Wash. Admin. Code § 296-870-700 - Section contents

Summary

Important:

This section applies to permanent powered platform installations that meet either of the following:

(1) Were completed after July 23, 1990;

OR

(2) Have had major modifications done to an existing installation after July 23, 1990.

Note:

If the powered platform equipment meets the requirements of the edition of American National Standard Institute/American Society of Mechanical Engineers ANSI/ASME A120.1, Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance, that was in effect when the powered platform installation was completed, it will be considered to meet the requirements of this section.

Your responsibility:

To make sure equipment used with new powered platform installations meets these requirements.

You must meet the requirements ...	in this section:
Design and construction	WAC 296-870-70005
Carriages	WAC 296-870-70010
Carriage strength and stability	WAC 296-870-70015
Carriage traversing	WAC 296-870-70020
Transportable outriggers	WAC 296-870-70025
Davits	WAC 296-870-70030
Hoisting machines	WAC 296-870-70035
Suspended equipment strength and stability	WAC 296-870-70040
Suspended equipment guardrail system	WAC 296-870-70045
Suspended working platforms and manned platforms used on supported equipment	WAC 296-870-70050
Working platform fall protection	WAC 296-870-70055
Two- and four-point suspended working platforms	WAC 296-870-70060
Ground-rigged working platforms	WAC 296-870-70065
Intermittently stabilized working platforms	WAC 296-870-70070
Button guide stabilized working platforms	WAC 296-870-70075
Supported equipment	WAC 296-870-70080
Suspension wire ropes and rope connections	WAC 296-870-70085
Control circuits, power circuits and electrical protective devices	WAC 296-870-70090

Notes

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-870-700

Amended by WSR 15-23-086, Filed 11/17/2015, effective 12/18/2015

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 47.17.060. 06-19-075, § 296-870-700, filed 9/19/06, effective 1/1/07.