Labor & Industries (L&I), Washington State

Hazardous Chemicals in Labs Chapter 296-828, WAC

Effective Date: 4/1/06

 

WAC 296-828-100 Scope

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This Chapter applies to the laboratory use of hazardous chemicals. To determine if this Chapter applies to your workplace, use Table 1, Chapter Application.

IMPORTANT:

• When your laboratory operation is covered by this Chapter, and you use any of the substances in Table 2, the following applies:
  • - The exposure limits and any requirement protecting employees from skin and eye contact in the rules listed in Table 2 will still apply.
  • - Where the action level (or where no action level exists, the permissible exposure limit) is exceeded for a substance listed in Table 2, the exposure evaluation and medical surveillance requirements in the substance rule will still apply.
  • - You aren't required to meet other requirements of the substance rule.
• To get the permissible exposure limits (PELs) for hazardous chemicals used in your laboratory, see Chapter 296-841 WAC, Airborne contaminants.

Table 2 WISHA Regulated Hazardous Chemicals

2-Acetylaminofluorene

Acrylonitrile

Alpha- Naphthylamine

4-Aminodiphenyl

Arsenic (inorganic)

Asbestos

Benzene

Beta- Naphthylamine benzidine

Beta- Propiolactone

Bis-Chloromethyl ether

Butadiene

Cadmium

Coke ovens

Cotton dust

1, 2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane

3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts)

4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene

Ethylene oxide

Ethyleneimine

Formaldehyde

Ionizing radiation

Lead

Methyl chloromethyl ether

4,4' Methylene bis (2 - chloroaniline)

Methylene chloride

Methylenedianiline

4-Nitrobiphenyl

N- Nitrosodimethylamine

Vinyl chloride