WSR 05-19-088

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

[ Filed September 20, 2005, 9:42 a.m. ]

     Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 05-16-097.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Factory assembled structures, chapters 296-150C, 296-150F, and 296-150V WAC.

     Hearing Location(s): Department of Labor and Industries, 7273 Linderson Way S.W., Room S117, Tumwater, WA, on October 25, 2005, at 8:30 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: November 3, 2005.

     Submit Written Comments to: Sally Elliott, Specialty Compliance Services Division, P.O. Box 44400, Olympia, WA 98504-4400, e-mail yous235@lni.wa.gov, fax (360) 902-5292, by October 25, 2005.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Sally Elliott by September 15, 2005, at yous235@lni.wa.gov or (360) 902-6411.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The electrical program recently adopted rules that directly impact the factory assembled structure rules. The factory assembled structure rules reference the electrical rules, which now states electrical plan reviews are not required for structures under 400 amp electrical service. Examples of these types of buildings are: Portable classrooms, educational facilities, city or county jail cells, prisons, small hospitals, MRI structures, or medical clinics. The factory assembled structure statute states the program needs to conduct plan review on all systems within the structure. Therefore, we are proceeding with rule making to ensure the statute and rules are consistent.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 43.22 RCW.

     Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 43.22 RCW.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: Department of Labor and Industries, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Pete Schmidt, Tumwater, (360) 902-5571; Implementation and Enforcement: Patrick Woods, Tumwater, (360) 902-6348.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The proposed rules do not require that a small business economic impact statement be conducted because the proposed changes are exempted by law since the proposed changes are updating the rule based on changes in Washington state statutes, RCW 34.05.310 (4)(c).

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The proposed rules do not require a cost-benefit analysis because the proposed changes are exempted by law since the proposed changes are updating the rule based upon Washington state statutes, RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(iii).

September 20, 2005

Gary Weeks

Director

OTS-8239.3


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-01-102, filed 12/14/04, effective 2/1/05)

WAC 296-150C-0020   What definitions apply to this chapter?   "Alteration" is the replacement, addition, modification, or removal of any equipment or installation that affects the construction, fire and life safety, or the plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems of a commercial coach.

     The following are not considered alterations:

Repairs with approved parts;
Modification of a fuel-burning appliance according to the listing agency's specifications; or
Adjustment and maintenance of equipment.
     "Approved" is approved by the department of labor and industries.

     "Building site" is a tract, parcel, or subdivision of land on which a commercial coach will be installed.

     "Consumer" is a person or organization, excluding a manufacturer or dealer of commercial coaches, who buys or leases a commercial coach.

     "Commercial coach" is a structure (referred to as a unit) that:

Can be transported in one or more sections;
Is used for temporary commercial purposes;
Is built on a permanent chassis;
Conforms to the construction standards of this chapter;
May include plumbing, mechanical, electrical and other systems.

Note: A commercial coach may not be used as a single-family dwelling or hazardous storage building. A commercial coach does not have to be placed on a permanent foundation.

     "Damaged in transit" means damage that affects the integrity of a structural design or any of the systems.

     "Dealer" is a person, company, or corporation whose business is leasing, selling, offering for lease or sale, buying, or trading commercial coaches.

     "Department" is the department of labor and industries. The department may be referred to as "we" or "us" in this chapter. Note: You may contact us at: Department of Labor and Industries, Specialty Compliance, PO Box 44440, Olympia, WA 98504-4440.

     "Design plan" is a plan for the construction or alteration of a commercial coach or conversion of a vehicle to a commercial coach including floor plans, elevation drawings, specifications, engineering data, or test results necessary for a complete evaluation of the design.

     "Design option" is a design that a manufacturer may use as an option to its commercial coach design plan.

     "Educational facility" is a building or portion of a building used primarily for educational purposes by six or more persons at one time for twelve hours per week or four hours in any one day. Educational occupancy includes: Schools (preschool through grade twelve), colleges, academies, universities, and trade schools.

     "Equipment" is all material, appliances, devices, fixtures, fittings, or accessories used in the manufacture, assembly, conversion to, or alteration of a commercial coach.

     "Factory assembled structure (FAS) advisory board" is a board authorized to advise the director of the department regarding the issues and adoption of rules relating to commercial coaches. (See RCW 43.22.420.)

     "Health or personal care facilities" are buildings or parts of buildings that contain, but are not limited to, facilities that are required to be licensed by the department of social and health services or the department of health (e.g., hospitals, nursing homes, private alcoholism hospitals, private psychiatric hospitals, boarding homes, alcoholism treatment facilities, maternity homes, birth centers or childbirth centers, residential treatment facilities for psychiatrically impaired children and youths, and renal hemodialysis clinics) and medical, dental or chiropractic offices or clinics, outpatient or ambulatory surgical clinics, and such other health care occupancies where patients who may be unable to provide for their own needs and safety without the assistance of another person are treated. (Further defined in WAC 296-46B-010).

     "Insignia" is a label that we attach to a commercial coach to verify that the structure meets the requirements of this chapter and the applicable codes.

