1926.153(h)(7): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.153(h)(7) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart F).
- Related part: 1926.153(h) Containers and equipment used inside of buildings or structures (1 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.153(h)(7) is one requirement inside 1926.153 Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas), an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart F). 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
(7) Hose shall be designed for a working pressure of at least 250 p.s.i.g. Design, construction, and performance of hose, and hose connections shall have their suitability determined by listing by a nationally recognized testing agency. The hose length shall be as short as practicable. Hoses shall be long enough to permit compliance with spacing provisions of paragraphs (h)(1) through (13) of this section, without kinking or straining, or causing hose to be so close to a burner as to be damaged by heat.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.153.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.153 (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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