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07/28/1992 - Final rule on process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals, formaldehyde. |
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Standard Number: | 1910.119 |
July 28, 1992
Mr. Cary Franklin Dear Mr. Franklin: This is in response to your letter of June 24, regarding the Final Rule on Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals published in Volume 57, Number 36 of the Federal Register on Monday, February 24, 1992. In your letter you requested written clarification on what is meant by "Formaldehyde (Formalin)" listed in Appendix A of the PSM standard. This highly hazardous chemical should be listed to read: Formaldehyde (37% by weight or greater). The PSM standard will be revised to reflect this change in the near future. Any amount of mixture of Formaldehyde, less than 37% by weight, in solution would not be covered by the PSM standard. Presently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is developing a directive which will provide interpretative guidance and inspection procedures to our field staff. When the directive is completed in the near future, we will send you a copy to assist you in your stated direction to continue efforts towards employer compliance with the PSM standard. Thank you for your interest in occupational safety and health. If we may be of further assistance, please contact us.
Sincerely,
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