1910.107(h)(2): Type approval
Key takeaways
- 1910.107(h)(2) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
- Related part: 1910.107(h) Fixed electrostatic apparatus (11 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.107(h)(2) ("Type approval") is one requirement inside 1910.107 Spray finishing using flammable and combustible materials, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart H). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(2) Type approval. Electrostatic apparatus and devices used in connection with coating operations shall be of approved types.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.107.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.107(h)(2).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.107(h) Fixed electrostatic apparatus 11 citations
- 1910.107(h)(12) Fire protection 10 citations
- 1910.107(h)(8) Prohibition
- 1910.107(h)(6) Safe distance
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.107 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly
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