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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
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Chapter 296-96. Safety regulations and fees for all elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other conveyances. |
Section 296-96-00907. ASME A17.1-8.11.1.5 Making safety devices ineffective.
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- No person shall at any time make any required safety device or electrical protective device ineffective, except where necessary during tests and inspections. Such devices must be restored to their normal operating condition in conformity with the applicable requirements prior to returning the equipment to service (see ASME A17.1-2.26.7). If a required safety device or electrical protective device is found ineffective during the course of normal operation the conveyance must be immediately taken out of service. If the authorized mechanic or elevator company is found responsible for disabling the device(s) and placing the conveyance back into service they may have their license suspended until they can demonstrate conformity to the chapter (examples include, but are not limited to: Safety circuit, door and gate, terminal slowdowns, door reopening devices, anti-egress devices, or over current protection devices).[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 13-24-066, § 296-96-00907, filed 11/27/13, effective 1/1/14.]
Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 13-24-066, § 296-96-00907, filed 11/27/13, effective 1/1/14.