Coke Oven Emissions Standards; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Standards Improvement Project-Phase II

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29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, and 1926



Standards Improvement Project-

A preheat area in a coke oven battery is considered as a regulated area.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

29 CFR 1910.1029

MEMORANDUM FOR:   DAVID H. RHONE
                  Regional Administrator

FROM:             ROGER A. CLARK Acting Director Field Coordination

SUBJECT:          Preheat as Regulated Area in Coke Oven Batteries

The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify the boundaries of the regulated areas as required in 29 CFR 1910.1029, coke oven emissions, with respect to preheat areas in dry charged and pipeline charged batteries. We understand the Pittsburgh Area Office needs this information quickly.

Coke Oven Emissions

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 6, 1990

Chest X-ray and sputum cytology requirements.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

August 19, 1996

William B. Patterson, M.D., M.P.H.
New England Health Center
66B Concord Street
Wilmington, MA 01887

Dear Dr. Patterson:

Medical surveillance requirements of the coke oven emissions standard.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

29 CFR 1910.1029

(Letter not dated - possibly written and signed around May 4, 1978)

Mr. Samuel R. Born
Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan
10th Floor, 111 Monument Circle
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Dear Mr. Born:

8-hour total weight average (TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL).

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 6, 1995

Mr. Mark Nicas
University of California
Environmental Health Sciences
School of Public Health
140 Warren Hall
Berkeley, California 94720-7360

Dear Mr. Nicas:

This is in response to your letter of July 7, addressed to Mr. Joseph A. Dear, Assistant Secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), requesting an interpretation on 8-hour total weight average (TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1000 and in other substance-specific health standards.