1. (1) You must post approved load limits (weight limits) for floors used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes in an obvious place.

2. (2) You must as the owner, or owner's agent, of a building (or other part of a workplace) post the load approved by the building official by:

   1. (a) Supplying and affixing a durable metal sign that is marked with the approved load.
   2. (b) Placing the metal sign in an obvious spot in the space to which it applies.

   3. (c) Replacing the metal sign if it is lost, defaced, damaged, or removed.

      Note:

      This rule applies to the floor that supports shelving, but not to the shelves themselves.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 18-22-116, § 296-800-27020, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-23-060, § 296-800-27020, filed 11/20/01, effective 12/1/01; WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-27020, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.]