employee exposure to coke oven emissions, except Beehive oven means a coke oven in which the products of carbonization other than coke are not recovered
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1 MIOSHA – STD – 1217 ( 4/21 ) 1 6 Pages For further information Ph: 517 – 284 – 7740 w ww.michigan.gov/mioshastandards DEPARTMENT OF L ABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY DIRECTOR’S OFFICE GENERAL INDUSTRY AND CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD Filed with the Secretary of State on December 17, 1974 (as amended October 1, 1999) (as amended September 18, 2013) (as amended December 12, 2018 ) (as amended April 13, 2021 ) These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(6) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days afte r filing with the secretary of state. (By authority conferred on the director of the department of labor and economic opportunity by sections 14, 16, 19, 21, and 24 of the Michigan occupational safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1014, 408.1016, 408.1019, 408.1021, and 408.1024, and Ex ecutive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996 – 1, 1996 – 2, 2003 – 1, 2008 – 4, 2011 – 4, and 2019 – 3, MCL 330.3101, 445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025, 445.2030, and 125.1998) R 325.50100 of the Michigan Administrative Code is amended, as follows: PART 314. COKE OVEN EMISSIO NS Table of Contents R 325.50100 S cope, Application, Adoption, a nd Availability o f Standards .. 1 1910.1029 – COKE OVEN EMISSIONS . 2 1910.1029(a) Scope and application .. 2 1910.1029(b) Definitions .. 2 1910 .1029(c) Permissible exposure limit . 3 1910.1029(d) Regulated areas .. 3 1910.1029(e) Exposure monitoring and measurement .. . 3 1910.1029(f) Methods of compliance . 4 1910.1029(g) Respiratory protection .. 7 1910.1029(h) Protective clothing and equipment . 8 1910.1029(i) Hygiene facilities and practices . 8 1910.1029(j) Medical surveillance 9 1910.1029(k) Employee information and training . 9 1910.1029(l) Communication of hazards 10 1910.1029(m) Recordkeeping . 11 1910.1029(n) Observation of monitoring 12 1910.1029(o) [Reserved] .. . 12 1910.1029(p) Appendices .. 12 Appendix A – Coke Oven Emissions Substance Information Sheet .. 13 Appendix B – Industrial Hygiene And Medical Surveillance Guidelines .. 15 R 325 .50100 Scope, application, adoption, and availability of standards . Rule 100. (1) These rules apply to the control of employee exposure to coke oven emissions, except these rules do not apply to working conditions under which other federal and state agencies exercise statutory authority to prescribe or enforce standards affecting occupa tional safety and health. (2) The following federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations are adopted by reference in these rules: amended May 14, 2019. (b) 29 CFR 1910.1029, May 14, 2019. 14, 2019. (3) A reference to 29 CFR 1910.1200 means Occupa
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2 (4) A reference to 29 CFR 1910.134 means General Industry and Construction Safety and Health Standard (5) A reference to 29 CFR 1910.133, 1910.135, and 1910. 136 means all of the following: (a) Construction Safety and Health Standard Part 6. (b) General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part (c) General Industry Safety and Health Sta ndard Part (6) A reference to 29 CFR 1910.141 means General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 474. (7) A reference to 29 CFR 1910.1020 means General Industry and Construction Safety and Health Standard (8) The adopted federal regulations have the same force and effect as a rule promulgated under the Michigan occupational safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094. (9) The OSHA regulations adopted in these rules are available from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration website, www.osha.gov , at no charge, as of the time of adoption of these rules. (10) The regulations adopted in these rules are available for inspection at the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, MIOSHA, Standards and FOIA Section, 530 West Allegan Street, P.O. Bo x 30643, Lansing, Michigan, 48909 – 8143. (11) The regulations adopted in these rules may be obtained from the publisher or the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, MIOSHA, Standards and FOIA Section, 530 West Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30643, Lans ing, Michigan, 48909 – 8143, at the cost charged in this rule, plus $20.00 for shipping and handling. (12) The following Michigan occupational safety and health administration (MIOSHA) standards are referenced in these rules. Up to 5 copies of these standa rds may be obtained at no charge from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, MIOSHA, Standards and FOIA Section, 530 West Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan, 48909 – 8143 or via the internet at the following website: www.michigan.gov/mioshastandards . For quantities greater than 5, the cost, at the time of adoption of these rules, is 4 cents per page. (a) Construction Safety and Health Standard Part 6. 408.40601 to R 408.40660. (b) General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 408.13398. (c) General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part R 325.60013. (d) General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 325.47401 to R 325.47425. (e) General Industry and Construction Safety and 325.3451 to R 325.3476. 325.77001 to R 325.77004. (g) General Industry and Constr uction Safety and R 325.60051 to R 325.60052. 1910.1029 – COKE OVEN EMISSIONS 1910.1029(a) Scope and application . This section applies to the control of employee exposure to coke oven emissions, except that this section shall not apply to working conditions with regard to which other Federal agencies exercise statutory authority to prescribe or enforce standards affecting occupational safety and health. 