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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of
 Chapter 296-62. General occupational health standards.

  Section 296-62-20021. Communication of hazards.  

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  • (1) Hazard communication - General. The employer shall include coke oven emissions in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), WAC 296-901-140. The employer shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of chemicals and substances associated with coke oven processes and to safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and WAC 296-62-20019. The employer shall ensure that at least the following hazard is addressed: Cancer.
    (2) Signs.
    (a) The employer shall post signs in the regulated area bearing the legends:
    DANGER
    COKE OVEN EMISSIONS
    MAY CAUSE CANCER
    DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE
    WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA
    AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
    (b) In addition, the employer shall post signs in the areas where the permissible exposure limit is exceeded bearing the legend:
    WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA
    (c) The employer shall ensure that no statement appears on or near any sign required by this section which contradicts or detracts from the effects of the required sign.
    (d) The employer shall ensure that signs required by this subsection are illuminated and cleaned as necessary so that the legend is readily visible.
    (e) Prior to June 1, 2016, employers may use the following legend in lieu of that specified in (a) of this subsection:
    DANGER
    CANCER HAZARD
    AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
    NO SMOKING OR EATING
    (f) Prior to June 1, 2016, employers may use the following legend in lieu of that specified in (b) of this subsection:
    DANGER
    RESPIRATOR REQUIRED
    (3) Labels.
    (a) The employer shall ensure that labels of contaminated protective clothing and equipment include the following information:
    CONTAMINATED WITH COKE EMISSIONS
    MAY CAUSE CANCER
    DO NOT REMOVE DUST BY BLOWING OR SHAKING
    (b) Prior to June 1, 2015, employers may include the following information on contaminated protective clothing and equipment in lieu of the labeling requirements in (a) of this subsection:
    CAUTION
    CLOTHING CONTAMINATED WITH COKE
    EMISSIONS
    DO NOT REMOVE DUST BY BLOWING OR SHAKING
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060 and 29 C.F.R. 1910 Subpart Z. WSR 14-07-086, § 296-62-20021, filed 3/18/14, effective 5/1/14; Order 77-14, § 296-62-20021, filed 7/25/77.]
RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060 and 29 C.F.R. 1910 Subpart Z. WSR 14-07-086, § 296-62-20021, filed 3/18/14, effective 5/1/14; Order 77-14, § 296-62-20021, filed 7/25/77.

Rules

296-901-140,296-62-20019,