Washington Administrative Code

Cover guard. An interlocking cover guard must be installed over the large calender drums and the lap spool, designed to prevent the operator from coming in contact with the nip.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-301-070,…

(1) Shuttle guard. Each loom must be equipped with a guard designed to minimize the danger of the shuttle flying out of the shed.(2) Protection for loom fixer. Provisions must be made so that every loom fixer can prevent the loom from being started while he is at work on the loom…

All revolving blades on shearing machines must be guarded so that the opening between the cloth surface and the bottom of the guard will not exceed three-eighths inch.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-301-080, filed 9/5…

(1) J-box protection. Each valve controlling the flow of steam, injurious gases, or liquids into a J-box must be equipped with a chain, lock, and key, so that any worker who enters the J-box can lock the valve and retain the key in his possession. Any other method which will prev…

(1) Reducing valves, safety valves, and pressure gages must conform to the ASME Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels, section VIII, Unfired Pressure Vessels, 1968.(2) Kier valve protection. Each valve controlling the flow of steam, injurious gases, or liquids into a kier must be equ…

Guard rails conforming to chapter 296-880 WAC, Unified safety standards for fall protection must be provided where workers are required to plait by hand from the top of the bin so as to protect the worker from falling to a lower level.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.04…

(1) Stopping devices. A stopping device must be provided at each end of the machine.(2) Frame ends. A guard must be installed at each end of the frame between the in-running chain and the clip opener, to prevent the worker's fingers from being caught.(3) Mangle and washers. The n…

(1) Stopping devices. A stopping device must be provided at each end of the machine.(2) Frame ends. A guard must be installed at each end of the frame at the in-running chain and clip opener.(3) Oil cups must be located to permit safe and easy access. They must be of the extensio…

(1) Stopping devices. Each dye jig must be equipped with individual mechanical or electrical means for stopping the machine.(2) Roll arms on jigs must be built to allow for extra large batches, and to prevent the center bar from being forced off, causing the batch to fall.[Statut…

All nip guards must comply with the requirements of WAC 296-301-04503(4).[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-301-115, filed 9/5/17, effective 10/6/17; Order 74-19, § 296-301-115, filed 5/6/74.]

(1) Pressure reducing valves and pressure gages must conform to the ASME Code for Pressure Vessels, section VIII, 1968, Unfired Pressure Vessels.(2) Vacuum collapse. If cans are not designed to prevent vacuum collapse, each can must be equipped with one or more vacuum relief valv…

Each flat-work or collar ironer must be equipped with a safety bar or other guard across the entire front of the feed or first pressure rolls, so arranged that the striking of the bar or guard by the hand of the operator or other person will stop the machine. The pressure rolls m…

(1) Centrifugal extractor.(a) Cover. Each extractor must be equipped with a metal cover.(b) Interlocking device. Each extractor must be equipped with an interlocking device that will prevent the cover from being opened while the basket is in motion, and also prevent the power ope…

All nip guards for water mangle, starch mangle, backwasher (worsted yarn) crabbing machines, decating machines, must comply with the requirements of WAC 296-301-04503(4).[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-301-135, filed …

A safety trip rod, cable, or wire center cord must be provided across the front and back of all palmer cylinders extending the length of the face of the cylinder. It must operate readily whether pushed or pulled. This safety trip must be not more than 72 inches above the level on…

(1) Splash guards must be installed on all rope washers unless the machine is so designed as to prevent the water or liquid from splashing the operator, the floor, or working surface.(2) Safety stop bar. A safety trip rod, cable or wire center cord must be provided across the fro…

(1) Interlocking device. Each drying tumbler, each double cylinder shaker or clothes tumbler, and each washing machine must be equipped with an interlock device which will prevent the power operation of the inside cylinder when the outer door on the case or shell is open, and whi…

(1) Nip guards. All nip guards must comply with the requirements of WAC 296-301-04503(4).(2) Crown wheel and roller gear nip protection. The engraved roller gears and the large crown wheel must be provided with a protective disc which will enclose the nips of the in-running gears…

The nip at the in-running side of the rolls must be provided with a guard extending across the entire length of the nip and arranged to prevent the fingers of the workers from being pulled in between the rolls or between the guard and the rolls, and constructed so that the cloth …

A guard must be installed completely enclosing the cutters to prevent the hands of the operator from reaching the cutting zone.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-301-165, filed 9/5/17, effective 10/6/17; Order 74-19, § 2…

Cloth-folding machines must meet the requirements of chapter 296-806 WAC, Machine safety.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-301-170, filed 9/5/17, effective 10/6/17; WSR 04-14-028, § 296-301-170, filed 6/29/04, effective…

An angle-iron-handle stop guard must be installed at the right angle to the frame of the machine. The stop guard must be so designed and so located that it will prevent the handle from traveling beyond the vertical position should the handle slip from the operator's hand when the…

Cleats must be installed on the ends of roll benches.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-301-180, filed 9/5/17, effective 10/6/17; Order 74-19, § 296-301-180, filed 5/6/74.]

The bottom of the overhead folders must be located not less than 7 feet from the floor or working surface.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-301-185, filed 9/5/17, effective 10/6/17; Order 74-19, § 296-301-185, filed 5/6…

Floors in color-mixing rooms must be constructed to drain easily.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-301-190, filed 9/5/17, effective 10/6/17; Order 74-19, § 296-301-190, filed 5/6/74.]

