The Department of Labor & Industries updated its rules website
Rules filed October 1 and October 2, 2019
Division: Field Services and Public Safety (Boiler Program)
Topic: Preproposal (CR-101) - Boiler Fee Increase
Brief Description: The Board of Boiler Rules and L&I are considering changes that would update and clarify existing rules and increase fees in chapter 296-104 WAC, Board of boiler rules - Substantive. The board reviews the rules on a regular basis to ensure the rules are consistent with national safety standards for boilers and unfired pressure vessels, and industry practice. The changes under consideration include:
- Reorganizing requirements for control and limit devices and fuel controls for power, low-pressure, and heating boilers and HLW potable water heaters.
- Clarifying that an emergency stop switch must be installed for HLW potable hot water heaters with a heating input greater than 400,000 BTU.
- Converting existing policies requiring entities repairing or altering boilers or pressure vessels to send a controlled copy of a quality control manual to the department prior to starting work, and to send a checklist and certain forms to the department within 45 days of the date the work is completed, into rules.
The changes under consideration also increase fees by the fiscal-growth factor of 5.08%. This is the Office of Financial Management’s (OFM) maximum allowable fiscal growth rate for fiscal year 2020. A fee increase is necessary to cover the program’s operating expenses for inspections and other program public safety activities.
http://www.lni.wa.gov/rules/AO19/21/1921CR101.pdf
Division: Field Services and Public Safety (Electrical Program)
Topic: Preproposal (CR-101) - Electrical Rules
Brief Description: L&I is reviewing the electrical rules in chapter 296-46B WAC, Electrical safety standards, administration, and installation, and new safety codes from the 2020 edition of the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC). The purpose of this review is to consider changes to the 2020 NEC safety codes, update and clarify existing rules, and make housekeeping and other rule changes. The 2020 NEC (NFPA 70-2020) is replacing the current 2017 NEC (NFPA 70-2017) standards, effective July 1, 2020.
The electrical rules are reviewed every three years, or each code cycle, to ensure the rules are consistent with national electrical safety standards and industry practice. The review process provides Washington’s electrical stakeholders the opportunity to review the existing rules, submit proposals for changes to the rules, and provide recommendations to the department regarding adoption of the rules, prior to NEC implementation.
http://www.lni.wa.gov/rules/AO19/22/1922CR101.pdf
Division: Field Services and Public Safety (Elevator Program)
Topic: Expedited Proposal (CR-105) - Elevator Rules
Brief Description: The purpose of this expedited rulemaking is to propose amendments to the elevator rules as required by Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5471 (Chapter 151, Laws of 2019). SSB 5471 was L&I agency request legislation that took effect on July 28, 2019. The bill increases the number of Elevator Safety Advisory Committee (ESAC) members, extends the validity of temporary elevator mechanic licenses to one year, and allows homeowners to remove stairchair lifts (also known as wheelchair lifts) and platform lifts from their private residences. Rulemaking is necessary to amend the rules for clarity and consistency with the new statutory changes.
The proposed rules will:
- Increase the number of Elevator Safety Advisory Committee (ESAC) members from seven to nine.
- Amend the requirements for temporary elevator mechanic licenses by
- Making a temporary elevator mechanic license valid for one year from the date of issuance; and
- Amending the existing fees and establishing new fees for temporary elevator mechanic licenses as per RCW 70.87.030, which gives L&I the authority to establish fees to pay the costs incurred by the department for work related to administration.
- Amend the licensing exception rules to allow for permanent removal of stairway chairlifts and platform lifts by homeowners in their private residences or by a certified contractor.
Written objections due by: December 2, 2019
http://www.lni.wa.gov/rules/AO19/23/1923CR105.pdf
http://www.lni.wa.gov/rules/AO19/23/1923Proposal.pdf
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