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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6487
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AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
Passed Legislature - 1994 Regular Session
State of Washington 53rd Legislature 1994
Regular Session
By
Read first time 02/04/94.
Exempting espresso machines from
boiler regulations.
AN ACT Relating to
boilers and unfired pressure vessels used in espresso coffee machines; amending
RCW 70.79.080; adding a new section to chapter 70.79 RCW; and creating a new
section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec.
1. The legislature finds
that small low-pressure boilers are found in devices such as espresso coffee
machines and cleaning equipment common throughout Washington state. Such
systems present little threat to public health and safety. Government
regulation of such systems could impose a substantial burden on many small
businesses and provide minimal public benefit. It is therefore the intent of
the legislature to exempt these boilers from regulation under chapter 70.79 RCW
and similar laws adopted by local governments.
Sec. 2. 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) Electric
boilers:
(a) Having a tank
volume of not more than one and one-half cubic feet;
(b) Having a maximum
allowable working pressure of eighty pounds per square inch or less, with a
pressure relief system to prevent excess pressure; and
(c) If constructed
after June 10, 1994, constructed to American Society of Mechanical Engineers
code, or approved or otherwise certified by a nationally recognized or
recognized foreign testing laboratory or construction code, including but not
limited to Underwriters Laboratories, Edison Testing Laboratory, or Instituto
Superiore Per La Prevenzione E La Sicurezza Del Lavoro.
NEW SECTION. Sec.
3. A new section is added
to chapter 70.79 RCW to read as follows:
A county,
city, or other political subdivision of the state may not enforce any law
specifically regulating the manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance,
or inspection of any electric boiler exempt from this chapter by RCW
70.79.080(10).
