WAC 296-807-140   Compressed air tools.  Summary.

     This section applies to portable, hand-held compressed air powered tools. It also applies to airhose and plastic pipe used to supply compressed air to these tools.

     Your responsibility:

     Make sure compressed air and compressed air tools are used safely.

     You must:

     GENERAL TOOL REQUIREMENTS

     Follow the manufacturer's instructions

     WAC 296-807-14005

     Prevent air tools from ejecting attachments

     WAC 296-807-14010

     CONTACT WITH COMPRESSED AIR

     Protect employees from contact with compressed air

     WAC 296-807-14015

     CLEANING

     Make sure safeguards are used when cleaning with compressed air

     WAC 296-807-14020

     AIRHOSE AND PLASTIC PIPE

     Make sure airhose and plastic pipe supplying compressed air to portable air tools are safe

     WAC 296-807-14025

     TOOL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

     Make sure air tools are adequately designed and constructed

     WAC 296-807-14030

     TOOL USE

     Use air tools safely

     WAC 296-807-14035

     FASTENER DRIVING TOOLS

     Make sure fastener driving air tools (nailers and staplers) are safe

     WAC 296-807-14040.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040,[49.17].050 , and [49.17].060. 03-09-009, § 296-807-140, filed 4/4/03, effective 8/1/03.]