WAC 296-307-450   General requirements.  

     Summary.

     Your responsibility:

     Safeguard employees working with dip tanks.

     You must:

     CONSTRUCTION

     Construct safe dip tanks

     WAC 296-307-45005

     VENTILATION

     Provide proper ventilation for the vapor area

     WAC 296-307-45010

     Take additional precautions if you recirculate ventilation system exhaust air into the workplace

     WAC 296-307-45015

     Take additional precautions when using an exhaust hood

     WAC 296-307-45020

     INSPECTION

     Periodically inspect your dip tanks and associated equipment and correct any deficiencies

     WAC 296-307-45025

     FIRST AID

     Make sure employees working near dip tanks know appropriate first-aid procedures

     WAC 296-307-45030

     CLEANING

     Prepare dip tanks before cleaning

     WAC 296-307-45035

     WELDING

     Protect employees during welding, burning or other work using open flames

     WAC 296-307-45045

     LIQUIDS HARMFUL TO SKIN

     Provide additional protection for employees working near dip tanks that use liquid that may burn, irritate, or otherwise harm the skin

     WAC 296-307-45050.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 03-10-068, § 296-307-450, filed 5/6/03, effective 8/1/03; 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-450, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. 96-22-048, § 296-306A-450, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.]