(1) All design, construction, and installations of commercial coaches must conform with the following codes and the requirements of this chapter:
(a) The latest adopted version of the Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, as adopted by chapter
51-13 WAC;
(b) The structural and other requirements of this chapter;
(c) Occupancy classification only from chapter 3 of the International Building Code, current edition, as adopted and amended by chapter
51-50 WAC, except commercial coaches must not be group H or R-3 occupancy;
(d) Accessibility requirements of chapter 11 of the International Building Code, current edition, as adopted and amended by chapter
51-50 WAC;
(e) Section 1607 Uniform and concentrated floor loads and footnotes of the International Building Code, current edition, as adopted and amended by chapter
51-50 WAC;
(f) The International Mechanical Code, current edition, as adopted and amended by chapter
51-52 WAC except when conflicting with the provisions of this chapter, this chapter controls;
(g) The National Electrical Code as referenced in chapter
19.28 RCW and chapter
296-46B WAC;
(h) The Washington State Energy Code, current edition, as adopted according to chapter
19.27A RCW;
(i) The Uniform Plumbing Code, current edition, as adopted and amended according to chapter
19.27 RCW;
(j) Where there is a conflict between codes, an earlier named code takes precedent over a later named code. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive governs. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a special requirement, the specific requirement must be applicable.
(2) All construction methods and installations must use accepted engineering practices, provide minimum health and safety to the occupants of commercial coaches and the public, and demonstrate journeyman quality of work of the various trades.
(3) Requirements for any size, weight, or quality of material modified by the terms "minimum," "not less than," "at least," and similar expressions are minimum standards. The manufacturer may exceed these rules provided the deviation does not result in inferior installation or defeat the purpose and intent of this chapter.
Note: | The codes, RCW's and WAC's referenced in this rule are available to view at the Washington State Library, the Washington State Law Library, and may also be available at your local library. |
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
43.22 RCW. WSR 12-15-061, § 296-150C-0800, filed 7/17/12, effective 9/1/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter
43.22 RCW and 2003 c 291. WSR 05-01-102, § 296-150C-0800, filed 12/14/04, effective 2/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.22.350,
43.22.434,
43.22.480,
43.22.500,
18.27.040,
18.27.070,
18.27.075,
70.87.030,
19.28.041,
19.28.051,
19.28.101,
19.28.121,
19.28.161,
19.28.201,
19.28.211,
19.28.341, 2001 c 7, 2002 c 249, and chapters
19.28, 43.22, 18.27, and
70.87 RCW. WSR 02-12-022, § 296-150C-0800, filed 5/28/02, effective 6/28/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter
43.22 RCW. WSR 98-14-078, § 296-150C-0800, filed 6/30/98, effective 7/31/98. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360, [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. WSR 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0800, filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.]