b"FEATURERCABC EXPOSURE Moderating risk through ECPs exposure. is an important aspect of roofing compa-nies health and safety (H&S) programs.CONTROL PLAN The key to implementing exposure control for a company is learning how to manage the risk created by chemicals used in roofing products, says Bryan Wallner, Health of workers paramount for ECP CEO of RCABC. Part 5 of the WSBC Occupation Health and Safety Regulation Section 54 requires all employers to have BY WARREN HEELEY a comprehensive Exposure Control Plan and it is an important part of a company's site safety plan.R CABCandWorkSafeBCThemostcommontypesofroofingTheneedforexposurecontrolhas havecompletedthemembranesusedinBritishColumbiabecome a priority issue because of changes ExposureControlPlan(SBS, TPO, EDDM and PMMA) containmadebyWorkSafeBC.Operating (ECP)projectthatbeganchemicals that roofing installers come inunder B.C.'s Workers Compensation Act in2017.Afterconsultationwithcontact with when performing their work.(WCA),WorkSafeBCsmandatefor industry,datacollectionandreviewSomeofthesechemicalshaveexposuremany years was prevention of occupa-withWorkSafeBC,2020willseerisk to the roofer that varies between low,tional injury through education, consul-theimplementationoftheECPformoderateandhigh,dependingonthetationandenforcement,including selected roof systems. allocation method and the duration of theworkplace inspections and investigations EXHIBIT 1 Use 6 hours/day High RiskToluene Use for more than 1 hour up Moderate Riskto 6 hours per dayMechanically Adhered Use 1 hours/day Low RiskUse 1 hour/day Moderate RiskNaphthaUse 1 hour/day Low RiskO P T Use 1 hour/day High RiskToluene Use from 30 minutes to 1Moderate Riskhour/dayUse 30 minutes/day Low RiskFully Adhered Use 1 hour/day Moderate RiskNaphthaUse 1 hour/day Low RiskEthyl Benzene Low Risk20lROOFINGBC l WINTER 2019"