Towing operators skilled in operating equipment for emergency responses.

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 27, 1992

Mr. Steve Hermann
Arizona Department of Public Safety
2102 West Encanto Blvd.
Post Office Box 6638
Phoenix, Arizona 85005-6638

Dear Mr. Hermann:

This is in response to your inquiry of February 14, concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response final rule (HAZWOPER), 29 CFR 1910.120.

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

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 21, 1994

Mr. Michael A. Amen, C.I.H, C.H.M.M.
Corporate Director, Health, Safety, Training Envirocon, Inc.
500 Taylor Street P.O. Box 8243
Missoula, MT 59807

Dear Mr. Amen:

Thank you for your letter of July 6, 1994, regarding Occupational Health and Safety Administration's (OSHA's) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard, 29 Code Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120. Please accept my apology for the delay in this response.

Training requirements under the HAZWOPER 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.

April 19, 1996

Mr. Tony Egitto
Test Institute
1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 604
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609

Dear Mr. Egitto:

Clarification of cleanup operation identified by a governmental body as an uncontrolled hazardous waste 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 25, 1992

Mr. Travis Best Director,
Health and Safety
CWM Federal Environmental Services
1597 Cole Blvd.,
Suite 350
Denver, Colorado 80401

Dear Mr. Best:

This is in response to your inquiry of December 27, 1991, forwarded to OSHA's National Office from OSHA's Region VIII office, concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response final rule (HAZWOPER), 29 CFR 1910.120.

Texaco emergency response assistance team.

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 24, 1992

Mr. Herbert W. Miller
General Manager
Safety and Industrial
Hygiene Department
Texaco, Inc.
P.O. Box 1404
Houston, Texas 77251

Dear Mr. Miller:

This is in response to your inquiry of November 25 and January 28 concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response final rule (HAZWOPER), 29 CFR 1910.120. We regret any delay our response may have caused in determining and planning training needs for members of your response team.

Answers to questions regarding the training requirements of 1910.120

Archive Notice - OSHA Archive

NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

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.

APR 5 1990

Mr. William N. Christie Environmental Scientist Corporate Safety, Health and Environmental Affairs Boeing Support Services Post Office Box 3707, MS 9A-26 Seattle, Washington 98124-2207

Dear Mr. Christie:

This is in response to your recent letters in January to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration concerning the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, 29 CFR 1910.120. The answers to your questions are as follows:

HAZWOPER and Asbestos standards apply to any emergency response to an uncontrolled hazardous substance release involving the presence of asbestos.

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 26, 1994

Ms. Janet Fox
Director, Industrial Hygiene and Safety Services
Occupational Health Department
Consolidated Edison, Company of New York, Inc.
30 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11217

Dear Ms. Fox:

Thank you for your letter of November 22, 1993 concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) regulation, 29 CFR 1910.120, and Asbestos regulation for construction, [29 CFR 1926.1101]. We apologize for the delay in this reply.

HAZWOPER requirements in the "territorial seas".

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 10, 1992

Mr. J. Thornborough
Assistant Training Officer
Oil Spill Service Center
Lower William Street
Northam
Southampton S01 1QE ENGLAND

Dear Mr. Thornborough:

This is in response to your inquiry of January 15, concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) final rule (29 CFR 1910.120).

Annual 8 hour refresher training for employees who work 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.

March 6, 1992

Ralph L. Freed
Gove Associates, Inc.
1601 Portage Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001-3899

Dear Mr. Freed:

This is in response to your inquiry of February 10, concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response final rule (HAZWOPER), 29 CFR 1910.120.

Appropriate protective clothing for aircraft firefighting.

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 3, 1997

Mr. George W. Siebert
ODUSD (ES) SH
Department of Defense
3400 Defense Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20301-3400

Dear Mr. Siebert:

The attached memorandum from the Commander In Chief, United States Pacific Fleet, regarding a waiver on Aluminized ProximityProtective Clothing for Aircraft Firefighting, NAVAIR 00-80R-14 has come to our attention. This letter is to correct a misunderstanding and avoid further confusion on this area.