Any landing enclosures and gates shall have:

1. (1) A railing at least 1066.8 mm (42 in.) high to protect all landing platforms and those areas of a building used as landing platforms; and

2. (2) A gate whose height is equal to the height of the railing to protect the passenger landing opening.

   1. (a) Gates may either be a horizontally sliding type or a swing type; and
   2. (b) All gates shall be equipped with a latch that holds the gate closed and an electrical contact to prevent movement of the car when a gate is open.
3. (3) Railing enclosure and gate shall reject a 38.1 mm (1.5 in.) diameter ball.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.030. WSR 23-17-141, § 296-96-24115, filed 8/22/23, effective 10/2/23. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 18-18-070, § 296-96-24115, filed 8/31/18, effective 10/1/18.]