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296-56-60185

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-56-60185

Hoistway clearances

Effective Apr 20, 2026WSR 26-07-053RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, 70.54.480, and chapter 49.17 RCWLABOR AND INDUSTRIES, DEPARTMENT OF

(1) Employers must make sure the minimum clearance between the side of the car and a hoistway enclosure is one inch.
(2) Employers must make sure the clearance between the car platform and the landing sill is not less than one-half inch and not more than one and one-half inches.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, 70.54.480, and chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 26-07-053, s 296-56-60185, filed 3/17/26, effective 4/20/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-56-60185, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. WSR 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), § 296-56-60185, filed 12/11/84.]