1910.1029(b) Definitions . For the purpose of this section: Authorized person means any person specifi cally authorized by the employer whose duties require the person to enter a regulated area, or any person entering such an area as a designated representative of employees for the purpose of exercising the opportunity to observe monitoring and measuring pr ocedures under paragraph (n) of this section. Beehive oven means a coke oven in which the products of carbonization other than coke are not recovered, but are released into the ambient air. Coke oven means a retort in which coke is produced by the destru ctive distillation or carbonization of coal. Coke oven battery means a structure containing a number of slot – type coke ovens. Coke oven emissions means the benzene – soluble fraction of total particulate matter present during the destructive distillation or carbonization of coal for the production of coke. Director means the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Health, Ed ucation, and Welfare, or his or her designee.
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3 Emergency means any occurrence such as, but not limited to, equipment failure which is likely to, or does, result in any massive release of coke oven emissions. Existing coke oven battery means a battery in o peration or under construction on January 20, 1977, and which is not a rehabilitated coke oven battery. Rehabilitated coke oven battery means a battery which is rebuilt, overhauled, renovated, or restored such as from the pad up, after January 20, 1977. Secretary means the Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor, or his or her designee. Stage charging means a procedure by which a predetermined volume of coal in each larry car hopper is introduced into an oven such that no more than two hoppers are d ischarging simultaneously. Sequential charging means a procedure, usually automatically timed, by which a predetermined volume of coal in each larry car hopper is introduced into an oven such that no more than two hoppers commence or finish discharging si multaneously although, at some point, all hoppers are discharging simultaneously. Pipeline charging means any apparatus used to introduce coal into an oven which uses a pipe or duct permanently mounted onto an oven and through which coal is charged. Gree n plush means coke which when removed from the oven results in emissions due to the presence of unvolatilized coal. 1910.1029(c) Permissible exposure limit . The employer shall assure that no em ployee in the regulated area is exposed to coke oven emissions at concentrations greater than 150 micrograms per cubic meter of air (150 µg /m 3 ), averaged over any 8 – hour period. 1910.1029(d) Regulated areas . 1910.1029(d)(1) The employer shall establish regulated areas and shall limit access to them to authorized persons. 1910.1029(d)(2) The employer shall establish the following as regulated areas: 1910.1029(d)(2)(i) The coke oven battery including topside and its machinery, pushside and its machinery, coke side and its machinery, and the battery ends; the wharf; and the screening station; 1910.1029(d)(2)(ii) The beehive oven and its machinery. 1910.1029(e) Exposure monitoring and measur ement . 1910.1029(e)(1) Monitoring program. 1910.1029(e)(1)(i ) Each employer who has a place of employment where coke oven emissions are present shall monitor employees employed in the regulated area to measure their exposure to coke oven emissions. 1910.1029(e)(1)(ii) The employer shall obtain measurements which a re representative of each employee’s exposure to coke oven emissions over an eight – hour period. All measurements shall determine exposure without regard to the use of respiratory protection. 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii) The employer shall collect full – shift (for at least seven continuous hours) personal samples, including at least one sample during each shift for each battery and each job classification within the regulated areas including at least the following job classifications: 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(a) Lidman ; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(b) Tar chaser; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(c) Larry car operator; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(d) Luterman; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(e) Machine operator, coke side; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(f) Benchman, coke side; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(g) Benchman, pusher side; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(h) Heater; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(i) Quenching car operator; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(j) Pusher machine operator; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(k) Screening station operator; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(l) Wharfman; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(m) Oven patcher; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(n) Oven repairman; 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(o) Spellman; and 1910.1029(e)(1)(iii)(p) Maintenance personnel. 1910.1029(e)(1)(iv) The employer shall repeat the monitoring and measurements required by this paragraph (e)(1) at least every three months. 1910.1029(e)(2) Redetermination. Whenever there has been a production, process, or control change which may result in new or additional exposure to coke oven emissions, or whenever the emplo yer has any other reason to suspect an increase in employee exposure, the employer shall repeat the monitoring and measurements required by paragraph (e)(1) of this section for those employees affected by such change or increase.
