WAC 296-806-30030   Safeguard shafting.  

Exemption:	You do not need to safeguard shafting that is in a room, vault, or similar space that contains only power transmission parts or equipment if the space:
	• Is controlled by lock and key or has similarly restricted access that allows only authorized persons to enter.
	• Is well lit.
	• Has a dry, level, and firm floor.
	• Has a well-marked route with a vertical clearance of at least five feet six inches for authorized employees to follow to perform their duties.

     You must:

     • Enclose shafting that is seven feet or less above the floor or working surface.

     • Make sure projecting shaft ends either:

     – Have a smooth edge, smooth end, and project no more than one-half the diameter of the shaft;

     OR

     – Are guarded by a nonrotating cap or safety sleeve.

     • Safeguard shafting under a bench or table by enclosing it in a stationary casing or by using a trough with sides that both:

     – Cover the shafting to within six inches of the bottom of the table or to within six inches of the floor or working surface, whichever is appropriate;

     AND

     – Extend two inches beyond the end of the shafting.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-30030, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]