WAC 296-848-30005   Training.  

     You must:

     • Train employees:

     – Who are exposed above the action level (AL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³) of air;

     OR

     – Who could experience eye or skin irritation from exposure.

     • Provide training:

     – At the time of initial assignment;

     AND

     – At least every twelve months after initial training.

     • Make sure training and information includes all of the following:

     – A review of WAC 296-848-100 through 296-848-40045, and 296-848-500.

     – The following health information about inorganic arsenic:

     • Inorganic arsenic is a poison and can affect your body if it's swallowed or inhaled.

     • Exposure to airborne concentrations of inorganic arsenic may cause lung cancer and can be a skin irritant.

     • Arsenic trichloride can be absorbed readily through your skin and is especially dangerous.

     • Wash hands thoroughly before eating or smoking to help minimize your risk for swallowing inorganic arsenic.

     – The purpose for medical evaluations and a description of how you are fulfilling the medical evaluation requirements of this chapter found in Medical evaluations, WAC 296-848-30030.

     • Make a copy of this chapter readily available to all employees required to be trained under this section.

Reference:	• To see additional training and information requirements in other chapters, go to the:
	– Respirators rule, chapter 296-842 WAC.
	– Safety and health core rules, chapter 296-800 WAC, and find the section titled, Inform and train your employees about hazardous chemicals in your workplace, WAC 296-800-17030.
	• When following these requirements, include specific information about potential exposures to inorganic arsenic, such as the types of operations, locations, quantities, exposure sources, exposure controls, inorganic arsenic use, and storage.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 07-03-153, § 296-848-30005, filed 1/23/07, effective 6/1/07; 05-01-173, § 296-848-30005, filed 12/21/04, effective 5/1/05.]