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Standard Interpretations(Archived) - Standard Number

1926.52 - Definition of the term: "hospitalization" to send to, put in, or admit to a hospital. - 11/19/1980
1926.52 - Noise Citation Policy for Construction. - 05/02/1994
1926.52 - Occupational noise, including hearing conservation, in construction work. - 06/29/1992

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