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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
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Chapter 296-96. Safety regulations and fees for all elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other conveyances. |
Section 296-96-11060. What requirements apply to emergency stops?
Latest version.
- All belt manlifts must have emergency stop devices that:(1) Are located within easy reach of the "up" and "down" run of the belt;(2) Stop power to the lift and apply the lift brake when pulled in the direction of travel;(3) Have a treadle switch (manual reset type) that is located below the lowest landing on the belt's "down" side and, if a person fails to get off at the lowest landing, stops the lift and ejects the person from the step as it approaches the boot pulley;(4) Are made of cotton rope with a wire center, manila or sisal rope, or metal pipe or tubing. Wire rope cannot be used, unless covered with marlin. Rope stops must be at least 3/8 inch in diameter; and(5) An emergency stop may be used for normal stopping and starting if the lift does not run continuously.