- (a) Passenger or freight elevators, except when operated by automatic control or double-button control, shall be operated only by authorized persons who have received instruction in the proper operation thereof.
- (b) No person shall be allowed to operate an elevator unless he is at least 18 years of age and is selected with consideration for his ability to perform his duties in a careful and competent manner, and is free from mental or serious physical defects.
- (c) Operators of elevators shall see that all the provisions of this chapter are complied with. Operators shall report to their employers any violations or defects which come to their attention.
- (d) No person shall ride on elevators constructed and used as power-driven freight elevators, except the operator and designated assistants (not more than three). No person shall ride upon hand elevators, gravity elevators, dumbwaiters, or hoists.
- (e) A duplex elevator requires operators in each cab or compartment.
- (f) When seats are placed in the cars of elevators for the use of elevator operators they shall be of the collapsible type and without legs.
- (g) The provisions of this section apply to all installations.
Cross References
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 7.251 (relating to general); 34 Pa. Code § 7.37 (relating to combination elevators); and 34 Pa. Code § 7.283 (relating to safety requirements).