First responders, training, hazardous materials technician, etc.

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 9, 1990

C.L. Wright, Jr.
Safety Manager
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Post Office Box 8531
Harrisburg, PA 17105

Dear Mr. Wright:

Thank you for your letter of October 12, concerning the training requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

Geographic definitions, multi-functional setting; refresher training.

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.

 

Update to House Subcommittee on Manpower and Housing on implementing OSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.37

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.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

December 17, 1984

Honorable Barney Frank
Chairman, Subcommittee on Manpower
and Housing Committee on Government
Operations
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

Use of direct reading instruments to comply with the monitoring requirements in the Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response interim final rule.

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.

June 21, 1988

Mr. Andrew P. Szilagyi
Project Manager
ICF Technology Incorporated
9300 Lee Highway
Fairfax, Virginia 22031-1207

Dear Mr. Szilagyi:

This is a followup to our interim response to your inquiry of May 13, concerning the use of direct reading instruments to comply with the monitoring requirements in the Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response interim final rule (29 CFR 1910.120).

Training requirements of 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.

December 4, 1991

Mr. C. K. Shufflebarger
Nassef Engineering and Equipment Company
Post Office Box 1046
Gonzalez, Florida 32560

Dear Mr. Shufflebarger:

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

Application of 1910.120 to home heating oil.

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 11, 1991

Mr. Robert Brooks
Right to Know Management Systems, Inc.
113 Wembley Road
Wilmington, DE 19808

Dear Mr. Brooks,

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

Qualifications for instructors under the training requirements of OSHA's Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response interim final rule.

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.

June 29, 1988

Dr. Hildegard
L.A. Sacarello
Manager, Environmental Health Services
900 Valley Forge Road
Post Office Box 859
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 19482

Dear Dr. Sacarello:

This is in response to your inquiries to several OSHA regional offices concerning the qualifications for instructors under the training requirements of OSHA's Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response interim final rule (29 CFR 1910.120).

Applicability of compressed gas cylinder standard to workplaces subject to the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 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.

June 5, 1992

Ms. Meg MacLeod
Health and Safety Supervisor
ABB Environment Services, Inc.
261 Commercial Street
P.O. Box 7050
Portland, Maine 04112

Dear Ms. MacLeod:

Thank you for your letter of February 5, to Acting Assistant Secretary Dorothy L. Strunk, requesting clarification regarding the applicability of the compressed gas cylinder standard at 29 CFR 1910.101(b) to workplaces subject to the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard at 29 CFR 1910.120. The questions you asked and the corresponding replies follow.

Emergency response in the trucking industry

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, 1991

 

 

Refresher training, supervisor training and the hazardous waste 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.

May 13, 1992

Mr. Joseph A. Gispanski, Jr.
Hygiene, Safety and Training, Inc.
Post Office Box 837
Kittanning, Pennsylvania 16201-0837

Dear Mr. Gispanski:

This is in response to your inquiry of March 3, concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response final rule (HAZWOPER), 29 CFR 1910.120.

We will address your questions in the order that you asked them: