Methylene Chloride
Standards
Exposures to methylene chloride are addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to methylene chloride.
OSHA Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910) |
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1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances | ||
1910.1052, Methylene Chloride. |
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Maritime (29 CFR 1915, 1917, 1918) |
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1915 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances | ||
1915.1052, Methylene Chloride. |
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Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926) |
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1926 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances | ||
1926.1152, Methylene chloride. |
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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 Federal Register notices
Note: The notices in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Notice of Availability of the Regulatory Flexibility Act Review of the Methylene Chloride Standard. Proposed Rule 75:24509-24510, (May 05, 2010).
- Regulatory Flexibility Act Review of the Methylene Chloride Standard. Proposed Rule 72:37501-37503, (July 10, 2007).
- Methylene Chloride; Final Rule. Final Rule 63:50711-50732, (September 22, 1998).
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.
Additional Letters of Interpretation
Note: The letters in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Determination of airborne concentrations of methylene chloride; protection of employees covered by 1910.1052 (May 12, 2003).
- Amendments to methylene chloride standard (November 20, 1998).
- Partial Stay of Methylene Chloride Standard (February 06, 1998).
- Petition for modification of OSHA's Methylene Chloride Standard (July 07, 1997).
- OSHA's Methylene Chloride Standard (July 03, 1997).
- OSHA's Methylene Chloride Standard (June 05, 1997).