# Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards; Head Protection
> **Occupational Safety and Health Administration** · Direct final rule; request for comments. · Published 2012-06-22 · Effective 2012-09-20 · 77 FR 37587
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-15030
- **Category:** osha-workplace-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 37587
- **CFR reference:** 29 CFR 1910
- **Publication date:** 2012-06-22
- **Effective date:** 2012-09-20
- **DOL docket:** Docket No. OSHA-2011-0184
## Abstract

OSHA is issuing this direct final rule to revise the personal protective equipment (PPE) sections of its general industry, shipyard employment, longshoring, and marine terminals standards regarding requirements for head protection. OSHA is updating the references in its standards to recognize the 2009 edition of the American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, and is deleting the 1986 edition of that national consensus standard because it is out of date. OSHA also is including the construction industry in this rulemaking to ensure consistency among the Agency's standards. OSHA is publishing a proposed rule in today's Federal Register taking this same action.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/06/22/2012-15030/updating-osha-standards-based-on-national-consensus-standards-head-protection)
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