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WSR 05-16-095
[ Filed August 2, 2005, 10:26 a.m. ]
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 05-05-069.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Labor and Industries, 950 Broadway, Suite 200, Tacoma, WA, on September 21, 2005, at 9:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: November 1, 2005.
Submit Written Comments to: Sally Elliott, Department of Labor and Industries, P.O. Box 44400, Olympia, WA 98504-4400, e-mail yous235@lni.wa.gov, fax (360) 902-5292, by 5:00 p.m. on September 21, 2005.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Sally Elliott by September 1, 2005, yous235@lni.wa.gov or (360) 902-6411.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of this rule making is to make clarification and technical changes to the Board of Boiler Rules -- Substantive (chapter 296-104 WAC), based on actions and requests of the Board of Boiler Rules.
The technical changes include:
• Incorporating new 2004 code editions;
• Language in WAC 296-104-200 to include new ASME Section XII for construction and technical requirements;
• Language in WAC 296-104-210 to include material requirements for technical review; and
• Language in WAC 296-220 [296-104-220] to include construction drawing and photo's to technical requirements.
• Clarify the rules so that they are easier to use and understand;
• Make changes to ensure consistency with statute;
• Eliminate rules that are unnecessary or that are no longer necessary; and
• Make several other necessary changes identified by the Board of Boiler Rules.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The proposed changes will make clarification and technical changes to the Board of Boiler Rules, which will make the rules easier to use.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Board of Boiler Rules, Tumwater, Washington, (360) 902-5270; Implementation and Enforcement: Robb Marvin, Tumwater, Washington, (360) 902-5270.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. A cost-benefit analysis was not prepared because the costs associated with the proposed changes are exempted by law since the proposed changes are updating the rule for clarification (see RCW 19.85.025 referencing RCW 34.05.310(4)).
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WAC 296-104-018 Administration -- How are rules interpreted and revised? Stakeholders may request clarifications and interpretations of these rules by contacting the chief inspector. Interpretations will be brought to the board if the inquirer is aggrieved by the interpretation of the chief inspector (RCW 70.79.360). The board will consider written requests for interpretations and revisions to these definitions, rules, and regulations. Inquiries shall be limited to requests for interpretation of the rules or to proposed revisions to the existing rules and shall be submitted to the department of labor and industries forty-five days prior to the board of boiler rules meeting date in the following format:
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030 and 70.79.040. 99-22-026, § 296-104-018, filed 10/26/99, effective 11/26/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.040. 92-11-070, § 296-104-018, filed 5/20/92, effective 6/20/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 04-21-069, filed 10/19/04, effective 1/1/05)
WAC 296-104-050 Administration -- What are the requirements for a boiler inspector? In order to qualify as a prospective National Board Commissioned Inspector an applicant shall meet the minimum requirements as set forth in the national board's "Rules for Commissioned Inspectors," NB263, Revision 8 (4/02).
Application for examination for certificate of competency shall be in writing upon a form to be furnished by the chief inspector stating the school and education of the applicant, a list of employers, period of employment and position held with each employer. Applications containing willful falsification or untruthful statements shall be rejected.
Based on a preliminary review, if the applicant's history and experience, as indicated on the application, meet with the approval of the ((board of boiler rules)) chief boiler inspector, the candidate shall be given the national board examination and the Washington state examination. If the applicant is accepted on the merits of these examinations or as provided for in WAC 296-104-065, a certificate of competency will be issued by the chief inspector.
Examinations shall be held at locations and times when considered necessary by the board of boiler rules. The examinations may be offered four times each year, namely, the first Wednesday and following Thursday of the months of March, June, September and December. Special examinations may be held when considered necessary by the board of boiler rules.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.79 RCW. 04-21-069, § 296-104-050, filed 10/19/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030, 70.79.040, 70.79.150, 70.79.290, 70.79.330, 70.79.350, and chapter 70.79 RCW. 04-01-194, § 296-104-050, filed 12/24/03, effective 1/24/04; 02-23-036, § 296-104-050, filed 11/13/02, effective 12/14/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030 and 70.79.040. 99-22-026, § 296-104-050, filed 10/26/99, effective 11/26/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.040. 94-21-002, § 296-104-050, filed 10/5/94, effective 11/5/94. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.79 RCW. 89-15-025 (Order 89-05), § 296-104-050, filed 7/13/89, effective 8/13/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030. 78-03-057 (Order 78-3), § 296-104-050, filed 2/22/78; Part II, § 7, filed 3/23/60.]
WAC 296-104-102 Inspection -- What are the standards for in-service inspection? Where a conflict exists between the requirements of the standards listed below and this chapter, this chapter shall prevail.
(1) The standard for inspection of nonnuclear boilers, unfired pressure vessels, and safety devices is the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC), ((2001)) 2004 edition, with addenda. This code may be used on or after the date of issue and becomes mandatory twelve months after adoption by the board as specified in RCW 70.79.050(2).
