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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 296-96-23241. What requirements apply to the use of partitions that reduce inside net platform area?
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- When partitions are used in elevator cars to restrict net platform area for passenger use, they must be permanently fastened in place.(1) Gates, doors, or handrails must not be used as partitions.(2) Partitions must be installed to permit approximately symmetrical loading.(3) When conditions do not permit symmetrical loading, guide rails, car frames, and platforms must be capable of sustaining the resulting stresses and deflections.