Consensus standards and exposure limits
ASSP revises five A10 construction standards
On June 8, 2026, ASSP announced revised editions of five A10 construction and demolition standards: A10.4 personnel hoists, A10.11 personnel nets, A10.23 drilled shafts, A10.26 emergency procedures and A10.37 debris nets. A10.43-2026, on confined spaces in construction, is also new.
On your exam?
Not yet: the exam still tests the prior rule
CHST5 questions on these hazards are built on OSHA's 1926 rules and references from 2021 or earlier. The 2026 editions are consensus practice, not new OSHA law.
Judged against CHST5, the outline in effect on October 16, 2026.
- Status
- New edition published
- Exams
- CHST
- From
- ASSP (ANSI-accredited)
- Last checked
- October 16, 2026
Key dates
- June 8, 2026ASSP announces five revised A10 standards
What ASSP says changed
- A10.4 Personnel hoists and employee elevators: a dedicated section for rope-guided and non-guided worker hoists, and clearer responsibilities for inspection, training and record retention.
- A10.11 Personnel nets: selection, installation, testing and use of safety nets where guardrails or fall arrest aren't practical.
- A10.23 Drilled shafts: site-specific safety planning, restricted access zones and equipment safeguards.
- A10.26 Emergency procedures for construction sites: planning for fires, structural collapse, hazardous material spills and medical emergencies.
- A10.37 Debris nets: design, installation, testing and use of nets that catch falling tools and materials.
ANSI also lists A10.43-2026, Confined Spaces in Construction and Demolition Operations, which replaced the 2016 edition.
For the exam
CHST questions on these hazards cite OSHA's construction rules, such as 1926 Subpart AA for confined spaces and 1926.502 for safety nets.
Practice what's tested now
Sources
- ASSP: ASSP revises five construction and demolition safety standards (June 8, 2026)
- ANSI Webstore: ANSI/ASSP A10.43-2026
Published October 16, 2026. Last checked against these sources October 16, 2026. Something out of date? Email hello@passcited.com.