Principal Emergency

Response and Preparedness

Requirements and Guidance

OSHA 3122-06R 2004
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healthy workplace for their employees. OSHA’s role

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Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness 

Requirements and Guidance 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

U.S. Department of Labor 

 OSHA 3122-06R 

 2004 
Contents 

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................1 

Background ...................................................................................................................................................1 

Using This Publication...................................................................................................................................2 

Publication Organization ...............................................................................................................................3 

I. General Industry (29 CFR 1910) Requirements for Emergency Response and Preparedness.........4 

A. General Requirements for Workplaces .....................................................................................4 

1. 29 CFR 1910.36 Design and construction requirements for exit routes.......................... 4 

2. 29 CFR 1910.37 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes..... 4 

3. 29 CFR 1910.151 Medical services and first aid............................................................. 5 

4. 29 CFR 1910.157 Portable fire extinguishers.................................................................. 6 

5. 29 CFR 1910.165 Employee alarm systems ................................................................... 7 

B. Additional Requirements for Workplaces Referenced in Other Requirements.........................8 

1. 29 CFR 1910.38 Emergency action plans....................................................................... 8 

2. 29 CFR 1910.39 Fire prevention plans............................................................................ 9 

C. Additional Requirements for Specific Workplaces/Operations..................................................9 

1. 29 CFR 1910.66 Powered platforms for building maintenance....................................... 9 

2. 29 CFR 1910.111 Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia ................................. 10 

3. 29 CFR 1910.119 Process safety management (PSM) of highly hazardous 

chemicals ....................................................................................................................... 11 

4. 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response; 

paragraphs (b), Safety and health program, through (o), New technology programs... 12 

5. 29 CFR 1910.120, paragraph (p) Certain operations conducted under the 

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA)......................................... 13 

6. 29 CFR 1910.120, paragraph (q), Emergency response to hazardous substance 

releases ......................................................................................................................... 14 

7. 29 CFR 1910.124 General requirements for dipping and coating operations............... 15 

8. 29 CFR 1910.146 Permit-required confined spaces ..................................................... 16 

9. 29 CFR 1910.156 Fire brigades .................................................................................... 17 

10. 29 CFR 1910.262 Textiles ............................................................................................. 18 

11. 29 CFR 1910.266 Logging operations........................................................................... 18 

12. 29 CFR 1910.268 Telecommunications ........................................................................ 19 

13. 29 CFR 1910.269 Electric power generation, transmission and distribution................. 19 

14. 29 CFR 1910.272 Grain handling facilities .................................................................... 20 

15. 29 CFR 1910 Subpart T Diving Operations 

(29 CFR 1910.104 Scope and application, 

1910.410 Qualification of dive team, 

1910.420 Safe practice manual, 

1910.421 Pre-dive procedures, and 

1910.422 Procedures during dive) ................................................................................ 21 
16. 29 CFR 1910.1003 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.), 

 1910.1004 alpha-Naphthylamine, 

 1910.1006 Methyl chloromethyl ether, 

 1910.1007 3,3’-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 .............................................................................. 22 

17. 29 CFR 1910.1017 Vinyl chloride.................................................................................. 23 

18. 29 CFR 1910.1027 Cadmium........................................................................................ 24 

19. 29 CFR 1910.1028 Benzene ......................................................................................... 25 

20. 29 CFR 1910.1029 Coke oven emissions ..................................................................... 26 

21. 29 CFR 1910.1044 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane......................................................... 26 

22. 29 CFR 1910.1045 Acrylonitrile..................................................................................... 27 

23. 29 CFR 1910.1047 Ethylene oxide................................................................................ 28 

24. 29 CFR 1910.1048 Formaldehyde ................................................................................ 28 

25. 29 CFR 1910.1050 Methylenedianiline ......................................................................... 29 

26. 29 CFR 1910.1051 1,3-Butadiene................................................................................. 30 

27. 29 CFR 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride ........................................................................ 31 

28. 29 CFR 1910.1450 Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories.... 32 

D. Requirements that Support Emergency Response and Preparedness ..................................32 

1. 29 CFR 1910.132 General requirements (Personal Protective Equipment) ................. 32 

2. 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory protection...................................................................... 33 

3. 29 CFR 1910.1000 Air contaminants ............................................................................ 34 

4. 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens ................................................................... 35 

5. 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard communication .................................................................. 35 

II. Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915) Requirements for Emergency Response & Preparedness..37 

A. General Requirements for Workplaces ...................................................................................37 

1. 29 CFR 1915.52 Fire prevention ................................................................................... 37 

2. 29 CFR 1915.98 First aid............................................................................................... 37 

B. Additional Requirements for Workplaces Referenced in Other Requirements.......................38 

C. Additional Requirements for Specific Workplaces/Operations................................................38 

1. 29 CFR 1915.12 Diving Operations............................................................................... 38 

2. 29 CFR 1915.1003 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.), 

1915.1004 alpha-Naphthylamine, 

1915.1006 Methyl chloromethyl ether, 

1915.1007 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts), 

1915.1008 bis-Chloromethyl ether, 
1915.1009 beta-Naphthylamine, 

19100.1010 Benzidine, 

1910.1011 4-Aminodiphenyl, 

1915.1012 Ethyleneimine, 

1910.1013 beta-Propiolactone, 

1910.1014 2-Acetylaminofluorene, 

1915.1015 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, and/or 

1915.1016 N-Nitrosodimethylamine. ............................................................................. 38 

3. 29 CFR 1915.1017 Vinyl chloride.................................................................................. 38 

4. 29 CFR 1915.1027 Cadmium........................................................................................ 38 

5. 29 CFR 1915.1028 Benzene ......................................................................................... 38 

6. 29 CFR 1915.1044 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane......................................................... 39 

7. 29 CFR 1915.1045 Acrylonitrile..................................................................................... 39 

8. 29 CFR 1915.1047 Ethylene oxide................................................................................ 39 

9. 29 CFR 1915.1048 Formaldehyde ................................................................................ 39 

10. 29 CFR 1915.1050 Methylenedianiline ......................................................................... 39 

11. 29 CFR 1915.1052 Methylene Chloride ........................................................................ 39 

12. 29 CFR 1915.1450 Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories.... 39 

D. Requirements that Support Emergency Response and Preparedness ..................................39 

1. 29 CFR 1915.152 General requirements (Personal Protective Equipment) ................. 39 

2. 29 CFR 1915.154 Respiratory protection...................................................................... 40 

3. 29 CFR 1915.1000 Air contaminants ............................................................................ 40 

4. 29 CFR 1915.1030 Bloodborne pathogens ................................................................... 41 

5. 29 CFR 1915.1200 Hazard communication .................................................................. 41 

III. Marine Terminals (29 CFR 1917) Requirements for Emergency Response and Preparedness......42 

A. General Requirements for Workplaces ...................................................................................42 

1. 29 CFR 1917.22 Hazardous cargo................................................................................ 42 

2. 29 CFR 1917.23 Hazardous atmospheres and substances.......................................... 42 

3. 29 CFR 1917.26 First aid and lifesaving facilities.......................................................... 43 

4. 29 CFR 1917.30 Emergency action plans..................................................................... 43 

5. 29 CFR 1917.128 Signs and marking ........................................................................... 44 

B. Additional Requirements for Workplaces Referenced in Other Requirements.......................44 

C. Additional Requirements for Specific Workplaces/Operations................................................44 

1. 29 CFR 1917.1 Scope and applicability (29 CFR 1910 Subpart T Commercial 

Diving applies to marine terminals) ............................................................................... 44 

2. 29 CFR 1917.73 Termination facilities handling menhaden and similar species of 

fish ................................................................................................................................. 44 

D. Requirements that Support Emergency Response and Preparedness ..................................45 

1. 29 CFR 1917.25 Fumigants, pesticides, insecticides and hazardous preservatives .... 45 

2. 29 CFR 1917.28 Hazard communication ...................................................................... 46 

3. 29 CFR 1917.92 Respiratory protection ........................................................................ 46 

4. 29 CFR 1917.95 Other protective measures................................................................. 46 

IV. Longshoring (29 CFR 1918) Requirements for Emergency Response and Preparedness..............47 

A. General Requirements for Workplaces ...................................................................................47 
1. 29 CFR 1918.93 Hazardous atmospheres and substances.......................................... 47 

2. 29 CFR 1918.94 Ventilation and atmospheric conditions ............................................. 47 

3. 29 CFR 1918.97 First aid and lifesaving facilities.......................................................... 48 

4. 29 CFR 1918.100 Emergency action plans................................................................... 48 

B. Additional Requirements for Workplaces Referenced in Other Requirements.......................50 

C. Additional Requirements for Specific Workplaces/Operations................................................49 

1. 29 CFR 1918.1 Scope and application 

(29 CFR 1910 Subpart T Commercial Diving applies to marine terminals) .................. 49 

D. Requirements that Support Emergency Response and Preparedness ..................................49 

1. 29 CFR 1918.90 Hazard communication ...................................................................... 49 

2. 29 CFR 1918.102 Respiratory protection...................................................................... 49 

V. Construction (29 CFR 1926) Requirements for Emergency Response and Preparedness .............50 

A. General Requirements for Workplaces ...................................................................................50 

1. 29 CFR 1926.23 First aid and medical attention, and 

1926.50 Medical services and first aid. ......................................................................... 50 

2. 29 CFR 1926.24 Fire protection and prevention, 

1926.150 Fire protection, and 

1926.151 Fire prevention............................................................................................... 50 

3. 29 CFR 1926.34 Means of egress................................................................................. 51 

B. Additional Requirements for Workplaces Referenced in Other Requirements.......................52 

1. 29 CFR 1926.35 Employee emergency action plans .................................................... 52 

C. Additional Requirements for Specific Workplaces/Operations................................................52 

1. CFR 29 1926.60 Methylenedianiline ............................................................................. 52 

2. CFR 29 1926.64 Process safety management (PSM) of highly hazardous 

chemicals ....................................................................................................................... 53 

3. 29 CFR 1926.65 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response, 

paragraphs (b) Safety and health program through (o) New technology programs...... 53 

4. 29 CFR 1926.65, paragraph (p) Certain operations conducted under the Resource 

Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) ......................................................... 54 

5. 29 CFR 1926.65, paragraph (q) Emergency response to hazardous substance 

releases ......................................................................................................................... 54 

6. 29 CFR 1926.651 Specific excavation requirements .................................................... 54 

7. 29 CFR 1926.800 Underground construction................................................................ 54 

8. 29 CFR 1926.950 General requirements (Power Transmission and Distribution)........ 55 

9. 29 CFR 1926 Subpart T Diving Operations 

(29 CFR 1926.1071 Scope and application, 

1926.1076 Qualification of dive team, 

1926.1080 Safe practice manual, 

1926.1081 Pre-dive procedures, and 

1926.1082 Procedures during dive) .............................................................................. 56 

10. 29 CFR 1926.1103 13 Carcinogens, etc. (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.), 

1926.1104 alpha-Naphthylamine, 

1926.1106 Methyl chloromethyl ether, 

1926.1107 3, 3’-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts), 

1926.1108 bis-Chloromethyl ether, 

1926.1109 beta-Naphthylamine, 
1926.1110 Benzidine, 

1926.1111 4-Aminodiphenyl, 

1926.1112 Ethyleneimine, 

1926.1113 beta-Propiolactone, 

1926.1114 2-Acetylaminofluorene, 

1926.1115 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, and/or 

1926.1116 N-Nitrosodimethylamine .............................................................................. 56 

11. 29 CFR 1926.1117 Vinyl chloride.................................................................................. 56 

12. 29 CFR 1926.1127 Cadmium........................................................................................ 57 

13. 29 CFR 1926.1128 Benzene ......................................................................................... 57 

14. 29 CFR 1926.1129 Coke oven emissions ..................................................................... 57 

15. 29 CFR 1926.1144 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane......................................................... 57 

16. 29 CFR 1926.1145 Acrylonitrile..................................................................................... 58 

17. 29 CFR 1926.1147 Ethylene oxide................................................................................ 58 

18. 29 CFR 1926.1148 Formaldehyde ................................................................................ 58 

19. 29 CFR 1926.1152 Methylene Chloride ........................................................................ 58 

D. Requirements that Support Emergency Response and Preparedness ..................................58 

1. 29 CFR 1926.28 Personal protective equipment and 1926.95 Criteria for personal 

protective equipment ................................................................................................... 58 

2. 29 CFR 1926.55 Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists ............................................ 59 

3. 29 CFR 1926.59 Hazard communication ...................................................................... 59 

4. 29 CFR 1926.103 Respiratory protection...................................................................... 59 

VI. Agriculture (29 CFR 1928) Requirements for Emergency Response and Preparedness ................60 

A. General Requirements for Workplaces ...................................................................................60 

1. 29 CFR 1928.21 Applicability of Standards in 29 CFR Part 1910................................. 60 

Additional Online Emergency Assistance Information................................................................................61 

OSHA ................................................................................................................................................61 

Other Sources of Information ............................................................................................................61 

OSHA Assistance........................................................................................................................................61 

Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines.......................................................................61 

State Programs .................................................................................................................................62 

Consultation Services........................................................................................................................62 

Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP)...............................................................................................63 

Strategic Partnership Program..........................................................................................................63 

Alliance Program ...............................................................................................................................63 

OSHA Training and Education ..........................................................................................................64 

Information Available Electronically ..................................................................................................64 

OSHA Publications............................................................................................................................64 

Contacting OSHA ..............................................................................................................................64 

OSHA Regional Offices...............................................................................................................................66 
Introduction 

The importance of an effective workplace safety and health program cannot be overemphasized. 

There are many benefits from such a program, including increased productivity, improved 

employee morale, reduced absenteeism and illness, and reduced workers’ compensation rates. 

Unfortunately, workplace accidents and illnesses still occur in spite of efforts to prevent them, 

and proper planning is necessary to effectively respond to emergencies. 

Several Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards explicitly require 

employers to have emergency action plans for their workplaces. Emergency preparedness is a 

well-known concept in protecting workers’ safety and health. To help employers, safety and 

health professionals, training directors, and others, the OSHA requirements for emergencies are 

compiled and summarized in this booklet. 

This publication provides a generic, non-exhaustive overview of OSHA standards for 

emergencies. It is not intended to alter or determine compliance responsibilities in OSHA 

standards or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Please review the current OSHA 

standards applicable to your work operations to ensure your compliance. 

NOTE: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) imposes specific obligations on employers 

relative to employment of individuals with disabilities. The United States Equal Employment 

Opportunity Commission’s website provides employer resources for addressing ADA 

requirements in private workplaces, including “Enforcement Guidance on Reasonable 

Accommodations.” The Job Accommodations Network publication Emergency Evacuation 

Procedures for Employees with Disabilities provides planning information and resources on 

emergency procedures for employees with disabilities. 

Background 

The U.S. Congress passed the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) in 1986. 

This legislation included the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (Title III), 

which laid the foundation for communities to prepare for and respond to emergency incidents 

involving hazardous substances. Title III also requires employers to assist in planning and to 

provide accurate information about the hazardous substances or chemicals they control. 

