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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of
 Chapter 296-869. Elevating work platforms.

  Section 296-869-60015. Hazardous locations.  

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  • (1) You must determine the hazard classification of any area where the elevating work platform will operate using National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 505-2002, Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks Including Type Designations, Areas of Use, Conversions, Maintenance, and Operations.
    (2) You must make sure only approved elevating work platforms are used in Class I, II, or III locations.
    (3) You must make sure elevating work platforms are used in hazardous (classified) locations as follows:
    (a) Elevating work platforms authorized to be used in Class 1 locations are shown in Table 3, Approved Elevating Work Platform Use in Class 1 Locations;
    (b) Elevating work platforms authorized to be used in Class 2 locations are shown in Table 4, Approved Elevating Work Platform Use in Class 2 Locations;
    (c) Elevating work platforms authorized to be used in Class 3 locations are shown in Table 5, Approved Elevating Work Platform Use in Class 3 Locations.
    (4) You must make sure elevating work platforms authorized to be used in unclassified locations are:
    (a) Approved elevating work platforms designated as Type D, E, G, or LP; and
    (b) Elevating work platforms that meet the requirements of Type D, E, G, or LP elevating work platforms.
    (5) You must have operators report any hazardous atmosphere or location that becomes apparent while operating the elevating work platform.
    Table 3
    Approved Elevating Work Platform Use in Class 1 Locations
    Table 4
    Approved Elevating Work Platform Use in Class 2 Locations
    Table 5
    Approved Elevating Work Platform Use in Class 3 Locations
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-869-60015, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 06-19-073, § 296-869-60015, filed 9/19/06, effective 1/1/07.]
RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-869-60015, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 06-19-073, § 296-869-60015, filed 9/19/06, effective 1/1/07.