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    Laws of Malaysia: Factories and Machinery Act 1967 (Act 139)

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    This document outlines regulations for controlling lead exposure in factories and machinery in Malaysia. It is divided into 14 parts that cover: permissible exposure limits; exposure monitoring; compliance methods like engineering and respiratory controls; hygiene facilities; medical surveillance; medical removal protection; employee training; record keeping; and penalties for non-compliance. The regulations establish thresholds and procedures to protect workers from health effects of lead exposure.

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    This document outlines regulations for controlling lead exposure in factories and machinery in Malaysia. It is divided into 14 parts that cover: permissible exposure limits; exposure monitoring; compliance methods like engineering and respiratory controls; hygiene facilities; medical surveillance; medical removal protection; employee training; record keeping; and penalties for non-compliance. The regulations establish thresholds and procedures to protect workers from health effects of lead exposure.

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    This document outlines regulations for controlling lead exposure in factories and machinery in Malaysia. It is divided into 14 parts that cover: permissible exposure limits; exposure monitoring; compliance methods like engineering and respiratory controls; hygiene facilities; medical surveillance; medical removal protection; employee training; record keeping; and penalties for non-compliance. The regulations establish thresholds and procedures to protect workers from health effects of lead exposure.

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    This document outlines regulations for controlling lead exposure in factories and machinery in Malaysia. It is divided into 14 parts that cover: permissible exposure limits; exposure monitoring; compliance methods like engineering and respiratory controls; hygiene facilities; medical surveillance; medical removal protection; employee training; record keeping; and penalties for non-compliance. The regulations establish thresholds and procedures to protect workers from health effects of lead exposure.

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    LAWS OF MALAYSIA

    FACTORIES AND MACHINERY ACT 1967 [ACT 139]



    P.U.(A) 60/84

    FACTORIES AND MACHINERY (LEAD) REGULATIONS 1984
    Publication : 23rd February 1984
    Date of coming into operation : 1st March 1984



    ___________________________
    ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
    ___________________________

    Preamble

    PART I - PRELIMINARY

    Regulation 1. Citation and commencement.
    Regulation 2. Interpretation.
    Regulation 3. Application.
    Regulation 4. Obligation.

    PART II - PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT

    Regulation 5. Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
    Regulation 6. PEL for exposure greater than eight hours.
    Regulation 7. PEL when using respirators.

    PART III - EXPOSURE MONITORING

    Regulation 8. General.
    Regulation 9. Basis for initial determination.
    Regulation 10. Positive initial determination.
    Regulation 11. Negative initial determination.
    Regulation 12. Frequency.
    Regulation 13. Additional monitoring.
    Regulation 14. Employee notification.
    Regulation 15. Accuracy of measurement.

    PART IV - METHODS OF COMPLIANCE
    Regulation 16. Engineering and work practice controls.
    Regulation 17. Respiratory Protection.
    Regulation 18. Mechanical ventilation and recirculation of air.
    Regulation 19. Administrative control.

    PART V - RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

    Regulation 20. General.
    Regulation 21. Respirator selection.
    Regulation 22. Respirator usage.
    Regulation 23. Respirator programme.

    PART VI - PROTECTIVE WORK CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

    Regulation 24. Provisions and use.
    Regulation 25. Cleaning and replacement.

    PART VII - HOUSEKEEPING

    Regulation 26. Surfaces.
    Regulation 27. Cleaning floors.
    Regulation 28. Vacuuming.

    PART VIII - HYGIENE FACILITIES AND PRACTICES

    Regulation 29. General.
    Regulation 30. Change rooms.
    Regulation 31. Showers.
    Regulation 32. Lunch rooms.

    PART IX - MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

    Regulation 33. General.
    Regulation 34. Biological monitoring blood lead sampling and analysis.
    Regulation 35. Follow-up blood sampling test.
    Regulation 36. Accuracy of analysis.
    Regulation 37. Employee notification.
    Regulation 38. Medical examination frequency.
    Regulation 39. Content of medical examination.
    Regulation 40. Chelation.

    PART X - MEDICAL REMOVAL PROTECTION

    Regulation 41. Temporary removal due to elevated blood lead levels.
    Regulation 42. Temporary removal due to medical determination.
    Regulation 43. Temporary removal due to pregnancy.
    Regulation 44. Return of employee to former job status.
    Regulation 45. Removal of employee special protective measure or
    limitations.

    PART XI - EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND TRAINING

    Regulation 46. Training programme.
    Regulation 47. Access to information.
    PART XII - SIGNS

    Regulation 48. Signs.

    PART XIII - RECORD KEEPING

    Regulation 49. Exposure monitoring record.
    Regulation 50. Medical surveillance.
    Regulation 51. Medical removal.
    Regulation 52. Availability of record.
    Regulation 53. Transfer of record.

    PART XIV - MISCELLANEOUS

    Regulation 54. Penalties.

    SCHEDULE

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