Follow these safety requirements when using lead and lead casts.
(1) You must provide thermostats for heating elements to prevent overheating.
(2) You must provide a means of exhaust for fixed or permanent lead pot installations.
(3) You must provide a covered container to store dross skimmings.
(4) You must keep equipment clean, especially from accumulations of yellow lead oxide.
Reference: | 1. For requirements about, Personal protective equipment (PPE), see the Safety and health core rules, WAC 296-800-160. |
| 2. For ventilation requirements when using portable lead pot units, see the General occupational health standards, chapter 296-62 WAC. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050,
49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-43002, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16; WSR 04-14-028, § 296-806-43002, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]