1. Formaldehyde

2. Regulation v Regulated areas 1a

3. Regulation v Signs and markings 1b

4. Regulation v Only authorized personnel may enter regulated areas v Action level v Permissible exposure limit 1c

5. Regulation v Short-term exposure limit v Engineering controls v Work practices 1d

6. Regulation - monitoring v Monitoring is dependent upon the following factors: 1e

7. Regulation - monitoring v At or above the action level - monitor at least every six months v At or above the STEL - monitor at least once yearly 1f

8. Regulation - monitoring v Changes in personnel, processes, controls v Company receives reports of signs/symptoms to toxic exposure levels 1g

9. Regulation - monitoring v Monitoring of employees may be stopped under certain conditions v Employees must be notified in writing of monitoring results within 15 working days 1h

10. Regulation v Written plans must be developed and implemented if employee exposure is above the PEL 1i

11. Material Safety Data Sheets v Hazard communication program v Labeling system v Review 29 CFR 1910.1200 2a

12. Medical surveillance v Medical surveillance is required for employees exposed above the STEL v Exposure levels are determined without respirator use 3a

13. Medical surveillance v Examinations will be: prior to assignments to areas where exposure may be above STELprior to assignments to areas where exposure may be above STEL at least annually where exposure may be at or above the STELat least annually where exposure may be at or above the STEL whenever an employee shows signs/symptoms of toxic levels of exposurewhenever an employee shows signs/symptoms of toxic levels of exposure 3b

14. Medical surveillance v Records are retained for the duration of employment plus 30 years 3c

15. Medical surveillance v Medical surveillance includes: administration of medical disease questionnaireadministration of medical disease questionnaire determination if a medical examination is necessarydetermination if a medical examination is necessary examinations for employees who are at increased risk for exposure to formaldehydeexaminations for employees who are at increased risk for exposure to formaldehyde 3d

16. Medical surveillance v Medical examinations include: a physical exama physical exam laboratory examinationslaboratory examinations any other necessary testsany other necessary tests counseling of employeescounseling of employees 3e

17. Medical surveillance v Written physician opinions include: physician’s opinion about employee’s medical conditionphysician’s opinion about employee’s medical condition recommended limitationsrecommended limitations statement of medical conditionsstatement of medical conditions 3f

18. Medical surveillance v Employees get copies of the written opinions within 15 working days 3g

19. Potential health hazards v Immediate effects IngestionIngestion InhalationInhalation Skin contactSkin contact Eye contactEye contact 4a

20. Potential health hazards v Long-term effects CarcinogenCarcinogen MutagenicMutagenic ToxicToxic 4b

21. Report adverse signs and symptoms v Know how to report illnesses/injuries that are related to the job v Symptoms develop over time v Adverse effects may not be immediately noticeable 5a

22. Operations where formaldehyde is present v Know which operations use formaldehyde v Know how to limit exposure 6a

23. Personal protective equipment v Respirators are required: during periods necessary to implement engineering and work practice controlsduring periods necessary to implement engineering and work practice controls in operations where engineering controls and work practices are not feasiblein operations where engineering controls and work practices are not feasible 7a

24. Personal protective equipment v Respirators are required: in operations where engineering controls and work practices do not prevent exposure below the PELin operations where engineering controls and work practices do not prevent exposure below the PEL in emergenciesin emergencies 7b

25. Personal protective equipment v Impermeable clothing, gloves, goggles, face shields, and other protective gear may be required v Selection, use, limitations, inspection, cleaning, and disposal v Changing rooms 7c

26. Personal protective equipment v Storage of clothing v Splashproof eye goggles required for liquid formaldehyde v Prevent contact with irritating or sensitizing materials 7d

27. Personal protective equipment v Full body protection is required for areas with concentrations above 100 ppm 7e

28. Personal protective equipment v Storage areas for ventilating formaldehyde-contaminated clothing and equipment have signs that read: 7f

29. Personal protective equipment v Employees have a duty to wear respirators v Employees must have periodic respirator fit tests v Respirator use must follow the requirements of 1910.134 7g

30. Spills, emergencies, clean-up procedures v Operations involving formaldehyde must have a program in place to detect leaks and spills v Place leaking containers in well-ventilated areas 8a

31. Spills, emergencies, clean-up procedures v Place formaldehyde- contaminated waste in sealed containers bearing a label warning v Comply with EPA rules regarding clean-up 8b

32. Spills, emergencies, clean-up procedures v Properly dispose of waste v Repair leaks quickly 8c

33. Engineering and work practice controls v Primary methods of exposure control v Ventilation is the most widely applied engineering method for controlling the concentration of airborne substances 8d

34. Emergency procedures v Procedures to be followed in an emergency v Training specific to each group of employees v Access to emergency equipment 9a

35. Emergency procedures v Proper use of equipment v Employees must leave spill areas unless they have specific duties v Do not touch spilled material 9b

36. Emergency procedures v Use water spray to reduce vapors v Fire response procedures 9c

37. Emergency procedures v First aid measures IngestionIngestion InhalationInhalation Skin contactSkin contact Eye contactEye contact Locations of showers and eyewash facilitiesLocations of showers and eyewash facilities Medical evaluationsMedical evaluations 9d

38. Training materials v Written training materials must be available to employees 10a