In 1989, OSHA issued a final rule on Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 

(HAZWOPER) to work hand-in-hand with SARA Title III. OSHA’s rule, 29 CFR 1910.120, 

establishes safety and health requirements for employers for the protection of employees and 

requires the development of an emergency response plan. This plan is to be integrated with 

local, state, and Federal agency plans for local community emergency preparedness. 

A second “significant” emergency planning law was enacted in 1990. The Clean Air Act 

Amendments (CAAA) gave the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and OSHA more 

responsibilities for preventing major chemical emergencies. In response to this legislation, 

OSHA issued the Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals standard 

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(29 CFR 1910.119) in 1992. The standard requires employers to establish a PSM program to 

prevent major chemical workplace emergencies and to implement an emergency action plan. 

The requirements of the HAZWOPER and PSM standards are provided in this publication. In 

addition, the publication includes emergency action plan and fire prevention plan requirements 

and emergency planning and response requirements in many other OSHA standards. In order to 

have an effective safety and health program, it is necessary to develop and implement emergency 

preparedness and response requirements that are applicable to the workplace. 

The 26 states that operate OSHA-approved state plan programs set and enforce standards, such 

as HAZWOPER and PSM, and the other emergency planning and response requirements, which 

are identical to or at least as effective as Federal OSHA standards. While this publication can 

provide useful guidance to all employers and employees, if you are in a state with an OSHAapproved state program, you should contact the state program for specific compliance 

requirements. 

Please note that the EPA has Risk Management Program (RMP) and Community Right-to-Know 

regulations that address releases of dangerous chemicals. Information is available on the EPA’s 

website at http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hotline/rmp.htm. 

Using This Publication 

To use this publication effectively, you should review the standards identified for your industrial 

sector(s) and determine if they apply to your workplace. Each standard listed in this publication 

includes a general description of the standard’s scope. Once you have determined which 

standards apply to your workplace, review the requirements and resources identified in this 

publication for each applicable standard. To assist you in better understanding each standard, 

this publication summarizes the essential program, procedural, equipment, and training 

requirements in each of the standards identified. The publication also provides online resources, 

including active Internet links, which discuss compliance information for implementing critical 

requirements. While viewing this online you can click on any of the highlighted words and 

phrases, and be linked to online materials that define or help clarify the word or phrase as it is 

used in the standard. 

Please note that, in developing this publication, the standards most applicable to emergency 

response and preparedness were included. Standards that were deemed not directly or as likely 

to apply to emergencies were not included. Therefore, while the majority of standards that 

include emergency-related requirements are addressed in this document, other OSHA standards 

could be applicable to a particular response action. 

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Publication Organization 

This publication is organized so that all standards for a particular industry are grouped together. 

The emergency-related requirements included in this publication are grouped in the following 

sections: I. General Industry (29 CFR 1910), II. Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915), 

III. Marine Terminals (29 CFR 1917), IV. Longshoring (29 CFR 1918), V. Construction 

(29 CFR 1926), and VI. Agriculture (29 CFR 1928). Please note that a single employer could be 

covered by standards for more than one industry. For example, an employer in a manufacturing 

plant is primarily covered by 29 CFR 1910 but would be covered by 29 CFR 1926 in cases 

where employees are performing construction work such as erecting a new building or 

demolishing an old structure. 

Within each group of industry standards, the standards are further organized into sections. These 

sections outline the emergency-related requirements as follows: 

• General Requirements for Workplaces 

These standards are generally required of all workplaces within the industry. Every 

employer must comply with these requirements or the parallel state plan requirements, 

except where specifically exempted. 

• Additional Requirements for Workplaces Referenced in Other Requirements 

The standards listed in this section are those that are applicable to the workplace when 

employer compliance is required by another OSHA standard. For example, a grain 

handling facility employer is required by the grain handling facility standard (1910.272) 

to implement an emergency action plan meeting the requirements of 1910.38. [Note: No 

additional requirements for Shipyard Employment, Marine Terminals and Longshoring 

are referenced in other requirements.] 

• Additional Requirements for Specific Workplaces/Operations 

The standards that cover specific workplaces, operations, or processes are listed in this 

section. It is important to note that 29 CFR 1910.5(c) provides that these specific 

standards shall prevail over any other general standard which might otherwise be 

applicable to the same condition, practice, means, method, operation, or process. The 

general standards do apply, however, to the extent that none of the particular standards 

are applicable. 

• Requirements that Support Emergency Response and Preparedness 

In addition to the emergency requirements contained in the sections above, this section 

includes standards that are likely to be applicable in an emergency situation. In any 

chemical-related emergency, for example, the personal protective equipment 

requirements are likely to be applicable. Likewise, for emergencies involving injured 

persons, the requirements of the bloodborne pathogens standard may apply. 

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I. General Industry (29 CFR 1910) Requirements for 

Emergency Response and Preparedness 

A. General Requirements for Workplaces 

1. 29 CFR 1910.36 Design and construction requirements for exit routes

This standard establishes requirements for the proper design and construction of exit routes. 

Requirements cover construction materials, opening dimensions, accessibility conditions, 

capacity, and special considerations for exit routes that are outside of a building. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Make exit route design permanent. 

Ensure that the number of exit routes is adequate based on the number of employees, 

the size of the building, its occupancy, and the arrangement of the workplace. 

Separate an exit route from other workplace areas with materials that have the proper 

fire resistance-rating for the number of stories the route connects. 

Ensure that exit routes meet width and height requirements. The width of exit routes 

must be sufficient to accommodate the maximum permitted occupant load of each 

floor served by the exit route. 

Ensure that doors used to access exit routes have side hinges and swing in the 

direction of travel (depending on occupancy and hazard areas). 

Design exit routes that lead to an outside area with enough space for all occupants. 

An outdoor exit route is permitted but may have additional site-specific requirements. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.36 Design and construction requirements for exit routes.

E-Tools – Evacuation Plans and Procedures – Design and Construction Requirements 

for Exit Routes.

Fact Sheet – Emergency Exit Routes Fact Sheet.

National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Code – Life Safety Code NFPA 101.

2. 29 CFR 1910.37 Maintenance, safeguards and operational features for 

exit routes

This standard establishes requirements for exit route lighting, marking, and non-flammable 

material maintenance. It also sets requirements for employee alarm systems and procedures for 

working during construction, repair, or alteration. Maintaining exit route standards will prepare 

the workplace for a successful emergency evacuation. 

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Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Maintain the fire-retardant properties of paints and solutions that are used in exit 

routes. 

Ensure that required exit routes and fire protections are available and maintained, 

especially during repairs and alterations. 

Ensure that employee alarm systems are installed, operable, and in compliance with 

29 CFR 1910.165 (Note: See Section I.A.5.). 

Direct employees through exit routes using clearly visible signs. These signs must 

meet the required letter height and illumination specifications. 

When openings could be mistaken for an exit, post appropriate signs stating “NOT 

AN EXIT.” 

Arrange exit routes so that employees are not exposed to the dangers of high hazard 

areas. 

Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. Prevent obstructions, such as decorations, 

furnishings, locked doorways, and dead-ends within exit routes. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.37 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for 

exit routes.

Interpretation Letter – February 1, 1991, Mr. Sanford B. White, Use of Self-luminous 

and electroluminescent exit signs.

E-Tools – Evacuation Plans and Procedure-Maintenance, Safeguards, and 

Operational Features for Exit Routes. 

Checklist – Alarm System Checklist. 

National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Code – Life Safety Code NFPA 101.

3. 29 CFR 1910.151 Medical services and first aid

To handle potential workplace injuries, employers must ensure that medical personnel and 

adequate first aid supplies are available to workers. The selection of these resources must be 

based on the types of hazards in the workplace. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Ensure that medical personnel are ready and available for advice and consultation on 

the overall employee safety and health condition in the workplace. 

Provide trained personnel and adequate first aid supplies to render first aid when a 

medical facility is not in near proximity to the workplace. 

Provide suitable facilities for immediate emergency use if exposure to injurious or 

corrosive materials is possible. 

Training 

Requirements 

Adequately train personnel expected to administer first aid. 

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Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.151 Medical services and first aid.

Interpretation Letter – April 18, 2002, Mr. John Mateus, Clarification of 1910.151 

Medical Services and First Aid.

Interpretation Letter – January 6, 1995, Larry M. Starr, PhD, The review of first aid 

training programs.

Interpretation Letter – November 1, 2002, Jennifer Shishido, Additional clarification 

of using ANSI Z358.1 as guidance to comply with 1910.151(c).

Interpretation Letter – November 19, 1992, Mr. Shawn L. O'Mara, Response time and 

"in near proximity" requirements.

Other Standards – American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard Z358.1 

Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment.

4. 29 CFR 1910.157 Portable fire extinguishers

Employees who use portable fire extinguishers can often put out small fires or control a fire until 

additional help arrives. Before an emergency occurs, employers must decide whether employees 

are authorized to use fire extinguishers or must immediately evacuate (29 CFR 1910.38). The 

following section applies to portable fire extinguisher placement, use, maintenance, and testing. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Select and distribute portable fire extinguishers based on the class, size, and degree of 

workplace fire hazards. Mount, locate, and identify the extinguishers so they are 

readily accessible in an emergency and will not subject employees to potential injury. 

Provide only approved portable fire extinguishers. 

Maintain fire extinguishers. Maintenance includes monthly visual inspections, 

hydrostatic testing, annual internal examinations, and all associated documentation. 

Ensure that the travel distance from employee to the nearest extinguisher is 

appropriate for the fire class. 

Exemptions may apply when employees are expected to evacuate the workplace in an 

emergency action plan that meets 29 CFR 1910.38 standards. This option may 

effectively minimize the potential for fire-related injuries but would not authorize 

employees to use extinguishers. 

Training 

Requirements 

If portable fire extinguishers are provided for employee use, provide an educational 

program at initial employment and at least annually thereafter. 

Provide education specific to any equipment employees are expected to use as part of 

an emergency action plan. Provide training upon initial assignment and at least 

annually thereafter. 

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Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.157 Portable fire extinguishers.

Interpretation Letter – June 12, 2000, Mr. Hugh Erwin, Soda acid and inverted foam 

extinguishers are not approved portable firefighting equipment.

Referenced Standards – 29 CFR 1910.155 Scope, application and definitions 

applicable to this subpart.

E-Tools Evacuation Plans and Procedures – Evaluating the Workplace - Portable 

Fire Extinguishers. 

National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Code – Standard for Portable Fire 

Extinguishers NFPA 10.

5. 29 CFR 1910.165 Employee alarm systems

Employee alarm systems alert employees to begin implementing emergency action. This section 

applies when another OSHA standard requires an alarm to notify employees of an emergency. 

For example, standards that specifically require or reference alarm systems include: 29 CFR 

1910.37, 1910.38, 1910.66, 1910.106, 1910.120, 1910.157, 1910.160, 1910.161, 1910.162, and 

1910.164. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Provide a distinctive and perceivable alarm system for emergency action or safe 

evacuation. 

Specific requirements may apply if the alarm system includes telephones/manual 

operations, the workplace has 10 or fewer employees, or alarms serve more than one 

purpose. 

Ensure that all equipment used for alarm systems is approved and spare components 

are available. 

Test alarms at the frequency required. Follow special safety requirements for testing 

or restoring alarms. 

Training 

Requirements 

Establish procedures and instruct employees on when and how to sound an alarm and 

notify emergency personnel, and what each alarm type means. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.165 Employee alarm systems.

E-Tools – Evacuation Plans and Procedures -- Workplace Evaluation - Alarm 

Systems.

Interpretation Letter – January 23, 1991, Mr. David A. Kruger, Employee emergency 

alarm systems.

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B. Additional Requirements for Workplaces Referenced in Other 

Requirements 

1. 29 CFR 1910.38 Emergency action plans

To prepare for any contingency, an emergency action plan establishes procedures that prevent 

fatalities, injuries, and property damage. An emergency action plan is a workplace requirement 

when another applicable standard requires it. The following standards reference or require 

compliance with 1910.38: 29 CFR 1910.119, 1910.120, 1910.157, 1910.160, 1910.164, 

1910.272, 1910.1047, 1910.1050, and 1910.1051. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Identify possible emergency scenarios based on the nature of the workplace and its 

surroundings. 

Prepare a written emergency action plan. The plan does not need to be written and 

may be communicated orally if there are 10 or fewer employees. At a minimum, the 

plan must include: 

• The fire and emergency reporting procedures; 

• Procedures for emergency evacuation, including the type of evacuation and 

exit routes; 

• Procedures for those who remain to operate critical operations prior to 

evacuation; 

• Procedures to account for employees after evacuation; 

• Procedures for employees performing rescue and medical duties; and 

• Names of those to contact for further information or explanation about the 

plan. 

Training 

Requirements 

Review the emergency action plan with each employee when the plan is developed, 

responsibilities shift, or the emergency procedures change. 

Provide training to employees who are expected to assist in the evacuation. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.38 Emergency Action Plan.

Directive – CPL 02-01-037 Compliance Policy for Emergency Action Plans and Fire 

Prevention Plans.

E-Tools – OSHA’s Expert System – Emergency Action Plan. 

E-Tools – Evacuation Plans and Procedures – Emergency Action Plan Checklist.

E-Tools – Evacuation Plans and Procedures – Evacuation Elements.

Fact Sheet – Planning and Responding to Workplace Emergencies.

Fact Sheet – Evacuating High-Rise Buildings.

Other Agency Resources – EPA Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) 

Database. 

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2. 29 CFR 1910.39 Fire prevention plans

This plan requires employers to identify flammable and combustible materials stored in the 

workplace and ways to control workplace fire hazards. Completing a fire prevention plan and 

reviewing it with employees reduces the probability that a workplace fire will ignite or spread. 

A fire prevention plan is a workplace requirement when another applicable standard requires it. 

The following standards reference or require compliance with 1910.39: 29 CFR 1910.157, 

1910.1047, 1910.1050, and 1910.1051. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Prepare a written fire prevention plan. The plan does not need to be written and may 

be communicated orally if there are 10 or fewer employees. 

Develop a plan that includes 

• Major fire hazards, hazardous material handling and storage procedures, 

ignition sources and controls, and necessary fire protection equipment; 

• How flammable and combustible waste material accumulations will be 

controlled; 

• Maintenance of heat-producing equipment to reduce ignition sources; 

• Names or job title of persons to maintain equipment to reduce ignition 

sources and fire potential; and 

• Names or job title of persons to help control fuel source hazards. 

Training 

Requirements 

Inform employees about relevant fire hazards and self-protection procedures in the 

fire prevention plan when they are initially assigned to a job. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.39 Fire Prevention Plans.

Directive – CPL 02-01-037 Compliance Policy for Emergency Action Plans and Fire 

Prevention Plans.

E-Tools – Evacuation Plans and Procedures – Fire Prevention Plan Requirements.

Other Agency Resources – National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Code – Life 

Safety Code NFPA 101.

C. Additional Requirements for Specific Workplaces/Operations 

1. 29 CFR 1910.66 Powered platforms for building maintenance

This standard covers powered platform installations permanently dedicated to interior or exterior 

building maintenance of a specific structure or group of structures. It includes requirements for 

an emergency action plan and employee emergency action plan training. 

