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July 11, 1984
Mr. David E. Kitts
Department of the Navy
Code 106.213
Building 48
South Broad Street
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19112
Dear Mr. Kitts:
This is in response to your recent letter regarding fall protection for employees while erecting, dismantling or making alterations to scaffolds in excess of five (5) feet in height in ship repairing or shipbuilding operations.