1910.1450(e)(3)(viii): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.1450(e)(3)(viii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- Related part: 1910.1450(e) Chemical hygiene plan—General (103 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(3)(viii) is one requirement inside 1910.1450 Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). It includes 4 sub-paragraphs. 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
(viii) Provisions for additional employee protection for work with particularly hazardous substances. These include “select carcinogens,” reproductive toxins and substances which have a high degree of acute toxicity. Specific consideration shall be given to the following provisions which shall be included where appropriate:
(A) Establishment of a designated area;
(B) Use of containment devices such as fume hoods or glove boxes;
(C) Procedures for safe removal of contaminated waste; and
(D) Decontamination procedures.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1450.
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1450(e) Chemical hygiene plan—General 103 citations
- 1910.1450(e)(1) 39 citations
- 1910.1450(e)(3) 38 citations
- 1910.1450(e)(4) 23 citations
- 1910.1450(e)(3)(iii) 15 citations
- 1910.1450(e)(3)(vii) 3 citations
- 1910.1450(e)(2) 3 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1450 (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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