--- kind: "section" citation: "29 C.F.R. § 1910.19" title: "29" number: "1910.19" heading: "Special provisions for air contaminants." url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/1910.19" --- # §1910.19. Special provisions for air contaminants. - (a) **Asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite dust.** [Section 1910.1001](/cfr/29/1910.1001.md) shall apply to the exposure of every employee to asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite dust in every employment and place of employment covered by [§ 1910.16](/cfr/29/1910.16.md), in lieu of any different standard on exposure to asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite dust which would otherwise be applicable by virtue of any of those sections. - (b) **Vinyl chloride.** [Section 1910.1017](/cfr/29/1910.1017.md) shall apply to the exposure of every employee to vinyl chloride in every employment and place of employment covered by [§ 1910.12](/cfr/29/1910.12.md), [§ 1910.13](/cfr/29/1910.13.md), [§ 1910.14](/cfr/29/1910.14.md), [§ 1910.15](/cfr/29/1910.15.md), or [§ 1910.16](/cfr/29/1910.16.md), in lieu of any different standard on exposure to vinyl chloride which would otherwise be applicable by virtue of any of those sections. - (c) **Acrylonitrile.** [Section 1910.1045](/cfr/29/1910.1045.md) shall apply to the exposure of every employee to acrylonitrile in every employment and place of employment covered by [§ 1910.12](/cfr/29/1910.12.md), [§ 1910.13](/cfr/29/1910.13.md), [§ 1910.14](/cfr/29/1910.14.md), [§ 1910.15](/cfr/29/1910.15.md), or [§ 1910.16](/cfr/29/1910.16.md), in lieu of any different standard on exposure to acrylonitrile which would otherwise be applicable by virtue of any of those sections. - (d) [Reserved] - (e) **Inorganic arsenic.** [Section 1910.1018](/cfr/29/1910.1018.md) shall apply to the exposure of every employee to inorganic arsenic in every employment covered by [§ 1910.12](/cfr/29/1910.12.md), [§ 1910.13](/cfr/29/1910.13.md), [§ 1910.14](/cfr/29/1910.14.md), [§ 1910.15](/cfr/29/1910.15.md), or [§ 1910.16](/cfr/29/1910.16.md), in lieu of any different standard on exposure to inorganic arsenic which would otherwise be applicable by virtue of any of those sections. - (f) [Reserved] - (g) **Lead.** [Section 1910.1025](/cfr/29/1910.1025.md) shall apply to the exposure of every employee to lead in every employment and place of employment covered by §§ [1910.13](/cfr/29/1910.13.md), [1910.14](/cfr/29/1910.14.md), [1910.15](/cfr/29/1910.15.md), and [1910.16](/cfr/29/1910.16.md), in lieu of any different standard on exposure to lead which would otherwise be applicable by virtue of those sections. - (h) **Ethylene oxide.** [Section 1910.1047](/cfr/29/1910.1047.md) shall apply to the exposure of every employee to ethylene oxide in every employment and place of employment covered by [§ 1910.12](/cfr/29/1910.12.md), [§ 1910.13](/cfr/29/1910.13.md), [§ 1910.14](/cfr/29/1910.14.md), [§ 1910.15](/cfr/29/1910.15.md), or [§ 1910.16](/cfr/29/1910.16.md), in lieu of any different standard on exposure to ethylene oxide which would otherwise be applicable by virtue of those sections. - (i) **4,4′-Methylenedianiline (MDA).** [Section 1910.1050](/cfr/29/1910.1050.md) shall apply to the exposure of every employee to MDA in every employment and place of employment covered by [§ 1910.13](/cfr/29/1910.13.md), [§ 1910.14](/cfr/29/1910.14.md), [§ 1910.15](/cfr/29/1910.15.md), or [§ 1910.16](/cfr/29/1910.16.md), in lieu of any different standard on exposure to MDA which would otherwise be applicable by virtue of those sections. - (j) **Formaldehyde.