Section 325.51464. Hygiene facilities.

(1) An employer shall provide change rooms, as described in Occupational Health Standard Part 474 “Sanitation,” as referenced in R 325.51451a, for employees who are required to change from work clothing into protective clothing to prevent skin contact with formaldehyde.

(2)   If the possibility of employee skin contact with solutions containing 1% or more formaldehyde exists, for example because of equipment failure or improper work practices, an employer shall provide conveniently located quick drench showers and assure that affected employees use these facilities immediately.

(3)   If there is any possibility that an employee's eyes may be splashed with solutions containing 0.1% or more formaldehyde, an employer shall provide acceptable facilities for flushing eyes within the immediate work area for emergency use.

History:  1990 AACS; 2014 AACS; Republished in 2015 MR 8, May 15, 2015 can be referenced to