Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
Chapter 296-849. Benzene. |
Section 296-849-13005. Exposure control plan.
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- Exemption:This section does not apply to the cleaning and repair of barges and tankers that contained benzene.You must:• Establish and implement a written exposure control plan for exposure control areas that include a schedule for developing and implementing feasible exposure controls to reduce benzene exposure to, or below, the PELs.Note:Respirators and other personal protective equipment (PPE) help protect employees from exposures, but are not substitutes for feasible exposure controls.You must:• Review and update your exposure control plan as needed, based on the most recent exposure evaluation results.• Provide a copy of your exposure control plan to affected employees and their designated representatives when they ask to review or copy it.