Definition of the "contact surface" of an abrasive wheel.

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January 3, 1980

MEMORANDUM FOR:   AREA DIRECTORS
                  DISTRICT SUPERVISORS

FROM:             DAVID H. RHONE
                  Regional Administrator

SUBJECT:          Interpretation of 29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3)

In response to an inquiry from Donald L. Morgan, Esquire, of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, the law firm representing American Cyanamid Co., the National Office of Compliance Programming has interpreted the subject standard on abrasive wheels in the attached letter dated December 26, 1979.