34 Pa. Code Ch. 39 — Safety Standards—General

GENERAL PROVISIONS § 39.551. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Establishment—Any place within this Commonwealth where work is done for compensation, to whomever pa…

§ 39.552. Purpose. This subchapter pertains to head and eye protection within this Commonwealth, sets forth rules to safeguard the lives, limbs, and health of workers who engage in occupations requiring head and eye protection, places responsibility of complying with this subchap…

§ 39.552a. Interpretation of Federal preemption of State regulations—statement of policy. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this statement of policy is to clarify for the regulated community the Department’s interpretation of Federal preemption of the State regulations in this subchapt…

§ 39.553. Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this subchapter or any regulations of the Department, or who interferes with the Department or its duly authorized representative in the enforcement of such provisions or regulations shall be penalized under sect…

SPECIFICATIONS § 39.561. Protectors. (a) Classification. Protectors, including goggles, helmets, shields, hoods and masks, shall be worn during hazardous processes or occupation. (b) Exception. Protectors shall not be required if other approved safeguards are furnished which adeq…

§ 39.562. Types of goggles. Goggles shall be designated according to types, as follows: (1) Type 1. Goggles with rigid nonadjustable bridge (or adjustable metallic bridge) without side shields. (2) Type 2. Goggles with rigid nonadjustable bridge (or adjustable metallic bridge) wi…

§ 39.563. Classification of processes requiring protection. The various processes in which the operator shall be given protection to the head, eyes or neck, shall be divided into seven groups, each of which requires a protector of a particular style. The examples, given under eac…

§ 39.564. Lenses for persons having defective vision. When goggles are worn over spectacles with corrective lenses, the optical adjustment of the spectacles shall in no way be disturbed.

§ 39.565. Supply, repairing, replacement, and adjustment of protectors. (a) Replacement. Employers shall keep in stock at all times for the use of employes and without charge, an adequate supply of different sizes of protectors and their repair parts and shall keep employes infor…

§ 39.566. Sterilization of protectors. Protectors shall be sterilized before issuance to the employes. Protectors after having been worn by an employe, shall be sterilized before reissuance to any other employe. The following are methods of sterilization: (1) Immersion of goggles…

MANUFACTURE OF PROTECTORS § 39.571. Protectors. (a) Approval of protectors. Protectors of each type to be used shall be submitted to the Board for approval. Protectors which do not meet the specifications and tests set forth in this subchapter shall not be used and the furnishing…

§ 39.572. Lenses and windows. (a) Design. Protectors shall be so designed as to permit replacing the lenses or windows when necessary without the use of tools of special make or design. (b) Glass lenses and windows. All lenses and windows of protectors shall be of a quality pract…

§ 39.573. Test for clear glass lenses. A spherical steel ball 16 grams (0.565 ounces) in weight approximately 1.59 centimeters (0.625 inches) in diameter (weight shall be correct within 20%), shall be dropped once from a height of one meter (39.37 inches) on the center of the hor…

§ 39.574. Lense standards. (a) Approved-type goggles, hoods, shields, helmets and masks utilizing plastic lenses or windows may be used. (b) Approval may be granted for each device for specific operations or processes only. For example, a goggle may be approved as a type 3 goggle…

§ 39.575. Windows of masks. (a) The windows of masks, if separate for the two eyes, shall be not less than 40 mm. (1.57 inches) in diameter and if combined into a single window, they shall be at least 10.8 by 5.1 mm. (4.25 by 2 inches). (b) Windows shall be securely held and be e…

§ 39.576. Goggle frames. (a) Metal frames shall be made of a material that is able to withstand sterilization and which does not readily corrode or discolor the skin. Frames shall have a smooth finish. Each frame shall bear some permanent distinctive marking by which the manufact…

§ 39.577. Goggle lenses and frames. (a) Lenses for goggles of types 1 and 2 shall be made to conform to the specifications as in § 39.572 (relating to lenses and windows) and every frame tested shall withstand without distortion the drop test. (b) If the lens frames are rigidly j…

§ 39.578. Goggle interior construction standards. (a) Temples shall be made of a material that withstands sterilization and does not readily corrode nor discolor the skin. Ear hooks for temples shall be flexible, properly bent to fit the ear, and finished or covered so as not to …

§ 39.579. Masks. (a) Masks shall be composed of vulcanized rubber, fiber, metal or equivalent material, which withstand sterilization, formed so as to protect the face of the operator above the mouth. Masks shall be supplied with a headband or headgear of any suitable design and …

§ 39.580. Helmets. (a) Helmets shall bear some permanent distinctive marking by which the source may be readily identified. They shall be capable of withstanding sterilization. (b) Helmets shall be of such size and so shaped that they protect the face from direct radiant energy. …

§ 39.581. Shields. (a) Shields shall bear some permanent distinctive marking by which they may be readily identified. They shall be capable of withstanding sterilization. (b) Shields shall be made of material which is a nonconductor of heat and electricity. (c) Windows shall be m…

§ 39.582. Hoods. (a) Hoods shall be designed to cover the head and neck completely so as to effectively exclude dust and small particles. (b) Windows shall conform to the specifications in § 39.575 (relating to windows of masks). (c) Ventilation shall be secured from an external …

