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Building Protection and Shelter-in-Place Resources
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) publication, Protecting
Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biological, and
Radiological Attacks, provides information about physical security and design options for protecting building intakes.
The U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command
(SBCCOM)
Homeland Defense webpage,
Basic Information on Building Protection, provides information about protecting building ventilation systems.
The National Institute for Chemical Studies document,
Shelter In Place at Your Office [PDF], provides guidance for
developing a sheltering plan.
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Emergency Alarm System Resources
OSHA's standard on
Employee Alarm Systems (29 CFR 1910.165) provides regulatory requirements for employee alarm systems.
An
OSHA Interpretive Letter about Employee Alarm Systems discusses alarm system requirements and employee training related to alarm systems.
An
OSHA Interpretive Letter clarifying regulatory requirements
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Emergency Planning Resources
OSHA's
Emergency Action Plan Standard (29 CFR 1910.38)
OSHA's
Evacuation Plans and Procedures e-Tool assists employers develop and implement an Emergency Action Plan.
OSHA's Small Business
Training Handbook,
Emergency Preparedness Chapter identifies and explains the elements of an emergency action plan and other important emergency planning topics for small businesses. It includes training resources.
Oregon OSHA's publication Expecting
the Unexpected: What to consider in planning for workplace
emergencies [PDF] is an effective workplace emergency planning guide.
The Canadian Center for Occupational Safety and Health webpage on
Emergency Planning provides general planning information and additional resources.
The Office for
Domestic Preparedness Clearinghouse (The Department of Justice) offers written resources
for planning and preparedness.
The Job Accommodation Network's publication
Emergency Evacuation Procedures for Employees with Disabilities provides planning information and resources on emergency procedures for employees with disabilities.
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Emergency Response Resources
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (29 CFR 1910.120(q)).
OSHA's Emergency Response Technical Links webpage.
Appendix D, Section II. E of CPL 2-2.59A,
OSHA's compliance directive for HAZWOPER paragraph (q) provides
more information about training requirements.
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Hazard Communication Resources
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) identifies regulatory requirements for evaluating and communicating the hazards associated with chemicals and their use in the workplace. It includes information and training requirements for employees that may be exposed to chemicals in the workplace.
The Hazard Communication Directive and
Hazard Communication Technical Links webpage provide additional guidance and links to other on-line resources.
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Personal Protective Equipment Resources
OSHA's standards for
Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910 Subpart I) identify the general and
equipment-specific regulatory requirements for personal
protective equipment. Includes: General PPE Requirements (29 CFR 1910.132),
Eye and Face Protection (29 CFR 1910.133),
Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134),
Head Protection (29 CFR 1910.135),
Foot Protection (29 CFR 1910.136), and
Hand Protection (29 CFR 1910.138).
OSHA's
Personal Protective Equipment Technical Links webpage
provides links to resources that discuss PPE selection, use,
regulatory compliance, and employee training.
OSHA's HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120) standard has information about personal protective equipment within the standard and in
Appendix B.
The Respiratory Protection Technical Links webpage and
Respiratory Protection e-Tool provide additional information on selecting and using respiratory protection.
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State and Local Response Organization Resources
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) database of
Local Emergency
Planning Committees (LEPCs) provides contact information for each LEPC.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA)
State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management webpage provides
state-by-state contacts, websites, and emergency planning information and resources.
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Workplace Risk Assessment Resources
The State of South Carolina's Best
Practices Workplace Security or (for chemical facilities)
The National Institute of Justice's (NIJ) Chemical
Facility Vulnerability Assessment Methodology
The American
Chemical Council's (ACC) publications
New Prioritization Tool for Chemical Facility Security [DOC] and
Guide to Site Security in the US Chemical Industry provide guidance on safety and security for chemical facilities.
EPA's Chemical
Accident Prevention: Site Security [PDF] provides similar information.
American Institute of
Chemical Engineer's (AICHE) Center for Chemical Process Safety
(CCPS) webpage Security Vulnerability Analysis provides directions for obtaining "Guidelines for Analyzing and Managing the Security Vulnerabilities at Fixed Chemical Sites."
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Other On-line Resources
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Department of Homeland Security Website
OSHA's
Recommendations for Handling Mail, which is geared toward reducing
the potential for anthrax spore contamination through the mail,
but it provides useful general mail handling guidelines and
additional resources.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI's) poster [PDF] highlights suspicious package characteristics.
Pennsylvania's
Homeland Security webpage contains a list of suspicious
activities, individuals, and devices.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's
website provides employer resources for addressing ADA requirements in private workplaces, including
Enforcement Guidance on Reasonable Accomodations.
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