Washington Administrative Code

All elevators shall be equipped with brakes that engage mechanically and release electrically.(1) Brakes shall be located on the final drive of all elevator machines;(2) The brake activating circuit shall be designed so that interruption of power by the slack cable switch, contro…

(1) Car controls shall be permitted to be automatic push button, constant pressure push button or momentary push button types. Hand rope and car switch controls shall not be used.(2) If a car is not equipped with constant pressure push button controls, then it shall be equipped w…

(1) Electric manlifts shall be driven by approved-type units.(a) On direct drive or approved worm gear driven type, a mechanically actuated, electrically released brake shall be installed on the driving unit.(b) On V belt driven types, a minimum of four belts, 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) m…

(1) All elevator cars shall be equipped with adequate car buffers.(2) All elevators using counterweights shall be equipped with adequate counterweight buffers.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 18-18-070, § 296-96-24557, filed 8/31/18, effective 10/1/18.]

(1) Car speeds shall not exceed 0.635 m/s (125 ft./min.).(2) Alterations shall conform with the applicable requirements in WAC 296-96-24519 through 296-96-24557.(3) Electric manlift controls and disconnects shall be accessible and labeled.[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.030. WSR …

This section covers hand-powered manlifts that have the capacity of 1 person and are installed in a facility prior to January 1, 1999, in which agricultural products are stored, food products are processed, goods are manufactured, energy is generated, or similar industrial or agr…

(1) Maintenance and tests shall comply with the applicable requirements found in ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Section 8.6.(a) Test tag(s) shall be attached to the inside of the car.(b) Manlifts with wooden rails shall be safety tested with no load annually. There is not a full load testin…

(1) Every landing shall be protected on all sides other than the landing opening side with a standard guard rail and intermediate guard rail. All landings except the bottom landing shall have a toe board installed on all sides except the landing opening side.(2) All entrances sha…

There shall not be habitable space below an elevator hoistway or counterweight shaft unless the floor above the space can withstand an impact 125 percent greater than the impact generated by a free falling car with rated load or counterweight falling from the full height of the h…

(1) There shall be a minimum of 2 opposing guide rails extending to a point 152.4 mm (6 in.) beyond the full height of travel of the car when the counterweight buffer is fully compressed.(2) All rails shall be attached by bolts, lag screws or other approved methods to a vertical …

(1) Spring buffers shall be installed below the car and counterweights.(2) The maximum run-by of the car shall not exceed 203.2 mm (8 in.) above the top landing when the counterweight buffer spring is fully compressed.[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.030. WSR 23-17-141, § 296-96-2…

(1) The car shall be built to the following specifications:(a) The car platform shall be no greater than 762 mm (30 in.) on either side (6.25 ft2); (b) The car frame and platform shall be of steel or sound seasoned wood construction and be designed with a safety factor of not les…

(1) The assembly of sectional counterweights shall conform to the following requirements:(a) Rectangular counterweights shall be held together by at least two tie rods 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) in diameter fastened with lock washers and double nuts or other approved means;(b) One 19.05 m…

(1) The minimum sheave diameter shall be 40 times the diameter of the rope used. For example, a 9.525 mm (0.375 in.) rope requires a 381 mm (15 in.) diameter sheave.(2) The overhead supporting members shall be designed, based upon impact loads, with a safety factor of:(a) 9 If wo…

(1) Hoisting ropes shall be of good grade traction elevator wire rope and shall:(a) Be not less than 9.525 mm (0.375 in.) in diameter.(b) Provide a safety factor of 5 based on the maximum weight supported.(c) Be of sufficient length to prevent the counterweight from striking the …

The operating rope shall be of soft hemp, nylon or cotton at least 19.05 mm (0.75 in.) in diameter. It shall be securely fastened at each end and shall be in proper vertical alignment to prevent bending or cutting where it passes through the openings in the platform or the protec…

(1) Escape ladders shall be installed and shall extend the full length of the hoistway.(a) Ladders shall be installed in a manner to provide access to an emergency exit and shall be located in a position so that in an emergency a person can safely transfer from the car platform t…

Choked leg. Excess material buildup that stops the movement of grain and of the bucket elevator. A bucket elevator is not considered choked if it moves and the boot and discharge are clear.Flat storage structure. A grain storage structure that:(a) Cannot empty by gravity alone;(b…

This chapter directs you to control dust fires, explosions and other safety hazards in grain handling facilities including the waterfront dock areas at marine terminals (chapter 296-56 WAC will not apply).All provisions from chapters 296-24, 296-62, and 296-800 WAC also apply. If…

(1) WAC 296-99-010 through 296-99-070 apply to:(a) Dry grinding operations of soycake;(b) Dry corn mills;(c) Dust pelletizing plants;(d) Feed mills;(e) Flour mills;(f) Flat storage structures;(g) Grain elevators;(h) Rice mills; and(i) Soybean flaking operations.(2) WAC 296-99-075…

You must develop and implement an emergency action plan that meets the requirements of WAC 296-24-567.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-16-132, § 296-99-025, filed 8/1/17, effective 9/1/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR…

(1) You must train employees:(a) Annually; and(b) Whenever a new job assignment exposes an employee to a new hazard.(2) You must ensure that employees are trained in the following:(a) General safety precautions against fires and explosions, including how to recognize and prevent …

(1) Before allowing an employee to start any hot work, you must:(a) Issue to the employee a permit that states that all safety precautions required by WAC 296-24-695 are in place; and(b) Keep the permit on file until the hot work is complete.(2) You may allow an employee to perfo…

