Industrial Hygiene Occupational Health Standard

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INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
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Ministry of Energy and Minerals
H.E. Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi Signature:
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Document Approval
Document Authority Document Custodian Document Author
Dr. Amar Al Rawas Abdulrahman Al Yahyaei For Industrial Hygiene
Chairman, OPAL Chief Executive Officer, OPAL and Occupational Health committee
Anfal Al Alawi
HSE Advisor, OPAL
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Revision History
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User Notes:
This document was prepared and agreed upon by the Operators with the advent of OPAL Operators’ Health, Safety and Environment
Managers Steering Committee (OSHEMCO).
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OPAL. Under Aegis of Ministry of Labor, this document can also be referred and followed in other industry sectors in Oman. It is the user’s
responsibility to ensure that any hard copy or electronic copy is current. For assistance, contact OPAL.
Any printed version or electronic copy downloaded from the website is uncontrolled copy.
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OPERATORS CEO COMMITMENT

By endorsing this Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health Standard (OPAL-HSE-STD-09) below,
I owe developing implementation plan to be in compliance with Operators Standard for OPAL-STD-
HSE-010, on behalf of my organization and as a member of OPAL with effect from 1st October 2022:
Signatures:
………………………….. …………………………..
Mr. Steve Phimister Mr. Yousuf Al Ojaili

Managing Director, President,
Petroleum Development Oman BP Oman | BP Exploration (Epsilon) LTD
………………………….. …………………………..
Mr. Steve Kelly Mr. Talal Al-Awfi

President and General Manager, Group CEO,
Occidental of Oman OQ
………………………….. …………………………..
Mr. Zhang Jilani Mr. Waleed Hadi

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Executive Officer,
Daleel Petroleum Company LLC Shell Oman
………………………….. ………………………..
Mr. Walter Simpson Mr. Hamed Al Naamany

Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer,
CC Energy Development Oman LNG LLC
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Mr. Sergio Giorgi Mr. Stefano Carbonara

Country Chair, Oman Managing Director,
TotalEnergies Oman Eni Oman
………………………….. …………………………..
Mr. Wadhah Al Adawi Mr. Noke Fajar Prakoso

Chief Executive Officer, General Manager,
Hydrocarbon Finder Medco LLC
………………………….. …………………………..
Mr. David Pilgrim Mr. Usama Al Barwani

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Executive Officer,
Masira Oil Limited Petrogas E&P
…………………………..
Mr. Sultan Al Ghaithi

Chief Executive Officer,
ARA Petroleum
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Operators Health, Safety and Environment Managers Steering Committee

(OSHEMCO),
Name Job Title Organization

Abdulrahman Al Yahyaei Chief Executive Officer OPAL
Khalid Al Siyabi Quality Manager OPAL
Nasra Al Mahrezi HSE Project Lead OPAL
Anfal Al Alawi HSE Advisor OPAL

Ministry of Energy
Zainab Al Saadi HSE Director
and Minerals
Mahmoud Al Shukri Corporate HSE Manager PDO
Younis Al Hinai Head HSE Corporate Planning & Assurance PDO
Hassan Al Ajmi Vice President, HSSE & Risk Engineering Oxy
Sulaiman Al Sulaimi Head of HSE Support Upstream OQ
Rashid Al Mawali Regional HSE & Carbon Manager Bp Oman
Said Al Harthy HSE Compliance Assurance Manager CCED
Dawood Al Badaai QHSSE Senior Manager Daleel Petroleum
Moosa Al Habsi HSE Manager Oman LNG
Mohamed Al Maqbali HSE Manager ARA Petroleum
Nilesh Popat GM HSSE Oman Shell Shell Oman
Ali Al Lawati Operation Excellence Manager Petrogas E&P
Amour Al Barwani Corporate Manager, QHSSE Petrogas E&P
Fabeien Lebas HSE Manager Total Oman
Sajid Hamid HSE Manager Hydrocarbon Finder
Fabeien Lebas HSE Manager TOTAL
A. OPAL Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene - Working Group, 2021-2022

Nasra Al Mahrezi HSE Project Lead OPAL
Anfal Al Alawi HSE Advisor OPAL
Dr. Fatma Al Hakmani Head of Occupational Health Ministry of Health
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Dr. Nasser Al Yaqoubi Head of Occupational Health PDO
Shiboun Al Jassasi Industrial Hygienist PDO
Haitham Al Adwani Industrial Hygienist PDO
Dr. Issa Said al Shuaili Oman Health Manager BP Oman
Dr. Huda al Badwawi Occupational Health advisor BP Oman
Haji Al Kabi Industrial Hygiene Advisor BP Oman
Mohamed Al Busaidi Industrial Hygiene Advisor Bp Oman
Dr. Ali Mohammed Al Lawati Head of Occupational Health OQ
Sulaiman Al Sulaimi Head of HSE Support, Upstream OQ
Dr. Manjunath Gummanur Occupational Health Team Lead OQ

Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Meyrielle Veloso OQ
Team Lead
Hamza Al Maskari TL HSE Gas Network South OQ
Hassan Ali Al Ajmi Vice President, HSSE & Risk Engineering Oxy
Said Al Harthy HSE Compliance Assurance Manager CCED
Dr. Abdulnasser Al Mawali Occupational Health Advisor CCED
Dr. Dhishaan Al Shanfari Chief Medical Officer MB Holding Company

Shell EP International
Paul Verma Worker Health Protection Lead MEA
Ltd
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS......................................................................................................10
2 PURPOSE..............................................................................................................................................11
3 APPLICABILITY.....................................................................................................................................11
4 REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................................................11
4.1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................... 12
4.2 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................... 12
4.3 SPECIFIC IH/OH PROGRAM AREAS............................................................................................. 15
4.4 COMMUNICATION..................................................................................................................... 17
4.5 DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT....................................................................................................... 17
4.6 REVIEW....................................................................................................................................... 17
5 RESPONSIBILITIES................................................................................................................................21
5.1 EMPLOYER:................................................................................................................................. 21
5.2 EMPLOYEE:................................................................................................................................. 21
6 REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................................22
7 APPENDICES.........................................................................................................................................22
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1 ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS

