Chapter 296-24. General safety and health standards.  


Section 296-24-003. Subsections, subdivisions, items, subitems, and segments.
Section 296-24-005. Purpose and scope.
Section 296-24-012. Definitions applicable to all sections of this chapter.
Section 296-24-215. Materials handling and storage—Handling materials—General.
Section 296-24-21501. Use of mechanical equipment.
Section 296-24-21509. Clearance limits.
Section 296-24-21511. Rolling railroad cars.
Section 296-24-21513. Guarding.
Section 296-24-235. Overhead and gantry cranes.
Section 296-24-23501. Definitions.
Section 296-24-23503. General requirements.
Section 296-24-23505. Cabs.
Section 296-24-23507. Footwalks and ladders.
Section 296-24-23509. Stops, bumpers, rail sweeps, and guards.
Section 296-24-23511. Brakes.
Section 296-24-23513. Electric equipment.
Section 296-24-23515. Hoisting equipment.
Section 296-24-23517. Warning device.
Section 296-24-23519. Inspection.
Section 296-24-23521. Testing.
Section 296-24-23523. Maintenance.
Section 296-24-23525. Rope inspection.
Section 296-24-23527. Handling the load.
Section 296-24-23529. Operators.
Section 296-24-23531. Other requirements—General.
Section 296-24-23533. Crane and derrick suspended personnel (work) platforms.
Section 296-24-237. Construction, operation and maintenance—Chain and electric hoists.
Section 296-24-238. Air hoists.
Section 296-24-240. Crawler locomotive and truck cranes.
Section 296-24-24001. Definitions.
Section 296-24-24003. General requirements.
Section 296-24-24005. Load ratings.
Section 296-24-24007. Inspection classification.
Section 296-24-24009. Testing.
Section 296-24-24011. Maintenance procedure.
Section 296-24-24013. Rope inspection.
Section 296-24-24015. Handling the load.
Section 296-24-24017. Other requirements.
Section 296-24-24019. Operating near overhead electric power lines.
Section 296-24-245. Derricks.
Section 296-24-24501. Definitions.
Section 296-24-24503. General requirements.
Section 296-24-24505. Load ratings.
Section 296-24-24507. Inspection.
Section 296-24-24509. Testing.
Section 296-24-24511. Maintenance.
Section 296-24-24513. Rope inspection.
Section 296-24-24515. Operations of derricks.
Section 296-24-24517. Handling the load.
Section 296-24-24519. Other requirements.
Section 296-24-293. "A" frames.
Section 296-24-294. Rigging.
Section 296-24-29401. Wire rope.
Section 296-24-29403. Hemp rope.
Section 296-24-29405. Hemp and wire rope slings.
Section 296-24-29407. Guys.
Section 296-24-29409. Thimbles.
Section 296-24-29411. Blocks and falls.
Section 296-24-29413. Chains and cables.
Section 296-24-29415. Slings.
Section 296-24-29417. Definitions.
Section 296-24-29419. Safe operating practices.
Section 296-24-29421. Inspections.
Section 296-24-29423. Alloy steel chain slings.
Section 296-24-29425. Wire rope slings.
Section 296-24-29427. Metal mesh slings.
Section 296-24-29429. Natural and synthetic fiber rope slings.
Section 296-24-29431. Synthetic web slings.
Section 296-24-295. Compressed gases (general requirements).
Section 296-24-29501. Inspection of compressed gas cylinders.
Section 296-24-29503. Compressed gases.
Section 296-24-29505. Safety relief devices for compressed gas containers.
Section 296-24-310. Acetylene.
Section 296-24-31001. Cylinders.
Section 296-24-31003. Piped systems.
Section 296-24-31005. Generators and filling cylinders.
Section 296-24-315. Hydrogen.
Section 296-24-31501. General.
Section 296-24-31503. Gaseous hydrogen systems.
Section 296-24-31505. Liquefied hydrogen systems.
Section 296-24-320. Oxygen.
Section 296-24-32001. Scope.
Section 296-24-32003. Bulk oxygen systems.
Section 296-24-325. Nitrous oxide.
Section 296-24-330. Flammable liquids.
Section 296-24-33001. Definitions.
Section 296-24-33003. Scope.
Section 296-24-33005. Tank storage.
Section 296-24-33007. Piping, valves, and fittings.
Section 296-24-33009. Container and portable tank storage.
Section 296-24-33011. Industrial plants.
Section 296-24-33013. Bulk plants.
Section 296-24-33015. Service stations.
Section 296-24-33017. Processing plants.
Section 296-24-33019. Refineries, chemical plants, and distilleries.
Section 296-24-370. Spray finishing using flammable materials.
Section 296-24-37001. Definitions.
Section 296-24-37003. Spray booths.
Section 296-24-37005. Electrical and other sources of ignition.
Section 296-24-37007. Ventilation.
Section 296-24-37009. Flammable liquids and liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4°F (93°C).
