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Flammable-liquid rule applied to wineries

Summary OSHA issued a standard notice explaining how its flammable-liquid rule applied to wineries. It said Section 1910.106(i) governed and that wine held in tanks or vats before bottling was part of processing, rather than storage. The notice states that it took effect immediately and would remain in effect until superseded or canceled.
Document
Federal interpretive notice
Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Document number
1973-08-08
Date issued
August 8, 1973
Status
Active
The notice says it remains effective until superseded or canceled; no such event is shown on OSHA's page.
Status last verified October 10, 2026

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August 8, 1973

OSHA STANDARD NOTICE 1910.106

To: Field and National Office
Subject: Applicability of Section 1910.106 to Wineries.

  1. Purpose. To provide information and guidance on applicability of Section 1910.106 to wineries.

  2. Background. There have been questions from one of the large wine producing areas concerning:

a. The applicability of Section 1910.106 to wineries.

b. If applicable, under what Paragraph?

c. If applicable, would the final containment of the wine in tanks or vats prior to bottling be considered as storage or as part of the processing of the wine?

  1. Action. It is the interpretation of the Office of Standards that:

a. Section 1910.106 is applicable to wineries.

b. The appropriate Paragraph is 1910.106(i), refineries, chemical plants, and distilleries.

c. The final containment of wine in vats or tanks prior to bottling is part of the processing procedure rather than storage. Therefore, Subparagraph 1910.106(i)(4), location of process units is applicable rather than 1910.106(i)(1), Storage tanks.

  1. Cancellation: This notice is effective immediately and will remain in effect until superseded or canceled.

Director
Office of Standards

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