Elevator Rule Comparison Document ‐ Code Adoption Rule stage/version: draft CR‐102 / Version 6 Date: May 29 2018 Current WAC language Draft Proposed WAC language Effect/Impact WAC 296‐96‐00600 What rules apply to your conveyance? WAC 296‐96‐00600 What rules apply to your Changes to the title to eliminate the question and answer format conveyance?Application of adopted standards and rules. Elevators and other conveyances must comply with the rules ((Elevators and other conveyances must comply with the rules Clarifies the requirements that are applicable to conveyances. adopted by the department that were in effect at the time the adopted by the department that were in effect at the time the Adopts the ASME national standards. conveyance was permitted, regardless of whether the rule(s) conveyance was permitted, regardless of whether the rule(s) has has been repealed, unless any new rule specifically states that it been repealed, unless any new rule specifically states that it applies applies to all conveyances, regardless of when the conveyance to all conveyances, regardless of when the conveyance was was permitted. Copies of previous rules adopted by the permitted.)) Conveyances are required to comply with rules and department are available upon request. standards that: (1) Were in effect at the time of the original installation; or (2) Were in effect at the time of any alteration; (3) Apply to new and existing elevators (see ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016 1.1.3); and (4) ASME ASME A17.3 2015Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators and chapter 296‐96 WAC, Part D. Copies of previous rules adopted by the department are available upon request. Please note, if the conveyance is altered the components ((Please note, if the conveyance is altered the components associated Clarifies the requirements that are applicable to conveyances. associated with the alteration must comply with all of the with the alteration must comply with all of the applicable rules applicable rules adopted by the department in effect at the adopted by the department in effect at the time the conveyance time the conveyance alteration was permitted. If the alteration was permitted.)) If the department determines that a department determines that a conveyance was altered without conveyance was installed or altered without a permit and inspection, Elevator Rule Comparison Document ‐ Code Adoption May 29, 2018 1 | Page a permit and inspection, the alteration will be required to the installation or alteration will be required to comply with the comply with the applicable rules adopted by the department at applicable rules and standards adopted by the department at the the time the noncompliant alteration was identified. time the noncompliant installation or alteration was identified. WAC 296‐96‐00650 Which National Elevator Codes and WAC 296‐96‐00650 Which National Elevator Codes and Supplements Changes to the title to eliminate the question and answer format. Supplements has the department adopted? The term “national” is being removed as the adopted standards are has the department adopted?Adopted standards. not considered “national codes” albeit they are adopted by many AHJ’s in the US & Canada. (Table (not shown)). (Table (not shown)). The matrix is being revised to include the latest published codes proposed for adoption. This includes: American Society of Comments: National codes adopted by this chapter will be Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Safety Code for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Residential Elevators, and Special Purpose Elevators identified with the applicable ASME/ANSI code reference Comments: ((National)) Codes adopted by this chapter will be (A17.1/CSA B44 – 2016), A17.3 Safety Code for Existing Elevators number contained within the rules or as excluded or amended identified with the applicable ASME/ANSI code reference number and Escalators (2015), A18.1 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and below. contained within the rules or as excluded or amended ((below)) in Stairway Chairlifts (2017), A90.1 Safety Code for Belt Manlifts (2015), ASSE/ANSI A10.4 Safety Code for Personnel Hoists (2016), (1) Exclude all references to QEI certification in ASME A17.1 WAC 296‐96‐00675. and ASSE/ANSI A10.5 Safety Code for Material Hoists (2013). from code adoption. (((1) Exclude all references to QEI certification in ASME A17.1 from Eliminates language to relocate to WAC 296‐96‐00675 for clarity. (2) Exclude all references and sections to Aramid fiber ropes in code adoption. ASME A17.1 and A17.6 from code adoption. (2) Exclude all references and sections to Aramid fiber ropes in ASME (3) ASME A17.1, SECTION 1.2 PURPOSE AND EXCEPTIONS A17.1 and A17.6 from code adoption. amended as follows: (3) ASME A17.1, SECTION 1.2 PURPOSE AND EXCEPTIONS amended as The purpose of this code is to provide for the safety of life and follows: limb, and to promote the public welfare. Compliance with this The purpose of this code is to provide for the safety of life and limb, code shall be achieved by: and to promote the public welfare. Compliance with this code shall (a) Conformance with the requirements in ASME A17.1/CSA be achieved by: B44 2016 and chapter 296‐96 WAC. Additions or modifications (a) Conformance with the requirements in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 and to ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016 and/or chapter 296‐96 WAC chapter 296‐96 WAC. Additions or modifications to ASME A17.1/CSA shall require approval from the department; or B44 and/or chapter 296‐96 WAC shall require approval from the