Chapter 296-304. Safety standards for ship repairing, shipbuilding and shipbreaking.  


Section 296-304-010. Scope and application.
Section 296-304-01001. Definitions.
Section 296-304-01003. Reference specifications, standards, and codes.
Section 296-304-01006. Fire protection in shipyards.
Section 296-304-01007. Fire safety plan.
Section 296-304-01009. Precautions for hot work.
Section 296-304-01011. Fire watches.
Section 296-304-01013. Fire response.
Section 296-304-01015. Hazards of fixed extinguishing systems on board vessels and vessel sections.
Section 296-304-01017. Land-side fire protection systems.
Section 296-304-01019. Training.
Section 296-304-01021. Competent person.
Section 296-304-01023. Appendix A—Model fire safety plan.
Section 296-304-020. Confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres in shipyard employment.
Section 296-304-02001. Reserved.
Section 296-304-02003. Precautions and the order of testing before entering confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres.
Section 296-304-02005. Cleaning and other cold work.
Section 296-304-02007. Hot work.
Section 296-304-02009. Maintenance of safe conditions.
Section 296-304-02011. Warning signs and labels.
Section 296-304-02013. Appendix B—Compliance assistance guidelines for confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres.
Section 296-304-02015. Appendix C—Confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres in shipyard employment.
Section 296-304-030. Surface preparation and preservation—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-03001. Toxic cleaning solvents.
Section 296-304-03003. Chemical paint and preservative removers.
Section 296-304-03005. Mechanical paint removers.
Section 296-304-03007. Painting.
Section 296-304-03009. Flammable liquids.
Section 296-304-040. Welding, cutting and heating—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-04001. Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting and heating.
Section 296-304-04005. Welding, cutting and heating in way of preservative coatings.
Section 296-304-04007. Welding, cutting and heating of hollow metal containers and structures not covered by WAC 296-304-02003.
Section 296-304-04009. Gas welding and cutting.
Section 296-304-04011. Arc welding and cutting.
Section 296-304-04013. Uses of fissionable material in ship-breaking, shipbuilding and ship repairing.
Section 296-304-050. Scaffolds, ladders and other working surfaces—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-05001. Scaffolds or staging.
Section 296-304-05003. Ladders.
Section 296-304-05005. Guarding of deck openings and edges.
Section 296-304-05007. Access to vessels.
Section 296-304-05009. Access to and guarding of dry docks and marine railways.
Section 296-304-05011. Access to cargo spaces and confined spaces.
Section 296-304-05013. Working surfaces.
Section 296-304-060. General working conditions—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-06001. Housekeeping.
Section 296-304-06002. Sanitation.
Section 296-304-06003. Illumination.
Section 296-304-06005. Utilities.
Section 296-304-06007. Work in confined or isolated spaces.
Section 296-304-06009. Work on or in the vicinity of radar and radio.
Section 296-304-06011. Work in or on lifeboats.
Section 296-304-06013. Hazardous materials.
Section 296-304-06015. First aid.
Section 296-304-06016. Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tags-plus).
Section 296-304-06017. Retention of DOT markings, placards, and labels.
Section 296-304-06018. Motor vehicle safety equipment, operation, and maintenance.
Section 296-304-070. Gear and equipment for rigging and materials handling—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-07001. Inspection.
Section 296-304-07003. Ropes, chains and slings.
Section 296-304-07005. Shackles and hooks.
Section 296-304-07007. Chain falls and pull-lifts.
Section 296-304-07009. Hoisting and hauling equipment.
Section 296-304-07011. Use of gear.
Section 296-304-07013. Qualifications of operators.
Section 296-304-080. Tools and related equipment—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-08001. General precautions.
Section 296-304-08003. Portable electric tools.
Section 296-304-08005. Hand tools.
Section 296-304-08007. Abrasive wheels.
Section 296-304-08009. Powder-actuated fastening tools.
Section 296-304-08011. Internal combustion engines, other than ship's equipment.
Section 296-304-090. Personal protective equipment (PPE)—General requirements.
Section 296-304-09001. Hazard assessment and equipment selection.
Section 296-304-09003. Training.
Section 296-304-09005. Eye and face protection.
Section 296-304-09007. Respiratory protection.
Section 296-304-09009. Hearing protection.
Section 296-304-09011. Head protection.
Section 296-304-09013. Foot protection.
Section 296-304-09015. Hand and body protection.
