Standards Notices

Standards Notices (SN) provides interpretations regarding occupational safety and health standards that were developed by the NCDOL OSH Division.

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Title and Description	Document Number	Effective Date
Excavations - Foundation and Basement SN 61 provides clarification on 29 CFR 1926.652 - Requirements for protective systems in foundation and basement excavations in residential...	SN 61A	2005-08-09
Carding Machines - Guarding Sides SN 26 clarifies 29 CFR 1910.219(a)(3), 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i), 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) and (3), and 29 CFR 1910.262(c)(3) - Guarding the sides of...	SN 26A	2005-08-30
Class I, Division 2; Class I, Zone 2; and Class II, Division 2 Hazardous Locations for Spray Finishing SN 19 was revised to include the most recent requirements from NFPA related to clarifying Class I, Division 2; Class I, Zone 2; and Class II, Division...	SN 19C	2019-03-21
Commercial Garage - Hazardous Locations SN 9 provides clarification for 29 CFR 1910.307 and 1999 NEC 511-3(b) - determining hazard classification of pits and depressions in commercial...	SN 09A	2005-08-09
Cyanide Antidotes SN 77 presents updated guidance on appropriate type and administration of antidotes for cyanide poisoning.	SN 77	2020-09-30
Eye and Face Protection for Chemical Use SN 38 provides clarification for 29 CFR 1910.132, 1910.133, 1926.28, and 1926.102 - Eye and face protection for chemical use.	SN 38B	2011-05-27
Fall Protection Requirements for Dry Laid Masonry Walls SN 74 addresses fall protection (1926.501) requirements for the installation of dry laid masonry walls. In addition, it interprets that this type of...	SN 74	2009-05-26
Flammable Liquids - Approved Containers for General Industry SN 18 clarifies 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(iii); Maximum Allowable Size of Containers. Note: STD 01-05-014 was archived 8/08/2005 after SN 18 became...	SN 18C	2012-08-13
Ground Fault Protection in Construction SN 49 clarifies 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1) - Ground-Fault Protection in Construction Operations including ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) and...	SN 49A	2005-08-09
Heavy and Light Duty Pneumatic Staplers SN 56 provides clarification on 29 CFR 1910.212, 1910.243, ANSI/ISANTA SNT-101-2012 - safety requirements for portable, compressed-air-actuated...	SN 56B	2016-02-22
High Visibility Apparel SN 73 discusses OSH Division requirements for use of high visibility apparel and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) 23 CFR 634. Manual on Uniform...	SN 73A	2011-05-27
IDLH Atmospheres SN 63 provides clarification for 29 CFR 1910.120 - HAZWOPER, 1910.134 - Respiratory Protection, 1910.156 - Fire Brigades, NFPA 1500 - 2002, NCGS 95...	SN 63A	2005-08-09
Interlocking Devices SN 28 clarifies 29 CFR 1910.262(cc)(1) - Interlocking Devices on Tumblers, Shakers and Washing Machines.	SN 28A	2005-08-09
Laundry Machinery SN 7 provides an interpretation for 29 CFR 1910.264 - Point of operation guarding.	SN 07A	2005-08-09
Non-NIOSH Approved Respirators SN 68 clarifies when non-NIOSH approved respirators are acceptable by 1910.134. It references CPL 02-00-158 - Inspection Procedures for the...	SN 68	2004-07-13
Oleoresin Capsicum - "Pepper" Spray SN 64 provides CSHO guidance when conducting inspections where OC spray (Pepper Spray) is used in employee training activities.	SN 64A	2005-08-09
Permit-Required Confined Spaces and Concrete Mixing Trucks SN 67 provides OSH Division interpretation relating to the application of the Permit-Required Confined Space Standard (1910.146) to Concrete Mixing...	SN 67	2003-09-02
Portable Lamps in Vehicle Service Garages SN 10 provides clarification for 29 CFR 1910.303 (b)(1), 1910.307(b), NEC 511- 1999 - requirements for portable lamps in vehicle service garages.	SN 10	2005-08-09
Powered Industrial Trucks SN 52 clarifies 29 CFR 1910.178 - Conversion of, modification of, and additions to powered industrial trucks (PIT).	SN 52A	2005-08-30
Public Sector Establishments for Recordkeeping SN 75 clarifies how public sector employers can maintain the OSHA 300 logs - Recordkeeping, for compliance inspections in North Carolina. Also...	SN 75	2013-10-08
Pump Jack Scaffold Systems - Workbench Used as a Toprail SN 78 was created to provide additional clarification on when the use of workbenches as toprails on pump jack scaffolds is acceptable within the OSHA...	SN 78	2022-12-13
Respiratory Protection and Facial Hair SN 55 clarifies 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A) and (B) - Facial hair.	SN 55A	2005-08-09
