Compressed Gas Cylinder Valve Protector

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July 26, 1989

MEMORANDUM FOR:   JAMES W. STANLEY
                 Regional Administrator

THRU:             LEO CAREY, Director
                 Office of Field Programs

FROM:             PATRICIA K. CLARK, Acting Director
                 Directorate of Compliance Programs

SUBJECT:          Compressed Gas Cylinder Valve Proctor

This is in response to your memorandum requesting clarification of whether or not a collar type valve protector would fulfill the OSHA requirement for valve protection on compressed gas cylinders.