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September 5, 1986
Mr. Loren G. Helmreich
Norvell & Associates
One Woodway Center
6363 Woodway, Suite 275
Houston, Texas 77057
Dear Mr. Helmreich:
This is in response to your letter of July 30, requesting a clarification of 29 CFR 1926.451(c) concerning the intermingling of tube and coupler scaffold components. Your letter addressed to our Houston Area Office was forwarded to this office for response.
The occupational safety and health standard for scaffolds do not prohibit the utilization of scaffolding components manufactured by two different companies provided the scaffold complies with all of the applicable regulations in 29 CFR 1926.541 when used by employees.
If we can be of further assistance, please let us know.
Sincerely,
John B. Miles, Jr., Director
Directorate of Field Operations