FINAL BILL REPORT
SSB 5761
C 79 L 87
BYSenate Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Senators Warnke, Vognild, Newhouse, Moore, Bender and Cantu)
Deleting certain rules governing electrical installations.
Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor
House Committe on Commerce & Labor
SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED
BACKGROUND:
New technology has made certain rules under RCW 19.29.010 obsolete. The rules pertain to the operation of electrical apparatus.
SUMMARY:
Obsolete rules governing electrical installations are removed from the Revised Code of Washington.
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.
VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:
Senate 47 0
House 98 0
EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987