Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
Standards
OSHA standards do not specifically address automated external defibrillators (AEDs). However exposures to first-aid hazards are addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry. This section highlights various OSHA standards and documents related to AEDs.
OSHA Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910) |
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1910 Subpart K - Medical and First Aid | ||
1910.151, Medical services and first aid. |
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1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances | ||
1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens. |
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Maritime (29 CFR 1915, 1917, 1918) |
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1915.87, Medical services and first aid. |
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1915 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances | ||
1915.1030, Bloodborne pathogens *See General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910) listed above. The requirements of 1915.1030 are identical to those set forth at 1910.1030. |
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Construction (29 CFR 1926) |
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1926 Subpart D - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls | ||
1926.50, Medical services and first aid. |
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State Plan Standards
There are 29 OSHA-approved State Plans operating state-wide occupational safety and health programs. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as OSHA's and may have different or more stringent requirements.
Additional Directives
Note: The directives in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. CPL 02-02-069, (November 27, 2001).