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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 296-96-13157. What requirements apply to car safeties?
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- All cars suspended or operated from overhead machinery must be equipped with an approved car safety capable of stopping and holding the car while carrying its rated load.(1) Car safeties must be mechanically operated and not be affected by any interruptions in the electrical circuit.(2) Car safeties and governor controlled safeties must operate automatically and the control circuit must be broken in the event of cable breakage.(3) A no-load annual safety test must be performed and a tag with the date and company conducting the test must be attached to the governor with a wire and seal. A safety tag must also be permanently affixed to the inside of the car.(4) A five-year full load test must be performed and a safety tag with the date and company conducting the test must be permanently attached to the governor with a wire and seal. A safety tag must also be permanently affixed to the inside of the car. Documentation must be submitted to the department.Qualified people will conduct the test. A qualified person is either:(a) An elevator mechanic licensed in the appropriate category for the conveyance being tested;(b) The representative of a firm that manufactured the particular conveyance and who holds a current temporary mechanic's license in this state; or(c) The representative of a firm that manufactured the particular conveyance who is working under the direct supervision of an elevator mechanic licensed in the appropriate category for the conveyance being tested.(5) Separate safety tags must be used to distinguish the no-load annual safety test and the five-year full load test.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 08-23-085, § 296-96-13157, filed 11/18/08, effective 12/19/08. 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, § 296-96-13157, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.]