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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of
 Chapter 296-96. Safety regulations and fees for all elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other conveyances.

  Section 296-96-23240. What is the minimum rated load for passenger elevators?  

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  • The rated load in pounds for passenger elevators must be based on the inside net platform areas and must be not less than shown in the table below. The inside net platform areas must be determined as shown in the table below which shows the maximum inside net platform areas for the various common rated loads. If other rated loads are used, they must be at least the following:
    (1) For an elevator with an inside net platform area of no more than 50 feet squared, W = 0.667A squared + 66.7A.
    (2) For an elevator with an inside net platform area of more than 50 feet squared, W = 0.0467A squared + 125A - 1367.
    NOTE:
    A = inside net platform area, ft. squared
     
    W = minimum rated load, lb.
    [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, § 296-96-23240, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. 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, § 296-96-23240, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.]
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, § 296-96-23240, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. 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, § 296-96-23240, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.