Wyo. Code R. 053-0008-5
OSHA - Construction 1926
Chapter 5: Personal Protective & Life Saving Equipment
Effective Date: 01/17/1995 to 06/16/1997
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 053.0008.5.01171995
employment/oshaconstr/05_Personal_Protective__Life_Saving_Equipment
Agency EMPLOYMENT Employment, Dept. of
Program OSHACONSTR Occupational Health & Safety - Construction
Chapter Name Personal Protective & Life Saving Equipment
Chapter No.5
Date Filed 01/17/95 Expr Date
Supr Date
Repeal Date
Document Type RULES
| 1926.100 | Head protection. |
|---|---|
| 1926.101 | Hearing protection. |
| 1926.102 | Eye and face protection. |
| 1926.103 | Respiratory protection. |
| 1910.94 | Ventilation. |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory protection. |
| 1926.105 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.106 | Working over or near water. |
| 1926.107 | Definitions applicable to this subpart |
AUTHORITY: Sec. 107, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (Construction Safety Act) (40 U.S.C. 333); secs. 4, 6, 8, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), or 9-83 (48 FR 35736), as applicable.
(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.
STEP/SAVE
(b) Helmets for the protection of employees against impact and penetration of falling and flying objects shall meet the specifications contained in American National Standards Institute, Z89.1-1969, Safety Requirements for Industrial Head Protection. STEP/SAVE
(c) Helmets for the head protection of employees exposed to high voltage electrical shock and burns shall meet the specifications contained in American National Standards Institute, Z89.2-1971.
(a) Wherever it is not feasible to reduce the noise levels or duration of exposures to those specified in Table D-2, Permissible Noise Exposures, in 1926.52, ear protective devices shall be provided and used.
(b) Ear protective devices inserted in the ear shall be fitted or determined individually by competent persons.
(c) Plain cotton is not an acceptable protective device.
(a) General.
(1) Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.
(2) Eye and face protection equipment required by this Part shall meet the requirements specified in American National Standards Institute, Z87.1-1968, Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection.
(3) Employees whose vision requires the use of corrective lenses in spectacles, when required by this regulation to wear eye protection, shall be protected by goggles or spectacles of one of the following types:
(i) Spectacles whose protective lenses provide optical correction;
(ii) Goggles that can be worn over corrective spectacles without disturbing the adjustment of the spectacles;
(iii) Goggles that incorporate corrective lenses mounted behind the protective lenses.
(4) Face and eye protection equipment shall be kept clean and in good repair. The use of this type equipment with structural or optical defects shall be prohibited.
(5) Table E-1 shall be used as a guide in the selection of face and eye protection for the hazards and operations noted.
(For Table E-1, see printed copy)
*Non-side shield spectacles are available for limited hazard use requiring only frontal protection. See Table E-2, in paragraph (b) of this section, Filter Lens Shade Numbers for Protection Against Radiant Energy.
Applications ____________
| Operation | Hazards | Recommended protectors: |
|---|---|---|
| Bold type numbers signify | ||
| preferred protection | ||
| ____________ Acetylene- | ||
| Burning, | Sparks, harmful rays, | 7, 8, 9. Acetylene-Cutting, |
| A c e t y l e n e - W e l d i n g | p a r t i c l e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
| Chemical Handling | Splash, acid burns, | 2, 10 (For sever expo |
| C h i p p i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | ||
| C h i p p i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | ||
| Electric (arc) | Sparks, intense rays, | 9, 11,(11 in combination welding... |
| Furnace operations, | Glare, heat, molten | 7, 8, 9 (For severe |
| Grinding-Light... | Flying particles... | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10. |
| Grinding-Heavy... | Flying particles... | 1, 3, 7A, 8A (For severe |
| Laboratory... | Chemical splash, | 2 (10 when in combination |
| Machining... | Flying particles... | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10. |
| Molten metals... | Heat, glare, sparks, | 7, 8, (10 in combination |
| Spot welding... | Flying particles, | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 |
(b) Protection against radiant energy-(1) Selection of shade numbers for welding filter. Table E-2 shall be used as a guide for the selection of the proper shade numbers of filter lenses or plates used in welding. Shades more dense than those listed may be used to suit the individual's needs.
