Turkish Labour Laws In English

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B/1475E.515
Official gazette No. 25328
O.G. Date: 26.12.2003
From the Ministry of the Labour and Social Security:
Regulation on the Health and Safety Measures in Workings with Asbestos
PART ONE
Purpose, Scope, Legal Basis, Definitions
Purpose
Article 1 - The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the exposure to the
asbestos dust of the employees and the protection against health risks which may
occur from this exposure, and to define the limit values and other special
measures.
Scope
Article 2 - This Regulation applies for all works and workplaces in which the
exposure to the asbestos dust is possible and for all the works with asbestos and
materials containing asbestos defined within the scope of the Labour Law 4857on
22/5/2003.
In the workplaces under this Regulation, the provisions of the Business Health
and Safety Regulation are also applied without prejudice to more strict and private
provisions in this Regulation.
Ground
Article 3 - This Regulation is prepared in accordance with the Article 78 of
the Labour Law 4857.
Definitions
Article 4 – Whenever stated in this Regulation;
a) The Ministry: The Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
b) Asbestos :
- Actinolite Asbestos, CAS No 77536-66-4,
- Grunerit Asbestos (amosit) CAS No 12172-73-5,
- Anthophyllite Asbestos, CAS No 77536-67-5,
- Chrysotile, CAS No 12001-29-5,
- Crosidolite, CAS No 12001-28-4,
- Tremolite Asbestos, CAS No 77536-68-6.
PART TWO
General provisions
Risk Assessment
Article 5 - The employer is obligated to conduct the risk assessment by
considering the exposure level to the employees and type and physical
characteristics of the asbestos in risky works in which asbestos dust exposure risk
is involved. As a result of the risk assessment conducted in the workplace;
a) In the event of low risk of exposure and rare exposure to the employees and
the asbestos values in the ambient air are lower than the limit values; the
provisions of the articles 6, 19, and 20 of this Regulation may not be applied for
the following works;
1) For the provisional and low duration maintenance and repair works in which
only materials which cannot be broken are involved
2) The removal works of the materials to which the asbestos fibres are closed
tightly, without any breaking and crushing,
3) Works of the packaging of asbestos materials in good condition,
4) In the sample taking works to monitor and control the asbestos containment
in the materials.
b) When the risk assessment is conducted, the opinions of the employees or
their representatives shall be considered. Risk assessment shall be re-conducted
whenever the material with asbestos is changed.
Notification
Article 6 - The employer is obligated to notify the workplace within this

scope to the ministry before starting to work.
a) The following matters shall be considered in this notification:
1) Address of the workplace,
2) Type and the quantity of the asbestos used or processed,
3) Works and processes,
4) Number of the employees,
5) Job commencement dates and duration of the work,
6) Measures taken to prevent the exposure to the employees
b) The employees and/or their representatives have the right to see the
documents related to the notification to the Ministry.
c) In any change which may increase the exposure to the asbestos dust in the
working conditions considerably, the employer is obligated to make new notification
to the Ministry.
Prohibition on Usage
Article 7 - The usage of asbestos by spraying and working with insulation or
voice isolation material with less than 1 gr/m3 intensity and with asbestos
containment are prohibited.
Without prejudice to other legislations in force related to the usage and
marketing of the asbestos; the revealing of asbestos, production of asbestos
products or products with asbestos containment, and works in which the employees
may be subject to the exposure to the asbestos fibres are prohibited.
The works for the removal of the products with asbestos due to demolition,
removal, and separation works of the materials with asbestos are excluded.
Prevention of Exceeding the Limit Values
Article 8 - In the works with asbestos and materials with asbestos; the
following measures shall be taken in order to reduce the exposure to the employees
to dust and prevent the exceeding the limit values of the asbestos in the ambient
air as stated in the article 10 of this Regulation:
a) The works with asbestos and materials with asbestos shall be conducted with
the minimum employees possible.
b) The working system shall be designed not to lead asbestos dust and if this
is not possible, to prevent the spreading of the dust revealed during the work.
c)The places and equipments used in the works with asbestos shall be suitable
for the proper conduct of the cleaning and maintenance works.
d) Asbestos or materials revealing asbestos dust shall be carried in the
sealed containers and shall be stored separately from the other materials.
e) The wastes containing asbestos shall be collected immediately and shall be
removed and destroyed in the sealed containers as labelled to indicate the asbestos
containment in accordance with the relevant legislations.