     "Install" is to erect, construct, assemble, or set a commercial coach in place.

     "Institutional facility" is a building or portion of a building used primarily for detention and correctional occupancies where some degree of restraint or security is required for a time period of twenty-four or more hours. Such occupancies include, but are not restricted to: Penal institutions, reformatories, jails, detention centers, correctional centers, and residential-restrained care.

     "Labeled" is to bear the department's insignia.

     "Listed" is a piece of equipment or apparatus that has been approved by a testing agency to the appropriate standard.

     "Local enforcement agency" is an agency of city or county government with power to enforce local regulations governing the installation of a commercial coach.

     "Master design plan" is a design plan that expires when a new state building code has been adopted.

     "One-year design plan" is a design plan that expires one year after approval or when a new state building code has been adopted.

     "System" is part of a commercial coach designed to serve a particular function. Examples include structural, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical systems.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.22 RCW and 2003 c 291. 05-01-102, § 296-150C-0020, filed 12/14/04, effective 2/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.480. 00-01-187, § 296-150C-0020, filed 12/22/99, effective 2/8/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.22 RCW. 98-14-078, § 296-150C-0020, 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. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0020, filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-13-010, filed 6/4/99, effective 7/5/99)

WAC 296-150C-0320   What must I provide with my request for commercial coach design-plan approval by the department?   All requests for design-plan approval must include:

     (1) A completed design-plan approval request form;

     (2) Two sets of design plans plus elevation drawings, specifications, engineering analysis, and test results and procedures necessary for a complete evaluation of the design; (See WAC 296-150C-0340 and 296-150C-0350.)

     (3) At least one set of design plans must have an original wet stamp from a professional engineer or architect licensed in Washington state. All new, renewed, and resubmitted plans, specifications, reports and structural calculations prepared by or prepared under his or her direct supervision shall be signed, dated and stamped with their seal. Specifications, reports, and structural calculations may be stamped only on the first sheet, provided this first sheet identifies all of the sheets that follow are included and identified in the same manner. Plans that have not been prepared by or under the engineer's or architect's supervision shall be reviewed by them and they shall prepare a report concerning the plans reviewed. This report shall:

     (a) Identify which drawings have been reviewed by drawing number and date;

     (b) Include a statement that the plans are in compliance with current Washington state regulations; and

     (c) The report shall be stamped and signed by the reviewer.

     Any deficiencies shall be corrected on the drawings before submitting to the department or be included in the report and identify as to how they are to be corrected. This report shall be attached to the plan(s) that were reviewed. We will retain the set with the original wet stamp;

     (4) Receipt of a one-time initial design plan filing fee and the initial design plan fee (see WAC 296-150C-3000);

     (5) A "key drawing" to show the arrangement of modules if the plan covers three or more modules;

     (6) The occupancy class of the commercial coach according to the occupancy classifications in The Uniform Building Code;

     (7) ((All plans required by WAC 296-46-140 (Plan review for educational, institutional or health care facilities and other buildings) must be reviewed by the department. The department's fee for this plan review is listed in the fee table in WAC 296-150C-3000, Commercial coach fees.)) Electrical plan review for educational, institutional or health care facilities and other buildings. Plan review is a part of the electrical inspection process; its primary purpose is to determine:

     (a) That loads and service/feeder conductors are calculated and sized according to the proper NCE or WAC article or section;

     (b) The classification of hazardous locations; and

     (c) The proper design of emergency and standby systems.

     (8) All electrical plans for new or altered electrical installations in educational, institutional, and health or personal care occupancies classified or defined in this chapter must be reviewed and approved before the electrical installation or alteration is started. Approved plans must be available for use during the electrical installation or alteration and for use by the electrical inspector.

     (9) All electrical plans for educational facilities, hospitals and nursing homes must be prepared by, or under the direction of, a consulting engineer registered under chapter 18.43 RCW in compliance with chapters 246-320, 180-29, and 388-97 WAC as applicable and stamped with the engineer's mark and signature.

     (10) Plans to be reviewed by the department must be legible, identify the name and classification of the facility, clearly indicate the scope and nature of the installation and the person or firm responsible for the electrical plans. The plans must clearly show the electrical installation or alteration in floor plan view, include switchboard and/or panel board schedules and when a service or feeder is to be installed or altered, must include a riser diagram, load calculation, fault current calculation and interrupting rating of equipment. Where existing electrical systems are to supply additional loads, the plans must include documentation that proves adequate capacity and ratings. The plans must be submitted with a plan review submittal form available from the department.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.340 and 43.22.480. 99-13-010, § 296-150C-0320, filed 6/4/99, effective 7/5/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.22 RCW. 98-14-078, § 296-150C-0320, 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. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0320, filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-12-032, filed 5/24/05, effective 6/30/05)

WAC 296-150C-3000   Commercial coach fees.  


