Section 296-96-02490. Are there exceptions for correction facility elevators?  


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  • Facilities that require special consideration to ensure the safety of security personnel and to prevent escapes must meet the relevant requirements of ASME A17.1, except that accessible "in-car" stop switches and signaling devices are not required when the elevator operation is:
    (1) Continually monitored by audio-visual equipment.
    (2) Remotely controlled from a single location.
    (3) Controls necessary for an elevator's operation may be located inside a car when the operating panel has a locked cover.
    [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 07-24-041, § 296-96-02490, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08.]
Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 07-24-041, § 296-96-02490, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08.