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- 1910 - Table of Contents
- 1910 Subpart A - General
- 1910.1 - Purpose and scope.
- 1910.2 - Definitions.
- 1910.3 - Petitions for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a standard.
- 1910.4 - Amendments to this part.
- 1910.5 - Applicability of standards.
- 1910.6 - Incorporation by reference.
- 1910.7 - Definition and requirements for a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
- 1910.8 - OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
- 1910.9 - Compliance duties owed to each employee.
- 1910 Subpart B - Adoption and Extension of Established Federal Standards
- 1910.11 - Scope and purpose.
- 1910.12 - Construction work.
- 1910.15 - Shipyard employment.
- 1910.16 - Longshoring and marine terminals.
- 1910.17 - Effective dates.
- 1910.18 - Changes in established Federal standards.
- 1910.19 - Special provisions for air contaminants.
- 1910 Subpart C - Adoption and Extension of Established Federal Standards
- 1910 Subpart D - Walking-Working Surfaces
- 1910.21 - Definitions.
- 1910.22 - General requirements.
- 1910.23 - Guarding floor and wall openings and holes.
- 1910.24 - Fixed industrial stairs.
- 1910.25 - Portable wood ladders.
- 1910.26 - Portable metal ladders.
- 1910.27 - Fixed ladders.
- 1910.28 - Safety requirements for scaffolding.
- 1910.29 - Manually propelled mobile ladder stands and scaffolds (towers).
- 1910.30 - Other working surfaces.
- 1910 Subpart E - Means of Egress
- 1910 Subpart E App - Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans.
- 1910.33 - Table of contents.
- 1910.34 - Coverage and definitions.
- 1910.35 - Compliance with alternate exit-route codes.
- 1910.36 - Design and construction requirements for exit routes.
- 1910.37 - Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
- 1910.38 - Emergency action plans.
- 1910.39 - Fire prevention plans.
- 1910 Subpart F - Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms
- 1910.66 - Powered platforms for building maintenance.
- 1910.66 App A - Guidelines (Advisory)
- 1910.66 App B - Exhibits (Advisory)
- 1910.66 App C - Personal Fall Arrest System (Section I - Mandatory; Sections II and III - Non-Mandatory)
- 1910.66 App D - Existing Installations (Mandatory)
- 1910.67 - Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms.
- 1910.68 - Manlifts.
- 1910 Subpart G - Occupational Health and Environmental Control
- 1910.94 - Ventilation.
- 1910.95 - Occupational noise exposure.
- 1910.95 App A - Noise exposure computation
- 1910.95 App B - Methods for estimating the adequacy of hearing protector attenuation
- 1910.95 App C - Audiometric measuring instruments
- 1910.95 App D - Audiometric test rooms
- 1910.95 App E - Acoustic calibration of audiometers
- 1910.95 App F - Calculations and application of age corrections to audiograms
- 1910.95 App G - Monitoring noise levels non-mandatory informational appendix
- 1910.95 App H - Availability of referenced documents
- 1910.95 App I - Definitions
- 1910.97 - Nonionizing radiation.
- 1910.98 - Effective dates.
- 1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials
- 1910.101 - Compressed gases (general requirements).
- 1910.102 - Acetylene.
- 1910.103 - Hydrogen.
- 1910.104 - Oxygen.
- 1910.105 - Nitrous oxide.
- 1910.106 - Flammable liquids.
- 1910.107 - Spray finishing using flammable and combustible materials.
- 1910.108 - [Reserved]
- 1910.109 - Explosives and blasting agents.
- 1910.110 - Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases.
- 1910.111 - Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia.
- 1910.112 - [Reserved]
- 1910.113 - [Reserved]
- 1910.119 - Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
- 1910.119 App A - List of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, Toxics and Reactives (Mandatory).
- 1910.119 App B - Block Flow Diagram and Simplified Process Flow Diagram (Nonmandatory).