TABLE E-2 - FILTER LENS SHADE NUMBERS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIANT ENERGY
| Welding operation | number | Shade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shielded metal-arc | |||||
| welding 1/16-, 3/32-, 1/8-, 5/32-inch diameter electrodes... | 10 | ||||
| Gas-shielded arc welding (nonferrous) 1/16-, 3/32-, 1/8-, 5/32-inch diameter electrodes... | 11 | ||||
| Gas-shielded arc welding (ferrous) 1/16-, 3/32-, 1/8-, 1/8-, 5/32-inch diameter electrodes... | 12 | ||||
| Shielded metal-arc welding 3/16-, 7/32-, 1/4-inch diameter electrodes... | 12 | ||||
| 5/16-, 3/8-inch diameter electrodes... | 14 | ||||
| Atomic hydrogen welding... | 10-14 | ||||
| Carbon-arc welding... | 14 | ||||
| Soldering... | 2 | ||||
| Torch brazing... | 3 or 4 | ||||
| Light cutting, up to 1 inch... | 3 or 4 | ||||
| Medium cutting, 1 inch to 6 inches... | 4 or 5 | ||||
| Heavy cutting, over 6 inches... | 5 or 6 | ||||
| Gas welding (light), up to 1/8-inch... | 4 or 5 | ||||
| Gas welding (medium), 1/8-inch to 1/2-inch... | 5 or 6 | ||||
| Gas welding (heavy), over 1/2-inch... | 6 or 8 |
(2) Laser protection.
(i) Employees whose occupation or assignment requires exposure to laser beams shall be furnished suitable laser safety goggles which will protect for the specific wavelength of the laser and be of optical density (O.D.) adequate for the energy involved. Table E-3 lists the maximum power or energy density for which adequate protection is afforded by glasses of optical densities from 5 through 8.
TABLE E-3 - SELECTING LASER SAFETY GLASS
| Attenuation | Intensity, CW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| maximum power | |||
| density (watts/ | Optical density | ||
| cm(2) | |||
| (O.D.) | Attenuation factor | ||
| 5 | 10(5) | 1 | |
| 6 | 10(6) | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | ||
| 7 | |||
| 10.0 | |||
| 8 | |||
Output levels falling between lines in this table shall require the higher optical density.
(ii) All protective goggles shall bear a label identifying the following data:
1926.103 Respiratory protection.
(a) General.
(1) In emergencies, or when controls required by Subpart D of this part either fail or are inadequate to prevent harmful exposure to employees, appropriate respiratory protective devices shall be provided by the employer and shall be used. STEP/SAVE
(2) Respiratory protective devices shall be approved by the U.S. Bureau of Mines or acceptable to the U.S. Department of Labor for the specific contaminant to which the employee is exposed.
(b) Respirator selection.
(1) The chemical and physical properties of the contaminant, as well as the toxicity and concentration of the hazardous material, shall be considered in selecting the proper respirators.
(2) The nature and extent of the hazard, work requirements, and conditions, as well as the limitations and characteristics of the available respirators, shall also be factors considered in making the proper selection.
(3) The following table lists the types of respirators required for protection in dangerous atmospheres:
TABLE E-4 - SELECTION OF RESPIRATORS
| Hazard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Respirator (See Note) | |||
| Oxygen deficiency... | Self-contained breathing apparatus. | ||
| Gas and vapor contaminants | Self-contained breathing apparatus. immediately dangerous to | ||
| Hose mask with blower. Air-purifying | |||
| life and health... | full facepiece respirator (for escape | ||
| respirator | |||
| with auxiliary self-contained air | |||
| with | |||
| alarm. | |||
| Not immediately dangerous | Air-line respirator. | ||
| to life and health... | Hose mask without blower. | ||
| Air-purifying, half-mask or mouthpiece | |||
| respirator with chemical cartridge. | |||
| Particulate contaminants | Self contained breathing apparatus. | ||
| immediately dangerous to | Hose mask with blower. | ||
| life and health... | Air purifying, full facepiece respirator | ||
| with appropriate filter. | |||
| Self-rescue mouthpiece respirator (for | |||
| escape only). | |||
| Combination air-line respirator with | |||
| or | |||
| an air-storage receiver with alarm. Not immediately dangerous | |||
| to life and health... | Air-purifying, half-mask or mouthpiece | ||
| respirator with filter pad or cartridge. | |||
| Air-line respirator. | |||
| Air-line abrasive-blasting respirator. | |||
| Hose-mask without blower. Combination gas, vapor, and | |||
| particulate contaminants |
immediately dangerous to || Hose mask with blower. life and health... || Air-purifying, full facepiece respirator || with chemical canister and appropriate || filter (gas mask with filter). || Self-rescue mouthpiece respirator (for || escape only). || Combination air-line respirator with || auxiliary self-contained air-supply or || an air-storage receiver with alarm. Not immediately dangerous || to life and health... || Air-line respirator. || Hose mask without blower. || Air-purifying, half-mask or mouthpiece || respirator with chemical cartridge and || appropriate filter. _____ ||
NOTE: For the purpose of this part, 'immediately dangerous to life and health' is defined as a condition that either poses an immediate threat of severe exposure to contaminants such as radioactive materials, which are likely to have adverse delayed effects on health.
