Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs)
Standards
OSHA standards do not specifically address viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs). This section highlights OSHA standards and documents to emergency response activities associated with a bioterrorist attack. Refer to OSHA's Emergency Preparedness and Response Safety and Health Topics Page for additional information.
OSHA Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910) |
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1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials | ||
1910.120, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. See paragraph (q) for information related to emergency response program to hazardous substance releases. |
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1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment | ||
1910.132, General requirements. |
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1910.134, Respiratory protection. |
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1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances | ||
1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens. |
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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.
- Inspection Procedures for 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65, Paragraph (q): Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases. CPL 02-02-073, (August 27, 2007).