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M. R. 2avon, M.D. ' T. R. Robinson, M.D. Medical Surveillance of VCl workers Ethyl Tower Baton Rouge Plant June 2, 197S In rereading O.S.H.A. 1910,93 q (k) (7) concerning `alternative medical examinations'*, it seems clear that it refers only to 1910*93 q (k) (0# "outlining the scope (components) of the required medical examinations. The definition of the employees to be offered the examinations and the specif! d frequency of the examinations, covered by main body of 1910.93 q (k) and by 1910.93 q (k) (2) respectively, evidently are not subject to alteration by the examining physician under the terms of the standard. Srus(T presume/1 tlm""a~~varlance~~would be dlfflcult jo~ofctaI?r^ Without a variance, I believe that the Company must offer the examinations to each employee~having "-v as much as a single day's exposure to a TV.A of 0.5 ppm VCt - ridiculous J though this appears to be - if it is not to be In violation of the law.ircL^/ TRR:ba cc: J. G. Burdick, M.D. E. G. LaC our, M.D. J. H. Spraul, M.D.