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6D.1 Ozone Monitors
Ambient ozone monitoring equipment should be installed in the areas where
ozone is being generated or applied. (See Monitoring section 6F.) Self-adhesive
ozone monitor badges, such as the Chromair® System by K&M Environmental
(Virginia Beach, VA, www.kandmenvironmental.com), may be used for personal
or area monitoring for exposure times ranging from 5 minutes to 10 hours.
6D.2 Ventilation
It is mandatory that general and local exhaust ventilation be provided to dilute
and disperse small amounts of ozone into the outside atmosphere. Federal,
state, and local regulations must be followed.
6D.3 Emergency Procedure
Due to the short life of ozone, evacuation and ventilation is all that is generally
required in the event of a high ambient ozone alarm. All ozone generating and
delivery equipment should be shut down (manually or automatically by alarm)
and a high-speed fan activated to dilute and disperse ozone in to the
atmosphere. Personnel should leave the affected area until levels are returned
to below 0.1ppm.
6D.4 Respiratory Protection
A disposable respirator (3M #N95 8214/8514 - Minneapolis, MN, www.3m.com)
is recommended for relief against ozone levels up to 10 times the OSHA PEL or
applicable government occupational exposure limits, whichever is lower.
6D.5 Education and Training
The education and training of workers is the responsibility of the employer. An
effective training program must be practical, based on written work procedures
and be specific to both the job-site and the tasks to be performed. Training shall
also include the responsibilities and responses of workers in an emergency. The
employer shall ensure through the education and training program that all
workers are able to work without risk to themselves or others around them.
All workers must clearly understand their responsibilities with regard to not only
specific work procedures, but also the need to report all hazards, accidents or
incidents and injuries. Management and employees shall review all routine work
and emergency procedures jointly at least once annually.