department; or Elevator Rule Comparison Document ‐ Code Adoption May 29, 2018 2 | Page (b) Conformance with a combination of the requirements in (b) Conformance with a combination of the requirements in ASME ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016 , chapter 296‐96 WAC, and ASME A17.1/CSA B44, chapter 296‐96 WAC, and ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7 A17.7/CSA B44.7 with the following ASME A17.7 inclusions: with the following ASME A17.7 inclusions: (i) All system or component certifications performed by an (i) All system or component certifications performed by an accredited accredited elevator/escalator certification organization AECO) elevator/escalator certification organization (AECO) under ASME under ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7, shall be approved by the A17.7/CSA B44.7, shall be approved by the department before any department before any such system or component is allowed such system or component is allowed to be permitted or installed in to be permitted or installed in the state of Washington. The the state of Washington. The applicant must submit all code applicant must submit all code documentation required by documentation required by ASME A17.7 Section 2.10 and any other ASME A17.7 Section 2.10 and any other documentation as may documentation as may be requested. be requested. (ii) Sections of chapter 296‐96 WAC that have taken exception to, (ii) Sections of chapter 296‐96 WAC that have taken exception made additions to, or modifications to ASME A17.1/CSA B44, such to, made additions to, or modifications to ASME A17.1/CSA B44 exceptions, additions and modifications shall supersede 2016 , such exceptions, additions and modifications shall corresponding requirements in ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7. supersede corresponding requirements in ASME A17.7/CSA (iii) The department has the final authority regarding acceptance of B44.7. any item in ASME A17.7. The department may remove approval if a (iii) The department has the final authority regarding design has changed or unforeseen or undisclosed information is acceptance of any item in ASME A17.7. The department may obtained. remove approval if a design has changed or unforeseen or (iv) The department will post the specific ASME A17.7 AECO undisclosed information is obtained. certificate including exceptions agreed upon. At that time the (iv) The department will post the specific ASME A17.7 AECO certificate and exceptions become part of the adopted rule in the certificate including exceptions agreed upon. At that time the state of Washington and not subject to a variance process. The certificate and exceptions become part of the adopted rule in installer shall post the certificate and exceptions including all required the state of Washington and not subject to a variance process. information on each conveyance installed utilizing the ASME A17.7 The installer shall post the certificate and exceptions including method. Elevator Rule Comparison Document ‐ Code Adoption May 29, 2018 3 | Page all required information on each conveyance installed utilizing (v) The department may charge an additional fee for each item in the ASME A17.7 method. review based upon the variance fee table. (v) The department may charge an additional fee for each item (4) MARINE ELEVATOR SECTION 5.8 in review based upon the variance fee table. This chapter only applies to elevators installed on board a (4) MARINE ELEVATOR SECTION 5.8 marine vessel flying the Washington state flag and under one This chapter only applies to elevators installed on board a hundred gross metric tons. marine vessel flying the Washington state flag and under one (5) Exclude ASME A17.1‐2.4.7.2 reference for clearance reduction. hundred gross metric tons. (6) Exclude ASME A17.1‐5.4 private residence incline elevators and (5) Exclude ASME A17.1‐2.4.7.2 reference for clearance ASME A17.1‐7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.9, and 7.10 material lifts and their reduction. corresponding 8.10.1.1.3. (6) Exclude ASME A17.1‐5.4 private residence incline elevators (7) Exclude ASME A17.1‐2.14.1.5.2 on elevators in partially enclosed and ASME A17.1‐7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.9, and 7.10 material lifts and hoistways. A top emergency exit shall be required.)) their corresponding 8.10.1.1.3. (7) Exclude ASME A17.1‐2.14.1.5.2 on elevators in partially enclosed hoistways. A top emergency exit shall be required. New Section WAC 296‐96‐00675 Amendments to adopted standards. Moves existing language from WAC 296‐96‐00650 to create a new rule. (1) Exclude all references to QEI certification in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 from code adoption. Adopts the national consensus standards (ASME A17.1/CSA B44 (2) ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Section 1.2 Purpose and Exceptions 2016 ). There is no reason to exclude aramid fiber suspension means. amended as follows: The purpose of this code is to provide for the While there are no known elevators that are still using aramid fiber safety of life and limb, and to promote the public welfare. Compliance suspension means now, sufficient changes were made to ASME A17.6, Part 2 and ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016 Section 2.20, to with these rules shall be achieved by: provide a considerable margin of safety. The Department can (a) Conformance with the requirements in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 as reconsider the issue when aramid fiber suspension means are being amended by this chapter; or used again. Items 5‐7; there is no rationale for excluding these items from