PART A - ADMINISTRATIVE |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00500 | Scope, purpose, and authority. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00600 | Application of adopted standards and rules. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00650 | Adopted standards. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00675 | Amendments to adopted standards. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00700 | Chapter definitions. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00800 | Advisory committee on conveyances. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00805 | Appeal rights and hearings. |
PART B - ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR AND CONVEYANCE MECHANIC LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AND FEES NOTE: | Total fees include the sum of the permit cost plus plan check fees. |
Part 1 – Licensing Requirements Note: | This part covers licensing requirements for elevator contractors and individuals working on conveyances. |
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HTMLPDF | 296-96-00900 | General license requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00902 | Exceptions to elevator mechanic license requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00903 | Exceptions to elevator contractor license requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00904 | License requirements for elevator contractors. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00906 | License requirements for elevator mechanics. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00907 | Making safety devices ineffective. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00908 | Elevator mechanic experience and education requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00910 | Elevator mechanic license categories. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00912 | License renewal requirements. |
Part 2 – Continuing Education |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00914 | Continuing education course providers. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00916 | Continuing education course provider requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00918 | Exemptions to continuing education requirements. |
Part 3 – License Examinations, Fees, and Penalties |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00920 | Elevator licensing examinations. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00922 | Licensing fees. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00924 | Civil penalties for licensing violations. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-00930 | Outstanding judgments. |
PART B-1 - PERMIT REGULATIONS AND FEES, PENALTIES AND INSPECTION TYPES FOR ALL CONVEYANCES |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01000 | Permits for new construction and alterations. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01005 | Obtaining permits. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01006 | Work requiring permits. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01008 | Decommissioning a conveyance. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01009 | Purchasing a permit. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01010 | Installation and alteration permit fees. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01025 | Permit fees for personnel and material hoists. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01027 | Permit fee refunds. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01030 | Plan approval. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01035 | Inspection fees. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01040 | Construction-use inspection fee. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01045 | Residential elevator inspection and fees. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01055 | Technical services and consultations. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01057 | Accident investigations. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01060 | Inspections after normal business hours. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01065 | Annual operating permit fees. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01070 | Operating a conveyance without an operating permit. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-01075 | Requests for variances (exceptions to requirements). |
PART C - REGULATIONS FOR NEW AND ALTERED ELEVATORS AND LIFTING DEVICES NOTE: | This part provides requirements for new and altered equipment in lieu of, or in conjunction with, ASME A17.1/CSA B44. |
Section 1 Inspections, Alterations, and Construction-Use Permits |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02400 | Requests for acceptance inspections. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02405 | Inspection and approval process for alterations. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02410 | Alterations. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02415 | Construction-use permit. |
Section 2 Plan Submittals and Layout Drawings |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02421 | Layout plans. |
Section 3 Requirements for Hydraulic Elevators |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02425 | Shut-off valves. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02452 | Access to machines, overhead sheaves, shackles, and hitch supports. |
Section 4 Main Line Disconnects and Shunt-Trip Breakers |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02460 | Location. |
Section 5 Additional Machine/Control Room Requirements |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02465 | Machine rooms, control rooms, and control spaces. |
Fire Service, Sprinklers, Sprinkler Pipes, Shunt Trip |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02470 | Fireman's service for groups of four or more. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02471 | Emergency personnel lock box. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02481 | City of Seattle requirements for sprinklers and shunt trips. |
Car(s) Section 6 Correction Facility Elevators |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02490 | Exceptions. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02525 | Communication devices and systems. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02530 | Handrails. |
Hoistway and Pit |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02552 | Location of equipment in hoistway. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02558 | Working platforms. |
Outside Hoistway |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02580 | Keys required on-site. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02590 | Building official signatures. |
Accessibility Equipment |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02605 | Private residence inclined stairway chairlifts. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-02640 | Incline commercial stairway chair lifts. |
PART C1 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW AND ALTERED STANDARD APPLICATION MATERIAL LIFTS |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05000 | Scope. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05010 | Definition and use. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05020 | Hoistway enclosure. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05030 | Hoistway gates and doors. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05040 | Space below hoistway. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05050 | Drive machines. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05070 | Car enclosures. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05080 | Running clearance. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05090 | Car and counterweight guides. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05100 | Loading and unloading. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05120 | Operating devices, terminal stopping devices and electrical protective devices. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05140 | Car safeties. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05150 | Brakes. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05160 | Suspension means. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05170 | Control stations. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05190 | Pits. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05200 | Illumination of landings. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05210 | Signage. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05220 | Electrical requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05230 | Exposed equipment. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05240 | Minimum maintenance requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05260 | Inspections required. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-05290 | Periodic tests. |