(2) The standard for inspection of historical steam boilers of riveted construction preserved, restored, or maintained for hobby or demonstration use, shall be Appendix "C" of the National Board Inspection Code as referenced in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The standard for inspection of nuclear items is ASME section XI. The applicable ASME Code edition and addenda shall be as specified in the owner in-service inspection program plan.
(4) Where a petroleum or chemical process industry owner/user inspection agency so chooses, the standard for inspection of unfired pressure vessels used by the owner shall be the API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code, eighth edition, with addenda. This code may be used on or after the date of issue.
(5) TAPPI TIP 0402-16, dated 2001 may be used for both pulp dryers and paper machine dryers when requested by the owner. When requested by the owner, this document becomes a requirement and not a guideline.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.79 RCW. 04-21-069, § 296-104-102, filed 10/19/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030, 70.79.040, 70.79.150, 70.79.290, 70.79.330, 70.79.350, and chapter 70.79 RCW. 01-24-061, § 296-104-102, filed 11/30/01, effective 12/31/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030 and 70.79.040. 99-22-026, § 296-104-102, filed 10/26/99, effective 11/26/99; 98-22-024, § 296-104-102, filed 10/28/98, effective 11/28/98; 96-21-081, § 296-104-102, filed 10/16/96, effective 11/16/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.040. 94-21-002, § 296-104-102, filed 10/5/94, effective 11/5/94.]
(1) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 2004 edition, with addenda Sections I, III, IV, VIII, X;
(2) ASME PVHO-1 2002-2003 Safety Standard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy; and
(3) ASME CSD-1 2002 edition with addenda (as referenced in WAC ((296-104-300(3))) 296-104-302); and
(5) Standards of construction approved by the chief inspector and meeting the National Board Criteria for Registration of Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Other Pressure Retaining Items.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.79 RCW. 04-21-069, § 296-104-200, filed 10/19/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030, 70.79.040, 70.79.150, 70.79.290, 70.79.330, 70.79.350, and chapter 70.79 RCW. 02-23-036, § 296-104-200, filed 11/13/02, effective 12/14/02; 01-24-061, § 296-104-200, filed 11/30/01, effective 12/31/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030, 70.79.040 and chapter 70.79 RCW. 00-21-024, § 296-104-200, filed 10/10/00, effective 11/13/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030 and 70.79.040. 98-22-024, § 296-104-200, filed 10/28/98, effective 11/28/98; 97-20-109, § 296-104-200, filed 9/30/97, effective 10/31/97; 96-21-081, § 296-104-200, filed 10/16/96, effective 11/16/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.040. 93-12-014, § 296-104-200, filed 5/21/93, effective 6/21/93; 92-11-070, § 296-104-200, filed 5/20/92, effective 6/20/92; 91-11-107, § 296-104-200, filed 5/22/91, effective 6/22/91; 90-04-009, § 296-104-200, filed 1/26/90, effective 2/26/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.040 and 70.79.050. 86-01-088 (Order 85-26), § 296-104-200, filed 12/19/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030 and 70.79.330. 84-11-016 (Order 84-09), § 296-104-200, filed 5/10/84; 82-24-025 (Order 82-36), § 296-104-200, filed 11/23/82, effective 1/1/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030. 82-05-003 (Order 82-2), § 296-104-200, filed 2/4/82; 81-12-012 (Order 81-10), § 296-104-200, filed 5/28/81; 81-01-114 (Order 80-28), § 296-104-200, filed 12/24/80; 80-05-065 (Order 80-7), § 296-104-200, filed 4/23/80; 79-05-054 (Order 79-7), § 296-104-200, filed 4/30/79; 78-10-096 (Order 78-19), § 296-104-200, filed 10/3/78; Order 77-23, § 296-104-200, filed 11/8/77; Order 77-9, § 296-104-200, filed 5/26/77; Order 75-35, § 296-104-200, filed 10/29/75; Order 74-37, § 296-104-200, filed 11/8/74; Order 73-1, § 296-104-200, filed 3/22/73; Order 72-17, § 296-104-200, filed 9/28/72; Order 72-11, § 296-104-200, filed 7/7/72; Part IV, § 1, filed 3/23/60.]
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 00-21-024, filed 10/10/00, effective 11/13/00)
WAC 296-104-210 Construction -- What are the requirements for construction of boilers and unfired pressure vessels of special design? Boilers and unfired pressure vessels of special design require a special certificate granted by the board of boiler rules. At a minimum the following information shall be supplied to obtain board approval for special designs: Construction drawings, design calculations, material specifications, and a Washington state professional engineer's evaluation of the design. Upon board approval a Washington special number will be assigned by the chief inspector. The installation will be subject to the regular inspections required by WAC 296-104-100 and any additional conditions as required by the board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030, 70.79.040 and chapter 70.79 RCW. 00-21-024, § 296-104-210, filed 10/10/00, effective 11/13/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030 and 70.79.040. 96-21-081, § 296-104-210, filed 10/16/96, effective 11/16/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.040 and 70.79.050. 86-07-064 (Order 86-02), § 296-104-210, filed 3/19/86; Order 73-1, § 296-104-210, filed 3/22/73; Part IV, § 3, filed 3/23/60.]