adoption. These are covered in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016 The Elevator Rule Comparison Document ‐ Code Adoption May 29, 2018 4 | Page (b) Conformance with a combination of requirements in ASME rules on Residential Inclined elevators and material lifts can also be removed. These are well covered in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016 . A17.1/CSA B44, this chapter, and ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7 with the following ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7 inclusions: The reference to the elevator standard is being changed to ASME (i) All system or component certifications performed by an Accredited A17.1/CSA B44 2016 to more accurately reflect the actual title of the document. Elevator/Escalator Certification Organization (AECO) under ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7 shall be approved by the department before any Clarifies that the department will maintain the requirements in the existing rules. such system or component is allowed to be permitted or installed in the state of Washington. (ii) The applicant shall provide the certificate of certification for the device or system evaluated by an AECO. (iii) The department has the final authority regarding acceptance of any item in ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7. The department may remove approval if a design has changed or unforeseen or undisclosed information is obtained. (iv) The department will post the specific ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7 AECO certificate including exceptions agreed upon. At that time the certificate and exceptions become part of the adopted rule in the state of Washington and not subject to a variance process. The installer shall include the certificate and exceptions and all required information on each conveyance installed utilizing the ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7 method in the Maintenance Control Program documentation. (v) The department may charge an additional fee for each item in review based upon the variance fee table. (c) Additions or modifications to adopted standards and/or this chapter shall require approval from the department. Elevator Rule Comparison Document ‐ Code Adoption May 29, 2018 5 | Page (3) ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Section 5.8, Marine Elevators. This section only applies to elevators installed on board a marine vessel flying the Washington state flag and under one hundred gross metric tons. (4) ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Section 5.11, Wind Turbine Elevator is not adopted. (5) Periodic tests and inspections. Pursuant to Req. 8.6.1.7 and 8.11.1.3, the department adopts ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Appendix N for the frequency of periodic tests. Pursuant to RCW 70.87.120 (2)(a) periodic inspections shall be performed annually. (6) ASME A17.1/CSA B44 requirement 8.11.1.1.2 is not adopted. The department shall be permitted to witness periodic tests when the department deems necessary. (7) ASME A17.1‐2016/CSA B44‐16, 8.6.11.1 Firefighters' Emergency Operation is amended as follows: All elevators provided with firefighters' emergency operation shall be subjected quarterly, by authorized personnel, to Phase I recall by use of the keyed switch, and a minimum of one‐floor operation on Phase II. Deficiencies shall be corrected. A record of findings shall be available to elevator personnel and the authority having jurisdiction. At least once each year, the fire alarm initiating devices associated with elevator recall and shunt trip initiating devices shall be tested to determine if they are still properly interfaced with the elevator control. WAC 296‐96‐00700 Chapter definitions. The following WAC 296‐96‐00700 Chapter definitions. The following definitions References the standard ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016 for clarity. definitions apply to this chapter (see RCW 70.87.010 for apply to this chapter (see RCW 70.87.010 and ASME A17.1/CSA B44 additional definitions necessary for use with this chapter): 2016 for additional definitions necessary for use with this chapter): Elevator Rule Comparison Document ‐ Code Adoption May 29, 2018 6 | Page "Acceptable proof" refers to the documentation that must be "Acceptable proof" refers to the documentation that ((must)) is Moved language pertaining to documentation required for acceptable proof to WAC 296‐96‐00904, which is the requirements provided to the department during the elevator contractor and required to be provided to the department during the elevator for licensed elevator contractors. Corrected grammar for better mechanic license application and renewal process. Acceptable contractor and mechanic license application and renewal process. clarity. proof may include department‐approved forms documenting ((Acceptable proof may include department‐approved forms years of experience, affidavits, letters from previous employers, documenting years of experience, affidavits, letters from previous declarations of experience, education credits, copies of employers, declarations of experience, education credits, copies of contractor registration information, etc. Additional contractor registration information, etc. Additional documentation documentation may be requested by the department to verify may be requested by the department to verify the information the information provided on the application. provided on the application.)) New Definition “Alteration” means an intended change to the original design of Modifies the definition for “alteration” in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016. Revised