Section 296-24-37011. Protection.
Section 296-24-37013. Operations and maintenance.
Section 296-24-37015. Fixed electrostatic apparatus.
Section 296-24-37017. Electrostatic hand spraying equipment.
Section 296-24-37019. Drying, curing, or fusion apparatus.
Section 296-24-37021. Automobile undercoating in garages.
Section 296-24-37023. Powder coating.
Section 296-24-37025. Organic peroxides and dual component coatings.
Section 296-24-37027. Scope.
Section 296-24-450. Chlorine cylinders used in chlorinator systems.
Section 296-24-475. Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases.
Section 296-24-47501. Definitions.
Section 296-24-47503. Scope.
Section 296-24-47505. Basic rules.
Section 296-24-47507. Cylinder systems.
Section 296-24-47509. Systems utilizing containers other than DOT containers.
Section 296-24-47511. Liquefied petroleum gas as a motor fuel.
Section 296-24-47513. Storage of containers awaiting use or resale.
Section 296-24-47517. Liquefied petroleum gas service stations.
Section 296-24-55001. Definitions.
Section 296-24-56525. Automatic sprinkler systems.
Section 296-24-56527. Fire alarm signaling systems.
Section 296-24-567. Employee emergency plans and fire prevention plans.
Section 296-24-56701. Appendix.
Section 296-24-585. Fire protection.
Section 296-24-58501. Definitions applicable to fire protection.
Section 296-24-58503. Scope, application and definitions applicable.
Section 296-24-592. Portable fire extinguishers.
Section 296-24-59201. Scope and application.
Section 296-24-59212. Hydrostatic testing.
Section 296-24-59215. Appendix A—Portable fire extinguishers.
Section 296-24-602. Standpipe and hose systems.
Section 296-24-60201. Scope and application.
Section 296-24-60203. Protection of standpipes.
Section 296-24-60205. Equipment.
Section 296-24-60207. Water supply.
Section 296-24-60209. Tests and maintenance.
Section 296-24-60299. Appendix A—Standpipe and hose systems.
Section 296-24-607. Automatic sprinkler systems.
Section 296-24-60701. Scope and application.
Section 296-24-60703. Exemptions.
Section 296-24-60705. General requirements.
Section 296-24-60799. Appendix A—Automatic sprinkler systems.
Section 296-24-617. Fixed extinguishing systems, general.
Section 296-24-61701. Scope and application.
Section 296-24-61703. General requirements.
Section 296-24-61705. Total flooding systems with potential health and safety hazards to employees.
Section 296-24-61799. Appendix A—Fixed extinguishing systems, general.
Section 296-24-622. Fixed extinguishing systems, dry chemical.
Section 296-24-62201. Scope and application.
Section 296-24-62203. Specific requirements.
Section 296-24-62299. Appendix A—Fixed extinguishing systems, dry chemical.
Section 296-24-623. Fixed extinguishing systems, gaseous agent.
Section 296-24-62301. Scope and application.
Section 296-24-62303. Specific requirements.
Section 296-24-62399. Appendix A—Fixed extinguishing systems, gaseous agent.
Section 296-24-627. Fixed extinguishing systems, water spray and foam.
Section 296-24-62701. Scope and application.
Section 296-24-62703. Specific requirements.
Section 296-24-62799. Appendix A—Fixed extinguishing systems, water spray and foam.
Section 296-24-629. Fire detection systems.
Section 296-24-62901. Scope and application.
Section 296-24-62903. Installation and restoration.
Section 296-24-62905. Maintenance and testing.
Section 296-24-62907. Protection of fire detectors.
Section 296-24-62909. Response time.
Section 296-24-62911. Number, location and spacing of detecting devices.
Section 296-24-62999. Appendix A—Fire detection systems.
Section 296-24-63299. Appendix B—National consensus standards.
Section 296-24-63399. Appendix C—Fire protection references for further information.
Section 296-24-63499. Appendix D—Availability of publications incorporated by references in WAC 296-24-58505—Fire brigades.
Section 296-24-63599. Appendix E—Test methods for protective clothing.
Section 296-24-680. Welding, cutting, and brazing.
Section 296-24-68001. Definitions.
Section 296-24-682. Installation and operation of oxygen fuel gas systems for welding and cutting.
Section 296-24-68201. General requirements.
Section 296-24-68203. Cylinders and containers.
Section 296-24-68205. Manifolding of cylinders.
Section 296-24-68207. Service piping systems.
Section 296-24-68209. Protective equipment, hose, and regulators.
Section 296-24-68211. Acetylene generators.
Section 296-24-68213. Calcium carbide storage.
Section 296-24-68215. Public exhibitions and demonstrations.
Section 296-24-685. Application, installation, and operation of arc welding and cutting equipment.
Section 296-24-68501. General.
Section 296-24-68503. Application of arc welding equipment.
Section 296-24-68505. Installation of arc welding equipment.
