1926.1101(g)(8)(iv): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.1101(g)(8)(iv) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart Z).
- Related part: 1926.1101(g) Methods of compliance (297 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(iv) is one requirement inside 1926.1101 Asbestos, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart Z). 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
(iv) When removing gaskets containing ACM, the employer shall ensure that the following work practices are followed:
(A) If a gasket is visibly deteriorated and unlikely to be removed intact, removal shall be undertaken within a glovebag as described in paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of this section. Open (g)(8)(iv)(a)
(B) [Reserved]
(C) The gasket shall be immediately placed in a disposal container.
(D) Any scraping to remove residue must be performed wet.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1101.
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Glove bag requirements for outdoor removal of intact and non-intact asbestos-containing gaskets under 1926.1101. (2007-11-09)
- Classification of removal of asbestos-containing gaskets; requirement to conduct removal in a "glove bag." (2007-04-05)
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.1101(g) Methods of compliance 297 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(1) 105 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(8) Additional Controls for Class II work 71 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(7) Work practices and engineering controls for Class II work 40 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(5) Specific control methods for Class I work 29 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(8)(i) 28 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(7)(i) 25 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(8)(ii) 18 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(1)(ii) 16 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(4) Class I Requirements 15 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(5)(i) 15 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(8)(iii) 15 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.1101 (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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