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4 1910.1029(e)(3) Employee notification. 1910.1029(e)(3)(i) The employer must, within 15 working days after the receipt of the results of any monitoring performed under this section, notify each affected employee of these results either individually in writing or by posting the re sults in an appropriate location that is accessible to employees. 1910.1029(e)(3)(ii) Whenever such results indicate that the representative employee exposure exceeds the permissible exposure limit, the employer shall, in such notification, inform each em ployee of that fact and of the corrective action being taken to reduce exposure to or below the permissible exposure limit. 1910.1029(e)(4) Accuracy of measurement. The employer shall use a method of monitoring and measurement which has an accuracy (with a confidence level of 95%) of not less than plus or minus 35% for concentrations of coke oven emissions greater than or equal to 150 µg /m (3) . 1910.1029(f) Methods of compliance . The employer shall control employee exposure to coke oven emissions by the use of engineering controls, work practices and respiratory protection as follows: 1910.1029(f)(1) Priority of compliance methods. 1910.1029(f)(1)(i ) Existing coke oven batteries. 1910.1029(f)(1)(i)(a) The employer shall institute the engineering and work practice controls listed in paragraphs (f)(2), (f)(3) and (f)(4) of this section in existing coke oven batteries at the earliest possible time, but not later than January 20, 1980, except to the extent that the employer can establish that such controls are not feasible. In determining the earliest possible time for institution of engineering and work practice controls, the requirement, effective Augu st 27, 1971, to implement feasible administrative or engineering controls to reduce exposures to coal tar pitch volatiles, shall be considered. Wherever the engineering and work practice controls which can be instituted are not sufficient to reduce employe e exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, the employer shall nonetheless use them to reduce exposures to the lowest level achievable by these controls and shall supplement them by the use of respiratory protection which complies with the requ irements of paragraph (g) of this section. 1910.1029(f)(1)(i)(b) The engineering and work practice controls required under paragraphs (f)(2), (f)(3) and (f)(4) of this section are minimum requirements generally applicable to all existing coke oven batteri es. If, after implementing all controls required by paragraphs (f)(2), (f)(3) and (f)(4) of this section, or after January 20, 1980, whichever is sooner, employee exposures still exceed the permissible exposure limit, employers shall implement any other en gineering and work practice controls necessary to reduce exposure to or below the permissible exposure limit except to the extent that the employer can establish that such controls are not feasible. Whenever the engineering and work practice controls which can be instituted are not sufficient to reduce employee exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, the employer shall nonetheless use them to reduce exposures to the lowest level achievable by these controls and shall supplement them by the use of respiratory protection which complies with the requirements of paragraph (g) of this section. 1910.1029(f)(1)(ii) New or rehabilitated coke oven batteries. 1910.1029(f)(1)(ii)(a) The employer shall institute the best available engineering and work p ractice controls on all new or rehabilitated coke oven batteries to reduce and maintain employee exposures at or below the permissible exposure limit, except to the extent that the employer can establish that such controls are not feasible. Wherever the en gineering and work practice controls which can be instituted are not sufficient to reduce employee exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, the employer shall nonetheless use them to reduce exposures to the lowest level achievable by these con trols and shall supplement them by the use of respiratory protection which complies with the requirements of paragraph (g) of this section. 1910.1029(f)(1)(ii)(b) If, after implementing all the engineering and work practice controls required by paragraph (f)(1)(ii)(a) of this section, employee exposures still exceed the permissible exposure limit, the employer shall implement any other engineering and work practice controls necessary to reduce exposure to or below the permissible exposure limit except to t he extent that the employer can establish that such controls are not feasible. Wherever the engineering and work practice controls which can be instituted are not sufficient to reduce employee exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, the emplo yer shall nonetheless use them to reduce exposures to the lowest level achievable by these controls and shall supplement them by the use of respiratory protection which complies with the requirements of paragraph (g) of this section. 1910.1029(f)(1)(iii) Beehive ovens. 1910.1029(f)(1)(iii)(a) The employer shall institute engineering and work practice controls on all beehive ovens at the earliest possible time to reduce and maintain employee exposures at or below the permissible exposure limit, except to the extent that the employer can establish that such controls are not feasible. In determining the earliest possible time for institution of engineering and work practice controls, the requirement, effective August 27, 1971, to implement feasible administr ative or engineering controls to reduce exposures to coal tar pitch volatiles, shall be considered. Wherever the engineering and work practice controls which can be instituted are not sufficient to reduce employee
