Training requirements for maintenance of housekeeping personnel.

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 12, 1992

Mr. Kenneth D. Smith
Assistant Manager, Casualty Risk Control Services
Sedgwick James of Michigan, Inc.
3001 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 700
Troy, Michigan 48084-3164

Dear Mr. Smith:

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

Hazardous waste clean-up operations.

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 12, 1992

Mr. Eric Newman
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mail stop 3HW-42
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Dear Mr. Newman:

This is in response to your facsimile dated June 8, to Joe Cocalis of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, forwarded to MaryAnn Garrahan of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Employees who design and engineer hazardous waste facilities and their coverage under 1910.120.

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 13, 1991

Mr. Reed T. Warnick
Vice President and General Counsel
Ford, Bacon & Davis Utah, Inc.
Post Office Box 58009
Salt Lake City, Utah 84158-0009

Dear Mr. Warnick:

This is an update to our response to your inquiry of February 12, concerning the application of the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (29 CFR 1910.120).

Training and medical requirements for hazardous waste workers.

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 14, 1992

The Honorable Strom Thurmond
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Senator Thurmond:

This is in response to your inquiry of July 23, on behalf of your constituent, Mr. Leroy Howard (case number 2202220011), concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA), Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) regulation, 29 CFR 1910.120.

Use of EPA's Health and Safety Plan (HASP) computer program.

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 18, 1992

Mr. Michael A. Amen
Riedel Environmental Technologies
4611 N. Channel Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97217

Dear Mr. Amen:

This is in response to your inquiry of May 21 concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) regulation, 29 CFR 1910.120.

Various questions on OSHA standards

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 1, 1992

Ms. Deborah M. Atwood
American Meat Institute
P.O. Box 3556
Washington, D.C. 20007

Dear Ms. Atwood:

Questions of Hazwoper in a state plan state.

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 3, 1992

Mr. Michael Broumberg
University of Maryland
Environmental Safety Office Building
7505 Yale Avenue
College Park, Maryland 20742

Dear Mr. Broumberg:

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

HAZWOPER training 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 27, 1992

Dr. Douglas Brugge
Massachusetts Coalition for
Occupational Safety and Health
555 Amory Street
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130

Dear Dr. Brugge:

This is in response to your inquiry of July 9, concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response final rule (HAZWOPER), 29 CFR 1910.120.

Thank you for enclosing the brochure on HAZMAT courses and for expressing concern about compliance with the training requirements in 29 CFR 1910.120.

Information on Hydro Carbide Tungsten, otherwise known as cemented tungsten carbide with colbalt binder.

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 11, 1987

Mr. William B. Arnold
Brown and McDonnell
P.O. Box 1403
Biloxi, Mississippi 39533

Dear Mr. Arnold:

Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your letter of December 4, 1986, in which you requested information on Hydro Carbide Tungsten, otherwise known as cemented tungsten carbide with cobalt binder.

Training issues and 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.

September 11, 1992

Mr. Anthony Cappella
Corporate Training Manager
Environmental Products and
Services, Inc.
230 McKee Road
Rochester, New York 13209

Dear Mr. Cappella:

This is in response to your inquiry of August 5, concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response regulation (HAZWOPER), 29 CFR 1910.120.

We will answer your questions in the order that you presented them: