Requirements for Training cont'd - hdbk11392003vol30162

DOE-HDBK-1139/3-2003

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Consolidated Requirements64,65

4.6.6.15 General Training Requirements67 for 14 chemicals listed

See the specific standards

above:

listed for each chemical

above for the source of the

requirements listed in the

sections that follow.

4.6.6.15.1 Training shall be provided at the time of

initial assignment, or upon institution of the

training program, and at least annually

thereafter.

4.6.6.15.2 The employer shall assure that each

employee is informed of the following:

The information contained in the

appendices in each of the specific chemical

requirements cited;68

The quantity, location, manner of use,

release, or storage, and the specific nature

of operations which could result in

exposure, as well as any necessary

protective steps;

The purpose, proper use, cleaning,

maintenance, storage and limitations of

respirators and personal protective

clothing; The purpose for, and a

description of the medical surveillance

program required by the chemical-specific

regulations cited;

The emergency procedures developed,

as required by the chemical-specific

regulations cited;

Engineering and work practice controls,

their function, and the employee's

relationship to these controls; and

A review of the chemical-specific

regulations cited.

4.6.6.15.3 The employer shall make a copy of the

specific chemical standard and its appendices

readily available to all affected employees.

This section contains a summary of the training requirement that are common to most of the chemicals listed. The

exact requirements for each chemical may vary, and the chemical-specific regulation cited should be reviewed for

specific training details.

These appendices contain additional information regarding the chemicals' physical and chemical properties, safety

and health data, medical surveillance, emergency actions, etc.

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