Or. Admin. Code § 437-004-9626

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 437-004-9626 - Chromium (VI)

Definitions: Chromium (VI) (hexavalent chromium or Cr(VI)) means chromium with a valence of positive six, in any form and in any compound.

(1) The employer is responsible to determine, before work begins, if any task or activity assigned to workers will result in a potential exposure to hexavalent chromium.

(2) Work that exposes employees to hexavalent chromium must comply with Division 2/Z 1910.1026, Chromium (VI); except that construction activities exposing employees to hexavalent chromium must comply with Division 3/Z, 1926.1126, Chromium (VI).

NOTE: Construction activities are building, altering and repairing and include painting.

Or. Admin. Code § 437-004-9626

OSHA 4-2012, f. 9-19-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13

Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(4)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - 654.295