Article V - EXPOSURE CONTROL
A. Engineering Controls
To attempt achievement of permissible exposure limits, FMC shall initiate and/or complete the implementation of the following engineering controls:
- 1. Develop, design, engineer, construct and install the dust collection system in the coal handling section;
- 2. Develop, design, engineer, construct, and install back half (curing and coking stages) dust and mist collection facilities;
- 3. Develop, design, engineer, and construct a new lunchroom facility which is air conditioned and pressurized;
- 4. Develop, design, engineer, construct and install necessary modifications to the Control Room so that the Control Room is air conditioned and pressurized; and
- 5. Design, engineer and install appropriate laundry facilities.
In the event that the above enumerated engineering controls. have not been fully implemented by the effective date of this agreement, FMC shall furnish to WOHS a completion timetable not in excess of six months from the effective date of this agreement. In order to avoid unnecessary disruption to production, certain phases of the installation must be completed when the plant is scheduled down for the normal semi-annual maintenance outage.
B. Work Practices
FMC will provide in its maintenance policy and procedures requirements for the prompt and effective repair or replacement of the above engineering controls and any existing engineering controls as required.
C. Research & Development
If after implementing the engineering and work practice controls of this Article, employee exposures still exceed the permissible exposure limit, FMC shall research, develop, and implement any other engineering and work practice controls necessary to reduce exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit except to the extent that such controls are not feasible. Wherever the engineering and work practice controls which can be instituted are not sufficient to reduce employee exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, FMC shall nonetheless use them to reduce exposures to the lowest level achievable by these controls and shall supplement them by the use of respiratory protection as provided in Article VI.