Important:

In addition to these requirements, you also need to meet the requirements of both of the following sections in this chapter:

1. Suspended working platforms and manned platforms used on supported equipment, WAC 296-870-70050;

2. Working platform fall protection, WAC 296-870-70055.

1. (1) You must make sure an emergency electric operating device is provided on roof powered platforms that:

   1. (a) Can be used if either the normal operating device located on the platform or the cable connected to the platform fails; and
   2. (b) Is mounted in a secured compartment near the hoisting machine.

2. (2) You must make sure the secured compartment containing the emergency electric operating device:

   1. (a) Is labeled with instructions for using the emergency electric operating device; and

   2. (b) Has means for opening the compartment mounted in:

      1. (i) A break-glass receptacle near the emergency electric operating device; or
      2. (ii) An equivalent secure and accessible location.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-870-70060, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 47.17.060. WSR 06-19-075, § 296-870-70060, filed 9/19/06, effective 1/1/07.]