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USA-1986-R-2725
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Title_of_text
Occupational Exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite and Actinolite Rule (29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926)
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United States of America
Subjects (Classification)
Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
1986-06-17
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This new standard reduces the permissible exposure limit to 0.2 fibres per cubic centimeter of air, determined as an eight-hour time-weighted average airborne concentration. It applies to all workers covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (LS 1970 - USA 1) who are exposed to asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite and/or actinolite. Separate standards tailored to differing conditions have been issued for general industry (including the maritime sector) and for construction. Inter alia, the standard provides for methods of compliance, personal protective equipment, employee monitoring, medical surveillance, communication of hazards to employees and recordkeeping.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1986-07-21
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Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1970-12-29 (USA-1970-L-18611)
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-596 [S. 2193] (29 U.S.C., Chapter 15).
Basic text(s)
1970-12-29 (USA-1970-L-18611)
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-596 [S. 2193] (29 U.S.C., Chapter 15).
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1970 (USA-1970-R-96856)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labour Regulations (29 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter XVII, §1900-1999).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1970-12-29 (USA-1970-L-18611)
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-596 [S. 2193] (29 U.S.C., Chapter 15).
Serial region
Serial title
Federal Register
Date
1986-06-20
Volume
Vol. 51
Number
No. 119
Page range
p. 22612