WAC 296-863-20015   Make sure PITs are properly labeled.  

     You must:

     • Make sure all PIT nameplates as well as any stickers, stencils or marks that relate to the stability and safety of the PIT are:

     – In place.

     – Legible.

Note:	PITs should have a nameplate installed by the manufacturer that contains at least the following information:
	– Model and serial number.
	– Approximate weight of the PIT.
	– Certification that the manufacturer has met the mandatory requirements of ANSI B56.1 Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.
	– Type designation to show the PIT meets the applicable requirements of a nationally recognized testing laboratory.

     You must:

     • Make sure PITs approved for hazardous (classified) locations have a label or some other identifying mark indicating acceptance by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.

     • Make sure PITs with front-end attachments, including fork extensions, are marked to:

     – Identify the attachment.

     – Show the approximate combined weight of the PIT and attachment.

     – Show the maximum capacity of the PIT with attachments at their highest elevation and the load laterally centered.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 04-19-051, § 296-863-20015, filed 9/14/04, effective 2/1/05.]