Standard Interpretations (Archived)

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Previous Years > 1979

December

[12/11/1979] Interpretation on the acceptability of steel bands for guardrails.[1926.500(f)(1)(vi)]
[12/10/1979] The approval and use of "PRO-TEK-TO" safety toe caps.[1910.132; 1910.136]
[12/03/1979] National Electrical Code Interpretation.[1910.309]

November

[11/14/1979] Photochromatic/Phototropic (Variable Tint) Lenses in Safety Eye Wear.[1910.133]

September

[09/18/1979] Railing required for opensided floor or platform 6 feet or more above the floor or ground level.[1926.500]

July

[07/26/1979] Installation of electrical equipment.[1910.309]

June

[06/04/1979] Trenching requirements as it relates to banks and shoring.[1926.653; 1926.651]

May

[05/03/1979] Lean-to Scaffolds.[1926.451(a); 1926.451(a)(20)]

April

March

[03/21/1979] General duty provisions are used in inspection only where there are no specific standards applicable to the particular hazard involved.[1910.5(f)]

January


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