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Chapter 296-155 WAC

 Last Update: 7/21/09

Safety standards for construction work

WAC Sections

PART A

GENERAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROVISIONS
296-155-001 Foreword.
296-155-003 Subsections, subdivisions, items, subitems, and segments.
296-155-005 Purpose and scope.
296-155-006 Equipment approval by nonstate agency or organization.
296-155-007 Incorporation of standards of national organization.
296-155-008 Incorporation of standards of federal agency.
296-155-009 Equipment whether or not owned by, or under control of the employer.
296-155-010 Variance and procedure.
296-155-012 Definitions applicable to all sections of this chapter.
296-155-015 Education and first-aid standards.
296-155-020 Housekeeping.
296-155-030 Acceptable certifications.
296-155-035 General requirements.
296-155-040 Safe place standards.
PART B-1

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
296-155-100 Management's responsibility.
296-155-105 Employee's responsibility.
296-155-110 Accident prevention program.
296-155-115 Safety bulletin board.
296-155-120 First-aid training and certification.
296-155-125 First-aid supplies.
296-155-130 First-aid station.
296-155-140 Sanitation.
296-155-145 Occupational noise exposure.
296-155-150 Ionizing radiation.
296-155-155 Nonionizing radiation.
296-155-160 Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists.
296-155-165 Lighting and illumination.
296-155-170 Ventilation.
296-155-173 Methylenedianiline.
296-155-17301 Scope and application.
296-155-17303 Definitions.
296-155-17305 Permissible exposure limits.
296-155-17307 Communication among employers.
296-155-17309 Emergency situations.
296-155-17311 Exposure monitoring.
296-155-17313 Regulated areas.
296-155-17315 Methods of compliance.
296-155-17317 Respiratory protection.
296-155-17319 Protective work clothing and equipment.
296-155-17321 Hygiene facilities and practices.
296-155-17323 Communication of hazards to employees.
296-155-17325 Housekeeping.
296-155-17327 Medical surveillance.
296-155-17329 Medical removal.
296-155-17331 Recordkeeping.
296-155-17333 Observation of monitoring.
296-155-17337 Appendices.
296-155-17339 Startup dates.
296-155-17341 Appendix A to WAC 296-155-173--Substance data sheet, for 4-4'-methylenedianiline.
296-155-17343 Appendix B to WAC 296-155-173--Substance technical guidelines, MDA.
296-155-17345 Appendix C to WAC 296-155-173--Medical surveillance guidelines for MDA.
296-155-17347 Appendix D to WAC 296-155-173--Sampling and analytical methods for MDA monitoring and measurement procedures.
296-155-174 Cadmium.
296-155-176 Lead.
296-155-17603 Scope.
296-155-17605 Definitions.
296-155-17607 Permissible exposure limit.
296-155-17609 Exposure assessment.
296-155-17611 Methods of compliance.
296-155-17613 Respiratory protection.
296-155-17615 Protective work clothing and equipment.
296-155-17617 Housekeeping.
296-155-17619 Hygiene facilities and practices.
296-155-17621 Medical surveillance.
296-155-17623 Medical removal protection.
296-155-17625 Employee information and training.
296-155-17627 Signs.
296-155-17629 Recordkeeping.
296-155-17631 Observation of monitoring.
296-155-17650 Appendix A to WAC 296-155-176 -- Substance data sheet for occupational exposure to lead.
296-155-17652 Appendix B to WAC 296-155-176 -- Employee standard summary.
296-155-17654 Appendix C to WAC 296-155-176 -- Medical surveillance guidelines.
PART B-2

HAZARD COMMUNICATION
296-155-180 Hazard communication.
PART C

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE AND LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT

296-155-200 General requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE).
296-155-201 Definitions applicable to this chapter.
296-155-203 Confined spaces.
296-155-20301 Definitions.
296-155-20307 Confined space work on sewer systems under construction.
296-155-205 Head protection.
296-155-210 Hearing protection.
296-155-211 Leg protection.
296-155-212 Foot protection.
296-155-215 Eye and face protection.
296-155-220 Respiratory protection.
296-155-235 Working over or adjacent to water.
296-155-240 Sterilization of protective equipment.
PART C-1

