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April 15, 1982
Mr. Paul Hancock
Steeplejack Waco Inc.
P.O. Box 708
Pinson, Alabama 35126
Dear Mr. Hancock:
Assistant Secretary Thorne G. Auchter has asked me to respond to your letter dated April 1, 1982 requesting a variance from Section 1926.451(c)(2) prohibiting the use of dis-similar metals on tube and coupler scaffolds, of the Safety and Health Regulations for Construction.
A request for a variance is limited to an employer for his affected employees. A manufacturer is not eligible to seek a variance for his product. Therefore, no further action will be taken on your request for a variance.
However, we will forward your letter to the Office of safety Compliance Programming for their evaluation. After their evaluation is complete, they will be in contact with your office.
If I can be of any assistance, please contact my office at (202) 523-7183.
Sincerely,
James J. Concannon
Director
Office of Variance Determination