PCS Code Compliance 3

Question 1

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1153, what is the PEL for respirable crystalline silica during abrasive blasting in construction?

Accepted Answer

50 µg/m³ as an 8-hour TWA

Answer

The 2016 silica rule set the PEL at 50 µg/m³ for respirable crystalline silica.

Question 2

What is the action level for respirable crystalline silica under the OSHA construction standard?

Accepted Answer

25 µg/m³

Answer

The silica action level is 25 µg/m³, which is half the PEL.

Question 3

When removing coatings that contain zinc chromate, what is the OSHA PEL for hexavalent chromium?

Accepted Answer

5 µg/m³

Answer

OSHA's hexavalent chromium standards set the PEL at 5 µg/m³ as an 8-hour TWA.

Question 4

EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule under 40 CFR 745 applies to work that disturbs paint in which buildings?

Accepted Answer

Housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978

Answer

The RRP Rule covers pre-1978 target housing and child-occupied facilities, matching the 1978 residential lead paint ban.

Question 5

Which federal regulation sets national VOC content limits for architectural and industrial maintenance (AIM) coatings?

Accepted Answer

40 CFR Part 59, Subpart D

Answer

The National VOC Emission Standards for AIM coatings are codified at 40 CFR 59 Subpart D.

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