1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane
For 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane, cfr section is 1910.1044; pel is 1 part DBCP per billion parts of air (ppb) as an 8-hour time-weighted average; surveillance trigger is employees who work in regulated areas and employees who are subjected to DBCP exposures in an emergency situation; exam frequency is At the time of initial assignment, and annually thereafter, the employer shall provide a medical examination for employees who work in regulated areas; record retention is The employer shall maintain this record for at least 40 years or the duration of employment plus 20 years, whichever is longer, verified against its source on 2026-09-17.
- Substance
- 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane verified
- CFR section
- 1910.1044
- PEL
- 1 part DBCP per billion parts of air (ppb) as an 8-hour time-weighted average verified
- Surveillance trigger
- employees who work in regulated areas and employees who are subjected to DBCP exposures in an emergency situation verified
- Exam frequency
- At the time of initial assignment, and annually thereafter, the employer shall provide a medical examination for employees who work in regulated areas verified
- Record retention
- The employer shall maintain this record for at least 40 years or the duration of employment plus 20 years, whichever is longer verified
What the source says
DANGER 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane CANCER HAZARD (p) Recordkeeping—(1) Exposure monitoring. (i) The employer shall establish and maintain an accurate record of all monitoring required by paragraph (f) of this section. (ii) This record shall include: (a) The dates, number, duration and results of each of the samples taken, including a description of the sampling procedure used to determine representative employee exposure; (b) A description of the sampling and analytical methods used; (c) Type of respiratory protective devices worn, if any; and (d) Name and job classification of the employee monitored and of all other employees whose exposure the measurement is intended to represent. (iii) The employer shall maintain this record for at least 40 years or the duration of employment plus 20 years, whichever is longer.
— law.cornell.edu, retrieved 2026-08-12
Where each value comes from
This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it.
PEL
Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, or designee. (c) Permissible exposure limit —(1) Inhalation. The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of DBCP in excess of 1 part DBCP per billion parts of air (ppb) as an 8-hour time-weighted average.
Surveillance trigger
(5) Prohibition of activities in regulated areas. The employer shall assure that, in regulated areas, food or beverages are not present or consumed, smoking products and implements are not present or used, and cosmetics are not present or applied. (m) Medical surveillance—(1) General. (i) The employer shall make available a medical surveillance program for employees who work in regulated areas and employees who are subjected to DBCP exposures in an emergency situation.
Exam frequency
(ii) All medical examinations and procedures shall be performed by or under the supervision of a licensed physician, and shall be provided without cost to the employee. (2) Frequency and content. At the time of initial assignment, and annually thereafter, the employer shall provide a medical examination for employees who work in regulated areas, which includes at least the following: (i) A medical and occupational history including reproductive history.
Record retention
(ii) This record shall include: (a) The name of the employee; (b) A copy of the physician's written opinion; (c) Any employee medical complaints related to exposure to DBCP; (d) A copy of the information provided the physician as required by paragraphs (m)(4)(ii) through (m)(4)(iv) of this section; and (e) A copy of the employee's medical and work history. (iii) The employer shall maintain this record for at least 40 years or the duration of employment plus 20 years, whichever is longer.
— all from law.cornell.edu, retrieved 2026-08-12
Source
- law.cornell.eduhttps://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/29/1910.1044