1910.1024(e) Beryllium Work Areas and Regulated Areas—

The employer must establish and maintain a beryllium work area wherever the criteria for a "beryllium work area" set forth in paragraph (b) of this standard are met.

The employer must establish and maintain a regulated area wherever employees are, or can reasonably be expected to be, exposed to airborne beryllium at levels above the TWA PEL or STEL.

The employer must identify each beryllium work area through signs or any other methods that adequately establish and inform each employee of the boundaries of each beryllium work area.

The employer must identify each regulated area in accordance with paragraph (m)(2) of this standard.

The employer must limit access to regulated areas to:

Persons the employer authorizes or requires to be in a regulated area to perform work duties;

Persons authorized by law to be in a regulated area.

Persons entering a regulated area as designated representatives of employees for the purpose of exercising the right to observe exposure monitoring procedures under paragraph (d)(7) of this standard; and

The employer must provide and ensure that each employee entering a regulated area uses:

Respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (g) of this standard; and

Personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (h) of this standard.