Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 173-180 WAC
Last Update: 6/6/23

FACILITY OIL HANDLING STANDARDS
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PART A: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
173-180-010Applicability of this chapter.
173-180-015Purpose.
173-180-020Authority.
173-180-025Definitions.
173-180-030Compliance with federal rule or law.
173-180-035Inspections.
173-180-040Recordkeeping.
173-180-045Threat of a spill.
173-180-050Oil spills.
173-180-055Work hours.
173-180-060Personnel qualifications.
173-180-065Noncompliance.
173-180-075Severability.
173-180-080Compliance schedule.
PART B: OIL TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS
173-180-200Applicability of Part B.
173-180-205Oil transfer equipment at Class 1, 2, 3, and 4 facilities.
173-180-210Requirements for Class 4 facilities only.
173-180-215Advance notice of transfer for Class 1, 2, and 3 facilities.
173-180-217Equivalent compliance plan.
173-180-220Transfer containment and recovery requirements.
173-180-221Rate A prebooming and alternative measures requirements.
173-180-222Rate B prebooming and alternative measures requirements.
173-180-224Safe and effective threshold determination report.
173-180-225Providing safe vessel access.
173-180-230Preloading or cargo transfer plan requirement.
173-180-235Pretransfer conference.
173-180-240Communications.
173-180-245Oil transfer procedures.
173-180-250Emergency shutdown.
PART C: DESIGN STANDARDS FOR CLASS 1 FACILITIES
173-180-300Applicability of Part C.
173-180-310Transmission pipeline transfer requirements.
173-180-320Secondary containment requirements for storage tanks.
173-180-330Storage tank requirements.
173-180-340Transfer pipeline requirements.
PART D: OPERATIONS MANUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 1 AND CLASS 2 FACILITIES
173-180-400Applicability of Part D.
173-180-406Class 1 and 2 facilitiesOperations manual preparation.
173-180-411Class 1 and 2 facilitiesOperations manual maintenance and use.
173-180-415Class 1 and 2 facilitiesOperations manual format requirements.
173-180-420Class 1 facility—Operations manual content requirements.
173-180-421Class 2 facilityOperations manual content requirements.
173-180-425Class 1 and 2 facilitiesOperations manual submittal requirements.
173-180-430Class 1 and 2 facilitiesOperations manual review and approval process.
173-180-435Class 1 and 2 facilitiesOperations manual updates.
PART E: TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR CLASS 1 AND CLASS 2 FACILITIES
173-180-500Applicability of Part E.
173-180-510Class 1 facility—Training requirements.
173-180-511Class 2 facilityTraining requirements.
173-180-515Class 1 and 2 facilitiesCertification program.
173-180-520Class 1 and 2 facilitiesMinimum criteria for certification programs.
173-180-525Class 1 and 2 facilitiesTraining and certification program approval process.
PART F: PREVENTION PLANS FOR CLASS 1 FACILITIES
173-180-600Applicability of Part F.
173-180-610Class 1 facilityPrevention plan preparation.
173-180-615Class 1 facilityPrevention plan maintenance and use.
173-180-620Class 1 facilityPrevention plan format requirements.
173-180-630Class 1 facilityPrevention plan content requirements.
173-180-640Class 1 facilityPrevention plan submittal requirements.
173-180-650Class 1 facilityPrevention plan review and approval process.
173-180-670Class 1 facilityPrevention plan updates.
PART G: OIL TRANSFER RESPONSE PLANS FOR CLASS 2 FACILITIES
173-180-700Applicability of Part G.
173-180-711Class 2 facilityOil transfer response plan preparation.
173-180-721Class 2 facilityOil transfer response plan maintenance and use.
173-180-725Class 2 facilityOil transfer response plan format requirements.
173-180-730Class 2 facilityOil transfer response plan content requirements.
173-180-740Class 2 facilityOil transfer response plan submittal requirements.
173-180-750Class 2 facilityOil transfer response plan review and approval process.
173-180-760Class 2 facilityOil transfer response plan updates.
PART H: DRILL PROGRAM
173-180-800Applicability of Part H.
173-180-810Type of drills.
173-180-815Drill scheduling, design, evaluation, and records.
PART I: OUT OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 1 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
173-180-900Applicability of Part I.
173-180-910Class 1 facilityOut of service requirements.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
173-180-070Equivalent compliance plan. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-070, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-223Compliance schedule for prebooming and alternative measures for Rate A and Rate B transfers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-223, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-405Class 1 facility—Operations manual. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-405, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-410Class 1 facility—Operations manual preparation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-410, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-440Class 1 facility—Submitting the operations manual for reapproval. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-440, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-445Class 2 facility—Operations manual. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-445, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-450Class 2 facility—Operations manual preparation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-450, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-455Class 2 facility—Operations manual format requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-455, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-460Class 2 facility—Operations manual content requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-460, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-465Class 2 facility—Operations manual submittal. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-465, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-470Class 2 facility—Operations manual review and approval. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-470, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-475Class 2 facility—Operations manual updates. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-475, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-530Class 2 facility—Oil transfer training requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-530, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-535Class 2 facility—Certification program. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-535, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-540Class 2 facility—Certification of personnel. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-540, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-545Class 2 facility—Program approval. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-545, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-550Class 2 facility—Minimum requirements for a certification program. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-550, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-660Plan maintenance and use. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-660, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-710Class 1 facility—Contingency plans. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-710, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-720Class 2 facility—Oil transfer response plans. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-720, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-770Class 2 facility—Response plan maintenance and use. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-770, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.
173-180-820Unannounced drills for Class 2 facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-820, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.] Repealed by WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW.