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Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-24		General Safety and Health Standards	Designed to protect the safety and health of employees by creating a healthy work environment by establishing requirements to control safety hazards in the workplace.
296-24	003 - 012	General Safety Standards - Purpose and Scope	Consolidation of all safety rules of general application for employers including organization, purpose, and definitions applicable to Chapter 24, General Safety and Health Rules
296-24	21501	Use of Mechanical Equipment and Clearance limits	Allows for safe clearances when using mechanical equipment for material handling
296-24	21511	Rolling railroad cars	Rules for working with rolling railroad cars
296-24	21513	Open area guarding	Requirements to make sure that covers and/or guardrails are provided for open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.
296-24	235	Overhead and gantry cranes	Rules for overhead and gantry cranes
296-24	237	Hoists	Rules for the construction, use and maintenance of chain and electric hoists; Rules for air hoists
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-24	240	Crawler locomotive and truck cranes	Rules for crawler locomotive and truck cranes
296-24	245	Derricks	Rules for derricks
296-24	293	A-frames	Rules for A-frames used for material handling.
296-24	294	Rigging	Rules for all types of rigging including slings.
296-24	295 - 325	Compressed gases	General requirements for handling, storage and utilization of compressed gases. Also, contains specific requirements for: Acetylene; Hydrogen; Oxygen; Nitrous oxide
296-24	330	Flammables and combustibles	Requirements for safe handling, storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids.
296-24	370	Spray Finishing	Rules that apply to spray finishing operations that use flammable and combustible material
296-24	475	Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG)	To protect employees against the hazards of storing and handling liquefied petroleum gases through design, construction, location, and installation and operation requirements.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-24	56525	Automatic sprinkler systems	Requirements for automatic sprinkler systems
296-24	56527	Fire alarm signaling systems	Requirements for fire alarm signaling systems
296-24	567	Employee emergency plans and fire prevention plans	Requirements for employee emergency plans and fire prevention plans
296-24	592 - 635	Fire suppression & detection	Requirements for fire suppression equipment: Standpipe and hose systems; Automatic sprinkler systems; Fixed extinguishing systems; General; Dry chemical; Gaseous agent; Water spray and foam; Fire detection systems.
296-24	680 - 722	Welding, Cutting and Brazing	To protect employees from the workplace hazards of welding, cutting and brazing and welding gases.
296-24	73501 - 73507	Walking and Working Surfaces	Requirements for safeguarding walking and working surfaces.
296-24	73511	Steam Piping	Requirements for safeguarding of steam pipes.
296-24	750	Floor & wall openings & holes, guarding	Requirements for safeguarding walking & working surfaces, floor and wall openings and holes.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-24	75011	Guardrails	Railing, toeboards, and cover specifications.
296-24	765	Stairs, Fixed Stairs	Requirements for design, location, and safeguarding of fixed stairways.
296-24	900	Man lifts	Requirements for the construction, maintenance, inspection and operation of manlifts.
296-24	920 - 940	Compressed gas cylinders	Requirements for determining the safe condition of compressed gas cylinders under an employer’s control.
296-24	956 - 985	Electrical workers, safety standards for - Hazardous locations	Requirements for safeguarding employees against electrical hazards in their workplace; Requirements for electric equipment and wiring in locations classified as hazardous.
296-27		Recordkeeping and Reporting	Requirements for employers to record and report work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses.
296-32		Telecommunications, safety standards for.	Rules for employees working with telecommunication systems
296-36		Compressed air work, Safety standards	Rules for protecting workers when working with compressed air.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-37		Commercial diving operations, standards for	Rules for commercial diving operations
296-45		Electrical workers, safety standards for	Rule to protect workers when using electrical power generation, control, transmission, and distribution lines and equipment.
296-52		Explosives, safety standards for the possession and handling of	Covers all aspects of manufacture, possession, storage, selling, purchase, transportation, and use of explosives or blasting agents.
296-54		Logging operations, Safety standards	Rules for logging
296-56		Longshore, Stevedore and Waterfront Related Operations	Rules for longshore, stevedore and related waterfront operations.
