WAC 296-45 - Electric Power Generation, …

1 chapter 296-45 WAC Electric Power generation , Transmission, and distribution _____ chapter 296-45 WAC Electric Power generation , TRANSMISSION, and distribution (Form Number 414-032-000) LAST UPDATED: 07/01/2016 This book contains rules for Safety Standards for Electric Power generation , Transmission, and distribution , as adopted under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act of 1973 ( chapter RCW). DATE: The new issue date of this book is July 2016. A brief promulgation history, set within brackets at the end of each section, gives statutory authority, administrative order of promulgation, and date of adoption of filing.

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3 chapter 296-45 WAC Electric Power generation , Transmission, and distribution _____ chapter 296-45 WAC Electric Power generation , TRANSMISSION, and distribution LAST UPDATED 07/01/2016 WAC 296-45 -005 Electrical workers safety rules-Foreword.. 1 WAC 296-45 -015 Scope and application.. 1 WAC 296-45 -025 Variances.. 4 WAC 296-45 -035 Definitions. These definitions apply to chapter 296-45 WAC.. 4 WAC 296-45 -045 NESC applicable.. 14 WAC 296-45 -055 Employer's responsibility.. 14 WAC 296-45 -065 Training.. 15 WAC 296-45 -067 Information transfer.. 17 WAC 296-45 -075 Employer's safety program.

4 18 WAC 296-45 -085 Leadworker's responsibility.. 19 WAC 296-45 -095 Leadworker-employee responsibility.. 20 WAC 296-45 -105 Work required of leadworkers.. 20 WAC 296-45 -115 Employee's responsibility.. 21 WAC 296-45 -125 Medical services and first aid.. 22 Page i chapter 296-45 WAC Electric Power generation , Transmission, and distribution _____ WAC 296-45 -135 Job briefing.. 22 WAC 296-45 -175 Hazardous energy control (lockout/tagout) procedures.. 23 WAC 296-45 -17505 Lockout/tagout (hazardous control) program.. 24 WAC 296-45 -17510 Retraining.. 26 WAC 296-45 -17515 Protective materials and hardware.

5 26 WAC 296-45 -17520 Energy isolation.. 27 WAC 296-45 -17525 Notification.. 28 WAC 296-45 -17530 Lockout/tagout application.. 28 WAC 296-45 -17535 Releasing stored energy.. 29 WAC 296-45 -17540 Release from lockout/tagout.. 29 WAC 296-45 -17545 Temporary removal of lockout/tagout.. 30 WAC 296-45 -17550 Group lockout/tagout.. 30 WAC 296-45 -17555 Shift changes.. 31 WAC 296-45 -17560 Outside servicing personnel.. 31 WAC 296-45 -17565 Central system operator.. 31 WAC 296-45 -195 Trenching and excavation.. 32 WAC 296-45 -205 Enclosed spaces.. 32 WAC 296-45 -215 Underground electrical installations.

6 34 WAC 296-45 -225 Underground residential distribution (URD).. 37 WAC 296-45 -255 Protective equipment.. 39 WAC 296-45 -25505 Personal protective equipment.. 40 WAC 296-45 -25510 Fall protection.. 41 WAC 296-45 -275 Ladders, platforms, and manhole steps.. 46 Page ii chapter 296-45 WAC Electric Power generation , Transmission, and distribution _____ WAC 296-45 -285 Hand and portable powered tools.. 47 WAC 296-45 -295 Gasoline engine Power chain saws.. 49 WAC 296-45 -305 Live line tools.. 51 WAC 296-45 -315 Materials handling and storage.. 52 WAC 296-45 -325 Working on or near exposed energized 53 WAC 296-45 -335 Deenergizing lines and equipment for employee protection.

7 61 WAC 296-45 -345 Grounding for the protection of employees.. 64 WAC 296-45 -355 Underground grounding.. 66 WAC 296-45 -365 Testing and test facilities.. 66 WAC 296-45 -375 Mechanical equipment, including aerial manlift equipment.. 70 WAC 296-45 -385 Overhead lines.. 73 WAC 296-45 -455 Line-clearance tree-trimming operations.. 76 WAC 296-45 -45505 Brush chippers.. 77 WAC 296-45 -45510 Sprayers and related equipment.. 78 WAC 296-45 -45515 Stump cutters.. 78 WAC 296-45 -45520 Backpack Power units for use in pruning and clearing.. 78 Page iii chapter 296-45 WAC Electric Power generation , Transmission, and distribution _____ WAC 296-45 -45525 Rope.

8 79 WAC 296-45 -45530 Fall protection.. 79 WAC 296-45 -465 Communication facilities.. 79 WAC 296-45 -475 Substations.. 80 WAC 296-45 -485 Power generation .. 83 WAC 296-45 -48505 Interlocks and other safety devices.. 83 WAC 296-45 -48510 Changing brushes.. 83 WAC 296-45 -48515 Access and working 83 WAC 296-45 -48520 Guarding of rooms containing Electric supply 84 WAC 296-45 -48525 Guarding of energized parts.. 85 WAC 296-45 -48530 Water or steam spaces.. 85 WAC 296-45 -48535 Chemical cleaning of boilers and pressure vessels.. 86 WAC 296-45 -48540 Chlorine systems.. 86 WAC 296-45 -48545 Boilers.

9 87 WAC 296-45 -48550 Turbine generators.. 87 WAC 296-45 -48555 Coal and ash handling.. 87 WAC 296-45 -48560 Hydroplants and equipment.. 89 WAC 296-45 -525 Special conditions.. 89 WAC 296-45 -52505 Capacitors.. 89 WAC 296-45 -52510 Current transformer secondaries.. 90 WAC 296-45 -52515 Series streetlighting.. 90 WAC 296-45 -52520 Illumination.. 90 WAC 296-45 -52525 Protection against drowning.. 90 WAC 296-45 -52530 Employee protection in public work areas.. 90 WAC 296-45 -52535 Backfeed.. 91 WAC 296-45 -52540 Lasers.. 91 WAC 296-45 -52545 Hydraulic fluids.. 91 WAC 296-45 -52550 Foreign attachments and placards.

10 91 WAC 296-45 -545 Trolley maintenance, jumpering or bypassing.. 91 Page iv chapter 296-45 WAC Electric Power generation , Transmission, and distribution _____ WAC 296-45 -675 Rotorcraft/helicopter for Power distribution and transmission line installation, construction and repair--Scope.. 93 WAC 296-45 -67503 Definitions.. 93 WAC 296-45 -67504 Operating certification.. 94 WAC 296-45 -67506 Personnel.. 94 WAC 296-45 -67508 Hazard analysis and job 95 WAC 296-45 -67513 Personal protective equipment (PPE).. 96 WAC 296-45 -67515 Wearing apparel.. 96 WAC 296-45 -67517 Loose gear and objects.