INITIAL FILING FEE $32.30
DESIGN PLAN FEES:
INITIAL FEE - MASTER DESIGN $222.80
INITIAL FEE - ONE YEAR DESIGN $91.20
RENEWAL FEE $38.60
RESUBMIT FEE $65.10
ADDENDUM (Approval expires on same date as original plan) $65.10
ELECTRONIC PLAN SUBMITTAL FEE $4.90 per page for the first set of plans and $0.30 per page for each additional set of plans. These fees are in addition to any applicable design plan fees required under this section.
ELECTRICAL PLAN REVIEW (((When required by chapter 296-46B WAC.)) Plan review
for educational, institutional or health care facilities and other buildings)
Electrical Plan submission fee $65.10
Service/feeder Ampacity:
0 - 100 $28.80
101 - 200 $35.90
201 - 400 $67.40
401 - 600 $79.50
601 - 800 $102.50
801 - 1000 $125.40
Over 1000 $136.10
Over 600 volts surcharge $21.50
Thermostats:
First $12.70
Each additional $3.00
Low voltage fire alarm and burglar alarm:
Each control panel and up to four circuits or zones $11.60
Each additional circuit or zone $2.00
Generators, refer to appropriate service/feeder ampacity fees
Note: Altered services or feeders shall be charged the above rate per the service/feeder ampacity fees.
Supplemental submissions of plans (resubmittals, addendums, renewals,
code updates, etc.) shall be charged per hour or fraction of an hour* $77.10
ELECTRICAL COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
Electrical Service/feeders Ampacity 207 plus
Service/feeder $189.80
Additional Feeder $36.00
ELECTRICAL MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Electrical Service/feeders 207 plus
Service/feeder $100.70
Additional Feeder $25.70
MEDICAL GAS PLAN REVIEW:
SUBMISSION FEE $62.40
FIRST STATION $62.40
EACH ADDITIONAL STATION $22.80
RECIPROCAL PLAN REVIEW:
INITIAL FEE - MASTER DESIGN $99.30
INITIAL FEE - ONE YEAR DESIGN $60.10
RENEWAL FEE $60.10
ADDENDUM $60.10
PLANS APPROVED BY PROFESSIONALS $45.30
APPROVAL OF EACH SET OF DESIGN PLANS BEYOND FIRST TWO SETS $12.20
DEPARTMENT INSPECTION FEES
INSPECTION/REINSPECTION (Per hour* plus travel time* and mileage**) $65.10
TRAVEL (Per hour) $65.10
PER DIEM**
HOTEL***
MILEAGE**
RENTAL CAR***
PARKING***
AIRFARE***
DEPARTMENT AUDIT FEES:
AUDIT (Per hour*) $65.10
TRAVEL (Per hour*) $65.10
PER DIEM**
HOTEL***
MILEAGE**
RENTAL CAR***
PARKING***
AIRFARE***
ALTERATION INSPECTION (One hour plus insignia alteration fee) $97.40
INSIGNIA FEES:
FIRST SECTION $19.70
EACH ADDITIONAL SECTION $12.20
ALTERATION $32.30
REISSUED-LOST/DAMAGED $12.20
OTHER FEES:
FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICE (Per hour* plus travel time* and mileage**) $65.10
PUBLICATION PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF RCW'S AND WAC'S (One free copy per year upon request) $12.20
* Minimum charge of 1 hour; time spent greater than 1 hour is charged in 1/2 hour increments
** Per state guidelines
*** Actual charges incurred

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.27, 43.22, and 70.87 RCW. 05-12-032, § 296-150C-3000, filed 5/24/05, effective 6/30/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.22 RCW and 2003 c 291. 05-01-102, § 296-150C-3000, filed 12/14/04, effective 2/1/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.27 and 43.22 RCW. 04-12-048, § 296-150C-3000, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.350, 43.22.434, 43.22.480, 43.22.500, 70.87.030, 18.106.070, 18.106.125, 2001 c 7, and chapters 18.106, 43.22, and 70.87 RCW. 03-12-045, § 296-150C-3000, filed 5/30/03, effective 6/30/03. 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. 02-12-022, § 296-150C-3000, filed 5/28/02, effective 6/28/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.350, 43.22.434, 43.22.480, 43.22.500, 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 159, and chapters 43.22, 19.28, 18.27, and 70.87 RCW. 01-12-035, § 296-150C-3000, filed 5/29/01, effective 6/29/01. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22, 18.27, 70.87 and 19.28 RCW. 99-12-080, § 296-150C-3000, filed 5/28/99, effective 6/28/99. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.106, 18.27 and 43.22 RCW. 98-12-041, § 296-150C-3000, filed 5/29/98, effective 6/30/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.030, 18.27.070, [18.27.]075, 43.22.350, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]434 and [43.22.]480(2). 97-11-053, § 296-150C-3000, filed 5/20/97, effective 6/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360, [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-3000, filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.]

OTS-8240.3


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 98-14-078, filed 6/30/98, effective 7/31/98)

WAC 296-150F-0020   What definitions apply to this chapter?   "Approved" is approved by the department of labor and industries.

     "Building site" is a tract, parcel, or subdivision of land on which a factory-built house or commercial structure will be installed.

