Section 296-96-13155. What are the requirements for a hoistway space?  


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  • There must not be habitable space below an elevator hoistway or counterweight shaft unless the floor above the space can withstand an impact one hundred twenty-five percent greater than the impact generated by a free falling car or counterweight falling from the full height of the hoistway.
    [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, § 296-96-13155, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.]
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, § 296-96-13155, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.