Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-806 - Machine safety
Section 296-806-425 - Food processing equipment

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 296-806-425

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

Summary

If your specific food processing machine or operation is not listed here, then follow any facilities requirements in this section along with the "Requirements for all machines" found in this chapter, WAC 296-806-200 and 296-806-300.

This section applies to:

(1) All businesses that manufacture or process food, whether or not they are contained inside food stores; and

(2) The design, installation, operations, and maintenance of machinery and equipment used in the food processing industry.

Your responsibility:

To protect employees from hazards associated with food processing facilities and machines.

FACILITIES

You must meet the requirements& in this section:
Provide locks on chamber doors of large air conditioning units WAC 296-806-42502
Use proper door locks on rack-type bread coolers WAC 296-806-42504
Provide see-through panels on fermentation room doors WAC 296-806-42506
Cover exposed hot pipes WAC 296-806-42508
Provide extension piping on stationary lubrication fittings WAC 296-806-42510
Provide hoods for pan-washing tanks WAC 296-806-42512
Safeguard proof boxes WAC 296-806-42514
Safeguard storage bins WAC 296-806-42016

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-425, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.

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