Wash. Admin. Code § 296-878-15005

Current through Register Vol. 24-17, September 1, 2024

Section 296-878-15005 - Select and use appropriate equipment

(1) You must make sure that all equipment provided to workers for window-cleaning operations is engineered, designed, and intended for use in commercial applications.

Note: Equipment that is designed or labeled for recreational use or rescue use only is prohibited for use in window-cleaning operations.

(2) You must make sure that the window-cleaning equipment is not altered unless it is specifically approved in writing by the original manufacturer or a registered professional engineer.

(3) You must provide manufacturer's instructions to employees for all window-cleaning equipment they will use.

Reference: Use Table 1 for other window-cleaning equipment requirements.

Table 1 Other Window-Cleaning Equipment

If you use:	Then follow all requirements in:
Portable ladders	Chapter 296-876 WAC, Ladders, portable and fixed
Supported scaffolds	Chapter 296-24 WAC, Scaffolds
Suspension ropes and lifelines Powered and manual hoists Suspended scaffold equipment	Chapter 296-24 WAC, Scaffolds
Single and multipoint adjustable suspension scaffolds	Chapter 296-24 WAC, Scaffolds
Powered platforms	Chapter 296-24 WAC, PART J-3, Powered platforms

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-878-15005

Amended by WSR 14-09-095, filed 4/22/14, effective 7/1/2014

Amended by WSR 16-23-141, Filed 11/22/2016, effective 12/23/2016

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 02-22-027, § 296-878-15005, filed 10/28/02, effective 1/1/03.