Informational Note: | Boilers and pressure vessels are regulated by chapter 70.79 RCW and chapter 296-104 WAC in addition to the requirements of this code. |
1001.1 Scope. This chapter shall govern the installation, alteration and repair of boilers, water heaters and pressure vessels.
EXCEPTIONS: | 1. Pressure vessels used for unheated water supply. |
2. Portable unfired pressure vessels and Interstate Commerce Commission containers. | |
3. Containers for bulk oxygen and medical gas. | |
4. Unfired pressure vessels having a volume of 5 cubic feet (0.14 m3) or less operating at pressures not exceeding 250 pounds per square inch (psi) (1724 kPa) and located within occupancies of Groups B, F, H, M, R, S and U. | |
5. Pressure vessels used in refrigeration systems that are regulated by Chapter 11 of this code. | |
6. Pressure tanks used in conjunction with coaxial cables, telephone cables, power cables and other similar humidity control systems. | |
7. Any boiler or pressure vessel subject to inspection by federal or state inspection programs. |
Wash. Admin. Code § 51-52-1000
Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031, 19.27.074 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 13-04-053, § 51-52-1000, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.190, 19.27.074, 19.27.031 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 10-03-099, § 51-52-1000, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.190, 19.27.020, and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-092, § 51-52-1000, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-104, § 51-52-1000, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.