Occupational Hygiene Management Guide

Stanley E. Jones is currently Corporate Program Manager of Industrial Hygiene for General Elec­tric Company in Fairfield, Connecticut. He is responsible for monitoring and supporting the development and operation of effective occupa­tional hygiene programs throughout General Electric's worldwide operations and providing technical assistance to company management and health professionals through the processes of review, con­sultation, recommendation, liaison and representation, and pro­gram appraisal. Born and educated in England, Mr. Jones majored in electrical engineering at a local technical college. He began his career with Imperial Chemical Industries, with responsibilities allied to the maintenance, construction, and commissioning of chemical and petrochemical plants. After com­ing to the United States in 1965, he accepted a position with The Budd Company in its Detroit Automotive Division. Since joining General Electric Company in 1966, his positions have included Manager of Health and Safety Assurance for General Electric's Engineered Materials Group (six specialty chemical businesses); Manager of Health, Safety and Environmental En­gineering; and Specialist in Safety and Environmental Engineer­ing for the Metallurgical Division. In these positions, Mr. Jones was responsible for the design, implementation, and overall ef­fectiveness of industrial hygiene, safety, and environmental pro­tection programs and regulatory compliance for as many as 35 U.S. and worldwide manufacturing operations.

Section 1: Program Overview -- Executive Summary -- Purpose -- Scope -- Responsibility -- Management Function Responsibility Chart -- Sample Company Policy -- Sample Procedure -- Section 2: Program Guidelines and Recommended Practices -- Introduction -- Administration -- Recognition -- Exposure Assessments -- Hazard Reduction Procedures -- Hazard Communication -- Training -- Recordkeeping -- Use of Support Lc:.boratories /Consultants -- Section 3: Auditing and Measurement -- Introduction -- Auditing and Measurement Procedures -- Organization and Procedures -- Occupational Illness and Injury Experience -- Hazard Identification and Control -- Training and Communications -- APPENDICES -- Appendix A: Typical Program Elements -- Appendix B: Chemical and Physical Agents: Descriptions and Sources -- Appendix C: Toxicology -- Appendix D: Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices for 1989-1990 -- Appendix E: Recommended Reference Materials -- Appendix F: Glossary.