This provision shall not apply mining businesses.
Asbestos Measurements
Article 9 - Asbestos measurement and sample taking processes shall be
conducted as stated below:
a) The asbestos fibre shall be measured regularly in the working environment
in order to provide the compliance with the limit values as stated in the article
10 of this Regulation and considering the risk assessment results conducted at the
commencement.
b) Sample taking for the measurement shall be conducted to show the exposure
of the employees to asbestos and dusts from the materials with asbestos.
c) The opinions of the employees and their representatives shall be considered
during sample taking.
d) Samples shall be taken by the skilled persons on this field. The analysis
of the samples shall be conducted in the laboratories equipped with the proper
tools and equipments for the fibre counting as stated in the clause “f”.
e) The sample taking duration shall be to determine the exposure of the
employee in an 8-hour shift through measurement or time weighted calculation.
f) Fibre counting shall be conducted with the method advised by the
International Health Agency in 1997 by using PCM (phase contrast microscope) or
equivalent method to give the same results.
In the measurement of the asbestos in the air, the fibres with larger than 5
micron lengths and Fibrous dusts having lengths 3 times more than their diameter
shall be considered.
Limit Value
Article 10 - It shall be insured by the employer that the time weighted

average (TWA) of asbestos concentration that the employees shall be exposed should
be less than 0,1 fibre/cm3.
Exceeding the limit value
Article 11 - In the event of exceeding the limit value as stated in the
article 10 of this Regulation
a) The reasons for the exceeding of the limit values shall be determined, and
the required measures shall be taken to reduce the asbestos concentration under
this value. Until the required measures are taken for the protection of the
employees, the works in the affected area shall be suspended.
b) In order to determine the efficiency of the measures taken, the asbestos
concentration shall be re-measured in the ambient air.
c) In the event of that the exposure may not be reduced and reaching the limit
value by using the respiration system protective, the working of the employees with
protective clothing and equipments shall not be maintained continuously, and the
maximum duration for the work of each employee shall be pre-determined, and this
duration shall never be exceeded. During the working by using the protective, the
suitable breaks shall be provided for the employees by considering physical
conditions and climate conditions and opinions of the employees or their
representatives.
Demolition and Maintenance/ Repair Works
Article 12 - Before the commencement of the employer to the demolition or
maintenance/repair works, the employer shall perform the required works by getting
information from the owner of the building or the facility in order to define the
materials with asbestos containment. In the event of any suspicion of asbestos
containment in any structure or material, the provisions of this Regulation shall
apply.
Demolition and Removal Works
Article 13 - In the demolition removal, demounting, maintenance and repair
works in which the limit value as stated in the article 10 of this Regulation for
the asbestos concentration in the ambient air may be exceeded despite the technical
measures; the following measures shall be taken by the employer specifically:
a) The suitable respiration system protective and other personal protective
equipments as well as the employees to use them shall be determined.
b) The warning signs shall be placed to the places in which the limit value
may be exceeded.
c) The spreading of dust from the asbestos and the materials with asbestos
shall be prevented.
Before the commencement of the works as stated above, the opinions of the
employees and their representatives shall be taken.
Business Plan
Article 14 - Before the mounting or demounting of the buildings, structures,
workshops, plants, and other facilities as well as ships containing asbestos and/or
materials with asbestos, a working schedule shall be conducted.
a) In a working plan (schedule), the measures in the workplace shall be
determined. In this schedule especially the following shall be contained:
1) The removal of asbestos and the materials with asbestos, if the removal of
these materials is not very risky, the removal of the asbestos or the materials
with asbestos before any demolition works conducted.
2) The supply of the personal protective materials as stated in the clause “a”
of the article 13 of this Regulation, whenever required,
3) When the demolition and removal of the asbestos is completed, a document
shall be prepared that the risk of exposure to asbestos is eliminated.
b) The defined working schedule shall be submitted to the Ministry before the
commencement of the works.