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5 exposures to or below the permissible expo sure limit, the employer shall nonetheless use them to reduce exposures to the lowest level achievable by these controls and shall supplement them by the use of respiratory protection which complies with the requirements of paragraph (g) of this section. 1910.1029(f)(1)(iii)(b) If, after implementing all engineering and work practice controls required by paragraph (f)(1)(iii)(a) of this section, employee exposures still exceed the permissible exposure limit, the employer shall implement any other engineeri ng and work practice controls necessary to reduce exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit except to the extent that the employer can establish that such controls are not feasible. Whenever the engineering and work practice controls which can b e instituted are not sufficient to reduce employee exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, the employer shall nonetheless use them to reduce exposures to the lowest level achievable by these controls and shall supplement them by the use of re spiratory protection which complies with the requirements of paragraph (g) of this section. 1910.1029(f)(2) Engineering controls. 1910.1029(f)(2)(i) Charging. The employer shall equip and operate existing coke oven batteries with all of the following en gineering controls to control coke oven emissions during charging operations: 1910.1029(f)(2)(i)(a) One of the following methods of charging: 1910.1029(f)(2)(i)(a)(1) Stage charging as described in paragraph (f)(3)(i)(b) of this section; or 1910.1029(f) (2)(i)(a)(2) Sequential charging as described in paragraph (f)(3)(i)(b) of this section except that paragraph (f)(3)(i)(b)(3)(iv) of this section does not apply to sequential charging; or 1910.1029(f)(2)(i)(a)(3) Pipeline charging or other forms of enclos ed charging in accordance with paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this section, except that paragraphs (f)(2)(i)(b), (d), (e), (f) and (h) of this section do not apply; 1910.1029(f)(2)(i)(b) Drafting from two or more points in the oven being charged, through the use of double collector mains, or a fixed or movable jumper pipe system to another oven, to effectively remove the gases from the oven to the collector mains; 1910.1029(f)(2)(i)(c) Aspiration systems designed and operated to provide sufficient negative pressu re and flow volume to effectively move the gases evolved during charging into the collector mains, including sufficient steam pressure, and steam jets of sufficient diameter; 1910.1029(f)(2)(i)(d) Mechanical volumetric controls on each larry car hopper to provide the proper amount of coal to be charged through each charging hole so that the tunnel head will be sufficient to permit the gases to move from the oven into the collector mains; 1910.1029(f)(2)(i)(e) Devices to facilitate the rapid and continuous flow of coal into the oven being charged, such as stainless steel liners, coal vibrators or pneumatic shells; 1910.1029(f)(2)(i)(f) Individually operated larry car drop sleeves and slide gates designed and maintained so that the gases are effectively rem oved from the oven into the collector mains; 1910.1029(f)(2)(i)(g) Mechanized gooseneck and standpipe cleaners; 1910.1029(f)(2)(i)(h) Air seals on the pusher machine leveler bars to control air infiltration during charging; and 1910.1029(f)(2)(i)(i) Roo f carbon cutters or a compressed air system or both on the pusher machine rams to remove roof carbon. 1910.1029(f)(2)(ii) Coking. The employer shall equip and operate existing coke oven batteries with all of the following engineering controls to control coke oven emissions during coking operations; 1910.1029(f)(2)(ii)(a) A pressure control system on each battery to obtain uniform c ollector main pressure; 1910.1029(f)(2)(ii)(b) Ready access to door repair facilities capable of prompt and efficient repair of doors, door sealing edges and all door parts; 1910.1029(f)(2)(ii)(c) An adequate number of spare doors available for replaceme nt purposes; 1910.1029(f)(2)(ii)(d) Chuck door gaskets to control chuck door emissions until such door is repaired, or replaced; and 1910.1029(f)(2)(ii)(e) Heat shields on door machines. 1910.1029(f)(3) Work practice controls. 1910.1029(f)(3)(i) Charg ing. The employer shall operate existing coke oven batteries with all of the following work practices to control coke oven emissions during the charging operation: 1910.1029(f)(3)(i)(a) Establishment and implementation of a detailed, written inspection an d cleaning procedure for each battery consisting of at least the following elements: 1910.1029(f)(3)(i)(a)(1) Prompt and effective repair or replacement of all engineering controls; 1910.1029(f)(3)(i)(a)(2) Inspection and cleaning of goosenecks and stand pipes prior to each charge to a specified minimum diameter sufficient to effectively move the evolved gases from the oven to the collector mains; 1910.1029(f)(3)(i)(a)(3) Inspection for roof carbon build – up prior to each charge and removal of roof carbon as necessary to provide an adequate gas channel so that the gases are effectively moved from the oven into the collector mains; 1910.1029(f)(3)(i)(a)(4) Inspection of the steam aspiration system prior to each charge so that sufficient pressure and volume is maintained to effectively move the gases from the oven to the collector mains;
