1910.1001(g)(1): General
Key takeaways
- 1910.1001(g)(1) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- Related part: 1910.1001(g) Respiratory protection (3 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1001(g)(1) ("General") is one requirement inside 1910.1001 Asbestos, 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
(1) General. For employees who use respirators required by this section, the employer must provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complies with the requirements of this paragraph. Respirators must be used during:
(i) Periods necessary to install or implement feasible engineering and work-practice controls.
(ii) Work operations, such as maintenance and repair activities, for which engineering and work-practice controls are not feasible.
(iii) Work operations for which feasible engineering and work-practice controls are not yet sufficient to reduce employee exposure to or below the TWA and/or excursion limit.
(iv) Emergencies.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1001.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.1001(g)(1).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1001(g) Respiratory protection 3 citations
- 1910.1001(g)(3) Respirator selection 2 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1001 (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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