Benzene Standard - Clarification of scope as pertains to Gasoline operations.
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December 26, 1989
Mr. Robert Walker
Industrial Hygienist
National Loss Control Service Corporation
Long Grove, Illinois 60049-0075
Dear Mr. Walker:
This is in response to your September letter to Ms. Melody Sands of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Office of Health Compliance Assistance, requesting an interpretation on the applicability of OSHA's Benzene Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1028, to certain engine testing operations. I apologize for the delay of this response.