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Electrical Safety Standards, Administration, and Installation State of Washington WAC 296-46B Effective March 2013 >
Electrical Safety Standards, Administration, and Installation State of Washington WAC 296-46B Effective March 2013, 0
- F500-039-222 wac_rcw front page_updated 01-01-2013.pdf [Go to Page]
- Specialty Compliance Services
- ELECTRICAL PROGRAM
- ELECTRICAL LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION
- ELECTRICAL PLAN REVIEW [Go to Page]
- REGION ONE [Go to Page]
- BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-4647 (BHAM)
- MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273-5500 (MTVE)
- EVERETT, WA 98208-3727 (TB26)
- REGION TWO [Go to Page]
- BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3037 (NB75)
- TUKWILA, WA 98168-1050 (TB52)
- REGION THREE [Go to Page]
- BREMERTON, WA 98837-1904 (WB07)
- PORT ANGELES, WA 98362-4628 (PTAN)
- TACOMA, WA 98402-4453 (WT21)
- REGION FOUR [Go to Page]
- TUMWATER, WA (4814)
- REGION FOUR (continued) [Go to Page]
- ABERDEEN, WA 98520-0013 (WA42)
- VANCOUVER, WA 98684-3508 (S14)
- KELSO, WA 98626-2650 (S10)
- REGION FIVE [Go to Page]
- KENNEWICK, WA 99338 (KENN)
- EAST WENATCHEE, WA 98802-5459 (EWEN)
- MOSES LAKE, WA 98837-2907 (MLAK)
- YAKIMA, WA 98902-3480 (YAKI)
- REGION SIX
- SPOKANE, WA 99201-2149 (SPOK)
- PULLMAN, WA 99163-2416 (PULL)
- FY12 03-01-2013 WAC Final Print(all).pdf [Go to Page]
- Part A – NEC installation amendments, standards, inspections, and definitions [Go to Page]
- WAC 296-46B-010 General. [Go to Page]
- Adopted standards.
- Inspections - general.
- Inspection move on buildings and structures.
- Wiring methods for designated building occupancies.
- Traffic management systems.
- WAC 296-46B-100 General definitions.
- WAC 296-46B-110 General - Requirements for electrical installations. [Go to Page]
- 003 Examination, Identification, Installation, and Use of Equipment
- 011 Deteriorating agents
- 016 Flash protection.
- 022 Identification of disconnecting means.
- 030 Over 600 volts general.
- WAC 296-46B-210 Wiring and protection - Branch circuits. [Go to Page]
- 008(A) Dwelling units GFCI requirements.
- 008(B) Other than dwelling units GFCI requirements.
- 011 Branch circuits.
- 012 Arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
- 025 Common Area Branch Circuits
- 052(A)(2) Dwelling unit receptacle outlets.
- 052(E)(3) Outdoor outlets.
- 052(B) Receptacle outlet locations.
- 052(C) Countertops.
- WAC 296-46B-215 Wiring and protection — Feeders. [Go to Page]
- 005 Diagrams of feeders
- 010 Ground fault protection testing.
- WAC 296-46B-220 Wiring and protection — Branch circuit, feeder, and service calculations. [Go to Page]
- 012 Lighting load calculations .
- WAC 296-46B-225 Wiring and protection — Outside branch circuits and feeders. [Go to Page]
- 030 Number of supplies.
- 032 Location of outside feeder disconnecting means.
- 036 Suitable for use as service equipment.
- WAC 296-46B-230 Wiring and protection — Services. [Go to Page]
- 001 General service requirements.
- 028 Service or other masts.
- 040 Service conductors - two-family and multiple-occupancy buildings.
- 042 Service conductor - size and rating.
- 043 Wiring methods for 600 volts, nominal or less.
- 070 Service equipment – disconnecting means.
- 095 Ground-fault protection of equipment.
- 200 Wiring methods exceeding 600 volts.
- WAC 296-46B-240 Overcurrent Protection. [Go to Page]
- 024(F) Not located over steps
- WAC 296-46B-250 Wiring and protection - Grounding and bonding. [Go to Page]
- 028(D)(3) Separately Derived System with more than one enclosure.
- 052 Grounding electrodes.
- 056 Resistance of Rod, Pipe, and Plate Electrodes
- 068 Accessibility
- 090 Bonding.
- 094 Bonding for other systems.
