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WACs > Title 296 > Chapter 296-96 > Section 296-96-23152
296-96-23151
296-96-23153
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WAC 296-96-23152
What requirements apply to hoistway door vision panels?
(1) Manually operated or self-closing hoistway doors of the vertically or horizontally sliding type for elevators with automatic or continuous-pressure operation must be provided with a vision panel except at landings of automatic-operation elevators where a hall position indicator is provided.
(2) In multisection doors, the vision panel is required in one section only but may be placed in all sections.
(3) All horizontally swing doors must have vision panels.
(4) Vision panels may be provided in any type of hoistway door regardless of the type of operation of the elevator. Where provided, vision panels must meet the following requirements:
(a) The area of any single vision panel must be at least 25 square inches with the total area of one or more panels in any hoistway door not exceeding 80 square inches.
(b) Each clear panel opening must reject a 6 inch diameter ball.
(c) Muntins between panel sections must be made of a noncombustible material and of substantial construction. If located on the landing side, they must be flush with the surface of the landing side of the door.
(d) Panel openings must be glazed with clear wire glass at least 1/4 inch thick.
(e) A panel's center must be located at least 54 inches but no more than 66 inches above the landing except, for vertically sliding, biparting, counterbalanced doors it must be located to conform with the dimensions specified to the extent that the door design will permit.
(f) Vision panels in horizontally swing doors must be located for convenient vision when opening the door from the car side.
(g) Wire-glass panels in power-operated doors must be substantially flush with the surface of the landing side of the door.
(h) Vision panel frames must be secured by means of nonreversible screws or other tamper proof fasteners.
(i) Vision panels which do not meet the requirements of (a) through (h) of this section must be protected by protective grilles made of No. 15 gauge stainless or galvanized steel in accordance with the following specifications:
(i) Grilles must be sized to fit within or over the vision panel frame and completely cover the vision panel opening in the hoistway door.
(ii) Grilles must be secured by means of nonreversible screws or other tamper proof fasteners.
(iii) Grilles must contain openings which are no larger than 3 inches by 3/4 inch, or 3 inches in diameter.
(iv) All edges must be beveled and free of burrs.
(v) Grilles must be installed on the hoistway side of the door.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185 and chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 01-02-026, § 296-96-23152, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01.]
