PDFWAC 296-870-20005

Building owner certifications.

You must obtain written certification from the building owner of any building with a powered platform installation that was completed or had major modification done after July 23, 1990, that the building and equipment meets the requirements of new installations-buildings, chapter 296-880 WAC, Unified safety standards for fall protection.
Note:
The building owner needs to base the certification on:
 
1. The field test of the installation done before it is first placed into service or following any major modification to an existing installation;
 
and
 
2. All other relevant available information, including but not limited to:
 
a. Test data;
 
b. Equipment specifications;
 
c. Verification by a registered professional engineer.
You must obtain written certification from the building owner that the installation:
(1) Has been inspected, tested, and maintained as required by inspection, testing, and maintenance, WAC 296-870-300 of this chapter; and
(2) All fall protection anchorages meet the requirements of WAC 296-880-40020 Personal fall arrest system requirements.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, and chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 20-12-091, § 296-870-20005, filed 6/2/20, effective 10/1/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-870-20005, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 47.17.060. WSR 06-19-075, § 296-870-20005, filed 9/19/06, effective 1/1/07.]