1 ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS
Term Definition
Aerosols Liquid droplets or solid particles dispersed in air that are of fine enough particle size
(0.01-100µm (micrometers)) to remain so dispersed for a period of time.
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
Biological Monitoring Analysis of the amounts of potentially toxic Agents or their metabolites present in
body tissues and fluids to assess levels of Exposure and to aid in identifying
preventative measures.
The scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interaction among

Ergonomics (or Human humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory,
factors) principles, data, and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and
overall system performance (IEA council, 2000)
The ability (or potential) for someone to come into contact with a substance by
Exposure breathing it in (inhalation), getting it onto the skin or into the eyes (absorption), or
swallowing it (ingestion)
A systematic approach for determining the magnitude, frequency, duration, and route
Exposure Assessment
of exposure.
A characteristic, activity, arrangement, event, process, or condition that has the

Hazard
potential to cause Occupational Illness
A process of identifying, evaluating, controlling and managing health risks associated

Health Risk Assessment with work to prevent acute and chronic deleterious health effects or wellness
detriment
The likelihood that exposure to a hazard will result in occupational illness, disability or
Health Risk
death.
An incident management system based on principles of the Incident Command

Incident Command system System (ICS), which assists hospitals and healthcare organizations in improving their
(ICS) emergency management planning, response, and recovery capabilities for unplanned
events.
The anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of health stressors that arise in
Industrial Hygiene (IH) or from the workplace that may result in injury or illness or affect the well-being of
workers.
MDHS Methods for the Determination of Hazardous Substances
The ongoing systematic assessment of employees exposed or potentially exposed to

Medical Surveillance occupational hazards for the purpose of preventing work-related illness and injuries
and to determines the effectiveness of exposure prevention strategies.
The promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social
Occupational Health (OH) well-being of workers in all occupations by preventing departures from health,
controlling risks and the adaptation of work to people, and people to their jobs.
An occupational disease or illness is health condition or disorder contracted as a
Occupational Illness result of an exposure to risk factors arising from work activity.
Occupational Exposure Limits established to protect personnel from workplace exposure to certain chemical
Limits (OEL) substances or physical agents.
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Term Definition
Personal Protective
Devices worn by workers to protect against hazards in the workplace.
Equipment (PPE)
A group of employees who experience such similar exposures to hazards (exposure

Similar Exposure Group profile), that if one of the employees was sampled, the results of the sampling could
(SEG) be considered as representative of the exposures of the remaining members of the
group
An establishment, job site, or project, at one geographical location containing one or

Workplace
more work areas.
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
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2 2 PURPOSE
PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to establish an Industrial Hygiene / Occupational Health (IH/OH)
program designed to prevent occupational injury or illness to employees, contractors, and the
public as a result of potential exposures to stressors, to manage data related to potential exposures
to these agents and to ensure these stressors are anticipated, recognized, evaluated, and
controlled to eliminate or minimize the risk of occupational injury or illness to employees and
contractors. These stressors include, but are not limited to, chemical, biological, ergonomic,
physical, and psychosocial risks within and/or emanating from the workplace. This standard seeks
to promote the best possible physical, mental and social health of people at work. This standard
complies with local regulations and is intended to represent best industry practice [e.g., American
Conference of Government al Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and
Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs)].
3 APPLICABILITY
3 APPLICABILITY
This document is applicable to Energy Sector in Sultanate of Oman including member companies
and their sub-contractors, including where there is an interface between OPAL members and non-
member activities, which may result in either: An OPAL member generated exposures of potential
health significance to Non-member, or a non-member generated exposures of potential health
significance to OPAL member employees.
4 REQUIREMENTS
4 REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Introduction
This Standard is based on the premise that all injuries and illnesses are preventable and that
everyone is personally responsible for the safety of themselves and those working around them.
This Standard is intended to meet the requirements of the ISO 45001 Health and Safety
Management System Standard. These items define OPAL minimum expectations to ensure that
risks to personnel are properly managed and minimized to the greatest extent possible.
Compliance with this IH/OH Standard will ensure that all workers achieve a consistent Worldwide
Standard of Care in accordance with ISO 45001.
All companies shall develop written IH/OH programs that comply with applicable laws and
regulations governing Workplace health. Programs shall support and reinforce a positive IH/OH
culture and conform to this Standard and related procedures. These programs shall provide for the
anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of risks arising from chemical, biological, physical,
and psychosocial elements within the workplace with the goal of facilitating optimal physical and
mental health in relation to the workplace.
4.2 Program Requirements
4.2.1 Shared Program Requirements

a.) Comply with health and safety regulations published by the relevant authorities within Oman.
b.) Develop a written procedure(s) for IH/OH, indicating the IH/OH scope and the responsibilities
and authorities for relevant roles within IH/OH programs.
c.) Identify personnel with competency and authority for industrial hygiene and occupational
health.
d.) Establish process for consultation and participation of employees at all applicable level and
functions in the development and implementation of IH/OH programs.
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e.) Ensure the provision of resources needed for the establishment, implementation, maintenance
and continual improvement of IH/OH programs.
f.) Plan actions to address the IH/OH risks and opportunities, legal requirements, and other
requirements.
g.) Establish process to determine and have access to up-to-date legal requirements and other
requirements related to IH/OH applicable to the company.
h.) Establish, implement, and maintain processes needed for the internal and external
communication relevant to IH/OH programs.
i.) Coordinate and integrate IH/OH activities with HSE department, especially where they operate
separately.
j.) Establish processes by which identified concerns, issues, non-conformances, and
opportunities for improvement can be managed appropriately and tracked to closure.
k.) Establish processes by which exposure incidents, illnesses, and injuries are reported in a timely
manner.
l.) Establish, implement and maintain processes for monitoring, measurement, analysis and
performance evaluation of IH/OH programs.
m.) Establish, implement and maintain processes for evaluating compliance with legal
requirements and other requirements.
n.) Establish, implement and maintain processes for recording, preserving, controlling, and
recovering documented information required by this standard.
o.) Establish a system to prevent unauthorized access of health-related (medically confidential)
records.
4.2.2 Industrial Hygiene (IH) Required Elements

