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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 296-96-23334. What requirements apply to electrical protective devices?
Latest version.
- Electrical protective devices, if provided, must conform with the requirements of WAC 296-96-23272 and operate as follows:(1) The following devices must prevent operation of the elevator by the normal operating device and also the movement of the car in response to the anticreep leveling device:(a) Stop switches in the pit;(b) Stop switches on top of the car; and(c) Car side emergency exit door electric contacts, where such doors are provided.(2) The following devices must prevent the operation of the elevator by the normal operating device but the anticreep leveling device required by WAC 296-96-23332 must remain operative:(a) Emergency stop switches in the car;(b) Broken rope, tape, or chain switches on normal terminal stopping devices when such devices are located in the machine room or overhead space;(c) Hoistway door interlocks or hoistway door electric contacts;(d) Car door or gate electric contacts; and(e) Hinged car platform sill electric contacts.
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296-96-23272,296-96-23332,