Wash. Admin. Code § 296-155-17605

Current through Register Vol. 24-12, June 15, 2024

Section 296-155-17605 - Definitions

Action level. Employee exposure, without regard to the use of respirators, to an airborne concentration of lead of 30 micro-grams per cubic meter of air (30 [MICRO]g/m³) calculated as an 8hour time-weighted average (TWA).

Competent person. One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable lead hazards in the surroundings or working conditions and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Director. The director of labor and industries, or designated representative.

Lead. Metallic lead, all inorganic lead compounds, and organic lead soaps. Excluded from this definition are all other organic lead compounds.

This section. WAC 296-155-176 through 296-155-17656.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-155-17605

Amended by WSR 16-09-085, Filed 4/19/2016, effective 5/20/2016

Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 93-22-054 (Order 93-07), § 296-155-17605, filed 10/29/93, effective 12/10/93.