Section 296-96-23606. ASME A17.1-8.11 Covers periodic inspections, examinations, and tests of existing ASME A17.1 installations.

(1) ASME A17.1-8.11.1.1.1:

(a) Annual inspections shall be made by an inspector employed by the department having jurisdiction;

(b) The inspector shall submit a signed written report to the department containing the following information:

(i) Date of inspection; and

(ii) Code deficiencies noted during the inspection and a statement as to the corrective action to be taken, if any.

(2) Periodic or routine examinations shall be made by a person authorized by the department.

(a) Persons authorized are licensed mechanics and other authorized persons under RCW 70.87.270.

(b) The authorized mechanic shall submit a signature on the maintenance control record containing the following information:

(i) Date of examination(s);

(ii) ASME A17.1-8.11 components or systems that have been examined and performed according to this chapter;

(iii) Code deficiencies noted during the examination and a statement on the repair or replacement log as to corrective action taken, if any.

(3) ASME A17.1-8.11.1.4 Installation placed out-of-service.

(a) Maintenance, examinations, and safety tests shall not be required when an installation is placed "in red tag status." All code required maintenance, examinations, and safety tests must be up to date, prior to removal of the red tag.

(b) A conveyance in red tag status for two years or more shall be subject to witnessing by the inspector for the category tests due and may include ASME A17.1-8.11 items, before being placed back in service.

(c) Annual operating certificate, maintenance, examinations, inspections, and tests shall not be required when an installation is placed in "decommissioned status."

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 13-24-066, § 296-96-23606, filed 11/27/13, effective 1/1/14.]

Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 13-24-066, § 296-96-23606, filed 11/27/13, effective 1/1/14.