INFORMATION PACKET
Electrical Rules
Public Hearing
Date: October 14, 2013
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Department of Labor & Industries
7273 Linderson Way SW, Room S119
Tumwater, Washington 98501
The Department of Labor & Industries will hold a public hearing to receive information and comments about proposed changes to the electrical rules in chapter 296-46B WAC.
The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend language in WAC 296-46B-920, pertaining to scope of work requirements for load bank testing and preventative maintenance. This rulemaking will amend the 07-scope of work requirements for electrical licensing to allow 07-level nonresidential maintenance specialty contractors and electricians the ability to perform installation and connections of temporary electrical conductors and equipment for the purpose of load testing. Currently, the rule requires this type of work to be performed by a 01-general electrical contractor, using 01-general journey level electricians.
If you require special communication or accommodation arrangements, please contact us at 360-902-6244 or , no later than October 4, 2013. Requests received after this date may not allow adequate time to make the arrangements.
Send written comments using one of the following:
By mail to:
Alicia Curry
Field Services and Public Safety
Post Office Box 44400
Olympia, WA 98504-4400
By electronic mail to:
By fax: 360-902-5292 (Comments submitted by fax must be 10 pages or less.)
Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. on October 14, 2013.
Details of specific proposed amendments will be published in Washington State Register 13-18 on September 18, 2013. The rule is specifically exempt from the small business economic impact statement under RCW 19.85.030(1)(a) requirement and from preparing a cost-benefit analysis under RCW 34.05.328(5)(a), since the proposed rule would not impose any costs on businesses. The tentative adoption date for these rules is November 5, 2013, and the tentative effective date is December 15, 2013.