FALL RESTRAINT AND FALL ARREST
296-155-245 Reserve.
296-155-24501 Scope and application.
296-155-24503 Definitions.
296-155-24505 Fall protection work plan.
296-155-24507 Reserve.
296-155-24510 Fall restraint, fall arrest systems.
296-155-24515 Guarding of low pitched roof perimeters.
296-155-24519 Reserve.
296-155-24520 Leading edge control zone.
296-155-24521 Safety monitor system.
296-155-24522 Reserve.
296-155-24523 Appendix A to Part C-1 -- Determining roof widths nonmandatory guidelines for complying with WAC 296-155-24515 (2)(b).
296-155-24524 Reserve.
296-155-24525 Appendix B to Part C-1 -- Fall restraint and fall arrest (employer information only).
PART D

FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
296-155-250 Definitions applicable to this part.
296-155-260 Fire protection.
296-155-265 Fire prevention.
296-155-270 Flammable and combustible liquids.
296-155-275 Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas).
296-155-280 Temporary heating devices.
PART E

SIGNALING AND FLAGGERS
296-155-305 Signaling and flaggers.
296-155-310 Barricades.
296-155-315 Definitions applicable to this part.
PART F

MATERIAL HANDLING, STORAGE,

USE AND DISPOSAL
296-155-325 General requirements for storage.
296-155-329 Qualified person -- Rigging.
296-155-330 Rigging equipment for material handling.
296-155-335 Disposal of waste materials.
296-155-34901 Table F-1.
296-155-34902 Table F-2.
296-155-34903 Table F-3.
296-155-34904 Table F-4.
296-155-34905 Table F-5.
296-155-34906 Table F-6.
296-155-34907 Table F-7.
296-155-34908 Table F-8.
296-155-34909 Table F-9.
296-155-34910 Table F-10.
296-155-34911 Table F-11.
296-155-34912 Table F-12.
296-155-34913 Table F-13.
296-155-34914 Table F-14.
296-155-34915 Table F-15.
296-155-34916 Table F-16.
296-155-34917 Table F-17.
296-155-34918 Table F-18.
296-155-34919 Table F-19.
296-155-34920 Table F-20.
PART G

TOOLS -- HAND AND POWER
296-155-350 General requirements.
296-155-355 Hand tools.
296-155-360 Power-operated hand tools.
296-155-363 Safety requirements for powder actuated fastening systems, in accordance with ANSI A10.3-1985, Safety Requirements for Powder Actuated Fastening Systems.
296-155-36301 Scope.
296-155-36303 Purpose.
296-155-36305 Definitions applicable to this section.
296-155-36307 Requirements.
296-155-36309 Power loads.
296-155-36311 Fasteners.
296-155-36313 Operation.
296-155-36315 Limitations of use.
296-155-36317 Maintenance and storage.
296-155-36319 Authorized instructor.
296-155-36321 Qualified operator.
296-155-365 Abrasive wheels and tools.
296-155-367 Masonry saws.
296-155-370 Woodworking tools.
296-155-375 Jacks -- Lever and ratchet, screw, and hydraulic.
296-155-380 Air receivers.
PART H

WELDING AND CUTTING
296-155-400 Gas welding and cutting.
296-155-405 Arc welding and cutting.
296-155-407 Protective clothing.
296-155-410 Fire prevention.
296-155-415 Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting, and heating.
296-155-420 Welding, cutting, and heating in way of preservative coatings.
PART I

ELECTRICAL
296-155-426 Introduction.
296-155-428 General requirements.
296-155-429 Lockout and tagging of circuits.
296-155-432 Maintenance of equipment.
296-155-434 Environmental deterioration of equipment.
296-155-437 Batteries and battery charging.
296-155-441 Applicability.
296-155-444 General requirements.
296-155-447 Wiring design and protection.
296-155-449 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use.
296-155-452 Specific purpose equipment and installations.
296-155-456 Hazardous (classified) locations.
296-155-459 Special systems.
296-155-462 Definitions applicable to this part.
PART J

