PDFWAC 296-307-45035

Prepare dip tanks before cleaning.

(1) The employer must drain the contents of the tank and open any cleanout doors.

(2) The employer must ventilate the tank to clear any accumulated hazardous vapors.

Reference:

There may be requirements that apply before an employee enters a dip tank. See Confined spaces, WAC 296-307-642 and safety procedures, WAC 296-307-320.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 20-21-091, § 296-307-45035, filed 10/20/20, effective 11/20/20; WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-45035, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05; WSR 03-10-068, § 296-307-45035, filed 5/6/03, effective 8/1/03.]