FormaldehydeFormaldehyde

RegulationRegulation Regulated areasRegulated areas

1a

RegulationRegulation Signs and markingsSigns and markings

1b

RegulationRegulation Only authorized personnel may Only authorized personnel may

enter regulated areasenter regulated areas

Action levelAction level

Permissible exposure limitPermissible exposure limit

1c

RegulationRegulation Short-term exposure limitShort-term exposure limit

Engineering controlsEngineering controls

Work practicesWork practices

1d

Regulation - monitoringRegulation - monitoring Monitoring is dependent upon the Monitoring is dependent upon the

following factors:following factors:

1e

Regulation - monitoringRegulation - monitoring At or above the action level - At or above the action level -

monitor at least every six monthsmonitor at least every six months

At or above the STEL - monitor at At or above the STEL - monitor at least once yearlyleast once yearly

1f

Regulation - monitoringRegulation - monitoring Changes in personnel, processes, Changes in personnel, processes,

controlscontrols

Company receives reports of Company receives reports of signs/symptoms to toxic exposure signs/symptoms to toxic exposure levelslevels

1g

Regulation - monitoringRegulation - monitoring Monitoring of employees may be Monitoring of employees may be

stopped under certain conditionsstopped under certain conditions

Employees must be notified in Employees must be notified in writing of monitoring results within writing of monitoring results within 15 working days15 working days

1h

RegulationRegulation Written plans must be developed Written plans must be developed

and implemented if employee and implemented if employee exposure is above the PELexposure is above the PEL

1i

Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets Hazard communication programHazard communication program

Labeling systemLabeling system

Review 29 Review 29 CFR 1910.1200CFR 1910.1200

2a

Medical surveillanceMedical surveillance Medical surveillance is required for Medical surveillance is required for

employees exposed above the employees exposed above the STELSTEL

Exposure levels Exposure levels are determined are determined without without respirator userespirator use

3a

Medical surveillanceMedical surveillance Examinations will be:Examinations will be:

• prior to assignments to areas where prior to assignments to areas where exposure may be above STELexposure may be above STEL

• at least annually where exposure may at least annually where exposure may be at or above the STELbe at or above the STEL

• whenever an employee shows whenever an employee shows signs/symptoms of toxic levels of signs/symptoms of toxic levels of exposureexposure

3b

Medical surveillanceMedical surveillance Records are retained for the Records are retained for the

duration of employment plus 30 duration of employment plus 30 yearsyears

3c

Medical surveillanceMedical surveillance Medical surveillance includes:Medical surveillance includes:

• administration of medical disease administration of medical disease questionnairequestionnaire

• determination if a medical determination if a medical examination is necessaryexamination is necessary

• examinations for employees who are examinations for employees who are at increased risk for exposure to at increased risk for exposure to formaldehydeformaldehyde

3d

Medical surveillanceMedical surveillance Medical examinations include:Medical examinations include:

• a physical exama physical exam• laboratory examinationslaboratory examinations• any other any other

necessary testsnecessary tests• counseling of counseling of

employeesemployees

3e

Medical surveillanceMedical surveillance Written physician opinions include:Written physician opinions include:

• physician’s opinion about employee’s physician’s opinion about employee’s medical conditionmedical condition

• recommended limitationsrecommended limitations• statement of medical conditionsstatement of medical conditions

3f

Medical surveillanceMedical surveillance Employees get copies of the Employees get copies of the

written opinions within 15 working written opinions within 15 working daysdays

3g

Potential health hazardsPotential health hazards Immediate effectsImmediate effects

• IngestionIngestion• InhalationInhalation• Skin contactSkin contact• Eye contactEye contact

4a

Potential health hazardsPotential health hazards Long-term effectsLong-term effects

• CarcinogenCarcinogen• MutagenicMutagenic• ToxicToxic

4b

Report adverse signs Report adverse signs and symptomsand symptoms Know how to report illnesses/injuries Know how to report illnesses/injuries

that are related to the jobthat are related to the job

Symptoms develop over timeSymptoms develop over time

Adverse effects may not be Adverse effects may not be immediately noticeableimmediately noticeable

