This section applies to permanent powered platform installations dedicated to interior or exterior building maintenance of a specific structure or group of structures under the scope of chapter
296-870 WAC, Powered platforms.
(1) Building owner certifications. The employer 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 in WAC
296-870-600 and new installations-equipment in WAC
296-870-700.
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. |
(2) The employer must obtain written certification from the building owner that the installation:
(a) Has been inspected, tested, and maintained as required by inspection, testing, and maintenance in WAC
296-870-300; and
(b) All fall protection anchorages meet the requirements of WAC
296-880-40020.
(3) The employer must prohibit employees from using the installation until the building owner has provided the required written certifications.
(4) The employer must protect employees on working platforms with a personal fall arrest system that meets the requirements of WAC
296-880-40020.
(5) The employer must ensure employees working on a roof or other elevated working surface four feet or more above a lower level are protected in accordance with WAC
296-880-200.
Additional requirements for powered platforms can be found in chapter
296-870 WAC, Powered platforms.