for clarity. elevator equipment. "Code" refers to nationally accepted codes (i.e., ASME, ANSI, "Code" refers to nationally ((accepted)) recognized codes (i.e., ASME, References the nationally recognized codes or standards (ASME, ANSI, ICC, NFPA) for conveyances for clarity. ASA, and NEC) and the Washington Administrative Code. ANSI, ((ASA, and NEC)) ICC, and NFPA) and the Washington Administrative Code. "Control room" refers to an enclosed control space outside the "Control room" refers to an enclosed control space outside the Repealed the rule to eliminate duplication. The language is defined in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016. hoistway of the elevator or dumbwaiter, intended for full bodily hoistway of the elevator or dumbwaiter, intended for full bodily entry entry that contains the motor and motion controller. The room that contains the motor and motion controller. The room could also could also contain electrical and/or mechanical equipment used contain electrical and/or mechanical equipment used directly in directly in connection with the elevator or dumbwaiter, but not connection with the elevator or dumbwaiter, but not the electric the electric driving machine. driving machine. Elevator Rule Comparison Document ‐ Code Adoption May 29, 2018 7 | Page "Control space" refers to a space outside the hoistway of the "Control space" refers to a space outside the hoistway of the Repealed the rule to eliminate duplication. The language is defined in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016. elevator, intended to be accessed without full bodily entry, elevator, intended to be accessed without full bodily entry, which which contains the motor and motion controller. This space contains the motor and motion controller. This space could also could also contain electrical and/or mechanical equipment used contain electrical and/or mechanical equipment used directly in directly in connection with the elevator but not the electric connection with the elevator but not the electric driving machine or driving machine or the hydraulic machine. A control space* is the hydraulic machine. A control space* is limited to elevators, limited to elevators, dumbwaiters, special purpose, and dumbwaiters, special purpose, and material lifts. The space shall not material lifts. The space shall not share any location, area or share any location, area or room which is also accessible to the room which is also accessible to the general public. general public. *Note: A control space must be preapproved and is limited on a case‐by‐case basis and should not be considered a normal installation process. *Note: A control space must be preapproved and is limited on a case considered a normal installation process. "Decommissioning conveyance" means a group of tasks that "Decommissioning conveyance" means a group of tasks that ((must)) Changes language to correct grammar. must be accomplished in order to place the conveyance in a are to be accomplished in order to place the conveyance in a long‐ long‐term out‐of‐service status. term out‐of‐service status. "Elevator machine room" means an enclosed machinery room "Elevator machine room" means an enclosed machinery room Repealed the rule to eliminate duplication. The language is already defined in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016. outside the hoistway, intended for full bodily entry that outside the hoistway, intended for full bodily entry that contains the contains the electric driving machine or the hydraulic machine electric driving machine or the hydraulic machine and the motor and the motor controller. The room could also contain controller. The room could also contain electrical and/or mechanical electrical and/or mechanical equipment used directly in equipment used directly in connection with the elevator. connection with the elevator. "Elevator machinery space" means a space inside or outside "Elevator machinery space" means a space inside or outside the Repealed the rule to eliminate duplication. The language is already defined in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016. the hoistway, intended to be accessed with or without full hoistway, intended to be accessed with or without full bodily entry that bodily entry that contains elevator mechanical equipment and contains elevator mechanical equipment and could also contain could also contain electrical equipment used directly in electrical equipment used directly in connection with the elevator. This connection with the elevator. This space could also contain the space could also contain the electric driving machine. electric driving machine. Elevator Rule Comparison Document ‐ Code Adoption May 29, 2018 8 | Page "Final judgment" means any money that is owed the "Final judgment" means any money that is owed the department as This change clarifies and simplifies the rule by rewording the language. department as the result of an individual's or firm's the result of an individual's or firm's unsuccessful appeal ((of)) or unsuccessful appeal of a civil penalty. Final judgment also failure to appeal a civil penalty. ((Final judgment also includes any includes any penalties assessed against an individual or firm penalties assessed against an individual or firm owed the department owed the department as a result of an unappealed civil penalty as a result of an unappealed civil penalty or any outstanding fees due or any outstanding fees due under chapter 70.87 RCW and this under chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter.)) chapter. New Definition "Form, fit, and function" means specific characteristics of a device Adds