** [Section 1910.1048](/cfr/29/1910.1048.md) shall apply to the exposure of every employee to formaldehyde in every employment and place of employment covered by [§ 1910.12](/cfr/29/1910.12.md), [§ 1910.13](/cfr/29/1910.13.md), [§ 1910.14](/cfr/29/1910.14.md), [§ 1910.15](/cfr/29/1910.15.md) or [§ 1910.16](/cfr/29/1910.16.md) in lieu of any different standard on exposure to formaldehyde which would otherwise be applicable by virtue of those sections. - (k) **Cadmium.** [Section 1910.1027](/cfr/29/1910.1027.md) shall apply to the exposure of every employee to cadmium in every employment and place of employment covered by [§ 1910.16](/cfr/29/1910.16.md) in lieu of any different standard on exposures to cadmium that would otherwise be applicable by virtue of those sections. - (l) **1,3-Butadiene (BD).** [Section 1910.1051](/cfr/29/1910.1051.md) shall apply to the exposure of every employee to BD in every employment and place of employment covered by [§ 1910.12](/cfr/29/1910.12.md), [§ 1910.13](/cfr/29/1910.13.md), [§ 1910.14](/cfr/29/1910.14.md), [§ 1910.15](/cfr/29/1910.15.md), or [§ 1910.16](/cfr/29/1910.16.md), in lieu of any different standard on exposure to BD which would otherwise be applicable by virtue of those sections. - (m) **Methylene chloride (MC).** [Section 1910.1052](/cfr/29/1910.1052.md) shall apply to the exposure of every employee to MC in every employment and place of employment covered by [§ 1910.16](/cfr/29/1910.16.md) in lieu of any different standard on exposure to MC which would otherwise be applicable by virtue of that section when it is not present in sealed, intact containers. ## Notes ### Amendments [43 FR 28473, June 30, 1978, as amended at 43 FR 45809, Oct. 3, 1978; 43 FR 53007, Nov. 14, 1978; 44 FR 5447, Jan. 26, 1979; 46 FR 32022, June 19, 1981; 49 FR 25796, June 22, 1984; 50 FR 51173, Dec. 13, 1985; 52 FR 46291, Dec. 4, 1987; 57 FR 35666, Aug. 10, 1992; 57 FR 42388, Sept. 14, 1992; 59 FR 41057, Aug. 10, 1994; 61 FR 56831, Nov. 4, 1996; 62 FR 1600, Jan. 10, 1997] ### Authority Authority: Secs. 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Walsh-Healey Act, 41 U.S.C. 35 et seq.; Service Contract Act of 1965, 41 U.S.C. 351 et seq.; Sec.107, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (Construction Safety Act), 40 U.S.C. 333; Sec. 41, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. 941; National Foundation of Arts and Humanities Act, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 1911), 9-83 (48 FR 35736), 1-90 (55 FR 9033), or 6-96 (62 FR 111), as applicable. ### Authority Authority: 33 U.S.C. 941; 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754); 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736), 1-90 (55 FR 9033), 6-96 (62 FR 111), 3-2000 (65 FR 50017), 5-2002 (67 FR 65008), 5-2007 (72 FR 31160), 4-2010 (75 FR 55355), 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), 08-2020 (85 FR 58393), or 07-2025 (90 FR 27878); 29 CFR part 1911; and 5 U.S.C. 553, as applicable. ### Source Source: 39 FR 23502, June 27, 1974, unless otherwise noted. ### Source Source: 39 FR 23502, June 27, 1974, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 40 FR 23072, May 28, 1975. ### Amendments [43 FR 28473, June 30, 1978, as amended at 43 FR 45809, Oct. 3, 1978; 43 FR 53007, Nov. 14, 1978; 44 FR 5447, Jan. 26, 1979; 46 FR 32022, June 19, 1981; 49 FR 25796, June 22, 1984; 50 FR 51173, Dec. 13, 1985; 52 FR 46291, Dec. 4, 1987; 57 FR 35666, Aug. 10, 1992; 57 FR 42388, Sept. 14, 1992; 59 FR 41057, Aug. 10, 1994; 61 FR 56831, Nov. 4, 1996; 62 FR 1600, Jan. 10, 1997]