WAC 296-403A-240   Department on-site electrical inspection.  (1) Department electrical inspection will be done each time an amusement ride or structure is set up. Fees will be paid in accordance with chapter 296-46A WAC, as amended. An on-site electrical inspection permit and fee is not required for any amusement ride or structure when all of the following conditions are met:

     (a) The ride is equipped with a supply cord that does not exceed 120 volts or 20 amps.

     (b) The amusement ride inspector, on the operating permit application, has documented the size and length of the supply cord.

     (c) No extension cords are used to supply the equipment.

     (d) The amusement ride or structure has a current amusement ride operating permit decal.

     (2) Itinerary for set-up locations must be made available to the chief electrical inspector upon request.

     (3) Amusement rides that are leased and set up for private use (not operated for revenue) must also comply with the following in addition to the on-site inspection and operating permit requirements established by this chapter:

     (a) The lessor must provide the lessee with manufacturer's set up instructions.

     (b) The lessor or their authorized agent is responsible for providing proper set up and tear down of each amusement ride or structure (authorized agents must be under written contract to the owner or operator).

     (c) The lessor is responsible to maintain proper documentation assuring that each lessee has been provided with proper manufacturer's instructions for operating and setting up each individual leased amusement ride or structure.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.28.010, 19.28.031, 19.28.061, 19.28.101, 19.28.171, 19.28.191, 19.28.201, 19.28.251, 19.28.271, 19.28.311, 19.28.321, 67.42.020, 67.42.025, 67.42.050, and chapters 19.28 and 67.42 RCW. 02-21-103, § 296-403A-240, filed 10/22/02, effective 11/22/02.]