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Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department ofChapter 296-96 - Safety regulations and fees for all elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other conveyances
Part C1 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW AND ALTERED WAC MATERIAL LIFTS
Section 296-96-05210 - Signage

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-96-05210

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Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 296-96-05210 - Signage
(1) Each lift shall have the following two signs:
(a) A "CAPACITY" sign permanently fastened in the lift car and on each landing. This sign shall indicate the rated load of the lift in pounds and be made of metal with 50.8 mm (2 in.) high black letters on a yellow background.
(b) A "NO RIDERS" sign conspicuously and permanently fastened on the landing side of all hoistway gates (doors) and in the enclosure of each car. This sign shall be made of metal with 50.8 mm (2 in.) high black letters on a red background.
(2) A "code data plate" shall be displayed on the equipment. The code data plate shall be made of metal with 3 mm (0.125 in.) that shall have a minimum character stroke width of 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) high black letters on a yellow background. The data plate must show the following:
(a) The name of the manufacturer;
(b) The date of installation with a blank area for the date; and
(c) The code and year it was manufactured.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-96-05210

Amended by WSR 18-18-070, Filed 8/31/2018, effective 10/1/2018
Amended by WSR 21-18-096, Filed 8/31/2021, effective 10/1/2021
Amended by WSR 23-17-141, Filed 8/22/2023, effective 10/2/2023

Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. 01-02-026, § 296-96-05210, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.