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Standard Interpretations
04/30/1975 - Clarification of crane fire extinguisher requirements. |
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| • Standard Number: | 1926.550(a)(14)(i); 1910.180(i)(5)(i) |
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29 CFR 1926.550(a)(14)(i) 29 CFR 1910.180(i)(5)(i) April 30, 1975
Mr. L. M. Stribling Dear Mr. Stribling: Secretary of Labor John T. Dunlop has asked me to respond to your letter dated April 14, 1975, requesting a permanent variance from Sections 1926.550(a)(14)(i) and 1910.180(i)(5)(i) Crane and Derricks - Fire Extinguisher Requirements, of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations for Construction and General Industry. It appears that you are maintaining a fire extinguisher in the cab of your cranes at all times including those periods (nonworking hours) when the job is not in operation, and a fire hazard to your employees does not exist. The standards cited above require that a fire extinguisher be located at all operator stations or cabs of the equipment during crane operations. The intent of these standards is to protect your employees from the usual fire hazards associated with crane operations. You are not required to maintain a fire extinguisher in the cab or vicinity of the crane during nonworking hours. Based on this clarification it would appear that a variance in your situation is unnecessary. No further action will be taken on your variance application.
Sincerely,
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