Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Article 9, Section 3362
of the General Industry Safety Orders
General
Sanitation Requirements for Mold
Amend Section 3362 to read:
§3362. General Requirements.
(a) To the extent that the nature of the work allows,
workplaces, storerooms, personal service rooms and passageways shall be kept
clean, orderly and in a sanitary condition.
Building exteriors, interiors and environs that have a substance or
condition that constitutes or contributes to a hazard covered by these orders
shall be cleaned and maintained in such a manner that they will not give rise
to harmful exposure, as defined in Section 5140.The interiors, exteriors
and environs of buildings that contribute to a hazard to which these orders
apply shall be cleaned and maintained in such conditions as will not give rise
to harmful exposure, as defined in Section 5140. Visible mold or mold-infested building
components such as ceiling tiles, wallboard, and carpeting inside a building
are considered to be a type of unsanitary condition under this
standard.
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Note: Authority and reference cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code.