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OVERVIEW

Written Exposure

Control Plan

OSHA §1926.1153

iii. Special tasks

For tasks where exposure is assessed

based on Scheduled Monitoring (section

Before performing any task not otherwise

(i)(III), above), all affected employees and

addressed in (iI), above, consult the

their representatives shall be provided the

Competent Person.

opportunity to observe the monitoring.

Within five days after completing any

iv. General housekeeping

assessment (either the Performance [(i)

(II), above], or Scheduled Monitoring

Engineering controls and work practices shall

[(i)(III), above] options), each affected

be implemented to minimize housekeeping-

employee shall be notified in writing of the

related Silica exposure. These include:

results, or the results shall be posted in

• Minimize accumulation of residual dust

an appropriate location accessible to all

through periodic clean-up with a HEPA

affected employees.

filtered vacuum or wet sweeping of the

work area. Do not dry sweep.

c. Bystander exposures

• Do not use compressed air to clean

Where a Bystander-employee is not engaged

clothing or other surfaces, unless used in

in a Silica-generating task, but will be working

conjunction with a ventilation system that

in the vicinity of a Silica-generating task, or in a

effectively contains the dust.

location where visible dust is present from a Silica-

• Clean up immediately after water-based

generating task, the employee shall consult with

activities (e.g., wet coring), while the

his/her supervisor. The supervisor shall follow the

slurry is wet, to avoid secondary Silica

below requirements. Very short-term exposure (e.g.,

exposure from dry slurry. Dispose of

walking through the area, retrieving equipment, etc.),

slurry in accordance with local/jobsite

is exempt from this requirement.

requirements.

• Use vacuums with disposable liners,

i. Company-generated Silica exposures

which can be tied-off and disposed.

The supervisor shall identify the Silica-

• Leave Silica-exposed clothing at the work

generating task and the exposure. As long

site.

as the task is being performed in accordance

• Clean hands before eating or drinking.

with this ECP and the associated exposure is

below the PEL (without need for a respirator),

v. Training — Controls

no further action is required (note: if exposure

is below the PEL due to an abbreviated work

Training shall be provided to each employee

shift, the Bystander’s duration in the area shall

regarding the proper use of the engineering

be similarly limited). If the exposure is above

controls they will utilize.

the PEL, such that employees engaged in

vi. Additional requirements

the task are required to wear respirators, the

supervisor shall, with the assistance of the

For tasks performed indoors in enclosed

Competent Person as necessary:

areas, utilize a means of exhaust as needed

• Provide the Bystander with a comparable

to minimize accumulation of airborne dust.

respirator;

For tasks performed utilizing a wet dust

• Remove the Bystander from the area

suppression method, apply water at flow rates

while the Silica-generating task is being

sufficient to minimize the release of visible

performed; or

dust.

vii. Employee notification

Hilti, Inc. (U.S.) 1-800-879-8000

en español 1-800-879-5000

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