296-59		Ski area facilities and operations, Safety standards for	Rules for ski areas
296-62		General Occupational Health Standards	The rules in this chapter are designed to protect the health of employees and help to create a healthy workplace by establishing requirements to control health hazards. Requirements for chemical hazard communication programs, workplace lighting levels and exposure records are in chapter 296-800 WAC, the safety and health core rules.
296-62	005 - 050	Occupational Health - General Information	General information for Chapter 62
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-62	053	Trade Secrets (Agriculture Only)	Requirements for employer protection of trade secrets. The requirements in WAC 296-62-05305 through 296-62-05325 apply only to agriculture. The requirements for all other industries relating to trade secrets have been moved to chapter 296-816 WAC, Protecting trade secrets.
296-62	073 - 07316	Carcinogens (General)	General requirements for protecting employees from contact with known carcinogens (cancer causing agents).
296-62	07329	Vinyl chloride	Requirements for protecting employees from contact with vinyl chloride, a cancer-causing agent.
296-62	07336 - 7340	Acrylonitrile	Requirements for protecting employees from contact with vinyl chloride, a cancer-causing agent.
296-62	07342 - 07346	1, 2-Dibromo- 3-chloropropane	Requirements for protecting employees from contact with 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane, a cancer-causing agent.
296-62	074 - 07451	Cadmium	Requirements for protecting employees from contact with Cadmium, a cancer-causing agent.
296-62	07450 - 07477	Methylene Chloride	Requirements for protecting employees from contact with Methylene chloride a cancer-causing agent.
296-62	07460	Butadiene	Requirements for protecting employees from contact with Butadiene, a cancer-causing agent.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-62	075 - 7515	Air contaminants - General (Agriculture only)	Permissible exposure limits (PELs) for employees when exposed to different types of air contaminants.
296-62	07519	Thiram	Specific requirements for protecting employees from occupational chemical exposure to Thiram.
296-62	07521	Lead	Specific requirements for protecting employees from occupational chemical exposure to lead.
296-62	076	Methylenedianiline	Specific requirements for protecting employees from occupational chemical exposure to Methylenedianiline.
296-62	077	Actinolite	To protect employees from occupational exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite.
296-62	077	Anthophyllite	To protect employees from occupational exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite.
296-62	077	Tremolite	To protect employees from occupational exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite.
296-62	077	Asbestos	To protect employees from occupational exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-62	08003 - 08029	Hexavalent Chromium	Applies to occupational exposures to chromium (VI) in all forms and compounds in general industry; construction; shipyards, marine terminals, and longshoring, with some exceptions
296-62	09005	Non-Ionizing Radiation Hazards	Requirements to protect workers from exposure to hazardous levels of nonionizing radiation.
296-62	095	Outdoor Heat Exposure (Heat Stress)	Requirements for protection of workers from outdoor heat exposure.
296-62	14533 - 14543	Cotton Dust	Protecting employees from occupational exposure to cotton dust.
296-62	200	Coke Ovens	To protect employees from occupational exposure to coke (carbonized coal) oven emissions.
296-63		Right-to-Know fee assessment.	Rules for the department to assess and collect Right-to-Know fees.
296-65		Asbestos removal and encapsulation.	Rules for certification of removers & testing.
296-67		Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals, Safety standards for	Rules for employers who have highly hazardous chemicals.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-78		Sawmills and woodworking operations, Safety standards for	Rules for sawmills and woodworking operations
296-79		Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills and converters, Safety standards for	Rules for the pulp, paper, and paperboard mills.
296-99		Grain handling facilities, Safety standards for	Rules for all grain handling facilities including the waterfront dock areas at marine terminals.
