Section 296-96-11022. What requirements apply to guarding lift entrances and exits?

(1) All manlift floor or landing entrances and exits must be guarded by either a maze (staggered railing) or a handrail equipped with self-closing gates.

(2) When a maze is used:

(a) Maze or staggered openings must not allow direct passage between a platform enclosure and the outer floor space;

(b) Rails must be located between 2 and 4 feet from the edge of the opening as measured at right angles to the face of the belt; and

(c) At openings, the intersection of the top rail and the end post must form a bend or standard long sweep "ell."

(3) When a handrail is used:

(a) Rails must be standard guardrails with rounded corners, toeboards and meet the guard rail requirements adopted according to chapter 49.17 RCW; and

(b) Gates must have rounded corners, open outward, and be self-closing.

(4) Unless prevented by building design, all entrances and exits at all landings must be in the same relative location.

[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, § 296-96-11022, 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, § 296-96-11022, 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, § 296-96-11022, 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, § 296-96-11022, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.