a.) Formal mechanisms and processes to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, control, and
communicate hazards in, or arising from, the workplace that may result in injury, illness, or
affect the wellbeing of the employees.
b.) Formal mechanisms and processes to analyze human factors [Human Factors Engineering
(HFE)] in designs for potential workplace hazards prior to the construction of new facilities and
periodically of old facilities or where new or previously unidentified hazards have been
acknowledged.
c.) Health Risk Assessment (HRA) to evaluate the risk level of the hazards identified in the
workplace in order to support the adoption of controls and definition of priorities for quantitative
evaluation, as per 4.2.6.
d.) Exposure evaluation and/or monitoring to determine the intensity or concentration of some
hazards, notably physical and chemical hazards, following nationally or internationally
recognized standards and methodologies, through qualitative methods or quantitative
methods, such as area sampling or personal exposure monitoring, as per 4.2.7.
e.) Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) – definition of limits to which companies will hold
themselves accountable considering the following hierarchy:
i. Oman Regulatory Requirements

ii. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit
Values® (TLVs) can be considered where or Company OELs do not exist. Use of TLVs
represent best practices, i.e., risk management goals to achieve using risk management
practices. When the is less stringent, the ACGIH TLVs will be included in reports of data
to supplement the and provide additional context to aid the risk management process.
iii. Company developed or adopted OELs where do not exist. Such as occupational
exposure banding where two standards are applicable to a given situation, the more
stringent of the two shall be used.
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f.) Recognized industrial hygiene practices shall be used to supplement the OEL hierarchy. The
industrial hygienist will use professional judgement to recommend appropriate OEL guidelines,
when appropriate, to aid the risk management process in a given situation.
g.) IH documentation: exposure reports, risk inventory / register and action plan, to document the
findings, manage the exposures and communicate the relevant requirements among the
employees and other interested parties.
h.) Formal mechanisms and processes to define and plan actions to address and control hazards
identified in the workplaces. The control measures shall be defined in an action plan and for
each control shall be defined the ways of monitoring and measurement of its efficacy.
i.) Formal processes to continually improve the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of IH
programs, such as, but not limited to: identification of new technology, good practices,
suggestions and recommendations from interested parties, new knowledge and understanding
of occupational health-related issues, new or improved materials, participation of employees
in implementing actions, etc.
j.) Formation of IH Group or focal points that include health, safety, environment, risk, and
operations personnel to ensure effective implementation of the IH/OH program.
4.2.3 Occupational Health Required Elements

a.) Formal mechanism and processes to establish and implement OH programs to protect and
preserve employee's health considering the hazards identified and assessed in the IH and OH
programs.
b.) Permanent or temporary personnel that have a potential of exposure are informed about the
present workplace hazards and the preventive measures implemented.
c.) The OH program shall include passive surveillance of occupational health, information
obtained from employees seeking medical services and active surveillance of occupational
health, through directed medical examinations.
d.) Formal mechanisms and processes to respond to emergency situations, including provision of
first aid, infrastructure, and resources to provide emergency treatment when required.
e.) Assigned occupational health personnel to supervise and implement occupational health
related programs, emergency medical services and activities indicated in this document, as per
the number stipulated in Table 1.
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Table 1 - Number of Healthcare Personnel

OH Personnel 101 to 500 501 to 1000 More than 1000**
For every group of 900 or
fraction more than 300
OH Nurse 1 2 +1
OH/EMS Physician 1* 1 +1
Paramedic 1 2 +1
Notes:
* Partial time (minimum 4h)
** The total number of staff shall be determined while taking into consideration the number indicated for the group
501 to 1000 plus the number indicated for the group(s) of 900 or fraction more than 300.
*** Clinic Nurses and Clinic Doctors (physicians) can be assigned to the site clinic to support the medical
assessment defined in OH programs, whenever applicable.
f.) Companies that do not fit in Table 1, shall provide occupational health assistance for its
employees by subcontracting the services or organizing occupational health services along
other companies in the same condition and located in the same working site.
g.) Assigned Emergency response personnel (Physicians, Paramedics, Nurses), with professional
valid license according to local legislation, minimum experience of three years in emergency
medical services before enrollment in site clinics and trained and certified in Basic Life support
(BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Intermediate Trauma Life Support
(ITLS).
h.) The roles, responsibilities and authorities for OH team and emergency medical services team
shall be defined as per nature, size and complexity of operations, and well communicated to
them.
i.) Formal external communication process with essential emergency services (e.g., regional
hospital or public authority for civil defense and ambulance) which can ensure the expeditious
treatment of acute injuries and illnesses.
j.) Health care workers must be trained and certified in accordance with MOH and OPAL
standards, where applicable.
k.) Valid permit and licenses when operating outpatient site clinics and/or providing ambulance
services, as per Ministry of Health regulations and OPAL standards where applicable.
l.) Where medical facilities are established, the healthcare environments shall be part of
company’s emergency response plan/incident command system, such as, but are not limited
to the following scenarios:
i. Natural disasters (weather, infectious diseases, etc.)
ii. Manmade (transportation crashes, industrial accidents, hazardous exposures,
utility failures).
m.) Formal mechanism and processes to document, archive, and recover medical records of all
employees, including specific details of all medical examinations. The medical records shall be
organized into individual medical files, remain confidential, be handled exclusively by health
personnel, and, in the absence of health personnel, by authorized staff. Only medical fitness
for duty and workplace safety can be communicated with management.
n.) Medical/health surveillance programs and fitness to work assessments, adequate for the
potential exposures incurred at the workplace, as per assessment and exposure monitoring
indicated within the IH program, shall include:
a. Pre-assignment (pre-employment) medical examination.
b. Periodic medical examination.
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c. Return to work medical examinations (especially after prolonged sick leave or injuries).
d. Health examinations as part of medical/health surveillance program requirements.
e. General health examinations; and
f. Exit medical examination at termination or after ending of service based upon the
potential exposures experienced during their time of employment.
o.) Formal mechanisms and processes to determine appropriate care measures to be taken when,
through medical surveillance, it’s characterized connection between observed damage to
employees' health and the work situation to which they are exposed.
4.2.4 Regulatory Requirements