- 1910.119 App C - Compliance Guidelines and Recommendations for Process Safety Management (Nonmandatory).
- 1910.119 App D - Sources of Further Information (Nonmandatory).
- 1910.120 - Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
- 1910.120 App A - Personal protective equipment test methods.
- 1910.120 App B - General description and discussion of the levels of protection and protective gear.
- 1910.120 App C - Compliance guidelines.
- 1910.120 App D - References.
- 1910.120 App E - Training Curriculum Guidelines - (Non-mandatory)
- 1910.121 - Reserved
- 1910.122 - Table of contents
- 1910.123 - Dipping and coating operations: Coverage and definitions
- 1910.124 - General requirements for dipping and coating operations
- 1910.125 - Additional requirements for dipping and coating operations that use flammable liquids or liquids with flashpoints greater than 199.4 *F (93 *C).
- 1910.126 - Additional requirements for special dipping and coating operations
- 1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment
- 1910.132 - General requirements.
- 1910.133 - Eye and face protection.
- 1910.134 - Respiratory Protection.
- 1910.134 App A - Fit Testing Procedures (Mandatory).
- 1910.134 App B-1 - User Seal Check Procedures (Mandatory).
- 1910.134 App B-2 - Respirator Cleaning Procedures (Mandatory).
- 1910.134 App C - OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire (Mandatory).
- 1910.134 App D - (Mandatory) Information for Employees Using Respirators When not Required Under Standard.
- 1910.135 - Head protection.
- 1910.136 - Foot protection.
- 1910.137 - Electrical Protective Equipment.
- 1910.138 - Hand Protection.
- 1910 Subpart I App A - References for further information (Non-mandatory)
- 1910 Subpart I App B - Non-mandatory Compliance Guidelines for Hazard Assessment and Personal Protective Equipment Selection.
- 1910 Subpart J - General Environmental Controls
- 1910.141 - Sanitation.
- 1910.142 - Temporary labor camps.
- 1910.143 - Nonwater carriage disposal systems. [Reserved]
- 1910.144 - Safety color code for marking physical hazards.
- 1910.145 - Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags.
- 1910.146 - Permit-required confined spaces
- 1910.146 App A - Permit-required Confined Space Decision Flow Chart
- 1910.146 App B - Procedures for Atmospheric Testing.
- 1910.146 App C - Examples of Permit-required Confined Space Programs
- 1910.146 App D - Confined Space Pre-Entry Check List
- 1910.146 App E - Sewer System Entry.
- 1910.146 App F - Non-Mandatory Appendix F -- Rescue Team or Rescue Service Evaluation Criteria
- 1910.147 - The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
- 1910 Subpart K - Medical and First Aid
- 1910 Subpart L - Fire Protection
- 1910.155 - Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart.
- 1910.156 - Fire brigades.
- 1910.157 - Portable fire extinguishers.
- 1910.158 - Standpipe and hose systems.
- 1910.159 - Automatic sprinkler systems.
- 1910.160 - Fixed extinguishing systems, general.
- 1910.161 - Fixed extinguishing systems, dry chemical.
- 1910.162 - Fixed extinguishing systems, gaseous agent.
- 1910.163 - Fixed extinguishing systems, water spray and foam.
- 1910.164 - Fire detection systems.
- 1910.165 - Employee alarm systems.
- 1910 Subpart L App A - Fire Protection
- 1910 Subpart L App B - National Consensus Standards
- 1910 Subpart L App C - Fire Protection references for further information
- 1910 Subpart L App D - Availability of publications incorporated by reference in section 1910.156 fire brigades
- 1910 Subpart L App E - Test methods for protective clothing
- 1910 Subpart M - Compressed Gas and Compressed Air Equipment
- 1910 Subpart N - Materials Handling and Storage
- 1910.176 - Handling materials - general.
- 1910.177 - Servicing multi-piece and single piece rim wheels.
- 1910.178 - Powered industrial trucks.
