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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 296-96-11066. What are the warning sign requirements?
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- (1) Instructional signs explaining how to use the belt lift must be:(a) Conspicuously posted on each landing or stenciled on the belt;(b) Printed in an easily read style with letters at least one inch in height;(c) Printed in a color that clearly contrasts with the background surface (for example, white or yellow on black or black on white or gray); and(d) Examples of instructional signs are:"Face the belt""Use the handhold""To stop - Pull rope"(2) Warning signs and/or lights must include an illuminated sign or red warning light announcing the top floor and must be within easy view of an ascending passenger.(a) If a sign, it must be located no more than 2 feet above the top terminal landing and printed in block letters (at least 2 inches in height) displaying the words, "Top floor - Get off."(b) If a red light, it must have at least a 40-watt rating and be located immediately below the upper terminal landing where it will shine in the belt passenger's face.(3) There must be conspicuous signs on each landing that read, "Employees only - Visitors keep off," printed in block letters (at least 2 inches in height) in a color that sharply contrasts with the background.(4) A sign or red light must be conspicuously posted above the bottom landing announcing its approach. These must be:(a) If a sign, printed in block letters (at least two inches in height) that sharply contrast with the background and reads, "Bottom floor - Get off."(b) If a light, rated at least forty watts.(5) An electronic warning buzzer must be installed 5 feet above the bottom landing on the down side of the belt to warn belt riders of the approaching landing. This warning buzzer must be automatically activated by load weight on a step.