Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
Chapter 296-806. Machine safety. |
Section 296-806-30010. Make sure belt tighteners meet these requirements.
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- (1) You must make sure belt tighteners:(a) Are substantially constructed and securely fastened.(b) Have bearings that are securely capped.(c) Have a mechanism to prevent them from falling.(2) You must make sure belt tighteners used to activate machinery are securely held in the "OFF" position by either:(a) Gravity; or(b) An automatic mechanism that must be released by hand.