Fillable Exposure To Health Risks Physical Demands Form (Page 6 of 7) in pdf

must wear a respirator because of asbestos exposure. Operating departments should consult with EHS

to determine whether their employees are eligible for medical surveillance. To arrange for medical

monitoring, call MSU Occupational Health at 353-9137. The MSU Asbestos Management plan provides

more information regarding asbestos, including required training, and is available at:

Required monitoring/training:

●Annual medical monitoring at MSU Occupational Health, call 353-9137 for an appointment.

●Receive 8, 16, 32 or 40 hours of asbestos training as detailed in the asbestos management plan,

call EHS at 355.0153 to arrange.

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Work with formaldehyde (defined as exposure at or above 0.5 parts per million for an 8-hour day

or 2 parts per million for 15 minutes).

This includes some workers in anatomy, pathology or histology labs. Other examples are the human

and veterinary anatomy technicians, workers in the placenta lab, and some EHS employees. Generally,

those who work with formaldehyde, or formalin in a fume hood, or who work with small quantities and

have low exposures, do not meet the exposure criteria. For more information, call EHS at 355-0153.

Required monitoring/training:

●Annual medical monitoring at MSU Occupational Health

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Work with hazardous waste (defined as exposure at or above the permissible exposure limits for a

chemical(s) 30 days or more a year).

Examples include EHS workers who pick up and consolidate hazardous waste and incinerator workers.

It does not include employees that generate hazardous waste.

Required monitoring/training:

●Annual medical monitoring at MSU Occupational Health

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Work with ethylene oxide (defined as exposure at or above 1 part per million for an 8-hour day or

5 parts per million for 15 minutes).

Central Sterile Supply workers at the Clinical Center and the Veterinary Medical Center are the only

known users of ethylene oxide and they have low exposures. Any use of ethylene oxide outside of a

fume hood may have exposure above the limits. Currently there is no one in this program. For more

information, call EHS at 355-0153.

Required monitoring/training:

●Annual medical monitoring at MSU Occupational Health

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Work with chemicals and routinely exposed to any chemical above the Occupational Safety and

Health Administration Standards, including pesticides.

This covers any chemical covered by the OSHA standard. The department must check with EHS on a

case-by-case basis. Any laboratory worker exposed to a spill, leak, explosion, or who develops

symptoms associated with routine work exposure to chemicals, can request an evaluation by the

occupational health physician. Call MSU Occupational Health at 353-9137 to arrange an evaluation.

● Work with chemotherapeutic (anti-neoplastic) medications

This is a NON-required, voluntary program for individuals who mix or compound chemotherapeutic

(anti-neoplastic) agents and/or administer the mediations intravenously. Individuals who choose to

participate should call MSU Occupational Health at 353.9137 to make an appointment to complete a

questionnaire and have periodic blood and urine testing.

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Work with any of the following carcinogen(s).

Any MSU employee who works with the listed carcinogens must contact EHS at 355-0153 prior to any

work with these materials:

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