PDFWAC 296-849-13005
Exposure control plan.
Exemption: | This section does not apply to the cleaning and repair of barges and tankers that contained benzene. |
(1) You must establish and implement a written exposure control plan for exposure control areas that include a schedule for developing and implementing feasible exposure controls to reduce benzene exposure to, or below, the PELs.
Note: | Respirators and other personal protective equipment (PPE) help protect employees from exposures, but are not substitutes for feasible exposure controls. |
(2) You must review and update your exposure control plan as needed, based on the most recent exposure evaluation results.
(3) You must provide a copy of your exposure control plan to affected employees and their designated representatives when they ask to review or copy it.