| PART A - ADMINISTRATIVE | |
| 296-96-00500 | Scope, purpose, and authority. |
| 296-96-00600 | What rules apply to your conveyance? |
| 296-96-00650 | Which National Elevator Codes and Supplements has the department adopted? |
| 296-96-00700 | Chapter definitions. |
| 296-96-00800 | Advisory committee on conveyances. |
| 296-96-00805 | Appeal rights and hearings. |
| PART B - ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR AND CONVEYANCE MECHANIC LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AND FEES NOTE: Total fees include the sum of the permit cost plus plan check fees. | |
| 296-96-00900 | In general, who is required to be licensed under this chapter? |
| 296-96-00902 | Are there exceptions from the elevator mechanic licensing requirements? |
| 296-96-00903 | Are there exceptions from the elevator contractor licensing requirements? |
| 296-96-00904 | What must you do to become and remain a licensed elevator contractor? |
| 296-96-00906 | What must you do to become a licensed elevator mechanic? |
| 296-96-00910 | What are the elevator mechanic license categories? |
| 296-96-00912 | How long is the elevator contractor, elevator mechanic, and temporary mechanics licensing period and what is required for renewal? |
| 296-96-00914 | Where can you obtain information regarding department-approved continuing education course providers? |
| 296-96-00916 | Who approves and what is the process for becoming a continuing education course provider? |
| 296-96-00918 | Who is exempt from the continuing education requirements? |
| 296-96-00920 | When and where are elevator licensing examinations held? |
| 296-96-00922 | What are the fees associated with licensing? |
| 296-96-00924 | What procedures does the department follow when issuing a civil penalty for licensing violations? |
| 296-96-00926 | What are the civil (monetary) penalties for violating the licensing requirements of chapter 70.87 RCW or this chapter? |
| 296-96-00930 | What if I owe outstanding final judgments to the department? |
| PART B-1 - PERMIT REGULATIONS AND FEES, PENALTIES AND INSPECTION TYPES FOR ALL CONVEYANCES | |
| 296-96-01000 | What is the permit process for conveyances? |
| 296-96-01005 | When do I need and what are the steps in obtaining a permit? |
| 296-96-01006 | What type of conveyance work requires permitting and inspection? |
| 296-96-01009 | Who can purchase a permit? |
| 296-96-01010 | What are the installation permit fees for conveyances, material lifts, and hoists and how are they calculated? |
| 296-96-01012 | What are the permit fees for alterations to conveyances, material lifts, and hoists and how are they calculated? |
| 296-96-01025 | What is the permit fee for personnel and material hoists? |
| 296-96-01027 | Are initial installation permit fees refundable? |
| 296-96-01030 | What is the process for installation and alteration plan approval? |
| 296-96-01035 | Are there inspection fees? |
| 296-96-01040 | What is the fee for testing and inspecting regular elevators used as temporary elevators to provide transportation for construction personnel, tools, and materials only? |
| 296-96-01045 | What are the inspection requirements and fees for conveyances in private residences? |
| 296-96-01050 | How do I get a supplemental inspection? |
| 296-96-01055 | Are technical services available and what is the fee? |
| 296-96-01057 | Does the department charge a fee to perform investigations and what is the fee? |
| 296-96-01060 | Can I request an after hours inspection and what is the fee? |
| 296-96-01065 | What are the annual operating certificate fees? |
| 296-96-01070 | What are the civil (monetary) penalties for violating the conveyance permit and operation requirements of chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter? |
| 296-96-01075 | How does an owner or licensee receive a variance from the installation and alteration requirements of chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter? |
| PART C - REGULATIONS FOR NEW AND ALTERED ELEVATORS AND LIFTING DEVICES NOTE: The following rules set the minimum standard for all new installations and, where applicable, alterations. NOTE: Part C is not intended to replace the current adopted standards outlined in WAC 296-96-00650. In conflicts between Part C and the adopted standards, Part C will take precedent. | |
| 296-96-02400 | When must the department be notified for a new or altered inspection? |
| 296-96-02405 | What is the inspection and approval process for alterations? |
| 296-96-02410 | Are there additional work requirements when performing an alteration? |
| 296-96-02415 | What are the conditions for obtaining a temporary construction operating permit? |
| 296-96-02420 | What are the requirements for temporary construction operating permits? |
| 296-96-02425 | Where is a shut-off valve required for hydraulic elevators? |
| 296-96-02450 | Can pipes and ducts be installed above a machine room? |
| 296-96-02455 | What is the minimum working space required in machine rooms? |
| 296-96-02460 | What are the requirements for electrical main line disconnects? |
| 296-96-02465 | What are the requirements associated with elevator machine rooms? |
| Fire Service, Sprinklers, Sprinkler Pipes, Shunt Trip | |
