Wash. Admin. Code § 296-304-05009 - Access to and guarding of dry docks and marine railways
(1) A gangway , ramp or permanent stairway of
not less than 20 inches walking surface, of adequate strength, maintained in
safe repair and securely fastened, must be provided between a floating dry dock
and the pier or bulkhead.
(2) Each
side of such gangway , ramp or permanent stairway, including those which are
used for access to wing walls from dry dock floors, must have a railing with a
mid-rail. Such railings on gangways or ramps must be approximately 42 inches in
height; and railings on permanent stairways must not be less than approximately
30 or more than approximately 34 inches in height. Rails must be of wood, pipe,
chain, wire, or rope and must be kept taut at all times.
(3) Railings meeting the requirements of (2)
of this section must be provided on the means of access to and from the floors
of graving docks.
(4) Railings
approximately 42 inches in height, with a midrail, must be provided on the
edges of wing walls of floating dry docks and on the edges of graving docks.
Sections of the railings may be temporarily removed where necessary to permit
line handling while a vessel is entering or leaving the dock.
(5) When employees are working on the floor
of a floating dry dock where they are exposed to the hazard of falling into the
water, the end of the dry dock must be equipped with portable stanchions and 42
inch railings with a midrail. When such a railing would be impracticable or
ineffective, other effective means must be provided to prevent employees from
falling into the water.
(6) Access
to wingwalls from floors of dry docks must be by ramps, permanent stairways or
ladders meeting the applicable requirements of WAC
296-304-05003.
(7) Catwalks on stiles of marine railways
must be no less than 20 inches wide and must have on at least one side a
guardrail and midrail meeting the requirements of WAC
296-304-05001(9)(a) and
(b).
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 03-04-099, § 296-304-05009, filed 2/4/03, effective 8/1/03; Order 74-25, § 296-304-05009, filed 5/7/74.
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