PRCS entry: the term "body" includes all extremities.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 20, 1999

Michael Johnson
Oxy Vinyls, LP
Louisville Plant
Bells Lane, P.O. Box 34370
Louisville, KY 40232-4370

Dear Mr. Johnson:

Thank you for your September 28, 1999 letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Office of General Industry Compliance Assistance (GICA). You have a question regarding the Permit-Required Confined Spaces standard, 29 CFR 1910.146. Your question is restated below for clarity.

Applicability of the confined-space standard to dock-leveler pits.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 2, 2002

Mr. Art Varga
Materials Handling Equipment Company
1740 West 13th Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80204

Dear Mr. Varga:

Clarification of "potential atmospheric hazard" when reclassifying a PRCS as a non-permit required confined space.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 2, 2005

Ms. Laura Johnson
Assistant Director
Iowa - Illinois Safety Council
8013 Douglas Avenue
Urbandale, Iowa 50322-2453

Dear Ms. Johnson:

Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Requirements For IDLH and Non-IDLH Spaces

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

July 17, 2014

Mr. William Verhayden
Precision Industrial Maintenance, Inc.
1710 Erie Boulevard
Schenectady, New York 12308

Dear Mr. Verhayden:

Thank you for your letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for a clarification of OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Spaces standard, 29 CFR §1910.146 (hereinafter, "the standard"). This constitutes OSHA's interpretation only of the requirements discussed and may not be applicable to any question not delineated within your original correspondence.

Tully/OHL USA Joint Venture: Application for Permanent Variance and Interim Order; Grant of Interim Order; Request for Comments

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    79:844-853
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 7, 2014)][Notices][Pages 844-853]
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Tully/OHL USA Joint Venture: Grant of a Permanent Variance

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    79:29809-29819
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 2014)][Notices][Pages 29809-29819]
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Traylor/Skanska/Jay Dee Joint Venture; Application for Permanent Variance and Interim Order; Grant of Interim Order; Request for Comments

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  • Fed Register #:
    79:73631-73641
  • Title:
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 238 (Thursday, December 11, 2014)][Notices][Pages 73631-73641]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-28994]


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Impregilo Healy Parsons Joint Venture; Application for Permanent Variance and Interim Order; Grant of Interim Order; Request for Comments

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  • Fed Register #:
    80:7636-7646
  • Title:
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2015)][Notices]
[Pages 7636-7646]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-02836]


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Traylor/Skanska/Jay Dee Joint Venture: Grant of a Permanent Variance

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    80:16440-16449
  • Title:
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 2015)][Notices][Pages 16440-16449]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-06975]


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