Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-56 - Safety standards-Longshore, stevedore and waterfront related operations › Section 296-56-60093 - Certification of marine terminal material handling devices

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) You must not use any material handling
			 device listed in WAC
			 296-56-60098(8)
			 until you have ascertained that the device has been certified, as evidenced by
			 current and valid documents attesting to compliance with the requirements of
			 WAC 296-56-60097 and
			 296-56-60098.
(2) You must make sure certification surveys
			 are completed for the conditions of use found at the time such surveys are
			 performed. Equipment owners or users may change the configurations of the
			 equipment according to the manufacturer's specifications without affecting the
			 established certification status for the equipment.
(3) These rules apply to employment within a
			 marine terminal including the loading, unloading, movement, or other handling
			 of cargo, ship's stores, or gear within the terminal or into or out of any land
			 carrier, holding or consolidation area, or any other activity within and
			 associated with the overall operation and functions of the terminal, such as
			 the use and routine maintenance of facilities and equipment.
(4) You must make sure inspection and test
			 certificates are issued only for that equipment which meets or exceeds the
			 requirements specified in these rules. All inspection and test certificates
			 must be issued through the office of the assistant director of the division of
			 consultation and compliance, department of labor and industries, and must be
			 valid for a period not to exceed one year from the date of issuance.
(5) You must make sure equipment requiring
			 certification is inspected by individuals who have received a "certificate of
			 competency" from the assistant director of DOSH indicating that they are
			 qualified and capable of performing such work.
(6) You must make sure that when deficiencies
			 are found they are noted on forms provided for such purpose by the division of
			 consultation and compliance. Copies must be delivered to the owner of the
			 equipment and the division of consultation and compliance at the headquar-ter's
			 office by the person conducting such tests or inspections.
(7) You must make sure a certificate of unit
			 test or examination of equipment is not issued for any equipment found not to
			 be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(8) You must make sure persons desiring a
			 "certificate of competency" demonstrate and document their capabilities and
			 qualifications to the assistant director of the division of consultation and
			 compliance, who will issue certificates to those persons who have demonstrated
			 competency. The assistant director reserves the right to revoke such
			 certificates at any time for cause. A "certificate of competency" must be
			 issued for a period of not more than three years. Applications for renewal may
			 be made not more than sixty days prior to the expiration date shown on the
			 certificate.
(9) The assistant
			 director of the division of consultation and compliance or their
			 representative, reserves the right to inspect such equipment or to witness or
			 attend any test or inspection in order to ascertain the adequacy of any
			 certification activity performed.
(10) You must make sure, unless otherwise
			 exempted, all cranes or derricks required to be certified by these regulations
			 must have a current test certificate posted in the operator's cab or station.
			 No person may operate such crane or derrick unless a current valid certificate
			 is posted.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  49.17.040. 99-02-024, § 296-56-60093,
				  filed 12/30/98, effective 3/30/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW.
				  95-04-007, § 296-56-60093, filed 1/18/95, effective 3/1/95. Statutory
				  Authority:
				  RCW
				  49.17.040 and
				  49.17.050. 86-03-064 (Order
				  86-02), § 296-56-60093, filed 1/17/86; 85-10-004 (Order 85-09), §
				  296-56-60093, filed 4/19/85; 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), § 296-56-60093,
				  filed 12/11/84.