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March 11, 1976

Mr. A. Quayle
Aeroil Products Company, Inc.
69 Wesley Street South
Hackensack, New Jersey 07606

Dear Mr. Quayle:

This is in response to your letter of February 20, 1976, regarding the location of adequate toilet facilities. In addition, it confirms a telephone conversation with a member of my staff.

The description of a smaller, single story, building with no toilet facilities separated by 90 feet of pavement from a single story main building that has the required toilet facilities for all employees appears to meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i) (copy enclosed). This opinion is based on both buildings being on the same premises with unobstructed free access to the toilet facilities.

Thank you for your concern and continuing interest in occupational safety and health. If I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,



John K. Barto, Chief
Division of Occupational Safety Programming