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Federal Register - Recent Inclusions of Interest - July, August, 1982 Case: 48106-6 Bel Laboratories date August 31, 198 2 from P. Huggins MH 78691 1F-110 X5399 MEMORANDUM FOR FILE OHSA - hearing conservation program, deferral of deadline for employee baseline audiograms. A new deadline will be contained in the revised hearing conservation amendment which is to be published shortly. (FR, Volume 47, No. 157, 8/13/82) OSHA - the issue of revision of the lead standard to include use of qualitation fit testing for respirators is open for comment until 9/20/32. (FR, Volume 47, No. 162, 8/20/82) OSHA - is accepting industry applications for participation in voluntary protection programs to supplement enforcement. The programs are called "Star", "Try", and "Praise*. (FR, Volume 47, No. 128, 7/2/82) "Star" - companies with superior health safety program. "Try" - companies who want them "designed to evaluate alternative prevention systems. "Praise" - good safety and health programs ov hazard industries. OSHA - is proposing modification of Access to Employee Exposure and Madical Records rule. Requests comments on: 1. Definition of "employee" 2. Definition of "toxic substance" 3. Definition of "exposure" 4. Preservation requirements for exposure and medical records LLA 001746 '. 2 5. Prohibition of microfilm storage of x-rays 6. Trade secret protection providions (FR, Volume 47, No. 134, 7/13/82) MH-78691-PH-mpb Copy to G. S. Byrnes W. W. Crawford M. J. Hanley, M.D. T. J. Hartman C. P. Lichtenwalner w. s. Mainker, M.D. S. L. Malish P. c. Payne D. Rainer A. Shahabadi, M.O. W. J. Schreibeis G. M. Wilkening LLA 001747