4 Air quality monitoring
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4 Air quality monitoring

  4.1 The airborne concentration of benzene vapour should be measured by a trainedfootnote and properly protected person with an approved instrument, before any crew member is authorized to work in a given area. Such measuring should be continued whilst there is a risk of exposure to benzene vapours.

  4.2 Alternative methods giving the same degree of safety may also be considered acceptable.


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