Section 296-304-09017. Lifesaving equipment.
Section 296-304-09019. Fall protection—General requirement.
Section 296-304-09021. Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS).
Section 296-304-09023. Positioning device systems.
Section 296-304-100. Ship's machinery and piping systems—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-10001. Ship's boilers.
Section 296-304-10003. Ship's piping systems.
Section 296-304-10005. Ship's propulsion machinery.
Section 296-304-10007. Ship's deck machinery.
Section 296-304-110. Portable, unfired pressure vessels, drums and containers, other than ship's equipment—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-11001. Portable air receivers and other unfired pressure vessels.
Section 296-304-11003. Drums and containers.
Section 296-304-120. Electrical machinery—Electrical circuits and distribution boards.
Section 296-304-130. Gear certification—General provisions.
Section 296-304-13001. Purpose and scope.
Section 296-304-13003. Definitions of terms.
Section 296-304-140. Procedure governing accreditation—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-14001. Application for accreditation.
Section 296-304-14003. Action upon application.
Section 296-304-14005. Duration and renewal of accreditation.
Section 296-304-14007. Criteria governing accreditation to certificate vessels' cargo gear.
Section 296-304-14009. Voluntary amendment or termination of accreditation.
Section 296-304-14011. Suspension or revocation of accreditation.
Section 296-304-14013. Reconsideration and review.
Section 296-304-150. Duties of persons accredited to certificate vessels' cargo gear—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-15001. General duties—Exemptions.
Section 296-304-15003. Recordkeeping and related procedures concerning records in custody of accredited persons.
Section 296-304-15005. Recordkeeping and related procedures concerning records in custody of the vessel.
Section 296-304-160. Certification of vessels' cargo gear—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-16001. General.
Section 296-304-16003. Initial tests of cargo gear and tests after alterations, renewals or repairs.
Section 296-304-16005. Periodic tests, examinations and inspections.
Section 296-304-16007. Heat treatment.
Section 296-304-16009. Exemptions from heat treatment.
Section 296-304-16011. Grace periods.
Section 296-304-16013. Gear requiring welding.
Section 296-304-16015. Damaged components.
Section 296-304-16017. Marking and posting of safe working loads.
Section 296-304-16019. Requirements governing braking devices and power sources.
Section 296-304-16021. Means of derrick attachment.
Section 296-304-16023. Limitations on use of wire rope.
Section 296-304-16025. Limitations on use of chains.
Section 296-304-170. Certification of vessels—Tests and proof loads—Heat treatment—Competent persons—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-17001. Visual inspection before tests.
Section 296-304-17003. Unit proof test—Winches, derricks and gear accessory thereto.
Section 296-304-17005. Unit proof tests—Cranes and gear accessory thereto.
Section 296-304-17007. Limitations on safe working loads and proof loads.
Section 296-304-17009. Examinations subsequent to unit tests.
Section 296-304-17011. Proof tests—Loose gear.
Section 296-304-17013. Specially designed blocks and components.
Section 296-304-17015. Proof tests—Wire rope.
Section 296-304-17017. Proof tests after repairs or alterations.
Section 296-304-17019. Order of tests.
Section 296-304-17021. Heat treatment.
Section 296-304-17023. Competent persons.
Section 296-304-180. Accreditation to certificate shore-based equipment—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-18001. Eligibility for accreditation to certificate shore-based material handling devices covered by chapter 296-56 WAC of the safety and health regulations for longshoring.
Section 296-304-18003. Provisions respecting application for accreditation, action upon the application, and related matters.
Section 296-304-190. Duties of persons accredited to certificate shore-based material handling devices—General duties, exemptions.
Section 296-304-200. Certification of shore-based material handling devices—Scope and application.
Section 296-304-20001. General provisions.
Section 296-304-20003. Unit proof test and examination of cranes.
Section 296-304-20005. Annual examination of cranes.
Section 296-304-20007. Unit proof test and examination of derricks.
Section 296-304-20009. Annual examination of derricks.
Section 296-304-20011. Determination of crane or derrick safe working loads and limitations in absence of manufacturer's data.
Section 296-304-20013. Safe working load reduction.
Section 296-304-20015. Safe working load increase.
Section 296-304-20017. Nondestructive examination.
Section 296-304-20019. Wire rope.
Section 296-304-20021. Heat treatment.
Section 296-304-20023. Examination of bulk cargo loading or discharging spouts or suckers.
Section 296-304-20025. Documentation.