SSB 5831 -
By Senator
On page 2, line 32, after "(14)" insert ""Hearth products" means
any wood, pellet, natural gas, propane, electric, or oil-fueled
appliance that has a visual presence in a living space of a home, or
any outdoor natural gas or propane-fueled barbecue or fireplace that is
listed to the appropriate underwriters laboratories, American national
standards institute, or ASTM international product safety standard.
(15)"
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 3, beginning on line 7, after "(i)" strike all material through "coal stoves;" on line 8, and insert "Hearth products;"
On page 7, beginning on line 5, strike all of subsection (1)(k) and
insert the following:
"(k) Installing, maintaining, servicing, and replacing hearth
products. Installing, maintaining, servicing, and replacing a hearth
product includes the act of connecting the appliance with an approved
flexible gas supply line not to exceed forty-eight inches in length and
all other necessary installation, including venting, per manufacturer
instructions, specifications, and appropriate building codes."
EFFECT: Exempts persons who are installing, maintaining,
servicing, and replacing hearth products from mechanic certification
requirements.
Defines "hearth products" as wood, pellet, natural gas, propane,
electric, or oil-fueled appliances that have a visual presence in a
living space of a home, and outdoor natural gas or propane-fueled
barbecues or fireplaces that are listed to certain standards.