Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 70.79 - Boilers and Unfired Pressure Vessels.
70.79.070 - Existing installations—Conformance required.

RCW 70.79.070
Existing installations—Conformance required.

(1) All boilers and unfired pressure vessels which were in use, or installed ready for use in this state prior to the date upon which the first rules and regulations under this chapter pertaining to existing installations became effective, or during the twelve months period immediately thereafter, shall be made to conform to the rules and regulations of the board governing existing installations, and the formulae prescribed therein shall be used in determining the maximum allowable working pressure for such boilers and unfired pressure vessels.
(2) This chapter shall not be construed as in any way preventing the use or sale of boilers or unfired vessels as referred to in subsection (1) of this section, provided they have been made to conform to the rules and regulations of the board governing existing installations, and provided, further, they have not been found upon inspection to be in an unsafe condition.

[ 2018 c 259 § 1; 2009 c 90 § 2; 1995 c 41 § 1; 1993 c 193 § 1; 1951 c 32 § 7.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 70 - Public Health and Safety

Chapter 70.79 - Boilers and Unfired Pressure Vessels.

70.79.010 - Board of boiler rules—Members—Terms—Meetings.

70.79.020 - Compensation and travel expenses.

70.79.030 - Duties of board.

70.79.040 - Rules and regulations—Scope.

70.79.050 - Rules and regulations—Effect.

70.79.060 - Construction, installation must conform to rules—Inspection certificate.

70.79.070 - Existing installations—Conformance required.

70.79.080 - Exemptions from chapter.

70.79.090 - Exemptions from certain provisions.

70.79.095 - Espresso machines—Local regulation prohibited.

70.79.100 - Chief inspector—Qualifications—Appointment, removal.

70.79.110 - Chief inspector—Duties in general.

70.79.120 - Deputy inspectors—Qualifications—Employment.

70.79.130 - Special inspectors—Qualifications—Commission.

70.79.140 - Special inspectors—Compensation—Continuance of commission.

70.79.150 - Special inspectors—Inspections—Exempts from inspection fees.

70.79.160 - Report of inspection by special inspector—Filing.

70.79.170 - Examinations for inspector's appointment or commission—Reexamination.

70.79.180 - Suspension, revocation of inspector's commission—Grounds—Reinstatement.

70.79.190 - Suspension, revocation of commission—Appeal.

70.79.200 - Lost or destroyed certificate or commission.

70.79.220 - Inspections—Who shall make.

70.79.230 - Access to premises by inspectors.

70.79.240 - Inspection of boilers, unfired pressure vessels—Scope—Frequency.

70.79.250 - Inspection—Frequency—Grace period.

70.79.260 - Inspection—Frequency—Modification by rules.

70.79.270 - Hydrostatic test.

70.79.280 - Inspection during construction.

70.79.290 - Inspection certificate—Contents—Posting—Fee.

70.79.300 - Inspection certificate invalid on termination of insurance.

70.79.310 - Inspection certificate—Suspension—Reinstatement.

70.79.320 - Operating without inspection certificate prohibited—Penalty.

70.79.330 - Inspection fees—Expenses—Schedules—Waiver of provisions during state of emergency.

70.79.350 - Inspection fees—Receipts for—Pressure systems safety fund.

70.79.361 - Board determinations—Appeals.