Section 296-806-30006 - Make sure belt or rope drives meet these requirements(1) You must use an idler when your machine uses a quarter-twist belt that can run in either direction.(2) You must make sure, when it is necessary to apply dressing to moving belts or ropes, that you apply the dressing at a point where the belts or ropes leave the pulley.(3) You must make sure that a belt shifted by hand is not fastened with metal or other material that creates a hazard.(4) You must make sure a bearing support that is next to a friction clutch or cutoff coupling has self-lubricating bearings that do not need frequent attention.(5) You must use a substantial belt perch, such as a bracket or roller, when it is not practical to use a loose pulley or idler to keep idle belts away from shafts.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-806-30006
Amended by WSR 15-24-102, Filed 12/1/2015, effective 1/5/2016Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-30006, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.