OPAL members shall comply with applicable local laws and regulations governing Workplace
health, including, but not limited to: Royal Decree 114/2001, Royal Decree 35/2003, Royal Decree
84/2008, MD 286/2008, MD 322/2011, MD 17/1993, MD 18/1993, MD 145/1993, MD 248/97,
317/2001, MD 249/97, MD 281/2003, MD 80/1994, MD118/2004, MD 243/2005, MD 37/2001, MD
133/2018 , MD 322/2011 and Omani Standard No. OS 8/2012.
4.2.5 Workplace Controls

Companies shall study, develop, implement, and maintain appropriate control measures to
eliminate, minimize or control the hazards to prevent the occurrence of work-related injuries and
illnesses among employees, contractors, visitors, and the public using the following hierarch of
controls:
a) Elimination of the hazard
b) Substitution with less hazardous processes, operations, materials, or equipment
c) Use of engineering controls and reorganization of work; (e.g., a design change which reduces
or eliminates the hazard, ventilation, enclosure, barriers, etc.)
d) Use of administrative controls (e.g., controlling personnel shift durations and/or operation
timings for equipment that may contribute to exposures)
e) Work Practice Controls (e.g., modification to procedures and work methods that reduce
exposure; inspections to ensure proper maintenance, implementing housekeeping procedures,
preventing food or drink within areas of concern, etc.)
f) Use of PPE (e.g., respirators, chemical gloves, safety boots, protective garments, etc.)
The implementation of control measures shall be accompanied by information to employees about
the procedures to be adopted and limitations of the control.
The implementation of control measures and respective adjustments shall be documented. The
control measures shall be monitored in a planned manner and corrected when the data collected
in the monitoring indicate ineffectiveness in their performance.
4.2.6 Health Risk Assessment

Companies shall define a process that identifies health hazards and potentially hazardous work
operations and ensure that the hazards are assessed, evaluated, and controlled. Each hazard or
potentially hazardous work shall have a recovery measure to proper risk mitigations are
implemented.
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a) Health Risk Assessment shall be performed to all activities under operation control carried out
by worker as per the following:
i. before the start of operation of a facility or process unit.
ii. existing operation.
iii. maintenance and turnaround activities.
iv. new projects.
v. acquisition, closure, divestment and abandonment of facilities
vi. during changes or introduction of new processes, equipment, chemicals, or work
activities
b) The risk assessment shall identify:
i. the hazards (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomics, and psychosocial);
ii. the health effects.
iii. the main sources or circumstance of dangerous condition.
iv. the group of employees exposed to the hazards (SEG).
c) For each hazard shall be indicated the risk level, determined through the combination of the
severity of possible injuries or health problems with the probability or chance of their
occurrence.
d) Companies shall select risk assessment tools or techniques that are appropriate to the risk or
circumstance under assessment.
e) The gradation of the severity of injuries or health problems shall consider the magnitude of the
consequence and the number of employees possibly affected.
i. The gradation of the probability of occurrence of injuries or health problems must
consider
ii. the requirements established in national regulatory guidelines;
iii. the preventive measures implemented;
iv. the requirements of the work activity; and
v. comparison of the occupational exposure profile with reference values established in
4.2.2.e.
f) After the assessment, the hazards shall be classified, in order to identify the need to adopt
preventive measures and prepare the action plan for exposure monitoring (when applicable)
and/or control.
4.2.7 Exposure Monitoring

Quantitative exposure monitoring shall be carried out whenever any significant employee exposure
is identified in the qualitative exposure or other risk assessment, and for those hazards that have
OEL and sampling technique defined.
Companies shall select the sampling protocols/procedures which consider national or international
methods for quantitative evaluation, such as, but not limited to, NIOSH, OSHA, ANSI, ASTM,
USEPA and MDHS sampling methods.
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Companies shall determine the sampling strategy that defines the type of sampling (area sampling
or personal sampling), sample size, the measurement strategies, selection of the employee
(maximum risk employee) or employees (random sampling of similar exposed group) to be
sampled, sampling intervals, recording of sample results and statistical treatment
The sampling strategy shall consider short-term or peak exposures for comparison with Ceiling
Limits or Short-Term Exposure Limits (STELs), and/or full shift exposure for comparison with
timeweighted-average occupational exposure limits, as per indicated in 4.2.2.
Exposure monitoring shall be an ongoing process and be reviewed every three years or when the
following situations occur:
a) after implementation of control measures, for residual risk assessment purposes.
b) after changes in technologies, environments, processes, conditions, procedures and work
organization that imply new risks or modify existing risks;
c) when inadequacies, insufficiencies or inefficiencies of control measures are identified;
d) in the event of accidents or work-related illnesses and/or;
e) when there is a change in the applicable legal requirements.
Chemical samples shall be analyzed only by laboratory specialized in Industrial Hygiene analysis.
The lab shall be ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory by an accreditation body (such as AIHA,
UKAS, A2LA, EIAC, EGAC, PNAC, IAS , NATA or any other national or international accreditation
body).
4.2.8 Outsourcing
Companies shall establish formal procedures and processes to ensure that outsourced activities
are monitored and controlled and comply with IH/OH requirements indicated in this document. The
extent of control over outsourced activities shall be established by each member and consider the
nature and complexity of its operation.
4.3 Specific IH/OH Program Areas

