Statutes, codes, and regulations
Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-855 - Ethylene oxide
Section 296-855-40030 - Exposure controls

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-855-40030

Download
PDF
Current through Register Vol. 25-01, January 1, 2025
Section 296-855-40030 - Exposure controls

IMPORTANT:

The use of an employee rotation schedule to control employee exposure to ethylene oxide (EtO) is prohibited.

Respirators and other personal protective equipment (PPE) are not exposure controls.

(1) You must use feasible exposure controls to reduce exposure to, or below, the permissible exposure limit (PELs); or
(2) You must reduce exposure to the lowest achievable level above the PELs.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-855-40030

Amended by WSR 18-22-116, Filed 11/6/2018, effective 12/7/2018

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 07-06-005, § 296-855-40030, filed 2/22/07, effective 4/1/07; 05-17-168, § 296-855-40030, filed 8/23/05, effective 1/1/06.