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Washington Administrative Code (WAC)

Chapter 32

Wash. Admin. Code ch. 296-32

Safety Standards for Telecommunications

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, DEPARTMENT OF

296-32-195Foreword 296-32-200Scope and application 296-32-210Definitions 296-32-22505Incorporation of standards of national organizations 296-32-22510Safe place standard 296-32-22511Host employer/contractor responsibilities 296-32-22512Accident prevention program and safety meetings 296-32-22515First aid 296-32-22520Remote communication sites 296-32-22525Training 296-32-22530Employee protection in public work areas 296-32-22535Facilities requirements 296-32-22540Tools and personal protective equipment—General 296-32-22545Capstan and cathead hoists 296-32-22550Rubber insulating equipment 296-32-22555General fall protection 296-32-22560Ladders 296-32-22565Vehicle-mounted material handling devices and other mechanical equipment 296-32-22570Communication, roof tops, water towers and other elevated locations 296-32-22572Microwave transmission/radio frequency radiation (RFR) and laser communication—General requirements 296-32-22574Hazardous areas 296-32-22576Optical communications systems (laser)296-32-22578Control of hazardous energy 296-32-23505Pole climbing equipment 296-32-23510Materials handling and storage 296-32-23512Cable fault locating and testing 296-32-23514Grounding for employee protection—Pole lines 296-32-23516Overhead lines 296-32-23518Wood or other types of poles 296-32-23520Telecommunications line tree trimming and emergency work 296-32-23522Line patrol and work on aerial plants 296-32-23523Storm work and emergency conditions 296-32-23524Underground lines and cable vaults 296-32-23526Directional boring machines 296-32-23528Manholes, street openings and vaults 296-32-23530Joint power and telecommunication manholes and vaults 296-32-23532Ladders for underground access 296-32-23534Tent heater, torches and open flames 296-32-23536Lead work 296-32-24005Wireless communications—General requirements 296-32-24010Antenna work-radio transmitting stations 3-30 MHZ 296-32-24012Fall protection 296-32-24014Work during hours of darkness 296-32-24018Emergency response/rescue requirements 296-32-24020Rigging plan 296-32-24022Gin poles—Installation 296-32-24024Gin poles—Use 296-32-24026Gin poles—Inspections 296-32-24028Base mounted hoists used for overhead material lifting and personnel lifting 296-32-24032Personnel lifting—General requirements 296-32-24034Helicopters used for lifting loads