PART C2 - PRIVATE RESIDENCE INCLINED ELEVATORS |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-07150 | Guide rails, track supports and fastenings. |
PART C3 - CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF PRIVATE RESIDENCE INCLINED CONVEYANCES FOR TRANSPORTING ONLY PROPERTY NOTE: | New installations shall comply with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, 5.4. |
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PART C4 - PERSONNEL HOISTS Personnel Hoists Personnel Hoists NOTE: | All newly installed personnel hoists shall comply with ASSE/ANSI A10.4. |
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PART C5 - ADDITIONAL TYPES OF CONVEYANCES Material Hoists NOTE: | New installations to comply with ANSI A10.5. |
Belt Manlifts NOTE: | New installations of belt manlifts shall comply with current adopted version of ASME A90.1. |
Special Purpose Personnel Elevators NOTE: | New installations shall comply with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Section 5.7. |
Hand Elevators NOTE: | New installations shall comply with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Section 4.3. |
Casket Lifts NOTE: | These conveyances are intended to be used only in mortuaries where moving caskets is necessary. The installation of new lifts for this purpose shall comply with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Part 7. |
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HTMLPDF | 296-96-11080 | Five-year test. |
Boat Launching Elevators |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-18010 | Definition. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-18011 | Minimum maintenance requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-18020 | Car and platform enclosures. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-18030 | Electrical wiring requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-18040 | Brakes. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-18050 | Stop switches and protective devices. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-18060 | Reshackling and refastening of hoisting cables. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-18070 | Hoistway gates and doors. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-18080 | Hoistway enclosures. |
Mechanized Parking Garages |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-20005 | Applicable codes and standards. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-20010 | Minimum maintenance requirements. |
PART D - REGULATIONS FOR EXISTING ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, AND ESCALATORS NOTE: | This part provides the minimum requirements for existing conveyances. Application of Part D rules apply where a conveyance was not provided, or required to be provided, with a device or system when originally installed or altered. Where Part D does not cover a particular device or system, refer to ASME A17.3. |
Section 1 Compliance Time Frames |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23000 | Compliance time frames. |
Section 2 Additional Requirements Subpart I |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23100 | Elevator operating keys. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23101 | Identification numbers. |
Section 1 Hoistways |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23115 | Access to overhead sheaves. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23116 | Car numbers. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23117 | Car top railings for traction elevators. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23118 | Car top railings for hydraulic elevators. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23119 | Low overhead signs. |
Section 2 Machine Rooms and Machinery Spaces |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23122 | Machine room and machinery space illumination. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23123 | Duplex and simplex receptacles. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23126 | Guarding of equipment. |
Section 3 Pits |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23130 | Pit access. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23132 | Pit illumination and receptacles. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23158 | Identification of floors. |
Subpart II [Machinery and Equipment for Electric] [Existing] Elevators |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23200 | Scope. |
Section 1 Compensating Means Connections |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23205 | Compensating means. |
Section 2 Suspension Systems and Their Connections |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23283 | Missing data tags. |
[Section 3] [Absence of Safety Bulkheads] |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23303 | Hydraulic elevators without safety bulkheads. |
Subpart III Alterations, Repairs, Maintenance, and Testing |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23605 | Examination of standard application material lifts, special purpose lifts, electric manlifts, and hand elevators. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23606 | Installations placed in voluntary red tag status. |
Subpart IV Lifts for Physically Handicapped |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23700 | Lifts for persons with disabilities. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-23701 | Periodic examinations and tests on commercial accessibility lifts. |
Subpart V Standard Application Material Lifts |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24000 | Applicable codes and rules. |
[Subpart VI] [Alterations, Repairs, Maintenance, and Testing] |
Subpart VIII Inclined Private Residence Elevators |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24100 | Definition of inclined private residence elevators. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24103 | Requirements for existing inclined elevators. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24106 | Alterations. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24109 | Minimum maintenance requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24112 | Runway clearances. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24115 | Landing enclosures and gates. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24118 | Bumpers and buffers. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24121 | Machinery beams and supports. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24124 | Car platforms. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24127 | Maximum rated speed. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24130 | Construction requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24133 | Car enclosures. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24136 | Car doors and gates. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24139 | Capacity and data plates. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24142 | Guide rails, track supports and fastenings. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24145 | Counterweights. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24148 | Safeties and governors. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24151 | Testing of safeties and governors. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24154 | Driving machines and sheaves. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24157 | Terminal stopping switches. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24160 | Operation. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24163 | Suspension means. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24166 | Controllers. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24169 | Traveling cables. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24172 | Electrical wiring. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24175 | Supporting structures. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24178 | Additional requirements. |
