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Chapter 296-878 WAC

 Last Update: 4/6/10

SAFETY STANDARDS FOR WINDOW CLEANING

WAC Sections

296-878-100 Scope.
296-878-10005 Summary.
296-878-110 Training.
296-878-11005 Train workers to use window-cleaning equipment.
296-878-120 Building surfaces and fixtures.
296-878-12005 Make sure building surfaces and fixtures are safe to use.
296-878-130 Inspection procedures.
296-878-13005 Inspect the area to be cleaned.
296-878-13010 Inspect window-cleaning equipment before use.
296-878-140 Develop site-specific service and emergency plans.
296-878-14005 Develop a site-specific service and emergency recovery plan for window-cleaning operations.
296-878-150 Equipment.
296-878-15005 Select and use appropriate equipment.
296-878-15015 Select appropriate rope for suspended equipment.
296-878-15020 Select appropriate carabiners.
296-878-15025 Use fall protection equipment.
296-878-160 Warning signs and barricades.
296-878-16005 Provide warning signs and barricades when suspended equipment is used.
296-878-170 Power line clearances.
296-878-17005 Maintain clearance between window cleaners and power lines.
296-878-180 Window-cleaners' belts and anchors.
296-878-18005 Select appropriate window-cleaners' belts and anchors.
296-878-18010 Inspect the anchors you plan to use for window cleaning.
296-878-18015 Use window-cleaners' belts safely.
296-878-18020 Move safely on the outside of buildings.
296-878-190 Boatswains' chairs.
296-878-19005 Select appropriate boatswains' chairs.
296-878-19010 Safely use boatswains' chairs rigged with a block and tackle.
296-878-200 Rope descent systems.
296-878-20005 Select appropriate rope descent systems.
296-878-20010 Safely use rope descent systems.
296-878-20015 Safely use rope descent devices.
296-878-210 Equipment prohibited.
296-878-21005 Prohibit equipment from use.
296-878-220 Definitions.