Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
Chapter 296-96. Safety regulations and fees for all elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other conveyances. |
Section 296-96-00700. Chapter definitions.
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- The following definitions apply to this chapter (see RCW 70.87.010 for additional definitions necessary for use with this chapter):"ANSI" means the American National Standard Institute."ASA" means the American Safety Association."ASME" means the American Society of Mechanical Engineers."Acceptable proof" refers to the documentation that must be provided to the department during the elevator contractor and mechanic license application and renewal process. Acceptable proof may include department-approved forms documenting years of experience, affidavits, letters from previous employers, declarations of experience, education credits, copies of contractor registration information, etc. Additional documentation may be requested by the department to verify the information provided on the application."Code" refers to nationally accepted codes (i.e., ASME, ANSI, ASA, and NEC) and the Washington Administrative Code."Control room" refers to an enclosed control space outside the hoistway of the elevator or dumbwaiter, intended for full bodily entry that contains the motor and motion controller. The room could also contain electrical and/or mechanical equipment used directly in connection with the elevator or dumbwaiter, but not the electric driving machine."Control space" refers to a space outside the hoistway of the elevator, intended to be accessed without full bodily entry, which contains the motor and motion controller. This space could also contain electrical and/or mechanical equipment used directly in connection with the elevator but not the electric driving machine or the hydraulic machine. A control space* is limited to elevators, dumbwaiters, special purpose, and material lifts. The space shall not share any location, area or room which is also accessible to the general public.*Note:A control space must be preapproved and is limited on a case-by-case basis and should not be considered a normal installation process."Decommissioning conveyance" means a group of tasks that must be accomplished in order to place the conveyance in a long-term out-of-service status."Elevator machine room" means an enclosed machinery room outside the hoistway, intended for full bodily entry that contains the electric driving machine or the hydraulic machine and the motor controller. The room could also contain electrical and/or mechanical equipment used directly in connection with the elevator."Elevator machinery space" means a space inside or outside the hoistway, intended to be accessed with or without full bodily entry that contains elevator mechanical equipment and could also contain electrical equipment used directly in connection with the elevator. This space could also contain the electric driving machine."Examination" means a routine process or procedural task(s) or test(s) that ensures a conveyance and its systems and subsystems remain properly maintained and safe to operate."Final judgment" means any money that is owed the department as the result of an individual's or firm's unsuccessful appeal of a civil penalty. Final judgment also includes any penalties assessed against an individual or firm owed the department as a result of an unappealed civil penalty or any outstanding fees due under chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter."General direction - Installation and alteration work" means the necessary education, assistance, and supervision provided by a licensed elevator mechanic (in the appropriate category) who is on the same job site as the helper/apprentice at least seventy-five percent of each working day. The ratio of helper to mechanic shall be one-to-one."General direction - Maintenance work" means the necessary education, assistance, and supervision provided by a licensed elevator mechanic (in the appropriate category) to ensure that the maintenance work is performed safely and to code."Layout drawings" or "plans" or "shop drawings" means engineering drawings that show required clearances and dimensions of elevator equipment in relation to building structure and shall include a machine room plan, hoistway plan, hoistway elevation, detail drawings, and general elevator data."Lockout" means the placement of a lockout device on an energy isolating device, in accordance with an established procedure, ensuring that the energy isolating device and the equipment being controlled cannot be operated until the lockout device is removed."Primary point of contact" is the designated individual employed by a licensed elevator contractor."Private residence elevator" (residential elevator) means a power passenger elevator which is limited in size, capacity, rise and speed and is installed in a private residence or multiple dwelling as a means of access to a private residence provided the elevators are so installed that they are not accessible to the general public or to other occupants in the building."Red tag" or "red tag status" means an elevator or other conveyance that has been removed from service and operation because of noncompliance with chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter or at the request of the owner."RCW" means the Revised Code of Washington."Tagout" means the placement of a tagout device on an energy isolating device, in accordance with an established procedure, to indicate that the energy isolating device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated until the tagout device is removed by the individual who established the tag or by a person designated by the chief elevator inspector."Traction elevator" means an elevator in which the friction between the hoist ropes and the machine sheave is used to move the elevator car."USAS" means the U.S.A. Standards."WAC" means the Washington Administrative Code.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 13-24-066, § 296-96-00700, filed 11/27/13, effective 1/1/14; WSR 07-24-041, § 296-96-00700, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. 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. WSR 04-12-047, § 296-96-00700, 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. WSR 01-02-026, § 296-96-00700, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.]
Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 13-24-066, § 296-96-00700, filed 11/27/13, effective 1/1/14; WSR 07-24-041, § 296-96-00700, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. 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. WSR 04-12-047, § 296-96-00700, 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. WSR 01-02-026, § 296-96-00700, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.