5a

Operations where Operations where formaldehyde is presentformaldehyde is present Know which operations use Know which operations use

formaldehydeformaldehyde

Know how to limit exposureKnow how to limit exposure

6a

Personal protective Personal protective equipmentequipment Respirators are required:Respirators are required:

• during periods necessary to during periods necessary to implement engineering and work implement engineering and work practice controlspractice controls

• in operations where in operations where engineering controls and engineering controls and work practices are not work practices are not feasiblefeasible

7a

Personal protective Personal protective equipmentequipment Respirators are required:Respirators are required:

• in operations where engineering in operations where engineering controls and work practices do not controls and work practices do not prevent exposure below prevent exposure below the PELthe PEL

• in emergenciesin emergencies

7b

Personal protective Personal protective equipmentequipment Impermeable clothing, gloves, Impermeable clothing, gloves,

goggles, face shields, and other goggles, face shields, and other protective gear may be requiredprotective gear may be required

Selection, use, limitations, Selection, use, limitations, inspection, cleaning, and disposalinspection, cleaning, and disposal

Changing roomsChanging rooms

7c

Personal protective Personal protective equipmentequipment Storage of clothingStorage of clothing

Splashproof eye goggles required Splashproof eye goggles required for liquid formaldehydefor liquid formaldehyde

Prevent contact with irritating or Prevent contact with irritating or sensitizing materialssensitizing materials

7d

Personal protective Personal protective equipmentequipment Full body protection is required for Full body protection is required for

areas with concentrations above areas with concentrations above 100 ppm100 ppm

7e

Personal protective Personal protective equipmentequipment Storage areas for ventilating Storage areas for ventilating

formaldehyde-contaminated formaldehyde-contaminated clothing and equipment have signs clothing and equipment have signs that read:that read:

7f

Personal protective Personal protective equipmentequipment Employees have a duty to wear Employees have a duty to wear

respiratorsrespirators

Employees must have periodic Employees must have periodic respirator fit testsrespirator fit tests

Respirator use must follow the Respirator use must follow the requirements of 1910.134requirements of 1910.134

7g

Spills, emergencies, Spills, emergencies, clean-up proceduresclean-up procedures Operations involving formaldehyde Operations involving formaldehyde

must have a program in place to must have a program in place to detect leaks and spillsdetect leaks and spills

Place leaking containers in well-Place leaking containers in well-ventilated areasventilated areas

8a

Spills, emergencies, Spills, emergencies, clean-up proceduresclean-up procedures Place formaldehyde-contaminated Place formaldehyde-contaminated

waste in sealed containers bearing waste in sealed containers bearing a label warninga label warning

Comply with EPA Comply with EPA rules regarding rules regarding clean-upclean-up

8b

Spills, emergencies, Spills, emergencies, clean-up proceduresclean-up procedures Properly dispose of wasteProperly dispose of waste

Repair leaks quicklyRepair leaks quickly

8c

Engineering and Engineering and work practice controlswork practice controls Primary methods of exposure Primary methods of exposure

controlcontrol

Ventilation is the most widely Ventilation is the most widely applied engineering method for applied engineering method for controlling the concentration of controlling the concentration of airborne substancesairborne substances

8d

Emergency proceduresEmergency procedures Procedures to be followed in an Procedures to be followed in an

emergencyemergency

Training specific to each group of Training specific to each group of employeesemployees

Access to emergency equipmentAccess to emergency equipment

9a

Emergency proceduresEmergency procedures Proper use of equipmentProper use of equipment

Employees must leave spill areas Employees must leave spill areas unless they have specific dutiesunless they have specific duties

Do not touch spilled materialDo not touch spilled material

9b

Emergency proceduresEmergency procedures Use water spray to reduce vaporsUse water spray to reduce vapors

Fire response Fire response proceduresprocedures

9c

Emergency proceduresEmergency procedures First aid measuresFirst aid measures

• IngestionIngestion• InhalationInhalation• Skin contactSkin contact• Eye contactEye contact• Locations of showers and eyewash Locations of showers and eyewash

facilitiesfacilities• Medical evaluationsMedical evaluations

9d

Training materialsTraining materials Written training materials must be Written training materials must be

available to employeesavailable to employees

10a