Washington Administrative Code

(1) Except as noted in WAC 296-304-13001 and 296-304-15001(8), the requirements set forth in WAC 296-304-160 through 296-304-16025 and 296-304-170 through 296-304-17023 must be strictly adhered to in all testing, examinations, inspections and heat treatments.(2) Supervision of al…

(1) An accredited person must maintain records of all work performed under WAC 296-304-160 through 296-304-16025 and 296-304-170 through 296-304-17023.(2) An accredited person must maintain a continuous record of the status of the certification of each vessel issued a register by…

(1) A fully completed and up-to-date register must be kept in the form prescribed or approved by the department of labor and industries, giving the particulars required with respect to:(a) The inspections and thorough examinations required by WAC 296-304-16005 (1) and (2).(b) The…

All sections of this chapter which include WAC 296-304-160 in the section number apply to certification of vessels' cargo gear.[Order 74-25, § 296-304-160, filed 5/7/74.]

(1) Except as noted in WAC 296-304-13001 and as provided in exemptions under WAC 296-304-15001(9), certification performed by accredited persons must conform to the requirements contained in this section.(2) Safe working loads assigned to assembled units of gear must be based on …

(1) Before being taken into use, hoisting machines, fixed gear aboard vessels accessory thereto, and loose gear and wire rope used in connection therewith, must be tested and examined and the safe working load thereof certified in the manner set forth in WAC 296-304-170 through 2…

After being taken into use, every hoisting machine, all fixed gear aboard vessels accessory thereto and loose gear used in connection therewith, must be tested, thoroughly examined or inspected as follows:(1) Derricks with their winches and accessory gear, including the attachmen…

(1) All chains (other than bridle chains attached to derricks or masts), rings, hooks, shackles, and swivels made of wrought iron, which are used in hoisting or lowering, must be annealed in accordance with WAC 296-304-17021 at the following intervals:(a) Half inch and smaller ch…

Gear made of steel, or gear which contains (as in ball bearing swivels), or is permanently attached to (as with blocks), equipment made of materials which cannot be subjected to heat treatment, must be exempt from the requirements of WAC 296-304-16007. Such gear, however, must be…

Grace periods allowed in connection with the requirements of this section are as follows:(1) Annual or six-month requirements - By the end of the voyage during which they become due;(2) Quadrennial requirements - Within six months after the date when due;(3) Grace periods must no…

Chains or other gear which have been lengthened, altered or repaired by welding, must be properly heat treated where necessary, and, before again being put into use, must be tested and reexamined in the manner set forth in WAC 296-304-170 through 296-304-17023.[Statutory Authorit…

(1) Pursuant to WAC 296-304-18003, any derrick or associated permanent fitting which is deformed in service between surveys must be subjected to proof test to determine its suitability for continued service. If a proof test indicates that the derrick or associated permanent fitti…

(1) The safe working load of the assembled gear and the minimum angle to the horizontal at which this load may be applied must be plainly marked at the heels of all booms along with the date of the test. Where gear is certificated for use in union purchase, the union purchase saf…

All types of winches and cranes must be provided with means to stop and hold the proof load in any position, and the efficiency of such means must be demonstrated. Electric winches, electrohydraulic winches fitted with electromagnetic or hydraulic brakes at the winch, or electric…

Appropriate measure must be taken to prevent the foot of a derrick from being accidentally lifted from its socket or support during the test.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-304-16021, filed 9/5/17, effective 10/6/17; …

(1) An eye splice made in any wire rope must have at least three tucks with a whole strand of rope and two tucks with one-half of the wires cut out of each strand. However, this requirement must not operate to preclude the use of another form of splice or connection which can be …

Chains forming a part of vessel's cargo gear must not be used when, due to stretch, the increase of length of a measured section exceeds five percent, when a link is damaged, or when other external defects are evident. Chains must not be shortened by bolting, wiring, or knotting.…

All sections of this chapter which include WAC 296-304-170 in the section number apply to certification of vessels: Tests and proof loads; heat treatment; competent persons.[Order 74-25, § 296-304-170, filed 5/7/74.]

Before any test under this WAC 296-304-170 through 296-304-17023 is carried out, a visual inspection of the gear involved must be conducted and any visibly defective gear must be replaced or repaired. The provisions of WAC 296-304-16005(4) must be adhered to.[Statutory Authority:…

(1) Winches, with the whole of the gear accessory thereto (including derricks, goosenecks, eye plates, eye bolts, or other attachments), must be tested with a proof load which must exceed the safe working load as follows:Safe working loadProof loadUp to 20 tons. . . .25 percent i…

(1) Except as noted in WAC 296-304-17005(5), cranes and other hoisting machines, together with gear accessory thereto, must be tested with a proof load which must exceed the safe working load as follows:Safe working loadProof loadUp to 20 tons. . . .25 percent in excess.20-50 ton…

The proof loads specified in WAC 296-304-17003 and 296-304-17005 must be adjusted as necessary to meet any pertinent limitations based on stability and/or on structural competence at particular radii. Safe working loads must be reduced accordingly.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.…

(1) After satisfactory completion of the unit proof load tests required by WAC 296-304-17003 and 296-304-17005, the cargo gear and all component parts thereof must be given a thorough visual examination, supplemented as necessary by other means, such as a hammer test or with elec…

