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• Standard Number: 1926.852

MAR 25 1992

Mr. Andrew Anson President
Superchute LTD.
2229 Walkley Avenue
Notre Dame De Grace
Montreal, Quebec H4B 2J9

Dear Mr. Anson:

This is in response to your February 10 letter requesting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to review the design of a debris chute manufactured by Superchute, LTD. I apologize for the delay of this response.

As you know, it is the policy of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration not to approve or endorse products. The variable working conditions at jobsites and possible alteration or misapplication of an otherwise safe product could easily create a hazardous condition beyond the control of the product manufacturer. However, we have reviewed the information provided in your letter and evaluation report and it appears that if properly installed and maintained and not used to load trucks the superchute system would comply with OSHA requirements. If a chute is being used to load trucks where falling material can present a hazard to the truck operator then a substantial gate and employee to operate the gate would be required by 29 CFR 1926.852(c).

If we can be of any further assistance, please contact Dale Cavanaugh of my staff at (202) 523-8124.

Sincerely,



Patricia K. Clark, Director
Directorate of Compliance Programs

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