WAC 296-104-220 Construction -- What are the requirements to use nonstandard second hand boilers and unfired pressure vessels? Nonstandard second hand boilers and unfired pressure vessels constructed after January 1, 1952, cannot be used in this state without prior approval of the board of boiler rules. At a minimum the following information shall be supplied to obtain board approvals: ((Drawings, a)) Construction drawings, photographs, operating and inspection history, design calculations, and a Washington state professional engineer's evaluation of the design and present condition. Upon board approval a Washington special number will be assigned by the chief inspector. The installation will be subject to the regular inspections required by WAC 296-104-100 and any additional conditions as required by the board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030, 70.79.040 and chapter 70.79 RCW. 00-21-024, § 296-104-220, filed 10/10/00, effective 11/13/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030 and 70.79.040. 96-21-081, § 296-104-220, filed 10/16/96, effective 11/16/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.240. 88-01-064 (Order 87-25), § 296-104-220, filed 12/17/87; Part IV, § 5, filed 3/23/60.]
WAC 296-104-302 Installation -- What control and limit devices are required on automatically fired boilers after December 1998? In addition to those requirements listed in WAC 296-104-301, the following are also required with regard to installations or refits of gas, oil, or combinations of gas or oil:
(1) All boilers ((excluding lined potable water heaters of all BTU input)) installed or refitted after December 1998, with fuel input ratings of less than 12,500,000 BTU/hr greater than 400,000 BTU/hr and less than or equal to 12,500,000 BTU/hr which are fired by gas, oil, or a combination of gas or oil shall comply with the fuel train requirements defined in ASME CSD-1 (CF), as adopted in WAC 296-104-200 where applicable.
(2) Verification of fuel train compliance will be per CSD-1. A CSD-1 report will be completed and signed by an authorized representative of the manufacturer and/or the installing contractor.
(3) The CSD-1 report must be made available to the authorized inspection agency or the inspector after which a certificate of operation may be issued. The report shall remain in the possession of the boiler owner.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.79 RCW. 04-21-069, § 296-104-302, filed 10/19/04, effective 1/1/05.]
WAC 296-104-701 What are the civil penalties? (1) An owner, user, or operator of a boiler or pressure vessel that violates a provision of chapter 70.79 RCW, or of the rules adopted under that chapter, is liable for a civil penalty based on the following schedule.
Operating under pressure a boiler or pressure vessel which the department has condemned, has issued a red tag or has suspended the inspection certificate:
First offense . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00
Second offense . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00
Each additional offense . . . . . . . . . . . . $500.00
Each day of such unlawful operation shall be deemed a separate offense.
Operating under pressure a boiler or pressure vessel without a valid inspection certificate:
First offense . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00
Second offense . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00
Each additional offense . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00
Installation of a boiler or pressure vessel without meeting prior filing requirements of WAC 296-104-020:
First offense . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00
Second offense . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00
Performing a repair to a boiler or pressure vessel, involving welding to a pressure retaining part, without meeting requirements of WAC 296-104-502:
Performing an alteration to a boiler or pressure vessel without meeting requirements of WAC 296-104-502:
Performing resetting, repair or restamping of safety valves, safety relief valves, or rupture discs, without meeting requirements of WAC 296-104-520:
Failure of owner to notify chief inspector in case of accident which serves to render a boiler or unfired pressure vessel inoperative, as required by WAC 296-104-025:
Each offense . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00
Failure to comply with a noncompliance report requirement:
Within 90 days . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00
Within 91-180 days . . . . . . . . . . . . $250.00
Within 181-270 days . . . . . . . . . . . . $400.00
Within 271-360 days . . . . . . . . . . . . $500.00
(2) The inspection agency responsible for the inservice inspector of a boiler or unfired pressure vessel that violates a provision of chapter 296-104 WAC, or the rules adopted under that chapter, is liable for a civil penalty based on the following schedule.
Failure to notify the state when new coverage is written or when coverage is canceled, per WAC 296-104-045:
Each offense . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
Failure to file a report of inspection per WAC 296-104-040:
Failure to apply a state serial number per WAC 296-104-140:
Failure to attach a "Red TAG" per WAC 296-104-110:
Each object (boiler or unfired pressure vessel) is considered a separate offense.
(3) The department shall by certified mail notify a person of its determination that the person has violated this section.
(4) Any person aggrieved by an order or act under the boiler and unfired pressure vessels law or under the rules and regulations may((, within fifteen days after such order or act,)) appeal to the board of boiler rules. This appeal shall be filed within twenty days after service of the notice of the penalty to the assessed party by filing a written notice of appeal with the chief boiler inspector per RCW 70.79.360.
(5) Each day that a violation occurs will be a separate offense. A violation will be a second or additional offense only if it occurs within one year from the first violation.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.79 RCW. 04-21-069, § 296-104-701, filed 10/19/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030, 70.79.040 and chapter 70.79 RCW. 00-21-024, § 296-104-701, filed 10/10/00, effective 11/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.79 RCW. 87-12-003 (Order 87-10), § 296-104-701, filed 5/21/87.]