296-115		Charter boats, Safety requirements for	Rules for charter boats not covered by the United States Coast Guard
296-155		Construction, Safety Standards for	Rules for the construction industry
296-155	245 - 24525	Fall Restraint and Fall Arrest	Requirements for employers to provide and enforce the use of fall protection for employees in construction, alteration, repair, maintenance (including painting and decorating), demolition workplaces, and material handling
296-301		Textile industry, Safety standards for the	Rules for the textile industry
296-303		Laundry machinery and operations Safety standards for.	Rules for laundries
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-304		Ship repairing, shipbuilding and shipbreaking, Safety standards for	Rules for shipyards, ship building and other similar operations
296-305		Fire fighters, Safety standards for	Rules for fire fighters.
296-307		Agriculture, Safety standards for	Safety rules for agriculture
296-360		Discrimination, pursuant to RCW 49.17.160.	Rules that give direction to the department in enforcing RCW 49.17.160, ; Discrimination against employee filing complaint, instituting proceedings, or testifying prohibited -- Procedure -- Remedy.
296-800		Core Rules	The basic safety and health rules needed by most employers in Washington State.
296-800	130	Safety committees/meeting	Rules for your safety committee or safety meetings
296-800	140	Accident Prevention	Requirements for your safety and health plan
296-800	150	First aid	Rules to make sure your employees get fast and effective first aid.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-800	15030 - 15040	Emergency Washing	Requirements for emergency showers, eye/face washing, hand-held drench hoses, or other similar units used in Agriculture
296-800	160	Personal protective equipment (PPE)	Minimum requirements for personal protective equipment
296-800	170	Hazard Communication (Chemical)	Rules to make sure employees understand and know the hazards of the chemicals they work with.
296-800	190	Safety Bulletin Board	Rule for having a safety bulletin board.
296-800	200	WISHA Poster	Rule for having and posting a Job Safety & Health Poster
296-800	210	Lighting	Minimum requirements for lighting
296-800	220	Housekeeping	Rules for housekeeping, drainage and storage
296-800	230	Sanitation	Rules for drinking water, bathrooms, washing facilities and waste disposal.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-800	240	Tobacco Smoke	Rules for environmental tobacco smoke.
296-800	250	Stairs	Minimum requirements for stairs and stair railings
296-800	260	Floors	Rules for guarding holes and openings in floors
296-800	270	Structural integrity	Rules for the minimum requirements for workplace structural integrity
296-800	280	Electrical, Basic Requirements (Core Rules)	Basic rules for electrical
296-800	300	Fire extinguishers	Minimum requirements for portable fire extinguishers
296-800	310	Exit Routes and Employee Alarm Systems	Minimum requirements for exit routes and alarm systems.
296-800	320	Accident reporting and investigation	Rules about the reporting of a death or a hospitalization of 2 or more employees and investigating accidents.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-800	330	Releasing accident investigation reports	Rules telling what and how the department will release information in their accident investigation reports
296-800	340	Protecting sources	Tells who and how the department protects sources who report occupational safety and health concerns
296-802		Employee Medical and Exposure Records	The purpose of this chapter is to provide employees and their designated representatives the right to access relevant medical and exposure records. It also describes the procedures WISHA will follow when accessing confidential medical information.
296-803		Lockout/Tagout	This chapter applies to the service and maintenance of machines and equipment, including piping systems, if employees could be injured by the: unexpected energization or start up of the machine or equipment or release of stored energy.
296-806		Machine Safety	This chapter applies if you have machines or machine operations in your workplace.
296-806	420	Conveyors	Applies to hazards related to conveyors and conveying systems, including bulk material, package, or unit handling types. These requirements are designed to protect employees operating, maintaining, cleaning, and working around conveyors.
296-807		Portable Power Tools	This chapter applies to the tools and equipment shown in Table 1 of this chapter.
296-807	140	Compressed Air Tools	This section applies to portable, hand-held compressed air powered tools. It also applies to airhose and plastic pipe used to supply compressed air to these tools.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-807	150	Powder Actuated Fastening Systems	This section applies to any powder actuated fastening system designed to use the expanding gases from a powder load to propel a stud, pin, fastener, or other object into hard structural material.
