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ABSTRACT

SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

1. Purpose
2. Scope
   
3. Cancellation
   
4. References
   
5. Action Information
   
6. Actions Required
   
7. Significant Changes
   
8. Content of the Manual

SECTION II: SAMPLING, MEASUREMENT METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS   [Updated 06/24/2008]

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER 1. PERSONAL SAMPLING FOR AIR CONTAMINANTS

1. Introduction
2. How to Order Sampling Media
3. General Monitoring Requirements and Guidelines
4. Field Blanks
5. Total Dust
6. Respirable Dust
7. Crystalline Silica
8. Metals Sampling
9. Asbestos
10. Organic Vapors and Gases
11. Sampling and Analytical Error (SAE)
12. Soils Analysis in Support of the Excavation Standard
13. Custom Services Provided by SLTC
14. Bibliography

Appendix II: 1-1
Appendix II: 1-2
Appendix II: 1-3
Appendix II: 1-4. Partial List of Substances for Gravimetric Determination
Appendix II: 1-5. Cyclone Assembly and Cleaning Instructions
Appendix II: 1-6. Chain of Custody
Appendix II: 1-7. How to Apply Form OSHA-21 to Charcoal Tubes and Filter Cassettes
Appendix II: 1-8. Completed Air Sampling Worksheet Form OSHA-91A
Appendix II: 1-9. Completed Soil Sampling Worksheet on a Form OSHA-91A

CHAPTER 2. OCCUPATIONAL SKIN EXPOSURE

1. Introduction
2. Basics of Skin Exposure
3. Risk Assessment (Establishing a Significant Risk of Skin Exposure)
4. Biological Monitoring
5. Wipe Sampling Methodology
6. Enforcement Recommendations
7. References

Appendix II: 2-1. General Procedure for Collecting Wipe Samples

CHAPTER 3. TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT: ON-SITE MEASUREMENTS

1. Introduction
2. Direct-Reading Instrumentation
3. Chemical Warfare Agent Detection
4. Biological Agent Detection
5. Radiation Monitors and Meters
6. Air Velocity Monitors/Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessment Instrumentation
7. Noise Monitors and Meters
8. Vibration Monitors
9. Electronic Test Equipment
10. Heat Stress Instrumentation

Appendix II: 3-1. Batteries
Appendix II: 3-2. Availability, Calibration, Maintenance and Repair of Equipment: Cincinnati Technical Center (CTC)
Appendix II: 3-3. Instrument Chart

CHAPTER 4. SAMPLE SHIPPING AND HANDLING

1. Introduction
2. Shipping Instructions
3. Federal Shipping Regulations

SECTION III: HEALTH HAZARDS

CHAPTER 1. POLYMER MATRIX MATERIALS: ADVANCED COMPOSITES

1. Introduction
2. Overview of the Industry
3. The Manufacturing Process
4. Polymer Matrix Composite (PMC) Resin Systems
5. Description of the Processes
6. Health Hazards
7. Workplace Controls
8. Bibliography

Appendix III:1-1. Glossary

CHAPTER 2. INDOOR AIR QUALITY INVESTIGATION

1. Introduction
2. Acute Health Effects of Major Indoor Air Contaminants
3. Investigation Guidelines
4. Sampling Instrumentation and Methods
5. Recommendations for the Employer
6. References
7. Bibliography

Appendix III:2-1. Investigating Office-Related Complaints
Appendix III:2-2. Sampling and Analytical Methods

CHAPTER 3. VENTILATION INVESTIGATION

1. Introduction
2. Health Effects
3. Standards and Codes
4. Investigation Guidelines
5. Prevention and Control
6. Bibliography

Appendix III:3-1. Ventilation Primer
Appendix III:3-2. Glossary
Appendix III:3-3. OSHA and Consensus Standards
Appendix III:3-4. Troubleshooting an Exhaust System--Some Helpful Hints

CHAPTER 4. HEAT STRESS

1. Introduction
2. Heat Disorders and Health Effects
3. Investigation Guidelines
4. Sampling Methods
5. Control
6. Personal Protective Equipment
7. Bibliography

Appendix III:4-1 Heat Stress: General Workplace Review
Appendix III:4-2 Heat Stress-Related Illness/Accident Follow-Up
Appendix III:4-3 Measurement of Wet Bulb Globe Temperature

CHAPTER 5. NOISE AND HEARING CONSERVATION

1. What is considered "noise" and what are the potential health effects?
2. What standards limit and control noise exposure?
3. How do I evaluate noise exposure?
4. What constitutes an effective hearing conservation program?

CHAPTER 6. LASER HAZARDS

1. Introduction
2. Nonbeam Laser Hazards
3. Biological Effects of the Laser Beam
4. Laser Hazard Classifications
5. Investigational Guidelines
6. Control Measures and Safety Programs
7. Bibliography

Appendix III:6-1. FDA/CDRH Requirements for Laser Products
Appendix III:6-2. FDA/CDRH Federal Laser Product Performance Standard Evaluation Outline
Appendix III:6-3. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Appendix III:6-4. Warning Signs
Appendix III:6-5. Glossary of Laser Terms

CHAPTER 7. LEGIONNAIRE'S DISEASE

1. Introduction
2. Disease Recognition
3. Source Identification
4. Investigation Protocol
5. Controls
6. Bibliography

Appendix III:7-1. Employee Awareness Program
Appendix III:7-2. Physical Survey and Water Sampling Protocol
Appendix III:7-3. Water Sampling Guidelines
Appendix III:7-4. Legionnaires' Disease Case Identification
Appendix III:7-5. Water Treatment Protocols for Facilities That Have Experienced a Legionnaires' Outbreak

