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STD 01-12-028 - STD 1-12.28 CH-1 - Alternative Abatement Methods of 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) and (a)(2) As Applied to the Oil and Gas Drilling Industry |
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Record Type: | Instruction |
Directive Number: | STD 01-12-028 |
Old Directive Number: | STD 1-12.28 CH-1 |
Title: | Alternative Abatement Methods of 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) and (a)(2) As Applied to the Oil and Gas Drilling Industry |
Information Date: | 02/14/1983 |
OSHA Instruction STD 1-12.28 CH-1 FEB 14 1983 Office of Field Coordination Subject: Alternative Abatement Methods of 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) and (a)(2) As Applied to the Oil and Gas Drilling Industry. A. Purpose. This instruction transmits a change to OSHA Instruction STD 1-12.28, February 7, 1983. B. Scope. This instruction applies OSHA-wide. C. Action. Replace the existing page 1 of the present instruction with the attached CH-1 page and file this transmittal page after the signature page of the instruction as a record of the change. D. Federal Program Change. This instruction describes a Federal program change which affects State Programs. Each Regional Administrator shall:
E. Background. There was a typographical error incorporated in the instruction which this change corrects. Thorne G. Auchter Assistant Secretary OSHA Instruction STD 1-12.28 CH-1 FEB 14 1983 Office of Field Coordination DISTRIBUTION: National Regional, and Area Offices All Compliance Officers State Designees NIOSH Regional program Directors 7(c)(1) Program Managers CH-1 of FEB 14 1983 OSHA Instruction STD 1-12.28 FEB 7 1983 Office of Field Coordination Subject: Alternative Abatement Methods of 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) and (a)(2) As Applied to the Oil and Gas Drilling Industry. A. Purpose. This instruction provides guidelines for the use of certain monitoring techniques to comply with 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) and (a)(2) in the oil and gas drilling industry. B. Scope. This instruction applies OSHA-wide. C. Action. OSHA Regional Administrators/Area Directors shall take action to ensure that 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) and (a)(2) are enforced in accordance with E of this instruction. D. Federal Program Change. This instruction describes a Federal program change which affects State Programs. Each Regional Administrator shall:
E. Guidelines. The following alternative techniques shall be considered as meeting the intent of 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) and (a)(2) for preventing worker contact with rotating kelly bushings or kellys and exposed portions of rotary tables on oil and gas well drilling rigs in lieu of the physical guarding requirements:
OSHA Instruction STD 1-12.28 FEB 7 1983 Office of Field Coordination
F. Background. Due to the difficulty experienced and the hazards created in complying strictly with the physical guarding requirements of 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) and (a)(2), employers in the oil and gas well drilling industry requested OSHA to review the requirements of the standard as they are applied to guarding the exposed portions of the rotary table and kelly bushing on oil and gas well drilling rigs.
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