- 1910.179 - Overhead and gantry cranes.
- 1910.180 - Crawler locomotive and truck cranes.
- 1910.181 - Derricks.
- 1910.183 - Helicopters.
- 1910.184 - Slings.
- 1910 Subpart O - Machinery and Machine Guarding
- 1910.211 - Definitions.
- 1910.212 - General requirements for all machines.
- 1910.213 - Woodworking machinery requirements.
- 1910.214 - Cooperage machinery. [Reserved]
- 1910.215 - Abrasive wheel machinery.
- 1910.216 - Mills and calenders in the rubber and plastics industries.
- 1910.217 - Mechanical power presses.
- 1910.217 App A - Mandatory requirements for certification/validation of safety systems for presence sensing device initiation of mechanical power presses
- 1910.217 App B - Nonmandatory guidelines for certification/validation of safety systems for presence sensing device initiation of mechanical power presses
- 1910.217 App C - Mandatory requirements for OSHA recognition of third-party validation organizations for the PSDI standard
- 1910.217 App D - Nonmandatory supplementary information
- 1910.218 - Forging machines.
- 1910.219 - Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
- 1910 Subpart P - Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand-Held Equipment
- 1910.241 - Definitions.
- 1910.242 - Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.
- 1910.243 - Guarding of portable powered tools.
- 1910.244 - Other portable tools and equipment.
- 1910 Subpart Q - Welding, Cutting, and Brazing
- 1910.251 - Definitions.
- 1910.252 - General requirements.
- 1910.253 - Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
- 1910.254 - Arc welding and cutting.
- 1910.255 - Resistance welding.
- 1910 Subpart R - Special Industries
- 1910.266 - Logging operations.
- 1910.266 App A - First-aid Kits (Mandatory).
- 1910.266 App B - First-aid and CPR Training (Mandatory).
- 1910.266 App C - Comparable ISO Standards (Non-mandatory)
- 1910.268 - Telecommunications.
- 1910.269 - Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.
- 1910.269 App A - Flow Charts.
- 1910.269 App B - Working on Exposed Energized Parts.
- 1910.269 App C - Protection From Hazardous Differences in Electric Potential
- 1910.269 App D - Methods of Inspecting and Testing Wood Poles.
- 1910.269 App E - Protection From Flames and Electric Arcs.
- 1910.269 App F - Work-Positioning Equipment Inspection Guidelines.
- 1910.269 App G - Reference Documents.
- 1910.272 - Grain handling facilities.
- 1910 Subpart S - Electrical
- 1910.301 - Introduction.
- 1910.302 - Electric utilization systems.
- 1910.303 - General.
- 1910.304 - Wiring design and protection.
- 1910.305 - Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use.
- 1910.306 - Specific purpose equipment and installations.
- 1910.307 - Hazardous (classified) locations.
- 1910.308 - Special systems.
- 1910.309 - [Reserved]
- 1910.310 - [Reserved]
- 1910.311 - [Reserved]
- 1910.312 - [Reserved]
- 1910.313 - [Reserved]
- 1910.314 - [Reserved]
- 1910.315 - [Reserved]
- 1910.316 - [Reserved]
- 1910.317 - [Reserved]
- 1910.318 - [Reserved]
- 1910.319 - [Reserved]
- 1910.320 - [Reserved]
- 1910.321 - [Reserved]
- 1910.322 - [Reserved]
- 1910.323 - [Reserved]
- 1910.324 - [Reserved]
- 1910.325 - [Reserved]
- 1910.326 - [Reserved]
- 1910.327 - [Reserved]
- 1910.328 - [Reserved]
- 1910.329 - [Reserved]
- 1910.330 - [Reserved]
- 1910.331 - Scope
- 1910.332 - Training
- 1910.333 - Selection and use of work practices
- 1910.334 - Use of equipment.
- 1910.335 - Safeguards for personnel protection.