SECTION IV: SAFETY HAZARDS

CHAPTER 1. OIL WELL DERRICK STABILITY: GUYWIRE ANCHOR SYSTEMS

1. Introduction
2. Types of Guywire Anchors
3. Stability Considerations
4. Observations, Directions, and Conclusions
5. Bibliography

CHAPTER 2. PETROLEUM REFINING PROCESSES

1. Introduction
2. Overview of the Petroleum Industry
3. Petroleum Refining Operations
4. Description of Petroleum Refining Processes and Related Health and Safety Considerations
5. Other Refinery Operations
6. Bibliography

Appendix IV:2-1. Glossary

CHAPTER 3. PRESSURE VESSEL GUIDELINES

1. Introduction
2. Recent Cracking Experience in Pressure Vessels
3. Nondestructive Examination Methods
4. Information for Safety Assessment
5. Bibliography

Appendix IV:3-1. Recordkeeping Data for Steel Vessels and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks

CHAPTER 4. INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS AND ROBOT SYSTEM SAFETY

1. Introduction
2. Types and Classification of Robots
3. Hazards
4. Investigation Guidelines
5. Control and Safeguarding Personnel
6. Bibliography

Appendix IV:4-1. Glossary for Robotics and Robotic Systems
Appendix IV:4-2. Other Robotic Systems Not Covered by this Chapter

SECTION V: CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

CHAPTER 1. DEMOLITION

1. Preparatory Operations
2. Special Structures Demolition
3. Safe Blasting Procedures
4. Bibliography

CHAPTER 2. EXCAVATIONS: HAZARD RECOGNITION IN TRENCHING AND SHORING

1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. Overview: Soil Mechanics
4. Determination of Soil Type
5. Test Equipment and Methods for Evaluating Soil Type
6. Shoring Types
7. Shielding Types
8. Sloping and Benching
9. Spoil
10. Special Health and Safety Considerations
11. Bibliography

Appendix V:2-1. Site Assessment Questions

CHAPTER 3. CONTROLLING LEAD EXPOSURES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: ENGINEERING AND WORK PRACTICE CONTROLS

1. Introduction
2. Engineering and Work Practice Controls
3. Operations
4. Bibliography

Appendix V:3-1. Lead-Related Construction Tasks and Their Presumed 8-Hour TWA Exposure Levels

SECTION VI: HEALTH-CARE FACILITIES

CHAPTER 1. HOSPITAL INVESTIGATIONS: HEALTH HAZARDS

1. Introduction
2. Typical Hazards and Health Effects
3. Investigation Guidelines
4. Controls and Prevention
5. Bibliography

Appendix VI:1-1. Biological Agents--Blood and Body Fluids
Appendix VI:1-2. Chemical Agents
Appendix VI:1-3. Physical Agents

CHAPTER 2. CONTROLLING OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS DRUGS

1. Introduction
2. Categorization of Drugs as Hazardous
3. Background: Hazardous Drugs as Occupational Risks
4. Work Areas
5. Prevention of Employee Exposure
6. Medical Surveillance
7. Shielding Types
8. Training and Information Dissemination
9. Recordkeeping
10. References

Appendix VI:2-1. Some Common Drugs Considered Hazardous
Appendix VI:2-2. Some Aerosolized Drugs

SECTION VII: ERGONOMICS

CHAPTER 1. BACK DISORDERS AND INJURIES

1. Introduction
2. Back Disorders
3. Reports of Back Injuries
4. Investigation Guidelines
5. Prevention and Control
6. Bibliography

Appendix VII:1-1. In-Depth Analysis
Appendix VII:1-2. Evaluation of Lifting Tasks: NIOSH Work Practice Guide for Manual Lifting
Appendix VII:1-3. Videotape Guidelines and Analysis
Appendix VII:1-4. Supplemental Factors For Ergonomic Tape Evaluation
Appendix VII:1-5. NIOSH Lifting Analysis Worksheet

SECTION VIII: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

CHAPTER 1. CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

1. Introduction
2. Descriptions
3. Protective Clothing Selection Factors
4. General Guidelines
5. Management Program
6. Clothing Donning, Doffing, and Use
7. Decontamination Procedures
8. Inspection, Storage, and Maintenance
9. Training
10. Risks
11. Bibliography

CHAPTER 2. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

1. Introduction
   
2. History of the Development of Respiratory Protection
   
3. General Information
   
4. Respirator Protection Program
   
5. Respirator Selection
   
6. Medical Evaluation
   
7. Fit Testing
   
8. Use of Respirators
   
9. Maintenance and Care
   
10. Breathing Air Quality and Use
    
11. Program Logistics

Appendix VIII:2-1. Glossary
Appendix VIII:2-2. User Seal Check
Appendix VIII:2-3. Recommended Procedures for Cleaning Respirators
Appendix VIII:2-4. NIOSH Guide to the Selection and Use of Particulate Respirators Certified under 42 CFR 84

SECTION IX: SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT

RESERVED

SECTION X: MISCELLANEOUS

CHAPTER 1. METRIC SYSTEM CONVERSION

1. Introduction
   
2. The Metric System
   
3. Conversion
   
4. References

INDEX