WAC 296-56-60159   Brakes.  All elevators shall be equipped with brakes designed to engage mechanically and release electrically.

     (1) Brakes shall be located on the final drive of all elevator machines.

     (2) The brake actuating circuit shall be so designed that interruption of power by slack cable switch, control switch, and limit switches actuate the brake.

     (3) The brakes shall actuate under short circuit, phase failure, or reverse phase conditions.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-03-064 (Order 86-02), § 296-56-60159, filed 1/17/86; 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), § 296-56-60159, filed 12/11/84.]