Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-59 - Safety standards for ski area facilities and operations
Section 296-59-125 - Ski lift aerial work platforms
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 296-59-125
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Construction and loading.
(a) All aerial work platforms must be
constructed to sustain the permissible loading with a safety factor of four.
The load permitted must be calculated to include:
(i) The weight of the platform and all
suspension components;
(ii) The
weight of each permitted occupant calculated at two hundred fifty pounds per
person including limited hand-tools;
(iii) The weight of any additional heavy
tools, equipment, or supplies for tasks commonly accomplished from the work
platform.
(b) The floor
of the platform must not have openings larger than two inches in the greatest
dimension.
(c) The platform must be
equipped with toeboards at least four inches high on all sides.
(d) Guardrail requirements must be in
accordance with chapter 296-880 WAC, Unified safety standards for fall
protection.
(e) Platform
attachment.
(i) The platform must be
suspended by either a standard wire rope four part bridle or by solid metal
rods, bars, or pipe.
(ii) The
attachment means chosen must be of a type which will prevent accidental
displacement.
(iii) The attachment
means must be adjusted so that the platform rides level when empty.
(f) Maintenance.
(i) Every aerial work platform must be
subjected to a complete annual inspection by qualified personnel.
(ii) The inspection must include all
structural members, welding, bolted or treaded fittings, and the suspension
components.
(iii) Any defect noted
must be repaired before the platform is placed back in service.
(iv) A written record must be kept for each
annual inspection. The record must include:
(A) The inspector identification;
(B) All defects found;
(C) The identity of repair
personnel;
(D) Identity of the
postrepair inspector who accepted the platform for use.
(g) The platform must be clearly
identified as to the number of permissible passengers and the weight limit of
additional cargo permitted.
(i) Signs must be
applied on the outside of each side panel.
(ii) Signs must be maintained in clearly
legible condition.
(h)
Unless the side guardrail assembly is at least thirty-six inches high on all
sides, signs must be placed on the inside floor or walls to clearly inform all
passengers that they must use a safety belt and lanyard at all times when using
the platform.
(2) Work platform use.
(a) Platforms must be attached
to the haulrope with an attachment means which develops a four to one strength
factor for the combined weight of the platform and all permissible
loading.
(b) The haulrope
attachment means must be designed to prevent accidental displacement.
(c) Trained and competent personnel must
attach and inspect the platform before each use.
(d) Work platform passengers must face in the
direction of travel when the lift is moving.
(e) Tools, equipment and supplies must be
loaded on the platform in such a fashion that the loaded platform can safely
pass all towers and appurtenances.
(f) Heavy tools, equipment or supplies must
be secured in place if they could fall over or roll within the platform and
create a hazard for passengers.
(g)
When the work crew is traveling on the work platform, the lift must be operated
at a speed which is safe for that particular system and the conditions present.
Note: | See Appendix 1 for operating procedure requirements. |
Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 88-14-108 (Order 88-11), § 296-59-125, filed 7/6/88.
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