# Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards
> **Occupational Safety and Health Administration** · Direct final rule. · Published 2007-12-14 · Effective 2008-03-13 · 72 FR 71061
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-24181
- **Category:** osha-workplace-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 71061
- **CFR reference:** 29 CFR 1910
- **Publication date:** 2007-12-14
- **Effective date:** 2008-03-13
- **DOL docket:** Docket No. OSHA-2007-0040
## Abstract

In this direct final rule, the Agency is removing several references to consensus standards that have requirements that duplicate, or are comparable to, other OSHA rules; this action includes correcting a paragraph citation in one of these OSHA rules. The Agency also is removing a reference to American Welding Society standard A3.0- 1969 ("Terms and Definitions") in its general-industry welding standards. This rulemaking is a continuation of OSHA's ongoing effort to update references to consensus and industry standards used throughout its rules.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/12/14/E7-24181/updating-osha-standards-based-on-national-consensus-standards)
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