1926.1101(l)(3): Care of asbestos-containing flooring material
Key takeaways
- 1926.1101(l)(3) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart Z).
- Related part: 1926.1101(l) Housekeeping (24 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1101(l)(3) ("Care of asbestos-containing flooring material") 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
(3) Care of asbestos-containing flooring material.
(i) All vinyl and asphalt flooring material shall be maintained in accordance with this paragraph unless the building/facility owner demonstrates, pursuant to paragraph (g)(8)(i)(I) of this section that the flooring does not contain asbestos.
(ii) Sanding of flooring material is prohibited.
(iii) Stripping of finishes shall be conducted using low abrasion pads at speeds lower than 300 rpm and wet methods.
(iv) Burnishing or dry buffing may be performed only on flooring which has sufficient finish so that the pad cannot contact the flooring material.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1101.
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Related parts of this rule
- 1926.1101(l) Housekeeping 24 citations
- 1926.1101(l)(2) Waste disposal 22 citations
- 1926.1101(l)(4) 2 citations
- 1926.1101(l)(1) Vacuuming
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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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