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USA-1996-R-45805
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Title_of_text
Occupational Exposure to Methylene Chloride Rule (29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915 and 1926).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United States of America
Subjects (Classification)
Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
1996-12-31
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Amends existing regulations governing employee exposure to methylene chloride. Reduces existing 8-hour time-weighted average exposure limits and short-term exposure limits. Also provides for exposure control, protective equipment, exposure monitoring, training, health surveillance, hazard communication and record keeping.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1997-04-10
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1998-09-16 (USA-1998-R-50975)
Methylene Chloride; Final Rule (29 CFR Part 1910).
Implementing text(s)
1998-09-16 (USA-1998-R-50975)
Methylene Chloride; Final Rule (29 CFR Part 1910).
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
1997-01-10
Volume
Vol. 62
Number
No. 7
Page range
pp. 1494-1619
ISBN
0097-6326