# Updating OSHA Standards Based On National Consensus Standards; General, Incorporation by Reference; Hazardous Materials, Flammable and Combustible Liquids; General Environmental Controls, Temporary Labor Camps; Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand Held Equipment, Guarding of Portable Powered Tools; Welding, Cutting, and Brazing, Arc Welding and Cutting; Special Industries, Sawmills
> **Occupational Safety and Health Administration** · Direct final rule. · Published 2004-11-24 · Effective 2005-02-22 · 69 FR 68712
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-26045
- **Category:** osha-workplace-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 68712
- **CFR reference:** 29 CFR 1910
- **Publication date:** 2004-11-24
- **Effective date:** 2005-02-22
- **DOL docket:** Docket No. S-023A
## Abstract

OSHA is issuing this direct final rule to delete from OSHA standards three references to national consensus standards and two references to industry standards that are outdated. Deleting these references will not reduce employee protections. By eliminating the outdated references, however, OSHA will clarify employer obligations under the applicable OSHA standards and reduce administrative burdens on employers and OSHA. These revisions are part of OSHA's overall effort--also explained in today's Federal Register--to update OSHA standards that reference, or that include language taken directly from, outdated consensus standards.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/11/24/04-26045/updating-osha-standards-based-on-national-consensus-standards-general-incorporation-by-reference)
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