| 296-96-02470 | What are the requirements for Fireman's Service Phase I and Phase II recall? |
| 296-96-02475 | What are the requirements for sprinklers in hoistways and machine rooms? |
| 296-96-02480 | How does the department enforce ASME requirements for sprinklers, smoke detectors, and heat detectors in hoistways and machine rooms? |
| Car(s) | |
| 296-96-02485 | What is required for emergency escape hatches? |
| 296-96-02490 | Are there exceptions for correction facility elevators? |
| 296-96-02495 | Are self-leveling devices required? |
| 296-96-02500 | Is a door reopening device required on automatic-closing car doors? |
| 296-96-02505 | What is the minimum acceptable initial transfer time for an elevator door? |
| 296-96-02510 | What are the minimum cab size and other applicable requirements for car interiors? |
| 296-96-02515 | What is required for car controls? |
| 296-96-02520 | What are the location and operation requirements for car position indicators in the car? |
| 296-96-02525 | What is required for installation and operation of emergency communication systems? |
| 296-96-02530 | What requirements apply to the size and location of car handrails? |
| 296-96-02535 | What requirements apply to floor designations on elevator door jambs? |
| 296-96-02540 | What are the installation and operation requirements for hall buttons? |
| 296-96-02545 | What are the requirements for installation and operation of hall lanterns? |
| Hoistway and Pit | |
| 296-96-02550 | What are the requirements for underground hydraulic elevator pipes, fittings, and cylinders? |
| 296-96-02555 | What are the requirements for accessing elevated elevator pit equipment? |
| 296-96-02560 | What are the requirements for submersible pumps or sumps? |
| 296-96-02565 | What are the requirements for top of car lighting for freight and passenger elevators? |
| 296-96-02570 | How do we enforce hoistway ventilation? |
| 296-96-02575 | How do we enforce hoistway pressurization? |
| Outside Hoistway | |
| 296-96-02580 | Are keys required to be on-site? |
| 296-96-02585 | What are the requirements for fire doors installed in front of hoistway doors? |
| LULA | |
| 296-96-02590 | When does the department require a local building official to sign off for the installation of LULAs, stair lifts, inclined wheelchair lifts and vertical wheelchair lifts? |
| 296-96-02595 | What are the general requirements for LULA elevators? |
| Accessibility Equipment | |
| 296-96-02600 | What is required for physically handicapped lifts? |
| 296-96-02605 | Are private residence inclined stairway chairlifts required to be permanently wired? |
| PART C1 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ALL MATERIAL LIFTS | |
| 296-96-05010 | What are the department's rules on material lifts? |
| 296-96-05020 | What requirements apply to the construction and fire safety of hoistway enclosures? |
| 296-96-05030 | What are the construction requirements for hoistway enclosure gates and doors? |
| 296-96-05040 | What requirements apply to a hoistway that does not extend to the lowest levels of a building or structure? |
| 296-96-05050 | What requirements apply to lift hoist driving machines? |
| 296-96-05070 | What car enclosure requirements apply to lifts? |
| 296-96-05080 | How much running clearance is permitted between a car sill and a hoistway? |
| 296-96-05090 | What requirements apply to car and counterweight guides? |
| 296-96-05100 | How much weight can be placed on a car frame and platform during loading and unloading? |
| 296-96-05120 | What requirements apply to car operating devices, terminal stopping devices and electrical protective devices? |
| 296-96-05140 | What requirements apply to car safeties? |
| 296-96-05150 | What requirements apply to lift brakes? |
| 296-96-05160 | What types of ropes, chains, and rope connections must be used on a lift? |
| 296-96-05170 | What requirements apply to lift control stations? |
| 296-96-05190 | How must lift pits be constructed? |
| 296-96-05200 | Which lift landings must be illuminated? |
| 296-96-05210 | What signs must be posted on landings and lifts? |
| 296-96-05220 | What electrical wiring standards apply to lifts? |
| 296-96-05230 | What safety regulations apply to exposed equipment? |
| 296-96-05240 | What are the minimum maintenance requirements for lifts? |
| 296-96-05260 | When are inspections required? |
| 296-96-05290 | Under what conditions is a five-year test administered? |
| PART C2 - CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF INCLINED PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATOR FOR TRANSPORTING PERSON(S) | |
| 296-96-07010 | What is the scope of Part C-2? |
| 296-96-07020 | What is the definition for inclined private residence elevator? |
| 296-96-07021 | What are the requirements for existing inclined private residence elevators? |
| 296-96-07024 | What rules apply to alterations of inclined private residence elevators? |
| 296-96-07030 | Does the department approve private residence elevator plans and specifications? |
| 296-96-07035 | What are the minimum maintenance requirements for inclined private residence elevators? |
| 296-96-07040 | What are the clearance requirements for an incline runway? |
