"Electrical Disconnect Means" as they relate to center pivot irrigation systems.

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Dec 17, 1976

Mr. Joseph F. Gerling
Extension Safety Specialist
Cooperative Extension
Service Division of Agriculture
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074

Dear Mr Gerling:

This is in response to your letter of September 2, 1976, addressed to the OSHA Tulsa Area Office, which was forwarded to the National Office for reply. Your letter was in regard to 29 CFR 1928.57(c)(5)(ii), regarding "Electrical Disconnect Means" as they relate to center pivot irrigation systems.