4903-06 Marine appraising

Applies to:

Businesses providing marine appraisal and inspection services to prospective buyers or to insurance companies for determining the value of a piece of property or for evaluating damage.

Types of property appraised includes, butare not limited to:

• Boats;

• Dry-docks;

• Marinas;

• Wharves; and

• Yachts.

Exclusions:

• Maritime appraisers providing their service exclusively to insurance companies are classified in 4903-09.

• Nonmaritime building appraisers are classified in the classification applicable to the employer's business.

Note:

This subclassification to be assigned only after consulting the maritime underwriter.

4903-07 Boiler inspecting, N.O.C.

Applies to:

Businesses providing boiler inspection services not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). Inspections will generally be conducted at the request of a manufacturer or an insurance company. These businesses inspect equipment such as, but not limited to:

• Boilers and other pressurized vessels, such as air tanks and liquefied gas tanks.

Inspections determine if a vessel conforms to safety standards in regard to:

• Design;

• Fabrication;

• Installation;

• Operation; and

• Repair.

Note:

Inspections may take place at a manufacturer's plant or where the vessel is installed.

Work activitiesinclude, but are not limited to:

• Calculating allowable limits of pressure;

• Inspecting the safety devices and welding;

• Investigating accidents involving pressurized vessels;

• Performing tests to verify the condition; and

• Recommending changes to correct unsafe conditions.

Exclusions:

• Boiler inspectors employed by a state agency or municipality are classified in the applicable state agency or municipality classification.

• Boiler manufacturing, repair or installation is classified in the applicable manufacturing, repair or installation classification.

• Inspectors of a manufacturing company are classified in the classification applicable to the employer's business.

• Businesses providing inspections exclusively for insurance companies are classified in 4903-09.

4903-08 Elevator inspecting

Applies to:

Businesses providing elevator inspection services. Inspections are usually conducted at the request of a manufacturer or an insurance company. Inspections determine if the device conforms to safety standards in connection with:

• Design;

• Fabrication;

• Installation;

• Operation; and

• Repair.

Note:

The inspections may take place at the manufacturing plant or where the conveyance device is installed.

Devices inspected include, but are not limited to:

• Amusement rides;

• Elevators;

• Escalators;

• Moving sidewalks; and

• Ski lifts.

Work activitiesinclude, but are not limited to:

• Computing allowable load;

• Conducting time tests for speed;

• Inspecting the cables and guide rails;

• Inspecting the mechanical and electrical features;

• Investigating accidents involving conveyance devices;

• Reviewing the design;

• Observing running and drop tests to determine if brakes and safety devices are working properly; and

• Recommending changes to correct unsafe conditions.

Exclusions:

• Elevator inspectors employed by a state agency or municipality are classified in the applicable state agency or municipality classification.

• Repair or service to the elevator or conveyance device which is classified in the applicable repair classification assigned to the type of conveyance device.

• Inspectors employed by the manufacturer are classified in the applicable manufacturing classification.

• Businesses providing inspections exclusively for insurance companies are classified in 4903-09.

4903-09 Inspection for insurance or valuation

Applies to:

Businesses providing inspection and valuation services exclusively for insurance companies. These businesses inspect damaged goods or property for loss valuation or to determine the value of an article or property the insurance company is underwriting.

Property inspected includes, but is not limited to:

• Manufactured goods;

• Personal property; and

• Real estate.

Exclusions:

• Inspectors employed by a state agency or municipality are classified in the applicable state agency or municipality classification.

• Boiler, elevator, or building inspectors or maritime appraisers who do not provide service to insurance companies exclusively are classified in 4903-07, 4903-08, 4903-10 or 4903-06 as applicable.

• Inspectors employed by insurance companies are classified in the applicable insurance company classifications.

• Independent appraisal businesses not working exclusively for insurance companies are classified in 6303.

4903-10 Inspection of buildings

Applies to:

Businesses providing building inspection services. Inspections may be provided for, but not limited to:

• Contractors to assist in interpreting legal requirements and recommending procedures for compliance;

• Insurance companies in assessing damages; and

• Prospective buyers to determine the condition of the building.

Buildingsinspected include, but are not limited to:

• Commercial;

• Multifamily;

• New or existing residential;

• Industrial; and

• Temporary structures.

Work activitiesinclude, but are not limited to, inspecting all components of a building for:

• Compliance with grading, zoning, and safety laws;

• Dry rot;

• Energy efficiency;

• Pest problems; and

• Structural soundness.

Exclusions:

• Building inspectors employed by a state agency or municipality are classified in the applicable state agency or municipality classification.

• Businesses providing inspections exclusively for insurance companies are classified in 4903-09.

PDFWAC 296-17A-4903

Classification 4903.