Section 296-96-01008. Decommissioning a conveyance.

A licensed elevator mechanic working for a licensed elevator company must decommission the conveyance. If the elevator is the only one in the building and the owner/agent wants the conveyance decommissioned the owner/agent must obtain a letter of approval from the local building official.

Note:	Decommissioning is not dismantling or removing the conveyance.

(1) A conveyance is considered to be in decommissioned status when:

(a) The power feed lines from the disconnect switch to the controller have been removed; and

(b) The traction elevator, dumbwaiter, or material lift suspension ropes have been removed, and if applicable, the counterweight rests at the bottom of the hoistway. The hoistway doors, except for the bottom landing, have been permanently barricaded or sealed in the closed position on the hoistway side; and

(c) A hydraulic elevator, dumbwaiter, or material lift car rests at the bottom of the hoistway; pressure piping has been disassembled and a section removed from the premises; hoistway doors except for the bottom landing have been permanently barricaded or sealed in the closed position on the hoistway side; suspension ropes have been removed and counterweights, if provided, landed at the bottom of the hoistway; and

(d) The escalator or moving walk entrances have been permanently barricaded.

(2) After decommissioning work is complete:

(a) The elevator mechanic must contact the department to schedule an inspection;

(b) The department will perform an inspection and send the results and applicable fee to the conveyance owner;

(c) Upon inspection and approval by the department, annual inspections will no longer be required, until such time that the conveyance is returned to service.

(3) If returning the conveyance to service and prior to operating the conveyance, an acceptance inspection and temporary operating permit must be obtained. The conveyance acceptance inspection shall be performed to the code in effect from the date of its original installation or alteration.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 13-24-066, § 296-96-01008, filed 11/27/13, effective 1/1/14.]

Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 13-24-066, § 296-96-01008, filed 11/27/13, effective 1/1/14.