Wash. Admin. Code § 296-56-60037 - Car plates
You must use a railway car plate whenever workers are required to move cargo into or out of a railway car that meets the following specifications:
(1) All car plates
must be strong enough to carry maximum loads with a safety factor of
three.
(2) All car plates must be
provided with positive stops to prevent shifting of plates. One set of these
stops must be adjustable to allow for different spaces between car door and
platform.
(3) Car plates must be so
shaped that edges will always bear on the floor of car and platform to prevent
"teetering" or rocking.
(4) All car
plates must have skid resistant surfaces.
(5) All car plates must be provided with toe
or guard plates at the sides with a minimum height of four inches.
(6) All car plates must bear no less than six
inches back from edge of platform.
(7) Maximum capacity of car plates must be
marked in a conspicuous place.
(8)
Car plates must be provided with an appropriate fixture to enable the plates to
be lifted and moved by fork trucks.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-03-064 (Order 86-02), § 296-56-60037, filed 1/17/86; 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), § 296-56-60037, filed 12/11/84.
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