Section 296-96-02500. Is a door reopening device required on automatic-closing car doors?

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Elevator doors shall be provided with a reopening device that shall stop and reopen a car door and hoistway door automatically if the door becomes obstructed by an object or person.

The reopening device shall be activated by sensing an obstruction passing through the opening at five inches (125 mm) nominal and twenty-nine inches (735 mm) nominal above the floor.

The reopening device shall not require physical contact to be activated, although contact shall be permitted before the door reverses.

The reopening device shall remain effective for twenty seconds minimum.

EXCEPTION:
Special purpose and residential elevators are exempt from this section.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 07-24-041, § 296-96-02500, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08.]

Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 07-24-041, § 296-96-02500, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08.

                    
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EXCEPTION:	Special purpose and residential elevators are exempt from this section.