     (("Closed construction" is a factory-built house, commercial structure, or component that is not open for visible inspection at the building site. It may enclose factory-installed structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or other systems and equipment.))

     "Commercial structure" is a structure designed or used for human habitation (such as a dormitory) or human occupancy for industrial, educational, assembly, professional, or commercial purposes. It may also include a component.

     "Component" is a discrete element that cannot be inspected at the time of installation either in the factory or in a site-built unit, but is:

     • Designed to be installed in a structure;

     • Manufactured as a unit; and

     • Designed for a particular function or group of functions.

     A component may be a floor, wall panel, roof panel, plumbing wall, electrical service wall, or heating assembly.

     It may also be a service core. A service core is a factory assembled, three-dimensional section of a building. It may include mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and related systems. It may be a complete kitchen, bathroom, or utility room. Service cores are referred to as "wet boxes," "mechanical cores," or "utility cores."

Note: A roof truss is not considered a component.


     "Damaged in transit" is damage that effects the integrity of the structural design or damage to any other system referenced in the codes required by the State Building Code, or other applicable codes.

     "Department" is the department of labor and industries. The department may also be referred to as "we" or "us" in this chapter. Note: You may contact us at: Department of Labor and Industries, Specialty Compliance, PO Box 44440, Olympia, WA 98504-4440.

     "Design plan" is a plan for the construction of factory-built housing, commercial structures, or components that includes floor plans, elevation drawings, specifications, engineering data, or test results necessary for a complete evaluation of the design.

     "Design option" is a design that a manufacturer may use as an option to its design plan.

     "Educational facility" is a building or portion of a building used primarily for educational purposes by six or more persons at one time for twelve hours per week or four hours in any one day. Educational occupancy includes: Schools (preschool through grade twelve), colleges, academies, universities, and trade schools.

     "Equipment" is all material, appliances, devices, fixtures, fittings, or accessories used in the manufacture, assembly, installation, or alteration of factory-built housing, commercial structures, and components.

     "Factory assembled structure (FAS) advisory board" is a board authorized to advise the director of the department regarding the issues and adoption of rules relating to factory-built housing, commercial structures and components. (See RCW 43.22.420.)

     "Factory-built housing" is housing designed for human occupancy such as a single-family dwelling. The structure of any room is entirely or substantially prefabricated or assembled at a place other than a building site. It may also include a component. A factory-built house is also referred to as a "modular" structure. Factory-built housing does not include manufactured (mobile) housing. (See RCW 43.22.450(3).)

     "Health or personal care facilities" are buildings or parts of buildings that contain, but are not limited to, facilities that are required to be licensed by the department of social and health services or the department of health (e.g., hospitals, nursing homes, private alcoholism hospitals, private psychiatric hospitals, boarding homes, alcoholism treatment facilities, maternity homes, birth centers or childbirth centers, residential treatment facilities for psychiatrically impaired children and youths, and renal hemodialysis clinics) and medical, dental or chiropractic offices or clinics, outpatient or ambulatory surgical clinics, and such other health care occupancies where patients who may be unable to provide for their own needs and safety without the assistance of another person are treated. (Further defined in WAC 296-46B-010.)

     "Insignia" is a label that we attach to a structure to verify that a factory-built house or commercial structure meets the requirements of this chapter. It could also be a stamp or label attached to a component to verify that it meets the requirements of this chapter.

     "Install" is to erect or set in place a structure at a building site. It may also be the construction or assembly of a component as part of a factory-built house or commercial structure.

     "Institutional facility" is a building or portion of a building used primarily for detention and correctional occupancies where some degree of restraint or security is required for a time period of twenty-four or more hours. Such occupancies include, but are not restricted to: Penal institutions, reformatories, jails, detention centers, correctional centers, and residential-restrained care.

     "Listed" is a piece of equipment, a component, or an installation that appears in a list published by a testing or listing agency and is suitable for use in a specified manner.

     "Listing agency" is an organization whose business is approving equipment, components, or installations for publication.

     "Local enforcement agency" is an agency of city or county government with power to enforce local regulations governing the installation of factory-built housing and commercial structures.

     "Master design plan" is a design plan that expires when a new State Building Code has been adopted.

     "Manufacturing" is making, fabricating, forming, or assembling a factory-built house, commercial structure, or component.

     "One-year design plan" is a design plan that expires one year after approval or when a new State Building Code has been adopted.

     "Repair" is the replacement, addition, modification, or removal of any construction, equipment, system, or installation to correct damage in transit or during on-site installation before occupancy.

