OSHA Standards and Regulations; Corrections

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  • Fed Register #:
    85:8726-8746
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    OSHA Standards and Regulations; Corrections 
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8726-8746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00207]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Parts 1904, 1910, 1915, 1918, and 1926

[Docket No.

Acceptability of heat shrinkable insulating covers in making splices.

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.

July 16, 1986

Mr. W. J. Conkling
Safety Director
Electrical Employers
Self Insurance Safety Plan
158-11 Jewel Avenue
Flushing, New York 11365

Dear Mr. Conkling:

This is in response to your letter of June 27, requesting a clearer explanation of the acceptability of heat shrinkable insulating covers in making splices.

I have enclosed for your information and use a copy of our recently promulgated Electrical Standards for Construction.

Temporary lighting branch circuits.

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 24, 1987

Thomas O. Moore,
Safety Director
Austin Commercial, Inc.
Post Office Box 2879
Dallas, Texas 75221

Dear Mr. Moore:

This is in response to your letter of September 2, requesting a clarification of 29 CFR 1926.405 for temporary wiring for lighting.

Interpretation of the OSHA construction standards for electrical branch circuits.

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 21, 1995

Mr. Richard J. Klaproth
Safety Manager
The Stebbins Engineering and
Manufacturing Company
363 Eastern Boulevard
Watertown, New York 13601

Dear Mr. Klaproth:

This is in response to your March 1, letter requesting an interpretation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction standards for electrical branch circuits.

Portable electric lighting.

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 28, 1995

Mr. T. F. Fallon President
Safety Lamp of Houston, Inc.
15550 W. Hardy Road
Houston, TX 77060

Dear Mr. Fallon:

This is in response to your November 4, 1994, letter requesting an interpretation of an Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) standard addressing portable electric lighting.

Acceptable uses of flexible temporary cords/cables on construction 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.

January 16, 2003

Mr. Michael J. Powers
Encompass Electrical Technologies-Florida
Business Region Safety & Training Director
430 West Drive
Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714

Re: Whether flexible cords/cables for temporarily powering equipment at a construction site may be run through holes in walls, floors, and ceilings; §1926.405(g)(1)(iii)(B)

Dear Mr. Powers:

Electrical standard requirements concerning covers for electrical pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings.

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 3, 2002

John Tanase
Safety Coordinator
R.W. Leet Electric, Inc.
3225 East Kilgore Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Dear Mr. Tanase:

This is in response to your letter of March 11, 2002, in which you request interpretations of several OSHA electrical standards. In your letter, you describe two situations and ask two questions about the applicability of particular standards in §1926.405. We will address only your specific questions -- not other issues that may be raised by these scenarios.

Relevance of NFPA 70E industry consensus standard to OSHA requirements; whether OSHA requirements apply to owners.

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.

July 25, 2003

James H. Brown
Director of Safety and Health
Associated General Contractors of Indiana, Inc.
1050 Market Tower, 10 West Market Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Re: Relevance of NFPA 70E industry consensus standard to OSHA requirements; whether OSHA requirements apply to owners

Dear Mr. Brown:

Compliance of type SJTW flexible cords with 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J) and use on construction 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 29, 2004

Mr. Steven R. Moses
Woods Industries, Inc.
510 Third Avenue, Southwest
Carmel, Indiana 46032

Re: Do type SJTW flexible cords comply with §1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J) for their use on construction sites?

Dear Mr. Moses:

This is in response to your letter dated March 5, 2004, to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We have paraphrased your question as follows: