Section 296-863-30035 - Make sure battery charging areas are safe(1) You must make sure battery charging areas are designated and provided with all of the following: (a) Means to flush and neutralize spilled electrolyte;(c) Ventilation that is adequate to disperse vapors from gassing batteries.(2) You must prohibit smoking in battery charging areas.(3) You must take precautions to prevent open flames, sparks, or electric arcs in battery charging areas.(4) You must protect battery charging equipment from being damaged by PITs.(5) You must provide at least one of the following to handle batteries: (c) Other equivalent material handling equipment.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-863-30035
Amended by WSR 17-18-075, Filed 9/5/2017, effective 10/6/2017Amended by WSR 20-03-154, Filed 1/21/2020, effective 2/21/2020Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 04-19-051, § 296-863-30035, filed 9/14/04, effective 2/1/05.