Section 296-803-60010 - Provide additional training if you use tagout devices You must make sure employees are trained in the following:
(1) Tags are warning devices and do not provide the same level of physical restraint as a lock.(2) When attached to energy-isolating devices, tags are not to be: (a) Removed without the approval of the authorized person responsible for it; or(b) Bypassed, ignored, or otherwise defeated.(3) Tags need to be legible and understandable to be effective.(4) Tags may evoke a false sense of security.(5) The meaning of tags needs to be understood as part of the overall energy control program.(6) Tags and their means of attachment must be: (a) Securely attached to energy-isolating devices so they cannot be inadvertently or accidentally detached; and(b) Made of materials that will withstand the environmental conditions they will be exposed to.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-803-60010
Amended by WSR 17-18-075, Filed 9/5/2017, effective 10/6/2017Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-15-105, § 296-803-60010, filed 7/20/04, effective 11/1/04.