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Compressed gas and equipment
is addressed in specific standards for the general industry, shipyard
employment, marine terminals, and the construction industry. This page highlights OSHA
standards, directives (instructions for compliance officers), and standard
interpretations (official letters of interpretation of the standards) related to
compressed gas and equipment.
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. |
Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910)
Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915)
Marine Terminals (29 CFR 1917)
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1917 Subpart G, Related terminal operations and equipment
- 1917.152,
Welding, cutting and heating (hot work) (see also
1917.2, definition of hazardous cargo, materials, substance or atmosphere)
- 1917.154,
Compressed air
- 1917.155,
Air receivers
Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)
Directives
Compressed Gas
Compressed Air
Standard Interpretations
Gas Cylinders
- Compressed
gas cylinders. (1996, November 14).
- Movement
of compressed gas cylinders with regulators installed and "special truck" requirement. (1993, September 9).
- Applicability
of compressed gas cylinder standard to workplaces subject to the Hazardous
Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard. (1992, June 5).
- Transportation
of compressed gas chambers. (1992, May 5).
- Maintaining
Workplace Acetylene Cylinders. (1992, February 6).
- Compressed
Gas Cylinder Valve Protector. (1989, July 26).
- Interpretation
of "special truck" as identified in 1910.252(a)(2)(v)(B)(4).
(1988, October 24).
- Applicable
regulations to the Nupro 316-DC-RD cylinder valve. (1986, May 16).
- Valve
protection for compressed gas cylinders. (1980, October 22).
- Clarification
of 29 CFR 1926.350(b)(4) to Permit Cylinders Containing Oxygen, Acetylene or
Other Fuel Gas to be Taken into Tunnels. (1975, July 7).
Compressed Air
- Using
compressed air for cleaning an employee's body and clothing. (1994,
January 14).
- Use
of compressed air when cleaning arsenic and lead contaminated surfaces.
(1993, March 18).
- Use
of thermoplastic pipe in above ground locations. (1991, February 28).
- The
safe use of portable, compressed-air-actuated, fastener driving tools
(staple guns). (1986, August 8).
- Response
to request for variance from 1910.242(b). (1985, December 6).
- Applicability
of 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) to Portable Pneumatic Powered Fastener Tools.
(1985, March 25).
- Clarification
that a safety device to automatically cut off the flow of compressed air
applies only to pneumatic power tools. (1983, June 6).
- The
use of compressed air for cleaning purposes with a pressure greater than 30
P.S.I. and the use of air guns with long pipes. (1978, April 14).
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