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Standard Interpretations(Archived) - Standard Number

1910.179 - Clarification of the terms "should" and "shall" as used in OSHA section 1910.179(k)(2). - 01/26/1979
1910.179 - Comments on Variance Application Number 2293. - 09/18/1995
1910.179 - Compliance for crane hoisted personnel platforms. - 07/22/1996
1910.179 - Reconditioning of large crane hooks for overhead cranes. - 04/28/1976
1910.179 - Request for Interpretation of ANSI B30.11 as it relates to Yale KEL 2-ton chain hoists. - 09/17/1990
1910.179 - The required working clearance around electrical equipment on cranes. - 08/30/1977
1910.179(e)(6)(i) - "Normal operating conditions" for overhead and gantry cranes include maintenance activity. - 09/27/1977
1910.179(g)(2)(i) - "Normal operating conditions" for overhead and gantry cranes include maintenance activity. - 09/27/1977

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