WAC 296-96-07150. Guide rails, track supports and fastenings

(1) Guides, guide rails, guide rail brackets, and their fastenings and supports shall, at the point of support, deflect 3.175 mm (0.125 in.) or less while resisting horizontal forces encountered during loading. When horizontal force is measured at a mid-point between brackets, guide rails shall deflect 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) or less in any direction. (2) Fixed, suspended cable guides may be used as a guide member(s). When used, the deflection is to be specified by the manufacturer and approved by a structural engineer licensed in the state of Washington.