(c) Selection, issuance, use and care of respirators.
(1) Employees required to use respiratory protective equipment approved for use in atmospheres immediately dangerous to life shall be thoroughly trained in its use. Employees required to use other types of respiratory protective equipment shall be instructed in the use and limitations of such equipment.
(2) Respiratory protective equipment shall be inspected regularly and maintained in good condition. Gas mask canisters and chemical cartridges shall be replaced as necessary so as to provide complete protection. Mechanical filters shall be cleaned or replaced as necessary so as to avoid undue resistance to breathing.
(3) Respiratory protective equipment which has been previously used shall be cleaned and disinfected before it is issued by the employer to another employee. Emergency rescue equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected immediately after each use.
The following requirements from 29 CFR Part 1910 (General Industry) have been identified as applicable to construction (29 CFR 1926.103 Respiratory protection), in accordance with their respective scope and definitions.
1910.94 Ventilation.
(a) Abrasive blasting. (1) Definitions applicable to this paragraph * * * (ii) Abrasive-blasting respirator. A continuous flow airline respirator constructed so that it will cover the wearer's head, neck, and shoulders to protect him from rebounding abrasive.
(5) Personal protective equipment.
(i) Only respiratory protective equipment approved by the Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior (see 30 CFR Part 11) shall be used for protection of personnel against dusts produced during abrasive-blasting operations.
(ii) Abrasive-blasting respirators shall be worn by all abrasive-blasting operations: * * *
(b) Then using silica sand in manual blasting operations where the nozzle and blast are not physically separated from the operator in an exhaust ventilated enclosure.
(8) Scope. This paragraph (a) applies to all operations where an abrasive is forcibly applied to a surface by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure, or by centrifugal force. It does not apply to steam blasting, or steam cleaning, or hydraulic cleaning methods where work is done without the aid of abrasives.
1910.134 Respiratory protection.
(a) Permissible practice. (1) In the control of those occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays,
or vapors, the primary objective shall be to prevent atmospheric contamination. This shall be accomplished as fast as feasible by accepted engineering control measures (for example, enclosure or confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation, and substitution of less toxic materials). When effective engineering controls are not feasible, or while they are being instituted, appropriate respirators shall be used pursuant to the following requirements:
(2) Respirators shall be provided by the employer when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of the employee. The employer shall provide the respirators which are applicable and suitable for the purpose intended. The employer shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a respiratory protective program which shall include the requirements outlined in paragraph (b) of this section.
(3) The employee shall use the provided respiratory protection in accordance with instructions and training received.
(b) Requirements for a minimal acceptable program. (1) Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of respirators shall be established.
(2) Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed.
(3) The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their limitations.
(4) [Reserved]
(5) Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and
disinfected.
(6) Respirators shall be stored in a convenient, clean,
and sanitary location.
(7) Respirators used routinely shall be inspected during
cleaning. Worn or deteriorated parts shall be
replaced. Respirators for emergency use such as self-contained devices shall be thoroughly inspected at least once a month and after each use.
(8) Appropriate surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress shall be maintained.
