other · US Department of Labor · Published 1998-06-29 · Effective 1997-07-24 · 63 FR 35137
Document
Document number
98-17091
Federal Register citation
63 FR 35137
CFR reference
29 CFR 1915
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Labor
Publication date
1998-06-29
Effective date
1997-07-24
Abstract
This document revises the Construction and Shipyard standards regulating occupational exposure to asbestos to conform the standards to the Court of Appeals decision in Asbestos Information Association/ North America v. Reich, 117 F. 3d 891 (5th Cir. July 24, 1997). The Court vacated the construction and shipyard standards insofar as they regulate asbestos-containing roof cements, mastics and coatings. The court's decision did not affect the general industry asbestos standard, and that standard is not being changed.