Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
Chapter 296-824. Emergency response. |
Section 296-824-50025. 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, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-50025, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02.]
RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-50025, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02.