Subpart IX Private Residence Inclined Conveyances for Transporting Only Property |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24200 | Scope. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24203 | Definition. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24206 | Existing conveyances. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24209 | Alterations. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24212 | Plans. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24215 | Minimum maintenance requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24218 | Cars, landing gates and enclosures. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24221 | Bumpers and buffers. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24225 | Machinery beams, sheaves, and supports. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24228 | Rated load of platforms. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24231 | Rated speed. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24234 | Frames and platforms. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24237 | Car enclosures. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24240 | Capacity and data plates. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24243 | Guide rails, track supports, and fastenings. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24246 | Counterweights. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24249 | Safeties and governors. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24252 | Testing of safeties. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24255 | Drive machines, sheaves and brakes. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24258 | Terminal stopping switches. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24261 | Activation and operation. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24264 | Suspension means. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24267 | Controllers. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24270 | Traveling cables. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24273 | Electrical requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24276 | Track supporting structures. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24279 | Additional requirements. |
Subpart X Material Hoists |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24301 | Applicable regulations. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24350 | Inspection of jumps. |
Subpart XI Belt Manlifts |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24401 | Applicable requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24416 | Landings. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24419 | Landing guards and cones. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24422 | Guarding of entrances and exits. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24425 | Guarding of floor openings. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24428 | Guarding of floor landings. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24431 | Bottom landings. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24434 | Top clearances. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24437 | Emergency exit ladders. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24440 | Lighting. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24445 | Drive machines. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24448 | Operating speed. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24451 | Step requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24454 | Handholds. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24457 | Up-limit stop devices. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24460 | Emergency stop devices. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24466 | Warning signs. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24470 | Restricted use of manlifts. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24478 | Inspection requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24480 | Five-year test requirements. |
Subpart XII Special Purpose Elevators (Formerly Known as Electric Manlifts) |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24500 | Scope. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24516 | Maintenance requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24519 | Hoistway and landing construction. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24522 | Hoistway doors and gates. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24525 | Car enclosures and frames. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24528 | Car doors and gates. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24531 | Counterweight enclosures, counterweight and fastenings. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24534 | Guide rails. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24537 | Suspension means. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24540 | Habitable space below elevator. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24543 | Car safeties. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24547 | Drive machine brakes. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24550 | Car controls. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24553 | Drive machines. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24557 | Buffers. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24560 | Additional applicable requirements. |
Subpart XIII Hand Elevators (Previously Called Hand-Powered Manlifts) |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24600 | Scope. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24611 | Maintenance and test requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24620 | Landings and entrances. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24630 | Habitable space beneath the car and counterweight. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24635 | Guide rails. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24640 | Buffers. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24645 | Car construction. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24650 | Counterweights. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24655 | Sheaves and supporting members. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24660 | Suspension means. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24665 | Operating ropes. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24670 | Hoistway requirements. |
Subpart XIV Casket Lifts Note: | As a minimum, all such lifts currently installed shall comply with this section. These conveyances are intended to be used only in mortuaries where moving of caskets is necessary. New casket lifts shall comply with either ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Part 7 or with this chapter, Part C1. |
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HTMLPDF | 296-96-24700 | Scope. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24703 | Minimum maintenance requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24706 | Machine rooms and machinery space. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24709 | Equipment in machine rooms/spaces. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24712 | Electrical wiring, pipes and ducts in hoistways and machine rooms. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24715 | Pits. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24718 | Hoistway door openings. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24721 | Hoistway door installation. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24724 | Hoistway door clearances. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24727 | Hoistway door locking devices. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24730 | Protection of space beneath hoistway. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24733 | Car doors and gates. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24736 | Car enclosure. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24739 | Construction of car frames and platforms. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24742 | Connecting car frames to platforms. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24745 | Capacity. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24748 | Driving machines. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24751 | Material and grooving for sheaves and drums. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24754 | Brakes. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24757 | Terminal stopping devices. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24760 | Suspension means. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24765 | Hydraulic casket lifts. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24770 | Valves, supply piping and fittings. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24775 | Stopping devices. |
HTMLPDF | 296-96-24780 | Operating devices. |