(9) There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to
determine the continued effectiveness of the program. (10) Persons should not be assigned to tasks requiring
use of respirators unless it has been determined that they are physically able to perform the work and use the equipment. The local physician shall determine what health and physical conditions are pertinent. The respirator user's medical status should be reviewed periodically (for instance, annually).
(11) Approved or accepted respirators shall be used when they are available. The respirator furnished shall provide adequate respiratory protection against the particular hazard for which it is designed in accordance with standards established by competent authorities. The U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Mines, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are recognized as such authorities. Although respirators listed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture continue to be acceptable for protection against specified pesticides, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, is the agency now responsible for testing and approving pesticide respirators.
(c) Selection of respirators. Proper selection of respirators shall be made according to the guidance of American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection Z88.2-1969.
(d) Air quality. (1) Compressed air, compressed oxygen, liquid air, and liquid oxygen used for respiration shall be of high purity. Oxygen shall meet the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia for medical or breathing oxygen. Breathing air shall meet at least the requirements of the specification for Grade D breathing air as described in Compressed Gas
Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1966. Compressed oxygen shall not be used in supplied-air respirators or in open circuit self-contained breathing apparatus that have previously used compressed air. Oxygen must never be used with air line respirators.
(2) Breathing air may be supplied to respirators from cylinders or air compressors.
(i) Cylinders shall be tested and maintained as prescribed in the Shipping Container Specification Regulations of the Department of Transportation (49 CFR Part 178).
(ii) The compressor for supplying air shall be equipped with necessary safety and standby devices. A breathing air-type compressor shall be used. Compressors shall be constructed and situated so as to avoid entry of contaminated air into the system and suitable in- line air purifying sorbent beds and filters installed to further assure breathing air quality. A receiver of sufficient capacity to enable the respirator wearer to escape from a contaminated atmosphere in event of compressor failure, and alarms to indicate compressor failure and overheating shall be installed in the system. If an oil-lubricated compressor is used, it shall have a hightemperature or carbon monoxide alarm, or both. If only a high-temperature alarm is used, the air from the compressor shall be frequently tested for carbon monoxide to insure that it meets the specifications in paragraph (d)(1) of this section.
(3) Air line couplings shall be incompatible with outlets for other gas systems to prevent inadvertent servicing off air line respirators with nonrespirable gases or oxygen. (4) Breathing gas containers shall be marked in accordance with American National Standard Method of Marking Portable Compressed Gas Containers to Identify the Material Contained, Z48.1-1954; Federal Specification BB-A-1034a, June 21, 1968, Air, Compressed for Breathing Purposes; or Interim Federal Specification GG-B-00675b, April 27, 1965, Breathing Apparatus, Self-Contained.
(e) Use of respirators. (1) Standard procedures shall be developed for respirator use. These should include all information and guidance necessary for their proper selection, use, and care. Possible emergency and routine uses of respirators should be anticipated and planned for. (2) The correct respirator shall be specified for each job. The respirator type is usually specified in the work procedures by a qualified individual supervising the respiratory protective program. The individual issuing them shall be adequately instructed to insure that the correct respirator is issued.
(3) Written procedures shall be prepared covering safe use of respirators in dangerous atmospheres that might be encountered in normal operations or in emergencies. Personnel shall be familiar with these procedures and the available respirators.
(i) In areas where the wearer, with failure of the respirator, could be overcome by a toxic or oxygen-deficient atmosphere, at least one additional man shall be present. Communications (visual, voice, or signal line) shall be maintained between both or all individual present. Planning shall be such that one individual will be unaffected by any likely incident and have the proper rescue equipment to be able to assist the other(s) in case of emergency.
(ii) When self-contained breathing apparatus or hose masks with blowers are used in atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health, standby men must be present with suitable rescue equipment.
(iii) Persons using air line respirators in atmospheres immediately hazardous to life or health shall be equipped with safety harnesses and safety lines for lifting or removing persons from hazardous atmospheres or other and equivalent provisions for the rescue of persons from hazardous atmospheres shall be used. A standby man or men with suitable self-contained breathing apparatus shall be at the nearest fresh air base for emergency rescue.
