1910.110(e)(4)(i): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.110(e)(4)(i) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
- Related part: 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) (81 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(i) is one requirement inside 1910.110 Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases, 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
(i) Containers shall be located in a place and in a manner to minimize the possibility of damage to the container. Containers located in the rear of trucks and buses, when protected by substantial bumpers, will be considered in conformance with this requirement. Fuel containers on passenger-carrying vehicles shall be installed as far from the engine as is practicable, and the passenger space and any space containing radio equipment shall be sealed from the container space to prevent direct seepage of gas to these spaces. The container compartment shall be vented to the outside. In case the fuel container is mounted near the engine or the exhaust system, the container shall be shielded against direct heat radiation.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.110.
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OSHA interpretation letters
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) 81 citations
- 1910.110(e)(4) Installation of fuel containers 81 citations
- 1910.110(e) Liquefied petroleum gas as a motor fuel 81 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.110 (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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