Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
Chapter 296-806. Machine safety. |
Section 296-806-30020. Safeguard gears.
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- You must safeguard gears that are seven feet or less above the floor or working surface.Reference:In the absence of a specific safeguarding method, follow the safeguarding requirements found in safeguarding methods, WAC 296-806-20042 through 296-806-20058. Examples of safeguarding methods include:1. Guards.2. Devices.3. Safeguarding by distance.4. Safeguarding by location.EXEMPTION:You do not need to guard hand-operated gears that are used only to adjust machine parts that stop when the gears are not being turned by hand.
Rules
296-806-20042,296-806-20058,