Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-874 - Scaffolds
Section 296-874-20006 - Maintain structural integrity when intermixing scaffold components
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) You must make sure intermixed scaffold components:
(2) You must make sure a qualified person determines that modifying components in order to intermix them will result in a structurally sound scaffold.
(3) You must make sure scaffold components made of different metals are not used together.
EXEMPTION: |
Different types of metals may be used together if a competent person determines that galvanic action will not reduce the strength of any component to less than the minimum strength required. |
Reference: |
The minimum strength requirements are found in the following sections: |
1. Suspended scaffolds, WAC 296-874-30002; |
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2. Supported scaffolds, WAC 296-874-40002. |
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-01-054, § 296-874-20006, filed 12/7/04, effective 3/1/05.