- 104(B) Bonding – other metal piping.
- 184 Solidly grounded neutral systems over 1 kV.
- WAC 296-46B-300 Wiring methods and materials — Wiring methods. [Go to Page]
- 005 Underground installations.
- 011 Support of raceways, cables, or boxes in suspended ceilings.
- 017 Conductors in raceway.
- WAC 296-46B-314 Wiring methods and materials — Outlet, device, pull and junction boxes. [Go to Page]
- 001 Boxes and fittings.
- 023(H) Flexible cord connection of pendant boxes.
- WAC 296-46B-334 Wiring methods and materials — Nonmetallic-sheathed cable. [Go to Page]
- 010 Nonmetallic-sheathed cable.
- 015 Exposed work.
- WAC 296-46B-336 Power and Control Tray Cable – Type TC [Go to Page]
- 010 Uses permitted
- WAC 296-46B-358 Wiring methods and materials — Electrical metallic tubing. [Go to Page]
- 012 Electrical metallic tubing.
- WAC 296-46B-394 Wiring methods and materials — Concealed knob-and-tube wiring. [Go to Page]
- 001 Knob-and-tube wiring.
- WAC 296-46B-406 Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Plugs [Go to Page]
- 011 Tamper Resistant Receptacles in Dwelling Units
- WAC 296-46B-410 Equipment for general use — Luminaires. [Go to Page]
- 010 Luminaires.
- 062 Flexible cord connection of electric discharge luminaires.
- 042 Exposed luminaire (fixture) parts.
- WAC 296-46B-422 Equipment for general use — Appliances. [Go to Page]
- 010 Water heater circuit.
- WAC 296-46B-424 Fixed electric space heating equipment [Go to Page]
- 019 Disconnecting means
- WAC 296-46B-430 Motors, motor circuits, and controllers. [Go to Page]
- 007 Marking on motors and multimotor equipment.
- WAC 296-46B-445 Wind Driven Generator Equipment [Go to Page]
- Installation.
- WAC 296-46B-450 Equipment for general use — Transformers and transformer vaults. [Go to Page]
- 027 Flammable-liquid or oil-filled transformers installed outdoors.
- WAC 296-46B-500 Hazardous (Classified) Locations, Classes I, II, and III, Divisions 1 and 2. [Go to Page]
- 005 Classification of Locations.
- WAC 296-46B-501 Special occupancies NEC Class I locations. [Go to Page]
- 001 Sewage disposal systems.
- WAC 296-46B-505 Class I, Zone 0, 1, and 2 Locations. [Go to Page]
- 007 Implementation of Zone Classification.
- WAC 296-46B-513 Special occupancies — Aircraft Hangars. [Go to Page]
- 001 Scope.
- WAC 296-46B-514 Special occupancies — Motor fuel dispensing facilities. [Go to Page]
- 001 General.
- 011 Emergency disconnecting means - dispensing and service stations.
- WAC 296-46B-517 Special occupancies — Health care facilities. [Go to Page]
- 001 Health care facilities.
- WAC 296-46B-547 Special occupancies — Agricultural Buildings. [Go to Page]
- 001 Scope.
- WAC 296-46B-550 Special occupancies — Mobile homes, manufactured homes and mobile home parks. [Go to Page]
- 001 Mobile/manufactured homes - inspection.
- 032 Mobile/manufactured homes - service.
- 033 Mobile/manufactured homes - feeder.
- WAC 296-46B-553 Special occupancies — Floating buildings. [Go to Page]
- 004 Floating buildings and similar facilities - services and feeders.
- 007 Floating buildings and similar installations - wiring methods.
- WAC 296-46B-555 Special occupancies -Marinas and boatyards.
- WAC 296-46B-590 Special occupancies — Temporary installations. [Go to Page]
- 001 Temporary installations.
- 003 – Temporary installations – time constraints
- 004 Temporary installations - splices.
- WAC 296-46B-600 Special equipment — Electric signs and outline lighting. [Go to Page]
- 001 Electrical signs - general.
- 004 Markings
- 007 Grounding and Bonding
- 010 Portable or mobile outdoor electrical signs.
- 030 Neon tubing.
- WAC 296-46B-645 Information Technology Equipment [Go to Page]
- 017 Power Distribution Units
- WAC 296-46B-680 Special equipment — Swimming pools, fountains and similar installations. [Go to Page]
- 001 General.
