Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section 5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act".

Note: Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies.

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

• 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances [related topic page]
  • 1910.1000, Air contaminants
    • Table Z-1, Limits for air contaminants. (See the entry for coal tar pitch volatiles.)
  • 1910.1002, Coal tar pitch volatiles; interpretation of term
  • 1910.1029, Coke oven emissions
    • Appendix A, Coke oven emissions substance information sheet
    • Appendix B, Industrial hygiene and medical surveillance guidelines

Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915)

• 1915 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances
  • 1915.1000, Air contaminants. (See the coal tar pitch volatiles entry in Table Z-Shipyards.)
  • 1915.1002, Coal tar pitch volatiles; interpretation of term. Requirements are identical to 29 CFR 1910.1002.

Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)

• 1926 Subpart D, Occupational health and environmental controls
  • 1926.55, Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists
    • Appendix A, Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists. (See entry for coal tar pitch volatiles.)
• 1926 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances
  • 1926.1102, Coal tar pitch volatiles; interpretation of term. Requirements are identical to 29 CFR 1910.1002.

• OSHA's coke oven emissions standard is not applicable to the construction industry. (1999, June 22).
• Review of Variance Request Number 2276. (1995, May 30). Discusses the adjustment of benzene soluble fractions for interferences.
• Natural or mined asphalts do not fall within the scope of the Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles Standard. (1983, May 26).
• Petroleum asphalt removed from coverage under the Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles Standard. (1983, April 8).
• Applicability of the Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles Standard to dust of coal tar pitch. (1982, May 17).
• Search all available standard interpretations.