# Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards; Eye and Face Protection
> **Occupational Safety and Health Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2016-03-25 · Effective 2016-04-25 · 81 FR 16085
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-06359
- **Category:** osha-workplace-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 16085
- **CFR reference:** 29 CFR 1910
- **Publication date:** 2016-03-25
- **Effective date:** 2016-04-25
- **DOL docket:** Docket No. OSHA-2014-0024
## Abstract

On March 13, 2015, OSHA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to revise its eye and face protection standards for general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, longshoring, and construction by updating the references to national consensus standards approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). OSHA received no significant objections from commenters and therefore is adopting the amendments as proposed. This final rule updates the references in OSHA's eye and face standards to reflect the most recent edition of the ANSI/International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) eye and face protection standard. It removes the oldest-referenced edition of the same ANSI standard. It also amends other provisions of the construction eye and face protection standard to bring them into alignment with OSHA's general industry and maritime standards.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/25/2016-06359/updating-osha-standards-based-on-national-consensus-standards-eye-and-face-protection)
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