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Standard Interpretations(Archived) - Standard Number

1918.85 - Exemption for weighing outbound containers that are consolidated in a marine terminal. - 11/15/1988
1918.85 - Handling of overloaded inbound containers. - 02/27/1992
1918.85 - Lifting of two empty containers that are vertically coupled by twist locks. - 09/02/1993
1918.85(j) - Requirements for employees working atop cargo containers being handled by container gantry cranes. - 07/01/1999
1918.85(k) - Requirements for employees working atop cargo containers being handled by container gantry cranes. - 07/01/1999

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