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6 1910.1029(f)(3)(i)(a)(5) Inspection of steam nozzles and liquor sprays prior to each charge and cleaning as necessary so that the steam nozzles and liquor sprays are clean; 1910.1029(f)(3)(i)(a)(6) Inspection of standpipe caps prior to each charge and cleaning and luting or both as necessary so that the gases are effectively moved from the oven to the collector mains; and 1910.1029(f)(3)(i)(a)(7) Inspection of charging hole s and lids for cracks, warpage and other defects prior to each charge and removal of carbon to prevent emissions, and application of luting material to standpipe and charging hole lids where necessary to obtain a proper seal. 1910.1029(f)(3)(i)(b) Establi shment and implementation of a detailed written charging procedure, designed and operated to eliminate emissions during charging for each battery, consisting of at least the following elements: 1910.1029(f)(3)(i)(b)(1) Larry car hoppers filled with coal t o a predetermined level in accordance with the mechanical volumetric controls required under paragraph (f)(2)(i)(d) of this section so as to maintain a sufficient gas passage in the oven to be charged; 1910.1029(f)(3)(i)(b)(2) The larry car aligned over t he oven to be charged, so that the drop sleeves fit tightly over the charging holes; and 1910.1029(f)(3)(i)(b)(3) The oven charged in accordance with the following sequence of requirements: [i] The aspiration system turned on; [ii] Coal charged through the outermost hoppers, either individually or together depending on the capacity of the aspiration system to collect the gases involved; [iii] The charging holes used under paragraph (f)(3)(i)(b)(3)(ii) of this section re – lidded or otherwise sealed off to prevent leakage of coke oven emissions; [iv] If four hoppers are used, the third hopper discharged and re – lidded or otherwise sealed off to prevent leakage of coke oven emissions; [v] The final hopper discharged until the gas channel at the top of the o ven is blocked and then the chuck door opened and the coal leveled; [vi] When the coal from the final hopper is discharged and the leveling operation complete, the charging hole re – lidded or otherwise sealed off to prevent leakage of coke oven emissions; and [vii] The aspiration system turned off only after the charging holes have been closed. 1910.1029(f)(3)(i)(c) Establishment and implementation of a detailed written charging pro cedure, designed and operated to eliminate emissions during charging of each pipeline or enclosed charged battery. 1910.1029(f)(3)(ii) Coking. The employer shall operate existing coke oven batteries pursuant to a detailed written procedure established an d implemented for the control of coke oven emissions during coking, consisting of at least the following elements: 1910.1029(f)(3)(ii)(a) Checking oven back pressure controls to maintain uniform pressure conditions in the collecting main; 1910.1029(f)(3) (ii)(b) Repair, replacement and adjustment of oven doors and chuck doors and replacement of door jambs so as to provide a continuous metal – to – metal fit; 1910.1029(f)(3)(ii)(c) Cleaning of oven doors, chuck doors and door jambs each coking cycle so as to p rovide an effective seal; 1910.1029(f)(3)(ii)(d) An inspection system and corrective action program to control door emissions to the maximum extent possible; and 1910.1029(f)(3)(ii)(e) Luting of doors that are sealed by luting each coking cycle and relut ing, replacing or adjusting as necessary to control leakage. 1910.1029(f)(3)(iii) Pushing . The employer shall operate existing coke oven batteries with the following work practices to control coke oven emissions during pushing operations: 1910.1029(f)(3)(iii)(a) Coke and coal spillage quenched as soon as practicable and not shoveled into a heated oven; and 1910.1029(f)(3)(iii)(b) A detailed written procedure for each battery established and implemented for the control of emissions during p ushing consisting of the following elements: 1910.1029(f)(3)(iii)(b)(1) Dampering off the ovens and removal of charging hole lids to effectively control coke oven emissions during the push; 1910.1029(f)(3)(iii)(b)(2) Heating of the coal charge uniformly for a sufficient period so as to obtain proper coking including preventing green pushes; 1910.1029(f)(3)(iii)(b)(3) Prevention of green pushes to the maximum extent possible; 1910.1029(f)(3)(iii)(b)(4) Inspection, adjustment and correction of heating flu e temperatures and defective flues at least weekly and after any green push, so as to prevent green pushes; 1910.1029(f)(3)(iii)(b)(5) Cleaning of heating flues and related equipment to prevent green pushes, at least weekly and after any green push.