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Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Develop and implement a written emergency action plan for each kind of working 

platform operation. At a minimum, the plan must explain: 

• The emergency procedures that are to be followed in the event of a power 

failure, equipment failure, or other emergencies that may be encountered; and 

• That employees inform themselves about the building emergency escape 

routes, procedures, and alarm systems before operating a platform. 

If a platform contains overhead structures that restrict emergency egress, ensure that a 

secondary wire rope suspension system is provided. Provide a horizontal lifeline or a 

direct connection anchorage, as part of a fall arrest system, for each employee on such 

a platform. 

Training 

Requirements 

Train all employees who operate working platforms on the emergency action plan 

procedures and the parts of the plan the employees must know to protect themselves in 

the event of an emergency. This training must be provided upon initial assignment and 

whenever the plan is changed. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.66 Powered platforms for building maintenance.

2. 29 CFR 1910.111 Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia

This standard covers the design, construction, location, installation, and operation of anhydrous 

ammonia systems including refrigerated ammonia storage systems. Ammonia manufacturing 

plants and refrigeration plants where ammonia is used solely as a refrigerant are, however, not 

covered. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

For stationary storage installations, provide at least two suitable gas masks with 

ammonia canisters for either emergency response or evacuation purposes. Provide 

a self-contained breathing apparatus for respiratory protection in concentrated 

ammonia atmospheres. 

For refrigerated storage systems, ensure that each compressor drive has an 

emergency source of power unless other measures can be taken to safely vent the 

vapors while the refrigeration system is not operating. 

For refrigerated storage systems, ensure that an emergency alarm system is installed 

that will activate in the event that the container(s) reach the maximum allowable 

operating pressure. 

For refrigerated storage systems, ensure that an emergency alarm system and shutoff are installed in the condenser unit that will activate in the event that there is an 

excess discharge pressure. 

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Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.111 Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia.

Interpretation Letter – February 7, 1998, Mr. Jesse L. McDaniel, Respiratory 

Protection for Anhydrous Ammonia Storage Installations.

3. 29 CFR 1910.119 Process safety management (PSM) of highly hazardous 

chemicals

This section focuses on preventing or minimizing consequences from a catastrophic release of 

toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemicals. Processes are covered by this standard when 

they involve quantities of highly hazardous chemicals equal to or greater than those listed in 

1910.119 Appendix A, they involve flammable liquid or gas quantities greater than 10,000 

pounds, or they involve the manufacture of explosives or pyrotechnics. Consult 1910.119(a) for 

special considerations and process exemptions. Successful PSM emergency planning relies on 

implementing requirements from 29 CFR 1910.38 and/or 1910.120(q). 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Conduct a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) for each covered process, and update and 

revalidate the PHA every 5 years. 

Incorporate emergency shutdown actions and operations into the written operating 

procedures for each process. Include conditions that require emergency action and the 

qualified operator responsible for performing these procedures. 

Implement an emergency action plan for the facility as described in 29 CFR 1910.38. 

Maintain the mechanical integrity of PSM emergency systems and alarms. 

If employees are expected to handle an emergency release rather than promptly 

evacuate, implement an emergency response plan according to 1910.120(q). Provide 

proper response and personal protective equipment for emergency responders under 

the plan. 

Training 

Requirements 

Review facility PSM emergency shutdown and response procedures with employees. 

Provide additional training to employees who provide response actions covered by 

29 CFR 1910.120(q). 

As a host employer, clearly communicate emergency action plans with contractors. 

Contract employers must ensure that their employees are instructed in potential fire, 

explosion, or toxic release hazards related to their jobs. 

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Standard – 29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous 

Chemicals.

Standard Appendix – 1910.119 Appendix A – List of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, 

Toxics and Reactives (Mandatory). 

Standard Appendix – 1910.119 Appendix C – Compliance Guidelines and 

Recommendations for Process Safety Management (Nonmandatory). 

Preamble to Final Rule – Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals; 

Explosives and Blasting Agents - III. Summary and Explanation of the Final Rule.

Interpretation Letter – December 7, 1995 - Mr. J.B. Evans, OSHA's Standard Process 

Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals.

Assistance 

Tools 

4. 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response; 

paragraphs (b), Safety and health program, through (o), New technology 

programs

This standard covers hazardous substance cleanup operations and RCRA corrective actions 

(29 CFR 1910.120, (a)(1)(i) through (a)(1)(iii)). Emergency planning and response are required 

safety and health program elements that help minimize employee exposure and injury. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

If employees are to immediately evacuate in an emergency, develop an emergency 

action plan in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.38. If all employees are to evacuate and 

an emergency action plan is developed, the employer is exempted from 1910.120(l). If 

employees may assist in handling the emergency, then the following requirements 

apply. 

As a separate section of the site safety and health plan, develop a written emergency 

response plan. The plan must be implemented before site operations begin and should 

be integrated with those of other local, state, and Federal agencies. 

Identify emergency response personnel and responsibilities in the site program’s 

organizational structure.

Include emergency response training details in the comprehensive site work plan.

Identify personal protective equipment (PPE) and other equipment for emergency 

response in the emergency response plan. 

Install alarm systems that meet requirements of 29 CFR 1910.165. 

Share site-specific emergency response procedures with contractors and subcontractors.

Under certain circumstances, emergency response personnel may qualify for the 

medical surveillance program. 

Training 

Requirements 

Train employees assigned to respond to hazardous emergencies at cleanup sites on how 

to respond to expected emergencies. 

Regularly rehearse and train employees as part of the overall training program for site 

operations.

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Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.

Standard Appendix – 1910.120 Appendix B General description and discussion of the 

levels of protection and protective gear. 

Publication – OSHA 3114, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

Safety and Health Topics – Emergency Preparedness/Response.

Interpretation Letter – July 28, 1989, Richard F. Boggs, PhD, Application of OSHA's 

final standard for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

Interpretation Letter – May 23, 1989, Mr. Lanny E. Partain, Criteria for inclusion of 

workers in a medical surveillance program and training under 1910.120.

Other Agency Resources – EPA Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Database. 

Directive - CPL 02-02-071 Technical Enforcement and Assistance Guidelines for 

Hazardous Waste Site and RCRA Corrective Action Clean-up Operations.

5. 29 CFR 1910.120, paragraph (p) Certain operations conducted under the 

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA)

This section covers operations at treatment, storage, and disposal facilities regulated by 40 CFR 

Parts 264 and 265 under RCRA. A well established emergency response program is required to 

prepare employees for emergency response activities at these sites. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

If employees are to immediately evacuate in an emergency, develop an emergency 

action plan in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.38. If all employees are to evacuate and 

an emergency action plan is developed, the employer is exempted from 1910.120(p) 

emergency requirements. If employees may assist in handling the emergency then the 

following requirements apply. 

Include a written emergency response plan in the employer’s safety and health 

program. Ensure that the plan is compatible with other response agency plans and 

reviewed periodically to ensure currency with site conditions and information. 

Provide appropriate PPE and emergency equipment to respond to potential site 

emergencies. 

Install alarm systems that meet requirements of 1910.165. 

Depending on exposure circumstances, emergency responders may qualify for 

participation in the site medical surveillance program. 

Training 

Requirements 

Before an employee is required to perform response actions, provide training to a level 

of competence that protects themselves and other employees. 

Regularly rehearse the emergency response plan as part of the overall training program 

for site operations. 

Record and maintain training certifications that show employee attendance and 

completion of required training. 

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Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.

Interpretation Letter – July 28, 1989, Richard F. Boggs, Ph.D., Application of OSHA's 

Final Standard for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

Other Agency Resources – EPA Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Database. 

6. 29 CFR 1910.120, paragraph (q), Emergency response to hazardous 

substance releases

This section covers hazardous substance emergency response operations regardless of the hazard 

location. The standard requires an emergency response plan and employee training and 

competency for anticipated emergencies. An incidental release of a hazardous substance is not 

covered by the standard. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

If employees are to immediately evacuate in an emergency, develop an emergency 

action plan in accordance with 1910.38(a). If all employees are to evacuate and an 

emergency action plan is developed, the employer is exempted from 

paragraph 1910.120(q) emergency requirements. If employees may assist in handling 

the emergency, then the following requirements apply. 

Develop and implement a written emergency response plan that includes 

• Pre-emergency planning and coordination; 

• Personnel roles, lines of authority, training, and communication; 

• Emergency recognition and prevention; 

• Safe distances and refuge; 

• Site security and control; 

• Evacuation routes and procedures; 

• Decontamination procedures; 

• Medical treatment in emergencies; 

• Procedures for emergency alerting and response; 

• Response critiques and follow-up; and 

• PPE and emergency equipment. 

Ensure that the plan is compatible with other Federal, state, and local response agency 

plans and reviewed periodically for changes. The site’s Local Emergency Planning 

Committee (LEPC) may have this information. 

Establish an Incident Command System (ICS) to coordinate response actions. 

Provide chemical protective clothing for emergency responders that is appropriate for 

site hazards. 

Provide backup and advance first aid support personnel ready to provide assistance or 

rescue. Provide equipment necessary for backup and first aid support personnel and 

transportation for medical care. 

Some emergency responders require medical surveillance automatically, while others 

may qualify only under certain exposure circumstances. 

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Training 

Requirements 

Provide training to employees based on their expected duties. Train responders to 

one of the following levels: first responder awareness, first responder operations, 

hazardous materials technician, hazardous materials specialist, and on scene incident 

commander. Provide required training to “skilled support personnel” and “specialist 

employees.” 

Ensure trainers are qualified to provide training. 

Provide and document annual refresher training. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.

Directive – CPL 02-02-059 Inspection Procedures for the Hazardous Waste 

Operations and Emergency Response Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65, 

Paragraph (q): Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases.

Directive – CPL 02-02-059, Appendix E Releases Of Hazardous Substances That 

Require An Emergency Response.

Other Agency Assistance Tool – Oil Spill Field Operations Guide ICS-OS-420-1 

Other Agency Resources – EPA Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Database. 

7. 29 CFR 1910.124 General requirements for dipping and coating 

operations

This standard establishes design, ventilation, first aid, hygiene, and maintenance requirements for 

dipping and coating operations. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Provide an emergency shower and eyewash station close to dipping operations. 

If employees work with liquids that may burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin, 

provide 

• Physician’s approval before allowing an employee with a sore, burn, or other 

lesion to work in a vapor area, 

• Proper treatment by a designated person for skin abrasions, cuts, rashes, and 

open sores, 

• Appropriate first aid supplies near dipping and coating operations, and 

• Periodic exams of exposed body parts for employees who work with 

chromic acid. 

Training 

Requirements 

Ensure that employees know appropriate first aid procedures. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.124 General requirements for dipping and coating 

operations.

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8. 29 CFR 1910.146 Permit-required confined spaces

This standard requires practices and procedures to protect employees working in permit-required 

confined spaces (PRCS). The standard requires an evaluation to determine the existence of 

PRCSs, the implementation of a written permit space program, and the establishment of rescue 

and emergency procedures. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Provide retrieval systems or methods for non-entry rescue where feasible. 

Develop and implement procedures to summon rescue and emergency services to 

rescue entrants. 

Implement procedures to provide emergency services to rescued employees and 

prevent unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue.

Evaluate and select a rescuer based on his or her ability to effectively respond to a 

rescue in a timely manner, considering the hazard(s) identified and the types of permit 

spaces entered. Ensure that the responder is properly equipped and proficient. 

Provide rescuers access to all permit spaces from which rescue may be necessary, so 

that appropriate rescue plans are developed and rescue operations practiced. 

An employer whose employees provide permit space rescue and emergency services 

must provide PPE to employees, at no cost to those employees. 

Training 

Requirements 

Inform the rescuer(s) of potential hazards they may confront during rescue at the site. 

An employer whose employees provide permit space rescue and emergency services 

must document the training of rescuers as authorized entrants. They must also be 

trained in the following: 

• PPE, 

• Their assigned rescue duties, and 

• Basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). (At least one so 

trained employee must be available during rescues). 

Rescuers must simulate practice rescues from actual or representative permit spaces at 

least annually. 

Attendants must be trained in the following: 

• The hazards that may be faced during entry, 

• Behavioral effects of hazards to entrants, 

• Maintaining count and identity of entrants, 

• Remaining outside the permit space during entry until relieved, 

• Maintaining communication with entrants to monitor and alert them if 

evacuation is necessary, 

• Monitoring activities inside and outside the space to ensure acceptable entry 

conditions and ordering evacuation if necessary, 

• Summoning rescue and other services when authorized entrants need 

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Training 

Requirements 

(Continued) 

 assistance to escape from hazards, 

• Taking appropriate action when unauthorized persons approach or enter a 

permit space, 

• Performing non-entry rescue according to the employer’s rescue procedures, 

and 

• Restricting activities to duties that do not interfere with the attendant’s 

primary responsibility to monitor and protect authorized entrants. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.146 Permit-required confined spaces.

Standard Appendix – 1910.146 Non-Mandatory Appendix F, Rescue Team or Rescue 

Service Evaluation Criteria. 

Interpretation Letter – May 9, 1994, Battalion Chief Chase Sargent, Permit Required 

Confined Space Standard as it relates to rescue services.

9. 29 CFR 1910.156 Fire brigades 

When an employer establishes a fire brigade to respond to workplace fires, it must meet 

organizational, training, and personal protective equipment requirements. This section applies to 

fire brigades, industrial fire departments and private or contractual type fire departments. It does 

not apply to airport crash rescue or forest fire fighting operations. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Prepare and maintain a fire brigade written organizational statement. Document fire 

brigade member training information in the organizational statement. 

Ensure employees expected to fight fires are physically capable to perform assigned 

duties. 

Inspect and maintain fire fighting equipment annually. Inspect respirators and fire 

extinguishers monthly. Remove and replace damaged equipment. 

Supply protective clothing with components to protect the head, body, and extremities 

at no cost to the employee. 

Ensure fire brigade members are provided with and use compliant respirators. 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide training in the amount and frequency necessary to prepare members for their 

expected duties and any special hazards they may encounter. 

Ensure the quality of fire brigade training is equivalent to the training provided by the 

specified fire training schools referenced in the standard. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.156 Fire Brigades.

Supporting Statement for Paperwork Reduction Act 1995 Submissions – Fire 

brigades (Organizational Statement).

Interpretation letter – February 22, 1991, Mr. Richard H. Timms, Respirators for firefighters. 

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Assistance 

Tools 

(Continued) 

Interpretation Letter – April 26, 2002, Mr. Steve Boykin, Training requirements for 

fire brigade members.

Interpretation Letter – June 20, 1997, Regional Administrators, SCBA Cylinder 

Interchangeability. 

National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Code – Life Safety Code NFPA 101.

National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Code – Standard on Comprehensive 

Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments NFPA 1582. 

10. 29 CFR 1910.262 Textiles

This section applies to textile machinery, equipment, and other plant facility characteristics 

except processes used exclusively in synthetic fiber manufacturing. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Supply a copious and flowing supply of fresh, clean water wherever acids or caustics 

are used. 

