Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library if}? 2 91972 i/ ALFRED HAMMER CLISE SECURITIES BUILDING SEATTLE 98101 April 27, 1972 Mr. John D. Ehrlichman Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs The White House Washington, D. C. Dear John: Over the past several months I have been inundated by mail from the National Committee, The Congressional Boosters Club, the Re?Election of President Nixon Committee, the State Republican Committee and the King County Republican Committee. And then to cap everything off, I have found it neces? sary to familiarize myself to some extent with the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and the rules and regulations pertaining thereto. I am astonished that a Republican administration would have enacted this legislation which I consider to be about as unAmerican as any that has ever come to my attention. It makes one wonder whether the dollars we contribute toward the perpetuation of our great institutions of government are really worth it. I suppose, in a sense, that without the support given to the National Party and to national candidates by those of us who make substantial contributions, the chances of preserving any reasonable form of acceptable institu- tions would be materially lessened. However, I do feel compelled to strenuously register my complaint about the direction we are taking in socialistic regulations and controls which affect all employers. I have enclosed for your amusement and edification a sample of the ludicrous to which the Federal Government has gOne in employee protection. It is truly disheartening. Best personal regards, A. H. Clise Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library . :ji 3 - 10596 water supply or to the location or tem- porary nature of the operation requir- ing the facility. The number of units required for a place of employment shall be as speci?ed in 1910.141 and '1910.142. I I . (2) Privies constructed in conformity with paragraph of this section may be used for the diSposal of human excreta where their use will not'contaminate ground or surface water because of privy location. type of soil. or ground-water table. (3) Chemical toilets constructed in conformity with paragraph of this section may be used in place of privies or where a privy is not permitted due to possible contamination of ground and surface water. (4) Recirculating toilets constructed in conformity with paragraph of this section may be used in place of privies or chemical toilets. (5) Combustion toilets constructed in conformity with paragraph of this Section may be used in place of privies, chemical toilets. or recirculating toilets. (6) Portable toilets constructed in con- formity with paragraph of this sec- tion may be used for temporary or mobile installations. Such temporary units may e: (1) Chemical, recirculating. or com- bustion toilets designed for installation in or as an integral part of a skid mounted portable: privy building. or in a separate toilet room. or (ii) Portable privies designed for in- stallation over a manhole of a sanitary or a combined waste water sewer system. (7) A seepage pit constructed in con- formity with paragraph of this sec- tion may be used for the disposal of waste water from culinarv activity. tem-' porary bathing facilities. and clothes washing facilities where there is no avail- . able piped water supply. Human excreta shall not be discharged into a seepage pit. All units described in this paragraph shall comply with applicable codes and regulations of local authorities. Privy speci?cations. A privy pit shall be separated by a minimum dis- tance of 100 .feet between the privy and a well, spring. or other source of water supply for drinking. bathing. or culinary purposes. (1) At no time shall the pit bottom of a. privy extend into ground water, nor_ shall it be constructed within 100 feet of the shoreline of any open body of water. Phreatic water. such as may be found in surface soil at depths of 10 feet or less. shall not be interpreted as ground water unless there is evidence oftpositive directional flow through the . (ii) Til" urirv shall be so lees?ted and inter the no surface water may The pit shall be constructed of such material and in such a manner as to prevent rapid deterioration. provide adequate capacity. and facilitate mainte- nance in a so tlsfactory manner under or- dinary conditions of usage. 