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RIN: 1218-AB64

Publication ID: Spring 1998

Title: Fire Brigades
Abstract: Fighting fires as members of fire brigades presents a significant risk of harm to employees. To mitigate these risks, OSHA promulgated a standard for fire brigades in 1980. However, the standard is now more than 16 years old, and does not reflect current advances in technology and safety. Consequently, under this action the existing fire brigade standard would be revised to reflect the latest technology in safety, particularly with respect to personal protective equipment and emergency procedures. Gaps in coverage would also be addressed, since the existing fire brigade standard does not cover wildland fire fighting or crash-rescue type fire fighting. OSHA may rely on the Negotiated Rulemaking process to revise this standard and the States are expected to play a major role in any rulemaking on this issue.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage
Major: Undetermined	Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.156
Legal Authority: 29 USC 653 29 USC 655 29 USC 657

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Notice of Intent To Form Negotiated Rulemaking Committee for Fire Brigades	06/00/1998
Approval of Charter	09/00/1998
Appointment of Members	11/00/1998

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: John F. Martonik Evaluation Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Room N3641, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210 Phone:202 693-2043 Fax:202 693-1641 Email: john.martonik@osha.gov