QC Labs conduct physicochemical analyses with no altering relating to Quality Control
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January 3, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR: FRANK STRASHEIM
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: PATRICIA K. CLARK, DIRECTOR
DIRECTORATE OF COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
SUBJECT: Clarification of Quality Control Lab - Request from
Unocol Co.
This is in response to your memorandum of October 26, regarding Mr. Clay W. Totten of Unocol Corporation's request for interpretation on the Laboratory Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1450, as it relates to the issue of the "quality control lab" exemption.