### Question
Can you define what established Federal standard means?


### Answer
**Established Federal standard** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 652*:

> any operative occupational safety and health standard established by any agency of the United States and presently in effect, or contained in any Act of Congress in force on December 29, 1970

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 652*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH**

