Section 296-307-70450. Use the buddy system in danger areas.  


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  • You must:
    • Make sure operations and tasks (including limited actions) in danger areas are conducted using the buddy system in teams of two or more.
    Definition:
    Danger areas are areas where conditions pose a serious danger to employees, such as areas where:
    • Immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) conditions could exist.
    OR
    • High levels of exposure to toxic substances could exist.
    OR
    • There is a potential for exceeding the lower explosive limit (LEL), also known as the lower flammability limit (LFL) of a hazardous substance.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-70450, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.]
RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-70450, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.