- 1910.336 - [Reserved]
- 1910.337 - [Reserved]
- 1910.338 - [Reserved]
- 1910.339 - [Reserved]
- 1910.340 - [Reserved]
- 1910.341 - [Reserved]
- 1910.342 - [Reserved]
- 1910.343 - [Reserved]
- 1910.344 - [Reserved]
- 1910.345 - [Reserved]
- 1910.346 - [Reserved]
- 1910.347 - [Reserved]
- 1910.348 - [Reserved]
- 1910.349 - [Reserved]
- 1910.350 - [Reserved]
- 1910.351 - [Reserved]
- 1910.352 - [Reserved]
- 1910.353 - [Reserved]
- 1910.354 - [Reserved]
- 1910.355 - [Reserved]
- 1910.356 - [Reserved]
- 1910.357 - [Reserved]
- 1910.358 - [Reserved]
- 1910.359 - [Reserved]
- 1910.360 - [Reserved]
- 1910.361 - [Reserved]
- 1910.362 - [Reserved]
- 1910.363 - [Reserved]
- 1910.364 - [Reserved]
- 1910.365 - [Reserved]
- 1910.366 - [Reserved]
- 1910.367 - [Reserved]
- 1910.368 - [Reserved]
- 1910.369 - [Reserved]
- 1910.370 - [Reserved]
- 1910.371 - [Reserved]
- 1910.372 - [Reserved]
- 1910.373 - [Reserved]
- 1910.374 - [Reserved]
- 1910.375 - [Reserved]
- 1910.376 - [Reserved]
- 1910.377 - [Reserved]
- 1910.378 - [Reserved]
- 1910.379 - [Reserved]
- 1910.380 - [Reserved]
- 1910.381 - [Reserved]
- 1910.382 - [Reserved]
- 1910.383 - [Reserved]
- 1910.384 - [Reserved]
- 1910.385 - [Reserved]
- 1910.386 - [Reserved]
- 1910.387 - [Reserved]
- 1910.388 - [Reserved]
- 1910.389 - [Reserved]
- 1910.390 - [Reserved]
- 1910.391 - [Reserved]
- 1910.392 - [Reserved]
- 1910.393 - [Reserved]
- 1910.394 - [Reserved]
- 1910.395 - [Reserved]
- 1910.396 - [Reserved]
- 1910.397 - [Reserved]
- 1910.398 - [Reserved]
- 1910.399 - Definitions applicable to this subpart.
- 1910 Subpart S App A - Reference Documents
- 1910 Subpart T - Commercial Diving Operations
- 1910.401 - Scope and application.
- 1910.402 - Definitions.
- 1910.410 - Qualifications of dive team.
- 1910.420 - Safe practices manual.
- 1910.421 - Pre-dive procedures.
- 1910.422 - Procedures during dive.
- 1910.423 - Post-dive procedures.
- 1910.424 - SCUBA diving.
- 1910.425 - Surface-supplied air diving.
- 1910.426 - Mixed-gas diving.
- 1910.427 - Liveboating.
- 1910.430 - Equipment.
- 1910.440 - Recordkeeping requirements.
- 1910 Subpart T App A - Examples of conditions which may restrict or limit exposure to hyperbaric conditions
- 1910 Subpart T App B - Guidelines for scientific diving
- 1910 Subpart T App C - Alternative Conditions Under 1910.401(a)(3) for Recreational Diving Instructors and Diving Guides (Mandatory)
- 1910 Subpart U - [Reserved]
- 1910 Subpart V - [Reserved]
- 1910 Subpart W - Program Standard
- 1910 Subpart X - [Reserved]
- 1910 Subpart Y - [Reserved]
- 1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances
- 1910.1000 - Air contaminants.
- 1910.1000 TABLE Z-1 - TABLE Z-1 Limits for Air Contaminants.
- 1910.1000 TABLE Z-2 - TABLE Z-2
- 1910.1000 TABLE Z-3 - TABLE Z-3 Mineral Dusts
- 1910.1001 - Asbestos.
