Evaluation of Bilsom "VISION" welding helmet in meeting OSHA standards.
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June 20, 1986
Roland Westerdal, President
Bilsom International, Inc.
11800 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, Virginia 22091
Dear Mr. Westerdal:
This is in response to your letter of April 10, 1986, which requested consideration of the Bilsom "VISION" welding helmet as providing equivalent protection to that required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.