Training
Article 15 - The employer is obligated to provide with the sufficient and
proper training to all employees who may be exposed to the dusts with asbestos
containment. This training;
a) shall be renewed in certain intervals and no financial burden shall be
exposed to the employees.
b) shall be conducted to allow the understanding of the employees easily, and
it shall be insured that all employees shall have the following information in
terms of protection and safety;

1) The health effects of the asbestos including the characteristics of
asbestos and the negative effects of smoking,
2) Materials and products which may contain asbestos
3) The importance of preventive measures to minimize the exposure of asbestos
and the processes of asbestos,
4) Protective equipment with safe working type and method,
5) Selection of proper respiration system, and the protection type and level
with them, and proper usage of such equipments,
6) Emergency procedures,
7) Decontamination processes,
8) Waste removal, and
9) required medical examinations.
Conduct of the Removal Works by the Experts
Article 16 - The removal or demounting of the asbestos shall be conducted by
the skilled personnel having the required experience and information on this field.
General Measures
Article 17 - The following measures shall be taken in working with asbestos or
materials with asbestos:
a) In the Workplaces in which the works with asbestos are conducted;
1) the areas shall be market apparently and warning signs shall be placed.
2) No employees shall be allowed to enter such places other than the
authorized personnel.
3) Non smoking areas shall be determined.
b) Asbestos contamination shall be prevented for the places designated for
eating and drinking.
c) In the Workplaces in which the works with asbestos are conducted;
1) The employees shall be provided with the suitable protective work clothing.
2) The protective clothing shall not be removed from the workplace. The
clothing shall be cleaned in the places designated for such processes, but the
clothing shall be removed from the workplace in the closed containers.
3) The protective clothing and the personal clothing of the employees shall be
stored in separate places.
4) The employees shall be provided with washing places and shower for the
works with dust.
5) The protective tools and equipments shall be stored in the suitable places
and suitable conditions. These tools shall be controlled and cleaned before and
after each usage. The ones needing repair shall be repaired or changed.
These measures shall not bring any material burden to the employees.
Information to the employees or their representatives
Article 18 - In the works with asbestos or materials with asbestos;
a) The required information shall be provided to the employees and their
representative on the following issues:
1) Health risks from the asbestos or material with asbestos
2) The limit values stated in the Regulation and the continuous measurements
in the ambient air;
3) Hygiene conditions which should be followed including non smoking
4) The measures related to the usage of the protective equipments and clothing
5) The measures to minimize the exposure to the asbestos
b) In addition to the measures as stated in the clause (a) above;
1) The employees and/or their representatives shall be provided with
information about the measurement results of the asbestos concentration and
explanations shall be made related to these results:
2) In the event of exceeding the limit values as stated in the article 10 of
this regulation, the employees and/or their representatives shall be immediately
informed of the situations, the reasons shall be stated, and information exchange
shall be conducted for the measures to be taken. In an emergency situation, the
measures taken shall be notified.
Health Monitoring
Article 19 - The employees shall be monitored by considering the following
matters:
a) The general health situation of each employee shall be evaluated before the
commencement of his/her work with asbestos, and the chest examinations and other
controls shall be conducted as stated in the annex to this Regulation.
The evaluation of the health situations of the employees shall be repeated

once in 3 years at least, and a health record shall be maintained for each
employee.
b) The medical doctor responsible for the health monitoring shall determine
any and all protective and preventive measures and shall advise including
prohibition of the employees in the works with asbestos in accordance with the
examinations and controls.
c) He/she shall inform about the health evaluations after the completion of
the exposure to the employees. The Doctor may determine the duration of the health
monitoring after the completion of the exposure to the employee.
d) The employee or the employer has the right to re-request the conduct of the
health consultations and controls
Storing of the records
Article 20 - The employers having the workplaces in which the works with
asbestos are conducted are obligated to keep the following records and to keep
them:
a) The employer shall keep the duration and exposure quantity from the works
with asbestos or materials with asbestos. The doctors or other authorized persons
on health may review such records. The employees may get a copy of their records.
The employees and/or their representatives may obtain general information about the
records.
b) The records as stated in the clause “a” of this article and the clause “a”
of the article 19 of this Regulation shall be stored for at least forty years from
the end of the termination of the exposure
c) In the event of end of the operation in the workplace, the employer is
obligated to submit such records to the Ministry.