- 1910.1001 App A - OSHA Reference Method - Mandatory
- 1910.1001 App B - Detailed procedure for asbestos sampling and analysis - Non-Mandatory
- 1910.1001 App C - Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures - Mandatory
- 1910.1001 App D - Medical questionnaires; Mandatory
- 1910.1001 App E - Interpretation and classification of chest roentgenograms - Mandatory
- 1910.1001 App F - Work practices and engineering controls for automotive brake and clutch inspection, disassembly, repair and assembly -- Mandatory
- 1910.1001 App G - Substance technical information for asbestos - Non-Mandatory
- 1910.1001 App H - Medical surveillance guidelines for asbestos - Non-Mandatory
- 1910.1001 App I - Smoking Cessation Program Information For Asbestos - Non-Mandatory.
- 1910.1001 App J - Polarized Light Microscopy of Asbestos -- Non-Mandatory
- 1910.1002 - Coal tar pitch volatiles; interpretation of term.
- 1910.1003 - 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.).
- 1910.1004 - alpha-Naphthylamine.
- 1910.1005 - [Reserved]
- 1910.1006 - Methyl chloromethyl ether.
- 1910.1007 - 3,'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts).
- 1910.1008 - bis-Chloromethyl ether.
- 1910.1009 - beta-Naphthylamine.
- 1910.1010 - Benzidine.
- 1910.1011 - 4-Aminodiphenyl.
- 1910.1012 - Ethyleneimine.
- 1910.1013 - beta-Propiolactone.
- 1910.1014 - 2-Acetylaminofluorene.
- 1910.1015 - 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene.
- 1910.1016 - N-Nitrosodimethylamine.
- 1910.1017 - Vinyl chloride.
- 1910.1018 - Inorganic arsenic.
- 1910.1018 App A - Inorganic arsenic substance information sheet
- 1910.1018 App B - Substance technical guidelines
- 1910.1018 App C - Medical surveillance guidelines
- 1910.1020 - Access to employee exposure and medical records.
- 1910.1020 App A - Sample authorization letter for the release of employee medical record information to a designated representative (Non-mandatory)
- 1910.1020 App B - Availability of NIOSH registry of toxic effects of chemical substances (RTECS)(Non-mandatory)
- 1910.1025 - Lead.
- 1910.1025 App A - Substance data sheet for occupational exposure to lead
- 1910.1025 App B - Employee standard summary
- 1910.1025 App C - Medical surveillance guidelines
- 1910.1025 App D - Qualitative fit test protocols
- 1910.1026 - Chromium (VI)
- 1910.1027 - Cadmium
- 1910.1027 App A - Substance Safety Data Sheet - Cadmium
- 1910.1027 App B - Substances Technical Guidelines for Cadmium
- 1910.1027 App C - Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Testing Procedures
- 1910.1027 App D - Occupational Health History Interview With Reference to Cadmium Exposure
- 1910.1027 App E - Cadmium in Workplace Atmospheres
- 1910.1027 App F - Nonmandatory Protocol for Biological Monitoring
- 1910.1028 - Benzene.
- 1910.1028 App A - Substance safety data sheet, Benzene
- 1910.1028 App B - Substance technical guidelines, Benzene
- 1910.1028 App C - Medical surveillance guidelines for Benzene
- 1910.1028 App D - Sampling and analytical methods for Benzene monitoring and measurement procedures
- 1910.1028 App E - Qualitative and Quantitative fit testing procedures
- 1910.1029 - Coke oven emissions.
- 1910.1029 App A - Coke oven emissions substance information sheet
- 1910.1029 App B - Industrial hygiene and medical surveillance guidelines
- 1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens.
- 1910.1043 - Cotton dust.