- 025 Feeders.
- 040 Spas and hot tubs.
- 070 Hydromassage bathtubs
- WAC 296-46B-690 Solar Photovoltaic Systems. [Go to Page]
- 002 Definitions.
- 004 Installation
- 007 Maximum Voltage.
- 053 Direct-Current Photovoltaic Power Source.
- WAC 296-46B-700 Emergency systems. [Go to Page]
- 001 Emergency systems - general.
- 008 Signs
- 009 Emergency systems - equipment identification.
- 027 Coordination
- WAC 296-46B-701 Legally required standby systems [Go to Page]
- (008) Signs
- (018) Coordination
- WAC 296-46B-702 Optional standby systems [Go to Page]
- (008) Signs
- WAC 296-46B-760 Fire alarm systems.
- WAC 296-46B-800 Communications systems — Communications circuits. [Go to Page]
- General
- 001 Installation.
- 002 Definitions.
- Figure 450-1
- Figure 450-2
- Part B – Electrical Plan Review. [Go to Page]
- WAC 296-46B-900 Electrical Plan Review. [Go to Page]
- Classification or definition of occupancies.
- Plan review for educational, institutional, or health care facilities/buildings.
- Table 900-1 Health or Personal Care Facilities
- Table 900-2 Educational and Institutional Facilities, Places of Assembly, or Other Facilities
- Part C – Permits and fees. [Go to Page]
- WAC 296-46B-901 General – Electrical work permits and fees. [Go to Page]
- General
- Permit - responsibility for.
- Permit - requirements for.
- Inspection and approval.
- Permit - duration/refunds.
- Permit - annual telecommunications.
- Permit - annual electrical.
- Permit – Temporary construction project installations.
- Posting of corrections
- WAC 296-46B-902 Equipment standards approval, city ordinances. [Go to Page]
- Evaluation engineers, testing laboratories, and equipment standards.
- WAC 296-46B-903 Equipment Standards. [Go to Page]
- General.
- Industrial control panel and industrial utilization equipment inspection.
- WAC 296-46B-906 Inspection fees.
- Part D – Provisional permits [Go to Page]
- WAC 296-46B-907 Provisional permits [Go to Page]
- Provisional electrical work permit - use/duration/refunds.
- Part E – Class B permits. [Go to Page]
- WAC 296-46B-908 – Class B permits. [Go to Page]
- Class B electrical work permit - use.
- Part F – Administrative. [Go to Page]
- WAC 296-46B-909 Electrical/telecommunications contractor’s license, administrator certificate and examination, master electrician certificate and examination, electrician certificate and examination, copy, and miscellaneous fees.
- WAC 296-46B-911 Electrical testing laboratory and engineer accreditation fees.
- WAC 296-46B-915 Civil penalty schedule.
- WAC 296-46B-920 Electrical/telecommunications license/certificate types and scope of work. [Go to Page]
- General Electrical (01)
- Specialties
- WAC 296-46B-925 Electrical/telecommunications contractor's license. [Go to Page]
- General.
- Electrical/telecommunications contractor bond, cash or securities deposit.
- Telecommunications contractor insurance.
- Electrical/telecommunications contractor exemptions.
- Exemptions electrical utility and electrical utility's contractor.
- Exemptions electrical utility telecommunications transition equipment installations, maintenance and repair.
- Exemptions independent electrical power production equipment exemption.
- Exemptions telegraph and telephone utility and telegraph and telephone utility's contractor.
- Exemptions manufacturers of electrical/telecommunications products.
- Premanufactured electric power generation equipment assemblies and control gear.
- Photovoltaic equipment.
- WAC 296-46B-930 Assignment — Administrator or master electrician.
- WAC 296-46B-935 Administrator certificate. General. [Go to Page]
- Qualifying for examination.
- Original - administrator certificates.
- Combination - specialty administrator certificate.
- Renewal - administrator certificate.
- WAC 296-46B-940 Electrician certificate of competency required. [Go to Page]
- General.
- Electrician - certificate of competency required.
- Original certificates of competency.
- Renewal - Master electrician, journeyman, and specialty electrician certificates of competency .
- Exemptions - linemen.
- Exemptions - plumbers.
- WAC 296-46B-942 Training certificate required. [Go to Page]
- General
- Original training certificates.
- Specialty specific – Zero percent and seventy-five percent supervision modified training certificates.