| 296-96-07050 | What are the construction requirements for car landing enclosures and gates for inclined private residence elevators? |
| 296-96-07060 | What types of bumpers and buffers must be installed on inclined private residence elevators? |
| 296-96-07070 | What are the requirements for machinery beams and supports? |
| 296-96-07080 | What are the load and size requirements for car platforms? |
| 296-96-07090 | What is the maximum rated speed of an incline elevator? |
| 296-96-07100 | What construction requirements apply to inclined private residence elevators? |
| 296-96-07110 | What construction requirements apply to car enclosures? |
| 296-96-07120 | What construction requirements apply to car doors and gates? |
| 296-96-07130 | What type of glass or plastic can be used in a car enclosure? |
| 296-96-07140 | Are capacity and data plates required? |
| 296-96-07150 | What are the construction requirements for guide rails, track supports and fastenings? |
| 296-96-07160 | What construction requirements apply to counterweights? |
| 296-96-07170 | What are the requirements of safeties and governors? |
| 296-96-07171 | How and when are safeties and governors tested? |
| 296-96-07180 | What are the construction requirements for driving machines and sheaves? |
| 296-96-07190 | What construction requirements apply to terminal stopping switches? |
| 296-96-07200 | What are the requirements for operation of an inclined private residence elevator? |
| 296-96-07210 | What are the construction requirements for suspension methods? |
| 296-96-07215 | What are the requirements for controllers? |
| 296-96-07220 | What are the requirements for traveling cables? |
| 296-96-07230 | What requirements apply to electrical wiring? |
| 296-96-07240 | What are the requirements for track supporting structures? |
| 296-96-07250 | What additional requirements apply to inclined private residence elevators? |
| PART C3 - CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF PRIVATE RESIDENCE INCLINED CONVEYANCES FOR TRANSPORTING ONLY PROPERTY | |
| 296-96-08010 | What is the scope of Part C-3? |
| 296-96-08020 | What is the definition for inclined private residence conveyances for transporting property? |
| 296-96-08022 | What are the requirements for existing inclined private residence conveyances for transporting property? |
| 296-96-08024 | What rules apply to alterations of inclined private residence conveyances for transporting property? |
| 296-96-08030 | Does the department approve elevators plans and specifications for inclined private residence conveyances for transporting property? |
| 296-96-08035 | What are the minimum maintenance requirements for inclined private residence elevators for transporting property? |
| 296-96-08050 | What are the construction requirements for inclined private residence conveyances for transporting property for cars, landing gates, and enclosures? |
| 296-96-08060 | What types of bumpers and buffers must be installed on inclined private residence conveyances for transporting property? |
| 296-96-08070 | What are the requirements for machinery beams and supports? |
| 296-96-08080 | What are the load and size requirements for car platforms? |
| 296-96-08090 | What is the maximum rated speed of an inclined conveyance? |
| 296-96-08100 | What requirements apply to inclined conveyance? |
| 296-96-08110 | What requirements apply to car enclosures? |
| 296-96-08140 | Are capacity and data plates required on inclined private residence conveyances for transporting property? |
| 296-96-08150 | What are the requirements for guide rails, track supports and fastenings? |
| 296-96-08160 | What requirements apply to counterweights? |
| 296-96-08170 | What are the requirements of safeties and governors? |
| 296-96-08175 | How and when are conveyance safeties tested? |
| 296-96-08180 | What are the requirements for driving machines and sheaves? |
| 296-96-08190 | What requirements apply to terminal stopping switches? |
| 296-96-08200 | What are the requirements for the activation and operation of an inclined private residence conveyances for transporting property? |
| 296-96-08210 | What are the requirements for suspension methods? |
| 296-96-08215 | What are the requirements for controllers? |
| 296-96-08220 | What are the requirements for traveling cables? |
| 296-96-08230 | What requirements apply to electrical wiring? |
| 296-96-08240 | What are the requirements for track supporting structures? |
| 296-96-08250 | What additional requirements apply to inclined private residence conveyances for transporting property? |
| PART C4 - TEMPORARY HOISTS Personnel Hoists | |
| 296-96-09001 | What regulations apply to personnel hoists? |
| 296-96-09002 | May a drop plate be used for temporary hoists? |
| 296-96-09003 | What are the requirements for landing gates? |
| 296-96-09004 | Do jumps (increased travel) have to be inspected? |
| Material Hoists | |
| 296-96-10001 | What regulations apply to material hoists? |
| 296-96-10002 | Do jumps (increased travel) have to be inspected? |
| PART C5 - ADDITIONAL TYPES OF CONVEYANCES Belt Manlifts | |
| 296-96-11001 | What regulations apply to belt manlifts? |
| 296-96-11010 | What are the definitions for belt manlifts? |
