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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. Each 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.
- 1915.1001 - Comprehensive building/facility/vessel surveys for asbestos. - 06/12/2009
- 1915.1001 - Glove bag use. - 05/22/1996
- 1915.1001 - Reporting limits for Asbestos air concentrations. - 08/28/1991
- 1915.1001(b) - Classification of removal of asbestos-containing gaskets; requirement to conduct removal in a "glove bag." - 04/05/2007
- 1915.1001(f)(2)(iii)(A) - Asbestos sampling protocol cannot be used for objective data - 10/07/2015
- 1915.1001(g)(8)(iv)(A) - Classification of removal of asbestos-containing gaskets; requirement to conduct removal in a "glove bag." - 04/05/2007
- 1915.1001(j)(4) - Clarification of the provision banning smoking in the OSHA asbestos standards. - 09/25/2008
- 1915.1001(k)(5) - Bulk asbestos analysis and worker air exposures to less than 1% asbestos - 11/05/2014
- 1915.1001(m)(2)(ii)(C) - OSHA's position on the acceptability of digital radiography in place of traditional chest roentgenograms. - 09/24/2012