Section 296-24-68507. Operation and maintenance.
Section 296-24-690. Installation and operation of resistance welding equipment.
Section 296-24-69001. General.
Section 296-24-69003. Spot and seam welding machines (nonportable).
Section 296-24-69005. Portable welding machines.
Section 296-24-69007. Flash welding equipment.
Section 296-24-69009. Hazards and precautions.
Section 296-24-69011. Maintenance.
Section 296-24-695. Fire prevention and protection.
Section 296-24-69501. Basic precautions.
Section 296-24-69503. Special precautions.
Section 296-24-69505. Welding or cutting containers.
Section 296-24-69507. Confined spaces.
Section 296-24-700. Protection of employees.
Section 296-24-70001. General.
Section 296-24-70003. Eye protection.
Section 296-24-70005. Protective clothing.
Section 296-24-70007. Work in confined spaces.
Section 296-24-715. Health protection and ventilation.
Section 296-24-71501. General.
Section 296-24-71503. Ventilation for general welding and cutting.
Section 296-24-71505. Local exhaust hoods and booths.
Section 296-24-71507. Ventilation in confined spaces.
Section 296-24-71509. Fluorine compounds.
Section 296-24-71511. Zinc.
Section 296-24-71513. Lead.
Section 296-24-71515. Beryllium.
Section 296-24-71517. Cadmium.
Section 296-24-71519. Mercury.
Section 296-24-71521. Cleaning compounds.
Section 296-24-71523. Cutting of stainless steels.
Section 296-24-71525. First-aid equipment.
Section 296-24-720. Industrial applications.
Section 296-24-72001. Transmission pipeline.
Section 296-24-72003. Mechanical piping systems.
Section 296-24-722. Welding, cutting, and heating in way of preservative coatings.
Section 296-24-735. Walking-working surfaces.
Section 296-24-73501. General requirements.
Section 296-24-73505. Aisles and passageways.
Section 296-24-73507. Covers and guardrails.
Section 296-24-73511. Steam pipes.
Section 296-24-750. Guarding floor and wall openings and holes.
Section 296-24-75001. Terms.
Section 296-24-75003. Protection for floor openings.
Section 296-24-75005. Protection for wall openings and holes.
Section 296-24-75007. Protection of open-sided runways.
Section 296-24-75011. Railing, toeboards, and cover specifications.
Section 296-24-765. Fixed industrial stairs.
Section 296-24-76501. Terms.
Section 296-24-76503. Application of requirements.
Section 296-24-76507. Stair strength.
Section 296-24-76509. Stair width.
Section 296-24-76511. Angle of stairway rise.
Section 296-24-76513. Stair treads.
Section 296-24-76515. Length of stairways.
Section 296-24-76519. Vertical clearance.
Section 296-24-76521. Open risers.
Section 296-24-76523. General.
Section 296-24-76555. Alternating tread-type stairs.
Section 296-24-855. Other working surfaces.
Section 296-24-85501. Dockboards (bridge plates).
Section 296-24-85503. Forging machine area.
Section 296-24-85505. Veneer machinery.
Section 296-24-862. Nonmandatory appendices.
Section 296-24-88050. Appendix C—Personal fall arrest system (Part I—Mandatory; Parts II and III—Nonmandatory).
Section 296-24-920. Inspection of compressed gas cylinders.
Section 296-24-92001. Definitions.
Section 296-24-92003. General requirements.
Section 296-24-92005. Inspection of low-pressure cylinders exempt from the hydrostatic test including acetylene cylinders.
Section 296-24-92007. Low-pressure cylinders subject to hydrostatic testing.
Section 296-24-92009. High-pressure cylinders.
Section 296-24-92011. Internal inspection.
Section 296-24-930. Safety relief devices for compressed gas cylinders.
Section 296-24-93001. Definitions.
Section 296-24-93003. General requirements.
Section 296-24-935. Safety relief devices for cargo and portable tanks storing compressed gases.
Section 296-24-93501. Definitions.
Section 296-24-93503. General requirements.
Section 296-24-940. Air receivers.
Section 296-24-94001. General requirements.
Section 296-24-94003. Installation and equipment requirements.
Section 296-24-957. Electrical.
Section 296-24-95701. Electric utilization systems.
Section 296-24-95703. General requirements.
Section 296-24-95705. Wiring design and protection.
Section 296-24-95707. Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use.
Section 296-24-95709. Specific purpose equipment and installations.
Section 296-24-95711. Hazardous (classified) locations.
Section 296-24-95713. Special systems.
Section 296-24-95799. Appendices.
Section 296-24-960. Working on or near exposed energized parts.
Section 296-24-965. Safety-related work practices.
Section 296-24-970. Training.
Section 296-24-975. Selection and use of work practices.
Section 296-24-980. Safeguards for personnel protection.
Section 296-24-985. Use of equipment.
Section 296-24-990. Definitions.