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BOP Program Statement 1614.01 § 35
PORTABLE POWER TOOLS AND HAND-HELD EQUIPMENT
OSHA Standard 29 CFR Part 1910 Subpart P addresses requirements for portable power tools
and other hand-held equipment used in general industry. Refer to 29 CFR 1926 for construction-related activities.
A wide variety of equipment types and applications must be evaluated to determine proper
requirements. The SA is responsible for making the final determination regarding safety
requirements.
Power tools must be equipped with functional guards or shields. Hand tools must be free of
visible signs of damage or severe wear. Broken tools must be removed from service.
History
PS 1614.01 dated 2026-06-22
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
27763afe7ce6e421b5044258a1dc2520242daac3b4f615b2cf4b4b11cd641574
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