1910.1026(d)(3): Performance-oriented option
Key takeaways
- 1910.1026(d)(3) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- Related part: 1910.1026(d) Exposure determination (252 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(3) ("Performance-oriented option") is one requirement inside 1910.1026 Chromium (VI), an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). 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
(3) Performance-oriented option. The employer shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of any combination of air monitoring data, historical monitoring data, or objective data sufficient to accurately characterize employee exposure to chromium (VI).
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1026.
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1026(d) Exposure determination 252 citations
- 1910.1026(d)(1) General 172 citations
- 1910.1026(d)(2) Scheduled monitoring option 73 citations
- 1910.1026(d)(2)(i) 57 citations
- 1910.1026(d)(2)(iv) 6 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1026 (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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