Washington Administrative Code
Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448)
Chapter 204-76 - Standards for brake systems
Section 204-76-070 - Hydraulic brakes
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 204-76-070
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
Hydraulic brake systems are subject to the following requirements and limitations:
(1) Supply system.
(a) Hydraulic fluid must be
maintained in excess of 50 percent of the brake master cylinder
capacity.
(b) The hydraulic system
must pass the following test procedures:
(i)
With the engine off, a hard brake pedal application must be made.
(ii) Pedal pressure must be reduced but not
released.
(iii) Pedal pressure must
be gradually reapplied and pedal reserve must be checked.
(iv) No pedal reserve drop should occur. Any
such drop in pedal reserve must cause the system to be deemed
defective.
(2) Brake assembly.
(a) Adjustment of all brakes must comply with
the manufacturer's recommended specifications.
(b) Brake system components must meet all the
requirements of
RCW
46.37.360, and brake drums will not be
cracked or broken to the extent that such crack or break appears on the outside
of the drum.
(c) Brake lining, pad
friction surface, or braking surface of the brake drum or rotor must not be
contaminated with grease, oil, or brake fluid.
Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005. 83-21-080 (Order 83-10-01), § 204-76-070, filed 10/19/83; 80-10-006 (Order 80-07-01), § 204-76-070, filed 7/25/80.
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