PDFWAC 296-96-24478

Inspection requirements.

(1) All manlifts shall be inspected by a qualified person, designated by the lift's owner, at least once every 30 days.
(2) The inspection shall cover, but is not limited to, the following items:
• Belt and belt tension;
• Bottom (boot) and pulley;
• Brake;
• Clearance;
• Drive pulley;
• Driving mechanism;
• Electrical switches;
• Guardrails;
• Handholds and fastenings;
• Lubrication;
• Motor;
• Pulley supports;
• Rails, rail supports and fastenings;
• Rollers and slides;
• Signal equipment;
• Steps and fastenings;
• Warning signs and lights.
(3) A written record shall be kept of results of each inspection, and shall be made available to all inspectors. This information shall be recorded under the monthly portion of the test log required by Appendix A of ASME A90.1-1997.
(4) For purposes of this section "adequate lighting" means 5 foot-candles.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 18-18-070, § 296-96-24478, filed 8/31/18, effective 10/1/18.]