Manually controlled top loading operations of tank vehicles.

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August 14, 1987

Mr. John J. Kovach
Coordinator, Safety Administration
Mail Code 1406
Amoco Oil Company
P.O. Box 87707
Chicago, Illinois 60680-0707

Dear Mr. Kovach:

This is in response to your letter of July 22, 1987, concerning 29 CFR 1910.106(f)(3)(iii).