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8 1910.1029(g)(1)(ii) Work operations, such as maintenance and repair activity, for which engineering and work – practice controls are technologically not feasible. 1910.1029(g)(1)(ii) Wor k operations, such as maintenance and repair activity, for which engineering and work – practice controls are technologically not feasible. 1910.1029(g)(1)(iv) Emergencies. 1910.1029(g)(2) Respirator program. The employer must implement a respiratory prot ection program in accordance with § 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m), which covers each employee required by this section to use a respirator. 1910.1029(g)(3) Respirator selection. Employers must select, and provide to em ployees, the appropriate respirators specified in paragraph (d)(3)(i)(A) of 29 CFR 1910.134; however, employers may use a filtering facepiece respirator only when it functions as a filter respirator for coke oven emissions particulates. 1910.1029(h) Prot ective clothing and equipment . 1910.1029(h)(1) Provision and use . The employer shall provide and assure the use of appropriate protective clothing and equipment, such as but not limited to: 1910.1029(h)(1)(i) Flame resistant jacket and pants; 1910.1029(h)(1)(ii) Flame resistant gloves; 1910.1029(h)(1)(iii) Face shie lds or vented goggles which comply with 1910.133(a)(2) of this part; 1910.1029(h)(1)(iv) Footwear providing insulation from hot surfaces for footwear; 1910.1029(h)(1)(v) Safety shoes which comply with 1910.136 of this part; and 1910.1029(h)(1)(vi) Prote ctive helmets which comply with 1910.135 of this part. 1910.1029(h)(2) Cleaning and replacement. 1910.1029(h)(2)(i) The employer shall provide the protective clothing required by paragraphs (h)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section in a clean and dry condition at least weekly. 1910.1029(h)(2)(ii) The employer shall clean, launder, or dispose of protective clothing required by paragraphs (h)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section. 1910.1029(h)(2)(iii) The employer shall repair or replace the protective clothing and eq uipment as needed to maintain their effectiveness. 1910.1029(h)(2)(iv) The employer shall assure that all protective clothing is removed at the completion of a work shift only in change rooms prescribed in paragraph (i)(1) of this section. 1910.1029(h)(2 )(v) The employer shall assure that contaminated protective clothing which is to be cleaned, laundered, or disposed of, is placed in a closable container in the change room. 1910.1029(h)(2)(vi) The employer shall inform any person who cleans or launders p rotective clothing required by this section, of the potentially harmful effects of exposure to coke oven emissions. 1910.1029(i) Hygiene facilities and practices . 1910.1029(i)(1) Change rooms. The employer shall provide clean change rooms equipped with storage facilities for street clothes and separate storage facilities for protective clothing and equipment whenever employees are required to wear protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (h)(1) of this section. 1910.1029(i)(2) Showers. 1910.1029(i)(2)(i ) The employer shall assure that employees working in the regulated area shower at the end of the work shift. 1910.1029(i)(2)(ii) The employer shall provide shower facilities in accordance with 1910.141(d)(3) of this part. 1910.1029(i)(3) Lunchrooms. Th e employer shall provide lunchroom facilities which have a temperature controlled, positive pressure, filtered air supply, and which are readily accessible to employees working in the regulated area. 1910.1029(i)(4) Lavatories. 1910.1029(i)(4)(i) The em ployer shall assure that employees working in the regulated area wash their hands and face prior to eating. 1910.1029(i)(4)(ii) The employer shall provide lavatory facilities in accordance with 1910.141(d)(1) and (2) of this part. 1910.1029(i)(5) Prohib ition of activities in the regulated area. 1910.1029(i)(5)(i) The employer shall assure that in the regulated area, food or beverages are not present or consumed, smoking products are not present or used, and cosmetics are not applied, except that these a ctivities may be conducted in the lunchrooms, change rooms and showers required under paragraphs (i)(1) – (i)(3) of this section.
