Title 70 — Title 70 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
98 chapters · 1,450 sections in this title.
RCW 70.162.005 Finding—Intent.
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The legislature finds that many Washington residents spend a significant amount of their time working indoors and that exposure to indoor air pollutants may occur in public buildings, schools, workplaces, and other indoor environments. Scientific studies indicate that pollutants …
RCW 70.162.010 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Department" means the department of labor and industries.(2) "Public agency" means a state office, commission, committee, bureau, or department.(3) "Industry standard…
RCW 70.162.020 Department duties.
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The department shall, in coordination with other appropriate state agencies:(1) Recommend a policy for evaluation and prioritization of state-owned or leased buildings with respect to indoor air quality;(2) Recommend stronger workplace regulation of indoor air quality under the W…
RCW 70.162.030 State building code council duties.
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The state building code council is directed to:(1) Review the state building code to determine the adequacy of current mechanical ventilation and filtration standards prescribed by the state compared to the industry standard; and(2) Make appropriate changes in the building code t…
RCW 70.162.040 Public agencies—Directive.
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Public agencies are encouraged to:(1) Evaluate the adequacy of mechanical ventilation and filtration systems in light of the recommendations of the American society of heating, refrigerating, and air conditioning engineers and the building officials and code administrators intern…
RCW 70.162.050 Superintendent of public instruction—Model program.
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(1) The superintendent of public instruction may implement a model indoor air quality program in a school district selected by the superintendent.(2) The superintendent shall ensure that the model program includes:(a) An initial evaluation by an indoor air quality expert of the c…