     "Unit" is a factory-built house, commercial structure, or component.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.22 RCW. 98-14-078, § 296-150F-0020, 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. 96-21-146, § 296-150F-0020, filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-13-010, filed 6/4/99, effective 7/5/99)

WAC 296-150F-0320   What must I provide with my request for design-plan approval by the department?   All requests for design-plan approval must include:

     (1) A completed design-plan approval request form;

     (2) One complete set of design plans, specifications, engineering analysis, test procedures and results plus one additional set for each manufacturing location where the design plan will be used (see WAC 296-150F-0340 and 296-150F-0350);

     (3) At least one set of design plans must have an original wet stamp from a professional engineer or architect licensed in Washington state. All new, renewed, and resubmitted plans, specifications, reports and structural calculations prepared by or prepared under his or her direct supervision shall be signed, dated and stamped with their seal. Specifications, reports, and structural calculations may be stamped only on the first sheet, provided this first sheet identifies all of the sheets that follow are included and identified in the same manner. Plans that have not been prepared by or under the engineer's or architect's supervision shall be reviewed by them and they shall prepare a report concerning the plans reviewed. This report shall:

     (a) Identify which drawings have been reviewed by drawing number and date;

     (b) Include a statement that the plans are in compliance with current Washington state regulations; and

     (c) The report shall be stamped and signed by the reviewer.

     Any deficiencies shall be corrected on the drawings before submitting to the department or be included in the report and identify as to how they are to be corrected. This report shall be attached to the plan(s) that were reviewed. We will retain the set with the original wet stamp;

     (4) A one-time initial filing fee and the design-plan fee (see WAC 296-150F-3000); and

     (5) A "key drawing" to show the arrangement of modules if the plan covers three or more modules.

     (6) Electrical plan review for educational, institutional or health care facilities and other buildings. Plan review is a part of the electrical inspection process; its primary purpose is to determine:

     (a) That loads and service/feeder conductors are calculated and sized according to the proper NCE or WAC article or section;

     (b) The classification of hazardous locations; and

     (c) The proper design of emergency and standby systems.

     (7) All electrical plans for new or altered electrical installations in educational, institutional, and health or personal care occupancies classified or defined in this chapter must be reviewed and approved before the electrical installation or alteration is started. Approved plans must be available for use during the electrical installation or alteration and for use by the electrical inspector.

     (8) All electrical plans for educational facilities, hospitals and nursing homes must be prepared by, or under the direction of, a consulting engineer registered under chapter 18.43 RCW in compliance with chapters 246-320, 180-29, and 388-97 WAC as applicable and stamped with the engineer's mark and signature.

     (9) Plans to be reviewed by the department must be legible, identify the name and classification of the facility, clearly indicate the scope and nature of the installation and the person or firm responsible for the electrical plans. The plans must clearly show the electrical installation or alteration in floor plan view, include switchboard and/or panel board schedules and when a service or feeder is to be installed or altered, must include a riser diagram, load calculation, fault current calculation and interrupting rating of equipment. Where existing electrical systems are to supply additional loads, the plans must include documentation that proves adequate capacity and ratings. The plans must be submitted with a plan review submittal form available from the department.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.340 and 43.22.480. 99-13-010, § 296-150F-0320, filed 6/4/99, effective 7/5/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360, [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150F-0320, filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-12-032, filed 5/24/05, effective 6/30/05)

WAC 296-150F-3000   Factory-built housing and commercial structure fees.  


