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                                                     SENATE BILL 5274

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State of Washington                              53rd Legislature                             1993 Regular Session

By Senator Oke

Read first time 01/20/93.  Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

Adding certain miniature models to boiler regulation exemptions.

          AN ACT Relating to exemptions from boiler regulations; and amending RCW 70.79.080.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  RCW 70.79.080 and 1986 c 97 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

          This chapter shall not apply to the following boilers, unfired pressure vessels and domestic hot water tanks:

          (1) Boilers and unfired pressure vessels under federal regulation or operated by any railroad subject to the provisions of the interstate commerce act;

          (2) Unfired pressure vessels meeting the requirements of the interstate commerce commission for shipment of liquids or gases under pressure;

          (3) Air tanks located on vehicles operating under the rules of other state authorities and used for carrying passengers, or freight;

          (4) Air tanks installed on the right of way of railroads and used directly in the operation of trains;

          (5) Unfired pressure vessels having a volume of five cubic feet or less when not located in places of public assembly;

          (6) Unfired pressure vessels designed for a pressure not exceeding fifteen pounds per square inch gauge when not located in place of public assembly;

          (7) Tanks used in connection with heating water for domestic and/or residential purposes;

          (8) Boilers and unfired pressure vessels in cities having ordinances which are enforced and which have requirements equal to or higher than those provided for under this chapter, covering the installation, operation, maintenance and inspection of boilers and unfired pressure vessels;

          (9) Tanks containing water with no air cushion and no direct source of energy that operate at ambient temperature;

(10) The boiler of a miniature model locomotive, boat, tractor, or stationary engine constructed and maintained as a hobby and not for commercial use, and having an internal heating surface not exceeding twenty feet, an internal boiler volume not exceeding five cubic feet, an internal boiler diameter not exceeding fifteen inches, and an operating pressure not exceeding one hundred fifty pounds per square inch gauge.

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