WAC 296-56-60179. Manlifts — Hand power

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 › Chapter 296-56 › Section 296-56-60179

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This section applies to the installation, design, and use of all one-man capacity, hand power counterweighted elevators subject to inspection under RCW 49.17.120 .

Employers responsibility: To protect workers from hazards associated with hand power manlifts in the workplace.

Employers must meet the requirements… in this section: Scope and application WAC 296-56-60180 Hoistway landings WAC 296-56-60183 Hoistway clearances WAC 296-56-60185 Habitable space under hoistways WAC 296-56-60187 Hoistway guide rails WAC 296-56-60189 Buffer springs and overtravel of car WAC 296-56-60191 Car specifications WAC 296-56-60193 Counterweights WAC 296-56-60195 Sheaves WAC 296-56-60197 Hoisting ropes WAC 296-56-60199 Operating rope WAC 296-56-60201 Lighting WAC 296-56-60203 Overhead supports WAC 296-56-60205 General requirements WAC 296-56-60207

Employers must meet the requirements…

in this section:

Scope and application

WAC 296-56-60180

Hoistway landings

WAC 296-56-60183

Hoistway clearances

WAC 296-56-60185

Habitable space under hoistways

WAC 296-56-60187

Hoistway guide rails

WAC 296-56-60189

Buffer springs and overtravel of car

WAC 296-56-60191

Car specifications

WAC 296-56-60193

Counterweights

WAC 296-56-60195

Sheaves

WAC 296-56-60197

Hoisting ropes

WAC 296-56-60199

Operating rope

WAC 296-56-60201

Lighting

WAC 296-56-60203

Overhead supports

WAC 296-56-60205

General requirements

WAC 296-56-60207

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