Environmental Impact Of Parts Washers


Latest studies have proven harsh chemicals & cleaning solvents are not only dangerous to the environment, but also to the human body. The following data supports these studies, proving these chemicals are being legislated and regulated into extinction.

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DATA SOURCES

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
State & Local environmental agencies
American Lung Association
Air Quality Control Districts
American Health News
** Included with this information is each web site address in which this information was obtained

Using data from OSHA's IMIS system and information collected from the survey of about 5,700 establishments, OSHA estimates that over 21 million employees are potentially exposed to hazardous substances in the work place. OSHA also estimates that over four and one-half million employees are currently exposed above the proposed exposure limits for these substances. OSHA estimates that promulgation of the final rule's exposure limits will result in a potential reduction of over 55,000 work-related illness cases per year, over 23,000 lost-work day illness cases per year, and almost 520,000 lost work days due to illness per year. OSHA's estimate is that industry compliance with the final rulers exposure limits will result in a reduction of an average of 683 fatalities annually that are caused by exposure to substances that cause, respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, or liver or kidney disease.

OSHA Preambles

(29 CFR 1910.1000)
http://www.Osha-slc.gov/Preambale/AirCont_data/AIRCON7. html

Introduction

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is amending its existing air contaminant standards at 29 CFR 1910.1000, Tables Z-l, Z-2, and Z-3. The amendments provide more protective permissible exposure limits (PELS) for about 212 substances, and set new exposure limits for 164 substances currently not regulated by OSHA. The PELs include time-weighted average limits, short term exposure limits, ceiling limits, and, in some cases, skin designations. No changes are being made to the PELs for 52 substances.

Affected Industries:

SIC 20 Food Products
SIC 21 Tobacco Manufactures
SIC 22 Textile Mill Products
SIC 23 Apparel
SIC 24 Lumber and Wood Products
SIC 25 Furniture and Fixtures
SIC 26 Paper and Allied Products
SIC 27 Printing and Publishing
SIC 28 Chemicals
SIC 29 Petroleum
SIC 30 Rubber and Plastics Products
SIC 31 Leather Products
SIC 32 Stone, Clay, Glass, and Concrete
SIC 33 Primary Metal Industries
SIC 34 Fabricated Metal Products
SIC 35 Machinery, Except Electrical
SIC 36 Electrical Machinery
SIC 37 Transportation Equipment
SIC 38 Instruments
SIC 39 Miscellaneous Manufacturing
SIC 40 Railroad Transportation
SIC 42 Motor Freight Transportation and Warehousing
SIC 45 Air Transportation
SIC 47 Transportation Services
SIC 49 Electric, Gas, Sanitary Services
SIC 50 Wholesale Trade
SIC 51 Wholesale Trade
SIC 55 Auto Dealers and Service Stations
SIC 72 Personal Services
SIC 73 Business Services
SIC 75 Auto Repair
SIC 76 Miscellaneous Repair
SIC 80 Health Services

Source: http://wvw.setonresourcecenter.com/29CFR/1910_138.htm

29 CFR - CHAPTER XVH - PART 1910

1910 Contents

1910.138 Hand protection

(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; punctures; chemical bums; thermal bums; and harmful temperature extremes.

(b) Selection. Employers shall base the selection of the appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the task(s) to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified.

[59 FR 16362, Apr. 6,1994; 59 PR 33911, July 1,1994]

1910.133 Eye and face protection.

General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

Eye and face PPE shall be distinctly marked to facilitate identification of the manufacturer.

1910.134 Respiratory Protection

Permissible practice. (1) In the control of those occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors, the primary objective shall be to prevent atmospheric contamination. This shall be accomplished as far as feasible by accepted engineering control measures ( for example, enclosure of confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation, and substitution of less toxic materials). When effective engineering controls are not feasible, or while they are being instituted, appropriate respirators shall be used pursuant to this section.

Respirators shall be provided be the employer when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of the employee. The employer shall provide the respirators which are applicable and suitable for the purpose intended. The employer shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a respiratory protection program which shall include the requirements outlined in paragraph © of this section.