PDFWAC 296-155-56415
Qualifications for operators of below-the-hook lifting devices.
Table 40
Qualifications for Operators of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
Type of lifter | Knowledge of: | ||
• | Any special operations or precautions; | ||
All lifters | • | Manufacturer's suggested operating procedures; | |
• | Storage requirements of the lifter to protect it from damage. | ||
Structural and mechanical | • | Application of the lifter to the load and adjustments, if any, that adapt the lifter to various sizes or kinds of loads; | |
• | Condition of the load, such as but not limited to: | ||
Vacuum | ■ | Balance; | |
■ | Surface cleanliness; | ||
Close proximity | ■ | Flatness; | |
Lifting magnets | ■ | Bending; | |
■ | Load thickness. | ||
Remotely operated lifting magnets | • | Not exceeding the rated load of the lifting device nor the capacity of the hoisting equipment by the combined weight of the load, lifting device, and rigging; | |
• | The proper attachment of adapters to lifting for special load handling. | ||
Vacuum | • | Charging of battery (if applicable); | |
Close proximity lifting magnets | • | The use and understanding of: | |
■ | Meters; | ||
■ | Alarms. | ||
Remotely operated lifting magnets | |||
Recommended that the operator demonstrates the ability to operate the lifter safely and as outlined above prior to using the lifter. | |||
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, and chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 25-16-089, s 296-155-56415, filed 8/5/25, effective 9/5/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.440, 49.17.060, and 29 C.F.R. 1926, Subpart CC. WSR 12-01-086, § 296-155-56415, filed 12/20/11, effective 2/1/12.]