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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of
 Chapter 296-843. Hazardous waste operations.

  Section 296-843-180. Drum and container handling.  

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  • Your responsibility:
    To handle drums and containers in ways that minimize the hazard to employees.
    You must:
    Handle drums and containers safely
    Handle drums and containers suspected of containing shock-sensitive (explosive) wastes safely
    Maintain worker safety in drum and container opening areas
    Ship and transport drums and containers safely
    IMPORTANT:
    • Containers or drums containing shock-sensitive (explosive) or potentially shock-sensitive wastes require special handling precautions.
    • Handle, transport, label, and dispose of drums and containers according to this chapter and other United States Department of Transportation (DOT), WISHA, EPA, and Washington department of ecology regulations for:
    – Drums.
    – Containers.
    – Hazardous substances.
    – Contaminated soils.
    – Liquids, and other residues.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 04-02-053, § 296-843-180, filed 1/5/04, effective 5/1/04.]
RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 04-02-053, § 296-843-180, filed 1/5/04, effective 5/1/04.

Rules

296-843-18005,296-843-18010,296-843-18015,296-843-18020,