INITIAL FILING FEE $57.30
DESIGN PLAN FEES:
INITIAL FEE - MASTER DESIGN (CODE CYCLE) $282.80
INITIAL FEE - ONE YEAR DESIGN $165.70
RENEWAL FEE $57.30
RESUBMIT FEE $82.80
ADDENDUM (Approval expires on same date as original plan.) $82.80
ELECTRONIC PLAN SUBMITTAL FEE $4.80 per page for the first set of plans and $0.30 per page for each additional set of plans. These fees are in addition to any applicable design plan fees required under this section.
ELECTRICAL PLAN REVIEW (((When required by chapter 296-46A WAC,)) Plan review
for educational, institutional or health care facilities and other buildings):
Electrical Plan submission fee $63.10
Service/feeder Ampacity:
0 - 100 $28.00
101 - 200 $34.90
201 - 400 $65.30
401 - 600 $77.10
601 - 800 $99.30
801 - 1000 $121.50
Over 1000 $131.80
Over 600 volts surcharge $20.90
Thermostats:
First $12.40
Each additional $3.00
Low voltage fire alarm and burglar alarm:
Each control panel and up to four circuits or zones $11.30
Each additional circuit or zone $2.00
Generators, refer to appropriate service/feeder ampacity fees
Note: Altered services or feeders shall be charged the above rate per the service/feeder ampacity fees.
Supplemental submissions of plans (resubmittals, addendums, renewals, code updates, etc.) will be charged per hour or fraction of an hour* $74.60
ELECTRICAL COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
Electrical Service /feeders Ampacity 207 plus
Service/feeder $189.80
Additional Feeder $36.00
ELECTRICAL MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Electrical Service/feeders 207 plus
Service/feeder $100.70
Additional Feeder $25.70
MEDICAL GAS PLAN REVIEW:
SUBMISSION FEE $78.60
FIRST STATION $78.60
EACH ADDITIONAL STATION $28.60
RECIPROCAL PLAN REVIEW:
INITIAL FEE-MASTER DESIGN $126.50
INITIAL FEE-ONE YEAR DESIGN $76.50
RENEWAL FEE $76.50
ADDENDUM $76.50
PLANS APPROVED BY DESIGN PROFESSIONALS $57.30
APPROVAL OF EACH SET OF DESIGN PLANS BEYOND FIRST TWO SETS $14.80
DEPARTMENT INSPECTION FEES
INSPECTION/REINSPECTION (Per hour* plus travel time* and mileage**) $73.30
TRAVEL (Per hour*) $73.30
PER DIEM**
HOTEL***
MILEAGE**
RENTAL CAR***
PARKING***
AIRFARE***
DEPARTMENT AUDIT FEES:
AUDIT (Per hour*) $73.30
TRAVEL (Per hour*) $73.30
PER DIEM**
HOTEL***
MILEAGE**
RENTAL CAR***
PARKING***
AIRFARE***
INSIGNIA FEES:
FIRST SECTION $233.80
EACH ADDITIONAL SECTION $21.20
REISSUED-LOST/DAMAGED $57.30
OTHER FEES:
FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICE (Per hour* plus travel time* and mileage**) $73.30
NOTIFICATION TO LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (NLEA) $31.80
PUBLICATION PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF RCW'S AND WAC'S (One free copy per year upon request) $11.90
* Minimum charge of 1 hour; time spent greater than 1 hour is charged in 1/2 hour increments.
** Per state guidelines.
*** Actual charges incurred.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.27, 43.22, and 70.87 RCW. 05-12-032, § 296-150F-3000, filed 5/24/05, effective 6/30/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.22 RCW and 2003 c 291. 05-01-102, § 296-150F-3000, filed 12/14/04, effective 2/1/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.27 and 43.22 RCW. 04-12-048, § 296-150F-3000, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.340, 43.22.400, 43.22.432, 43.22.433, 43.22.434, 43.22.480, and 43.22.485, 2002 c 268, and chapter 43.22 RCW. 03-12-044, § 296-150F-3000, filed 5/30/03, effective 5/30/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.350, 43.22.434, 43.22.480, 43.22.500, 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 159, and chapters 43.22, 19.28, 18.27, and 70.87 RCW. 01-12-035, § 296-150F-3000, filed 5/29/01, effective 6/29/01. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22, 18.27, 70.87 and 19.28 RCW. 99-12-080, § 296-150F-3000, filed 5/28/99, effective 6/28/99. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.106, 18.27 and 43.22 RCW. 98-12-041, § 296-150F-3000, filed 5/29/98, effective 6/30/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.030, 18.27.070, [18.27.]075, 43.22.350, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]434 and [43.22.]480(2). 97-11-053, § 296-150F-3000, filed 5/20/97, effective 6/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360, [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150F-3000, filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.]

OTS-8241.3


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 03-12-044, filed 5/30/03, effective 6/30/03)

WAC 296-150V-0020   What definitions apply to this chapter?   "Alteration" is the replacement, addition, modification, or removal of any equipment or installation that affects the construction for concentrated floor loads, fire and life safety, or the plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems of a conversion vendor unit or medical unit.

     The following are not considered alterations:

     • Repairs with approved parts;

     • Modifications of a fuel-burning appliance according to the listing agency's specifications; or

     • Adjustment and maintenance of equipment.

     "Approved" is approved by the department of labor and industries.

     "Consumer" is a person or organization, excluding a manufacturer or dealer of conversion vendor units or medical units, who buys or leases a conversion vendor unit or medical unit.

     "Conversion vendor unit" means a motor vehicle or other structure that has been converted or built for the purpose of being used for commercial sales at temporary locations. The units must be 8 feet 6 inches or less in width (exterior floor measurement) in the set-up position, and the inside working area must be less than 40 feet in length (interior floor measurement). Conversion vendor units:

     • Are transported in only one section;

     • Are designed for highway use;

     • Are temporarily occupied for distribution of items, e.g., food;

     • Are built on a permanent chassis; and

     • Include at least one of the following systems: Plumbing, mechanical or 120 and/or 240 volt electrical.

Note: The conversion vendor unit may NOT include a dining area.

     "Damaged in transit" means damage that affects the integrity of a concentrated floor load design or any of the systems.

     "Dealer" is a person, company, or corporation whose business is leasing, selling, offering for lease or sale, buying, or trading conversion vendor units, or medical units.

     "Department" is the department of labor and industries. The department may be referred to as "we" or "us" in this chapter. Note: You may contact us at: Department of Labor and Industries, Specialty Compliance, P.O. Box 44440, Olympia, WA 98504-4440.

     "Design plan" is a plan for the construction or alteration of a conversion vendor unit or medical unit or conversion of a vehicle to a conversion vendor unit or medical unit including floor plans, specifications, or test results necessary for a complete evaluation of the design, if applicable.

     "Design option" is a design that a manufacturer may use as an option to its conversion vendor unit or medical unit design plan.

     "Educational facility" is a building or portion of a building used primarily for educational purposes by six or more persons at one time for twelve hours per week or four hours in any one day. Educational occupancy includes: Schools (preschool through grade twelve), colleges, academies, universities, and trade schools.