Companies shall develop IH/OH programs for specific stressors sufficient to manage occupational
hazards
Table 1 - Occupational Hazards and IH/OH Programs

IH/OH PROGRAM
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD
(Examples, list is not all inclusive)
a) All recognized hazards: physical, chemical, Health Risk Assessment (HRA), Exposure
biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial Monitoring, Health Surveillance
stressors
Noise Hearing Conservation
Vibrations See a)
Extreme Temperature Heat Illness Prevention
b) Physical Hazards Ionizing radiation Radiological Protection Program
Non-ionizing radiation See a)
Abnormal atmospheric See a)
pressure
Particulates (dusts, Respiratory Protection
c) Chemical hazards
fumes, fibers)
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OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD
(Examples, list is not all inclusive)
Gases and vapors Respiratory Protection
Chemicals, irritating, toxic Skin Protection, Hazard Communication, Safety
or corrosive action on the Data Sheet Review, Hazardous Materials
skin or with skin Management
absorption
Chemicals, carcinogens, Carcinogens Mutagens, Reproductive Toxins and
mutagens, reproductive Allergens Control, Hazard Communication, Safety
toxin and allergens Data Sheet Review, Hazardous Materials
Management
Bacteria, fungi, Infectious Disease Prevention, Vector Disease
pathogenic Prevention, Potable Water Safety, Food Safety,
microorganisms, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point,
protozoa, virus, insects Sanitation and Hygiene
d) Biological hazards
Endemic, epidemic, and Travel Medicine
pandemic diseases
Human body fluids, Infection Control, Medical Waste Management
medical waste
Repetitive motion, Ergonomics Assessment Tools (e.g., RULA,
awkward postures, REBA, MSD, Strain Index, etc.)
forceful exertions
Lifting, lowering, pushing, Ergonomics Assessment Tool (e.g., NIOSH Lifting
and carrying weight Equation, WISHA Lifting Calculator, SNOOK
Tables)
e) Ergonomics Inadequate lighting Illumination Assessment

hazards (illumination)
Inadequate thermal Thermal Comfort Assessment
comfort
Inadequate acoustic Acoustic Comfort Assessment
comfort
Workstation and work Ergonomics Assessment Tools
tools design
Long working hours, shift Fatigue Management
work, monotonous tasks,
high level of
concentration, attention,
f) Psychosocial or memory
hazard Other psychosocial Health & Wellbeing Promotion, Metal Health
hazards Program, Assessment Tools (e.g., NIOSH Worker
Well-Being Questionnaire (WellBQ), Copenhagen
Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ), Demand-
Induced Strain Questionnaire (DISQ), etc.)
g) Mechanical or Work conditions / agents First Aid Program (Awareness and Advanced),
accident hazards / stressors that may Medical Evacuation Plan (Medivac), Emergency
result in injuries Medical Response
(fractures, open wounds,
cuts, lacerations, burns,
poisoning, etc.)
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4.4 Communication
Companies shall develop and implement a process to communicate to affected employees the
hazards in, or arising from, the workplace that may result in injury, illness, or affect their wellbeing
and about the means available to prevent or limit such risks/exposures and protect themselves.
4.5 Document Management

