Section 296-863-20015. Make sure PITs are properly labeled.  


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  • You must:
    • Make sure all PIT nameplates as well as any stickers, stencils or marks that relate to the stability and safety of the PIT are:
    – In place.
    – Legible.
    Note:
    PITs should have a nameplate installed by the manufacturer that contains at least the following information:
     
    – Model and serial number.
     
    – Approximate weight of the PIT.
     
    – Certification that the manufacturer has met the mandatory requirements of ANSI B56.1 Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.
     
    – Type designation to show the PIT meets the applicable requirements of a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
    You must:
    • Make sure PITs approved for hazardous (classified) locations have a label or some other identifying mark indicating acceptance by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
    • Make sure PITs with front-end attachments, including fork extensions, are marked to:
    – Identify the attachment.
    – Show the approximate combined weight of the PIT and attachment.
    – Show the maximum capacity of the PIT with attachments at their highest elevation and the load laterally centered.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 04-19-051, § 296-863-20015, filed 9/14/04, effective 2/1/05.]
RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 04-19-051, § 296-863-20015, filed 9/14/04, effective 2/1/05.