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DOL/OSHA

RIN: 1218-AB64

Publication ID: Spring 1997

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 over 16 years old and does not reflect current advances in technology and safety. Consequently, 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. Additionally, the fire brigade standard would be revised to better interface with the OSHA Hazardous Waste operations and Emergency Response Standard. The revision to the fire brigade standard would be initiated using the Negotiated Rulemaking process.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
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	06/00/1997

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
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