When hazards are present or likely to be present, select and use PPE in accordance 

with 1910.132, 1910.133, and 1910.134. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.262 Textiles.

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.5(c) Applicability of the Standards.

11. 29 CFR 1910.266 Logging operations

Logging operations include felling and moving trees or logs from the stump to the delivery point. 

The risk of injury increases with dangerous environmental conditions and when worksites do not 

have immediate accessibility to health care facilities. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Provide sufficient and adequate first aid kits for worksites and transport vehicles. 

Provide sufficient kits based on the number of employees, anticipated hazards, and 

worksite isolation. 

Maintain contents of each first aid kit in a serviceable condition. 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide and keep current minimum first aid and CPR training for each supervisor and 

employee. 

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Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.266 Logging Operations. 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.266 Appendix A First-Aid Kits (Mandatory).

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.5(c) Applicability of the Standards.

OSHA Website Safety and Health Topics – Logging.

E-Tools – Logging eTool.

12. 29 CFR 1910.268 Telecommunications

This section applies to all aspects of work performed at telecommunications centers and at 

telecommunications field installations. This includes outdoor and indoor locations. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Do not perform tree work during storm or emergency conditions. When an emergency 

condition develops due to tree operations, implement procedures to suspend work and 

notify the electric utility system operator/owner. 

If work includes entry into a manhole occupied jointly by telecommunication and 

electric utilities, or if there is a potential that a safety hazard exists, provide an 

employee who is immediately available to render first aid. 

Provide quick-drenching and/or eye-flushing facilities for battery handling areas. 

Provide first aid kits approved by a consulting physician, ensuring the kits are readily 

accessible, inspected monthly, and replenished as necessary. 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide employees with appropriate training on emergency situation procedures and 

first aid (including instruction in artificial respiration). 

Train employees working with storage batteries on emergency procedures for acid 

spills. 

Maintain proper training certifications for employment duration. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.268 Telecommunications.

13. 29 CFR 1910.269 Electric power generation, transmission and distribution

This section covers the operation and maintenance of electric power generation, control, 

transformation, transmission, and distribution lines and equipment. 

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Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Ensure that an employee with training is immediately available outside an enclosed 

space with potential hazards and ready to give emergency assistance and first aid. 

If energized electric equipment is contained in a manhole where work is being 

performed, ensure that the attendant is also trained to provide CPR. 

Provide equipment to ensure the prompt and safe rescue of employees from enclosed 

spaces. 

Provide medical care and first aid as required in 29 CFR 1910.151(b) (Note: See 

Section I.A.3.). Place supplies in weatherproof containers if the supplies could be 

exposed to weather. Inspect and maintain first aid kits often enough, at least 

annually, to ensure replacement of needed or expired items. 

Provide water or showers for emergency use when chemically cleaning boilers and 

pressure vessels in power generating plants. 

Provide emergency repair kits near the shelter or enclosure for prompt repair of leaks 

in lines, equipment, or containers of chlorine systems. 

Training 

Requirements 

Train employees in emergency procedures applicable to their work, such as pole top 

and manhole rescue. 

Train sufficient employees in first aid and CPR, when working on or near exposed 

lines or equipment at 50 volts or more.

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.269 Electric power generation, transmission, and 

distribution. 

Interpretation letter – February 22, 1999, Richard S. Terrill, CPR/first-aid training 

and working along provisions. 

Interpretation letter – February 13, 1997, Electric power generation, transmission, 

and distribution standard regarding pole-top rescue.

14. 29 CFR 1910.272 Grain handling facilities

Grain handling facility regulations cover a wide range of grain handling operations and include 

emergency planning and training requirements. Some typical emergencies that may occur at 

these facilities include fires, explosions, and electrocutions. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Develop and implement an emergency action plan according to 29 CFR 1910.38 

(Note: See Section I.B.1.). 

Provide two or more emergency escape routes from galleries or bin decks. 

Provide emergency escape route(s) for grain elevator tunnels. 

Provide a body harness and lifeline or boatswain’s chair for entry into grain storage 

structures when the employee enters at or above the grain level. 

Ensure that a properly equipped observer maintains communication with an employee 

who enters a bin, silo, or tank. Provide rescue equipment designed for the storage 

structure. 

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Training 

Requirements 

Train employees who serve as observers for entry into grain storage structures on 

rescue procedures, including notification for additional assistance. 

Explain the emergency action plan to contractors. Notify contractors of potential fire 

and explosion hazards related to their work and work area. 

Inform contractors performing work at the grain handling facility of known potential 

fire and explosion hazards related to the contractor's work and work area. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.272 Grain handling facilities.

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.272 Appendix A Grain handling facilities.

OSHA Safety and Health Topics – Grain Handling. 

NIOSH ALERT – July 1986, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 86-118, Preventing 

Fatalities Due to Fires and Explosions in Oxygen-Limiting Silos. 

National Agriculture Safety Database – Dawna L. Cyr and Steven B. Johnson, Ph.D. 

University of Maine Grain Storage Safety. 

15. 29 CFR 1910 Subpart T Diving Operations 

(29 CFR 1910.104 Scope and application, 

1910.410 Qualifications of dive team, 

1910.420 Safe practice manual, 

1910.421 Pre-dive procedures, and 

1910.422 Procedures during dive)

These standards cover diving and related support operations conducted in connection with all 

types of work and employments, including general industry, construction, ship repairing, 

shipbuilding, shipbreaking, and longshoring. They include requirements for a safe practices 

manual, including emergency procedures. These standards also require the posting of emergency 

information, the availability of first aid kit(s), emergency communication equipment, and 

employee CPR and emergency training. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Develop and maintain a safe practices manual that includes emergency procedures for 

fire, equipment failure, adverse environmental conditions, and medical illness and 

injury for each diving mode. Make the manual available at the dive location to each 

dive team member. 

Ensure that the planning of a diving operation includes an assessment of emergency 

procedures. 

Prior to each diving operation, ensure that a list of telephone or call numbers for the 

following is kept at the dive location: 

• An operational decompression chamber (if not at the dive location), 

• Accessible hospitals, 

• Available physicians, 

• Available means of transportation, and 

• The nearest U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center. 

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Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

(Continued) 

Provide at the dive location a first aid kit appropriate for the diving operation and 

approved by a physician. When used in a decompression chamber or bell, ensure the 

first aid kit is suitable for use under hyperbaric conditions. 

Provide an American Red Cross standard first aid handbook or equivalent, and a bagtype manual resuscitator with transparent mask and tubing at the dive location. 

Provide an operational, two-way communication system at the dive location for 

obtaining emergency assistance. 

Training 

Requirements 

Ensure that dive team members have experience and/or provide training in diving 

operations and emergency procedures. 

Ensure that all dive team members are trained in CPR and first aid (American Red 

Cross standard course or equivalent). 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.401 Scope and application.

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.410 Qualifications of dive team.

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.420 Safe practice manual.

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.421 Pre-dive procedures.

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.422 Procedures during dive.

Directive – STD 01-17-001 – 29 CFR 1910.401-1910.441, Subpart T, - Commercial 

Diving Operations.

OSHA Website Safety and Health Topics – Commercial Diving.

16. 29 CFR 1910.1003 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.); 

1910.1004 alpha-Naphthylamine, 

1910.1006 Methyl chloromethyl ether, 

1910.1007 3,3’-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, and/or 

1910.1016 N-Nitrosodimethylamine

This standard covers any area in which the 13 carcinogens identified in the standard are 

manufactured, processed, repackaged, released, handled, or stored. The standard requires that an 

employer establish a regulated area where any of the 13 carcinogens are being handled and 

includes requirements addressing emergency releases in these areas. An emergency means an 

unforeseen circumstance or set of circumstances resulting in a carcinogen release that may result 

in employee exposure to or contact with the material.

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Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Post appropriate signs at regulated area entrances and exits. 

Prescribe and post specific emergency procedures. 

Provide emergency showers and eyewash fountains near, within sight of, and on the 

same level where a direct exposure to Ethyleneimine or beta-Propiolactone would be 

most likely as a result of equipment failure or improper work practice. 

Evacuate areas where an emergency release has occurred. Correct the hazardous 

conditions and decontaminate the area before restarting normal operations. 

Ensure that employee(s) who were exposed shower as soon as possible. 

Provide special medical surveillance by a physician within 24 hours for employees 

located in an area where an emergency release has occurred. 

Report all releases that may expose employees to the OSHA Area Director within 24 

hours. File a written report to the nearest OSHA Area Director within 15 calendar 

days. 

Training 

Requirements 

Before an employee is authorized to enter a regulated area provide, and review at 

least annually, training on the purpose and his or her role in emergency procedures, 

how to recognize situations that may result in a carcinogen release, and specific first 

aid care. 

Familiarize and rehearse with employees the specific emergency procedures that are 

prescribed and posted. 

Ensure that employees who must wear respiratory protection, including those who do 

not evacuate but stay to handle emergencies, receive training consistent with 29 CFR 

1910.134. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1003 13 Carcinogens (1910.1004-1016). 

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) – Pocket Guide to 

Hazardous Chemicals. 

OSHA Website Safety and Health Topics – Carcinogens. 

17. 29 CFR 1910.1017 Vinyl chloride

This section applies to a variety of vinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride operations and uses but 

does not apply to the handling or use of fabricated products made of polyvinyl chloride. 

Emergencies involving vinyl chloride occur when operations are likely to or actually result in a 

massive vinyl chloride release. 

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Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Post appropriate signs at entrances to regulated areas, areas containing hazardous 

operations, or where an emergency exists. 

For each facility using vinyl chloride as a liquid or compressed gas, develop a written 

operational plan for emergencies. Ensure that the plan addresses hazardous 

operations, hazardous release correction, and evacuation of the release area. 

Provide protective equipment for those working in hazardous areas and hazardous 

release areas. 

Provide appropriate medical surveillance to an employee exposed to an emergency. 

Report all emergencies to the OSHA Area Director within 24 hours. 

Training 

Requirements 

Include emergency procedures, how to recognize conditions that may result in a vinyl 

chloride release, and fire hazards and prevention in the employee training program. 

Ensure that employees who must wear respiratory protection, including those who do 

not evacuate but stay to handle emergencies, receive training consistent with 29 CFR 

1910.134. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1017 Vinyl chloride. 

Interpretation letter – March 10, 1986, Mr. Donald G. Mader, Definitions of "massive 

release", "equipment failure", and "emergency" under the vinyl chloride standard.

18. 29 CFR 1910.1027 Cadmium

This standard applies to all occupational exposures to cadmium and cadmium compounds, in all 

forms. The standard requires the development of a written plan for emergencies involving 

substantial releases of airborne cadmium and includes requirements for employee training on 

emergencies and medical examinations. 

 

Develop and implement a written plan for dealing with emergency situations 

involving substantial releases of airborne cadmium. At a minimum, the plan must 

include 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

 

• Provisions for the use of appropriate respirators and PPE, and 

• Restrictions for employees not essential to correcting the emergency 

situation from the area and normal operations halted in that area until the 

emergency is abated. 

Select and provide appropriate respirators for emergencies. 

Provide required medical examinations as soon as possible to any employee who may 

have been acutely exposed to cadmium because of an emergency.

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Training 

Requirements 

Provide training, including training on emergency procedures, prior to or at the time 

of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to cadmium and at least 

annually thereafter. 

Ensure employees who must wear respiratory protection, including those who do not 

evacuate but stay to handle emergencies, receive training consistent with 

29 CFR 1910.134. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1027 Cadmium. 

Standard Appendix – 1910.1027 Appendix A, Substance safety data sheet – 

Cadmium.

19. 29 CFR 1910.1028 Benzene

This standard covers benzene, in various forms, with exception to some fuels, certain storage 

facilities, materials with extremely small concentrations, and specific operations using benzene. 

Situations that are considered emergencies involving benzene include, but are not limited to, 

equipment failure, rupture of containers, or failure of control equipment, which may or does 

result in an unexpected significant benzene release. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Post signs at entrances to regulated areas. 

Select and provide appropriate respirators for emergencies. 

Whenever spills, leaks, ruptures, or other breakdowns occur that may lead to 

employee exposure, monitor (using area or personal sampling) after the cleanup of the 

spill or repair of the leak, rupture, or other breakdown to ensure that exposures have 

returned to the level that existed prior to the incident. 

Provide medical surveillance, required urine and blood analysis, and follow-up testing 

and consultation, as designated. 

Training 

Requirements 

Train employees on the applicable requirements in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard 

communication standard), the procedural and equipment requirements in 1910.1028, 

and respiratory protection. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1028 Benzene. 

Standard Appendix – 1910.1028 Appendix A, Substance safety data sheet, Benzene.

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20. 29 CFR 1910.1029 Coke oven emissions

Coke oven emissions are produced by the destructive distillation or carbonization of coal. 

Exceptions to applying this standard may occur when other Federal agencies exercise statutory 

authority that affects occupational safety and health. An emergency includes, but is not limited to, 

equipment failure that is likely to, or does, result in any massive coke oven emission release. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Post applicable signs in regulated areas. 

Select and provide appropriate respirators for emergencies. 

Do not begin the next coking cycle following an emergency until the cause of the 

emergency is determined and corrected, unless the cycle is necessary to determine the 

cause of the emergency. 

Training 

Requirements 

Include a review of emergency procedures and respirator use in the training program. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1029 Coke oven emissions. 

21. 29 CFR 1910.1044 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane

This section applies to occupational exposure to 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) except 

when used as a fertilizer or when sealed appropriately in a container. An emergency includes, but 

is not limited to, equipment failure, rupture of containers, or failure of control equipment which 

may, or does, result in an unexpected release of DBCP. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Post applicable signs that indicate all regulated areas. 

Develop, and implement as necessary, a written plan for emergencies for each 

workplace containing DBCP. 

Select and provide appropriate respirators, protective clothing and equipment for 

emergencies. 

Evacuate employees not engaged in responding to the emergency and do not resume 

normal operations until the emergency is abated. 

Install and maintain an alarm for alerting employees in case of a DBCP emergency. 

Provide medical surveillance and exposure monitoring when employees are exposed 

during a DBCP emergency. 

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Training 

Requirements 

Inform employees about the emergency and first aid procedures in Appendix A. 

Ensure that employee training covers a review of 29 CFR 1910.1044, including 

emergency requirements. 

Ensure that employees who must wear respiratory protection, including those who do 

not evacuate but stay to handle emergencies, receive training consistent with 29 CFR 

1910.134. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1044 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane. 

Standard Appendix – 1910.1044 Appendix A, Substance safety data sheet for DBCP. 

Standard Appendix – 1910.1044 Appendix B, Substance technical guidelines for 

DBCP. 

22. 29 CFR 1910.1045 Acrylonitrile

This section applies to occupational exposures to acrylonitrile (AN). Exceptions apply to some 

uses, handling, emissions, and temperatures. Any unexpected massive AN release is considered 

an emergency. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Identify the rooms in the workplace that contain AN by posting appropriate signs. 

Select and provide appropriate respirators for emergencies. 

Develop, and implement as necessary, a written plan for emergencies involving AN. 

