Acids And Bases | NC DOL

Which standards apply?

OSH has adopted the following standards which are applicable to acids and bases in North Carolina. This is not all inclusive.

Note: Please also check the standards information and activity webpage to see if there has been any recent or upcoming regulatory activity on this topic.

General Industry

• 29 CFR 1910 Subpart G - occupational health and environmental control
  • 29 CFR 1910.94 - ventilation
• 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I – personal protective equipment
  • 29 CFR 1910.132 – general requirements
  • 29 CFR 1910.133 – eye and face protection
  • 29 CFR 1910.134 - respiratory protection
  • 29 CFR 1910.138 – hand protection
• 29 CFR 1910 Subpart K - medical and first aid
  • 29 CFR 1910.151 - medical services and first aid
• 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z - toxic and hazardous substances
  • 29 CFR 1910.1200 - hazard communication
  • 29 CFR 1910.1450 - occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories

Construction

• 29 CFR 1926.28 - personal protective equipment
• 29 CFR 1926.59 - hazard communication
• 29 CFR 1926.95 - criteria for personal protective equipment
• 29 CFR 1926.102 - eye and face protection
• 29 CFR 1926.103 - respiratory protection
• 29 CFR 1926 Subpart Z - toxic and hazardous substances

Shipyard Employment

• 29 CFR 1915.87 - medical services and first aid
• 29 CFR 1915.152 - personal protective equipment - general requirements
• 29 CFR 1915.153 - eye and face protection
• 29 CFR 1915.154 - respiratory protection
• 29 CFR 1915.1200 - hazard communication
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart Z - toxic and hazardous substances

Marine Terminals

• 29 CFR 1917.1(a)(2)(vi) - hazard communication
• 29 CFR 1917.1(a)(2)(xii) - toxic and hazardous substances
• 29 CFR 1917.26 - first aid and life saving facilities
• 29 CFR 1917.91 - eye and face protection
• 29 CFR 1917.1(a)(2)(x) - respiratory protection
• 29 CFR 1917.23 - hazardous atmospheres and substances

Agriculture

• 29 CFR 1928.21(a)(5) - hazard communication

Recordkeeping

• Refer to Recording and Reporting

Other Applicable Standards

The Which OSHA Standards Apply webpage can help identify other standards that may also be applicable to your worksite.