---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 1910.301"
title: "29"
number: "1910.301"
heading: "Introduction."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/1910.301"
---

# §1910.301. Introduction.


This subpart addresses electrical safety requirements that are necessary for the practical safeguarding of employees in their workplaces and is divided into four major divisions as follows:

- (a) **Design safety standards for electrical systems.** These regulations are contained in [§§ 1910.302 through 1910.330](/cfr/29/1910.302..1910.330.md). [Sections 1910.302 through 1910.308](/cfr/29/1910.302..1910.308.md) contain design safety standards for electric utilization systems. Included in this category are all electric equipment and installations used to provide electric power and light for employee workplaces. [Sections 1910.309 through 1910.330](/cfr/29/1910.309..1910.330.md) are reserved for possible future design safety standards for other electrical systems.
- (b) **Safety-related work practices.** These regulations will be contained in [§§ 1910.331 through 1910.360](/cfr/29/1910.331..1910.360.md).
- (c) **Safety-related maintenance requirements.** These regulations will be contained in [§§ 1910.361 through 1910.380](/cfr/29/1910.361..1910.380.md).
- (d) **Safety requirements for special equipment.** These regulations will be contained in [§§ 1910.381 through 1910.398](/cfr/29/1910.381..1910.398.md).
- (e) **Definitions.** Definitions applicable to each division are contained in [§ 1910.399](/cfr/29/1910.399.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[46 FR 4056, Jan. 16, 1981; 46 FR 40185, Aug. 7, 1981]

### Authority

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 1-90 (55 FR 9033), 5-2002 (67 FR 65008), 5-2007 (72 FR 31160), or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable; and 29 CFR Part 1911.

### 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

[46 FR 4056, Jan. 16, 1981; 46 FR 40185, Aug. 7, 1981]