Install and maintain an alarm for alerting employees in case of an AN emergency. 

Evacuate employees not engaged in correcting the emergency and do not allow their 

return until the emergency is abated. 

Report all AN emergencies to the OSHA Area Office within 72 hours. 

Training 

Requirements 

Include information about the emergency and first aid procedures in Appendix A. 

Provide emergency procedure training upon initial assignment and at least annually 

thereafter. 

Ensure that employees who must wear respiratory protection, including those who do 

not evacuate but stay to handle emergencies, receive training consistent with 29 CFR 

1910.134. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1045 Acrylonitrile.

Standard Appendix – 1910.1045 Appendix A, Substance safety data sheet for 

acrylonitrile. 

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23. 29 CFR 1910.1047 Ethylene oxide

Ethylene oxide (EtO) possesses several physical and health hazards that merit special attention. 

This section applies to all occupational exposures to ethylene oxide (EtO) except some processes, 

uses, or handling of products containing EtO. A situation is an emergency when an unexpected 

significant release of EtO is likely to or does occur. This standard also applies to EtO used in 

emergency response efforts to clean up anthrax contaminated sites. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Post applicable signs that identify the rooms where EtO is used. 

Select and provide appropriate respirators for emergencies. 

Develop, and implement as necessary, a written plan for emergencies involving EtO. 

Include the elements required by 29 CFR 1910.38 and 1910.39. 

Install and maintain a general alarm to promptly alert employees of an EtO 

emergency and evacuate all employees from the area in an emergency situation. 

Provide medical exams and consultations to employees exposed during an EtO 

emergency. 

Training 

Requirements 

Initially, and at least annually, train employees in emergency EtO procedures. 

Inform applicable employees about the emergency and first aid procedures in 

Appendix A. 

Train employees on how to detect workplace EtO releases. 

Ensure that employees who must wear respiratory protection, including those who do 

not evacuate but stay to handle emergencies, receive training consistent with 29 CFR 

1910.134. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1047 Ethylene oxide. 

Standard Appendix – 29 CFR 1910.1047 Appendix A, Substance safety data sheet for 

ethylene oxide (non-mandatory).

Interpretation Letter – December 11, 1998, Mr. Darrel Giraud, Use of ethylene oxide 

alarm systems with sensors. 

24. 29 CFR 1910.1048 Formaldehyde

This standard applies to all occupational exposures to formaldehyde. An emergency includes, but 

is not limited to, equipment failure, rupture of containers, or failure of control equipment that 

results in an uncontrolled release of formaldehyde in a significant amount. 

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Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Ensure that procedures are adopted and implemented to minimize injury and loss of 

life for each workplace, where an emergency involving formaldehyde is a possibility. 

Select and provide appropriate respirators for emergencies. 

Provide full body protection protective clothing for emergency reentry into areas of 

unknown concentration. 

Provide eyewash facilities in areas based on exposure probability. 

For all employees exposed to formaldehyde during an emergency, make medical 

examinations and surveillance available, and provide details about the exposure to the 

physician as soon as possible. 

Training 

Requirements 

Train employees in emergency procedures, including the specific duties for each 

employee during an emergency. 

Provide instruction for handling spills and cleanup procedures. 

Ensure that employees who must wear respiratory protection, including those who do 

not evacuate but stay to handle emergencies, receive training consistent with 29 CFR 

1910.134. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1048 Formaldehyde. 

Standard Appendix – 29 CFR 1910.1048 Appendix C, Medical surveillance – 

Formaldehyde. 

Interpretation Letter – December 12, 1989, Mr. Thomas J. Dufficy, Requirements 

under the formaldehyde standard for quick drench showers, eye wash facilities, 

emergency plans and sampling. 

25. 29 CFR 1910.1050 Methylenedianiline 

This section covers general industry occupational exposures to Methylenedianiline (MDA), 

except as provided by the standard. The standard requires a written plan for emergencies and 

addresses emergency alerting means, protective equipment, and medical surveillance. 

"Emergency" means any occurrence such as, but not limited to, equipment failure, rupture of 

containers, or failure of control equipment that results in an unexpected and potentially hazardous 

release of MDA.

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

 

Develop and implement a written plan for emergency situations where there is a 

possibility of an emergency. At a minimum, the plan must 

• Specifically provide that employees engaged in correcting emergency 

conditions shall be equipped with the appropriate PPE and clothing until the 

emergency is abated. 

• Specifically include provisions for alerting and evacuating affected 

employees. 

• Include elements prescribed in Emergency action plans (29 CFR 1910.38) 

and Fire prevention plans (29 CFR 1910.39). 

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Where there is the possibility of employee exposure to MDA due to an emergency, 

provide means to promptly alert employees who have the potential to be directly 

exposed. 

Ensure that employees not engaged in correcting emergency conditions are 

immediately evacuated in the event of an emergency. 

Select and provide appropriate respirators for use during emergencies. 

Make available a medical surveillance program, as provided by the standard, for 

employees exposed to MDA during an emergency situation.

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

(Continued) 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide employees with information and training on MDA, in accordance with 

29 CFR 1910.1200(h), at the time of initial assignment and at least annually 

thereafter. 

Ensure employees who must wear respiratory protection, including those who do not 

evacuate but stay to handle emergencies, receive training consistent with 29 CFR 

1910.134. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1050 Methylenedianiline.

Standard Appendix – 1910.1050 Appendix A, Substance data sheet, for 4,4'-

Methylenedianiline.

26. 29 CFR 1910.1051 1,3-Butadiene 

This section applies to all occupational exposures to 1,3-Butadiene (BD), except as provided by the 

standard. The standard requires a written plan for emergencies and addresses protective equipment and 

medical surveillance. "Emergency situation" means any occurrence such as, but not limited to, equipment 

failure, rupture of containers, or failure of control equipment that may or does result in an uncontrolled 

significant release of BD. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Develop and implement a written plan for emergency situations where there is a 

possibility of an emergency. At a minimum, the plan must include applicable 

elements prescribed in 

• Emergency action plans (29 CFR 1910.38), 

• Fire prevention plans (29 CFR 1910.39), and 

• Hazardous waste operations and emergency response (29 CFR 1910.120). 

Make available a medical screening and surveillance program, as provided by the 

standard, for employees exposed to BD during an emergency situation. Ensure that 

medical screening is conducted following an emergency situation as quickly as 

possible, but not later than 48 hours after exposure. 

Select and provide appropriate respirators for use during emergencies. 

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Training 

Requirements 

Provide training, including training on emergency procedures, prior to or at the time 

of initial assignment to a job potentially involving exposure to BD at or above the 

action level or short-term exposure limit and at least annually thereafter. 

Ensure that employees who must wear respiratory protection, including those who do 

not evacuate but stay to handle emergencies, receive training consistent with 

29 CFR 1910.134. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1051 1,3 Butadiene.

Standard Appendix – 1910.1051 Appendix A – Substance safety data sheet for 1,3-

Butadiene.

Directive – CPL 02-02-066 – 1,3-Butadiene.

27. 29 CFR 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride

This standard applies to all occupational exposures to methylene chloride (MC). It establishes 

requirements for employers to control occupational exposure to MC and addresses protective 

equipment, eyewash facilities, and medical surveillance for emergencies. "Emergency" means 

any occurrence, such as, but not limited to, equipment failure, rupture of containers, or failure of 

control equipment, which results, or is likely to result in an uncontrolled release of MC. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Ensure that incidental leaks are repaired and that incidental spills are promptly 

cleaned up by employees who use the appropriate personal protective equipment and 

are trained in proper methods of cleanup. If employees respond to cleanup an 

emergency release of MC, implement an emergency response as described in 29 CFR 

1910.120(q). 

Select and provide appropriate respirators for use during emergencies. 

Provide within the immediate work area and ensure that affected employees use 

appropriate emergency eyewash facilities if it is reasonably foreseeable that an 

employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater MC (for 

example through splashes, spills, or improper work practices). 

Provide emergency medical surveillance, treatment, and decontamination, as provided 

by the standard, for employees exposed to MC during an emergency. 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide training and information for each affected employee prior to or at the time of 

initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to MC. 

Ensure that employees who must wear respiratory protection, including those who do 

not evacuate but stay to handle emergencies, receive training consistent with 

29 CFR 1910.134. 

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Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride.

Standard Appendix – 1910.1052 Appendix A, Substance Safety Data Sheet and 

Technical Guidelines for Methylene Chloride.

Directive – CPL 02-02-070 – Inspection Procedures for Occupational Exposure to 

Methylene Chloride Final Rule 29 CFR Part 1910.1052, 29 CFR Part 1915.1052 and 

29 CFR 1926.1152.

28. 29 CFR 1910.1450 Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in 

laboratories 

This standard covers the laboratory use of hazardous chemicals and supercedes the health 

standards of 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, with a few exceptions for employee exposure limits, eye 

and skin contact, and action levels as it relates to medical surveillance. Emergencies in labs 

include occurrences that result in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous chemical into the 

workplace. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Include hazard determination and controls in the chemical hygiene plan. 

When a spill, leak, explosion, or other event occurs, determine the need for a medical 

examination by providing affected employees the opportunity for medical 

consultation. 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide training on how to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical. 

Train employees in specific emergency procedures. 

Ensure that employees who must wear respiratory protection, including those who do 

not evacuate but stay to handle emergencies, receive training consistent with 29 CFR 

1910.134. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1450 Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in 

laboratories. 

Standard Appendix – 29 CFR 1910.1450 Appendix A, National Research Council 

Recommendations Concerning Chemical Hygiene in Laboratories (Non-Mandatory). 

D. Requirements that Support Emergency Response and 

Preparedness 

1. 29 CFR 1910.132 General requirements (Personal Protective Equipment)

This standard applies to PPE for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing; respiratory 

devices, and protective shields and barriers. Emergency situations often require PPE and must 

meet these general requirements when not addressed in a hazard- or industry-specific standard. 

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Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Assess the workplace for hazards that are present or likely to be present. 

Select and ensure the use of PPE based on the workplace assessment. 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide PPE training to all employees required to use PPE. Retrain employees when 

it is believed the employee does not have the understanding or skill to properly use 

the PPE. 

Verify that each affected employee has received and understood the required training 

through a written certification. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.132 General requirements (Personal Protective Equipment). 

Standard Appendix – 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I Appendix B, Non-mandatory 

Compliance Guidelines for Hazard Assessment and Personal Protective Equipment 

Selection. 

Fact Sheet – OSHA Fact Sheet, Personal Protective Equipment.

Other Agency Guidance – Center for Disease Control, Personal Protective Equipment 

Program. 

Other Agency Guidance – NIOSH, Recommendations for Chemical Protective 

Clothing. 

2. 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory protection

The standard covers respirator use when atmospheric contamination cannot be reduced through 

effective engineering controls. An emergency situation means any occurrence such as, but not 

limited to, equipment failure, rupture of containers, or failure of control equipment that may or 

does result in an uncontrolled significant release of an airborne contaminant.

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Select and provide respirators suitable for the intended purpose. 

When respirators are required, establish and implement a written respiratory 

protection program that includes procedures for proper respirator use in emergency 

situations. Update the program when changes in workplace conditions affect 

respirator use. 

Clean and disinfect emergency respirators after each use. Ensure that emergency 

respirators are properly stored and inspected. Certify emergency-only respirators by a 

certification tag or other proper documentation method. 

For entry into Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environments, 

provide retrieval equipment or equivalent means for rescue of employees. Maintain 

required personnel and communications for emergency rescue. 

For interior structural firefighting, ensure that at least two employees who remain in 

contact with one another enter the structure. 

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Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

(Continued) 

Provide sufficient standby personnel when employees enter IDLH environments. 

During interior structural firefighting, provide at least two standby personnel. 

Provide and ensure the use of self-contained breathing apparatuses during interior 

structural firefighting. 

Training 

Requirements 

Train, at least annually, all employees required to use a respirator on how to use the 

respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the 

respirator malfunctions. 

Provide training on the respiratory hazards employees may potentially be exposed to 

in emergency situations. 

Train and equip employees who provide emergency rescue in IDLH atmospheres. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory protection.

Standard Appendix – 29 CFR 1910.134 Appendix B, Respirator Cleaning 

Procedures (Mandatory). 

Publication – Questions and Answers on the Respiratory Protection Standard. 

Publication – Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Revised Respiratory Protection 

Standard. 

E-Tools – Respiratory Protection.

Interpretation Letter – April 29, 1998, J. Curtis Varone, Esq., Two-in/two-out 

procedure in firefighting/IDLH environments.

3. 29 CFR 1910.1000 Air contaminants

This standard establishes exposure limits for air contaminants. The standard includes ceiling 

concentrations and 8-hour time-weighted average limits for contaminants. It also provides a 

designation when exposure to the skin is a significant route of exposure. Note: The standard also 

includes limits for “Acceptable maximum peak above the acceptable ceiling concentration for an 

8-hour shift” for some contaminants (Table Z-2). In addition, other OSHA standards include 

short-term exposure limits for some contaminants. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Ensure that employee exposures do not exceed the limits provided by the standard. 

Exposures must be limited through engineering controls, administrative controls, and, 

as a last resort, PPE.

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Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1000 Air contaminants. 

Standard Appendix – 29 CFR 1910.1000 TABLE Z-1, Limits for Air Contaminants. 

Standard Appendix – 29 CFR 1910.1000 TABLE Z-2. 

Standard Appendix – 29 CFR 1910.1000 TABLE Z-3, Mineral Dusts. 

4. 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens

This section applies to all occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. 

Occupational exposure means reasonably anticipated contact with blood or other potentially 

infectious materials that may result from the performance of an employee's duties. Employees 

who are responsible for rendering first aid or medical assistance as part of their job duties are 

covered by the protections of the standard. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Establish and maintain a written Exposure Control Plan when there is occupational 

exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. This plan must be 

designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens. 

Prepare an exposure determination for job classifications having occupational 

exposure. 

Provide appropriate PPE when employee exposure remains after the institution of 

engineering and work practice controls. 

Provide hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have 

occupational exposure. Provide post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all 

employees who have had an exposure incident in accordance with the Centers for 

Disease Control guidelines current at the time of the evaluation or procedure. 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide initial and annual bloodborne pathogens training to employees with 

occupational exposure. 

Provide information on the appropriate actions to take and persons to contact in the 

event of an emergency involving contact with blood or other potentially infectious 

materials. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens. 

Directive – CPL 02-02-069 – Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational 

Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. 

Interpretation – February 1, 1993, Most frequently asked questions concerning the 

bloodborne pathogens standard. 

5. 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard communication

The hazard communication standard is intended to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals 

produced or imported are evaluated and that information concerning these hazards is transmitted 

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to employers and employees. This standard includes hazardous chemicals that employees may be 

exposed to in a foreseeable emergency. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Chemical manufacturers and importers must obtain or develop a material safety data 

sheet that includes emergency and first aid procedures for each hazardous chemical 

they produce or import. 

Develop and implement a hazard communication program. Ensure that material 

safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical used and the hazard communication 

program are available to workers in the workplace. 

