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MCat: OSHA
Cat: Chemicals

Numerous resources on OSHA safety requirements for chemicals such as air contaminants, ammonia, asbestos, lead, silica, solvents, etc. Pressure vessel safety materials.

79 Resources
1,3-Butadiene: CPL 2-2.66 [513] ?

To insure OSHA compliance officers enforce the 1,3 Butadiene standard in a uniform manner

13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.). - 1910.1003 [5853] ?

Full text of OSHA regulations for 13 carcinogens

4,4' Methylenedianiline (MDA) for General Industry [5803] ?

Information booklet assists with MDA compliance for general industry

Ammonia - OSHA Standard 1910.111 [181] ?

Full text of OSHA Standard 1910.111 Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia

Ammonia - Respiratory Protection [pdf] [31748] ?

General information regarding workplace hazards and controls

Ammonia Refrigeration [24025] ?

Introductory resources to recognize and control ammonia hazards in the work envrionment

Ammonia Refrigeration eTool [28900] ?

Identifying and controlling the hazards associated with the operation and maintenance of ammonia refrigeration systems

Arsenic [23663] ?

OSHA standards that apply to arsenic

Asbestos [1776] ?

Technical resources to comply with OSHA's standards on asbestos

Asphalt Fumes [1780] ?

There is no specific OSHA standard for asphalt fumes

Benzene [5570] ?

Technical resources on benzene

Beryllium in the Workplace [27784] ?

Safety and health information related to beryllium in the workplace

Best Practices for the Safe Use of Glutaraldehyde in Health Care [pdf] [28928] ?

Glutaraldehyde, a toxic chemical used to disinfect and clean heat-sensitive medical, surgical and dental equipment

Brownfields (Recycling Industrial/Commercial Properties) & OSHA [24024] ?

Compliance information about site assessment and clean-up activities on Brownfields

Butadiene in the Workplace [27785] ?

Safety and health information related to 1,3-butadiene in the workplace

CA-California Asbestos Standards [16637] ?

Administers a number of programs which are aimed at prevention of exposure to asbestos fibers

Cadmium [5573] ?

Technical resources on cadmium

Carbon Monoxide - Respiratory Protection [pdf] [31747] ?

General information regarding workplace hazards and controls

Carbon Monoxide in Workplace Atmospheres [1306] ?

Direct-reading monitor sampling instructions

Carcinogens [5572] ?

Technical resources on carcinogens

Chemical Reactivity Hazards [27786] ?

Safety and health information related to reactive chemicals in the workplace

Chlorine - Respiratory Protection [pdf] [31746] ?

General information regarding workplace hazards and controls

Chromium (VI) Standards - OSHA Inspection Procedures [33156] ?

Provides OSHA inspection and compliance procedures for the occupational exposure standards for hexavalent chromium

Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles [27789] ?

Safety and health information related to coal tar pitch volatiles in the workplace

Composites [5575] ?

Technical resources on composites

Compressed Gas and Equipment [5576] ?

Techical resources on compressed gases

Controlling Silica Exposures in Construction [pdf] [35970] ?

Nine sections that cover different construction operations

Cotton Dust [1308] ?

OSHA Fact Sheet 95-23. Cotton Dust

Crystalline Silica Fact Sheet [1342] ?

OSHA Fact Sheet on Silica Dust Exposures

Dermal Exposure [1696] ?

OSHA technical resources to information related to dermal exposures

Ethylene Oxide [1312] ?

Technical resources on the safety hazards of Ethylene Oxide

Ethylene Oxide - Respiratory Protection [pdf] [31744] ?

The employer needs to establish regulated areas if the ethylene oxide level excees the TWA or STEL

Explosives and blasting agents - OSHA Standard 1910.0109 [179] ?

Full text of OSHA Standard 1910.109 - Explosives and blasting agents

Exposure to Beryllium in Dental Labs [21215] ?

How to prevent exposure to beryllium in dental labs

Final Report of the OSHA Metalworking Fluids Standards Advisory Committee [6825] ?

Recommends that OSHA act to mitigate the adverse health effects associated with exposure to MWFs

Flavorings-Related Lung Disease [30617] ?

Diacetyl (also called 2,3-butanedione) hazards - butter flavoring vapors

Formaldehyde [1326] ?

Technical resources on the safety hazards of formaldehyde

Formaldehyde - Respiratory Protection [pdf] [31750] ?

General information regarding workplace hazards and controls

Formaldehyde Standard,1910.1048 [3144] ?

Fact sheet overview of OSHA's formaldehyde standard - does not provide the text of the standard

H2S Hydrogen Sulfide Gas [31045] ?

Comprehensive training should be provided for workers in H2S operations

H2S Special Precautions - Well-Drilling [31044] ?

