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STD 01-01-009 - STD 1-1.9 - 29 CFR 1910.27, Clarification of Fixed Ladders, Relative to Manhole (Rungs) Steps |
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Record Type: | Instruction |
Directive Number: | STD 01-01-009 |
Old Directive Number: | STD 1-1.9 |
Title: | 29 CFR 1910.27, Clarification of Fixed Ladders, Relative to Manhole (Rungs) Steps |
Information Date: | 12/29/1978 |
Standard Number: | 1910.27(b)(1) |
OSHA Instruction STD 1-1.9 December 29, 1978 Office of Compliance Programming SUBJECT: 29 CFR 1910.27, Clarification of Fixed Ladders, Relative to Manhole (Rungs) Steps A. Purpose. This instruction revises OSHA Instruction STD 1-1.2, paragraph 4.b. by including spacing dimensions for individual rungs or steps meeting good engineering practices. B. Scope. This instruction applies OSHA-wide. C. Cancellation. OSHA Instruction STD 1-1.2 dated July 3, 1976, Office of Compliance Programming, (previously OSHA Program Directive #100-33), is canceled. D. Action.
E. Federal Program Change. This directive describes a Federal program change which affects State programs. Each Regional Administrator shall:
OSHA Instruction STD 1-1.9 December 29, 1978 Office of Compliance Programming
F. Background. Some OSHA personnel have been enforcing the suggested design, Figure D-1, depicted in 29 CFR 1910.27, as the overall design criteria for fixed rungs installed in the walls or risers or conical top sections of manholes. This is in error, since:
OSHA Instruction STD 1-1.9 December 29, 1978 Office of Compliance Programming
Irving Weisblatt Acting Director, Federal Compliance and State Programs DISTRIBUTION: National, Regional and Area Offices All Compliance Officers Compliance Supervisors State Designees HEW-1 NIOSH Regional Program Directors-1 NACOSH-1 Training Institute-4 Health Response Team-1 |
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