- (1) The floor openings on hose tower platforms must be equipped with a forty-two inch guardrail with midrail and must be capable of withstanding a force of 250 pounds applied in any direction at any point on the top rail. The work platform must be equipped with toeboards.
- (2) The requirements for offset ladder platforms and ladder cage guards, when ladders extend beyond twenty feet, must apply to hose drying towers.
- (3) Ropes and attachments used to hoist hose in the hose towers must have a breaking strength of 1500 pounds for a safe load strength of 300 pounds (five-to-one safety factor).
- (4) Approved head protection must be worn by all persons in the hose tower whenever hose handling/hanging operations are taking place.
- (5) Ropes utilizing a pulley block must be appropriately sized for the sheave to prevent possible jamming or damage to the rope.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 18-22-116, § 296-305-06515, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060 and 29 C.F.R. 1910.156, Fire brigades. WSR 13-05-070, § 296-305-06515, filed 2/19/13, effective 1/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-11-038, § 296-305-06515, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].050 and [49.17].060. WSR 96-11-067, § 296-305-06515, filed 5/10/96, effective 1/1/97; Order 77-20, § 296-305-06515, filed 10/18/77 and Emergency Order 77-24, filed 11/17/77, effective 12/17/77.]