Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6780 - General Fumigation Safe-Use Requirements

(a) When fumigant concentrations cannot be controlled and an employee's exposure exceeds the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) as specified in Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Section 5155, Airborne Contaminants, or more stringent requirements by product labeling, the employer shall provide and require the employee to wear approved respiratory protective equipment.

(b) Whenever an employee may be exposed above an exposure standard to methyl bromide, sulfuryl fluoride, or any other fumigant for which only air-supplied respirator equipment is approved, the employer shall either:

(1) require the use of air-supplied respirator equipment,

(2) employ continuous monitoring to warn employees before the PEL is reached or

(3) operate under the provisions of (c) below.

(c) Upon written application by an employer, the director will review and may accept a Fumigation Safety Program that describes methods, work practices, devices, or processes which the director determines will ensure that employees will not be exposed to concentrations of fumigants in excess of the PEL.

(d) The employer shall have an accident response plan at the worksite. The plan shall provide instructions to protect employees during situations such as spills, fire, and leaks. Employees shall be trained in accident management procedures based on the plan.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6780

1. New Article 4 (Sections 6780, 6782 and 6784) filed 8-1-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 31).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 6-20-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 25).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 3-8-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 10).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d) filed 11-10-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 45).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11456 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 12981, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. New Article 4 (Sections 6780, 6782 and 6784) filed 8-1-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 31).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 6-20-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 25).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 3-8-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 10).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d) filed 11-10-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 45).