Section 296-99-035. When must an employer issue a hot work permit?

(1) Before allowing an employee to start any hot work, the employer must:

(a) Issue to the employee a permit that states that all safety precautions required by WAC 296-24-695 are in place; and

(b) Keep the permit on file until the hot work is complete.

(2) The employer may allow an employee to perform hot work without a permit if:

(a) The employer's representative personally monitors the hot work to prevent employee exposure to injury from either fire or explosion during the entire operation; or

(b) The hot work is done in welding shops authorized by the employer; or

(c) The hot work is done in hot work areas authorized by the employer which are located outside of the grain handling structure.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 97-22-065, § 296-99-035, filed 11/3/97, effective 1/1/98; WSR 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-99-035, filed 11/14/88.]

Chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 97-22-065, § 296-99-035, filed 11/3/97, effective 1/1/98; WSR 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-99-035, filed 11/14/88.

Rules

296-24-695,