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 PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION |
| 296-155-24601 | Scope and application. |
| 296-155-24603 | Definitions. |
| 296-155-24605 | General requirements. |
| 296-155-24607 | Fall protection required regardless of height. |
| 296-155-24609 | Fall protection required at four feet or more. |
| 296-155-24611 | Fall protection required at ten feet or more. |
| 296-155-24613 | Fall arrest specifications. |
| 296-155-24615 | Fall restraint specifications. |
| 296-155-24617 | Positioning device system specifications. |
| 296-155-24619 | Other specifications. |
| 296-155-24621 | Training. |
| 296-155-24623 | Appendix A -- Determining roof widths -- Nonmandatory guidelines for complying with WAC 296-155-24615. |
| 296-155-24624 | Appendix B -- Calculating fall clearance distance using a shock-absorbing lanyard and D-ring anchorage connector -- Nonmandatory guidelines for complying with WAC 296-155-24613 (1)(d). |
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
STORAGE,
USE, AND DISPOSAL |
| 296-155-325 | General requirements for storage. |
| 296-155-335 | Disposal of waste materials. |
PART F-1
RIGGING REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIAL HANDLING |
| 296-155-336 | Rigging requirements for material handling. |
| 296-155-33600 | Scope. |
| 296-155-33605 | Definitions. |
| 296-155-337 | Rigging -- General requirements. |
| 296-155-33700 | Rigger qualifications. |
| 296-155-33705 | General requirements. |
| 296-155-338 | Slings. |
| 296-155-33800 | Chain slings. |
| 296-155-33805 | Wire rope slings. |
| 296-155-33810 | Metal mesh slings. |
| 296-155-33815 | Synthetic rope slings. |
| 296-155-33820 | Synthetic webbing slings. |
| 296-155-33825 | Synthetic roundslings. |
| 296-155-339 | Rigging hardware and lifting devices other than slings and rigging hardware. |
| 296-155-33900 | General requirements. |
| 296-155-33905 | Shackles. |
| 296-155-33910 | Adjustable hardware. |
| 296-155-33915 | Compression hardware. |
| 296-155-33920 | Links, rings, and swivels. |
| 296-155-33925 | Rigging blocks. |
| 296-155-340 | Lifting devices other than slings and rigging hardware. |
| 296-155-34005 | Structural and mechanical lifters. |
| 296-155-34010 | Vacuum lifters. |
| 296-155-34015 | Close proximity lifting magnets. |
| 296-155-34020 | Remotely operated lifting magnets. |
| 296-155-34025 | Scrap and material handling grapples. |
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 L
CRANES, RIGGING, AND PERSONNEL LIFTING |
| 296-155-529 | Scope and definitions. |
| 296-155-52900 | Scope. |
| 296-155-52901 | Certification and proof load testing -- Requirement. |
| 296-155-52902 | Definitions. |
| 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/bridge and gantry bridge cranes. |
| 296-155-53212 | Additional inspection criteria and proof load testing -- Derricks. |
| 296-155-53214 | Crane decertification and reinstatement. |
| 296-155-533 | Qualifications and certification. |
| 296-155-53300 | Operator qualifications and certification. |
| 296-155-53302 | Signal person qualifications. |
| 296-155-53304 | Repair, inspection, and maintenance employee qualifications. |
| 296-155-53306 | Rigger qualifications. |
| 296-155-534 | General requirements for all cranes and derricks. |
| 296-155-53400 | General requirements. |
| 296-155-53401 | Duties of assigned personnel. |
| 296-155-53402 | Assembly/disassembly. |
| 296-155-53403 | Fall protection. |
| 296-155-53404 | Wire rope. |
| 296-155-53405 | Inspections. |
| 296-155-53406 | Signals. |
| 296-155-53408 | Power line safety. |
| 296-155-53409 | Training. |
| 296-155-53410 | Safety devices. |
| 296-155-53412 | Operational aids. |
| 296-155-53414 | Cranes/derricks with a rated hoisting/lifting capacity of two thousand pounds or less. |
| 296-155-537 | Mobile cranes. |
| 296-155-53700 | Mobile cranes -- General. |
| 296-155-53715 | Mobile cranes -- Operations. |
| 296-155-538 | Articulating boom cranes. |
| 296-155-53800 | Articulating boom cranes -- General. |
| 296-155-53815 | Articulating boom cranes -- Operations. |
| 296-155-539 | Tower cranes. |
| 296-155-53900 | Tower cranes -- General. |