For employees that travel between workplaces during a workshift, ensure that 

employees can immediately obtain the required information in an emergency. 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide training and information to employees on how to identify the release of 

hazardous chemicals in the work area, protect themselves from exposure, and 

implement emergency procedures. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard communication. 

Directive – CPL 02-02-038 – Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication 

Standard. 

Frequently Asked Questions – Hazard Communication (HAZCOM). 

NOTE: In addition to the General Industry standards highlighted in this publication, the following 

standards also contain limited emergency-related requirements: 29 CFR 1910.68 Manlifts; 1910.1001

Asbestos; 1910.1018 Arsenic; and 1910.1096 Ionizing radiation. 

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II. Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915) Requirements for 

Emergency Response and Preparedness 

A. General Requirements for Workplaces 

1. 29 CFR 1915.52 Fire prevention

This standard covers fire prevention during welding, cutting, and heating operations for shipyard 

employment. It contains requirements to reduce fire potential, provide fire extinguishing 

equipment, and ensure that sufficient people are informed and available to assist in identifying 

and controlling fire hazards. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

For ship building and repairing, provide sufficient additional personnel (fire watch 

personnel) for welding, cutting, and heating operations when necessary to guard 

against fire during and after those operations. 

Provide fire extinguishing equipment in ship breaking work areas that is suitable for 

the fire hazards and ready for use. 

Training 

Requirements 

Instruct fire watch personnel of potential fire hazards and on the use of fire fighting 

equipment. 

Instruct all ship breaking personnel expected to contain fires as to the fire hazards and 

the use of fire fighting equipment. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1915.52 Fire Prevention. 

E-Tools – Shipyard Employment – Ship Repair. 

2. 29 CFR 1915.98 First aid

This standard covers first aid requirements for shipyard employment. It contains requirements to 

ensure the availability of first aid equipment and employee(s) qualified to provide first aid. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Unless a first aid room or qualified attendant is close at hand to render care, provide 

an adequate first aid kit where work is being performed. Kits must be checked at 

least weekly to ensure they are sufficiently stocked. 

When 10 or more employees are working at a location, ensure a stretcher(s) is 

available and kept close to the vessels. This is not a requirement if available 

ambulance services are known to carry such stretchers. 

Training 

Requirements 

Ensure that at least one employee, close at hand, is qualified to render first aid. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1915.98 First aid. 

E-Tools – Shipyard Employment – Ship Repair.

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B. Additional Requirements for Workplaces Referenced in Other 

Requirements 

There are no additional requirements for workplaces referenced in other requirements. 

 C. Additional Requirements for Specific Workplaces/Operations 

1. 29 CFR 1915.12 Diving Operations

See Section I.C.15. (29 CFR 1910 Subpart T). 

2. 29 CFR 1915.1003 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.); 

1915.1004 alpha-Naphthylamine, 

1915.1006 Methyl chloromethyl ether, 

1915.1007 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts), 

1915.1008 bis-Chloromethyl ether, 

1915.1009 beta-Naphthylamine, 

19100.1010 Benzidine, 

1910.1011 4-Aminodiphenyl, 

1915.1012 Ethyleneimine, 

1910.1013 beta-Propiolactone, 

1910.1014 2-Acetylaminofluorene, 

1915.1015 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, and/or 

1915.1016 N-Nitrosodimethylamine.

See Section I.C.16. (29 CFR 1910.1003). 

3. 29 CFR 1915.1017 Vinyl chloride

See Section I.C.17. (29 CFR 1910.1017). 

4. 29 CFR 1915.1027 Cadmium

See Section I.C.18. (29 CFR 1910.1027). 

5. 29 CFR 1915.1028 Benzene

See Section I.C.19. (29 CFR 1910.1028). 

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6. 29 CFR 1915.1044 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane

See Section I.C.21. (29 CFR 1910.1044). 

7. 29 CFR 1915.1045 Acrylonitrile

See Section I.C.22. (29 CFR 1910.1045). 

8. 29 CFR 1915.1047 Ethylene oxide

See Section I.C.23. (29 CFR 1910.1047). 

9. 29 CFR 1915.1048 Formaldehyde

See Section I.C.24. (29 CFR 1910.1048). 

10. 29 CFR 1915.1050 Methylenedianiline

See Section I.C.25. (29 CFR 1910.1050). 

11. 29 CFR 1915.1052 Methylene Chloride

See Section I.C.27. (29 CFR 1910.1052). 

12. 29 CFR 1915.1450 Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in 

laboratories

See Section I.C.28. (29 CFR 1910.1450). 

C. Requirements that Support Emergency Response and 

Preparedness 

1. 29 CFR 1915.152 General requirements (Personal Protective Equipment)

This standard covers the general requirements for evaluating the need for PPE, selecting the 

proper equipment, training employees on proper use, and ensuring that PPE is used by 

employees. 

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Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Assess work activities to determine if any hazards require the use of PPE, and 

document that hazard assessment. 

Select, provide, and ensure the use of appropriate PPE for each employee who is 

exposed to work hazards requiring PPE. 

Training 

Requirements 

Inform affected employees of the PPE selected based on the hazard assessment. 

Train each employee required to use PPE to understand when and what PPE is 

necessary; how to put on and remove PPE; how to wear and adjust PPE; the 

limitations and useful life of equipment; and the care, maintenance, and disposal of 

PPE. 

Employees must demonstrate the ability to use PPE prior to performing work 

requiring its use. 

Retrain employees who don’t understand or display the skills necessary to properly 

use PPE. Changes in an employee’s work task or duties, changes in the types of PPE 

used, and indications that an employee has not retained the knowledge to properly use 

PPE require retraining. 

Document all employee training with the date, employee’s name, and type of training. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1915.152 General requirements (Personal Protective Equipment). 

E-Tools – Shipyard Employment – Ship Repair.

2. 29 CFR 1915.154 Respiratory protection

See Section I.D.2. (29 CFR 1910.134). 

3. 29 CFR 1915.1000 Air contaminants

This standard establishes employee exposure limits for air contaminants. The standard includes 

ceiling limits and 8-hour time-weighted average limits for contaminants. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Ensure that employee exposures do not exceed the limits provided by the standard. 

Exposures should be limited through engineering controls, administrative controls, 

and, as a last resort, PPE. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1915.1000 Air contaminants. 

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4. 29 CFR 1915.1030 Bloodborne pathogens

See Section I.D.4. (29 CFR 1910.1030). 

5. 29 CFR 1915.1200 Hazard communication

See Section I.D.5. (29 CFR 1910.1200). 

NOTE: In addition to the shipyard employment standards highlighted in this publication, the following 

standards also contain limited emergency-related requirements: 29 CFR 1915.12 Precautions and the 

order of testing before entering confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres; and 

1915.92 Illumination. 

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III. Marine Terminals (29 CFR 1917) Requirements for 

Emergency Response and Preparedness 

A. General Requirements for Workplaces 

1. 29 CFR 1917.22 Hazardous cargo

This standard covers hazardous cargo in cargo handling operations. It addresses hazard 

identification and awareness, leak and spill procedures, and employee protection. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Prior to cargo handling, determine if hazardous cargo will be handled and the nature 

of the hazards. 

Remove employees from areas of a hazardous cargo spill or leak until the specific 

hazards have been identified. 

Once the hazards of spilled hazardous cargo have been identified, provide any 

equipment, clothing, and ventilation and fire protection equipment necessary to 

eliminate or protect against the hazard. Actual cleanup or disposal work shall be 

conducted under the supervision of a designated person. 

Training 

Requirements 

Inform employees of potential cargo hazards and precautions to protect themselves. 

Instruct employees to give notification in the case of spills or leaks and ensure that 

employees are informed of safe spill cleanup and container disposal methods. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1917.22 Hazardous cargo. 

2. 29 CFR 1917.23 Hazardous atmospheres and substances

This standard covers areas where the employer knows, or has reason to believe, that a hazardous 

atmosphere or substance may exist. Requirements cover hazard determination, testing during 

ventilation, and entry into areas containing hazardous atmospheres. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Protect persons entering a space containing a hazardous atmosphere by testing the 

atmosphere and providing appropriate respiratory and emergency protective 

equipment. 

Except for emergency or rescue operations, do not permit employees to enter into any 

atmosphere which has been identified as flammable or oxygen deficient (less than 

19.5 percent oxygen). 

Standby observers must continuously monitor the activities of employees who enter 

an area containing a hazardous atmosphere. 

Post signs at entry to spaces with hazardous, flammable, or oxygen-deficient 

atmospheres to prevent inadvertent entry. 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide instruction to persons entering a space containing a hazardous atmosphere 

regarding the hazards, precautions to be taken, and the use of protective and 

emergency equipment. Standby observers must also be instructed similarly. 

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Training 

Requirements 

(Continued) 

In emergency or rescue operations where entry into flammable or oxygen-deficient 

atmospheres is necessary, train employees as to the hazards and the use of selfcontained breathing apparatus (SCBAs). 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1917.23 Hazardous atmospheres and substances. 

Standard – 29 CFR 1917.152 Welding, cutting and heating (hot work). 

3. 29 CFR 1917.26 First aid and lifesaving facilities

This standard includes the requirements for first aid, stretchers, life rings, and communication for 

marine terminals. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Make available at the terminal a first aid kit appropriate for the hazards found in 

marine cargo handling operations. The kit’s contents must be checked often enough 

to ensure prompt replacement of needed or expired items. 

Provide stretchers in operable condition for each vessel being worked. 

Provide a life ring at each waterside work area where there is potential for drowning. 

Provide a telephone or other effective means of communication. 

Training 

Requirements 

When work is in progress, at least one person must have a current first aid certificate 

to provide first aid care. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1917.26 First aid and lifesaving facilities. 

4. 29 CFR 1917.30 Emergency action plans

An emergency action plan establishes procedures that prevent fatalities, injuries, and property 

damage. The plan must cover the actions the employer and employees are to take to ensure 

employee safety in the case of fire or other emergencies. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Prepare an emergency action plan. The plan does not need to be written and may be 

communicated orally if there are 10 or fewer employees. At a minimum, the plan 

must include 

• Escape procedures and escape routes, 

• Procedures for those who remain to conduct critical operations prior to 

evacuation, 

• Procedures to account for employees after evacuation, 

• The rescue and medical duties of employees, 

• The fire and emergency reporting procedures, and 

• Who to contact for further information or explanation about the plan. 

Establish an emergency alarm system for emergency action and/or evacuation. 

If employees are directed to respond to an emergency that is beyond the scope of the 

emergency action plan required by 29 CFR 1917.30, then ensure compliance with the 

requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(q). 

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Training 

Requirements 

Review the emergency action plan with each employee when the plan is developed, 

when they are initially assigned to work, his or her responsibilities change or the plan 

changes. 

Train employee(s) who are expected to assist in the safe and orderly evacuation. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1917.30 Emergency action plans. 

5. 29 CFR 1917.128 Signs and marking

This standard for terminal facilities includes requirements for posting of signs for first aid 

facilities, firefighting and emergency equipment, exits, and emergency contact information. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Conspicuously post signs for locations of first aid facilities, telephones, firefighting 

and emergency equipment, and fire exits. 

Conspicuously post telephone numbers of the closest ambulance service, hospital or 

other source of medical attention, police, fire department, and emergency squad (if 

any). 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1917.128 Signs and marking.

B. Additional Requirements for Workplaces Referenced in Other 

Requirements 

There are no additional requirements for workplaces referenced in other requirements. 

C. Additional Requirements for Specific Workplaces/Operations 

1. 29 CFR 1917.1 Scope and applicability (29 CFR 1910 Subpart T 

Commercial Diving applies to marine terminals)

See Section I.C.15. (29 CFR 1910 Subpart T). 

2. 29 CFR 1917.73 Termination facilities handling menhaden and similar 

species of fish

This standard addresses termination facilities handling menhaden and similar species of fish. It 

includes requirements for personal protective and rescue equipment for hazardous atmospheres, 

stand-by rescue personnel for entry into hazardous atmospheres, and employee training. 

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Training 

Requirements 

Appropriately train the plant superintendent and foremen about the hazards of 

hydrogen sulfide and oxygen deficiency, the use of appropriate respiratory and other 

protective equipment, and the rescue procedures. 

Inform other supervisory plant personnel of hydrogen sulfide and oxygen deficiency 

hazards and instruct them in the necessary safety measures, including use of 

respiratory and rescue equipment. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1917.73 Termination facilities handling menhaden and similar 

species of fish.

D. Requirements that Support Emergency Response and 

Preparedness 

1. 29 CFR 1917.25 Fumigants, pesticides, insecticides, and hazardous 

preservatives

This standard covers fumigants, pesticides, insecticides, and hazardous preservatives at marine 

terminal operations. The standard includes requirements for providing emergency protective 

equipment and training employees who enter spaces containing hazardous atmospheres. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Allow only designated persons to enter hazardous atmospheres. 

Provide and ensure the use of appropriate respiratory and emergency protective 

equipment for persons entering a space containing a hazardous atmosphere. Similarly 

equip standby observers.

Training 

Requirements 

Provide instruction to persons entering a space containing a hazardous atmosphere on 

the nature of the hazard(s), precautions to be taken, and the use of protective and 

emergency equipment. 

Ensure standby observers continuously monitor the activity of employees within 

spaces containing a hazardous atmosphere.

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1917.25 Fumigants, pesticides, insecticides and hazardous 

preservatives.

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2. 29 CFR 1917.28 Hazard communication

See Section I.D.5. (29 CFR 1910.1200). 

3. 29 CFR 1917.92 Respiratory protection

See Section I.D.2. (29 CFR 1910.134). 

4. 29 CFR 1917.95 Other protective measures

This marine terminal standard includes requirements for protective clothing, personal flotation 

devices, and emergency facilities. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

When employees are exposed to hazardous substances that may require emergency 

bathing, eye-washing, or other facilities, provide and maintain such facilities. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1917.95 Other protective measures.

NOTE: In addition to the marine terminal standards highlighted in this publication, the following 

standards also contain limited emergency-related requirements: 29 CFR 1917.45 Cranes and derricks; 

1917.49 Spouts, chutes, hoppers, bins, and associated equipment; 1917.117 Manlifts; and 1917.157

Battery charging and changing. 

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IV. Longshoring (29 CFR 1918) Requirements for 

Emergency Response and Preparedness 

A. General Requirements for Workplaces 

1. 29 CFR 1918.93 Hazardous atmospheres and substances

This standard covers areas where the employer knows, or has reason to believe, that a hazardous 

atmosphere or substance may exist. Requirements cover hazard determination, testing during 

ventilation, and entry into areas containing hazardous atmospheres. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Protect persons entering a space containing a hazardous atmosphere by providing 

appropriate respiratory and emergency protective equipment. 

Standby observers must continuously monitor the activities of employees who enter 

an area containing a hazardous atmosphere. 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide instruction to persons entering a space containing a hazardous atmosphere 

regarding the hazards, precautions to be taken, and the use of protective and 

emergency equipment. Standby observers must also be instructed similarly. 

