Standard applicable to two point suspension scaffolds and power platforms used in window cleaning and to hazards in refrigeration plants.
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July 16, 1985
Mr. Arnold Lever
Finda's Hotel
84 Bury Old Road
Cheethem
Manchester 8
England
Dear Mr. Lever:
Thank you for your letter of July 1 to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) regarding safety standards for window cleaners and workers in refridgeration plants.