Washington § 49.17.445 - Construction crane safety — Manufacturer instructions and guidelines.

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§ 49.17.445. Construction crane safety — Manufacturer instructions and guidelines.

A tower crane manufacturer and distributor shall, without exception, provide all relevant manufacturer operation instructions and guidelines, including assembly, disassembly, and reconfiguration instructions, for the safe use and maintenance of all of the manufacturer's or distributor's tower cranes located in the state to any person who requests access to such materials. The prescribed information, format, and distribution channel must be determined by the department. These materials must be written in the English language with customary grammar and punctuation. Information must be provided within a reasonable time frame, as determined by the department.
[ 2024 c 311 s 7.]

Notes

Application—Effective date—2024 c 311: See notes following RCW 49.17.400.
Finding—Application—2024 c 311: See notes following RCW 49.17.435.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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