Standard applies to tank trucks, not towing kettles.
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July 28, 1982
William J. Moriarty, P.E.
Project Engineer
American Standards Testing Bureau, Inc.
40 Water Street
New York, New York 10004
Dear Mr. Moriarty:
Thank you for your letter of June 30, 1982, requesting information on OSHA's fire safety standards, citations, and accidents statistics on kettles for your fire safety design study of pumper type asphalt towing kettles. This also confirms a telephone discission on the subject matter between Mr. Charles Coleman, a member of your staff, and Mr. Peter Wasko, a member of our staff.