a new definition to eliminate confusion on the term “like‐for‐ like” which implied that an identical component would be installed. (such as a component or assembly) that enable direct substitution of This term clarifies that the replacement item has the same purpose the device for a similar device without adversely affecting the even though it may look different or require modification for operation or safety of the overall equipment. Factors to be installation. considered with respect to form, fit, and function include, but are not always limited to: The ability of the device to be connected in place of the original; having similar size, shape and appearance; ability to perform the same function as the original device; and having ratings equal to or greater than the original device. "General direction ‐ Installation and alteration work" means "General direction ‐ Installation and alteration work" means Clarifies the meaning of “general direction”. The requirements for supervision of helper/apprentices and ratio of helper to mechanic the necessary education, assistance, and supervision provided the necessary education, assistance, and supervision provided by a have been moved to another section of the WAC rule. by a licensed elevator mechanic (in the appropriate category) licensed elevator mechanic (in the appropriate license category) who who is on the same job site as the helper/apprentice at least is on the same job site as the helper/apprentice ((at least seventy‐five seventy‐five percent of each working day. The ratio of helper to percent of each working day. The ratio of helper to mechanic shall be mechanic shall be one‐to‐one. one‐to‐one)). "General direction ‐ Maintenance work" means the necessary "General direction ‐ Maintenance work" means the necessary Added the word “license” to improve clarity. education, assistance, and supervision provided by a licensed education, assistance, and supervision provided by a licensed elevator elevator mechanic (in the appropriate category) to ensure that mechanic (in the appropriate license category) to ensure that the the maintenance work is performed safely and to code. maintenance work is performed safely and to code. Elevator Rule Comparison Document ‐ Code Adoption May 29, 2018 9 | Page "Layout drawings" or "plans" or "shop drawings" means "Layout drawings" or "plans" or "shop drawings" means Clarifies and simplifies the rule by eliminating duplication. The required drawings are already listed in WAC 296‐96‐02410. engineering drawings that show required clearances and ((engineering)) elevation and plan view drawings that show required dimensions of elevator equipment in relation to building clearances and dimensions of elevator equipment in relation to structure and shall include a machine room plan, hoistway plan, building structure and ((shall include a machine room plan, hoistway hoistway elevation, detail drawings, and general elevator data. plan, hoistway elevation, detail drawings, and general elevator data)) other elevator equipment. New Definition "Layout drawings, engineering" means structural drawings verified Adds a new definition to clarify that engineering drawings are different then shop drawings. The department requires stamped and stamped by a professional engineer registered in the state of drawings by an engineer, so this rule change clarifies which Washington. drawings need to be stamped. "Lockout" means the placement of a lockout device on an "Lockout/tagout" means the placement of a lockout device on an Change to clarify and simplify the rule. energy isolating device, in accordance with an established energy isolating device((, in accordance with an established procedure, ensuring that the energy isolating device and the procedure, ensuring that the energy isolating device and the equipment being controlled cannot be operated until the equipment being controlled cannot be operated until the lockout lockout device is removed. device is removed)). "Private residence elevator" (residential elevator) means a "Private residence elevator" (((residential elevator))) means a power Changes to eliminate redundant language and align more closely with the national standards ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016. power passenger elevator which is limited in size, capacity, rise passenger elevator which ((is limited in size, capacity, rise and speed and speed and is installed in a private residence or multiple and)) is installed in a private residence or multiple dwelling as a dwelling as a means of access to a private residence provided means of access to a single private residence ((provided the elevators the elevators are so installed that they are not accessible to the are so installed that they are not accessible to the general public or to general public or to other occupants in the building. other occupants in the building)). New Definition "Repair" means a procedure used to restore a device or system to its Adds a new definition to differentiate this activity from alterations, which is intended to enhance or change the original design. This original design parameters without supplying a complete new definition is different than A17.1, but is much clearer. component or device. New Definition "Replacement" means the complete replacement of a device or Adds a new definition to differentiate this activity from alterations, which is intended to enhance or change the original design. component that has the same "form, fit, and function" as the original but is not intended as a change in design. Elevator Rule Comparison Document ‐ Code Adoption May 29, 2018 10 | Page
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