North Carolina Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Division
Raleigh, NC

Field Information System CPL 2-2.68
CPL II

Subject: Inspection Procedures for Occupational Exposure to Methylene Chloride Final Rule 29 CFR 1910.1052, 29 CFR 1915.1052, and 29 CFR 1926.1152

Discussion: This instruction establishes policies for and provides clarification of the Methylene Chloride standard. Where appropriate, references in this instruction to Federal Regional Administrators and Area Directors will mean OSHNC Director, Bureau Chiefs and Unit Supervisors, and references to the Field Inspection Reference Manual (FIRM) will mean the OSHNC Operations Manual. In addition, references to CPL 2-2.54, Respiratory Protection Program Manual, will mean OPN 112, Division Respiratory Protection Program.

Action: District Supervisors will ensure that this instruction is applied statewide. This is a new instruction that is effective in North Carolina on the date it is signed. It will remain in effect until canceled, revised or replaced.


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Health Standards Officer Director
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