Washington Administrative Code

A temporary permit is valid for four months and is nonrenewable.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.106 RCW and Uniform Plumbing Code. WSR 16-08-100, § 296-400A-033, filed 4/5/16, effective 5/16/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.106.040 and 18.106.140. WSR 09-10-080, § 296-400A-033, f…

(1) To be placed on inactive status, you must meet these three requirements:(a) You must currently be a certified plumber;(b) Have your inactive status request submitted and approved by the department prior to the expiration date of your plumbing certificate; and(c) Not be workin…

(Effective until July 1, 2026)The following are the department's nonrefundable fees: Fees related to journey level and specialty plumber certification and exam application:Type of FeePeriod Covered by FeeDollar Amount of FeePlumbing contractorFor each issuance, renewal or reregis…

The advisory board of plumbers meets every quarter on the third Tuesday of January, April, July and October.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.106.050, [18.106.]070, [18.106.]110, [18.106.]125, [18.106.]140 and [18.106.]270. WSR 97-11-052, § 296-400A-050, filed 5/20/97, effective 6/30/…

The director of labor and industries negotiates reciprocal agreements with states that have equivalent requirements for certification and licensing of journey level and specialty plumbers. The agreement allows plumbers from those states to work in Washington and Washington-certif…

(1) For certification purposes, 2,000 hours of employment is considered one year. See RCW 18.106.070(2).(2) When you renew your certificate, you must document your previous years' plumbing work by accurately completing the department's approved form and submitting it to the depar…

If your work experience was in plumbing construction in Washington state, you will be given credit for all verifiable hours that are properly submitted on the department's approved form. Plumber trainee hours accumulated in the state of Washington will be credited only if an acti…

General.(1) Journey level and specialty plumber original trainee certificates:The department will issue an original trainee certificate when the trainee applicant submits a complete trainee certificate application including:(a) Date of birth, mailing address, Social Security numb…

(1) You may take the journey level examination after completing 8,000 hours and not less than four years of documented training which must include 4,000 hours of commercial plumbing experience under direct supervision of a certified journey level plumber.(2) You may take the resi…

(1) A person making a false statement or material misrepresentation on an application, statement of hours, or signed statement to the department may be referred to the county prosecutor for criminal prosecution. The department may also file a civil action under chapter 18.106 RCW…

The department enforces plumber certification requirements by means of job-site inspections conducted by an authorized representative of the department. The representative must determine whether:(1) Each person doing plumbing has their department issued certification card and gov…

Yes, for any reason, but not limited to: Dispatching, ratio, supervision, excessive hours, and certification. The department may audit the records of plumbing contractors as authorized under RCW 18.106.320 when the department has reason to believe that a violation of the plumbing…

(1) The department, under RCW 18.106.320, may audit the employment records of the plumbing contractor or employer who verified the plumbing trainee hours.(2) Every contractor must keep a record of trainee employment so the department may obtain the necessary information to verify…

Before issuing a plumbing permit, a city, town, or county must verify the licensure of the plumbing contractor applying for the permit.[Statutory Authority: 2020 c 153. WSR 21-13-041, § 296-400A-165, filed 6/10/21, effective 7/1/21.]

A city, town, or county may verify a plumbing contractor's license by checking the department's contractor registration internet website or by calling the department to confirm that the plumbing contractor is licensed.[Statutory Authority: 2020 c 153. WSR 21-13-041, § 296-400A-17…

The city, town, or county that issues a building permit without verifying the contractor's registration may be liable for a maximum penalty amount of five thousand dollars. See RCW 18.106.440(1).[Statutory Authority: 2020 c 153. WSR 21-13-041, § 296-400A-175, filed 6/10/21, effec…

(1) If an authorized representative of the department determines that an individual, employer, contractor, or plumbing contractor has violated plumber certification requirements, including medical gas piping installer endorsement requirements, and plumbing licensing requirements,…

(1) A person cited for an infraction under chapter 18.106 RCW or this chapter will be assessed a monetary penalty based upon the following schedule:(a) Individual or dispatcherFirst Infraction$100.00Second Infraction$200.00Third Infraction$500.00Fourth Infraction$1,000.00Fifth In…

The department may deny your application or renewal of your certificate or endorsement if you owe outstanding penalties. The department must notify you of their denial by registered mail, return receipt requested. This notice of denial will be mailed to the address on your applic…

Anyone who advertises, offers to do work, submits a bid, or performs any work under chapter 18.106 RCW and these rules must be a licensed plumbing contractor as required under chapter 18.106 RCW, or an employee of such a licensed plumbing contractor, with wages as their sole comp…

Definitions as found in ASTM F 747-97 Standard Terminology Related to Amusement Rides and Devices are adopted in addition to the following:(1) "Air supported" structure or device means an amusement device that incorporates a structural and mechanical system and employs a high-str…

The following are the requirements for insurance for amusement rides and structures:(1) An original copy of the insurance policy in an amount not less than one million dollars per occurrence from an insurer authorized to do business in the state of Washington must be filed with t…

(1) The person(s) making application for an operating permit for an amusement structure or an amusement ride must provide the following documentation on an application form provided by the department and pay the appropriate fee:(a) The name, address and telephone number of the ow…

An amusement ride or structure must not be operated unless the owner or operator has obtained an operating permit and an operating permit decal is posted on the ride, unless a temporary operating permit has been issued as outlined in WAC 296-403A-140. The owner or operator of the…