Revised ASTM Standards for Foot Protection SN 70 clarifies that the OSH Division will accept foot protection (1910.136) designed to ASTM standards.	SN 70B	2013-04-19
Scaffolding SN 24 provided multiple interpretations for 29 CFR 1926.451. Note: STD 03-10-004 was archived 8//9/2005 when SN 24 became effective.	SN 24A	2005-08-09
Security of Compressed Gas Cylinders SN 72 provides information about securing compressed gas cylinders at compressed gas supplier and distribution facilities (1910.101(b) - compressed...	SN 72	2008-11-19
Spring-loaded Brakes; Dock Locks SN 66 provides interpretive guidance for 1910.178 - Forklifts - on the use of spring-loaded brakes or "dock locks" in lieu of chocking as a means to...	SN 66	2003-03-28
Telecommunications Manhole SN 54 provides clarification for 29 CFR 1910.268 - requirements for standby personnel.	SN 54A	2005-08-09
Textile Machinery SN 1 clarifies 29 CFR 1910.262(j); Interlocks on Textile Machinery.	SN 01A	2005-08-09
Toilet and Handwashing Facilities SN 58 provides clarification on 29 CFR 1910.141, 1926.51 - Requirements for availability of and access to toilets and handwashing facilities.	SN 58B	2005-08-09
Vehicle-mounted Work Platforms SN 44 clarifies 29 CFR 1910.67, 1910.453, 1926.955, ANSI A92.2 - Upper and Lower Controls on Vehicle-mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms.	SN 44A	2005-08-09
Warning Lines Alone For Fall Protection on Low Sloped Roofs SN 65 explains OSH Division interpretation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) on when warning lines alone are acceptable for fall protection on low sloped...	SN 65	2002-12-10
Aisles and Passageways Archived 6/05/2019. SN 3 clarifies interpretation of "sufficient space" and "appropriately marked." (1910.22).
Corrosive Chemicals - pH Archived. SN 69 provides a numeric system that will be of maximum protection to employees; that is medically documented and, therefore, more legally...
Emergency Eyewash and Safety Showers Archived 11/14/2013. SN 46 clarifies Emergency Eyewash and Safety Shower requirements in various standards: 1910.151, 1910.94, 1910.261, 1910.268...
Eye and Face Protection Archived 8/30/2005. SN 8 clarifies 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) - eye and face protection.
Fall Protection Archived 8/30/2005. SN 42 provides clarification for fall protection in general industry (1910.23, 1910.28 and 1910.132) and construction (1926.28...
Fall Protection in Structural Steel Erection Archived 6/28/1999. SN 12 provides clarification for fall protection in structural steel erection.
First Aid "Near Proximity" Archived 10/01/2002. SN 6 defines "near proximity", 1910.151
Forklift Controls Archived 8/30/2005.SN 5 provides additional precautions for forklift (1910.178) controls elevatable with lifting carriage or forks for lifting...
Guarding of Open-Sided Flat Roofs Archived 8/30/2005. SN 23 clarifies 1926.28 and 1926.500(d)(1) - guardrails on open-sided flat roofs.
Guardrails at Petroleum Loading Racks Archived 6/05/2019. SN 33 provides clarification for Guardrails at Petroleum Loading Racks - reference 29 CFR 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1).
Laboratory Provisions Archived 6/28/1999. SN 47 clarifies the Laboratory Provisions under the 13 Carcinogen General Industry Standards - 1910.1003.
Logging Operations Archived 3/23/2016. SN 62 provides instructions to CSHO's and Supervisors regarding the OSH Division's interpretations of 29 CFR 1910.266 and a...
Meat Cutting Saws Archived 8/30/2005. SN 30 provides clarification for the guarding of circular meat cutting saws - 29 CFR 1910.212.
Occupational Noise Exposure Archived 6/28/1999. SN 2 defines an "effective hearing conservation program" and to state the policy that the OSH Division will follow in enforcement...
Overhead and Gantry Cranes, and Derricks--Normal Operating Conditions SN 76 provides an interpretation of "normal operating conditions" as being applicable to overhead and gantry cranes and derricks used in general...
Respirator Use Policy Under Cotton Dust Standard Archived 3/25/2002. SN 60 provides the policy for the use of respirators under the cotton dust standard, 29 CFR 1910.1043. Note: OPN 127 - Respirators...
Sinks Used for Cleaning Operations Archived 6/28/1999. SN 29 provides clarification for sinks used in cleaning operations - 29 CFR 1910.108(a)(1) - dip tanks.
Standard Threshold Shift Archived. SN 57 provides clarification for the recordability of the STS on the OSHA 200 logs based on the occupational noise exposure standard, 1910...
Transportation of Explosives, Personnel and Blasting Caps Archived 8/30/2005. SN 37 provides clarification for 29 CFR 1910.109 and 1926.902 - Transporting Explosives, Personnel and Blasting Caps..