Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-366A - Environmental health and safety standards for primary and secondary schools
Section 246-366A-050 - Preoccupancy inspection of construction projects
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-366A-050
Current through Register Vol. 24-24, December 15, 2024
(1) School officials shall:
(a) Obtain a preoccupancy inspection by the
local health officer of construction projects subject to WAC
246-366A-040(1),
conducted in coordination with a final inspection by the local building
official, in order to ensure imminent health hazards are corrected before
allowing school facilities to be occupied; and
(b) Notify the local health officer at least
five business days before a desired preoccupancy inspection.
(2) The local health officer:
(a) Shall coordinate all construction-related
inspections with the on-site project manager or other appropriate person
identified by school officials.
(b)
May inspect for compliance with these rules during the construction
phase.
(c) Shall conduct a
preoccupancy inspection for construction projects subject to WAC
246-366A-040(1)
to verify compliance with these rules before the building is occupied and not
more than five business days after the date requested by school officials or as
otherwise agreed to by the school officials and the local health officer.
(i) If an imminent health hazard is
identified, a solution must be identified and agreed to by school officials,
the local health officer, and the local building official and implemented by
school officials before the affected portion of the building is
occupied.
(ii) If other conditions
of noncompliance with these rules are identified, school officials shall be
provided with a written list of items and consulted in developing a correction
schedule, based on the level of risk to health and safety.
(d) May reinspect to confirm satisfactory
correction of the items identified under (c) of this subsection.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 10-01-174, 10-12-018 and 11-10-080, § 246-366A-050, filed 12/22/09, 5/21/10 and 5/3/11, effective 7/1/13.
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