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WISHA provides rule guidance to staff through two types of policies:
- WISHA Interim Operations and Interpretive Memoranda (WIIM)
- WISHA Regional Directives (WRD)
The WIIMs and WRDs do not:
- Substitute for the rule or requirement referenced.
- Create additional obligations for employers.
The following is a list of all WISHA policies in effect as of 9/29/2009
Look Up: WRDs | > WIIMs | All Policies Sort By: Policy Name | > Policy Number | Date Issued |
| Policy Number | Policy Name | Description | Date Issued |
 WIIM 97-2-F |
Bullard's Type CE, Abrasive Blasting Respirators & Lead Protection | Provides guidance to WISHA staff on enforcement of the respiratory protection requirements in construction when Bullard Type CE repsirators are used for lead protection. | 2/28/1997 |
| WIIM 97-7-A |
Orders of Immediate Restraint | Provides guidance to WISHA staff on issuing OIR's and protocols when an OIR is appealed. | 7/25/1997 |
| WIIM 97-7-D |
Coding the WISHA-1 Inspection Report Form | Provides guidance and policy to WISHA staff on use of "optional codes" on the WISHA 1. | 7/25/1997 |
| WIIM 97-7-E |
Respirator Selection Specifications for Fire Fighters | Provides guidance to WISHA staff on enforcment of respiratory standarrds within Chapter 305 when airline respirators are used. | 7/25/1997 |
| WIIM 97-7-G |
Mechanical Removal of Asbestos-Containing Floor Tile | Provides guidance to WISHA staff regarding the enforcement of asbestos standards when a stationary flat blade attached to a motorized vehicle is used in the removal of vinyl asbestos floor tile and mastic. | 7/25/1997 |
| WIIM 98-1-L |
Preventing Lead Exposure When Welding, etc., in Enclosed or Confined Spaces | provides guidance to WISHA staff on enforcing the requirements of WAC 296-155-176 over those of WAC 296-115-415 and WAC 296-155-420 as they relate to lead. | 1/6/1998 |
| WIIM 98-2-A |
Non-Agricultural Use of Pesticides | Provides guidance to WISHA staff regarding appropriate application of pesticide safety requirements to employers and activities outside the scope of the Agriculture Standard. | 2/26/1998 |
| Policy Number |
Policy Name | Description | Date Issued |
| WIIM 98-5-A |
Enforcement of Chapter 296-45 (High Voltage) | provides guidance on who may conduct high voltage inspections. | 5/4/1998 |
| WIIM 99-1-B |
Decertification of Asbestos Abatement Contractors and Supervisors | Provides guidance to WISHA staff with respect to the decertification of asbestos supervisors and asbestos abatement contractors. | 1/19/1999 |
| WIIM 99-1-F |
Grouping of WISHA Violations | provides guidance to WISHA Staff on appropriate grouping of violations | 1/19/1999 |
