Advanced Industrial Hygiene Essay
Course Textbook APA Citation: Plog, B. A., & Quinlan, P. (2012). Fundamentals of industrial hygiene (6th ed.). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.
Essay
A wood products manufacturing plant produces medium density fiberboard for commercial use. The process utilizes a urea-formaldehyde resin in the process. When the fiberboard is formed and pressed, formaldehyde gas is produced. Workers in the press area have the potential to be exposed to concentrations reaching 5 times the OSHA PEL. You were asked to assist this facility to ensure its workers are properly protected. Describe the requirements of an OSHA compliant respiratory protection program for this facility.