1910.261(a)(4): Other standards
Key takeaways
- 1910.261(a)(4) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- Related part: 1910.261(a)(3) General incorporation of standards (2 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.261(a)(4) ("Other standards") is one requirement inside 1910.261 Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart R). It includes 3 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
(4) Other standards. The following standards, which are incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6, shall be considered standards under this section:
(i) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Unfired Pressure Vessels, including addenda 1969.
(ii) Building Exits Code for Life Safety from Fire, NFPA 101—1970. Open (a)(4)(ii)
(iii) Safety in the Handling and Use of Explosives, IME Pamphlet No. 17, July 1960, Institute of Makers of Explosives.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.261.
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.261(a)(3) General incorporation of standards 2 citations
- 1910.261(a)(3)(v) 2 citations
- 1910.261(a) General requirements 2 citations
- 1910.261(a)(4)(ii)
- 1910.261(a)(1) Application
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.261 (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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