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USA-1992-R-29409
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Title_of_text
Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde Rule (29 CFR Part 1910)
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United States of America
Subjects (Classification)
Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
1992-05-15
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Amends the existing regulation for occupational exposure to formaldehyde by lowering the permissible exposure level. The amendments add medical removal protection provisions to supplement existing medical surveillance. Changes have also been made to the standard's hazard communication and employee training requirements.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1992-06-26
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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
1992-05-27
Volume
Vol. 57
Number
No. 102
Page range
pp. 22290-22328
ISBN
0097-6326