WAC 296-96-24218. Cars, landing gates and enclosures

(1) Any landing enclosure shall have a railing at least 42 in. high to protect all landing platforms and those areas of a building used as landing platforms. (2) Where gates are not provided at the entrance to the platform, a chain with a sign shall be provided to block the landing entrance. The sign shall state "Keep off landing until elevator has stopped at platform." (3) If gates are provided they shall be: (a) Either a horizontally sliding type or a swing type; and (b) Equipped with a latch that holds the gate closed and an electrical contact to prevent movement of the elevator when a gate is open.