Availability of MSDSs on Construction Sites

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May 16, 1990

Mr. Kenneth E. Krauska, President
National Association of Plumbing-Heating-
Cooling Contractors
Post Office Box 6808
Falls Church, Virginia 22046-1148

Dear Mr. Krauska:

Thank you for your letter of March 15, regarding the availability of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) on construction sites, as required under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), 29 CFR 1926.59. I apologize for the delay in this response.