Section 296-843-19005. Provide and use appropriate PPE.

Reference:	See WAC 296-843-110, Evaluations and inspections, found in this chapter, for more information about how to identify hazards and complete your preliminary site evaluation.

You must:

(1) Make sure the PPE you provide and use for initial entry protects employees from known or suspected safety and health hazards identified during the preliminary site evaluation as follows:

• Use Table 2, Selecting PPE in Various Exposure Situations, to determine the level of PPE to provide during initial entry:

You must:

(2) Make sure the PPE you select provides employee protection based on:

• Actual and potential hazards identified during the site characterization and analysis (see WAC 296-843-110, Evaluations and inspections).

• Hazards likely to be encountered.

• Required tasks and their duration.

• Site requirements and limitations.

• Use Table 2 to identify the type of PPE that is required for various exposure situations.

Table 2

Selecting PPE in Various Exposure Situations

Note:	If there is not a permissible exposure limit (PEL) or other published exposure level for a hazardous substance, you may use published studies and information as a guide for selecting appropriate PPE.

(3) PPE required by this standard is to be provided at no cost to the employees.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 09-05-071, § 296-843-19005, filed 2/17/09, effective 4/1/09; WSR 04-02-053, § 296-843-19005, filed 1/5/04, effective 5/1/04.]

RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 09-05-071, § 296-843-19005, filed 2/17/09, effective 4/1/09; WSR 04-02-053, § 296-843-19005, filed 1/5/04, effective 5/1/04.

Rules

296-843-110,296-843-110,