(4) Respiratory protection is no better than the respirator is use, even though it is worn conscientiously. Frequent random inspections shall be conducted by a qualified individual to assure that respirators are properly selected, used, cleaned, and maintained.
(5) For safe use of any respirator, it is essential that the user be properly instructed in its selection, use, and maintenance. Both supervisors and workers shall be so instructed by competent persons. Training shall provide the men an opportunity to handle the respirator, have it fitted properly, test its face-piece-to-face seal, wear it in normal air for a long familiarity period, and, finally, to wear it in a test atmosphere.
(i) Every respirator wearer shall receive fitting instructions including demonstrations and practice in how the respirator should be worn, how to adjust it, and how to determine if it fits properly. Respirators shall not be worn when conditions prevent a good face seal. Such conditions may be a growth of beard, sideburns, a skull cap that projects under the facepiece, or temple pieces on glasses. Also, the absence of one or both dentures can seriously affect the fit of a facepiece. The worker's diligence in observing these factors shall be evaluated by periodic check. To assure proper protection, the facepiece fit shall be checked by the wearer each time he puts on the respirator. This may be done by following the manufacturer's facepiece fitting instructions.
(ii) Providing respiratory protection for individuals wearing corrective glasses is a serious problem. A proper seal cannot be established if the temple bars of eye glasses extend through the sealing edge of the full facepiece. As a temporary measure, glasses with short temple bars or without temple bars may be taped to the wearer's head. Wearing of contact lenses in contaminated atmospheres with a respirator shall not be allowed. Systems have been developed for mounting corrective lenses inside full facepieces. When a workman must wear corrective lenses inside full facepiece, the facepiece and lenses shall be fitted by qualified individuals to provide good vision, comfort, and gas-tight seal.
(iii) If corrective spectacles or goggles are required, they shall be worn so as not to affect the fit of the facepiece. Proper selection of equipment will minimize or avoid this problem.
(f) Maintenance and care of respirators. (1) A program for maintenance and care of respirators shall be adjusted to the type of plant, working conditions, and hazards involved, and shall include the following basic services:
(i) Inspection for defects (including a leak check). (ii) Cleaning and disinfecting.
Equipment shall be properly maintained to retain its original effectiveness.
(2)(i) All respirators shall be inspected routinely before and after each use. A respirator that is not routinely used but is kept ready for emergency use shall be inspected after each use and at least monthly to assure that it is in satisfactory working condition.
(ii) Self-contained breathing apparatus shall be inspected monthly. Air and oxygen cylinders shall be fully charged according to the manufacturer's instructions. It shall be determined that the regulator and warning devices function properly.
(iii) Respirator inspection shall include a check of the tightness of connections and the condition of the facepiece, headbands, valves, connecting tube, and canisters. Rubber or elastomer parts shall be inspected for pliability and signs of deterioration. Stretching and manipulating rubber or elastomer parts with a massaging action will keep them pliable and flexible and prevent them from taking a set during storage.
(iv) A record shall be kept of inspection dates and findings for respirators maintained for emergency use.
(3) Routinely used respirators shall be collected, cleaned, and disinfected as frequently as necessary to insure that proper protection is provided for the wearer. Respirators maintained for emergency use shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use.
(4) Replacement or repairs shall be done only by experienced persons with parts designed for the respirator. No attempt shall be made to replace components or to make adjustment or repairs beyond the manufacturer's recommendations. Reducing or admission valves or regulators shall be returned to the manufacturer or to a trained technician for adjustment or repair.
(5)(i) After inspection, cleaning, and necessary repair, respirators shall be stored to protect against dust, sunlight, heat, extreme cold, excessive moisture, or damaging chemicals. Respirators placed at stations and work areas for emergency use should be quickly accessible at all times and should be stored in compartments built for the purpose. The compartments should be clearly marked. Routinely used respirators, such as dust respirators, may be placed in plastic bags. Respirators should not be stored in such places as lockers or tool boxes unless they are in carrying cases or cartons.
(ii) Respirators should be packed or stored so that the facepiece and exhalation valve will rest in a normal position and function will not be impaired by the elastomer setting in an abnormal position.
(iii) Instructions for proper storage of emergency respirators, such as gas masks and self-contained breathing apparatus, are found in 'use and care' instructions usually mounted inside the carrying case lid.
