Section 296-835-100. Scope.

IMPORTANT:

A dip tank is a container holding a liquid other than plain water that is used for dipping or coating. An object may be completely or partially immersed (in a dip tank) or it may be suspended in a vapor coming from the tank.

Exemption: Dip tanks that use a molten material (molten metal, alloy, salt, etc.) are not covered by this chapter.

This chapter applies to:

• A dip tank that uses a liquid other than plain water, or the vapor of the liquid, to:

– Clean an object

– Coat an object

– Alter the surface of an object

OR

– Change the character of an object.

• Draining or drying an object that has been dipped or coated.

Examples of covered dipping and coating operations include, but are not limited to:

– Paint dipping

– Electroplating

– Anodizing

– Pickling

– Quenching

– Tanning

– Degreasing

– Stripping

– Cleaning

– Dyeing

– Flow coating

– Roll coating.

Reference: You have to do a hazard assessment to identify hazards or potential hazards in your workplace and determine if PPE is necessary to protect your employees. See personal protective equipment (PPE), WAC 296-800-160, in the core rules, chapter 296-800 WAC.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-15-102, § 296-835-100, filed 7/17/02, effective 10/1/02.]

RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-15-102, § 296-835-100, filed 7/17/02, effective 10/1/02.

Rules

296-800-160,296-800,