Subpart E (Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment) 95-107
- Overview
- 29 CFR 1926 (Construction)
- Subpart E (Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment) 95-107
1926.95 - Criteria for Personal Protective Equipment
Establishes general requirements for selection, provision, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including proper fit, maintenance, training, and employer responsibilities.
1926.96 - Occupational Foot Protection
Requires safety footwear to comply with ANSI standards for foot protection from hazards such as falling objects, crushing, penetration, and electrical hazards.
1926.97 - Electrical Protective Equipment
Establishes design, testing, inspection, and use requirements for insulating equipment used to protect workers from electrical hazards, including voltage limitations.
1926.98 - [Reserved]
[Reserved]
1926.100 - Head protection
Requires employers to provide head protection that meets ANSI standards for employees exposed to potential head injuries from impact, falling objects, or electrical hazards.
1926.101 - Hearing Protection
Requires hearing protection for employees exposed to noise exceeding permissible levels, with selection based on attenuation characteristics appropriate for the noise environment.
1926.102 - Eye and Face Protection
Requires appropriate eye and face protection meeting ANSI standards when employees are exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, chemicals, or harmful light radiation.
1926.103 - Respiratory Protection
Requires respiratory protection for employees exposed to harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors, with a comprehensive program for selection and use.
1926.104 - Safety Belts, Lifelines, and Lanyards
Specifies requirements for safety belts, lifelines, and lanyards used for fall protection, including strength requirements and proper anchorage.
1926.105 - Safety Nets
Specifies requirements for safety nets used for fall protection, including installation requirements, clearance below the net, and impact resistance testing.
1926.106 - Working Over or Near Water
Requires personal flotation devices, ring buoys, and lifesaving skiffs for employees working over or near water where the danger of drowning exists.
1926.107 - Definitions Applicable to This Subpart
Provides definitions for terms used in the subpart, clarifying technical terminology related to occupational health and environmental controls in construction.