Hazardous equipment is work equipment that poses significant risks to safety and health if not properly managed. This term encompasses various types of equipment, including pressure vessels, lifting devices, electrical systems, and gas handling equipment. Handling with hazardous equipment is covered under various regulations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA has specific standards for different types of hazardous equipment:
IN United States:
- Pressure Equipment: Covered under OSHA’s standards for pressure vessels and boilers (29 CFR 1910.169).
- Lifting Equipment: Addressed in OSHA’s standards for cranes, derricks, hoists, elevators, and conveyors (29 CFR 1910.179-1910.184).
- Electrical Equipment: Governed by OSHA’s electrical standards (29 CFR 1910 Subpart S).
- Gas Equipment: Regulated under OSHA’s standards for the storage and handling of gases (29 CFR 1910.101-1910.105)