1. Inorganic Arsenic

2. Contents of the regulation
Regulation is limited to:
copper aceto-arsenite and
all inorganic compounds containing arsenic except arsine
A copy of the regulation is available to employees
Regulated areas 1a

3. Contents of the regulation
Post signs 1b

4. Contents of the regulation
Only authorized persons may enter regulated areas
List job titles/functions of those allowed to access regulated areas 1c

5. Contents of the regulation
Make monitoring program clear to employees
Company has obligation to control exposures
Permissible exposure limits
Engineering and work practice controls 1d

6. Contents of the regulation
Inform employees:
at least quarterly for employees who have optional use of respirators
at least annually of the information in the regulation 1e

7. Contents of the regulation
Training must include:
proper work practices
emergency procedures
proper use of PPE
Employees must be able to observe air monitoring 1f

8. Contents of the regulation
Air monitoring depends upon the following factors:
Above the action level but below the PEL - at least every 6 months
Changes in personnel, processes, controls 1g

9. Contents of the regulation
Companies must develop and implement a written compliance plan 1h

10. Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
Hazard communication program
Where to get copies of MSDSs
29 CFR 2a

11. Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
Labeling requirements 2b

12. Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
Keep labels useable, legible 2c

13. Health hazards Immediate (acute) effects
Skin contact - corrosive, irritation
Ingestion - pain, vomiting, diarrhea
Inhalation - cough, chest pain, weakness 3a

14. Health hazards Long-term (chronic) effects
Inhalation - chronic poisoning
First phase
Second phase
Third phase
Carcinogenic
Liver damage is still debated
Affects bone marrow 3b

15. Engineering controls Primary methods of exposure control
Review controls and practices 4a

16. Emergency procedures
Everyone must understand his/her duties/assignments
Know how to report emergencies 5a

17. Emergency procedures Know how to evacuate safely
Know facility emergency plan
Respond within scope of training 5b

18. Medical surveillance Required for all employees:
exposed above the action level for 30+ days/year
exposed during an emergency
showing signs/ symptoms of exposure 6a

19. Medical surveillance
Exposure thresholds are determined without respirator use 6b

20. Medical surveillance Examinations will be: prior to assignment
at least annually for employees under 45 years old with fewer than 10 years of exposure over the action level 6c

21. Medical surveillance Examinations will be:
at least semi-annually for other employees
whenever an employee shows signs/symptoms of toxic levels of exposure 6d

22. Medical surveillance Examination includes: work and medical history
posterior/anterior chest x-ray
nasal and skin examination
sputum cytology exam
any other tests deemed necessary 6e

23. Medical surveillance Physician gives written opinion, including:
all test results
the physician’s opinion about employee’s medical condition
recommended limitations 6f

24. Medical surveillance Physician gives written opinion, including:
a statement that the employee has been informed of results
if there is a need for further treatment 6g

25. Medical surveillance
Records are required to be retained by the employer:
X-rays for the most recent five years
Cytologic exam slide and written descriptions for the most recent five years 6h

26. Medical surveillance
Records are required to be retained by the employer:
Cytologic exam slide with demonstrated atypia if atypia persists for three years 6i

27. Medical surveillance
Records are required to be retained by the employer:
overall retention is for 40 years; or
the employee’s term of employment plus 20 years, whichever is longer
Employees have the right to access records 6j

28. Personal protective equipment
Impermeable clothing
Gloves
Goggles
Face shields 7a

29. Personal protective equipment
Other protective gear
Selection, use, inspection, limitations, cleaning and disposal 7b

30. Personal protective equipment
Changing rooms
Lunch rooms
Removing/storing contaminated clothing 7c

31. Personal protective equipment
Exposed workers must:
wash face and hands before eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics
take showers at the end of the shift 7d

32. Personal protective equipment
Don’t take contaminated clothing home
Blowing or shaking clothes to remove arsenic is prohibited 7e

33. Personal protective equipment
Respirators are required:
during the period necessary to install or implement engineering/work practice controls
in operations where engineering/work practice controls are not feasible 7f

34. Personal protective equipment
Respirators are required:
in work operations where engineering/work practice controls do not reduce exposure below the PEL
in emergencies 7g

35. Personal protective equipment
Workers have an affirmative duty to wear respirators
Periodic respirator fit tests are required 7h