SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5761

BYSenators Warnke, Vognild, Newhouse, Moore, Bender and Cantu

Deleting certain rules governing electrical installations.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 2, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5761 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Warnke, Chairman; Smitherman, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Sellar, Vognild, West.

Senate Staff:Jack Brummel (786-7426)

                  March 3, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR, MARCH 2, 1987

BACKGROUND:

New technology has made certain rules under RCW 19.29.010 obsolete.  The rules pertain to the operation of electrical apparatus.

SUMMARY:

Rules 9, 19 and 30 of RCW 19.29.010 are deleted and a portion of Rule 6 is deleted.  The deleted portion of Rule 6 concerns electrical wire guards.  Rule 9 concerns steps on electrical poles.  Rule 19 concerns the use of oil switches for safety. Rule 30 concerns cut out switches in manholes.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

Neutral wire or cable are exempted from the current placement requirements.

Fiscal Note:      requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Tom Paine and Jerry Kirkwood, Washington Water Power; Dave Rogers, PUD Association; Brett Buckley, Department of Labor and Industries