In emergency or rescue operations where entry into flammable or oxygen-deficient 

atmospheres is necessary, train employees as to the hazards and the use of SCBAs. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1918.93 Hazardous atmospheres and substances. 

2. 29 CFR 1918.94 Ventilation and atmospheric conditions

This standard covers ventilation and atmospheric conditions for the longshoring industry. It 

includes requirements concerning carbon monoxide, fumigated cargo, grain dust, and fish 

catches. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

When employees are entering a compartment containing a hazardous or unknown 

concentration of fumigants for testing of the atmosphere, or for emergency purposes, 

protect each employee with appropriate respiratory protective equipment meeting the 

provisions of 29 CFR 1910.134 (per 29 CFR 1918.102). 

Provide any protective clothing and other PPE recommended by the fumigant 

manufacturer for protection against hazards. 

Ensure that at least two similarly equipped employees are stationed outside the 

compartment as observers, to provide rescue services in case of emergency. 

Provide one or more employees on duty to provide any specific emergency medical 

treatment stipulated for the particular fumigant. 

Ensure that emergency equipment is readily accessible wherever fumigated grains are 

being handled. 

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Training 

Requirements 

Train employees who are to provide emergency care on any specific emergency 

medical treatment stipulated for the particular fumigant(s). 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1918.94 Ventilation and atmospheric conditions. 

3. 29 CFR 1918.97 First aid and lifesaving facilities

This standard includes the requirements for first aid, stretchers, life-rings, and communication for 

the longshoring industry. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Make available at or near each vessel being worked a first aid kit appropriate for the 

hazards found in marine cargo handling facilities. The kit’s contents must be checked 

often enough to ensure prompt replacement of needed or expired items. 

Provide stretchers in operable condition for each vessel being worked. 

Provide a life-ring and line in the vicinity for each vessel being worked and for each 

floating vessel. 

Provide a telephone or other effective means of communication. 

Training 

Requirements 

When work is in progress, ensure that at least one person has a current first aid 

certificate to render first aid. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1918.97 First aid and lifesaving facilities. 

Standard Appendix – 29 CFR 1918 Appendix V, Basic Elements of a First Aid 

Training Program (Non-mandatory). 

4. 29 CFR 1918.100 Emergency action plans

An emergency action plan establishes procedures that prevent fatalities, injuries, and property 

damage. The plan must cover the actions the employer and employees are to take to ensure 

employee safety in the case of fire or other emergencies. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Prepare an emergency action plan. The plan does not need to be written and may be 

communicated orally if there are 10 or fewer employees. At a minimum, the plan 

must include 

• Escape procedures and escape routes, 

• Procedures for those who remain to conduct critical operations prior to 

evacuation, 

• Procedures to account for employees after evacuation, 

• The rescue and medical duties of employees, 

• The fire and emergency reporting procedures, and 

• Who to contact for further information or explanation about the plan. 

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Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

(Continued) 

Establish an emergency alarm system for emergency action and/or evacuation. 

Training 

Requirements 

Review the emergency action plan with each employee when the plan is developed, 

when they are initially assigned to work, his or her responsibilities change or the plan 

changes. 

Train employee(s) who are expected to assist in the safe and orderly evacuation. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1918.100 Emergency action plans. 

B. Additional Requirements for Workplaces Referenced in Other 

Requirements 

There are no additional requirements for workplaces referenced in other requirements. 

C. Additional Requirements for Specific Workplaces/Operations 

1. 29 CFR 1918.1 Scope and application (29 CFR 1910 Subpart T 

Commercial Diving applies to marine terminals)

See Section I.C.15. (29 CFR 1910 Subpart T). 

D. Requirements that Support Emergency Response and 

Preparedness 

1. 29 CFR 1918.90 Hazard communication

See Section I.D.5. (29 CFR 1910.1200). 

2. 29 CFR 1918.102 Respiratory protection

See Section I.D.2. (29 CFR 1910.134). 

NOTE: In addition to the longshoring standards highlighted in this publication, the following standards 

also contain limited emergency-related requirements: 29 CFR 1918.85 Containerized cargo operations; 

and 1918.88 Log operations. 

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V. Construction (29 CFR 1926) Requirements for 

Emergency Response and Preparedness 

A. General Requirements for Workplaces 

1. 29 CFR 1926.23 First aid and medical attention, and 

1926.50 Medical services and first aid

These first aid and medical service requirements apply to construction work only. The standard 

establishes requirements for first aid and medical care for job-related injuries. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Make arrangements before a project begins to ensure that medical personnel are 

available for advice and consultation on occupational health matters. 

First aid supplies shall be easily accessible when required. Ensure that kits are 

checked before being sent out to a job and at least weekly to replace used items. 

Provide suitable facilities for immediate emergency use for quick drenching and 

flushing of the eyes and body, if exposure to corrosive materials is possible. 

Provide proper equipment to transport the injured person to a physician or hospital or 

a communication system for contacting necessary ambulance service. 

Post the telephone numbers of physicians, hospitals, or ambulances, where 911 

service is not available. 

Training 

Requirements 

In the absence of readily accessible medical services, a person who has a valid 

certificate in first aid training from the U.S. Bureau of Mines, the American Red 

Cross, or equivalent training that can be verified by documentary evidence must be 

available at the worksite to render first aid. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.23 First aid and medical attention.

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.50 Medical services and first aid. 

Interpretation Letter – December 1, 1976, Ms. Deborah A. Moser, Accessibility of a 

hospital or physician in terms of distance and travel time. 

2. 29 CFR 1926.24 Fire protection and prevention, 

1926.150 Fire protection, and 

1926.151 Fire prevention

These standards apply to construction, repair, alteration, and demolition work. The standards 

require the development of a fire prevention and protection program and the availability of fire 

suppression equipment. 

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Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Develop a fire protection program to provide equipment for potential fire hazards. 

Conspicuously locate firefighting equipment. 

Provide fire extinguishers and other firefighting equipment based on site conditions 

and site fire hazards (fire classes). 

Periodically inspect and maintain firefighting equipment. Replace defective 

equipment. 

Where warranted by the project, provide a trained and equipped firefighting 

organization (fire brigade). 

Establish an alarm system to alert employees on the site and the local fire department 

of an emergency. Post alarm code(s) and reporting instructions at phones and at 

employee entrances. 

Ensure that material storage and potential ignition sources do not create a fire hazard. 

Store materials so that exits are not impeded. 

Training 

Requirements 

If a fire brigade is necessary, adequately train the fire brigade. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.24 Fire protection and prevention. 

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.150 Fire protection. 

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.151 Fire prevention. 

3. 29 CFR 1926.34 Means of egress

This standard provides requirements to ensure that egress is unobstructed and clearly marked. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Maintain unobstructed egress from every building and structure where employees are 

working. 

Mark all exits with signs and mark access to exits where it is not immediately 

apparent how to exit. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.34 Means of egress. 

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B. Additional Requirements for Workplaces Referenced in Other 

Requirements 

1. 29 CFR 1926.35 Employee emergency action plans

In preparing for fire and other emergencies, an emergency action plan establishes procedures to 

ensure employee safety and health. An emergency action plan is a workplace requirement when 

another applicable standard requires it. The following standards reference or require compliance 

with 1926.35: 29 CFR 1926.64 and 1926.65. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Prepare and implement a written emergency action plan. The plan does not need to 

be written and may be communicated orally if there are 10 or fewer employees. 

Develop a plan that includes 

• Emergency escape procedures and route assignment, 

• Procedures for those who remain to conduct critical operations, 

• Procedures to account for employees after the emergency, 

• Rescue and medical duties of those assigned to them, 

• Means of reporting fires and emergencies, and 

• Names or titles of those to contact for further information about the plan. 

Establish an employee alarm system. 

Training 

Requirements 

Review the emergency action plan with each employee when the plan is developed, 

responsibilities shift, or the emergency procedures change. 

Provide specific training to employees who are expected to assist in the evacuation. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.35 Employee emergency action plans. 

C. Additional Requirements for Specific Workplaces/Operations 

1. CFR 29 1926.60 Methylenedianiline

This section covers occupational exposures to Methylenedianiline (MDA) in construction work, 

except as provided by the standard. The standard requires a written plan for emergencies and 

addresses emergency alerting means and escape, protective equipment, and medical surveillance. 

"Emergency" means any occurrence such as, but not limited to, equipment failure, rupture of 

containers, or failure of control equipment that results in an unexpected and potentially hazardous 

release of MDA. 

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Develop and implement a written plan for emergency situations where there is a 

possibility of an emergency. At a minimum, the plan must Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

• Identify emergency escape routes for employees at each construction site 

before the construction operation begins. 

• Specifically provide that employees engaged in correcting emergency 

conditions shall be equipped with the appropriate PPE and clothing until the 

emergency is abated. 

• Include elements prescribed in Emergency action plans (29 CFR 1910.38) 

and Fire prevention plans (29 CFR 1910.39). 

Where there is the possibility of employee exposure to MDA due to an emergency, 

provide means to promptly alert employees who have the potential to be directly 

exposed. 

Ensure that employees not engaged in correcting emergency conditions are 

immediately evacuated in the event of an emergency. 

Select and provide appropriate respirators for use during emergencies. 

Make available a medical surveillance program, as provided by the standard, for 

employees exposed to MDA during an emergency situation. 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide employees with information and training on MDA, in accordance with 

29 CFR 1910.1200 (h), at the time of initial assignment and at least annually 

thereafter. 

Ensure that employees who must wear respiratory protection, including those who do 

not evacuate but stay to handle emergencies, receive training consistent with 29 CFR 

1910.134. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.60 Methylenedianiline.

Standard Appendix – 1926.60 Appendix A, Substance data sheet, for 4,4'-

Methylenedianiline.

2. CFR 29 1926.64 Process safety management (PSM) of highly hazardous 

chemicals

See Section I.C.3. (29 CFR 1910.119) 

3. 29 CFR 1926.65 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response, 

paragraphs (b) Safety and health program through (o) New technology 

programs

See Section I.C.4. (29 CFR 1910.120, paragraphs (b)-(o)). 

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4. 29 CFR 1926.65, paragraph (p) Certain operations conducted under the 

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA)

See Section I.C.5. (29 CFR 1910.120, paragraph (p)) 

5. 29 CFR 1926.65, paragraph (q) Emergency response to hazardous 

substance releases

See Section I.C.6. (29 CFR 1910.120, paragraph (q)) 

6. 29 CFR 1926.651 Specific excavation requirements

This standard provides safety and rescue requirements for work in open excavations, including 

trenches. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Provide emergency rescue equipment, such as a respirator, a safety harness and 

lifeline, or a basket stretcher when an excavation contains or potentially contains a 

hazardous atmosphere. Ensure that person(s) attend the equipment in case of 

emergency. 

Provide and ensure the use of a safety harness and lifeline when employee(s) perform 

work in bell-bottom pier holes, or other similar deep and confined footing 

excavations. Ensure that person(s) attend the lifeline while worker(s) are in the 

excavation. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.651 Specific excavation requirements. 

7. 29 CFR 1926.800 Underground construction

This section applies to the construction of underground tunnels, shafts, chambers, and 

passageways. This section also applies to cut-and-cover excavations which are both physically 

connected to ongoing underground construction operations within the scope of this section, and 

covered in such a manner as to create conditions characteristic of underground construction. It 

includes emergency provisions for evacuation and employee check-in/check-out. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Where there is a potential environmental or structural failure hazard, develop and 

maintain a check-in/check-out procedure to provide an accurate count of the number 

of persons underground in the event of an emergency. 

For work in underground hazardous locations, provide means to summon emergency 

assistance to an employee working alone who is not being observed or can’t request 

assistance by voice. 

Ensure hoist shafts used as means of egress during emergency include power-assisted 

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Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

(Continued) 

hoisting capability, unless the regular hoisting means can operate during electrical 

power failure. 

Ensure that air monitoring is performed meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 

1926.800(j). When continuous sampling indicates that hydrogen sulfide concentrations reach 20 parts per million, a visual and aural alarm shall signal additional 

measures, such as respirator use, increased ventilation, or employee evacuation. 

Whenever 20 percent or more of the lower explosive limit for methane or other 

flammable gases is detected, employees, except those necessary to eliminate the 

hazard, shall be immediately evacuated to a safe location above ground. 

Select, provide, and make immediately available NIOSH approved self-rescuers to all 

employees in underground areas where employees might be trapped by smoke or gas. 

Designate at least one person to be on duty above ground to summon emergency aid 

for, and keep count of, underground employees. 

Provide an acceptable portable hand lamp or cap lamp to each underground employee 

for emergency use, unless natural light or an emergency lighting system is sufficient 

for escape. 

Establish at least two 5-person rescue teams for jobsites where 25 or more employees 

work underground at one time. Establish at least one rescue team where there are less 

than 25 employees working underground. 

Ensure that underground construction operations meet the fire prevention and control 

requirements provided by 29 CFR 1926.800(m). 

Training 

Requirements 

Instruct all employees on fire prevention and protection and emergency procedures, 

including evacuation plans and check-in/check-out systems. 

Qualify, at least annually, rescue team members in rescue procedures, the use and 

limitations of respirators, and the use of firefighting equipment. 

On sites where hazardous levels of flammable or noxious gases are found or 

anticipated, ensure that rescue team members practice monthly the donning and use of 

SCBAs. 

Ensure that rescue teams are familiar with jobsite conditions. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.800 Underground construction. 

Interpretation Letter – May 3, 2001, Mr. Craig Jorsch, Application of 1926.800 to 

lone employees working underground in a tunnel or shaft connected to a tunnel. 

8. 29 CFR 1926.950 General requirements (Power Transmission and 

Distribution)

This standard covers erection of new electric transmission and distribution lines and equipment, 

and the alteration, conversion, and improvement of existing electric transmission and distribution 

lines and equipment. The standard includes specific emergency procedures and first aid 

requirements. 

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Procedural, 

Program, and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Provide spotlights or portable lights for emergency lighting when needed to work 

safely at night. 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide training and ensure that employees understand emergency procedures and 

first aid fundamentals including CPR. (Alternatively, meet the requirements of 

29 CFR 1926.50(c), Note: See Section V.A.1.) 

Assistance Tools Standard – 29 CFR 1926.950 General requirements (Power Transmission and 

Distribution). 

The following construction standards are identical to those set forth in the corresponding general industry 

standards (29 CFR Part 1910). 

9. 29 CFR 1926 Subpart T Diving Operations 

(29 CFR 1926.1071 Scope and application, 

1926.1076 Qualifications of dive team, 

1926.1080 Safe practice manual, 

1926.1081 Pre-dive procedures, and 

1926.1082 Procedures during dive)

See Section I.C.15. (29 CFR 1910 Subpart T) 

10. 29 CFR 1926.1103 13 Carcinogens, etc. (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.); 

1926.1104 alpha-Naphthylamine, 

1926.1106 Methyl chloromethyl ether, 

1926.1107 3, 3’-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts), 

1926.1108 bis-Chloromethyl ether, 

1926.1109 beta-Naphthylamine, 

1926.1110 Benzidine, 

1926.1111 4-Aminodiphenyl, 

1926.1112 Ethyleneimine, 

1926.1113 beta-Propiolactone, 

1926.1114 2-Acetylaminofluorene, 

1926.1115 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, and/or 

1926.1116 N-Nitrosodimethylamine

See Section I.C.15. (29 CFR 1910.1003) 

11. 29 CFR 1926.1117 Vinyl chloride

See Section I.C.17. (29 CFR 1910.1017) 

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12. 29 CFR 1926.1127 Cadmium

This standard applies to all construction industry occupational exposures to cadmium and 

cadmium compounds, in all forms. The standard requires the development of a written plan for 

emergencies involving substantial releases of airborne cadmium and includes requirements for 

employee training on emergencies and medical examinations. 

