Section 296-96-13159. What requirements apply to brakes?

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All elevators must be equipped with brakes that engage mechanically and release electrically.

(1) Brakes must be located on the final drive of all elevator machines.

(2) The brake activating circuit must be designed so that interruption of power by the slack cable switch, control switch, and limit switches activate the brake.

(3) The brakes must activate under short circuit, phase failure, or reverse phase conditions.

[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, § 296-96-13159, 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, § 296-96-13159, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.

                    
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