STAIRWAYS

Note: Requirements relating to portable ladders and fixed ladders have been moved to chapter 296-876 WAC, Ladders, portable and fixed.
296-155-475 Scope and application.
296-155-47501 Definitions applicable to this part.
296-155-476 General requirements.
296-155-477 Stairways.
PART J-1

SCAFFOLDS

Note: Requirements relating to scaffolds have been moved to chapter 296-869 WAC.
PART K

FLOOR OPENINGS, WALL OPENINGS

AND STAIRWAYS
296-155-500 Definitions applicable to this part.
296-155-505 Guardrails, handrails and covers.
296-155-50503 Roofing brackets.
296-155-50505 Reserved.
296-155-510 Reserved.
296-155-515 Ramps, runways, and inclined walkways.
PART L

CRANES, DERRICKS, HOISTS, ELEVATORS,

AND CONVEYORS
296-155-525 Cranes and derricks.
296-155-526 Crane attached personnel platforms.
296-155-527 Appendix A to WAC 296-155-525.
296-155-528 Crane or derrick suspended personnel platforms.
296-155-529 Crane certifier accreditation and crane certification.
296-155-52900 Scope.
296-155-52902 Definitions.
296-155-530 Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators.
296-155-531 Crane certifier accreditation process.
296-155-53100 Accreditation of crane certifiers of cranes and derricks -- Requirements.
296-155-53102 Accreditation -- Application form and applicant qualifications.
296-155-53104 Issuance of accreditation.
296-155-53106 Accreditation application -- Processing time.
296-155-53108 Duration and renewal of an accreditation.
296-155-53110 Revocation or suspension of an accreditation.
296-155-53112 Monitoring of accredited crane certifiers.
296-155-53114 Issuance of temporary and annual certificates of operation.
296-155-532 Crane certification requirements for cranes.
296-155-53200 General inspection criteria, wire rope inspection and removal criteria, and preproof load test requirements for all cranes.
296-155-53202 Additional inspection criteria and proof load testing -- Mobile cranes.
296-155-53204 Additional inspection criteria and proof load testing -- Articulating boom cranes.
296-155-53206 Additional inspection criteria and proof load testing -- Tower cranes.
296-155-53208 Additional inspection criteria and proof load testing -- Self-erecting tower cranes.
296-155-53210 Additional inspection criteria and proof load testing -- Overhead and bridge cranes.
296-155-53212 Additional inspection criteria and proof load testing -- Derricks.
296-155-53214 Crane decertification and reinstatement.
296-155-533 Crane operator qualifications and certification.
296-155-53300 Operator qualifications and certification.
296-155-535 Base-mounted drum hoists.
296-155-540 Overhead hoists.
296-155-545 Conveyors.
296-155-550 Aerial cableways.
296-155-555 Gin poles.
296-155-560 Concrete bucket towers.
296-155-565 Hoisting engines.
296-155-570 Rigging -- Wire rope.
296-155-59901 Table 1.
296-155-59902 Table 2.
296-155-59903 Table 3.
296-155-59904 Table 4.
296-155-59905 Table 5.
296-155-59906 Table 6.
296-155-59907 Table 7.
296-155-59908 Table 8.
296-155-59909 Table 9.
296-155-59910 Table 10.
296-155-59911 Table 11.
296-155-59912 Table 12.
296-155-59913 Table 13.
296-155-59914 Table 14.
296-155-59915 Table 15.
296-155-59916 Table 16.
296-155-59917 Table 17.
296-155-59918 Table 18.
296-155-59919 Table 19.
296-155-59920 Table 20.
PART M

