WAC 296-96-01030. Plan approval

Prior to the start of construction and the issuance of a permit, the applicant shall submit to the department for approval a permit application and plans for new installations or major alterations. To be approved, the plan shall comply with the latest adopted applicable standard and applicable Washington Administrative Code (WAC). In addition, the plans shall include all information necessary to determine whether each installation/alteration complies with all applicable codes. The permit holder shall keep a copy of the approved plan on the job site until the department has witnessed all acceptance tests. Any alterations to the approved plan shall be submitted to the department for approval before a final inspection will be conducted. Exception: Residential incline chair lifts will not require plan review. Equipment shall be listed and labeled by a product testing laboratory which is accredited by the department and plans supplied by the manufacturer shall be on-site. If the equipment is not listed and labeled as per RCW 19.28.010 it shall be field evaluated or replaced with equipment that is listed and labeled by a product testing laboratory which is accredited by the department. The department may request additional information as deemed necessary to determine if lifts comply with current codes and testing standards. Governor overspeed safety testing shall be verified by manufacturer's documentation (see A18.1 Requirement 9.9.3). The test results certified by, a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL). Certification shall be provided at time of application.