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| # | Regulations |
|---|---|
| 1 | - 1915.1026 - Chromium (VI) |
| # | Directives |
|---|---|
| 1 | - 1915.1026 - National - CPL 02-02-076 [CPL 02-02-076] - National Emphasis Program - Hexavalent Chromium - PDF |
| 2 | - 1915.1026 - National - CPL 02-02-074 [CPL 02-02-074] - Inspection Procedures for the Chromium (VI) Standards - PDF |
| # | Letters of Interpretation |
|---|---|
| 1 | - 1915.1026 - OSHA has no authority to ban use of hexavalent chromium. |
| 2 | - 1915.1026 - Use of feasible engineering/work practice controls for exposure to Cr(VI) for welding in confined spaces; housekeeping and disposal of large/bulky waste materials. |
| # | Settlement Agreement |
|---|---|
| 1 | - - Industry Settlement Agreement - National Association of Manufacturers - 05/21/2007 |
| 2 | - - Industry Settlement Agreement - Building and Construction Trades Department - 04/06/2007 |