(g) Identification of gas mask canisters. (1) The primary means of identifying a gas mask canister shall be by means of properly worded labels. The secondary means of identifying a gas mask canister shall be by a color code. (2) All who issue or use gas masks falling within the scope of this section shall see that all gas mask canisters purchased or used by them are properly labeled and colored in accordance with these requirements before they are placed in service and that the labels and colors are properly maintained at all times thereafter until the canisters have completely served their purpose.
(3) On each canister shall appear in bold letters the following:
(i)-
Canister for _______ (Name for atmospheric contaminant)
or
Type N Gas Mask Canister
(ii) In addition, essentially the following wording shall appear beneath the appropriate phrase on the canister label: 'For respiratory protection in atmospheres containing not more than ____ percent by volume of ____.'
(Name of atmospheric contaminant)
(4) Canisters having a special high-efficiency filter for protection against radionuclides and other highly toxic particulates shall be labeled with a statement of the type and degree of protection afforded by the filter. The label shall be affixed to the neck end of, or to the gray stripe which is around and near the top of, the canister. The degree of protection shall be marked as the percent of penetration of the canister by a 0.3-micron-diameter dioctyl phthalate (DOP) smoke at a flow rate of 85 liters per minute.
(5) Each canister shall have a label warning that gas masks should be used only in atmospheres containing sufficient oxygen to support life (at least 16 percent by volume), since gas mask canisters are only designed to neutralize or remove contaminants from the air.
(6) Each gas mask canister shall be painted a distinctive color or combination of colors indicated in Table I-1. All colors used shall be such that they are clearly identifiable from one another. The color coating used shall offer a high degree of resistance to chipping, scaling, peeling, blistering, fading, and the effects of the ordinary atmospheres to which they may be exposed under normal conditions of storage and use. Appropriately colored pressure sensitive tape may be used for the stripes.
TABLE I-1 __________ Atmospheric contaminants to be Colors assigned* protected against
| Acid gases...White. |
|---|
| Hydrocyanic acid gas...White with 1/2-inch green stripe completely around the the canister near the bottom. |
| Chlorine gas...White with 1/2-inch yellow stripe completely around the canister near the bottom. |
| Organic vapors...Black. |
| Ammonia gas...Green. |
| Acid gases and ammonia gas...Green with 1/2-inch white stripe completely around the canister near the bottom. |
| Carbon monoxide...Blue. |
| Acid gases and organic vapors...Yellow. |
| Hydrocyanic acid gas and |
chloropicrin vapor...Yellow with 1/2-inch blue stripe completely around the canister near the bottom.
Acid gases, organic vapors, and
ammonia gases...Brown. Radioactive materials, excepting tritium and noble gases...Purple (Magenta). Particulates (dusts, fumes, mists, fogs, or smokes) in combination with any of the
above gases or vapors...Canister color for contaminant, as designated above, with 1/2-inch gray stripe completely around the canister near the top.
All of the above atmospheric containers...Red with 1/2-inch gray stripe completely around the canister near the top.
*Gray shall not be assigned as the main color for a canister designed to remove acids or vapors.
Orange shall be used as a complete body, or stripe color to represent gases not included in this table. The user will need to refer to the canister label to determine the degree of protection the canister will afford.
1926.105 [Reserved]
1926.106 Working over or near water.
(a) Employees working over or near water, where the danger of drowning exists, shall be provided with U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket or buoyant work vests. STEP/SAVE
(b) Prior to and after each use, the buoyant work vests or life preservers shall be inspected for defects which would alter their strength or buoyancy. Defective units shall not be used.
(c) Ring buoys with at least 90 feet of line shall be provided and readily available for emergency rescue operations. Distance between ring buoys shall not exceed 200 feet. STEP/SAVE
(d) At least one lifesaving skiff shall be immediately available at locations where employees are working over or adjacent to water. STEP/SAVE
1926.107 Definitions applicable to this subpart.
(a) 'Contaminant' means any material which by reason of its action upon, within, or to a person is likely to cause physical harm.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) [Reserved]
(d) 'O.D.' means optical density and refers to the light refractive characteristics of a lens.
(e) 'Radiant energy' means energy that travels outward in all directions from its sources.