FINAL BILL REPORT

                 SHB 1886

                         C 391 L 93

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Authorizing the board of boiler rules to prescribe extended inspection schedules for power boilers.

By House Committee on Energy & Utilities (originally sponsored by Representatives Grant, Miller, Kessler, Horn, Kremen and Casada).

House Committee on Energy & Utilities

Senate Committee on Energy & Utilities

Background:  The Board of Boiler Rules, created in 1951, is a five member board responsible for establishing definitions, rules and regulations for:  (1) the safe and proper construction, installation, repair, use and operation of boilers; and (2) the safe and proper construction, installation and repair of unfired pressure vessels in the state.

Power boilers are to be inspected (1) both internally and externally while not under pressure on an annual basis, and (2) externally while under pressure on an annual basis, if possible.  A two-month grace period is allowed between internal inspections and between external inspections.

Summary:  The board may provide for longer periods between both internal and external inspections of power boilers while not under pressure if the contents, history, and operation of the power boiler warrants special consideration.

The existing two-month grace period allowed between inspections will apply to whatever period the board establishes.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  97 0

Senate 43 0 (Senate amended)

House  97 0 (House concurred)

Effective:  July 25, 1993