAB B (KNOWN DOEHRS-IH BERYLLIUM WORKPLACES) TO APPENDIX 7 TO ANNEX

E. NO CHANGE.

- TAB C (WORKSHEET - ARMY WORKSITES WITH HEAVY METAL EXPOSURES) TO

APPENDIX 7 TO ANNEX E. NO CHANGE.

- TAB D (EXAMPLE HOUSEKEEPING PLAN BEST PRACTICES TEMPLATE) TO

APPENDIX 7 TO ANNEX E. NO CHANGE.

- ANNEX F (SUSTAINMENT). NO CHANGE.

- APPENDIX 3 (ARMY HEALTH SYSTEM SUPPORT) TO ANNEX F (SUSTAINMENT).

NO CHANGE.

[DELETED] TAB A (INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE INHALABLE SAMPLING PLAN SCHEDULE

FOR CR/CR COMPOUNDS, APHC-LED) TO APPENDIX 3 TO ANNEX F.

[DELETED] TAB B (INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE INHALABLE SAMPLING PLAN SCHEDULE

FOR CR/CR COMPOUNDS, INSTALLATION IH PROGRAM-LED) TO APPENDIX 3 TO

ANNEX F.

[ADD] - TAB C (CONTRACT LABORATORY SAMPLE ANALYSIS/REPORTING

CRITERIA)

TO APPENDIX 3 ANNEX F.

[ADD] - TAB D.(PERIODIC MONITORING FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS) TO

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APPENDIX

3 ANNEX F.

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