Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-304 - Safety standards for ship repairing, shipbuilding and shipbreaking
Section 296-304-10007 - Ship's deck machinery
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 296-304-10007
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
Before work is performed on the anchor windlass or any of its attached accessories, you must ensure that the following steps are taken:
(1) The devil claws (also known as chain toppers) must be made fast to the anchor chains.
(2) The riding pawls must be in the engaged position.
(3) In the absence of devil claws and riding pawls, the anchor chains must be secured to a suitable fixed structure of the vessel.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 03-04-099, § 296-304-10007, filed 2/4/03, effective 8/1/03; Order 74-25, § 296-304-10007, filed 5/7/74.
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