1910.1017(h): Hazardous operations
Key takeaways
- 1910.1017(h) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- Related part: 1910.1017(h)(1).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1017(h) ("Hazardous operations") is one requirement inside 1910.1017 Vinyl chloride, 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
(h) Hazardous operations.
(1) Employees engaged in hazardous operations, including entry of vessels to clean polyvinyl chloride residue from vessel walls, shall be provided and required to wear and use; Open (h)(1)
(i) Respiratory protection in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (g) of this section; and
(ii) Protective garments to prevent skin contact with liquid vinyl chloride or with polyvinyl chloride residue from vessel walls. The protective garments shall be selected for the operation and its possible exposure conditions. Open (h)(1)(ii)
(2) Protective garments shall be provided clean and dry for each use.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1017.
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OSHA interpretation letters
- "Massive release" is defined as gaseous vinyl chloride escaping under positive pressure; Clarification of the term "hazardous release";Clarification of protective clothing required to respond to a vi (1977-03-24)
- Protective clothing required to prevent skin contact with polyvinyl chloride residue on vessel walls. (1975-04-15)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1017 (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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