Asbestosis and Mezotelioma Records
Article 21 - The asbestosis and mezotelioma records as determined by the
Social Security Institution or notified to the Institution shall be kept by the
Institution.
PART THREE
Final provisions
The Relevant European legislation
Article 22 - This Regulation has been prepared on the basis of the European
Parliament and Council Directives with nr 83/477/EEC on 19/9/1983, nr 91/382/EEC on
25/6/1991, and 2003/18/EC on 27/3/2003.
Application Basis
Article 23 - The Ministry may issue directives to issue the application
principles related to this Regulation.
Effectiveness
Article 24 – This Regulation becomes effective on 15.4.2006.
Execution
Article 25 - The provisions of this Regulation is executed by the Minister of
the Labour and Social Security
ANNEX - I
The matters related to the health examination and controls as determined in
the Article 19 of this regulation:
1. The exposure of the free asbestos fibres may lead the following diseases
according to the current findings:
- asbestosis
- mezotelioma
- lung cancer (bronchial carcinoma)
- gastro-intestinal carcinoma (cancer)
2. The doctor and/or other health officer should closely know the exposure
level and working conditions of the employees.
3. The examination of the employees sall be conducted in accordance with the
principles and applications of the business medicine, and contain the following at
the minimum:
- Recording of the relevant records about the occupational and medical history

of the employee
- Interview with any employee,
- general clinical examination, especially chest examination,
- respiration function test. (volume and speed of the inhaled air)
The doctor and/or other authorized health professional may request other more
advanced examinations such as sputum sitology tests, X-ray, and temodensitometri,
by considering the advancements related to the business medicine.
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Official Gazette Nr. 25328
Date: 26.12.2003
From the Ministry of Labour and Social Security:
Regulation on Health and Security Measures
on working with Carcinogenic and Mutagen Materials
PART ONE
Purpose, Scope, Legal Basis, Definitions
Purpose
Article 1 - The purpose of this regulation is to define the health and
security measures required for the protection of the employees from risks due to
the exposure to carcinogenic and mutagen materials including prevention to the
exposure to these materials.
Scope
Article 2 - This regulation is applied on the followings which are covered in
the Labour Law with nr 4857 on 22/5/2003;
a) The Provisions of this regulation is applied in the workplaces in which
exposure of the carcinogenic and mutagen materials exposure exists for the
employees
b) In working with asbestos, the provisions of this Regulation stipulating
better protection is applied together with the provisions on the Regulation on
Health and Security Measures in Workings with Asbestos.
c) In the workplaces under this Regulation, the provisions of the Business
Health and Safety Regulation are also applied without prejudice to more strict and
private provisions in this Regulation.
d) It is not applied only on the works in which the exposure to radiation is
involved.
Ground
Article 3 - This Regulation is prepared in accordance with the Article 78 of
the Labour Law 4857.
Definitions
Article 4 – Whenever stated in this Regulation;
a) Carcinogenic material:
1. Materials leading cancer accelerating the formation of cancer when inhaled,
taken through mouth, or penetrated to the skin.
2. The materials stated in the Annex I, processes, and those revealed during
these processes
b) Mutagen material: The materials which may lead or accelerate genetic
damages when inhaled, taken through mouth, or penetrated to the skin.
c) Limit value: Average concentration of the carcinogenic and mutagen material
in the ambient of the employee’s breathing area within the reference time interval
as stated in the Annex III,
d) The Ministry: The Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
PART TWO
Duty and Responsibility of the Employer
Risk Assessment
Article 5 - The exposure type, exposure quantity, and exposure time of the
employees working in the workplaces in which carcinogenic and mutagen materials
exist shall be determined, the risk assessment shall be conducted, and the health
and safety measures shall be determined.
When risk evaluation is conducted, the working conditions, exposure type and
level shall be considered, and the duration of the validity of the risk assessment
and the renewal intervals required shall be determined, and it shall be renewed
once in every five year under all conditions.
Risk assessment shall be re-conducted whenever a change has happened which
could affect the exposure level in the working conditions.

The employer is obligated to submit the information used in the risk
assessment to the relevant Authority whenever requested.
