Use of "objective data" to accurately characterize employee exposures to hexavalent chromium during welding operations

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November 14, 2006

American Bakers Association
Automotive Service Association
National Automobile Dealers Association
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
The Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association

c/o Mr. Douglas Greenhaus
National Automobile Dealers Association
8400 Westpark Drive
McLean, VA 22101-3591

Dear Mr. Greenhaus: