1910.123(a): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.123(a) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.123(a) is one requirement inside 1910.123 Dipping and coating operations: Coverage and definitions, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart H). It includes 6 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
(a) Does this rule apply to me?
(1) This rule (§§ 1910.123 through 1910.126) applies when you use a dip tank containing a liquid other than water. It applies when you use the liquid in the tank or its vapor to:
(i) Clean an object;
(ii) Coat an object;
(iii) Alter the surface of an object; or
(iv) Change the character of an object.
(2) This rule also applies to the draining or drying of an object you have dipped or coated.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.123.
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- A sink-on-a-drum style parts cleaner is a dip tank. (2001-03-23)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.123 (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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