Sampling and Analysis
Standards
Sampling and analysis hazards are addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to sampling and analysis.
OSHA Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910) |
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1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances | ||
1910.1000, Air contaminants. |
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1910.1001, Asbestos. See Appendix A for information related to OSHA reference method - mandatory. See Appendix B for information related to Detailed procedure for asbestos sampling and analysis - Non-Mandatory. See Appendix J for information related to Polarized Light Microscopy of Asbestos -- Non-Mandatory. |
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1910.1026, Chromium (VI). |
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1910.1027, Cadmium. See Appendix F for information related to Nonmandatory protocol for biological monitoring. |
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1910.1028, Benzene. See Appendix D for information related to Sampling and analytical methods for benzene monitoring and measurement procedures. |
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1910.1029, Coke oven emissions. See Appendix B for information related to Industrial hygiene and medical surveillance guidelines. |
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1910.1043, Cotton dust. See Appendix A for information related to Air sampling and analytical procedures for determining concentrations of cotton dust. |
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1910.1044, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane. See Appendix B for information related to Substance technical guidelines for DBCP. |
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1910.1045, Acrylonitrile. See Appendix D for information related to Sampling and analytical methods for acrylonitrile. |
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1910.1047, Ethylene oxide. See Appendix D for information related to Sampling and analytical methods for ethylene oxide (Non-mandatory). See Appendix F for information related to Nonmandatory protocol for biological monitoring. |
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1910.1048, Formaldehyde. See Appendix B for information related to Sampling strategy and analytical methods for Formaldehyde. |
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1910.1050, Methylenedianiline. See Appendix D for information related to Sampling and analytical methods for MDA monitoring and measurement procedures. |
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1910.1051, 1,3-Butadiene. See Appendix D for information related to Sampling and analytical method for 1,3-Butadiene (Non-mandatory). |
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1910.1052, Methylene Chloride. See Appendix D for information related to Questions and answers - methylene chloride control in furniture stripping. |
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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 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.
- Use of "objective data" to accurately characterize employee exposures to hexavalent chromium during welding operations (November 14, 2006).
- Use of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is not acceptable to determine employee lead exposures (May 08, 2000).
- Maintenance and preservation of employee exposure records (April 01, 1999).
- Clarification of the requirements of the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (October 31, 1997).
- The appropriate method for assessing hydrogen sulfide peak exposure levels (September 28, 1995).
- Wood dust sampling (April 22, 1993).
- Sampling for benzidine congener dyes (January 18, 1991).
- Sampling Procedures for Employees Using Air-Supplied Respirators (June 27, 1989).