Section 296-96-05070. What car enclosure requirements apply to lifts?

(1) Lift cars must have their sides enclosed with solid panels or openwork that will reject a two-inch diameter ball. On the car sides where there is no gate (door), the enclosure must extend to a height of at least forty-eight inches from the floor or to a height necessary to enclose the materials that are being moved, whichever is greater. On the car side next to the counterweight runway, the enclosure must extend vertically to the car top or underside of the car crosshead and horizontally to at least six inches on each side of the runway.

(2) Material lifts in unenclosed hoistways must have a car gate that is constructed of the same material as the car enclosure.

(3) The gate, if required or supplied, must be the same height as the sidewalls of the car enclosure and must be provided with a latching device and electrical contact to prevent the operation of the motor and brake if open more than two inches.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 13-24-066, § 296-96-05070, filed 11/27/13, effective 1/1/14. 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, § 296-96-05070, 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, § 296-96-05070, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.]

Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 13-24-066, § 296-96-05070, filed 11/27/13, effective 1/1/14. 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, § 296-96-05070, 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, § 296-96-05070, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.