Informational Note: | Boilers and pressure vessels are regulated by chapter 70.79 RCW and chapter 296-104 WAC in addition to the requirements of this code. |
1001.1 Scope. This chapter shall govern the installation, alteration and repair of boilers, water heaters and pressure vessels.
EXCEPTIONS: | 1. Pressure vessels used for unheated water supply. |
| 2. Portable unfired pressure vessels and Interstate Commerce Commission containers. |
| 3. Containers for bulk oxygen and medical gas. |
| 4. Unfired pressure vessels having a volume of 5 cubic feet (0.14 m3) or less operating at pressures not exceeding 250 pounds per square inch (psi) (1724 kPa) and located within occupancies of Groups B, F, H, M, R, S and U. |
| 5. Pressure vessels used in refrigeration systems that are regulated by Chapter 11 of this code. |
| 6. Pressure tanks used in conjunction with coaxial cables, telephone cables, power cables and other similar humidity control systems. |
| 7. Any boiler or pressure vessel subject to inspection by federal or state inspection programs. |
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