Horns and audible alarms.

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August 20, 1987

Mr. Robert Peyton, Director
Safety and Health Services
The Associated General
Contractors of America
1957 E Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006

Dear Mr. Peyton:

This is in response to your letter of July 24, concerning the problems associated with the definition, application and use of the term "Horns" as used in the 29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i) section of the construction standard dealing with audible alarms.