Section 296-96-23156. What requirements apply to landing sill clearances?  


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  • The clearance between the car-platform sill and the hoistway edge of any landing sill, or the hoistway side of any vertically sliding counterweighted, or of any vertically sliding counterbalanced biparting hoistway door, must be:
    (1) At least 1/2 inch where side car guides are used.
    (2) At least 3/4 inch where corner car guides are used.
    (3) In all cases, the maximum clearance must not be more than 1 1/2 inch.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 01-02-026, § 296-96-23156, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.]
RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 01-02-026, § 296-96-23156, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.