| 296-96-11016 | What general requirements apply to belt manlift landings? |
| 296-96-11019 | What requirements apply to the guards and cones of belt manlift landings? |
| 296-96-11022 | What requirements apply to guarding lift entrances and exits? |
| 296-96-11025 | What structural requirements apply to floor opening guards? |
| 296-96-11028 | What structural requirements apply to floor landing guards? |
| 296-96-11031 | What requirements apply to bottom landings? |
| 296-96-11034 | What requirements apply to top clearance? |
| 296-96-11037 | What requirements apply to emergency exit ladders? |
| 296-96-11040 | What lighting requirements apply to belt manlifts? |
| 296-96-11045 | What drive machine requirements apply to belt manlifts? |
| 296-96-11048 | What is an acceptable operating speed for a belt manlift? |
| 296-96-11051 | What are the construction requirements for steps? |
| 296-96-11054 | What requirements apply to the location and construction of handholds? |
| 296-96-11057 | What requirements apply to "up-limit stops"? |
| 296-96-11060 | What requirements apply to emergency stops? |
| 296-96-11066 | What are the warning sign requirements? |
| 296-96-11070 | Can you carry tools and materials on a belt manlift? |
| 296-96-11078 | What is required for belt manlift inspections? |
| 296-96-11080 | Under what conditions is a five-year test administered? |
| Electric Manlifts | |
| 296-96-13135 | What are the requirements for electric manlifts? |
| 296-96-13139 | What structural requirements apply to hoistway enclosures and landings? |
| 296-96-13143 | What structural requirements apply to hoistway gates and doors? |
| 296-96-13145 | What structural requirements apply to elevator cars? |
| 296-96-13147 | What structural requirements apply to elevator doors? |
| 296-96-13149 | What are the structural requirements for counterweights, counterweight enclosures, and counterweight fastenings? |
| 296-96-13151 | What construction requirements apply to car guide rails? |
| 296-96-13153 | What construction requirements apply to hoisting ropes? |
| 296-96-13155 | What are the requirements for a hoistway space? |
| 296-96-13157 | What requirements apply to car safeties? |
| 296-96-13159 | What requirements apply to brakes? |
| 296-96-13161 | What requirements apply to car controls and safety devices? |
| 296-96-13167 | What requirements apply to elevator driving machines? |
| 296-96-13169 | What requirements apply to car and counterweight buffers? |
| 296-96-13171 | What other requirements apply to electric manlifts? |
| Hand-Powered Manlifts | |
| 296-96-14010 | What is the scope and application of the department's hand-powered manlift rules? |
| 296-96-14020 | What construction requirements apply to hoistway landings and entrances? |
| 296-96-14025 | What are acceptable hoistway clearances? |
| 296-96-14030 | Can there be a habitable space beneath an elevator hoistway or counterweight shaft? |
| 296-96-14035 | What construction requirements apply to hoistway guide rails? |
| 296-96-14040 | What installation requirements apply to buffer springs? |
| 296-96-14045 | What construction specifications apply to hoistway cars? |
| 296-96-14050 | What are the requirements for assembly, installation, and operation of sectional counterweights? |
| 296-96-14055 | What is the minimum acceptable sheave diameter? |
| 296-96-14060 | What requirements apply to hoisting ropes? |
| 296-96-14065 | What requirements apply to operating ropes? |
| 296-96-14070 | Where must hoistway lights be located? |
| 296-96-14075 | What is the factor of safety for overhead supports? |
| 296-96-14080 | What additional requirements apply to the installation and operation of hand powered manlifts? |
| Casket Lifts | |
| 296-96-16010 | What is the scope of the department's casket lift regulations? |
| 296-96-16020 | What requirements apply to the location and operation of machine rooms and machinery space? |
| 296-96-16030 | What equipment can be located in a machine room? |
| 296-96-16040 | What requirements apply to the location of electrical wiring, pipes and ducts in hoistways and machine rooms? |
| 296-96-16050 | Is a pit required in a casket lift hoistway? |
| 296-96-16060 | What requirements apply to the size and location of hoistway door openings? |
| 296-96-16070 | How must hoistway doors be hung? |
| 296-96-16080 | Where must hoistway doors be located? |
| 296-96-16090 | What requirements apply to hoistway doors locks? |
| 296-96-16100 | How should space beneath a hoistway be protected? |
| 296-96-16110 | What requirements apply to car doors and gates? |
| 296-96-16120 | What requirements apply to car enclosures? |
| 296-96-16130 | What requirements apply to the construction of car frames and platforms? |
| 296-96-16140 | How must car frames and platforms be connected? |
| 296-96-16150 | What is the load capacity of a casket lift car? |
| 296-96-16160 | What types of casket lift driving machines are allowed? |
| 296-96-16170 | What material and grooving is required for sheaves and drums? |
| 296-96-16180 | What types of brakes must be used on the driving machine? |
| 296-96-16190 | Where must terminal stopping devices be located? |
| 296-96-16200 | What are the specifications for casket lift ropes and rope connections? |
