Section 296-96-08200. What are the requirements for the activation and operation of an inclined private residence conveyances for transporting property?

(1) If activation of the conveyance is by key switch, key pad or swipe card, the activation and operation must conform to the requirements of (a) and (b) of this subsection. The department may approve alternative methods of equal security.

(a) The key or code must be entered each time to move the conveyance.

(b) Key-operated switches must be of the spring return type and must be operated by a weatherproof cylinder type lock having not less than five pin or five disc combination with the key removable only when the switch is in the off position.

(2) If activation is provided by a timing circuit that only permits the circuits to be initiated or unlocked for a sufficient amount of time to allow the loading of materials, the operating circuits must automatically relock:

(a) If the conveyance is not activated within its preset period of time;

(b) When any landing stop button is activated; or

(c) When the car has completed transit to another landing or returns to the departure landing.

(3) Emergency stop switches must be provided on or adjacent to the operating station. Stop switches:

(a) May be of a momentary type;

(b) Must have red handles or buttons and be conspicuously marked "STOP"; and

(c) Must open even if springs fail when springs are used.

(4) After initiation of stopping, the car may not automatically restart. Run condition must be manually initiated.

(5) Design and installation of control and operating circuits must meet the following:

(a) Control systems based upon the completion or maintenance of an electric circuit must not be used for interrupting power and applying machine brakes at terminals, stopping elevators when an emergency stop switch is open or when any electrical protective device operates, or for stopping a machine when the safety applies.

(b) If springs are used to activate switches, contact, or circuit breaking relays to stop the elevator at a terminal, the springs must be a restrained compression type.

(6) Hand rope operation must not be used.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 08-23-085, § 296-96-08200, filed 11/18/08, effective 12/19/08; WSR 07-24-041, § 296-96-08200, 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, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. WSR 04-12-047, § 296-96-08200, 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, § 296-96-08200, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.]

Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 08-23-085, § 296-96-08200, filed 11/18/08, effective 12/19/08; WSR 07-24-041, § 296-96-08200, 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, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. WSR 04-12-047, § 296-96-08200, 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, § 296-96-08200, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.