Supplemental Medical Information
(1) When required tests under Section 5215(k)(2) reveal abnormalities, the tests should be repeated as soon as practicable within 30 days. If the tests remain abnormal, consideration should be given to withdrawing the employee from contact with 4,4′-methylenebis(2-chloroaniline) while a more comprehensive examination is made.
(2) Additional tests that may be useful;
2. Bronchoscopy with bronchial washings for cytology and tissue biopsy.
3. Computerized axial tomography with or without use of a contrast medium.
2. Percutaneous liver biopsy
1. Urine cytology, 24-hour specimen
2. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
6. Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
7. Cystoscopy with retrograde pyelogram and/or urinary bladder biopsy, as indicated.
8. Percutaneous renal biopsy.
(3) Known toxicity of 4,4′-methylenebis(2-chloroaniline)
(B) Malignant tumors of the liver*
(C) Carcinoma of the breast*
(D) Carcinoma of the urinary bladder*
*Observed in experimental animals only
(B) Inhalation (secondary)
Note: Authority cited: Sections 142.3, 9020, 9030 and 9040, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 142.3, 9004(d), 9009, 9020, 9030, 9031 and 9040, Labor Code.
HISTORY
1. New section and Appendices A-C filed 5-25-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 21).
2. Amendment of subsection (m) filed 3-20-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 12).
3. Editorial correction of subsection (b) filed 3-3-83 (Register 83, No. 10).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending definition of Chief in subsection (b) filed 3-4-92 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 92, No. 19).
5. Amendment of subsection (n), repealer of subsections (n)(1)-(3) and amendment of Note filed 7-6-99; operative 8-5-99 (Register 99, No. 28).
6. Change without regulatory effect providing more legible illustration within Appendix A filed 3-2-2009 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2009, No. 10).
7. Amendment filed 5-5-2014; operative 5-6-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 19).
8. Editorial correction removing duplicate subsection (j) (Register 2014, No. 31).
9. Editorial correction of subsections (d)(3)(A) and (d)(3)(B) (Register 2016, No. 35).