- Renewal of training certificates.
- Trainees without supervision present on the jobsite.
- Trainees seeking a journeyman electrician certificate – Working with no supervision.
- Trainees seeking certain specialty electrician certificates – Working with reduced or no supervision.
- WAC 296-46B-945 Qualifying for master, journeyman, specialty electrician examinations. [Go to Page]
- General
- Qualifying for the master electrician examination.
- Qualifying for the master electrician examination from out-of-state.
- Qualifying for the journeyman electrician competency examination.
- Qualifying for a specialty electrician certificate of competency or examination.
- Qualifying for a certificate of competency when the Washington electrical work experience is exempt from certification requirements in RCW 19.28.261.
- General – Qualifying hours gained by applicants seeking work experience credit without a Washington electrician training certificate.
- Training school credit.
- Qualifying for the journeyman/specialty electrician competency examination when work was performed in a state requiring electrician certification.
- Qualifying for the journeyman/specialty electrician competency examination when work was performed in a state that does not require electrician certification.
- Military/shipyard experience.
- Experience in another country.
- WAC 296-46B-960 Administrator and electrician certificate of competency examinations. [Go to Page]
- General.
- Special accommodations for examination.
- Failed examination appeal procedures.
- Failing an administrator certificate exam or electrician certificate of competency examination.
- Cheating on an examination.
- Examination confidentiality
- WAC 296-46B-970 Continuing education and classroom education requirements.
- WAC 296-46B-971 Training schools.
- WAC 296-46B-975 Electrical audit. General. [Go to Page]
- Trainee hours.
- Administrator/master electrician - status.
- WAC 296-46B-980 Enforcement — Installations, licensing, and certification requirements.
- WAC 296-46B-985 Penalties for false statements or material misrepresentations.
- WAC 296-46B-990 Failure to comply with the electrical contractor licensing, administrator certification, or electrician certification laws. General. [Go to Page]
- Confiscation - of an electrical contractor's license, administrator certificate, electrician certificate of competency, or training certificate.
- WAC 296-46B-995 Electrical board -Appeal rights and hearings. General. [Go to Page]
- Appeals
- Appearance and practice before board.
- WAC 296-46B-997 Engineer approval. [Go to Page]
- Accreditation general.
- Suspension or revocation.
- Business structure, practices, and personnel.
- Recordkeeping and reporting general.
- WAC 296-46B-999 Electrical testing laboratory requirements. General. [Go to Page]
- Accreditation general.
- Suspension or revocation.
- Business structure, practices, and personnel.
- Recordkeeping and reporting general.
- Recordkeeping and reporting certification.
- Recordkeeping and reporting field evaluation.
- Facilities and equipment.
- Standards.
- Product certification.
- Certification laboratory/manufacturer agreement.
- Certification mark.
- Certification laboratory product assurance/follow up.
- Field evaluation requirements.
- Field evaluation mark.
- Table 945-1 Experience Hours
- F500-039-222 wac_rcw front page.pdf [Go to Page]
- ELECTRICAL PROGRAM
- ELECTRICAL LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION
- ELECTRICAL PLAN REVIEW [Go to Page]
- REGION ONE [Go to Page]
- BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-4647 (BHAM)
- MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273-5500 (MTVE)
- EVERETT, WA 98208-3727 (TB26)
- REGION TWO [Go to Page]
- BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3037 (NB75)
- TUKWILA, WA 98168-1050 (TB52)
- REGION THREE [Go to Page]
- BREMERTON, WA 98837-1904 (WB07)
- PORT ANGELES, WA 98362-4628 (PTAN)
- TACOMA, WA 98402-4453 (WT21)
- REGION FOUR [Go to Page]
- TUMWATER, WA (4814)
- REGION FOUR (continued) [Go to Page]
- ABERDEEN, WA 98520-0013 (WA42)
- VANCOUVER, WA 98684-3508 (S14)
- KELSO, WA 98626-2650 (S10)
- REGION FIVE [Go to Page]
- KENNEWICK, WA 99338 (KENN)
- EAST WENATCHEE, WA 98802-5459 (EWEN)
- MOSES LAKE, WA 98837-2907 (MLAK)
- YAKIMA, WA 98902-3480 (YAKI)
- REGION SIX
- SPOKANE, WA 99201-2149 (SPOK)
- PULLMAN, WA 99163-2416 (PULL) [Go to Page]
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