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April 20, 1978
Mr. R. Daniel Lykins
115 East Seventh Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
Dear Mr. Lykins:
This is to confirm the telephone conversation with Mr. Daly of my staff concerning information you requested on safety devices for auger clean-out doors and attachment plugs.
I am sorry we do not have any information on safety devices for auger doors. In addition to the information Mr. Daly supplied over the telephone on attachment plugs, I am enclosing our OSHA Program Directive #100-8 which may be of assistance.
If we can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
Janet H. Sprickman,
Acting Chief Division of
Occupational Safety Programming
Enclosure