Federal Register #OSHA2025-0024

OSHA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to Asbestos and Acrylonitrile Standards

This opportunity involves the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under the Department of Labor, reopening the rulemaking record for proposed revisions to the Asbestos and Acrylonitrile standards. - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor (DOL) - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Purpose: - Soliciting public comment on proposed changes to the Asbestos and Acrylonitrile standards - Aims to reduce compliance burdens, incorporate updated technology, and clarify requirements for respiratory protection programs - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services are requested or mentioned - No part numbers, quantities, or procurement-specific requirements are included - This is a regulatory action, not a procurement or purchase request

Description

OSHA is reopening the rulemaking record for its proposal to revise the Asbestos standards to provide an additional 30 days for public comment. This action follows consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH). The proposal aims to reduce compliance burdens, allow the use of updated technology, and improve the comprehensibility of respiratory protection program requirements under the standards. The comment period closes on August 21, 2026.

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