     "Equipment" is all material, appliances, devices, fixtures, fittings, or accessories used in the manufacture, assembly, conversion to, or alteration of a conversion vendor unit or medical unit.

     "Factory assembled structure (FAS) advisory board" is a board authorized to advise the director of the department regarding the issues and adoption of rules relating to conversion vendor units and medical units.

     "Health or personal care facilities" are buildings or parts of buildings that contain, but are not limited to, facilities that are required to be licensed by the department of social and health services or the department of health (e.g., hospitals, nursing homes, private alcoholism hospitals, private psychiatric hospitals, boarding homes, alcoholism treatment facilities, maternity homes, birth centers or childbirth centers, residential treatment facilities for psychiatrically impaired children and youths, and renal hemodialysis clinics) and medical, dental or chiropractic offices or clinics, outpatient or ambulatory surgical clinics, and such other health care occupancies where patients who may be unable to provide for their own needs and safety without the assistance of another person are treated. (Further defined in WAC 296-46B-010.)

     "Insignia" is a label that we attach to a conversion vendor unit or medical unit to verify that the structure meets the requirements of this chapter and the applicable codes.

     "Install" is to erect, construct, assemble, or set a conversion vendor unit or medical unit in place.

     "Institutional facility" is a building or portion of a building used primarily for detention and correctional occupancies where some degree of restraint or security is required for a time period of twenty-four or more hours. Such occupancies include, but are not restricted to: Penal institutions, reformatories, jails, detention centers, correctional centers, and residential-restrained care.

     "Labeled" is to bear the department's insignia.

     "Listed" is a piece of equipment or apparatus that has been approved by a testing agency to the appropriate standard.

     "Local enforcement agency" is an agency of city or county government with power to enforce local regulations governing the installation of a conversion vendor unit or medical unit.

     "Medical unit" is a type of self-propelled unit used to provide medical examinations, treatments, and medical and dental services or procedures, not including emergency response vehicles, and which:

     • Is transportable;

     • Is temporarily placed and used;

     • Is built on a permanent chassis;

     • Includes at least one system;

     • Is for temporary use only.

     "One-year design plan" is a design plan that expires one year after approval or when a new state building code has been adopted.

     "System" is part of a conversion vendor unit or medical unit designed to serve a particular function. Examples include plumbing, electrical, or mechanical systems.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.340, 43.22.400, 43.22.432, 43.22.433, 43.22.434, 43.22.480, and 43.22.485, 2002 c 268, and chapter 43.22 RCW. 03-12-044, § 296-150V-0020, filed 5/30/03, effective 6/30/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.22 RCW. 99-18-069, § 296-150V-0020, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-18-069, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99)

WAC 296-150V-0320   What must I provide with my request for conversion vendor unit or medical unit design-plan approval by the department?   (1) All requests for design-plan approval must include:

     (a) A completed design-plan approval request form;

     (b) Two sets of design plans, specifications and test results and procedures necessary for a complete evaluation of the design;

     (c) Receipt of the design-plan fee listed in WAC 296-150V-3000;

     (d) Receipt of the initial design-plan filing fee and the initial design-plan fee.

     (2) If a structural analysis or test is required for a concentrated floor load, at least one set of design plans must have an original wet stamp from a professional engineer or architect licensed in Washington state. All new, renewed, and resubmitted plans, specifications, reports and structural calculations prepared by or prepared under the engineer or architect's direct supervision shall be signed, dated and stamped with his or her seal. Specifications, reports, and structural calculations may be stamped only on the first sheet, provided this first sheet identifies all of the sheets that follow are included and identified in the same manner. Plans that have not been prepared by or under the engineer's or architect's supervision shall be reviewed and he or she must prepare a report concerning the plans. This report must:

     (a) Identify which drawings have been reviewed by drawing number and date;

     (b) Include a statement that the plans are in compliance with current Washington state regulations; and

     (c) Be stamped and signed by the reviewer.

     (3) Any deficiencies shall be corrected on the drawings before submitting to the department or be included in the report and identify as to how they are to be corrected. This report shall be attached to the plan(s) that were reviewed. We will retain the set with the original wet stamp.

     (4) ((All plans required by WAC 296-46-140, plan review for health care facilities, require a separate electrical plan review and electrical plan review fees (see fees in WAC 296-150V-3000).)) Electrical plan review for educational, institutional or health care facilities and other buildings. Plan review is a part of the electrical inspection process; its primary purpose is to determine:

     (a) That loads and service/feeder conductors are calculated and sized according to the proper NCE or WAC article or section;

     (b) The classification of hazardous locations; and

     (c) The proper design of emergency and standby systems.

     (5) All electrical plans for new or altered electrical installations in educational, institutional, and health or personal care occupancies classified or defined in this chapter must be reviewed and approved before the electrical installation or alteration is started. Approved plans must be available for use during the electrical installation or alteration and for use by the electrical inspector.

     (6) All electrical plans for educational facilities, hospitals and nursing homes must be prepared by, or under the direction of, a consulting engineer registered under chapter 18.43 RCW in compliance with chapters 246-320, 180-29, and 388-97 WAC as applicable, and stamped with the engineer's mark and signature.

