What ppe is required for mercury
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Published by SALUSWhen welding or cutting metals coated with mercury-bearing materials indoors or in confined spaces, you must use local exhaust ventilation or airline respirators unless atmospheric tests show that employee exposure is within acceptable concentrations [1]. Outdoors, respirators certified by NIOSH under 42 CFR Part 84 are required [1].
To ensure proper protection, a comprehensive PPE program should be in place, addressing elements such as PPE selection based on site hazards, proper fitting, maintenance, storage, decontamination, and disposal [2].
Note: This information is specific to welding and cutting operations. For other tasks involving mercury, consult a safety professional to determine the appropriate PPE.
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[1] Safety Standards for General Safety and Health Standards (Chaper 296-24 WAC)
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 15-24-100 (Order 15-04), § 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 12/01/2015, effective 01/05/2016. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050. 99-10-071 (Order 98-10), § 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 05/04/99, effective 09/01/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 94-15-096 (Order 94-07), 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 7/20/94, effective 9/20/94; Order 73-5, 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 5/9/73 and Order 73-4, 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 5/7/73.] ## WAC 296-24-[redacted postal code] Beryllium. You must ensure welding or cutting indoors, outdoors, or in confined spaces involving beryllium-containing base or filler metals is done using local exhaust ventilation and airline respirators unless atmospheric tests under the most adverse conditions have established that the workers' exposure is within the acceptable concentrations defined by chapter 296-841 WAC. In all cases, you must protect workers in the immediate vicinity of the welding or cutting operations as necessary by local exhaust ventilation or airline respirators. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 15-24-100 (Order 15-04), § 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 12/01/2015, effective 01/05/2016. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 05-03-093 (Order 04-41), § 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 01/18/01, effective 03/01/05. Order 73-5, 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 5/9/73 and Order 73-4, 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 5/7/73.] ## WAC 296-24-[redacted postal code] Cadmium. - (1) General . In confined spaces or indoors, you must perform welding or cutting operations involving cadmium-bearing or cadmium-coated base metals using local…
[2] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (General Occupational Safety and Health, Division 2, OSHA Oregon)
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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division AO 3-2019 Division 2 - (vi) Personal protective equipment shall be selected and used to meet the requirements of 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart I, and additional requirements specified in this section. - (4) Totally-encapsulating chemical protective suits. - (i) Totally-encapsulating suits shall protect employees from the particular hazards which are identified during site characterization and analysis. - (ii) Totally-encapsulating suits shall be capable of maintaining positive air pressure. (See Appendix A for a test method which may be used to evaluate this requirement.) - (iii) Totally-encapsulating suits shall be capable of preventing inward test gas leakage of more than 0.5 percent. (See Appendix A for a test method which may be used to evaluate this requirement.) - (5) Personal protective equipment (PPE) program. A written personal protective equipment program, which is part of the employer's safety and health program required in paragraph (b) of this section or required in paragraph (p)(1) of this section and which is also a part of the site-specific safety and health plan shall be established. The PPE program shall address the elements listed below. When elements, such as donning and doffing procedures, are provided by the manufacturer of a piece of equipment and are attached to the plan, they need not be rewritten into the plan as long as they adequately address the procedure or element. - (i) PPE selection based upon site hazards, - (ii) PPE use and limitations of the equipment, - (iii) Work mission duration, - (iv) PPE maintenance and storage, - (v) PPE decontamination and disposal, - (vi) PPE training and proper fitting, - (vii) PPE donning and doffing procedures, - (viii) PPE inspection procedures prior to, during, and after use, - (ix) Evaluation of the effectiveness of the PPE program, and - (x) Limitations during temperature extremes, heat stress, and other appropriate medical considerations. - (h) Monitor…
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