Directive: Inspection procedures for accessing communication towers
Purpose: To establish guidelines to ensure uniform enforcement of the provisions addressing fall protection and safe access to communication towers during all activities on
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DIRECTIVE NUMBER : CPL 02-01-056 EFFECTIVE DATE
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