Develop and implement a written plan for dealing with emergency situations 

involving substantial releases of airborne cadmium. At a minimum, the plan must 

include 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

 

• Provisions for the use of appropriate respirators and personal protective 

equipment; and 

• Restrictions for employees not essential to correcting the emergency 

situation from the area and normal operations halted in that area until the 

emergency is abated. 

Select and provide appropriate respirators for emergencies. 

Provide required medical examinations as soon as possible to any employee who may 

have been acutely exposed to cadmium because of an emergency. 

Training 

Requirements 

Provide training, including training on emergency procedures, prior to or at the time 

of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to cadmium and at least 

annually thereafter. 

Ensure that employees who must wear respiratory protection, including those who do 

not evacuate but stay to handle emergencies, receive training consistent with 29 CFR 

1910.134. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.1127 Cadmium. 

Standard Appendix – 1926.1127 Appendix A, Substance Safety Data Sheet – 

Cadmium.

13. 29 CFR 1926.1128 Benzene

See Section I.C.19. (29 CFR 1910.1028) 

14. 29 CFR 1926.1129 Coke oven emissions

Note: See Section I.C.20. (29 CFR 1910.1029) 

15. 29 CFR 1926.1144 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane

See Section I.C.21. (29 CFR 1910.1044) 

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16. 29 CFR 1926.1145 Acrylonitrile

See Section I.C.22. (29 CFR 1910.1045) 

17. 29 CFR 1926.1147 Ethylene oxide

See Section I.C.23. (29 CFR 1910.1047) 

18. 29 CFR 1926.1148 Formaldehyde

See Section I.C.24. (29 CFR 1910.1048) 

19. 29 CFR 1926.1152 Methylene Chloride

See Section I.C.27. (29 CFR 1910.1052) 

D. Requirements that Support Emergency Response and 

Preparedness 

1. 29 CFR 1926.28 Personal protective equipment and 

1926.95 Criteria for personal protective equipment

These general PPE standards address the availability and use of protective equipment for 

employees. The standard requires that appropriate equipment be chosen based on site conditions 

and hazards and that the employer ensure the equipment’s use. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Provide and ensure the use and maintenance of appropriate PPE for site operations 

and hazards. Ensure any employee-owned equipment is adequate and properly 

maintained. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.28 Personal protective equipment. 

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.95 Criteria for personal protective equipment. 

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2. 29 CFR 1926.55 Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists

This standard establishes employee exposure limits for air contaminants. The standard includes 

ceiling limits and 8-hour time-weighted average limits for contaminants. 

Procedural, 

Program, 

and/or 

Equipment 

Requirements 

Ensure that employee exposures do not exceed the limits provided by the standard. 

Exposures should be limited through engineering controls, administrative controls, 

and, as a last resort, PPE. 

Assistance 

Tools 

Standard – 29 CFR 1926.55 Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists. 

Standard Appendix – 1926.55 Appendix A, Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists. 

3. 29 CFR 1926.59 Hazard communication

See Section I.D.5. (29 CFR 1910.1200) 

4. 29 CFR 1926.103 Respiratory protection

See Section I.D.2. (29 CFR 1910.134) 

NOTE: In addition to the construction standards highlighted in this publication, the following standards 

also contain limited emergency related requirements: 29 CFR1926.803 Compressed air; 1926.955

Overhead lines; and 1926.956 Underground lines. 

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VI. Agriculture (29 CFR 1928) Requirements for Emergency 

Response and Preparedness 

A. General Requirements for Workplaces 

1. 29 CFR 1928.21 Applicability of Standards in 29 CFR Part 1910

This standard provides that certain standards contained in 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry) are 

applicable to agricultural operations. Several of the standards, listed below, contain emergencyrelated requirements. 

• Logging operations, 29 CFR 1910.266 (See Section I.C.11.) 

• Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia, 29 CFR 1910.111(a) and (b) (See 

Section I.C.2.) 

• Hazard communication, 29 CFR 1910.1200 (See Section I.D.5.) 

• Cadmium, 29 CFR 1910.1027 (See Section I.C.18.) 

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Additional Online Emergency Assistance Information 

OSHA 

OSHA's Emergency Preparedness and Response Page

This webpage provides links to Emergency Preparedness and Response materials to assist 

employers and employees in planning for all types of emergencies in the workplace. Guidance 

published includes the Evacuation Planning Matrix, Evacuation eTool, and the Fire and 

Explosion Matrix. The webpage also includes a link to OSHA’s electronic Health and Safety 

Plan (e-HASP). The electronic, interactive e-HASP Guide is intended to be used by health and 

safety professionals to provide “model” language in preparing a site’s HASP. 

How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations – OSHA Publication 3088

The booklet is written to help employers plan for emergencies and develop an emergency action 

plan. 

Other Sources of Information 

Department of Homeland Security Website

Federal Emergency Management Agency Website

National Response Team Website

State Emergency Response Agency Websites

DOT’s 2002 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2002)

OSHA Assistance 

OSHA can provide extensive help through a variety of programs, including technical assistance 

about effective safety and health programs, state plans, workplace consultations, voluntary 

protection programs, strategic partnerships, training and education, and more. An overall 

commitment to workplace safety and health can add value to your business, to your workplace, 

and to your life. 

Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines 

Effective management of employee safety and health protection is a decisive factor in reducing 

the extent and severity of work-related injuries and illnesses and their related costs. In fact, an 

effective safety and health program forms the basis of good employee protection and can save 

time and money and increase productivity and reduce employee injuries, illnesses, and related 

workers’ compensation costs. 

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To assist employers and employees in developing effective safety and health programs, OSHA 

published recommended Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines (54 Federal 

Register (16): 3904-3916, January 26, 1989). These voluntary guidelines can be applied to all 

places of employment covered by OSHA. 

The guidelines identify four general elements critical to the development of a successful safety 

and health management system: 

• Management leadership and employee involvement, 

• Worksite analysis, 

• Hazard prevention and control, and 

• Safety and health training. 

The guidelines recommend specific actions, under each of these general elements, to achieve an 

effective safety and health program. The Federal Register notice is available online at 

www.osha.gov. 

State Programs 

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) encourages states to develop and 

operate their own job safety and health plans. OSHA approves and monitors these plans. 

Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands currently operate approved state plans: 

22 cover both private and public (state and local government) employment; Connecticut, New 

Jersey, New York, and the Virgin Islands cover the public sector only. States and territories with 

their own OSHA-approved occupational safety and health plans must adopt standards identical 

to, or at least as effective as, the Federal OSHA standards. 

Consultation Services 

Consultation assistance is available on request to employers who want help in establishing and 

maintaining a safe and healthful workplace. Largely funded by OSHA, the service is provided at 

no cost to the employer. Primarily developed for smaller employers with more hazardous 

operations, the consultation service is delivered by state governments employing professional 

safety and health consultants. Comprehensive assistance includes an appraisal of all mechanical 

systems, work practices, and occupational safety and health hazards of the workplace and all 

aspects of the employer’s present job safety and health program. In addition, the service offers 

assistance to employers in developing and implementing an effective safety and health program. 

No penalties are proposed or citations issued for hazards identified by the consultant. OSHA 

provides consultation assistance to the employer with the assurance that his or her name and firm 

and any information about the workplace will not be routinely reported to OSHA enforcement 

staff. 

 

Under the consultation program, certain exemplary employers may request participation in 

OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). Eligibility for 

participation in SHARP includes receiving a comprehensive consultation visit, demonstrating 

exemplary achievements in workplace safety and health by abating all identified hazards, and 

developing an excellent safety and health program. 

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Employers accepted into SHARP may receive an exemption from programmed inspections (not 

complaint or accident investigation inspections) for a period of 1 year. For more information 

concerning consultation assistance, see OSHA’s website at www.osha.gov. 

Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) 

Voluntary Protection Programs and on-site consultation services, when coupled with an effective 

enforcement program, expand employee protection to help meet the goals of the OSH Act. The 

VPPs motivate others to achieve excellent safety and health results in the same outstanding way 

as they establish a cooperative relationship between employers, employees, and OSHA. 

For additional information on VPP and how to apply, contact the OSHA regional offices listed at 

the end of this publication. 

Strategic Partnership Program 

OSHA’s Strategic Partnership Program, the newest member of OSHA’s cooperative programs, 

helps encourage, assist, and recognize the efforts of partners to eliminate serious workplace 

hazards and achieve a high level of employee safety and health. Whereas OSHA’s Consultation 

Program and VPP entail one-on-one relationships between OSHA and individual worksites, most 

strategic partnerships seek to have a broader impact by building cooperative relationships with 

groups of employers and employees. These partnerships are voluntary, cooperative relationships 

between OSHA, employers, employee representatives, and others (e.g., trade unions, trade and 

professional associations, universities, and other government agencies). 

 

For more information on this and other cooperative programs, contact your nearest OSHA office, 

or visit OSHA’s website at www.osha.gov. 

Alliance Program 

Through the Alliance Program, OSHA works with groups committed to safety and health, 

including businesses, trade or professional organizations, unions and educational institutions, to 

leverage resources and expertise to develop compliance assistance tools and resources and share 

information with employers and employees to help prevent 

injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the workplace. 

Alliance program agreements have been established with a wide variety of industries including 

meat, apparel, poultry, steel, plastics, maritime, printing, chemical, construction, paper and 

telecommunications. These agreements are addressing many safety and health hazards and atrisk audiences, including silica, fall protection, amputations, immigrant workers, youth and small 

businesses. By meeting the goals of the Alliance Program agreements (training and education, 

outreach and communication, and promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and 

health), OSHA and the Alliance Program participants are developing and disseminating 

compliance assistance information and resources for employers and employees such as electronic 

assistance tools, fact sheets, toolbox talks, and training programs. 

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OSHA Training and Education 

OSHA area offices offer a variety of information services, such as compliance assistance, 

technical advice, publications, audiovisual aids, and speakers for special engagements. OSHA’s 

Training Institute in Arlington Heights, IL, provides basic and advanced courses in safety and 

health for Federal and state compliance officers, state consultants, Federal agency personnel, and 

private sector employers, employees, and their representatives. 

The OSHA Training Institute also has established OSHA Training Institute Education Centers to 

address the increased demand for its courses from the private sector and from other federal 

agencies. These centers include colleges, universities, and nonprofit training organizations that 

have been selected after a competition for participation in the program. 

OSHA also provides funds to nonprofit organizations, through grants, to conduct workplace 

training and education in subjects where OSHA believes there is a lack of workplace training. 

Grants are awarded annually. Grant recipients are expected to contribute 20 percent of the total 

grant cost. 

For more information on training and education, contact the OSHA Training Institute, 

Directorate of Training and Education, 2020 South Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, 

IL, 60005, (847) 297-4810, or see Training on OSHA’s website at www.osha.gov. For further 

information on any OSHA program, contact your nearest OSHA regional office listed at the end 

of this publication. 

Information Available Electronically 

OSHA has a variety of materials and tools available on its website at www.osha.gov. These 

include electronic compliance assistance tools, such as Safety and Health Topics Pages, eTools, 

Expert Advisors; regulations, directives, publications and videos; and other information for 

employers and employees. OSHA’s software programs and compliance assistance tools walk you 

through challenging safety and health issues and common problems to find the best solutions for 

your workplace. 

A wide variety of OSHA materials, including standards, interpretations, directives, and more can 

be purchased on CD-ROM from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of 

Documents, toll-free phone (866) 512-1800. 

OSHA Publications 

OSHA has an extensive publications program. For a listing of free or sales items, visit OSHA’s 

website at www.osha.gov or contact the OSHA Publications Office, U.S. Department of Labor, 

200 Constitution Avenue, NW, N-3101, Washington, DC 20210: Telephone (202) 693-1888 or 

fax to (202) 693-2498.

Contacting OSHA

To report an emergency, file a complaint, or seek OSHA advice, assistance, or products, call 

(800) 321-OSHA or contact your nearest OSHA Regional office listed at the end of this 

publication. The teletypewriter (TTY) number is (877) 889-5627. 

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Written correspondence can be mailed to the nearest OSHA Regional or Area Office listed at the 

end of this publication or to OSHA’s national office at: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational 

Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210. 

By visiting OSHA’s website at www.osha.gov, you can also: 

• File a complaint online, 

• Submit general inquiries about workplace safety and health electronically, and 

• Find more information about OSHA and occupational safety and health. 

 

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OSHA Regional Offices 

Region I 

(CT,* ME, MA, NH, RI, VT*) 

JFK Federal Building, Room E340 

Boston, MA 02203 

(617) 565–9860 

Region II 

(NJ,* NY,* PR,* VI*) 

201 Varick Street, Room 670 

New York, NY 10014 

(212) 337–2378 

Region III 

(DE, DC, MD,* PA, VA,* WV) 

The Curtis Center 

170 S. Independence Mall West 

Suite 740 West 

Philadelphia, PA 19106-3309 

(215) 861–4900 

Region IV 

(AL, FL, GA, KY,* MS, NC,* SC,* TN*) 

SNAF 

61 Forsyth Street SW, Room 6T50 

Atlanta, GA 30303 

(404) 562–2300 

Region V 

(IL, IN,* MI,* MN,* OH, WI) 

230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3244 

Chicago, IL 60604 

(312) 353–2220 

Region VI 

(AR, LA, NM,* OK, TX) 

525 Griffin Street, Room 602 

Dallas, TX 75202 

(972) 850-4145 

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Region VII

(IA,* KS, MO, NE)

City Center Square

Two Pershing Square

2300 Main Street, Suite 1010

Kansas City, MO 64108-2416

(816) 283-8745

Region VIII

(CO, MT, ND, SD, UT,* WY*)

1999 Broadway, Suite 1690

PO Box 46550

Denver, CO 80201-5716

(720) 264-6550

Region IX

(AZ,* CA,* HI,* NV,* and American Samoa,

Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands)

90 7th Street, Suite 18-100

San Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 625–2547

Region X

(AK,* ID, OR,* WA*)

1111 Third Avenue, Suite 715

Seattle, WA 98101-3212

(206) 553–5930

* These states and territories operate their own OSHA-approved job safety and health programs and

cover state and local government employees as well as private sector employees. The Connecticut, New

Jersey, New York and Virgin Islands plans cover public employees only. States with approved programs must have standards that are identical to, or at least as effective as, the Federal standards.

Note: To get contact information for OSHA Area Offices, OSHA-approved State Plans and OSHA

Consultation Projects, please visit us online at www.osha.gov or call us at 1-800-321-0SHA.