WSR 21-22-006
EMERGENCY RULES
BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
[Filed October 21, 2021, 10:16 a.m., effective October 21, 2021, 10:16 a.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: To reinsert erroneously removed code back into chapter 51-50 WAC specifically addressing elevator car/ambulance stretcher requirements for R-1, R-2 and I occupancies.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New 1.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
19.27.031.
Under RCW
34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: To more clearly define elevator car and ambulance stretcher requirements and provide more stringent requirements for R-1, R-2 and I occupancies.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: October 15, 2021.
Andrew S. Klein
Chair
OTS-3421.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-01-090, filed 12/12/19, effective 7/1/20)
WAC 51-50-30020((Reserved.))Section 30020—Hoistway enclosures.
3002.4 Elevator car to accommodate ambulance stretcher. In buildings provided with an elevator, at least one elevator shall provide fire department emergency access to all floors served in:
1. Buildings four or more stories above or below grade plane; and
2. Any R-1, R-2 or I occupancy building regardless of the number of stories.
The elevator car shall be of a size and arrangement to accommodate a 24-inch by 84-inch (610 mm by 2134 mm) ambulance stretcher with not less than 5-inch (127 mm) radius corners, in the horizontal, open position. The elevator shall be identified by the international symbol for emergency medical services (star of life). The symbol shall not be less than 3 inches (76 mm) in height and shall be placed inside on both sides of the hoistway door frame on both the designated level and the alternate level.
EXCEPTION: | Private residence elevators are not required to comply with this section. |