Elevator laws (RCW) and rules (WAC)

These files are maintained by L&I:

• Chapter 296-96 WAC - Safety Regulations and Fees for All Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators and other Conveyances (636 KB PDF / 1.5 min)
• Elevator Rule Change Form - Use this form to suggest changes to the chapter 296-96 WAC (573 KB PDF / 1.4 min)
• Chapter 70.87 RCW - Elevators, Lifting Devices, and Moving Walks (130 KB PDF)

These files are maintained and updated by the State Office of the Code Reviser:

• RCW 70.87
• WAC 296-96

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