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9 1910.1029(i)(5)(ii) Drinking water may be consumed in the regulated area. 1910.1029(j) Medical surveillance . 1910.1029(j)(1) General requirements. 1910.1029(j)(1)(i) Each employer shall institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who are employed in a regulated area at least 30 days per year. 1910.1029(j)( 1)(ii) This program shall provide each employee covered under paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section with an opportunity for medical examinations in accordance with this paragraph (j). 1910.1029(j)(1)(iii) The employer shall inform any employee who refuses a ny required medical examination of the possible health consequences of such refusal and shall obtain a signed statement from the employee indicating that the employee understands the risk involved in the refusal to be examined. 1910.1029(j)(1)(iv) The emp loyer shall assure that all medical examinations and procedures are performed by or under the supervision of a licensed physician, and are provided without cost to the employee. 1910.1029(j)(2) Initial examinations. At the time of initial assignment to a regulated area or upon the institution of the medical surveillance program, the employer shall provide a medical examination for employees covered under paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section including at least the foll owing elements: 1910.1029(j)(2)(i) A work history and medical history which shall include smoking history and the presence and degree of respiratory symptoms, such as breathlessness, cough, sputum production, and wheezing; 1910.1029(j)(2)(ii) A 14 – by 17 – inch or other reasonably – sized standard film or digital posterior – anterior chest X – ray; 1910.1029(j)(2)(iii) Pulmonary function tests including forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV 1.0) with recording of type of equi pment used; 1910.1029(j)(2)(iv) Weight; 1910.1029(j)(2)(v) A skin examination; 1910.1029(j)(2)(vi) Urinalysis for sugar, albumin, and hematuria; and 1910.1029(j)(2)(vii) A urinary cytology examination. 1910.1029(j)(3) Periodic examinations. 1910.1029(j)(3)(i) The employer shall provide the examinations specified in paragraphs (j)(2)(i) and (iii) through (vi) of this section at least annually for emp loyees covered under paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section. 1910.1029(j)(3)(ii) The employer must provide the examinations specified in paragraphs (j)(2)(i) and (iii) through (vii) of this section at least annually for employees 45 years of age or older or w ith five (5) or more years employment in the regulated area. 1910.1029(j)(3)(iii) Whenever an employee who is 45 years of age or older or with five (5) or more years employment in a regulated area transfers or is transferred from employment in a regulated area, the employer must continue to provide the examinations specified in paragraphs (j)(2)(i) and (iii) through (vii) of this section at least annually as long as that employee is employed by the same employer or a successor employer. 1910.1029(j)(4) Inf ormation provided to the physician. The employer shall provide the following information to the examining physician: 1910.1029(j)(4)(i) A copy of this regulation and its Appendixes; 1910.1029(j)(4)(ii) A description of the affected employee’s duties as t hey relate to the employee’s exposure; 1910.1029(j)(4)(iii) The employee’s exposure level or estimated exposure level; 1910.1029(j)(4)(iv) A description of any personal protective equipment used or to be used; and 1910.1029(j)(4)(v) Information from pre vious medical examinations of the affected employee which is not readily available to the examining physician. 1910.1029(j)(5) Physician’s written opinion. 1910.1029(j)(5)(i) The employer shall obtain a written opinion from the examining physician which shall include: 1910.1029(j)(5)(i)(a) The results of the medical examinations; 1910.1029(j)(5)(i)(b) The physician’s opinion as to whether the employee has any detected medical conditions which would place the employee at increased risk of material impai rment of the employee’s health from exposure to coke oven emissions; 1910.1029(j)(5)(i)(c) Any recommended limitations upon the employee’s exposure to coke oven emissions or upon the use of protective clothing or equipment such as respirators; and 1910.1 029(j)(5)(i)(d) A statement that the employee has been informed by the physician of the results of the medical examination and any medical conditions which require further explanation or treatment. 1910.1029(j)(5)(ii) The employer shall instruct the physi cian not to reveal in the written opinion specific findings or diagnoses unrelated to occupational exposure. 1910.1029(j)(5)(iii) The employer shall provide a copy of the written opinion to the affected employee. 1910.1029(k) Employee information and tr aining .
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