(1) Guardrails must be provided for open tanks and vats which conform to the requirements of WAC 296-24-750 through 296-24-75011.(2) Shutoff valves. Boiling tanks, caustic tanks, and hot liquid containers, so located that the operator cannot see the contents from the floor or wor…

Pipes or drains of sufficient capacity to carry the contents safely away from the working area must be installed where there are dye kettles and vats which may at any time contain hot or corrosive liquids. These must not empty directly onto the floor.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.…

Carboys must be provided with inclinators, or the acid must be withdrawn from the carboys by means of pumping without pressure in the carboy, or by means of hand operated siphons.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-301-20…

Means must be provided for handling and emptying caustic soda and caustic potash containers to prevent workers from coming in contact with the caustic (see WAC 296-301-220).[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-301-210, fil…

The first-aid provisions of the safety and health core rule book, WAC 296-800-150 apply within the scope of chapter 296-301 WAC.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-11-038, § 296-301-215, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01; WSR 00-01-038, § 296-30…

(1) Personal protective equipment. Workers engaged in handling acids or caustics in bulk, repairing pipe lines containing acids or caustics, etc., must be provided with personal protective equipment to conform to the requirements of WAC 296-800-160.(2) Respiratory protection. You…

In all workrooms in which potentially toxic substances are used, the maximum allowable concentrations listed in chapter 296-841 WAC, airborne contaminants, must be maintained. Open surface tanks must conform to the requirements of WAC 296-62-11021.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.…

This chapter applies to moving parts of equipment used in laundries and to conditions peculiar to this industry, with special reference to the point of operation of laundry machines. This chapter does not apply to dry-cleaning operations.[Order 74-18, § 296-303-010, filed 5/6/74.…

(1) General. These standards must be augmented by the Washington state general safety and health standards, and any other regulations of general application which are or will be made applicable to all industries.(2) Additional requirements. You must comply with the provisions of …

Dampening machine. A machine used for dampening clothes or other textiles.Drying room. An enclosure used for drying clothes or other textiles, and containing any power-driven mechanism.Drying tumbler. A machine within which clothes or other textiles are dried by air, and which us…

All sections of this chapter which include WAC 296-303-020 in the section number apply to point-of-operation guards.[Order 74-18, § 296-303-020, filed 5/6/74.]

(1) Marking machine. Each power marking machine must be equipped with a spring-compression device of such design as to prevent injury to fingers, should they be caught between the marking plunger and platen; or the marking machine must be equipped with a control mechanism that wi…

(1) Starching machine (cylinder or box type). Each starching machine, cylinder or box type, must be enclosed or guarded so as to prevent the operator or other person from coming into accidental contact with the cylinder or box while the machine is in motion.(2) Drying-room fan. E…

(1) Dampening machine. Each roll-dampening machine must be so equipped that the rolls will be entirely enclosed and so arranged as to prevent the fingers of the operator or other person from being caught between the rolls. This may be accomplished by:(a) A slot or hopper;(b) A ro…

(1) Sewing machine. Each sewing machine must be equipped with a guard permanently attached to the machine, so that the operator's fingers cannot pass under the needle. It must be of such form that the needle can be conveniently threaded without removing the guard. This requiremen…

All sections of this chapter which include WAC 296-303-025 in the section number apply to operating rules.[Order 74-18, § 296-303-025, filed 5/6/74.]

(1) Floors.(a) The floors of every room in a laundry that are used for washing purposes must be properly constructed of cement, tile, or similar material. The floors must be watertight, free from projections, crevices, or dangerous gradients. They must be maintained in good repai…

(1) Safety guards.(a) No safeguard, safety appliance, or device attached to, or forming an integral part of any machinery must be removed or made ineffective except for the purpose of making immediate repairs or adjustments. Any such safeguard, safety appliance, or device removed…

(1) Machine guarding (other than point of operation). Moving parts of machines, such as gears, sprockets, belts, pulleys, and shafts, must be guarded in accordance with the requirements of chapter 296-806 WAC, Machine safety.(2) Prime-mover guarding. Moving parts of prime movers …

(1) Each power-driven machine must be provided with means for disconnecting from the source of power. Starting and stopping devices for machines must be located so as to be operable from the front of the machine, and constructed to allow proper guarding of belts and pulleys.(2) D…

(1) The provisions and standards of the general safety and health standards, chapters 296-24, 296-62, 296-800, and 296-880 WAC, and such other codes and standards as are promulgated by the department of labor and industries which are applicable to all industries, shall be applica…

(1) Additional safety measure. A component of the tags-plus system that provides an impediment (in addition to the energy-isolating device) to the release of energy or the generalization or start-up of the machinery, equipment, or system being serviced. Examples of additional saf…

Specifications, standards, and codes of agencies of the U.S. government, to the extent specified in the text, form a part of these regulations. In addition, the specifications, standards, and codes of organizations which are not agencies of the U.S. government, in effect on the d…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to require you to protect all employees from fire hazards in shipyard employment, including employees engaged in fire response activities.(2) Scope. This section covers employers with employees engaged in shipyard employment aboard vess…

(1) Employer responsibilities. You must develop and implement a written fire safety plan that covers all the actions that employers and employees must take to ensure employee safety in the event of a fire. (See Appendix A to this section for a model fire safety plan.)(2) Plan ele…