| 296-96-16210 | What specific requirements apply to hydraulic elevators? |
| 296-96-16220 | What requirements apply to valves, supply piping, and fittings? |
| 296-96-16230 | What type of stopping devices must be installed? |
| 296-96-16240 | What type of operating devices must be used? |
| Boat Launching Elevators | |
| 296-96-18010 | What are the definitions for boat launching elevators? |
| 296-96-18020 | Must boat launching elevator cars and platforms be enclosed? |
| 296-96-18030 | What electrical wiring requirements apply to boat launching elevators? |
| 296-96-18040 | What type of brakes must be used on boat launching elevators? |
| 296-96-18050 | What types of stop switches and protective devices are required on boat launching elevators? |
| 296-96-18060 | When must hoisting cables be reshackled or refastened? |
| 296-96-18070 | What requirements apply to hoistway gates and doors? |
| 296-96-18080 | Must boat launching elevator hoistways be enclosed? |
| Mechanized Parking Garage Equipment | |
| 296-96-20005 | What national safety codes has the department adopted for mechanized parking garage equipment? |
| PART D - REGULATIONS FOR EXISTING ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, AND ESCALATORS Regulations for Existing Electric Elevators, Direct Plunger and Roped Hydraulic Elevators, Escalators used to transport passengers, Electric and Hand-powered Dumbwaiters, Hand-powered Elevators, Inclined Stairway Chairlifts, Inclined and Vertical Wheelchair Lifts, and Sidewalk Elevators NOTE: The following rules set the minimum standard for existing elevators, dumbwaiters, and escalators, and, where applicable, alterations. | |
| 296-96-23100 | Are keys required to be on-site? |
| Subpart I Hoistways and Related Construction for Electric and Hydraulic Elevators | |
| 296-96-23101 | What is the scope of Subpart I? |
| Section 1 Hoistways | |
| 296-96-23110 | What structural requirements apply to hoistway enclosures? |
| 296-96-23111 | Are guards required for windows in hoistway enclosures? |
| 296-96-23113 | What are the requirements for pipes in hoistways that convey gases, vapors, or liquids? |
| 296-96-23115 | What safety requirements apply to inspecting and maintaining overhead sheaves? |
| 296-96-23116 | What requirements apply to car numbers? |
| 296-96-23117 | What requirements apply to top of car railings for traction elevators? |
| 296-96-23118 | What requirements apply to top of car railings for hydraulic elevators in unenclosed hoistways? |
| 296-96-23119 | What signage requirements apply to traction elevators with minimal overhead clearance? |
| Section 2 Machine Rooms and Machinery Spaces | |
| 296-96-23121 | What are the requirements for machine room and machinery space access? |
| 296-96-23122 | What type of lighting must be installed in machine rooms and machinery space? |
| 296-96-23123 | What type of service outlets must be installed in elevator cars, hoistways and machinery spaces? |
| 296-96-23124 | What installation requirements apply to pipes conveying gases, vapors, or liquids in machine rooms and machinery spaces? |
| 296-96-23125 | Must elevator machines and control equipment be protected from the weather? |
| 296-96-23126 | What protective measures should be taken in hoistways, machine rooms and machinery spaces to insure safety? |
| Section 3 Pits | |
| 296-96-23130 | What requirements apply to pit access? |
| 296-96-23131 | What requirements apply to pit drains? |
| 296-96-23132 | What lighting requirements apply to pits? |
| 296-96-23133 | What requirements apply to counterweight pit guards? |
| Section 4 Protection of Space Below Hoistways | |
| 296-96-23140 | What requirements apply to any space below a hoistway that is not permanently protected from access? |
| Section 5 Hoistway Entrances | |
| 296-96-23150 | Are hoistway doors (gates) required? |
| 296-96-23151 | What requirements apply to hoistway door closing devices? |
| 296-96-23152 | What requirements apply to hoistway door vision panels? |
| 296-96-23153 | What requirements apply to door hangers for horizontal slide doors? |
| 296-96-23154 | Are astragals required? |
| 296-96-23155 | What requirements apply to pull straps? |
| 296-96-23156 | What requirements apply to landing sill clearances? |
| 296-96-23157 | What is the maximum allowable threshold clearance? |
| 296-96-23158 | What requirements apply to elevator floor numbers? |
| Section 6 Hoistway Door Locking Devices, Parking Devices, and Access | |
| 296-96-23160 | What requirements apply to hoistway door (gate) locking devices? |
| 296-96-23161 | What requirements apply to elevator parking devices? |
| 296-96-23162 | What requirements apply to hoistway door unlocking devices? |
| Section 7 Power Operation of Doors and Gates | |
| 296-96-23165 | What requirements apply to reopening devices for power-operated car doors and gates? |
| 296-96-23166 | What requirements apply to photo electric or electric eye door reopening devices? |
| Subpart II Machinery and Equipment for Electric Elevators | |
| 296-96-23200 | What is the scope of Subpart II? |
| Section 1 Buffers and Bumpers | |
| 296-96-23203 | What requirements apply to buffers and bumpers? |
| Section 2 Counterweights | |
