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Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department ofChapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agricultureINDOOR OPERATIONS
Part S - Fire Protection and Ignition Sources; Exit Routes
Section 296-307-34006 - Exemption from the requirements of this section

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-34006

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Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 296-307-34006 - Exemption from the requirements of this section
(1) The employer is exempt from all requirements of this section, if:
(a) The employer has implemented a written fire safety policy that requires all employees to evacuate immediately when the fire alarm sounds; and
(b) The employer has an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan meeting the requirements of WAC 296-307-35015 and 296-307-35018; and
(c) Extinguishers are not available for employee use in the workplace.

Note:

If the employer is covered by one of the following sections requiring the employer to provide a portable fire extinguisher, then the employer may not apply this exemption:

1. WAC 296-307-07013(12) -Transporting employees;

2. WAC 296-307-34009(8) -Storage of flammables; or

3. WAC 296-307-49503(2) -Welding.

(2) The employer is exempt from the distribution requirements in WAC 296-307-34012, if:
(a) The employer has an emergency action plan meeting the requirements of WAC 296-307-35015 that authorizes only certain employees to use the available portable fire extinguishers; and
(b) The plan requires all other employees to evacuate immediately when the fire alarm sounds.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-34006

Amended by WSR 20-21-091, Filed 10/20/2020, effective 11/20/2020

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040. 98-24-096, § 296-307-34006, filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-34006, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. 96-22-048, § 296-306A-34006, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.