Personal medical / OH records, at any format and media, shall be maintained in a confidential
manner in accordance with applicable laws and retained for at least the duration of an employee’s
employment plus 40 years. They shall be made available to an employee upon an employee’s
written request.
Industrial hygiene records (including monitoring evaluations, sampling equipment calibration
records, analytical results, and calculations, laboratory reports, reports generated by equipment,
assessment reports), at any format and media, shall be maintained and preserved as per
company’s policies. IH document retention, especially sampling data shall comply with the legal
requirements and/or company’s internal requirements, whichever is more restrictive. In case of
absence of local regulatory guidelines, at least 40 years for exposure monitoring data and 50 years
for radiation monitoring after exposure ceases.
4.6 Review
This Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Health (IH/OH) Program shall be reviewed every three years
by OPAL to identify opportunities for improvement. Changes in operating conditions or accepted
work methods that have the potential to increase employee’s exposures, improvement in the
effectiveness, efficiency, completeness, and ease of implementation will be considered. The
review will consider the results of HSE Assessments, HSE performance and the extent to which
HSE goals have been achieved. This review shall conclude with any recommendations for
improvement to the IH/OH Program. Any user of this document who encounters a mistake or
confusing entry is requested to immediately notify OPAL.
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5 RESPONSIBILITIES
5 RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities specific to this document are outlined below.
5.1 Employer
a) Conduct assessment of the workplace condition and the activities of their employees to ensure
health hazards are controlled and are in compliance with the standard requirements.
b) Establish or update company procedures/work instructions to incorporate the requirements of
the standard and to ensure the employees are complying with IH/OH requirements. Conduct
IH/OH awareness training for the employees in the language they understand.
c) Develop health programs for employees exposed to health hazards as per this standard’s
requirements.
d) Establish a hazard communication program for the employees. This shall include but not limited
to training, posters, sign boards, provision of safety data sheets and their campaigns
e) Conduct fitness to work assessment and ensure employees are medically fit for the job
assigned to them.
f) Provide medical examination programs for exposed employees as per the standard
requirements
g) Control and maintain employee medical examination records as per the requirement of this
standard.
h) Control and maintain records of exposure monitoring conducted as per the requirement of this
standard.
i) Communicate medical examination result to the affected employee and ensure confidentiality
of the medical records.
j) Communicate the findings of the health risk assessment to the exposed employees.
k) Maintain a recordable and notifiable work-related illness log or register.
l) Provide a tool/process for the employees for reporting occupational health and hygiene
observations and incidents.
5.2 Employee
m) Comply with this standard requirement.
n) Follow the procedures, guidelines, work instructions provided by their organizations.
o) Properly use the health and safety equipment, devices and personal protection equipment
provided by their organization.
p) Report observations and incidents related to occupational health and hygiene to concerned
department within their organization through the proper channel.
q) Attend the medical examination provided by their organization.
r) Attend occupational health and hygiene training awareness provided by their organization.
s) Be responsible of their own and others health and wellbeing by following the organizations
health and safety rules and stopping any unsafe act that may result in occupational illness or
injuries.
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/ Occupational
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Health
Health(IH/OH)
Industrial (IH/OH)Standard
Hygiene /Standard
Occupational Effective Date:
Effective 10/2022
Date: 10/2022
6 6 6 REFERENCES
REFERENCES
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Pollution
Pollution
MDMD
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management of solid
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Management of Hazardous
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Control management of radioactive
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OmaniStandard No.No.
Standard OSOSUnUn
Bottled Drinking
Bottled Water
Drinking Water
8/2012
8/2012
OPAL-STND-HSE-08
OPAL-STND-HSE-08Rev
RevOPAL Fitness
OPAL to Work
Fitness Standard
to Work Standard
0 0
OSHA 29 29
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CFR 1910 Occupational Safety
Occupational andand
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Health Standards
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Construction
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NIOSHManual
Manual of of Industrial Hygiene
Industrial Sampling
Hygiene Procedure
Sampling Procedure
Analytical Methods
Analytical Methods
(NMAM)
(NMAM)
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InternationalErgonomic
ErgonomicHuman
Humanfactors/Ergonomics
factors/Ergonomics
Association (IAE)
Association (IAE)
7 7 7 APPENDICES
APPENDICES
APPENDICES
Appendix A AIndustrial
Appendix Hygiene
Industrial Sample
Hygiene Form
Sample – Air/Noise
Form – Air/Noise
Appendix B BIndustrial
Appendix Hygiene
Industrial Assessment
Hygiene and
Assessment Sample
and Guide
Sample Guide
Appendix C CThe
Appendix Social
The Insurance
Social Law
Insurance and
Law Schemes
and (PASI,
Schemes issue:1/2019)
(PASI, issue:1/2019)
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Appendix A - Industrial
APPENDIX Hygiene Sampling
A - INDUSTRIAL FormSAMPLING
HYGIENE – Air/Noise
FORM – AIR/NOISE
SITE
IDENTIFICATION
SAMPLE DATE NAME BADGE NUMBER
SHIFT WORKED A.M. / P.M. TO A.M. / P.M.
SHIFT MINUTES
SAMPLE NUMBER – GASES
UNIQUE NUMBER FROM A SITE SAMPLE LOG
SAMPLE NUMBER – NOISE
ACTIVITIES
WORK ACTIVITIES HOURS / DAY
EMPLOYEE WORKS THIS POSITION TIMES PER 5 Week 5 Month 5 Year 5 Day
MAJOR TYPE OF EQUIPMENT IN USE MAJOR CHEMICAL OR SUBSTANCE WORKED WITH
CONTROLS
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: MANUFACTURER MODEL
FACE TYPE AIR-SUPPLIED
5 CE FULL 5 FULL 5 SUPPLIED AIR (SCBA) 5 POWERED (PAPR) 5 BOTTLED AIR 5 COMPRESSOR 5 LEVEL A
5 HOOD 5 HALF 5 SUPPLIED AIR (SA) 5 AIR PURIFYING (AP) 5 HEPA 5 CHEMICAL 5 LEVEL B
5 DISPOSABLE 5 DUST / MIST / FUME 5 DUST / MIST 5 LEVEL C
5 LEVEL D
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
BODY HANDS EARS FEET FACE
5 COVERALLS 5 LEATHER GLOVES 5 EAR PLUGS 5 SHOE COVERS 5 SAFETY GLASSES
5 PERSONAL CLOTHES 5 RUBBER GLOVES 5 EAR MUFFS 5 STEEL-TOED BOOTS 5 SHIELD
5 OTHER: 5 CLOTH GLOVES 5 PLUGS & MUFFS 5 RUBBER BOOTS 5 HELMET
5 NONE 5 NONE 5 SHOES 5 SOCK HOOD
SAMPLE
DETECTOR TUBE TYPE VENTILATION HEATING VENTILATION USED TYPE SAMPLE
5 LENGTH OF STAIN 5 NATURAL 5 BUILDING HVAC 5 PERSONAL
5 COLOR CHANGE 5 LOCAL EXHAUST 5 AIR CONDITIONED CAB / BOOTH 5 AREA
5 OTHER 5 FAN 5 HEATED CAB / BOOTH 5 SOURCE
5 NONE
COMMENTS (AREA SAMPLE 3 AXIS):
SAMPLE COLLECTION COLLECTOR PLACEMENT
5 TWA-SINGLE SAMPLE (FULL SHIFT) 5 PASSIVE DOSIMETER 5 BREATHING ZONE 5 ON STAND
5 TWA-CONSECUTIVE (ONE TO FOUR HOURS) 5 DIRECT READING INSTRUMENT 5 IN HELMET 5 HAND HELD
5 CEILING / STEL (15 MINUTES OR LESS) 5 DETECTOR TUBES
5 FILTER TYPE
MANUFACTURER’S REFERENCE NUMBER MANUFACTURER’S NAME METHOD
REPRESENTATIVE FOR GASES UN-REPRESENTATIVE FOR GASES VOID GASES

