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Part Y-10 - Emergency Response
Section 296-307-70450 - Use the buddy system in danger areas

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-70450

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Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 296-307-70450 - Use the buddy system in danger areas

The employer must make sure operations and tasks (including limited actions) in danger areas are conducted using the buddy system in teams of two or more.

Definition. Danger areas are areas where conditions pose a serious danger to employees, such as areas where:

(a) Immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) conditions could exist.

OR

(b) High levels of exposure to toxic substances could exist.

OR

(c) There is a potential for exceeding the lower explosive limit (LEL), also known as the lower flammability limit (LFL) of a hazardous substance.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-70450

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

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-01-166, § 296-307-70450, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.