Support zone personnel at a CERCLA thermal destruction site.

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.

January 26, 1993

Warren Houseman
Manager, Health and Safety
IT Corporation
William Penn Plaza
2790 Mosside Boulevard
Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146-2792

Dear Mr. Houseman:

This is in response to your inquiry of December 17 concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) regulation, 29 CFR 1910.120.

Transportation of hazardous waste.

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.

January 14, 1993

The Honorable Robert C. Byrd
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Senator Byrd:

The hazardous waste operations and emergency response regulation.

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.

December 30, 1992

Mr. James Celenza
Rhode Island Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
741 Westminster Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Dear Mr. Celenza:

This is in response to your request of September 14, concerning your handout on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response HAZWOPER) regulation, 29 CFR 1910.120.

Clarification of training certification.

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.

December 30, 1992

Mr. Harold E. Durbin
College of Instrument Technology
9819 East Palm Street
Bellflower, California 90708

Dear Mr. Durbin:

This is in response to your inquiry of October 26, forwarded to OSHA's federal office from OSHA's Office of Training and Education, concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) regulation, 29 CFR 1910.120.

Definition of a Hazardous Substance.

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.

November 7, 1996

Vehicle operations on hazardous waste sites

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.

April 2, 1992

Mr. Jeff Upton
Post Office Box 244
Sciota, Pennsylvania 18354

Dear Mr. Upton:

This is in response to your letter of December 18, 1991, to your Congressman, the Honorable Don Ritter. Congressman Ritter transferred your letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and asked us to respond directly to your concerns. As an employee of a hazardous waste transportation company, you asked to be advised of any hazardous material training requirements for such work.

Medical personnel exposed to patients contaminated with hazardous waste.

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.

March 31, 1992

Mr. Randy Ross
Marian Health Center
801 Fifth Street
Sioux City, Iowa 51101

Dear Mr. Ross:

This is in response to your inquiry of January 30, concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response final rule (29 CFR 1910.120).

Whether the OSHA HAZWOPER standard applies to the remediation of unexploded conventional ordnance at military sites.

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.

March 26, 1996

Colonel Walter J. Cunningham, Commanding
Huntsville Division,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1600
Huntsville, Alabama 35807-4301

Dear Colonel Cunningham:

Community response personnel with regards to HAZWOPER.

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.

February 3, 1995

Phyllis G. Thompson, Ph.D.
Project Director CSEPP Technical Training
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington, D.C. 20472

Dear Dr. Thompson:

Technical interpretation of Baird & McQuire superfund cleanup site.

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.

March 30, 1992

MEMORANDUM FOR:     JOHN B. MILES, JR.
                   REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR

FROM:               PATRICIA K. CLARK,
                   DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS

SUBJECT:            Request for Technical Assistance Re:  Baird McQuire
                   Superfund Site

This is in response to your memorandum requesting a technical interpretation of 1910.120 as it applies to your inspection of the Baird & McQuire Superfund Cleanup site. Please accept our apology for the delay in this reply.