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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of
 Chapter 296-96. Safety regulations and fees for all elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other conveyances.

  Section 296-96-07050. What are the construction requirements for car landing enclosures and gates for inclined private residence elevators?  

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  • Any landing enclosures and gates must have:
    (1) A railing at least 42 inches high to protect all landing platforms and those areas of a building used as landing platforms; and
    (2) A gate whose height is equal to the height of the railing to protect the passenger landing opening.
    (a) Gates may either be a horizontally sliding type or a swing type; and
    (b) All gates must be equipped with a latch that holds the gate closed and an electrical contact to prevent movement of the car when a gate is open; and
    (3) Railing enclosure and gate shall reject a 1.5 inch diameter ball.
    [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 07-24-041, § 296-96-07050, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. 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, § 296-96-07050, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.]
Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 07-24-041, § 296-96-07050, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. 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, § 296-96-07050, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.