WAC 296-849-11050   Training.  

     You must:

     • Provide training and information to employees:

     – At the time of initial assignment to a work area where benzene is present;

     AND

     – At least every twelve months after initial training for employees exposed to airborne concentrations at or above the action level (AL) of 0.5 parts per million (ppm).

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

     – Specific information on benzene for each hazard communication training topic. For the list of hazard communication training tropics, go to the Safety and health core rules, chapter 296-800 WAC, and find Inform and train your employees about hazardous chemicals in your workplace, WAC 296-800-17030;

     AND

     – An explanation of the contents of this chapter and guidance about where to find a copy of it;

     AND

     – A description of the medical evaluation requirements of this chapter found in:

     ▪ Medical evaluations, WAC 296-849-12030;

     AND

     ▪ Medical removal, WAC 296-849-12050.

Reference:	To see additional training and information requirements in other chapters, go to the:
	• Respirators rule, chapter 296-842 WAC, and find the Training section, WAC 296-842-16005.
	• 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.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 07-03-153, § 296-849-11050, filed 1/23/07, effective 6/1/07; 05-01-172, § 296-849-11050, filed 12/21/04, effective 3/1/05.]