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29 CFR §1926.1201

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  1. (a)This standard sets forth requirements for practices and procedures to protect employees engaged in construction activities at a worksite with one or more confined spaces, subject to the exceptions in paragraph (b) of this section.
  2. (b)Exceptions. This standard does not apply to:
    1. (1)Construction work regulated by subpart P of this part (Excavations).
    2. (2)Construction work regulated by subpart S of this part (Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams and Compressed Air).
    3. (3)Construction work regulated by subpart Y of this part (Diving).
  3. (c)Where this standard applies and there is a provision that addresses a confined space hazard in another applicable OSHA standard, the employer must comply with both that requirement and the applicable provisions of this standard.