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November 17, 1978
Mr. N. Ray Warmack
Gaido - Lingle Company, Inc.
7820 Westglen
Houston, Texas 77063
Dear Mr. Warmack:
This is in response to your letter dated November 7, 1978, requesting a clarification of 29 CFR 1910.24(b). Your letter was forwarded to this office for response.
The subject tower 18.5 feet in height from the floor level with two platforms which contain the receiving tank, vacuum drive air filter and exhaust systems may be equipped with fixed ladders meeting the design requirements of 29 CFR 1910.27 provided:
1. There is no daily work activity required.
2. The fixed ladders are used to provide periodic or monthly maintenance for the equipment on the platforms.
Recognizing the limited work exposure to employees as indicated above it appears that a fixed ladder complying with 29 CFR 1910.27 satisfies the requirements.
If I may be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
John K. Barto, Chief
Division of Occupational
Safety Programming