Section 296-307-28020. What requirements apply to guarding horizontal belt, rope, and chain drives?

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"Belts" include all power transmission belts, such as flat belts, round belts, V-belts, etc., unless otherwise specified.

(1) Where both runs of horizontal belts are 7 feet or less from the floor level, the guard must extend to at least 15 inches above the belt or to a standard height. (See Table P-1.)

Exception:
Where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt must be fully enclosed according to WAC 296-307-28046 and 296-307-28050 through 296-307-28060.

(2) In power development rooms, a guardrail may be used instead of the guard.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040. WSR 98-24-096, § 296-307-28020, filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. WSR 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-28020, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. WSR 96-22-048, § 296-306A-28020, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.]

RCW 49.17.040. WSR 98-24-096, § 296-307-28020, filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. WSR 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-28020, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. WSR 96-22-048, § 296-306A-28020, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.

Rules

296-307-28046,296-307-28050,296-307-28060,

                    
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Exception:	Where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt must be fully enclosed according to WAC 296-307-28046 and 296-307-28050 through 296-307-28060.