1. Inorganic Arsenic

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

3. Contents of the regulation v Post signs 1b

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Material safety data sheets (MSDSs) v Hazard communication program v Where to get copies of MSDSs 29 CFR 1910.120029 CFR 1910.1200 2a

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

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

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

14. Health hazards v Long-term (chronic) effects Inhalation - chronic poisoningInhalation - chronic poisoning –First phase –Second phase –Third phase CarcinogenicCarcinogenic Liver damage is still debatedLiver damage is still debated Affects bone marrowAffects bone marrow 3b

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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