Cadmium Regulated areas Regulated areas are created where employees are exposed to concentrations above the PEL Respirators are provided for employees who must access regulated areas 1a.
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Transcript Cadmium Regulated areas Regulated areas are created where employees are exposed to concentrations above the PEL Respirators are provided for employees who must access regulated areas 1a.
Cadmium
Regulated areas
Regulated
areas are created
where employees are exposed
to concentrations above the
PEL
Respirators
are provided
for employees who
must access
regulated areas
1a
Regulated areas
You
must wear respirators when
required to do so
What
job titles/functions
are allowed access to
restricted areas
Tour
of regulated areas
1b
Requirements
Substance
safety data sheet
(Appendix A)
Substance
technical guidelines
for cadmium (Appendix B)
2a
Requirements
Employers
are required to
control exposures to cadmium
Airborne
concentrations must
not exceed the action level or
PEL
2b
Monitoring
Methods
of detecting the
presence or release of cadmium
Monitoring
must be made
available for employees to
observe
3a
Monitoring
If
monitoring shows exposure at
or above the action level,
monitoring must be done:
• at least every six months
• when there are changes to
personnel, processes, or controls
Lunchrooms
are monitored and
kept below the action level
3b
Monitoring
Employees
have a right to be
notified in writing of monitoring
results within 15 working days
Written
notification must
include corrective actions
3c
Physical hazards
Flammable
and explosive in
powder form
Spontaneous
combustion of
dust
4b
Physical hazards
Sensitive
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to reaction with:
oxidizers
metals
hydrogen nitrite
zinc
selenium
sulfur dioxide
tellerium
4c
Physical hazards
Fire hazard when exposed to these
chemical/substances:
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oxidizers
metals
hydrogen nitrite
zinc
selenium
sulfur dioxide
tellerium
4d
Physical hazards
Fight
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fire with:
dry sand
dry dolomite
dry graphite
sodium chloride
Do
not use water,
foam, carbon dioxide or Halons
4e
Acute health hazards
Skin
Eye
irritation
irritation
Inhalation
4f
Acute health hazards
Ingestion
Observable
effects
4g
Chronic health hazards
Carcinogen
Kidney
damage
Respiratory
damage
4h
Chronic health hazards
Reproductive
health changes
Mutagenic
Tumorigenic
4i
Work practices
Engineering
controls and work
practices are primary methods
of control
Do
not shake, blow, or use any
other means to clean clothing,
that would cause cadmium to
become airborne
5a
Work practices
Rotation
of work duties is not a
valid method of compliance
Keep
work surfaces free of
cadmium
Clean
up spills
5b
Work practices
Use
HEPA-filtered vacuuming
methods
Compressed
air for cleaning
should be used only with proper
ventilation
5c
Work practices
Be
aware of washing facilities
Respirators
must be
used where required
5d
Emergency procedures
Written
emergency action plan
First
aid
measures
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Eyes
Skin
Inhalation
Ingestion
6a
Emergency procedures
Emergency
evacuation
6b
Emergency procedures
Cadmium
metal dust is a fire
hazard and reacts with:
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oxidizers
acids
ammonia
selenium
sulpher dioxide
6c
Personal protective
equipment
Required
for employees exposed
above the PEL; or where skin or
eye irritation is associated with
exposure
• Coveralls
• Gloves, head coverings, and boots
• Face shields, vented goggles
7a
Personal protective
equipment
Selection,
inspection
Cleaning
disposal
use, limitations,
and
Changing
rooms and storage
7b
Personal protective
equipment
Repair/replace
equipment
defective
Decontamination
Any
employee whose clothing is
contaminated must immediately
remove clothing and shower
7c
Personal protective
equipment
Washing
contaminated clothing
Splashproof
eye or
dust-resistant
goggles
7d
Limitations of
respirators
Respirators
are a critical
element of the training program
Employees
respirators
have a duty to wear
Proper
selection, donning,
doffing, use, limitations,
decontamination and storage
8a
Medical surveillance
Required
for all employees who
are, or may be exposed at or
above the action level
Medical
examinations
are thorough
9a
Medical surveillance
Employees
may be medically
removed from duty if
testing/monitoring
detects ongoing
problems
9b
Medical surveillance
Copies
of physician’s written
opinions
Records
are
retained for the
duration of
employment plus
30 years
9c
Medical surveillance
Examinations
will be conducted:
• within 30 days of assignment
• at least annually
• whenever an employee is exposed
above the action level
• following an exposure
• whenever an employee shows
signs/symptoms of exposure
9d
Medical surveillance
Examinations
will be conducted:
• for a year after an employee stops
working with cadmium
• at termination of employment
Examinations
may be scheduled
if biological monitoring detect
high levels of cadmium
9e
Labeling system
Post
and maintain signs around
regulated areas
Report
faded or missing signs
10a
Labeling system
Labels
are required on all
containers similar to the
following:
10b
Copies of the standard
Copies
of the standard are
available to employees
11a