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Combustible Dust: An Explosion Hazard
Standards
The following Federal OSHA standards are mandatory; they include provisions that address certain aspects of combustible dust hazards. Some are industry-wide and others and industry-specific.
OSHA Standards
Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910) |
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1910 Subpart D - Walking-Working Surfaces | ||
1910.22, General requirements. |
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1910 Subpart E - Exit Routes and Emergency Planning | ||
1910.38, Emergency action plans. |
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1910 Subpart G - Occupational Health and Environmental Control | ||
1910.94, Ventilation. |
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1910 Subpart J - General Environmental Controls | ||
1910.146, Permit-required confined spaces. |
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1910 Subpart L - Fire Protection | ||
1910.157, Portable fire extinguishers. |
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1910.165, Employee alarm systems. |
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1910 Subpart N - Materials Handling and Storage | ||
1910.176, Handling materials - general. |
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1910.178, Powered Industrial Trucks |
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1910 Subpart R - Special Industries | ||
1910.261, Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills. |
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1910.263, Bakery equipment. |
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1910.265, Sawmills. |
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1910.269, Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution. |
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1910.272, Grain handling facilities. |
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1910 Subpart S - Electrical | ||
1910.307, Hazardous (classified) locations. |
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1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances | ||
1910.1200, Hazard Communication. |
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State Plan Standards
There are 29 OSHA-approved State Plans operating state-wide occupational safety and health programs. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as Federal OSHA and may have different or more stringent requirements.
If a hazard is not addressed by an OSHA standard, Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty Clause, may apply. This section requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". This is discussed further in the Consensus Standards section below.