Hexavalent Chromium: New OSHA Standard

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Hexavalent Chromium: New OSHA Standard

Re: Important Information Regarding New OSHA Ruling on Hexavalent Chrome

Summary:

OSHA has reduced exposure limits for Chrome VI
This communication informs the reader
- Key Dates
- What are the new levels
- Where to find information to facilitate compliance with the new OSHA Standard

Key Dates

February 28, 2006- OSHA published its final rule with respect to the regulatory standard for occupational exposure to Hexavalent Chromium.
May 29, 2006- Effective date of the standard.
November 27, 2006- Employers with greater than 20 employees must be in compliance with all provisions except Engineering Controls.
May 30, 2007- Employers with less than 20 employees must be in compliance with all provisions except Engineering Controls.
May 31, 2010- All employers must be in compliance with engineering controls provisions.

What is the new OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)

Former PEL - 52 Micrograms/Cubic Meter
New PEL - 5 Micrograms/Cubic Meter

The final rule sets forth three standards

General Industry with special exclusion for the Aerospace Industry
Construction
Shipyards

Where to Find Information to Facilitate Compliance

www.osha.gov

OSHA National News Release dated February 27, 2006
1910.1026 OSHA Standard is the actual standard with definitions, compliance recommendations and effective dates.
OSHA Final Rule published in the Federal Register dated February 28, 2006 29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915 et al which is an explanation of the background behind the ruling.

Sandvik hopes you find this information useful in informing you and your customers of this new ruling and where to go for assistance to comply.

by: Frank Babish at

04/07/2006

A document from the Sandvik Materials Technology web-site.