(1) Chains, rings, shackles and other loose gear (whether accessory to a machine or not) must be tested with a proof load equal to that shown against the article in the following table:Article of gear Proof loadChain, ring, hook, shackle or swivel. . . . 100 percent in excess of …

(1) Blocks and connecting components of an unusual nature which are specially designed and constructed as an integral part of a particular lifting unit and are either permanently affixed or of such design that two or more components must be tested together need not be considered …

Wire rope, except as provided in WAC 296-304-16003(2), must be tested by sample, a piece being tested to destruction, and the safe working load of running ropes, unless otherwise acceptable to the department of labor and industries on the basis of design, must not exceed one-fift…

When proof loads are applied after repairs or alterations, all parts of the assembled gear must be examined as required in WAC 296-304-17009, 296-304-17011(3), or 296-304-17013(c), whichever is applicable.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. W…

When both unit and loose gear proof load tests are required, the loose gear test may be carried out after completion of the unit test.[Order 74-25, § 296-304-17019, filed 5/7/74.]

(1) The annealing of wrought iron gear required by this section must be accomplished at a temperature between 1100° and 1200°F. and the exposure must be of between thirty and sixty minutes duration. After being annealed, the gear must be allowed to cool slowly and must then be ca…

All gear certification functions must be performed by competent persons as set forth in the following table:FunctionsCompetent personAny testing, examination, inspection, or heat treatment required in United States ports.Responsible individual, surveyor or other authorized agent …

All sections of this chapter which include WAC 296-304-180 in the section number apply to accreditation to certificate shore-based equipment.[Order 74-25, § 296-304-180, filed 5/7/74.]

(1) A person applying for accreditation to carry out certification activities and to issue and maintain the requisite records must be:(a) A manufacturer of cranes or derricks or of specialized equipment of the type for which accreditation application is made, or a person or organ…

The provisions of WAC 296-304-14001, 296-304-14003, 296-304-14005, 296-304-14009, 296-304-14011 and 296-304-14013 must govern accreditation to certificate shore-based material handling devices, to the extent applicable.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, an…

The requirements of WAC 296-304-200 through 296-304-20025 must be strictly observed: Provided, however, that in cases of practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship, the director in his discretion may grant exemptions or variations from any provision in that section.(1) Except…

All sections of this chapter which include WAC 296-304-200 in the section number apply to certification of shore-based material handling devices.[Order 74-25, § 296-304-200, filed 5/7/74.]

(1) Certification of shore-based material handling devices must conform to the requirements contained in this section, except in cases for which exemptions or variations have been granted by the director as provided in WAC 296-304-18001(4) and 296-304-190.(2) Any replacements or …

(1) Unit proof tests of cranes must be carried out at the following times:(a) In the cases of new cranes, before initial use and every 4 years thereafter.(b) In the cases of uncertificated cranes which have been in use, at the time of initial certification and every 4 years there…

In any year in which no quadrennial unit proof test is required, an examination must be carried out by an accredited person or his authorized representative. Such examination must be made not later than the anniversary date of the quadrennial certification and must conform with t…

(1) Unit proof tests of derricks must be carried out at the same times as are specified in WAC 296-304-20003(1) for cranes.(2) Unit proof load tests and safe working load ratings must be based on the design load ratings at the ranges of boom angles or operating radii. Unit proof …

In any year in which no quadrennial unit proof test is required, an examination must be carried out by an accredited person or his authorized representative. Such annual examination must be made not later than the anniversary date of the quadrennial certification and must conform…

In the event neither manufacturer's data nor design data on safe working loads (including any applicable limitations) are obtainable, the safe working load ratings assigned must be based on the owner's information and warranty that those so assigned are correct. Unit test certifi…

If the operation in which equipment is engaged never utilizes more than a fraction of the safe working load rating, the owner of such equipment may, at his option, have the crane or derrick certificated for and operated at a lesser maximum safe working load in keeping with the us…

In no case must safe working loads be increased beyond the manufacturer's ratings or original design limitations unless such increase meets with the manufacturer's approval. Where the manufacturer's services are not available, or where the equipment is of foreign manufacture, eng…

Wherever it is considered necessary by the accredited person or his authorized representative and wherever it is practical and advisable to avoid disassembly of equipment, removal of pins, etc., examination of structure or parts by electronic ultrasonic or other nondestructive me…

(1) Wire rope and replacement wire rope must be of the same size, same or better grade, and same construction as originally furnished by the equipment manufacturer or contemplated in the design, unless otherwise recommended by the equipment or the wire rope manufacturer due to ac…

Wherever heat treatment of any loose gear is recommended by the manufacturer, it must be carried out in accordance with the specifications of the manufacturer.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-304-20021, filed 9/5/17, e…

Those portions of bulk cargo loading or discharging spouts or suckers which extend over vessels, together with any portable extensions, rigging components, outriggers, and attachment points, supporting them or any of their components vertically, must be examined annually. The exa…

(1) Documents issued respecting a certification function by an accredited person must be on forms approved for such use by the director and must so state.(2) Such documents must be issued by the accredited person to the owners of affected equipment, attesting to satisfactory comp…

These firefighter safety and health standards were adopted by the department of labor and industries in accordance with the provisions of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) of 1973 (chapter 49.17 RCW), with recommendations from the fire service advisory commi…

(1) The rules of this chapter apply with respect to any and all activities, operations and equipment of employers and employees involved in providing fire protection services which are subject to the provisions of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act of 1973 (chapter 4…