WAC 296-876-100. Scope

This chapter applies to portable and fixed ladders (including job-made wooden ladders), mobile ladder stands, and mobile ladder stand platforms. For fall arrest harness, rope/cable grab, and similar requirements related to ladder safety systems which are used on fixed ladders (see the unified fall protection rule, chapter 296-880 WAC). EXEMPTION: This chapter does not apply to: 1. Portable ladders used by the fire services for fire combat that are covered by safety standards for firefighters, chapter 296-305 WAC; 2. Ladders used in other emergency training, and operations like rescue, and tactical law enforcement; 3. Agriculture activities covered by safety standards for agriculture, chapter 296-307 WAC; 4. Ladders designed into, or is an integral part of machines or equipment; 5. Where noted, "General Industry Only," these requirements do not yet apply to construction chapter 296-155 WAC, maritime chapter 296-56 WAC or shipyard activities chapter 296-304 WAC.