PDFWAC 296-870-700

Section contents.

Summary
Important:
This section applies to permanent powered platform installations that meet either of the following:
(1) Were completed after July 23, 1990;
or
(2) Have had major modifications done to an existing installation after July 23, 1990.
Note:
If the powered platform equipment meets the requirements of the edition of American National Standard Institute/American Society of Mechanical Engineers ANSI/ASME A120.1, Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance, that was in effect when the powered platform installation was completed, it will be considered to meet the requirements of this section.
Your responsibility:
To make sure equipment used with new powered platform installations meets these requirements.
You must meet the requirements …
in this section:
Design and construction
Carriages
Carriage strength and stability
Carriage traversing
Transportable outriggers
Davits
Hoisting machines
Suspended equipment strength and stability
Suspended equipment guardrail system
Suspended working platforms and manned platforms used on supported equipment
Working platform fall protection
Two- and four-point suspended working platforms
Ground-rigged working platforms
Intermittently stabilized working platforms
Button guide stabilized working platforms
Supported equipment
Suspension wire ropes and rope connections
Control circuits, power circuits and electrical protective devices
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-870-700, 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, § 296-870-700, filed 9/19/06, effective 1/1/07.]