     (7) Plans to be reviewed by the department must be legible, identify the name and classification of the facility, clearly indicate the scope and nature of the installation and the person or firm responsible for the electrical plans. The plans must clearly show the electrical installation or alteration in floor plan view, include switchboard and/or panel board schedules and when a service or feeder is to be installed or altered, must include a riser diagram, load calculation, fault current calculation and interrupting rating of equipment. Where existing electrical systems are to supply additional loads, the plans must include documentation that proves adequate capacity and ratings. The plans must be submitted with a plan review submittal form available from the department.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.22 RCW. 99-18-069, § 296-150V-0320, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-12-032, filed 5/24/05, effective 6/30/05)

WAC 296-150V-3000   Conversion vendor units and medical units -- Fees.  



INITIAL FILING FEE $32.30
DESIGN PLAN FEES:
INITIAL FEE - MASTER DESIGN $222.80
INITIAL FEE - ONE YEAR DESIGN $91.20
RENEWAL FEE $38.90
RESUBMIT FEE $65.10
ADDENDUM (Approval expires on same date as original plan) $65.10
ELECTRONIC PLAN SUBMITTAL FEE $4.80 per page for the first set of plans and $0.30 per page for each additional set of plans. These fees are in addition to any applicable design plan fees required under this section.
ELECTRICAL PLAN REVIEW (Plan review for educational, institutional or health care facilities and other buildings)
Electrical plan submission fee $65.10
Service/feeder ampacity:
0 - 100 $28.80
101 - 200 $35.90
201 - 400 $67.40
401 - 600 $79.50
601 - 800 $102.50
801 - 1000 $125.40
Over 1000 $136.10
Over 600 volts surcharge $21.50
Thermostats:
First $12.70
Each additional $3.00
Low voltage fire alarm and burglar alarm:
Each control panel and up to four circuits or zones $11.60
Each additional circuit or zone $2.00
Generators, refer to appropriate service/feeder ampacity fees
Note: Altered services or feeders shall be charged the above rate per the service/feeder ampacity fees.
Supplemental submissions of plans (resubmittals, addendums, renewals, code updates, etc.) shall be charged per hour or fraction of an hour* $77.10
RECIPROCAL PLAN REVIEW:
INITIAL FEE - MASTER DESIGN $99.30
INITIAL FEE - ONE YEAR DESIGN $60.10
RENEWAL FEE $60.10
ADDENDUM $60.10
APPROVAL OF EACH SET OF DESIGN PLANS BEYOND FIRST TWO SETS $12.20
DEPARTMENT INSPECTION FEES:
INSPECTION/REINSPECTION (Per hour* plus travel time* and mileage**) $65.10
TRAVEL (Per hour)* $65.10
PER DIEM**
HOTEL***
MILEAGE**
RENTAL CAR***
PARKING***
AIRFARE***
ALTERATION INSPECTION (One hour plus insignia alteration fee) $97.40
DEPARTMENT AUDIT FEES:
AUDIT (Per hour*) $65.10
TRAVEL (Per hour*) $65.10
PER DIEM**
HOTEL***
MILEAGE**
RENTAL CAR***
PARKING***
AIRFARE***
INSIGNIA FEES:
FIRST SECTION $18.80
ALTERATION $32.30
REISSUED-LOST/DAMAGED $12.20
EXEMPT $32.30
ELECTRICAL COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
Electrical Service/feeders Ampacity 207 plus
Service/feeder $189.80
Additional Feeder $36.00
ELECTRICAL MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Electrical Service/feeders 207 plus
Service/feeder $100.70
Additional Feeder $25.70
OTHER FEES:
FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICE (Per hour* plus travel time* and mileage**) $65.10
PUBLICATION PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF RCW'S AND WAC'S (One free copy per year upon request) $12.20
* Minimum charge of 1 hour; time spent greater than 1 hour is charged in 1/2 hour increments.
** Per state guidelines.
*** Actual charges incurred.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.27, 43.22, and 70.87 RCW. 05-12-032, § 296-150V-3000, filed 5/24/05, effective 6/30/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.22 RCW and 2003 c 291. 05-01-102, § 296-150V-3000, filed 12/14/04, effective 2/1/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.27 and 43.22 RCW. 04-12-048, § 296-150V-3000, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.350, 43.22.434, 43.22.480, 43.22.500, 70.87.030, 18.106.070, 18.106.125, 2001 c 7, and chapters 18.106, 43.22, and 70.87 RCW. 03-12-045, § 296-150V-3000, filed 5/30/03, effective 6/30/03. 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. 02-12-022, § 296-150V-3000, filed 5/28/02, effective 6/28/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.350, 43.22.434, 43.22.480, 43.22.500, 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 159, and chapters 43.22, 19.28, 18.27, and 70.87 RCW. 01-12-035, § 296-150V-3000, filed 5/29/01, effective 6/29/01. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.22 RCW. 99-18-069, § 296-150V-3000, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99.]

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