A temporary operating permit expires after fifteen days and will not be renewed or extended unless authorized by the chief electrical inspector. The department electrical section may issue a temporary operating permit when:(1) The insurance policy required by chapter 67.42 RCW is…

The fee for issuing each operating permit (including bungee jumping operating permits) and operating permit decal is ten dollars.[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.28.010, 19.28.031, 19.28.061, 19.28.101, 19.28.171, 19.28.191, 19.28.201, 19.28.251, 19.28.271, 19.28.311, 19.28.321, 67.4…

(1) Decisions by the department under this chapter can be appealed when:(a) An operating permit has been denied or revoked.(b) The department has ordered the cessation of the operation of an amusement ride or structure.(c) An amusement ride inspector application has been denied, …

An amusement ride inspector must meet the following minimum qualifications:(1) Two years experience with an insurance company as an amusement ride inspector; or(2) Two years experience inspecting amusement rides and enforcing amusement ride codes while employed by a state or othe…

Every amusement ride inspector must annually attend at least one amusement ride safety and maintenance seminar sponsored by the Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Equipment Suppliers, Northwestern Showman's Club, National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials, Internat…

(1) A certified amusement ride inspector will inspect amusement rides and structures for safety. Amusement rides and structures must comply with all applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code and this chapter, manufacturer's specifications, American Society of Testin…

(1) Amusement structure/ride owner(s) and/or operator(s) must report to the department:(a) Any incident or accident where evacuation of a ride results from an electrical or mechanical malfunction or when emergency personnel are required to assist in the evacuation; and(b) Any inc…

The department may upon proper application, issue an amusement ride inspector certificate to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications as set forth in this chapter and who possesses a current, valid amusement ride inspector certificate in a state or province which has eq…

(1) An amusement ride inspector's certificate of competency may be suspended or revoked for cause such as: Certifying the safety of an unsafe ride, falsifying records or reports or certifying an amusement ride or structure which he or she has not personally inspected.(2) The susp…

(1) Fee for each application for inspector's certificate of competency and examination, one hundred dollars.(2) Application fee (nonrefundable), twenty dollars.(3) Fee for annual renewal of certificate of competency or reciprocal inspector certificate, twenty dollars.[Statutory A…

(1) Electrical distribution system. Service equipment, separately derived systems, feeders and circuits for each amusement ride, amusement structure or concession must comply with all applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code and chapter 296-46A WAC, as amended.(2) …

(1) Department electrical inspection will be done each time an amusement ride or structure is set up. Fees will be paid in accordance with chapter 296-46A WAC, as amended. An on-site electrical inspection permit and fee is not required for any amusement ride or structure when all…

The purpose of this chapter is to make the workplace of electrical employees as free from recognized hazards as reasonably possible. Following these rules may sometimes require that employee safety receive a higher priority than speed and work performance. These rules exist to pr…

(1) This chapter covers the operation, maintenance, and construction of electric power generation, control, transformation, transmission, and distribution lines and equipment. These provisions apply to:(a) Power generation, transmission, and distribution installations, including …

Under certain circumstances, an employer may obtain a variance from the director of the department of labor and industries or an authorized representative. Until such time as a variance is granted, the employer and employees must comply with the mandatory provisions of this chapt…

These definitions apply to chapter 296-45 WAC.Aerial manlift equipment. Equipment such as extended towers, boom-mounted cages or baskets, and truck-mounted ladders, that is primarily designed to place personnel and equipment aloft to work on elevated structures and equipment.Affe…

(1) All electric utilities and entities operating transmission and distribution facilities within the state of Washington must design, construct, operate, and maintain their lines and equipment according to the requirements of the 2017 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) (ANSI…

(1) The employer must provide and maintain the necessary protective devices specified in these rules and require the employees to use them properly.(2) The employer must develop and maintain a hazard communication program as required by chapter 296-901 WAC, which will provide inf…

(1) Each employee must be trained and proficient in the safety-related work practices, safety procedures, and other safety requirements in this section that pertain to their respective job assignments. Employees must also be trained in and proficient with any other safety practic…

(1) Host employer responsibilities. Before work begins, the host employer must inform contract employers of:(a) The characteristics of the host employer's installation that are related to the safety of the work to be performed and are listed in subsection (4)(a) through (e) of th…

(1) The employer must hold safety meetings at least once a month, which meetings will be held at a reasonable time and place as selected by the employer. The employer must require all employees subject to provisions of this chapter to attend said meetings: Provided, That employee…

(1) Every leadworker must understand these and any other applicable safety rules and comply therewith. Leadworkers must require all employees under their direction or supervision to read this chapter and the provisions contained therein and require every employee subject to this …

(1) An employee must protect their climbing and working space at all times if the conductors are so spaced that in climbing or working they will be, or where it is possible to come within, the minimum required distances specified in these rules.(2) Leadworkers or supervisors must…

(1) A leadworker cannot properly supervise the work and the safety of employees under their direction if required to work as a leadworker and a qualified electrical employee at the same time.(2) Leadworkers should be constantly alert and must not be required to serve in such dual…

(1) Employees must not engage in horseplay or scuffling while on the job or job site and the employer must not permit horseplay or scuffling while on the job site or otherwise in the course of employment.(2) During such time as any employee is working on or near any energized lin…

The employer must provide medical services and first aid as required in WAC 296-800-150. The following requirements also apply:(1) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first-aid training. When employees are performing work on or associated with exposed lines or equipment energized a…