Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 212-80 WAC, Fire sprinkler system contractors.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapters 43.43 and 18.160 RCW.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To clarify and amend rules for definitions and level of classifications. To clarify and amend rules for the issuance and use of certificate of competency stamps for inspection and testing of fire sprinkler systems. To clarify and add rules for issuing fines and citations.

     Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

     Process for Developing New Rule: Recommendation and study by the Fire Sprinkler Technical Advisory Group of the State Fire Marshal's Office.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Deputy State Fire Marshal, Larry Glenn, P.O. Box 42600, Olympia, WA 98504-2600, (360) 570-3133, fax (360) 570-3136, larry.glenn@wsp.wa.gov.

August 16, 2004

P. S. Beckley

for Lowell M. Porter

Chief

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