Dipping and Coating Operations (Diptanks)Chapter 296-835, WAC |
Effective Date: 10/01/02 |
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Important:
A dip tank is a container holding a liquid other than plain water that is used for dipping or coating. An object may be completely or partially immersed (in a dip tank) or it may be suspended in a vapor coming from the tank.
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Exemption: Dip tanks that use a molten material (molten metal, alloy, salt, etc.) aren't covered by this chapter. |
This chapter applies to
- A dip tank that uses a liquid other than plain water, or the vapor of the liquid, to:
- - Clean an object
- - Coat an object
- - Alter the surface of an object
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- - Change the character of an object.
- Draining or drying an object that has been dipped or coated.
Examples of covered dipping and coating operations include, but aren't limited to:
- Paint dipping
- Electroplating
- Anodizing
- Pickling
- Quenching
- Tanning
- Degreasing
- Stripping
- Cleaning
- Dyeing
- Flow coating
- Roll coating
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Reference: You have to do a hazard assessment to identify hazards or potential hazards in your workplace and determine if PPE is necessary to protect your employees. See personal protective equipment (PPE), WAC 296-800-160, in the Safety and Health Core Rules, chapter 296-800 WAC. |
