INTRODUCTION TO OSHA STANDARDS

Code of Federal Regulations

• The Code of Federal Regulations system
• The format to which the standards are written
• A simplified color coding method for using the code.

The CFR is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register (FR) by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

The Code is divided into 50 titles which represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each title is divided into chapters which usually bear the name of the issuing agency.

Each chapter is further subdivided into parts covering specific regulatory areas. Based on this breakdown, the OSHA is designated Title 29-Labor, Chapter XVII.