32w .2: 5: gaungr?i. es mi:- RULES AND REGULATIONS (iv) The it and seat area shall be vented By a ?lm or vent pipe having no; le'- ss than 'l square inches cross-sectional 50 113 pl'_OVlElD (30115111140115 escape of odors. Emmott rovirlc ca 50 cubic feet for each seat installer] in the privy building. The vault within 16 inches of the surface grace a no as part?"oi" the EU-cubic-foot ea aclti; Evil l-"it cribbin shall ?t firme and be in unilcrm contac with the earth walls on all sides. and shallw 6 inches abo?thhc original ro_und lips and to the 3111i do ithg'bf the i . However. )1 ci-ilibi?z below me a.r.o.cE lacerations will Au earth plateau shall be con- structed level with the top of the pit cribbing. and extend horizontally for a distance of at least 18 inches before slop- ing to the original ground level. (2) Prime: building shall be ?rmly an- chored: rigidly constructed. and free from ex (9 .. hostile surface lea-atoms. such as nail spirits mung??' an: 5 1a primroch I?lvh??- and protection fronTEhe amen . be ven llatcd bv Ieavln a 4-inel er;- in HE Enigma Elie walls ius? ?eng?'m The building _1 be of ?yi-tight construction. doors shal Be sel -e osing. and "vent and building openings shall be screened withg?gnegmm of durable gammy] 12 inches :1 eve the roof. in: seat shall be so spaced as to provide a minimum s: cc inches mu unit and slioll i I inches cl lace from the sum side wall in single and multip units. 11 side cleo 1E 5BR 24 inc es of the privy building, (ivinches along] the floor. seat opening shall be covered with an attached. movable toilet seat and lid. so constructed and installed that when closed it will limit access of in- sects. and which can be raised to allow sanitary use as a urinal. (vi) The fine of impervious material or - ..5. 'i (vi) Wher- electricity is available. 11 shall be provided with an inten- is foot-gal so inches Iivn) A conveniently located recep- tacle or dispenser containing an ode not. supply of toilet lager calcium i' (cl Chemical toilet speci?cations. (1) Rooms. buildings; or shelters housing chemical toilets shall be of sound con- struction and easy to clean. and shall provide shelter and privacy. The toilet rooms shall be ventilated to the outside . and adequately lighted. and all openings .. 1 j. .3 9 l. it, into the toilet' room shall be covered with 16-mesh screen. The minimum require- ments given in subparagraphs (2) through of this paragraph shal apply. (2) Caustic receptacles shall be dura- ble and corrosion proof. and provide a minimum capacity of 100 gallons per seat. (3) The caustic receptacle charge per seat shall be a minimum of 25 pounds of caustic dissolved in 10 gallons of water. (4) The chemical shall be drained and receptacle recharged every 6 months of continuous use, or at the beginning of .each season of operation when in inter- mittent Use. or when three?fourths full. whichever occurs ?rst. (5) Each seat in the building shall be provided with a conveniently located agitator. (6) Receptacles shall be vented as pre- scribed in paragraph (1) (iv) of this section. 'The receptacle shall be equipped with a manhole external to the privy building for cleaning and caustic re- moval purposes. The manhole shall be covered so as to prevent the escape of gases and odors. Seepage pit construction. (1) Seepage pit construction shall conform with requirements for privy pit con- struction in paragraph (1) (vi) and (vii) of this section. The 'seepage pit may be filled with stone or rubble of not less than nominal 1' inch diameter. (2) Seepage pits shall be of such di- mensions as to provide side wall area . equal to at least 10 square feet per per- son served by the facility.-or such greater area as may be required by the. health agency having jurisdiction. (3) Temporary piping connections from sinks or shower platforms may be discharged beneath the floor if they have traps in accordance with the provisions of American National Standard National Plumbing Code. A 40.8-1955. (4) The platform covering the seepage pits shall be built-of lm ervious material and in a manner to exclude'insects. (5) The platform shall be provided with an opening at least 1 foot in each dimension and have a rim at least 1 inch above the ?oor to prevent precipitation from accumulating on the platform floor. (6) The platform. opening shall be covered with a self?closing lid. so con- structed that it can be easily opened by foot or hand. and so installed that when closed it will exclude insects and ?t closely'over the raised rim of the opening. Combustion toilet. (1) Combustion toilets and combustion toilet buildings. rooms. or shelters shall conform to the applicable speci?cations given fer chem-7 ical toilets in paragraph of this section. (2) All external surfaces. including bowl and hopper. shall be easy to clean. (3) The residue must be sterile and inert. - (4) The flue ef?uents must be free of bacteria. (5) The combustion system and all fuel and electrical parts shall be safe