| 296-96-23205 | What requirements apply to counterweights? |
| Section 3 Car Frames and Platforms | |
| 296-96-23206 | What requirements apply to car platforms and frames? |
| 296-96-23207 | What requirements apply to platform guards (aprons)? |
| 296-96-23208 | What requirements apply to hinged platform sills? |
| 296-96-23209 | What requirements apply to floating (movable) platforms? |
| Section 4 Car Enclosures | |
| 296-96-23215 | What requirements apply to car enclosures? |
| 296-96-23216 | What requirements apply to the lining materials used on passenger car enclosures? |
| 296-96-23220 | What requirements apply to car doors and gates? |
| 296-96-23221 | What requirements apply to the location of car doors and gates? |
| 296-96-23222 | What control requirements apply to operating circuits? |
| 296-96-23225 | What requirements apply to car emergency exits? |
| 296-96-23226 | What requirements apply to car lighting? |
| Section 5 Safeties | |
| 296-96-23227 | What requirements apply to car safeties? |
| 296-96-23228 | What is the maximum amount of governor rope movement allowed when operating a safety mechanism? |
| 296-96-23229 | What requirements apply to rail lubricants and lubrication plates? |
| Section 6 Speed Governors | |
| 296-96-23235 | What requirements apply to speed governors? |
| 296-96-23236 | What requirements apply to speed governor overspeed and car safety mechanism switches? |
| Section 7 Capacity and Loading | |
| 296-96-23240 | What is the minimum rated load for passenger elevators? |
| 296-96-23241 | What requirements apply to the use of partitions that reduce inside net platform area? |
| 296-96-23243 | What is the minimum rated load for freight elevators? |
| 296-96-23244 | What requirements apply to capacity plates? |
| 296-96-23245 | What requirements apply to signs on freight elevators? |
| Section 8 Driving Machines and Sheaves | |
| 296-96-23250 | What general requirements apply to driving machines and sheaves? |
| 296-96-23255 | What requirements apply to winding drum machines? |
| 296-96-23256 | What requirements apply to indirect-drive machines? |
| 296-96-23260 | What requirements apply to driving machine brakes? |
| 296-96-23261 | What requirements apply to the application and release of driving machine brakes? |
| Section 9 Terminal Stopping Devices | |
| 296-96-23262 | What requirements apply to normal terminal stopping devices? |
| 296-96-23264 | What requirements apply to final terminal-stopping devices? |
| Section 10 Operating Devices and Control Equipment | |
| 296-96-23266 | What types of operating devices must not be used? |
| 296-96-23268 | What requirements apply to car-switch operation elevators? |
| 296-96-23269 | What requirements apply to passenger elevator emergency stop buttons? |
| 296-96-23270 | What requirements apply to car top operating devices? |
| 296-96-23272 | What electrical protective devices are required? |
| 296-96-23274 | What requirements apply to the power supply line disconnect? |
| 296-96-23276 | What requirements apply to phase reversal and failure protection methods? |
| 296-96-23277 | What requirements apply to grounding and overcurrent protections? |
| 296-96-23278 | What requirements apply to the absorption of regenerated power? |
| 296-96-23279 | What requirements apply to door by-pass systems? |
| Section 11 Emergency Operation and Signaling Devices | |
| 296-96-23280 | What requirements apply to all car emergency signaling devices in all buildings? |
| Section 12 Suspension Systems and Their Connections | |
| 296-96-23282 | What requirements apply to suspension systems? |
| 296-96-23283 | What requirements apply to rope data tags? |
| 296-96-23284 | What is the factor of safety for wire suspension ropes? |
| 296-96-23285 | What is the minimum number of suspension ropes allowed? |
| 296-96-23287 | What requirements apply to suspension rope equalizers? |
| 296-96-23288 | What requirements apply to securing suspension wire ropes to winding drums? |
| 296-96-23289 | What requirements apply to spare rope turns on winding drum machines? |
| 296-96-23290 | What requirements apply to suspension rope fastenings? |
| 296-96-23291 | What requirements apply to auxiliary rope fastening devices? |
| Subpart III Hydraulic Elevators | |
| 296-96-23300 | What is the scope of Subpart III, Hydraulic Elevators? |
| Section 1 Hoistways, Hoistway Enclosures, and Related Construction | |
| 296-96-23302 | What requirements apply to hoistways, hoistway enclosures and related construction? |
| 296-96-23303 | What requirements apply to hydraulic elevators without safety bulkheads? |
| Section 2 Mechanical Equipment | |
| 296-96-23304 | What requirements apply to buffers and bumpers? |
| 296-96-23307 | What requirements apply to car frames and platforms? |
| 296-96-23309 | What requirements apply to car enclosures? |
| 296-96-23311 | What requirements apply to capacity and loading? |
| Section 3 Driving Machines | |
| 296-96-23313 | What requirements apply to driving machine connections? |
| 296-96-23316 | What requirements apply to plunger stops? |
| Section 4 Valves, Supply Piping, and Fittings | |
| 296-96-23318 | What requirements apply to pump relief valves? |
| 296-96-23321 | What requirements apply to check valves? |
