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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 296-96-11080. Under what conditions is a five-year test administered?
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- A five-year test of the belt manlift must be conducted, and the test must be administered under the following conditions:(1) Qualified people will conduct the test. A qualified person is either:(a) An elevator mechanic licensed in the appropriate category of the conveyance being tested;(b) The representative of a firm that manufactured the particular belt manlift who holds a current temporary mechanic's license in this state; or(c) The representative of a firm that manufactured the particular belt manlift who is working under the direct supervision of an elevator mechanic licensed in the appropriate category of the conveyance being tested.(2)(a) The up capacity of the belt manlift must be tested with two hundred pounds on each horizontal step. During the up-run portion of the test the belt manlift must not show appreciable slip of the belt when standing or running at rated speed.(b) The down capacity of the belt manlift must be tested with two hundred pounds on each horizontal step. During the down-run portion of the test the belt manlift must not show appreciable slip of the belt when standing or running at the rated speed.The brake shall stop and hold the belt with test load within a maximum of twenty-four inches of travel.(3) After the five-year test has been performed a tag indicating the date of the test and name of the company performing the test must be attached in a visible area of the drive motor machine.