Construction of aboveground storage tanks and confined space; §§1926.21(b)(6) and 1910.146; General duty clause
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July 10, 2006
John E. Williams III
Pasadena Tank Corporation
15915 Jacintoport Boulevard
Houston, TX 77015
Dear Mr. Williams:
This is in response to the January 18, 2006, letter you sent to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, inquiring about the applicability of confined space requirements to aboveground storage tank construction. We apologize for the delay in our response.
We have paraphrased your questions as follows:
