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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 296-96-07100. What construction requirements apply to inclined private residence elevators?  

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  • (1) All of the components associated with inclined private residence elevators must be built to a minimum safety factor of five, unless otherwise specified in this part.
    (2) Inclined private residence elevator car frames and platforms must:
    (a) Be built of metal, a combination of metal and wood or other materials of equal strength;
    (b) Be suitably prepared and/or protected for exposure to weather.
    (3) Incline car chassis must:
    (a) Be built of metal, except for the guiding members, and
    (b) Chassis guiding members must be retained and/or enclosed in guides so that the chassis cannot be derailed.
    (4) Cast iron may not be used in the construction of a car frame or chassis.
    (5) A car may have only one compartment.
    [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, § 296-96-07100, 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, § 296-96-07100, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.]
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, § 296-96-07100, 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, § 296-96-07100, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.