All of the entry methods to the body including the skin shall be considered in
risk assessment of the carcinogenic and mutagen materials
Whenever risk evaluation is conducted, the employer shall consider health and
safety of the employees under special risk, and the requests of those who don’t
want to work with the carcinogenic and mutagen materials shall be considered.
Reduction of the usage
Article 6 - The employers are obligated to follow the following matters:
a) The Employer shall reduce the usage of the carcinogenic and mutagen
materials in the workplace by using less dangerous material, process or mixture,
for the health and safety of the employers, whenever it is possible technically.
b) The employers are obligated to submit the research results on the
carcinogenic and mutagen materials to the Ministry, whenever requested.
Prevention and reduction of the Exposure
Article 7 - In order to prevent and reduce the exposure in the workings with
carcinogenic and mutagen materials:
a) In the event of understanding that there is a risk for the health and
safety of the employees as a result of the risk assessment conducted in accordance
with the Article 5 of this Regulation, the exposure of the employees to the
dangerous materials shall be prevented.
b) If the materials, or the mixtures or the process in which the carcinogenic
and mutagen materials are used cannot be avoided for technical reasons, closed
systems shall be utilized in the production and usage of these materials in
accordance with the technical possibilities.
c) If the working with closed system is not possible technically, the exposure
of the employees shall be reduced to the lowest possible level.
d) The exposure of the employees to the carcinogenic and mutagen materials
shall not exceed the limit values in the Annex-III.
e) The employer shall take the required measures in the works in which the
carcinogenic and mutagen materials are used.
1) The quantity of the carcinogenic and mutagen materials shall be determined
and the existence of more material than the required quantity in the workplaces
shall be prevented.
2) The number of the employees which exposed or may be exposed to the
carcinogenic and mutagen materials shall be minimized.
3) In order to prevent or to minimize the spreading of the carcinogenic and
mutagen materials to the working environment, the process design shall be conducted
in more suitable type, and the required engineering measures shall be taken.
4) The discharge of the carcinogenic and mutagen materials through local and
general ventilation system or other methods from the working environment shall be
conducted not to damage to the public health and environment.
5) In the event of spreading the carcinogenic and mutagen materials in the
environment as a result of any accident or unexpected manner, the suitable
measurement systems shall be found for the early detection of this situation.
6) Suitable working methods and processes shall be used.
7) In the event of the failing to provide the common protection and/or to
prevent the exposure, suitable personal protection measures shall be utilized.
8) Especially, the base, walls, and other surfaces in the workplace shall be
cleaned regularly, and the hygiene condition shall be maintained.
9) Employees shall be informed.
10) The places in which the exposure or probability to the exposure to the
carcinogenic and mutagen materials is possible shall be marked with suitable
notification signboards and safety marks. There shall be warning boards for non-
smoking and prohibition of eating or drinking.
11) Plans shall be conducted for the emergency situations which may lead high
level of exposure.
12) The safe storing, carriage pr processing of the carcinogenic and mutagen
materials should be labelled to mention the materials, and stored in the closed
containers.
13) The safe collection, storing and removal of the wastes shall be conducted
by using the closed and sealed containers which are labelled apparently.
Notification to the Authorized Body
Article 8 - In the businesses where risk is involved for the health and safety
of the employees as result of the risk assessment conducted in accordance with the

Article of this Regulation, the employer is obligated to submit the following
information to the Ministry when requested by the Ministry.
a) The processes and or operations in which the carcinogenic and mutagen
materials are used, and the reasons to use these materials,
b) The production and usage quantity of the carcinogenic and mutagen materials
and preparations thereof as well as materials containing them,
c) Number of the employees exposed,
d) preventive measures taken,
e) type of the protective tool and equipments used,
f) Type and level of the exposure,
g) Whether it is substituted.
Unexpected exposure
Article 9 - In the event of unexpected event or accident which may lead the
high level of exposure for the employees:
a) The employer shall notify the employees immediately,
b) Until the high level of exposure is eliminated and the situation turns to
normal;
1) Only the persons who shall conduct the repair and obligatory works shall be
permitted to enter into the effected area.
2) The persons who shall enter the affected area shall wear protective wears
and use respiration device. Each employee shall work in the affected area for a
minimum time period possible, and the working shall not be conducted continuously.
