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09/08/1978 - OSHA concurrence on the use of 3/4" square bars for rungs on fixed ladders. |
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Standard Number: | 1910.27; 1910.27(a)(1); 1910.27(b)(1)(i) |
September 8, 1978 Mr. J. A. Torres Division Chief Architect Bechtel Power Corporation P. O. Box 607 15740 Shady Grove Road Gaithersburg, Maryland 20760 Dear Mr. Torres: This is in response to your letter requesting OSHA concurrence on the use of 3/4" square bars for rungs on fixed ladders. A fixed ladder rung configuration using 3/4" square bars with the rungs placed on an angle (flat surfaces are in a 45-degree angle with the ground), satisfying the design requirements in 29 CFR 1910.27(a)(1), meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.27(b)(1)(i) of the General Industry Safety and Health Standards. If I may be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, John K. Barto, Chief Division of Occupational Safety Programming [Corrected January 22, 2008] |
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