Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 170. Early Learning, Department of |
Chapter 170-296A. Licensed family home child care standards. |
Section 170-296A-4950. Rails on platforms, decks, and stairs.
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- (1) Platforms or decks (not including play equipment) used at any time for child care activities with a drop zone of more than eighteen inches must have guardrails in any area where there are no steps.(2) Outdoor stairs with four or more steps must have slats (balusters) or a hand rail not higher than thirty-eight inches high on at least one side. Openings between the slats must be no wider than three and one-half inches. This requirement does not apply to outdoor play equipment with stairs.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-21-050, § 170-296A-4950, filed 10/12/12, effective 11/12/12; WSR 11-23-068, § 170-296A-4950, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.]
RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-21-050, § 170-296A-4950, filed 10/12/12, effective 11/12/12; WSR 11-23-068, § 170-296A-4950, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.