NYPD Access Policy for Building Owners and Contractors Oct 2001

• How is OSHA addressing exposure to crystalline • How is OSHA addressing exposure to crystaiiine • Howls OSHA addressing exposure to crystaiiine silica<ontaining dust? silica-containing dust? silica-containing dust? OSHA has established a Permissible Exposure Limit or PEL, OSHA has established a Permissible Exposure Limit, or PEL, OSHA has established a Permissible Exposure Limit or PEL, . which is the maximum amoimt of airborne crystalline silica that which is the maximum amount of airborne crystalline silica that which is die maximum amount of airborne crystalline silica that an employee may be exposed to during a work- shift. OSHA is an employee may be exposed to during a work- shift. OSHA is an employee may be exposed to during a work- shift. OSHA is also beginning a Special Emphasis Program to inform employers also beginning a Special Emphasis Program to inform employers also beginnmg a Special Emphasis Program to inform employers and employees about the occurrence and hazards of crystalline and employees about the occurrence and hazards of crystalline and employees about the occurrence and hazards of crystalline silica and ways to reduce exposure to the dust silica and ways to reduce exposure to the dust silica and ways to reduce exposure to the dust

• What can employees do to limit their exposure • What can employees do to limit their exposure • What can employees do to limit their exposure to crystaiiine silica? to crystalline silica? to crystalline silica? > Employers are required to provide and assure the use of > Employers are required to provide and assure the use of > Employers are required to provide and assure the use of appropriate controls for crystalline silica-containing dust Be sure appropriate controls for crystalline silica-containing dust Be sure appropriate controls for crystalline silica-containing dust Be sure to use all available engineering controls such as water sprays and to use all available engineering controls such as water sprays and to use all available engineering controls such as water sprays and ventilation of contairunent structures. Substitution of less ventilation of containment structures. Substitution of less ventilation of containment structures. Substitution of less hazardous materials can also be used. hazardous materials can also be used. hazardous materials can also be used. > Be aware of the health effects of crystalline silica and that > Be aware of the health effects of crystalline silica and that > Be aware of the health effects of crystalline silica and that smoking adds to the damage. smoking adds to the damage. smoking adds to die damage. > Know the work operations where exposure to crystalline > Know the work operations where exposure to crystalline > Know the work operations where exposure to crystalline silica may occur. silica may occur. silica may occur. > Participate in any air monitoring or training programs > Participate in any air monitoring or training programs > Participate in any air monitoring or training programs offered by the employer. offered by the employer. offered by the employer. > Use type CE positive pressure abrasive blasting respirators > Use type CE positive pressure abrasive blasting respirators > Use type CE positive pressure abrasive blasting respirators for sandblasting. for sandblasting. for sandblasting. > For other operations where respirators may be required, > For other operations where respirators may be required, > For other operations where respirators may be required, wear a respirator approved for protection against crystalline wear a respirator approved for protection against crystalline wear a respirator approved for protection against crystalline silica-containing dust Do not alter the respirator in any way. silica-containing dust Do not alter the respirator in any way. silica-containing dust Do not alter the respirator in any way. Workers who use tight-fitting respirators cannot have Workers who use tight-fitting respirators cannot have Workers who use tight-fitting respirators carmot have beards/mustaches which interfere with the respirator seal to the beards/mustaches which interfere with the respirator seal to the beards/mustaches which interfere with the respirator seal to the face. face. face. ► If possible, change into disposable or washable work > If possible, change into disposable or washable work > If possible, change into disposable or washable work clothes at the worksite; shower (where available) and change into clothes at the worksite; shower (where available) and change into clothes at the worksite; shower (where available) and change into clean clothing before leaving the worksite. clean clothing before leaving the worksite. clean clothing before leaving the worksite. >■ Do not eat, drink, use tobacco products, or apply cosmetics > Do not eat drink, use tobacco products, or apply cosmetics > Do not eat, drink, use tobacco products, or apply cosmetics in areas where there is dust containing crystalline silica. in areas where there is dust containing crystalline silica. in areas where there is dust containing crystalline silica. > Wash hands and face before eating, drinking, smoking, or > Wash hands and face before eating, drinking, smoking, or > Wash hands and face before eating, drinking, smoking, or applying cosmetics outside of the exposure area. applying cosmetics outside of the exposure area. applying cosmetics outside of the exposure area. c (D If you have any questions about any occupational health matter, E If you have any questions about any occupational health matter, If you have any questions about any occupational health matter, feel ftee to ask us. Our job is to protect your health. For more o feel free to ask us. Our job is to protect your health. For more feel free to ask us. Our job is to protect your health. For more information, contact your local or Regional OSHA office (listed o Q information, contact your local or Regional OSHA office (listed information, contact your local or Regional OSHA office (listed in the telephone directory under United States Government - TO in the telephone directory under United States Government - in the telephone directory under United States Government - Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health O t to O Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration). CL O) Administration). Administration). -a- _O s 5 o o CL o' § O s 6 z z