296-807	160	Power Lawnmowers
296-807	170	Jacks	This section applies to portable hand- or power-operated: Hydraulic jacks; Mechanical ratchet jacks; Mechanical screw jacks.
296-809		Confined Spaces	Protecting employees from occupational hazards related to permit-required confined spaces such as tanks, pits, or storage bins.
296-811		Fire Brigades	Applies to any workplace that chooses to establish a fire brigade.
296-816		Trade Secrets	This chapter applies to both withholding trade secret information from material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and employee exposure records; and providing trade secret information in medical emergencies and nonemergency situations.
296-817		Hearing Loss Prevention (Noise)	We are reviewing the hearing conservation rules, updating, and rewriting the rules for clarity, ease of use, and understanding.
296-818		Abrasive Blasting	Applies to all abrasive blasting operations where an abrasive is forcibly applied to a surface using any of the following: Pneumatic pressure; Hydraulic pressure; Centrifugal force.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-823		Bloodborne Pathogens	Provides requirements to protect employees from exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) that may contain bloodborne pathogens. Examples of bloodborne pathogens are the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV).
296-824		Emergency Response	To protect employees who work in emergency response operations for the releases or threat of releases of hazardous substances without regard to the location of the hazard.
296-826		Anhydrous Ammonia	Applies to employers who use, handle, store, distribute, or transport anhydrous ammonia.
296-828		Labs	Applies to the laboratory use of hazardous chemicals.
296-829		Helicopters Used as Lifting Machines	Chapter 296-829 WAC applies to helicopters when used to carry loads, suspended with a cargo sling, powered hoist, or other attaching methods.
296-832		Late Night Retail Worker Crime Prevention	Crime protection requirements for a retail establishment operating between 11pm and 6am. (Does not include restaurants, hotels, taverns, or any lodging facilities)
296-833		Temporary Worker Housing	Rules for employers who provide or require their employees to live in temporary housing.
296-835		Dip Tanks	The requirements for guarding against the hazards of dip tanks.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-839		Material Safety Data Sheets and Label Preparation	This chapter sets minimum requirements for content and distribution of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and labels for hazardous chemicals.
296-841		Airborne Contaminants	Applies to any workplace with potential or actual employee exposure to respiratory hazards
296-842		Respirators	Applies to all use of respirators at work.
296-843		Hazardous Waste	Rules for hazardous waste sites and operations.
296-848		Arsenic	This chapter applies to all occupational exposure to inorganic arsenic.
296-849		Benzene	This chapter applies to all occupational exposure to benzene.
296-855		Ethylene Oxide	Applies to all occupational exposure to ethylene oxide.
296-856		Formaldehyde	Applies to all occupational exposure to formaldehyde. Formaldehyde includes formaldehyde gas, its solutions, and materials that release formaldehyde.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-860		Railroads	Requirements for railroad clearances and walkways in rail yards and plants including logging railroad yards such as mill yards, maintenance yards and sorting yards
296-863		Forklifts and Other Powered Industrial Trucks	This chapter applies to powered industrial trucks that use electric motors or internal combustion engines.
296-864		Split Rims	Applies to the protection of employees who service split rim wheels and single-piece rim wheels used on large vehicles.
296-865		Motor Vehicles	Rules for safe care and use of motor vehicles and trailers
296-869		Elevating Work Platforms	Applies to the following types of elevating work platforms: Aerial lifts; Manually propelled elevating work platforms; Self-propelled elevating work platforms; Boom-supported elevating work platforms.
296-870		Powered Platforms	Covers permanent powered platform installations dedicated to interior or exterior building maintenance of a specific structure or group of structures.
296-874		Scaffolds	This chapter applies to suspended and supported scaffolds, including their supporting structures and anchorage points.
296-876		Ladders, Portable and Fixed	Applies to portable and fixed ladders, including job-made wooden ladders.
Chapter WAC #	Section	Rule Title/Topic	Scope of Rule
296-878		Window Cleaning	Safe window cleaning requirements.
296-900		Administrative Rules	This chapter applies to the requirements and information regarding administration of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA), chapter 49.17 RCW.