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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 296-96-16020. What requirements apply to the location and operation of machine rooms and machinery space?
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- (1) Machines and control equipment can be located:(a) Inside a hoistway enclosure, at the top or bottom, without enclosures or platforms; or(b) Outside a hoistway if enclosed with a noncombustible material to a height of at least 6 feet.(2) Machines and control equipment located outside the hoistway must be enclosed in enclosures of incombustible material not less than 6 feet high and have a self-closing and locking door. Control equipment located outside the hoistway may be enclosed in metal cabinet equipped with a self-closing and locking door to prevent access by unauthorized persons.(3) Permanent electric lighting must be provided in all machine rooms and machinery spaces.