The Elevator Program reviews their rules for additions and revisions on a regular basis to ensure the rules are consistent with the national consensus standards and industry practice. The Elevator Program is proceeding with rulemaking to adopt the current national conveyance safety standards for elevators and escalators, platform lifts and chair lifts, belt man lifts, and personnel hoists. It is critical the program adopt the national consensus standards to ensure Washington is consistent with other states.670.

The Elevator Program reviews their rules for additions and revisions on a regular basis to ensure the rules are consistent with the national consensus standards and industry practice. The Elevator Program is proceeding with rulemaking to adopt the current national conveyance safety standards for elevators and escalators, platform lifts and chair lifts, belt man lifts, and personnel hoists.648.

The purpose of this rulemaking is to increase the elevator fees. The Elevator Program’s budget and projected revenue were evaluated and a fee increase is necessary to help cover the cost of ongoing services for the program. The changes were adopted 3/6/2012 and became effective on 4/30/2012.638.