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Standard Interpretations (Archived) - Publication Date

December

12/29/1982 - Appropriate Citing for Guardrails used in Concrete Forming. - [1926.500(d)(1)]

November

11/19/1982 - The wearing of photo-grey safety lenses. - [1910.133]

October

10/26/1982 - Requirements that all walking and working surfaces be kept clean, orderly, and in a sanitary condition. - [1910.22]

August

08/30/1982 - The chromic acid and chromates standard is an 8-hour TWA, not a ceiling. - [1910.1000]
08/09/1982 - Clarification of 1910.23 as it would apply to repair pits. - [1910.23]
08/09/1982 - Clarification of 1910.23 as it would apply to repair pits. - [1910.23]
08/09/1982 - Clarification of 1910.23 as it would apply to repair pits. - [1910.23]
08/09/1982 - Clarification of 1910.23 as it would apply to repair pits. - [1910.23]
08/09/1982 - Clarification of 1910.23 as it would apply to repair pits. - [1910.23]
08/09/1982 - Clarification of 1910.23 as it would apply to repair pits. - [1910.23]
08/09/1982 - Clarification of 1910.23 as it would apply to repair pits. - [1910.23]
08/09/1982 - Clarification of 1910.23 as it would apply to repair pits. - [1910.23]

July

07/30/1982 - The Norton 180 eye protector complies with ANSI Z87.1-1968. - [1910.133(a)(6)]
07/28/1982 - Use or powered air purifying respirators for abrasive blasting. - [1910.94(a)(1)(ii)]
07/15/1982 - Letter concerning two pneumatic plier straightening presses. - [1910.212]

June

06/14/1982 - Clarification on the applicability of 1915.115(a) and 1918.13(a) in marine construction. - [1915.115(a); 1918.66(a)(1); 1926.605(a)]

May

05/13/1982 - The use of photochromatic lenses in industry. - [1910.133; 1910.133(a)(6)]
05/13/1982 - Use of tube and coupler scaffolds. - [1926.451(c)(5)]
05/06/1982 - Negative pressure respirators unacceptable for isocyanate paints. - [1910.134]

April

04/23/1982 - The safety of divers. - [1910.401; 1926.1071]
04/15/1982 - Use of dis-similar metals on tube and couplar scaffolds. - [1926.451]

March

03/09/1982 - Letter concerning the minimum width of access to equipment. - [1910.73]

February

02/24/1982 - An interpretation of OSHA Instruction CPL 2-1.4, Information on Grain Elevator Inspections.
02/21/1982 - Rung spacing for fixed ladders. - [1910.27(b)(1)(ii)]
02/12/1982 - The use of a safety chain in lieu of a gate. - [1910.23]
02/11/1982 - Use of non-flowable material for counter weights in rigging outrigger beams. - [1926.451]
02/04/1982 - Tip-up rigid guardrail system. - [1910.23]

January

01/07/1982 - Evaluation of Winchester Industries portable lights for use in ship repair work. - [1915.12(f); 1915.24(b)(7)]

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