Section 296-99-035 - When must an employer issue a hot work permit?(1) Before allowing an employee to start any hot work, you must: (a) Issue to the employee a permit that states that all safety precautions required by WAC 296-24-695 are in place; and(b) Keep the permit on file until the hot work is complete.(2) You may allow an employee to perform hot work without a permit if:(a) Your representative personally monitors the hot work to prevent employee exposure to injury from either fire or explosion during the entire operation; or(b) The hot work is done in welding shops authorized by you; or(c) The hot work is done in hot work areas authorized by the employer which are located outside of the grain handling structure.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-99-035
Amended by WSR 17-16-132, Filed 8/1/2017, effective 9/1/2017Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 97-22-065, § 296-99-035, filed 11/3/97, effective 1/1/98; 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-99-035, filed 11/14/88.