All well-drilling sites should be classified according to areas of potential and/or actual exposure to hydrogen sulfide

New Hair Smoothing Products That Could Release Formaldehyde [39842] ?

Hazard alert to hair salon owners, workers on smoothing and straightening products that could release formaldehyde

Hazardous and Toxic Chemicals: Technical Resources [4252] ?

OSHA currently regulates exposure to approximately 400 substances

Hazards of Waste Anesthetic Gases [27788] ?

Safety and health information related to waste anesthetic gases in the workplace

Heavy Metals [6432] ?

OSHA technical resources related to heavy metals

Hexavalent Chromium [23660] ?

OSHA standards and guidelines that apply to hexavalent chromium

Hexavalent Chromium - Hazard Notification Rule [36904] ?

Text of the final rule that requires employers to notify workers of all hexavalent chromium exposures

Hexavalent Chromium - OSHA Standards [28768] ?

Text of the OSHA standards that apply to hexavalent chromium

Hexavalent Chromium - Respiratory Protection [pdf] [31751] ?

General information regarding workplace hazards and controls

Hexavalent Chromium Safety Guide [pdf] [36314] ?

A booklet outlining industry safety requirements for hexavalent chromium standards

Hydrogen - OSHA Standard 1910.103 [176] ?

Full text of OSHA Standard 1910.103 on hydrogen

Isocyanates [5568] ?

Technical resources on isocyanates

Lead [1781] ?

Technical resources for compliance standards for OSHA for lead

Lead Exposure in Construction 1 of 6 - Program Elements [1319] ?

Full text of OSHA Fact Sheet 93-47. Lead Exposure in Construction 1 of 6

Lead Exposure in Construction 2 of 6 - Engineering Controls [1320] ?

Full text of OSHA Fact Sheet 93-48. Lead Exposure in Construction 2 of 6

Lead Exposure in Construction 3 of 6 - Housekeeping & Personal Hygiene Practices [1321] ?

Full text of OSHA Fact Sheet 93-49. Lead Exposure in Construction 3 of 6

Lead Exposure in Construction 4 of 6 - Protective Clothing [1322] ?

Full text of OSHA Fact Sheet 93-50. Lead Exposure in Construction 4 of 6

Lead Exposure in Construction 5 of 6 - Respiratory Protection [1323] ?

Full text of OSHA Fact Sheet 93-51. Lead Exposure in Construction 5 of 6

Lead Exposure in Construction 6 of 6 - Medical Surveillance [1324] ?

Full text of OSHA Fact Sheet 93-52. Lead Exposure in Construction 6 of 6

Mercury Hazards [27787] ?

Safety and health information related to mercury in the workplace

Metal Working Fluids [5598] ?

Technical resources related to metal working fluids

Methylene Chloride [5600] ?

Technical resources related to methylene chloride

Methylene Chloride Compliance Guides [5801] ?

Series of 11 guides assist in compliance with the methylene chloride standard

Methylene Chloride Standard, 29 CFR 1910, 1915 and 1926 [3125] ?

Fact sheet outlines OSHA requirements related to methylene chloride

MN-Minnesota Carbon Monoxide Monitoring [25022] ?

Minnesota Rules for carbon monoxide monitoring in the workplace

MN-Minnesota OSHA PELs [pdf] [25023] ?

Text of Subpart Z

MN-Minnesota OSHA PELs [pdf] [15290] ?

Permissible exposure limits for chemicals in MN

NIOSH/OSHA/DOE Health Guidelines [11930] ?

Pertinent information about chemicals for workers, employers, physicians, etc.

OSHA National Emphasis Program - Lead [13117] ?

Directs OSHA's field inspection efforts to address lead exposures in the workplace

OSHA & Industrial Hygiene [1376] ?

Discussion of the profession of industrial hygiene

OSHA Emergency Preparedness and Response [1754] ?

OSHA emergency response resources for the release of hazardous chemicals

OSHA Reissues Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program [pdf] [19251] ?

To focus on specific industry groups that have experienced frequent combustible dust incidents

OSHA Silica Advisor [1110] ?

Helps you comply with OSHA standard on respirable crystalline silica

Oxygen - OSHA Standard 1910.104 [177] ?

Full text of OSHA Standard 1910.104 - Oxygen

Silica - Crystalline [1779] ?

Technical resources to comply with OSHA standards related to crystalline silica

Solvents [6047] ?

Covers the fire safety and respiratory safety OSHA requirements when using solvents

Styrene [5569] ?

Technical resources on styrene

Synthetic Mineral Fibers [5588] ?

Technical resources on synthetic mineral fibers

Table Z-1 Limits for Air Contaminants - 1910.1000 [5835] ?

Full text of OSHA PELs for toxic and hazardous substances


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