5 Random 5 Selective 5 Worst-Case 5 Not Typical or Unusual 5 Not Valid
REPRESENTATIVE FOR NOISE UN-REPRESENTATIVE FOR NOISE VOID NOISE
5 Random 5 Selective 5 Worst-Case 5 Not Typical or Unusual 5 Not Valid
MEASUREMENTS TUBE IDENTIFICATION
SUBSTANCE NAME SUB-CODE № OF STROKES STOCK № LOT № EXPOSURE UNITS UNIT CODE PEL/OEL A.L. TLV
1. PPM/MGM³
2. PPM/MGM³
3. PPM
4. PPM
5. PPM
6. PPM
7. PPM
8. PPM
9. NOISE (DOSIMETER READING) % DOSE % DOSE
10. NOISE (AVERAGE LEVEL , A SCALE) dB(A) dB(A)
11. TIME ABOVE 114 dB(A) MINUTES MINUTES
12. NOISE (AVERAGE LEVEL, C SCALE) dB(C) dB(C)
SIGNATURE OF SAMPLER FORM REVIEWED BY
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WEATHER
WIND VELOCITY
DIRECTION MILES/KM PER HOUR WEATHER CONDITIONS
DESCRIPTION
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
MM HG RELATIVE HUMIDITY %
TEMPERATURE
F / OC
O OF / OC F / OC
O
ROOM TEMPERATURE AC / HEATING TEMPERATURE SAMPLE TEMPERATURE (IF APPLICABLE)
SOURCE OF DATA DIRECTION WITH REGARD TO WORKER
AREA DESCRIPTION INCLUDE COMMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, DIAGRAMS, AND REMARKS CONTINUED FROM
FRONT OF FORM
PUMP / DOSIMETRY / SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL (SPL) (PDSPL) CALIBRATIONS

START TIME FINISH TIME PDSPL SAMPLE MINUTES
METHOD OF CALIBRATION (TYPE/MODEL) / PDSPL SAMPLER MANUFACTURER
PDSPL MODEL NUMBER PDSPL SERIAL NUMBER
AVERAGE OF THREE (3) TRIALS CALIBRATION DEVICE SERIAL NUMBER
PRE-SAMPLE TRIALS [1] mL/STROKE
SAMPLE RATE [3] mL/MIN LEAK TESTS
POST-SAMPLE TRIALS [2] mL/STROKE BEFORE 5 OK
AFTER 5 OK
BOX 1 / BOX 2 VALUE = R U (CIRCLE ONE)*
* R = VALUE BETWEEN 0.950 AND 1.050 (SAMPLE DESIGNATED “R” MAY STILL BE UNREPRESENTATIVE FOR OTHER REASONS)
* U = VALUE NOT BETWEEN 0.950 AND 1.050
DOSIMETRY / SPL
DOSIMETER READOUT % DOSE MAXIMUM LEVEL
CORRECTED DOSE % DOSE O.L. TIME
AVERAGE LEVEL dB(A) SAMPLE TIME
DOSIMETRY/SPL START TIME DOSIMETRY/SPL END TIME
DOSIMETER CALIBRATIONS
READOUT BEFORE READOUT AFTER
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Appendix BHealth (IH/OH)
HygieneStandard
- Industrial Assessment and Sample Guide
Appendix B - Industrial Hygiene Assessment and Sample Guide
1.1 IH Assessment
1.1.1 Similar Exposure Groups (SEGs)

a) Similar Exposure Groups (SEGs) shall be developed information collected during the
qualitative exposure assessment or Worksite Hazard Analysis for the purpose of
setting exposure assessment priorities.
b) SEGs should be ranked according to relative risk associated with exposure to each
stressor based on frequency, duration and level of estimated or actual exposure, as
well as the severity of health effects associated with exposure to the agent.
c) An IH Matrix shall be developed to evaluate the risk of exposure for each SEG for each
material, byproduct, or mixture handled by the SEG or a tool, such as the American
Industrial Hygiene Association’s Qualitative Exposure Assessment tool “The
Checklist”, may be used. In conducting a qualitative risk assessment for a SEG,
exposure levels may be estimated using: historical monitoring results, direct reading
instruments, exposure modeling, or professional judgment. In addition to the IH Matrix,
the Qualitative Exposure Assessment Questionnaire may be used when additional
information is needed.
d) SEGs shall be prioritized for monitoring purposes based on the exposure, health
effects, and rankings from the IH Matrix or other risk assessment tool.
1.1.2 Exposure Assessments

a) Any new processes/tasks or changes to existing processes/tasks, which might affect
employee exposures shall be subjected to this qualitative assessment.
b) Risk assessment ranking will be used to determine areas that may require a further
sampling as part of a quantitative exposure assessment and associated sampling
campaign.
c) Quantitative exposure assessments are based on IH surveys sampling results.
1.2 IH Surveys, IH Monitoring, IH Sampling Campaigns

a) Monitoring methods and strategies used to quantitatively evaluate exposure shall be
based on current accepted industrial hygiene protocols and guidelines.
b) Personal air monitoring shall be conducted to evaluate airborne exposures where the
potential for exposures are estimated to be above 50% the Occupational Exposure
Limit (OEL) for an SEG.
c) Environmental “Area” samples shall be utilized when a specific environment or source
is suspected of generating airborne concentrations greater than 75% of the OEL for
the specific stressor during a Time Weighted Average period.
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d) Sampling strategies shall be developed to evaluate exposure, as appropriate, based