- 1910.1043 App A - Air sampling and analytical procedures for determining concentrations of cotton dust
- 1910.1043 App B-I - Respiratory questionnaire
- 1910.1043 App B-II - Respiratory questionnaire for non-textile workers for the cotton industry
- 1910.1043 App B-III - Abbreviated respiratory questionnaire
- 1910.1043 App C - Spirometry prediction tables for normal males and females
- 1910.1043 App D - Pulmonary function standards for cotton dust standard
- 1910.1043 App E - Vertical elutriator equivalency protocol
- 1910.1044 - 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane.
- 1910.1044 App A - Substance safety data sheet for DBCP
- 1910.1044 App B - Substance technical guidelines for DBCP
- 1910.1044 App C - Medical surveillance guidelines for DBCP
- 1910.1045 - Acrylonitrile.
- 1910.1045 App A - Substance safety data sheet for acrylonitrile
- 1910.1045 App B - Substance technical guidelines for acrylonitrile
- 1910.1045 App C - Medical surveillance guidelines for acrylonitrile
- 1910.1045 App D - Sampling and analytical methods for acrylonitrile
- 1910.1047 - Ethylene oxide.
- 1910.1047 App A - Substance safety data sheet for ethylene oxide (non-mandatory)
- 1910.1047 App B - Substance technical guidelines for ethylene oxide (Non-mandatory)
- 1910.1047 App C - Medical surveillance guidelines for ethylene oxide (Non-mandatory)
- 1910.1047 App D - Sampling and analytical methods for ethylene oxide (Non-mandatory)
- 1910.1048 - Formaldehyde.
- 1910.1048 App A - Substance technical guidelines for formalin
- 1910.1048 App B - Sampling strategy and analytical methods for formaldehyde
- 1910.1048 App C - Medical surveillance - Formaldehyde
- 1910.1048 App D - Nonmandatory medical disease questionnaire
- 1910.1048 App E - Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures
- 1910.1050 - Methylenedianiline
- 1910.1050 App A - Substance Data Sheet, for 4,4'-Methylenedianiline
- 1910.1050 App B - Substance Technical Guidelines, MDA
- 1910.1050 App C - Medical Surveillance Guidelines for MDA
- 1910.1050 App D - Sampling and Analytical Methods for MDA Monitoring and Measurement Procedures
- 1910.1050 App E - Qualitative and Quantitive Fit Testing Procedures
- 1910.1051 - 1,3-Butadiene.
- 1910.1051 App A - Substance Safety Data Sheet For 1,3-Butadiene (Non-Mandatory)
- 1910.1051 App B - Substance Technical Guidelines for 1,3-Butadiene (Non-Mandatory)
- 1910.1051 App C - Medical Screening and Surveillance for 1,3-Butadiene (Non-Mandatory)
- 1910.1051 App D - Sampling and Analytical Method for 1,3-Butadiene (Non-Mandatory)
- 1910.1051 App E - Respirator Fit Testing Procedures (Mandatory)
- 1910.1051 App F - Medical Questionnaires, (Non-mandatory)
- 1910.1052 - Methylene Chloride.
- 1910.1052 App A - Substance Safety Data Sheet and Technical Guidelines for Methylene Chloride.
- 1910.1052 App B - Medical Surveillance for Methylene Chloride.
- 1910.1052 App C - Questions and Answers - Methylene Chloride Control in Furniture Stripping.
- 1910.1053 - Respirable crystalline silica.
- 1910.1096 - Ionizing radiation.
- 1910.1200 - Hazard Communication.
- 1910.1200 App A - Health Hazard Criteria (Mandatory)
- 1910.1200 App B - Physical Criteria (Mandatory)
- 1910.1200 App C - Allocation Of Label Elements (Mandatory)
- 1910.1200 App D - Safety Data Sheets (Mandatory)
- 1910.1200 App E - Definition of "Trade Secret" (Mandatory)
- 1910.1200 App F - Guidance for Hazard Classifications Re: Carcinogenicity (Non-Mandatory)
- 1910.1201 - Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels.
- 1910.1450 - Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories.
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