Methyl chloromethyl ether requirements

This section states that the methyl chloromethyl ether requirements for shipyard employment are the same as those in the general industry standard at 1910.1003. See 1915.1006 and the identical provisions in 1910.1003.

No — the methyl chloromethyl ether requirements that apply in shipyard employment under 1915.1006 are identical to the requirements in general industry at 1910.1003. See 1915.1006 and 1910.1003.

A shipyard employer should read the general industry methyl chloromethyl ether standard at 1910.1003, because 1915.1006 makes the shipyard requirements identical to that section; you can also view the 1915.1006 statement at 1915.1006.

No — 1915.1006 does not restate exposure limits or control measures; it directs shipyard employers to follow the requirements in 1910.1003, where the substance-specific provisions are set out. See 1915.1006.

Yes — 1915.1006 indicates that shipyard employment is covered by the methyl chloromethyl ether requirements, and those requirements are the same as in 1910.1003; employers should apply the procedures and protections described in that standard to affected shipyard employees. See 1915.1006.

You must follow the State Plan’s requirements if your state administers an OSHA-approved plan; State Plans must be at least as effective as federal OSHA but may have different or more stringent provisions. For federal application you see 1915.1006 and 1910.1003; see OSHA’s discussion of State Plans in the interpretation about scope and State Plan differences at https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2024-08-01. (That interpretation explains that State Plans may have different requirements and that employers should check their State’s rules.)

Enforcement is by the appropriate OSHA authority: federal OSHA enforces the federal standard in non-State-Plan states, while an OSHA-approved State Plan enforces its own rules in State-Plan states; the 1915.1006 statement directs employers to the federal requirements in 1910.1003. See 1915.1006 and the State Plan discussion in https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2024-08-01.

A shipyard employer should cite the general industry methyl chloromethyl ether standard 1910.1003 in their written program and note that 1915.1006 makes those requirements applicable to shipyard employment. This ensures the program references the governing regulatory text for substance-specific obligations.

You can use the Government Publishing Office or the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) to view the official regulatory text; the 1915.1006 metadata itself cites the e-CFR source for the Part 1915 rule text. See 1915.1006.

You can request an interpretation from OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs or consult existing OSHA letters of interpretation that explain how standards apply to particular situations; 1915.1006 points shipyard employers to the substance-specific rules at 1910.1003, and OSHA issues interpretations (examples are posted on OSHA’s website) such as https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2024-11-14 which illustrates how OSHA responds to requests for interpretation of standards.

Check the Federal Register dates and regulatory history listed with the standard and view the current codified text online; 1915.1006 includes Federal Register citations for amendments, and the electronic text at 1915.1006 and 1910.1003 will show the current rule language and amendment history.