3) The employees who don’t have personal protective wears and equipments shall
not be permitted to work in the affected area.
Foreseeable Exposure
Article 10 - For the works such as repair and maintenance which may increase
the exposure of the employees considerably;
a) Any and all technical measures shall be taken in order to decrease the
exposure. In the situation where technical measures are not sufficient, the
exposure level shall be minimized by the employer for the protection of the
employees, by considering the opinions of the employees and/or representatives.
During the continuance of the conditions which may lead high level of exposure
of the employees working in the works such as the above stated maintenance and
repair works, it shall be insured that the employees are to wear personal
protective wears and use personal protective equipments. Each employee shall work
in the affected area for a minimum time period possible, and the working shall not
be conducted continuously.
b) The areas in which the above stated works are conducted shall be marked and
the entrance of the unauthorized persons shall be prevented.
Entrance to the Risky Areas
Article 11 - The Employer shall take the required measures to insure the
entrance of only the authorized persons and prevention of the entrance of
unauthorized persons to the risky areas in terms of health and safety aspects in
accordance with the risk assessment pursuant to the Article 5 of this regulation.
Hygiene and Personal Protection
Article 12 - The employer shall take the following measures for the businesses
in which the contamination with carcinogenic and mutagen materials is possible:
a) Smoking, drinking and eating shall be prevented in the areas in which the
contamination through carcinogenic and mutagen materials is possible.
b) The employees shall be given special protective wears and two locker
cabinets shall be provided to them for their clothes and protective wears.
c) The employees shall be provided with the suitable washing place and toilet
and cleaning materials,
d) The protective tools and equipments shall be stored in the suitable places
and suitable conditions. These tools shall be controlled and cleaned before and
after each usage. The ones needing repair shall be repaired or changed.
These measures shall not bring any material burden to the employees.
Training
Article 13 - The employee shall insure that the employees and/or their
representatives are provided with required and suitable education, and the required
information and instructions shall be provided to the employees mainly on the
following issues:
a) The risks which may affect the health and the additional risks from

smoking,
b) The required measures for the prevention of the exposure,
c) Hygiene rules,
d) Using protective materials and clothing,
e) the required works including the prevention of the accidents and rescue
works during accident
Whenever a new risk is appeared or any changes to the risks, the training
shall be renewed and they shall be repeated in certain intervals.
The Employer shall provide the employees with the required information and
training related to the label, warning, and danger signs on the facility and the
containers containing carcinogenic and mutagen materials.
Employees’ right to be informed
Article 14 - The Employer shall insure the information providing to the
employees on the following issues mainly:
a) The employees and/or their representatives have the right to join the
applications on the following matters and the observation of the application of the
provisions of this Regulation in the workplace:
1) Save for the responsibility of the employer to define the effectiveness of
the protective clothing and protective equipments, the wearing, election, and usage
of the personal protective clothing and equipments, and the determination of their
effects for health and safety issues.
2) Without any prejudice to the obligations of the employer, for the
determination of the measures to be taken in the works stated in the clause (a) of
the article 10 of this Regulation.
b) The employees and or their representatives shall be notified as soon as
possible including the works as stated in the article 10 of this Regulation. The
reasons of the event, the required measures and the required actions to correct the
situation shall be informed.
c) The Employer shall keep the records of the updated list of the employees
working in risky works for the health and safety of the employees, and the exposure
status thereof.
d) The list and records mentioned above in the clause “c” may be analyzed by
the doctor in charge at the workplace, responsible persons for health and safety in
the workplace and/or the relevant authorities.
e) Each employee has right to have the personal information related to
him/her.
f) The employees and/or their representatives have right to have all of the
information as no name.
Opinion Poll and Participation of the Employees
Article 15 - The Employer shall get the opinions of the employees or
representatives in accordance with the article 11 on the issues as stated in this
Regulation and attachments.
