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Fiberglass

Purpose:

To establish a procedure to follow to prevent unnecessary exposure to fiberglass.

Policies and Procedures:

1. Long-sleeved clothing, gloves, and goggles should be worn in order to limit skin and eye exposure.
2. If contaminated clothing cannot be laundered separately, disposable Tyvek suits should be worn. These are the same suits ordered by OPP Stores.
3. Any exposed skin should be washed with soap and water after handling fiberglass products.
4. EHS does not recommend the use of any disposable respirator (such as the 3M Model 9900). Employees should wear the MSA Comfo II half-face respirator with proper cartridges. Type "F" (white fabric) cartridges are acceptable; however, EHS advises that the Type "H" (pink screw-on) filter cartridge be used.
5. Sewing, cutting, blowing, spraying, or tearing out of any fiberglass materials may generate excessive fiber levels and require the above work practices be followed. The only exception to this is removal or installation of pre-cut or pre-formed air filters, where excessive fiber levels are not expected.

Date of Policy:

February 28, 1988