| 296-96-23322 | What requirements apply to supply piping and fittings? |
| 296-96-23323 | What requirements apply to flexible hydraulic connections? |
| Section 5 Tanks | |
| 296-96-23324 | What general requirements apply to tanks? |
| 296-96-23325 | What requirements apply to pressure tanks? |
| Section 6 Terminal Stopping Devices | |
| 296-96-23326 | What requirements apply to terminal stopping devices? |
| Section 7 Operating Devices and Control Equipment | |
| 296-96-23328 | What requirements apply to operating devices? |
| 296-96-23330 | What requirements apply to car top operating devices? |
| 296-96-23332 | What requirements apply to anti-creep leveling devices? |
| 296-96-23334 | What requirements apply to electrical protective devices? |
| 296-96-23336 | What requirements apply to power supply line disconnects? |
| 296-96-23338 | What requirements apply to devices that make hoistway door interlocks or electric contacts and car door (gate) electric contacts inoperative? |
| 296-96-23340 | What requirements apply to control and operating circuits? |
| 296-96-23342 | What requirements apply to emergency operation and signaling devices? |
| Section 8 Additional Requirements for Counterweighted Hydraulic Elevators | |
| 296-96-23344 | What additional requirements apply to counterweighted hydraulic elevators? |
| Subpart IV Escalators | |
| 296-96-23400 | What is the scope of Subpart IV, Escalators? |
| Section 1 Construction | |
| 296-96-23405 | What requirements apply to balustrades? |
| 296-96-23408 | How much clearance is required between skirt panels and step treads? |
| 296-96-23410 | What requirements apply to guards at ceiling or soffit intersections? |
| 296-96-23412 | What requirements apply to anti-slide devices? |
| 296-96-23414 | What requirements apply to handrails? |
| 296-96-23416 | What requirements apply to handrail guards? |
| 296-96-23418 | What requirements apply to step riser slotting? |
| 296-96-23420 | What requirements apply to step tread slotting? |
| 296-96-23422 | What requirements apply to combplates? |
| Section 2 Brakes | |
| 296-96-23424 | What general requirements apply to escalator brakes? |
| 296-96-23427 | What requirements apply to main drive shaft brakes? |
| Section 3 Operating and Safety Devices | |
| 296-96-23429 | What requirements apply to starting switches? |
| 296-96-23431 | What requirements apply to emergency stop buttons? |
| 296-96-23432 | What requirements apply to speed governors? |
| 296-96-23434 | What requirements apply to broken step-chain devices? |
| 296-96-23436 | What requirements apply to brake applications? |
| 296-96-23438 | What requirements apply to broken drive-chain devices? |
| 296-96-23440 | What requirements apply to skirt obstruction devices? |
| 296-96-23442 | What requirements apply to rolling shutter devices? |
| 296-96-23444 | What requirements apply to reversal stop device? |
| 296-96-23446 | What requirements apply to tandem operations? |
| 296-96-23448 | What requirements apply to caution signs? |
| Section 4 Lighting of Step Treads | |
| 296-96-23450 | What requirements apply to step tread lighting? |
| 296-96-23455 | What requirements apply to comb and step distinction? |
| 296-96-23460 | What requirements apply to safety zone? |
| 296-96-23465 | What requirements apply to landing access plates? |
| Subpart V Dumbwaiters and Hand-Powered Elevators | |
| 296-96-23500 | What is the scope of Subpart V, Dumbwaiters and Hand-powered elevators? |
| 296-96-23510 | What requirements apply to electric and electro-hydraulic dumbwaiters? |
| 296-96-23540 | What requirements apply to hand-power elevators and dumbwaiters? |
| Subpart VI Alterations, Repairs and Maintenance | |
| 296-96-23600 | What is the scope of Part VI, Alterations, Repairs and Maintenance? |
| 296-96-23610 | What requirements apply to routine periodic inspections and tests? |
| 296-96-23620 | What requirements apply to alterations, repairs and maintenance? |
| 296-96-23630 | What requirements apply to elevator equipment displaced by seismic activity? |
| Subpart VII Lifts for Physically Handicapped | |
| 296-96-23700 | What is the scope of Subpart VII, Lifts for Physically Handicapped? |
| 296-96-23710 | What requirements apply to lifts for the physically handicapped? |
| Subpart VIII Sidewalk Elevators | |
| 296-96-23800 | What is the scope of Subpart VIII, Sidewalk Elevators? |
| 296-96-23810 | What requirements apply to electrically-operated sidewalk elevators? |
| 296-96-01007 | What is the inspection and approval process for alterations? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-01007, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-01015 | What are the permit fees for material lifts and how are they calculated? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-01015, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 02-12-022, filed 5/28/02, effective 6/28/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.350, 43.22.434, 43.22.480, 43.22.500, 18.27.040, 18.27.070, 18.27.075, 70.87.030, 19.28.041, 19.28.051, 19.28.101, 19.28.121, 19.28.161, 19.28.201, 19.28.211, 19.28.341, 2001 c 7, 2002 c 249, and chapters 19.28, 43.22, 18.27, and 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-01080 | How do you appeal a notice of violation? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-01080, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 04-12-047, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. |
