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USA-1997-R-47376
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Title_of_text
Longshoring and Marine Terminals Rule (29 CFR Parts 1910, 1917, and 1918).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United States of America
Subjects (Classification)
Dock workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-07-18
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Revises the Safety and Health Regulations for Longshoring and parallel sections of the Marine Terminals Standard. The revised text requires testing and certification of specific types of cargo lifting appliances and associated auxiliary gear. Regulates access to vessels, entry into hazardous atmospheres, working surfaces, and use of protective equipment. Also regulates specialized longshoring operations such as containerized cargo, logging, and roll-on/roll off.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1998-01-21
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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).
Serial region
Serial title
Federal Register
Date
1997-07-31
Volume
Vol. 62
Number
No. 143
Page range
pp. 40142-40234