Back to News and Links New OSHA 1910.134 Standard for Respiratory Protection OSHA 1910.134 applies to general industry, construction, shipyards, longshoring and marine terminals. This new standard was published January 8, 1998, and is effective April 8, 1998. New OSHA 1910.134 regulations include: A...

Back to News and Links ANSI Z308.1-1998 "Minimum Requirements for Workplace First Aid Kits" ANSI's first aid standard has been fundamentally changed, from a design-based standard to a new performance-based standard. All products are now required to meet specific performance criteria. Kits in complia...

Back to News and Links New ANSI Z358.1-1998 Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment The new ANSI eyewash standard, enacted April 16, 1998, seeks to provide uniform minimum requirements for equipment performance, use, installation, test procedures, maintenance and training. It covers eye/...

OSHAs Revision to CFR 29 1910 (Subpart S Electrical Standard) In August 2007 OSHAs revision of CFR 29 1910 (Subpart S) took effect. It was the first revision of the standard since 1981. OSHA explains that the reasoning for a revision was twofold: The existing standard was based on a 1979 edition of ...

Back to News and Links New Head Protection Standard ANSI Z89.1-1997 American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection has just been published. This fourth revision of the standard contains new classifications for protective helmets. Industrial protective helmets meeting the requirements of t...