on short-term or peak exposures for comparison with Ceiling Limits or Short-Term
Exposure Limits (STELs), and/or full shift exposure for comparison with timeweighted-
average exposure limits, as dictated by the situation.
e) Sampling strategies shall consider both routine tasks representing significant
exposure to airborne contaminants and non-routine tasks resulting in exposure.
f) Sampling must be conducted using recognized and validated sampling methodologies
from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), ASTM International, formerly known as
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), and/or Methods for the Determination of Hazardous Substances (MDHS).
g) Personal samples shall be collected in the selected employee’s breathing zone. To
obtain the sample, air is collected from within the breathing zone of the employee, a
hemisphere forward of the shoulders and centered at the nose, with a radius of about
6 to 10 inches. Breathing zone samples may be collected in the following two ways:
a. The sampling device is attached to the employee and worn continuously during
the work shift or operation. This is the preferred method.
b. The sampling device is held by a second individual within the breathing zone
of the employee. For example, the IH may use a detector tube hand pump to
collect one or a series of grab samples from within the breathing zone of the
employee.
h) Analysis shall be performed by an accredited laboratory. Shipping shall follow the
sampling methodology recommendation and shall be accompanied by a laboratory
provided chain of custody form.
i) Where determined necessary, sampling shall be conducted and include a minimum of
three samples randomly selected from each SEG. If a given SEG contains too few
employees, then sampling must be repeated on some individuals within the group.
j) Sampling for multiple stressors may be conducted concurrently.
k) Employee breathing zone sampling results are the only acceptable method of
obtaining quantitative worker exposure information; area samples may be used only
to evaluate background or peak levels of a chemical or physical agent in a work area
for qualitative risk assessment purposes. However, peak level exposures may be
extrapolated to infer the potential for personnel exposures where appropriate.
2.1 Monitoring Equipment Requirements
2.1.1 Calibration & Maintenance

a) Primary calibration standards will be used whenever possible in the field for calibration.
Primary calibration standards must be sent for periodic factory calibration in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions or field calibrated against another
primary standard annually.
a. Personnel must read user manuals and instructions prior to use.
b) Industrial hygiene monitoring equipment calibration will be verified prior to and
following sampling activities and will be documented on the industrial hygiene sample
form (Appendix A).
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c) Industrial hygiene monitoring equipment must be sent for periodic factory maintenance
and calibration in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction.
a. Personnel must read user manuals and instructions prior to use
d) Batteries will be fully charged and verified prior to conducting field sampling.
e) Before pre-calibration adjustments, run a fully charged air sampling pump equipped
with nickel-cadmium (NI-CAD) batteries for at least 10 minutes in order to achieve a
normal, stable flow rate. This is necessary because fully charged NI-CAD batteries
have an initial high voltage peak and the 10-minute operating time allows the battery
voltage to stabilize.
f) After field use, determine the post-use flow rate before recharging the batteries.
Record this reading on the industrial hygiene sample form (Appendix A).
2.1.2 Flow Checks

a) The flow rate through the sample collection device must be determined for each
individual sampling pump before field use (pre-calibration, same day) and after field
use (post-use flow-rate check, same day).
b) Both pre-use and post-use flow-rate checks must be made using an unused sample
media (tube/cassette/filter) from the same lot number used for the actual air samples.
c) Only one piece sample media needs to be checked since all media in a given lot
number are packed to provide a uniform pressure drop at the prescribed flow rate.
d) If the difference between the pre-calibration flow rate and the post-use check is equal
to or less than 5 percent, report the average of the pre-calibration reading and the
post-use check.
e) If the difference between the flow rate is greater than 5 percent, use the lower flow
rate (either pre-use or post-use). By using the lower flow rate, the concentration of the
analyte(s) reported by the laboratory will ensure an overestimation of the airborne
concentration in the sampling environment. (This sample can only be considered
unrepresentative and an overestimate of the potential exposures incurred.)
2.1.3 Blanks
a) Field blanks are quality control samples used in the sampling process, which are
required for each set of samples and every type of IH collection media.
a. Field blanks measure potential contamination from the collection media itself
that can occur during shipping, handling, and storage.
b. Field blanks must always be from the same lot number as the sample tubes,
filters, or monitors used for sampling. If more than one lot number is used for
sampling, then blanks from each lot number are required.
c. A minimum of 1 field blank must be submitted for every 10 samples from the
same sampling series, or any fraction thereof, even if there is only 1 sample in
the set. All sample methods require an absolute minimum of one field blank.
Some sampling methods require more than one, please refer to the method in
use.
Note: A set is one or more samples that are collected and submitted for
analysis at the same time for the same contaminant(s). A sample set is also
referred to as a sample batch.
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d. Many analytes require a minimum of two or more blanks even if the number
of samples in the set is less than 10.
e. Always fully read the sample methodology and any special instructions
indicated for a specific analyte before collecting or submitting samples.
f. Field blanks are clean sampling media taken to the sampling site that are
handled in exactly the same manner as the air samples, except―
g. No air is drawn through them.
h. They must be opened very quickly in the sampling area and then resealed
immediately.
b) Media blanks are quality control samples which are simply new, unopened samplers
that are sent to the laboratory with the exposed samplers. A minimum of one media
blank is required in addition to field blanks.
a. Media blanks measure the potential contamination from the collection media
itself.
b. They may be needed as a reference for some analytical methods.
c. They must always be from the same lot number as the sample tubes or
monitors used for sampling. If more than one lot number is used for sampling,
then blanks from each lot number are required.
d. Always refer to the sampling methodology and any special instructions before
collecting or submitting samples to determine if more than one media blank is
required.
e. Potential high background contamination from the collection media may
require the submission of additional media blanks. This is of particular
concern when lower air volumes are collected. The submission of at least
three media blanks allows for the statistical analysis of the results to help
determine if there is a significant difference between the blank collection
media and the field samples.
2.2 Monitoring Results

a) Individual exposure monitoring results shall be compared with the applicable
Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL). Comprehensive data for the same SEG shall be
grouped collectively and analyzed. The objective of this quantitative exposure
assessment is to establish an upper limit for the group that indicates, with 95%
confidence, that no more than 5% of exposures in a given SEG could possibly exceed
the OEL. If the upper limit of the above-calculated interval does not exceed the OEL,
and no individual result exceeds the OEL, then sampling or exposure assessment
activity for this group may be reduced.
b) If one or more individual sample results exceed the OEL, additional monitoring may
need to be conducted. Appropriate protection shall be provided immediately, or
continued, for employees during the interim period. Additional monitoring must be
conducted following implementation of controls.
Appendix C - The Social Insurance Law and Schemes (PASI, issue:1/2019)
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