# WAC 296-96-00500: WAC 296-96-00500. Scope, purpose, and authority

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00500

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 296-96-00500
- **Heading:** WAC 296-96-00500. Scope, purpose, and authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 296 / Chapter 296-96 / Section 296-96-00500

## Text

This chapter is authorized by chapter 70.87 RCW covering elevators, lifting devices, moving walks, and other conveyances. The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1) Provide for the safe design, installation, mechanical and electrical operation, maintenance, examinations, safety tests and inspection of conveyances, and the performance of conveyance work.
(2) Ensure that all such operation, design inspection, and conveyance work subject to the provisions of this chapter will be reasonably safe to persons and property and in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and the applicable statutes of the state of Washington.
(3) Establish and ensure compliance with the minimum standards for becoming a licensed elevator contractor and/or licensed elevator mechanic performing work on elevators or other conveyances covered by chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter.
(4) In any case where the national standards codes adopted by reference in chapter 296-96 WAC conflict with the requirements of national standards adopted, this chapter supersedes.
(5) When no applicable standard exists to address subsections (1), (2), and (3) of this section the department will issue a ruling or interpretation that outlines the intent of this chapter.
(6) The exemption for lifts, hoists for persons, or material hoists under RCW 70.87.200 (1)(b) does not apply to construction personnel hoists covered under ANSI/ASSP A10.4 or material hoists covered under ANSI/ASSP A10.5.

## Nearby sections

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- [WAC 296-96-00600 WAC 296-96-00600. Application of adopted standards and rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00600.md)
- [WAC 296-96-00650 WAC 296-96-00650. Adopted standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00650.md)
- [WAC 296-96-00675 WAC 296-96-00675. Amendments to adopted standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00675.md)
- [WAC 296-96-00700 WAC 296-96-00700. Chapter definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00700.md)
- [WAC 296-96-00800 WAC 296-96-00800. Advisory committee on conveyances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00800.md)
- [WAC 296-96-00805 WAC 296-96-00805. Appeal rights and hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00805.md)
- [WAC 296-96-00900 WAC 296-96-00900. General license requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00900.md)
- [WAC 296-96-00902 WAC 296-96-00902. Exceptions to elevator mechanic license requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00902.md)
- [WAC 296-96-00903 WAC 296-96-00903. Exceptions to elevator contractor license requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00903.md)
- [WAC 296-96-00904 WAC 296-96-00904. License requirements for elevator contractors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00904.md)
- [WAC 296-96-00905 WAC 296-96-00905. Primary point of contact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00905.md)
- [WAC 296-96-00906 WAC 296-96-00906. License requirements for elevator mechanics](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00906.md)
- [WAC 296-96-00907 WAC 296-96-00907. Making safety devices ineffective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_96_00907.md)

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