Section 325.77109c. Emergency examinations.

c. If an employee is exposed to benzene in an emergency situation, then, in addition to the surveillance required by these rules, the employer shall ensure the employee has urinary phenol testing as follows:

(a)    A urine sample shall be collected at the end of the employee's shift and tested within 72 hours of collection. The urine sample specific gravity shall be corrected to 1.024.

(b)   If the results of the urinary phenol test is below 75 mg phenol/L of urine, then further testing is not required.

(c)   If the results of the urinary phenol test is equal to or more than 75 mg phenol/L of urine, then the employee shall have an initial complete blood count to be repeated every month for 3 months, which shall include all of the following:

(i)   Erythrocyte count.

(ii)   Leukocyte count with differential.

(iii)   Thrombocyte count.

(d)  If any of the conditions specified in R 325.77109d exist, then the employer shall ensure that the requirements of R 325.77109d are met and provide the employee with periodic examinations if directed by the physician.

History: 2014 AACS.