§ 39.583. List of occupations requiring protectors. Persons engaging in any of the following occupations shall use protectors as prescribed for these occupations, or other approved equally effective protection shall be provided: Name of OccupationType of Protector Oxyacetylene an…

§ 39.584. Respirators. (a) Respirators shall be of approved types. They shall be classified as follows according to the hazard they are designed to protect against, such as dust, fumes and mist or other atmospheric particulate matter: (1) Type A. Mechanically generated dusts resu…

METHODS OF PROTECTIVE GROUNDING § 39.61. Applicability. The provisions of § § 39.61—39.70 (relating to methods of protective grounding) apply to all installations within this Commonwealth, whether existing, new, reconstructions, extensions, or the like except as modified or waive…

§ 39.62. Scope. The provisions of § § 39.61—39.70 (relating to methods of protective grounding) are specifically directed to all lightning arrester grounding and to the grounding of all circuits, equipment, or wire runways when the grounding is intended to be a permanent and effe…

§ 39.63. Modification or waiver of provisions. The provisions of § 39.61—39.70 (relating to methods of protective grounding) may be modified or waived by the proper administrative authority or its authorized agents in the following instances: (1) If application of provisions invo…

§ 39.64. Time for compliance. The time allowed for bringing existing installations into compliance with the rules shall be determined by the proper administrative authority. Cross References This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 39.61 (relating to applicability); 34 Pa. Code § 39.6…

§ 39.65. Ground conductor. (a) Material and continuity. The ground conductor shall be of copper or of other metal which will not corrode excessively under the existing conditions and, if practicable, shall be continuous. Joints shall be made and maintained so as to conform to the…

§ 39.66. Nature of ground connection. (a) Permanence. The ground connections shall be permanent and effective and made as indicated in subsection (b), if possible, or else as prescribed in subsection (c), (d) or (e). Reference should also be made to § 39.69 (relating to ground re…

§ 39.67. Attachment of ground conductor. (a) Direct current distributing systems. The neutral of three-wire direct current systems shall be grounded at one or more supply stations, but not at individual services nor within buildings served. One side of a two-wire direct current s…

§ 39.68. Methods of ground connection. (a) Ground connections to metallic piping systems shall be made on the street side of water meters, which might interrupt the continuity of the underground metallic pipe systems, unless otherwise provided in subsection (b), but connections m…

§ 39.69. Ground resistance. (a) Limits. It is recommended that the combined resistance of the ground wires and connections of any grounded circuit, equipment or lightning arrester should not exceed the values given below, if grounded connections made according to § 39.66 (relatin…

§ 39.70. Joint use of grounds and ground conductors for different systems. (a) Ground conductors. Ground conductors shall be run separately to the ground or to a sufficiently heavy grounding bus or system ground cable which is well connected to ground at more than one plate from …

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLYSTATION AND EQUIPMENT § 39.81. Applicability. This section and § § 39.82—39.90 apply to installations within this Commonwealth, whether existing, new, reconstructions, extensions, or the like, except as waived or modified by § 39.8…

§ 39.82. Scope. This section and § § 39.81 and 39.83—39.90 are specificially directed to electrical equipment of indoor and outdoor stations and substations, and to similar equipment, including generators, motors, storage batteries, transformers, and lightning arresters, when ins…

§ 39.83. Modification or waiver of provisions. This section and § § 39.81, 39.82 and 39.84—39.90 may be modified or waived by the proper administrative authority or its authorized agents and shall be so modified or waived in the following instances: (1) Application of the provisi…

§ 39.84. Time for compliance. Time allowed for bringing existing installations into compliance with the rules will be determined by the proper administrative authority. Cross References This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 39.81 (relating to applicability); 34 Pa. Code § 39.82 (re…

§ 39.85. General requirements. Rooms or spaces in which electrical supply equipment is installed shall comply with the following requirements: (1) No room or space in which electrical supply equipment is installed shall be used for the storage of material or for manufacturing pro…

§ 39.86. Illumination. (a) Rooms and spaces shall have good artificial illumination. Arrangement of permanent fixtures and plug receptacles shall be such that portable cords need not be brought into dangerous proximity to live electrical apparatus. Lamps shall be arranged to be c…

§ 39.87. Enclosing walls and ceilings. (a) Rooms and spaces shall be arranged with fences, screens, partitions, or walls, so as to prevent entrance of unauthorized persons or interference by them with equipment inside, and entrances not under observation of an authorized attendan…

§ 39.88. Floors, floor openings, passageways, stairs. (a) Floors shall have even surfaces and afford secure footing. Projecting nails, loose boards, uneven or greasy wood floors, and smooth iron floors shall be avoided. (b) Passageways, stairways, and working spaces shall be unob…

§ 39.89. Exits. (a) Each room or space and each working space about equipment shall have suitable means of exit which shall be kept clear of obstructions. (b) If the plan of the room or space and the character and arrangement of equipment are such that an accident would be liable…

§ 39.90. Fire fighting appliances. Each room or space where an operator is in attendance shall be provided with adequate approved fire-extinguishing appliances conveniently located and conspicuously marked. Any such appliances which have not been approved by Underwriters’ Laborat…