| 296-96-02365 | What is required for physically handicapped lifts? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-02365, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 04-12-047, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. |
| 296-96-11000 | What regulations apply to belt manlifts after 1974? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-11000, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 04-12-047, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. |
| 296-96-02230 | When must the department be notified for a new or altered inspection? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02230, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02232 | What are the conditions for obtaining a temporary operating permit? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02232, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02235 | What are the requirements for temporary operating permits? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02235, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02240 | Where is a shut-off valve required for hydraulic elevators? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02240, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-02240, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02275 | What are the requirements for Fireman's Service Phase I and Phase II recall? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02275, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-02275, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02276 | What are the requirements for sprinklers in hoistways and machine rooms? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02276, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02277 | How does the department enforce ASME requirements for sprinklers, smoke detectors, and heat detectors in hoistways and machine rooms? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02277, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-02277, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02278 | Are keys required to be on-site? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02278, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-02278, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02280 | Can pipes and ducts be installed above a machine room? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02280, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-02280, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02281 | What is required for emergency escape hatches? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02281, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-02281, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02282 | What is required for fire fighters' service? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02282, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02283 | What is the minimum working space required in machine rooms? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02283, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02285 | Are there exceptions for correction facility elevators? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02285, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02290 | What are the requirements for underground hydraulic elevator pipes, fittings, and cylinders? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02290, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02300 | Are self-leveling devices required? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-02300, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02306 | Is a door reopening device required on automatic-closing car doors? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-02306, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02310 | What is the minimum acceptable initial transfer time for an elevator door? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02310, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-02310, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02315 | What are the minimum cab size and other applicable requirements for car interiors? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02315, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-02315, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02317 | When does the department require a local building official to sign off for the installation of LULAs, stair lifts, inclined wheelchair lifts and vertical wheelchair lifts? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02317, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02318 | What are the general requirements for LULA elevators? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02318, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.] Repealed by 07-24-041, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. |
| 296-96-02320 | What is required for car controls? [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-02320, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, |