Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/12/14/E7-24182/updating-osha-standards-based-on-national-consensus-standards
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A Proposed Rule by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on 12/14/2007
Comments to this NPRM (including comments to the information- collection (paperwork) determination described under the section titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of companion direct final rule), hearing requests, and other information must be submitted by January 14, 2008. All submissions must bear a postmark or provide other evidence of the
72 FR 71091
71091-71095 (5 pages)
E7-24182
I. Discussion of the Proposal
III. Amendments to Standards
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In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Agency is proposing to remove several references to consensus standards that have requirements that duplicate or are comparable to other OSHA rules; this rulemaking also includes correcting a paragraph citation in one these OSHA rules. In addition, the Agency is proposing to remove the reference to American Welding Society standard A3.0-1969 (“Terms and Definitions”) in its general-industry welding standards. OSHA also is publishing a direct final rule in today's Federal Register taking these same actions. This NPRM is the companion document to the direct final rule. This rulemaking is a continuation of OSHA's ongoing effort to update references to consensus and industry standards used throughout its rules.
Comments to this NPRM (including comments to the information-collection (paperwork) determination described under the section titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of companion direct final rule), hearing requests, and other information must be submitted by January 14, 2008. All submissions must bear a postmark or provide other evidence of the submission date. (See the following section titled ADDRESSES for methods you can use in making submissions.)
Instructions. All submissions must include the Agency name and the OSHA docket number (i.e., OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2007-0040). Comments and other material, including any personal information, are placed in the public docket without revision, and will be available online at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the Agency cautions commenters about submitting statements they do not want made available to the public, or submitting comments that contain personal information (either about themselves or others) such as social Start Printed Page 71092security numbers, birth dates, and medical data.
OSHA requests comments on all issues related to this NPRM. It also welcomes comments on its findings that there would be no negative economic, paperwork, or other regulatory impacts of this NPRM on the regulated community. This NPRM is the companion document to a direct final rule also published in today's Federal Register. If OSHA receives no significant adverse comment on the companion direct final rule, it will publish a Federal Register document confirming the effective date of the direct final rule and withdrawing this NPRM. Such confirmation may include minor stylistic or technical corrections to the document. For the purpose of judicial review, OSHA considers the date that it confirms the effective date of the direct final rule to be the date of issuance. However, if OSHA receives significant adverse comment on the direct final rule, it will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule and proceed with this NPRM addressing the same standards.
For general information and press inquiries contact Mr. Kevin Ropp, Director, OSHA Office of Communications, Room N-3647, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-1999. For technical inquiries, contact Ted Twardowski, Office of Safety Systems, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Room N-3609, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-2255; fax: (202) 693-1663. Copies of this Federal Register notice are available from the OSHA Office of Publications, Room N-3101, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-1888. Electronic copies of this Federal Register notice, as well as news releases and other relevant documents, are available at OSHA's Web page at http://www.osha.gov.
OSHA is proposing to remove several references to outdated consensus standards in its general-industry rules that have requirements that duplicate or are comparable to other OSHA rules. In addition, the Agency is correcting a paragraph citation in one these OSHA rules. The Agency also proposes to remove the reference to American Welding Society standard A3.0-1969 (“Terms and Definitions”) in its general-industry welding standards. This NPRM is the companion document to a direct final rule concerning the same standards published in the “Rules” section of today's Federal Register. For a complete discussion of this action, the relevant consensus standards and OSHA standards affected by this NPRM, as well as a discussion of the economic analysis and Regulatory Flexibility Act certification, paperwork determination, issues involving federalism and State-Plan States, and OSHA's response under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, see the preamble to the direct final rule.
OSHA requests comments on all issues related to this NPRM. The Agency also welcomes comments on its findings that this rulemaking would have no negative economic or other regulatory impacts of this NPRM on the regulated community. If OSHA receives no significant adverse comment, it will publish a Federal Register document confirming the effective date contained in the companion direct final rule and withdrawing this NPRM. Such confirmation may include minor stylistic or technical corrections to the document. A full discussion of what constitutes a significant adverse comment is contained in the companion direct final rule.
The Agency will withdraw the direct final rule if it receives significant adverse comment on the amendments contained in the direct final rule, and proceed with this NPRM by addressing the comment and publishing a new final rule. Should the Agency receive a significant adverse comment regarding some actions taken in the direct final rule, but not others, it may (1) finalize those actions that did not receive significant adverse comment, and (2) conduct further rulemaking under this NPRM for the actions that received significant adverse comment. The comment period for this NPRM runs concurrently with that of the direct final rule. Therefore, any comments received under this NPRM will be treated as comments regarding the direct final rule. Likewise, significant adverse comments submitted to the direct final rule will be considered as comments to this NPRM; the Agency will consider such comments in developing a subsequent final rule.
Comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Accordingly OSHA cautions commenters about submitting personal information such as social security numbers and birth dates.
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, directed the preparation of this proposed rule. The Agency is issuing this rule under Sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657), Secretary of Labor's Order 5-2007 (72 FR 31159), and 29 CFR Part 1911.
Signed at Washington, DC on Friday, December 7, 2007.
OSHA is proposing to amend 29 CFR part 1910 to read as follows:
a. Remove and reserve paragraphs (e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(5), (e)(62), and (e)(63), and (i)(1); andStart Printed Page 71093
7. Revise paragraphs (b)(5)(1)(a), (c)(1)(ii), (c)(3)(i) introductory text, (c)(3)(i)(a), (c)(3)(iii) introductory text, (c)(3)(iii)(a), (c)(5)(i) introductory text, and (c)(5)(iii)(e) of § 1910.94 to read as follows:
9. Revise paragraph (b)(1)(i)(c) of § 1910.103 to read as follows:
(iii) When LP-Gas and one or more other gases are stored or used in the Start Printed Page 71094same area, the containers shall be marked to identify their content. Marking shall conform to the marking requirements set forth in § 1910.253(b)(1)(ii).
(ii) Danger. Safety cans or other portable containers of flammable liquids having a flash point at or below 80° F, table containers of flammable liquids (open cup tester), excluding shipping containers, shall be painted red with some additional clearly visible identification either in the form of a yellow band around the can or the name of the contents conspicuously stenciled or painted on the can in yellow. Red lights shall be provided at barricades and at temporary obstructions. Danger signs shall be painted red.
(iii) When beaters are fed from a floor above, the chute opening, if less than 42 inches from the floor, shall be provided with a complete rail or other enclosure. Openings for manual feeding shall be sufficient only for entry of stock, and Start Printed Page 71095shall be provided with at least two permanently secured crossrails in accordance with § 1910.23.
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