MOTOR VEHICLES, MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT,

AND MARINE OPERATIONS
296-155-600 Definitions applicable to this part.
296-155-605 Equipment.
296-155-610 Motor vehicles on construction sites.
296-155-615 Material handling equipment.
296-155-620 Pile driving equipment.
296-155-625 Site clearing.
296-155-630 Marine operations and equipment.
PART N

EXCAVATION, TRENCHING, AND SHORING
296-155-650 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this part.
296-155-655 General protection requirements.
296-155-657 Requirements for protective systems.
296-155-66103 Reserved.
296-155-66105 Reserved.
296-155-66109 Reserved.
296-155-664 Appendices.
296-155-66401 Appendix A -- Soil classification.
296-155-66403 Appendix B -- Sloping and benching.
296-155-66405 Appendix C -- Timber shoring for trenches.
296-155-66407 Appendix D -- Aluminum hydraulic shoring for trenches.
296-155-66409 Appendix E -- Alternatives to timber shoring.
296-155-66411 Appendix F -- Selection of protective systems.
PART O

CONCRETE, CONCRETE FORMS, SHORING,

AND MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
296-155-675 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this part.
296-155-680 General provisions.
296-155-681 Safe walking surfaces on concrete structural members.
296-155-682 Requirements for equipment and tools.
296-155-683 Concrete finishing.
296-155-684 Requirements for cast in place concrete.
296-155-685 Tubular welded frame shoring.
296-155-686 Tube and coupler shoring.
296-155-687 Single post shores.
296-155-688 Vertical slip forms.
296-155-689 Placing and removal of forms.
296-155-690 Appendix to WAC 296-155-684 cast in place concrete.
296-155-691 Precast concrete and tilt-up operations.
296-155-694 Requirements for lift-slab construction operations.
296-155-695 Miscellaneous concrete construction.
296-155-697 Requirements for masonry construction.
296-155-699 Appendix A to Part O -- References to Part O of chapter 296-155 WAC.
PART P

STEEL ERECTION
296-155-701 Scope.
296-155-702 Definitions.
296-155-703 Site layout, site-specific erection plan and construction sequence.
296-155-704 Hoisting and rigging.
296-155-706 Structural steel assembly.
296-155-707 Column anchorage.
296-155-708 Beams and columns.
296-155-709 Open web steel joists.
296-155-711 Systems-engineered metal buildings.
296-155-714 Falling object protection.
296-155-716 Fall protection.
296-155-717 Training.
PART Q

UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION
296-155-725 Definitions applicable to this part.
296-155-730 Tunnels and shafts.
296-155-735 Caissons.
296-155-740 Cofferdams.
296-155-745 Compressed air.
296-155-74501 Appendix A -- Decompression tables.
PART R

MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
296-155-755 Roofing, insulating and waterproofing.
296-155-765 Rock crushing, gravel washing, and hot mix plants.
296-155-770 Moving of structures.
PART S

DEMOLITION
296-155-775 Preparatory operations.
296-155-780 Stairs, passageways, and ladders.
296-155-785 Chutes.
296-155-790 Removal of materials through floor openings.
296-155-795 Removal of walls, masonry sections, and chimneys.
296-155-800 Manual removal of floors.
296-155-805 Removal of walls, floors, and material with equipment.
296-155-810 Catch platforms.
296-155-815 Storage.
296-155-820 Removal of steel construction.
296-155-825 Mechanical demolition.
296-155-830 Selective demolition by explosives.
PART U

POWER DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSMISSION LINES

     Refer to chapter 296-45 WAC, "Safety standards for electrical workers."
PART V

ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES

AND OVERHEAD PROTECTION
296-155-950 Rollover protective structures (ROPS) for material handling equipment.
296-155-955 Minimum performance criteria for rollover protective structures for designated scrapers, loaders, dozers, graders, and crawler tractors.
296-155-960 Protective frame (ROPS) test procedures and performance requirements for wheel-type agricultural and industrial tractors used in construction.
296-155-965 Overhead protection for operators of agricultural and industrial tractors.