Peroxides and chlorates in blasting agents, slurries and emulsions

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JAN 31 1991

MEMORANDUM FOR:   JAMES LAKE
                 REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR

FROM:             PATRICIA K. CLARK, DIRECTOR
                 DIRECTORATE OF COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS

SUBJECT:          Interpretation of 29 CFR 1910.109 Relative to
                 Peroxides and Chlorates in Blasting Agents, 
                 Slurries, and Emulsions

This is in response to your memorandum of November 14, attaching a request for interpretation of 29 CFR 1910.109 for Mr. John C. Orth.