1. (a) Ropes and Rope Connections. Where a counterweight is provided, the counterweight shall be connected to the elevator car by not less than two steel wire ropes.

   The wire ropes and their connections shall conform o Section 3042.

   Exception: The factor of safety of the wire rope shall be not less than 7.

2. (b) Sheaves. Sheaves for counterweight wire ropes shall conform to Sections 3038(b), 3038(c), and 3038(e).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 1423, Labor Code.

History

1. Amendment of Exception within subsection (a) filed 12-22-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 1).

2. Amendment of Note filed 12-8-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 50).