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INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SURVEY of the THE ART DEPARTMENT of . STOUT UNIVERSITY ~ MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN Monona Rossel, M.S., M.F.A., industrial hygienist Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety, Inc. 181 Thompson St., #23, New York NY 10012-2586 212/777-0062 ACTSNYC@ June 12, 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I. INTRODUCTION . OSHA REGULATIONS GENERAL INDUSTRY v. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS 2 STANDARDS AVOIDING LIABILITY ADMINISTRATORS SPECIAL ROLE PART II. GENERAL REGULATORY RECOMMENDATIONS 4 A HAZARD COMMUNICATION B. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. . 5 C. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIIPMENT EYEWEAR FACE PROTECTION GLOVES FOOTWEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHINGIDRESS CODE D. FIRST AID, MEDICAL SERVICES BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS 6 EYEWASHES/DELUGE SHOWERS E. FIRE PROTECTION: EMERGENCY RESPONSE, EXTINGUISHERS 7 F. FOOD DRINK/SANITATION G. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL PANELS GUARDING OF LIVE PARTS GROUND FAULTING TEMPORARY WIRING USE OF TWO PRONG PLUG ADAPTORS H. HOUSEKEEPING 8 I. BUILDING ACCESS J. GRADUATE STUDIOS K. SMOKING DRINKING POLICIES PART III. EPA REGULATIONS A.GENERATORSTATUS B. REGULATED CHEMICALS USED IN ART 10 C. SINK DRAIN TRAPS D. SOLID WASTE E. MODEL WASTE PROGRAM 11 F. WASTE TREATMENT SYSTMS NEUTRALIZATION TANKS BIOLOGICAL DEGRADATION RISD: A TREATMENT SYSTEM THAT WORKS G. CONTAINMENT SPILL CONTROL 12 RECOMENDATIONS PART IV. VENTILATION 13 A. ASHRAE STANDARDS B. ASHRAE SYSTEM IN THE SCHOOL C. ASHRAE CHEMICAL USE 14 D. ACGIH STANDARDS. I. DILUTION VENTILATION· 2. LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TABLE 1 -VENTILATION , 15 PROCESSES REQUIRING DILUTION/DISPLACEMENT PROCESSESIEQUIPMENT REQUIRING LOCAL EXHAUST E. WORKPLACE AIR QUALITY STANDARDS F. OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY LOCATION OF EXHAUSTS G. VENTILATION AND LIABILITY : 16 H. GENERAL VENTILATION RECOMMENDATIONS PART V: SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS· THEATER 17 A. THEATER B. SCENE SHOP 20 C. DRESSING ROOMS 21 D. GREEN ROOM E. WARDROBE ROOM PART VI: SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS· ART BUI