Scope and application.
(1) WAC 296-62-07701 through
296-62-07753 applies to all occupational exposures to asbestos in all industries covered by chapter
49.17 RCW, Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act and chapter
49.26 RCW, Health and safety—Asbestos.
(2) This part applies to construction work as defined in WAC
296-155-012 except for work involving asbestos-containing asphalt roof coatings, cements, and mastics. The exception for roofing materials does not apply to asphalt coated asbestos felting and similar built-up roofing.
(3) This part applies to ship repairing, shipbuilding and shipbreaking employments and related employments as defined in WAC
296-304-01001 except for work involving asbestos-containing asphalt roof coatings, cements, and mastics. The exception for roofing materials does not apply to asphalt coated asbestos felting and similar built-up roofing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.040,
49.17.050,
49.26.040 and
49.26.130. WSR 99-17-026, § 296-62-07701, filed 8/10/99, effective 11/10/99. Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. WSR 97-01-079, § 296-62-07701, filed 12/17/96, effective 3/1/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter
49.17 RCW. WSR 87-24-051 (Order 87-24), § 296-62-07701, filed 11/30/87. Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.050(2) and
49.17.040. WSR 87-10-008 (Order 87-06), § 296-62-07701, filed 4/27/87.]