PDFWAC 296-307-450

General requirements.

Summary.
Your responsibility:
Safeguard employees working with dip tanks.
You must:
construction
Construct safe dip tanks
WAC 296-307-45005
ventilation
Provide proper ventilation for the vapor area
WAC 296-307-45010
Take additional precautions if you recirculate ventilation system exhaust air into the workplace
WAC 296-307-45015
Take additional precautions when using an exhaust hood
WAC 296-307-45020
inspection
Periodically inspect your dip tanks and associated equipment and correct any deficiencies
WAC 296-307-45025
first aid
Make sure employees working near dip tanks know appropriate first-aid procedures
WAC 296-307-45030
cleaning
Prepare dip tanks before cleaning
WAC 296-307-45035
welding
Protect employees during welding, burning or other work using open flames
WAC 296-307-45045
liquids harmful to skin
Provide additional protection for employees working near dip tanks that use liquid that may burn, irritate, or otherwise harm the skin
WAC 296-307-45050.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 03-10-068, § 296-307-450, filed 5/6/03, effective 8/1/03; WSR 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-450, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. WSR 96-22-048, § 296-306A-450, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.]