WAC 296-307-16140. Electricity and lighting

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 › Chapter 296-307 › Section 296-307-16140

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(1) The operator must ensure that electricity is supplied to all dwelling units, family shelters, and common facilities, except chemical toilets;

(2) The operator must ensure that all electrical wiring, fixtures, and electrical equipment must:

(a) Comply with the electric standards of the department of labor and industries regulations, chapters 19.28 RCW, 296-46B WAC, and local ordinances; and

(b) Be maintained in a safe condition.

(3) The operator must ensure that each habitable room must have at least:

(a) One ceiling-type light fixture; and

(b) At least one separate floor-type or wall-type convenience outlet.

(4) The operator must ensure that laundry, toilet facilities, and bathing facilities have at least one ceiling-type or wall-type light fixture;

(5) The operator must ensure that general lighting and task lighting within all facilities is adequate to carry on normal daily activities;

(6) The operator must ensure that adequate lighting is provided for safe passage for workers to handwashing sinks and toilets. Lighting requirements may be met by natural or artificial means;

(7) For lighting requirements in tents, please see WAC 296-307-16147 .

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