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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of
 Chapter 296-856. Formaldehyde.

  Section 296-856-20020. Training.  

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  • Exemption:
    Training is not required for employees when you have conclusive documentation that they cannot be exposed to formaldehyde at airborne concentrations above 0.1 parts per million (ppm).
    You must:
    • Provide training and information to employees exposed to formaldehyde at all of the following times:
    - At the time of initial assignment to a work area where there is formaldehyde exposure.
    - Whenever there is a new exposure to formaldehyde in their work area.
    - At least every twelve months after initial training.
    • Make sure training includes at least the following:
    - The contents of this chapter and SDS for formaldehyde.
    - The purpose of medical evaluations and a description of how you are fulfilling the medical evaluation requirements of this chapter.
    - The health hazards and signs and symptoms associated with formaldehyde exposure, including:
    ■ Cancer hazard.
    ■ Skin and respiratory system irritant and sensitizer.
    ■ Eye and throat irritation.
    ■ Acute toxicity.
    - How employees will immediately report any signs or symptoms suspected to be from formaldehyde exposure.
    - Descriptions of operations where formaldehyde is present.
    - Explanations of safe work practices to limit employee exposure to formaldehyde for each job.
    - The purpose, proper use, and limitations of personal protective clothing.
    - Instructions for the handling of spills, emergencies, and clean-up procedures.
    - An explanation of the importance of exposure controls, and instructions in the use of them.
    - A review of emergency procedures, including the specific duties or assignments of each employee in the event of an emergency.
    - The purpose, proper use, limitations, and other training requirements for respiratory protection, as required by a separate chapter, Respirators, chapter 296-842 WAC.
    • Make sure any written training materials are readily available to your employees at no cost.
    [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, § 296-856-20020, filed 3/18/14, effective 5/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 06-08-087, § 296-856-20020, filed 4/4/06, effective 9/1/06.]
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, § 296-856-20020, filed 3/18/14, effective 5/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 06-08-087, § 296-856-20020, filed 4/4/06, effective 9/1/06.

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