PART THREE
Miscellaneous Provisions
Health Observation
Article 16 - The employees shall be subject to medical examination by
considering the following issues:
a) The employer shall make the necessary adjustments in the workplace for the
monitoring of the health conditions of the employees in the risky businesses for
health and safety reasons in accordance with the risk assessment conducted in
accordance with the article 5 of this Regulation.
b) The health monitoring shall be continued with certain intervals before and
after the exposure. The workplace shall be adjusted in order to take the personal
and occupational hygiene measures immediately.
c) In the event of seeing a medical condition suspicion for the exposure to
the carcinogenic and mutagen materials to any of the employees, the other persons
subjected to the same exposure shall be monitored in the same manner. In this
sense, risk assessments shall be re-conducted to determine the exposure risk.
d) Personal health record system shall be maintained related to the health
monitoring of the employees. The workplace doctor shall make the necessary advices
for the preventive measures for each of the employees.
e) The employees shall be provided with the information about the health
monitoring to be conducted after the exposure.

f) The employee or the employer may request the re-assessment of the health
monitoring results. The employees have right to obtain the information related to
the health monitoring results for them.
g) The issues which should be considered related to the health monitoring of
the employees are provided in the Annex-II.
h) The occupational diseases due to the exposure to the carcinogenic and
mutagen materials shall be notified to the Ministry.
Storing of the records
Article 17 - The records as stated in the clause “d” of the article 16 and the
clause “c” of the article 14 of this Regulation shall be stored for at least forty
years from the end of the termination of the exposure
In the event of end of the operation in the workplace, the employer is
obligated to submit such records to the Ministry.
Limit Values
Article 18 - The limit values in the carcinogenic and mutagen materials are
provided in the Annex III.
PART FOUR
Final provisions
The Relevant European legislation
Article 19 - This Regulation has been prepared on the basis of the European
Directives with nr 90/394/EC on 28/6/1990, nr 97/42/EC on 27/6/1997, and 1999/38/EC
on 29/4/1999.
Effectiveness
Article 20 – This Regulation becomes effective on the date of issuance.
Execution
Article 21 - The provisions of this Regulation is executed by the Minister of
the Labour and Social Security
ANNEX - I
The materials and the processes referenced in the sub clause “2” of the clause
“a” of the article 4 of this Regulation are:
1. Production of Ureamin.
2. Works leading to the exposure to Coal smut, coal tar, and polycyclic
hydrocarbons
3. Works leading to the exposure to the dust, smoke, and mists revealed during
the copper-nickel ore burning and electro purification processes
4. Production of isopropyl alcohol through strong acid process.
5. Works leading hard wood dust.
ANNX - II
The matters which should be considered in the health monitoring of the
employees:
1. The doctors and other health officers working on the monitoring of the
health conditions of those who are exposed to the carcinogenic and mutagen
materials shall know the exposure conditions
2. The monitoring of the employees’ health status shall be conducted in
accordance with the workplace medicine principle and applications.
The monitoring of the health status of the employees shall be conducted on the
basis of the followings:
a) The storing of the records related to the occupational and medical
histories of the employees
b) The personal interviews with the employees
c) Biological controls when possible to conduct earlier diagnosis and
treatment,
d) For each employee for whom the health monitoring is conducted, the most
advanced tests shall be applied in accordance with the knowledge in the
workplace medicine.
ANNEX - III
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT VALUES

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|Name of |EINECS |CAS |Limit Values | Description |
|the material|(1) |(2) |----------------------| |
| | | |mg/m3
(3) |ppm (4) | |
|------------|----------|-----------|-----------|----------|-----------|
|Benzene |200-753-7 |71-43-2 |3.25 (5)
| 1 (5)
| Skin(6)
|
|------------|----------|-----------|-----------|----------|-----------|
|Vinyl chloride| | | | | --------- |
|monomer |200-831 |75-01-4 |7.77 (5)
| 3 (5)
| |
|------------|----------|-----------|-----------|----------|-----------|
|Hard wood | | | | | |
|Dusts | -------- | -------- |5.0 (5)(7)
| -------- | --------- |
|------------|----------|-----------|-----------|----------|-----------|
(1) EINECS : European inventory for present chemicals.
(2) CAS : Chemical Abstract Service Number
(3) mg/m3
: milligram amount of the material in one cubic meter of the air
(@20 ºC temperature and 760 mm Hg pressure)
(4) ppm : volume (mililiter /cubic meter)
(5) The value calculated or measured in accordance with the eight hours
reference time
(6) The situations of the exposure through skin
(7) If the hard wood dust is mixed with the other wood dusts, this value
applies for all of them.
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