WAC 296-829-20010   Install and test hooks on helicopters correctly.  

     You must:

     • Make sure electrically operated cargo hooks are:

     – Designed and installed to prevent accidental operation.

     – Equipped with an emergency mechanical control to release the load.

     • Make sure a competent person tests all hooks before each day's operation to make sure both the electrical and mechanical releases work properly.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-09-099, § 296-829-20010, filed 4/20/04, effective 9/1/04.]