| 296-155-53905 | Tower cranes -- Additional inspection criteria. |
| 296-155-53915 | Tower cranes -- Operations. |
| 296-155-541 | Self-erecting tower cranes. |
| 296-155-54100 | Self-erecting tower cranes -- General. |
| 296-155-54115 | Self-erecting tower cranes -- Operations. |
| 296-155-542 | Overhead/bridge and gantry cranes. |
| 296-155-54200 | Overhead/bridge and gantry cranes -- General. |
| 296-155-54215 | Overhead/bridge and gantry cranes -- Operations. |
| 296-155-543 | Derricks. |
| 296-155-54300 | Derricks -- General. |
| 296-155-54305 | Derricks -- Construction. |
| 296-155-54320 | Derricks -- Operations. |
| 296-155-544 | Additional requirements for other types of cranes/derricks. |
| 296-155-54400 | Floating cranes/derricks and land cranes/derricks on barges. |
| 296-155-54405 | Dedicated pile drivers. |
| 296-155-54410 | Sideboom cranes. |
| 296-155-547 | Personnel lifting platforms (attached and suspended) -- Scope. |
| 296-155-548 | Design and installation requirements for personnel lifting systems. |
| 296-155-54800 | Design of platforms and suspension systems. |
| 296-155-549 | Personnel lifting hoisting equipment. |
| 296-155-54900 | Crane or derrick requirements for personnel lifting. |
| 296-155-551 | Inspections, maintenance and testing. |
| 296-155-55100 | Inspections on cranes and personnel platforms. |
| 296-155-55105 | Adjustments and repairs on personnel platforms. |
| 296-155-55110 | Proof load test platforms and rigging. |
| 296-155-55115 | Trial lift. |
| 296-155-552 | Employer responsibilities. |
| 296-155-55200 | Employer responsibilities for lifting personnel. |
| 296-155-55205 | Responsibilities of the personnel lift supervisor. |
| 296-155-55210 | Crane or derrick operation requirements for personnel lifting. |
| 296-155-553 | Lifting personnel. |
| 296-155-55300 | Personnel lifting requirements. |
| 296-155-55305 | Lifting personnel near electrical power lines. |
| 296-155-554 | Boatswain's chairs. |
| 296-155-55400 | Use boatswain's chairs as a last resort. |
| 296-155-55405 | Lifting personnel using a boatswain's chair. |
| 296-155-556 | Rigging--General requirements. |
| 296-155-55600 | General requirements. |
| 296-155-558 | Slings. |
| 296-155-55800 | Chain slings. |
| 296-155-55805 | Wire rope slings. |
| 296-155-55810 | Metal mesh slings. |
| 296-155-55815 | Synthetic rope slings. |
| 296-155-55820 | Synthetic webbing slings. |
| 296-155-55825 | Synthetic roundslings. |
| 296-155-561 | Rigging hardware. |
| 296-155-56100 | General requirements. |
| 296-155-56105 | Shackles. |
| 296-155-56110 | Adjustable hardware. |
| 296-155-56115 | Compression hardware. |
| 296-155-56120 | Links, rings, and swivels. |
| 296-155-56125 | Rigging blocks. |
| 296-155-562 | Lifting devices other than slings and rigging hardware. |
| 296-155-56200 | Structural and mechanical lifters. |
| 296-155-56205 | Vacuum lifters. |
| 296-155-56210 | Close proximity lifting magnets. |
| 296-155-56215 | Remotely operated lifting magnets. |
| 296-155-56220 | Scrap and material handling grapples. |
| 296-155-564 | Appendices. |
| 296-155-56400 | Mobile crane hand signal chart. |
| 296-155-56405 | Examples of types of cranes. |
| 296-155-56410 | Personnel platform lift planning and authorization form. |
| 296-155-56415 | Qualifications for operators of below-the-hook lifting devices. |
| 296-155-56420 | Operator certification -- Written examination -- Technical knowledge criteria. |
| 296-155-56425 | Sample declaration form for hours of experience. |
| 296-155-56430 | Assembly/disassembly -- Working under the boom, jib or other components -- Sample procedures for minimizing the risk of unintended dangerous boom movement. |
| 296-155-56435 | Work area chart. |
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. |
| 296-155-77100 | Hoists, elevators, excavators, and conveyors. |
| 296-155-77105 | Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators. |
| 296-155-77110 | Base-mounted drum hoists. |
| 296-155-77115 | Overhead hoists. |
| 296-155-77120 | Conveyors. |
| 296-155-77125 | Aerial cableways. |
| 296-155-77130 | Concrete bucket towers. |
| 296-155-77135 | Hoisting engines. |
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. |