Section 296-809-20002. Identify permit-required confined spaces.

Important:

1. If your workplace contains only nonpermit confined spaces and your employees do not enter another employer's confined space, you may follow only the requirements in:

a. WAC 296-809-200, Identifying and controlling permit-required confined spaces; and

b. WAC 296-809-700, Nonpermit confined space requirements.

2. See the resources section for other chapters covering confined spaces that may apply to your work.

(1) You must identify all permit-required confined spaces in your workplace.

(2) You must assume any confined space is a permit-required confined space, unless you determine the space to be a nonpermit confined space.

(a) If you enter the space to determine the hazards, follow the requirements in WAC 296-809-500, Permit entry procedures.

(b) If you evaluate the confined space and there are no potential or actual hazards, you can consider it to be a nonpermit confined space. Document your determination that the space is nonpermit, as required by WAC 296-809-700.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-809-20002, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16; WSR 04-03-081, § 296-809-20002, filed 1/20/04, effective 5/1/04.]

RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-809-20002, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16; WSR 04-03-081, § 296-809-20002, filed 1/20/04, effective 5/1/04.

Rules

296-809-200,296-809-700,296-809-500,296-809-700,