This section applies to employee entry into all grain storage structures.(1) You must ensure that the practice of walking down grain is prohibited. "Walking down grain" means an employee walks on grain to make it flow within or out from a grain storage structure, or an employee i…

(1) You must inform contractors working at the grain handling facility of:(a) General safety rules; and(b) Specific fire and explosion hazards related to the contractor's work and work area.(2) You must explain the emergency action plan to each contractor.[Statutory Authority: RC…

(1) You must develop and enforce a written housekeeping program that:(a) Establishes frequency and methods for reducing and cleaning up hazardous accumulations of fugitive grain dust;(b) Identifies priority areas for clean up of hazardous accumulations of fugitive grain dust, inc…

You must ensure that receiving-pit feed openings, such as truck or railcar receiving-pits, are covered by grates with maximum openings of two and one-half inches (6.35 cm).[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-16-132, § 296-99-055, filed…

(1) You must ensure that, on a pneumatic dust collection system, each fabric dust filter collector has a monitoring device that will show a pressure drop across the surface of its filter.(2) You must ensure that each filter collector installed after March 30, 1988, is:(a) Located…

(1) You must implement a written program that covers the requirements of chapter 296-803 WAC, Lockout/tagout (control of hazardous energy).(2) You must implement preventive maintenance procedures that include the following:(a) Conducting regularly scheduled inspections for specif…

You must ensure that the following grain stream processing equipment has an effective means of removing ferrous material from the incoming grain:(1) Hammer mills;(2) Grinders; and(3) Pulverizers.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-16-1…

You must provide the following number of emergency escape means:Structure Number of escape meansGalleries (bin decks) TwoTunnels of grain elevatorsconstructed afterNovember 14, 1988 TwoTunnels of grain elevatorsconstructed on or beforeNovember 14, 1988 One[Statutory Authority: RC…

(1) You must ensure that all direct-heat grain dryers have automatic controls that:(a) Shut off the fuel supply in case of power, flame, or ventilation airflow shutoff; and(b) Stop the grain flow into the dryer if the dryer exhaust gets too hot.(2) You must ensure that each direc…

(1) You must prohibit jogging of a bucket elevator to free a choked leg.(2) You must ensure that all belts and lagging purchased after March 30, 1988, are conductive and have a maximum surface electrical resistance of 300 megohms.(3) You must ensure that all bucket elevators have…

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 97-22-065, § 296-99-090, filed 11/3/97, effective 1/1/98; WSR 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-99-090, filed 11/14/88.]

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 97-22-065, § 296-99-093, filed 11/3/97, effective 1/1/98; WSR 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-99-093, filed 11/14/88.]

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 97-22-065, § 296-99-095, filed 11/3/97, effective 1/1/98; WSR 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-99-095, filed 11/14/88.]

Be it resolved by the King County leased-tidelands valuation board that:(1) This board shall be known as "King County leased-tidelands valuation board" and shall operate under the provisions of RCW 79.01.520.(2) The presiding officer of this board shall be ex officio chairman of …

No person may appear in a representative capacity before the board other than the following:(1) Attorneys at law duly qualified and entitled to practice before the supreme court of the state of Washington.(2) Attorneys at law duly qualified and entitled to practice before the hig…

In all hearings involving the taking of testimony and the formulation of a record subject to review by the courts, where the board determines that representative activity in such hearing requires a high degree of legal training, experience, and skill, the board may limit those wh…

All persons appearing in proceedings before the board in a representative capacity shall conform to the standards of ethical conduct required of attorneys before the courts of Washington. If any such person does not conform to such standards, the board may decline to permit such …

In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by the board rules, by order of the board or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be included. The last day of the period so compute…

In any contested case, all parties shall be served with a notice at least five days before the date set for the hearing. The notice shall state the time, place, and issues involved.[Order, § 298-08-050, filed 1/13/70; § 5, filed 12/13/67.]

The board shall cause to be served all orders, notices and other papers issued by it, together with any other papers which it is required by law to serve. Every other paper shall be served by the party filing it.[Order, § 298-08-060, filed 1/13/70; § 6, filed 12/13/67.]

All papers served by either the board or any party shall be served upon all counsel of record at the time of such filing and upon parties not represented by counsel or upon their agents designated by them or by law. Any counsel entering an appearance subsequent to the initiation …

The final order, and any other paper required to be served by the board upon a party, shall be served upon such party or upon the agent designated by him or by law to receive service of such papers, and a copy shall be furnished to counsel of record.[Order, § 298-08-080, filed 1/…

Service of papers shall be made personally or, unless otherwise provided by law, by first-class, registered, or certified mail, or by telegraph.[Order, § 298-08-090, filed 1/13/70; § 9, filed 12/13/67.]

Service upon parties shall be regarded as complete: By mail, upon deposit in the United States mail properly stamped and addressed; by telegraph, when deposited with a telegraph company properly addressed and with charges prepaid.[Order, § 298-08-100, filed 1/13/70; § 10, filed 1…

Papers required to be filed with the board shall be deemed filed upon actual receipt by the board accompanied by proof of service upon parties required to be served.[Order, § 298-08-110, filed 1/13/70; § 11, filed 12/13/67.]

Except as may be otherwise provided, any party may take the testimony of any person, including a party, by deposition upon oral examination or written interrogatories for use as evidence in the proceeding, except that leave must be obtained if notice of the taking is served by a …

Unless otherwise ordered, the deponent may be examined regarding any matter not privileged, which is relevant to the subject matter involved in the proceeding.[Order, § 298-08-130, filed 1/13/70; § 13, filed 12/13/67.]