Module 1: Regulations - International Association of Fire Fighters

IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician© Student Text
Other OSHA Standards
1910.146
The Confined Space Standard identifies requirements for
confined space entry as well as practices and procedures to
protect employees from the hazards of permit-required
confined spaces.
1910.1030
The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard covers occupational
exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.
This standard focuses on communicable disease such as
HIV and Hepatitis B.
1910.147
The Control of Hazardous Energy, more commonly known
as Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO) Standard establishes minimum
performance requirements for control of energization (start
up) of machines or equipment, or the release of stored
energy that could cause injury. This standard requires
employers to publish a written LO/TO program. Facilities
are required to institute policies and procedures which
protect workers from mechanical hazards during routine
maintenance.
1910.133
In 1910.133, OSHA identifies acceptable eye and face
protection. Eye and face protection are required when a
reasonable probability of injury exists.
1910.134
The primary objective of the Respiratory Protection Standard
is to control occupational disease caused by breathing
contaminated air. Breathing air is contaminated when
harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, sprays, or vapors
exist in the work place.
1910.135
The Occupational Head Protection Standard requires
workers to wear protective helmets when working in areas
where the potential for head injury exists due to falling
objects.
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