Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024
Section 173-160-440 - What are the equipment cleaning standards?(1) When drilling in known or potential areas of contamination, steam clean the drill rig derrick and all drilling equipment on site before and after well construction. If the equipment is used to drill in radioactive areas, you must develop a decontamination plan and the department must approve that plan prior to the equipment being removed from the drill site.(2) All well construction materials to include casing, screen(s), and filter pack materialmust be free of contaminants prior to installation.Wash. Admin. Code § 173-160-440
Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.104 RCW and RCW 43.21A.080. 98-08-032 (Order 97-08), § 173-160-440, filed 3/23/98, effective 4/23/98.