- (1) When the car platform is level with the lowest landing, the car buffer striker plates shall not be in contact with the buffers.
- (2) When the car is at its extreme limit of normal travel there shall be at least 6 inches between the top of the car crosshead and the nearest obstruction.
- (3) When the counterweights are resting on their buffers there shall be at least 3 inches between the top of the car crosshead and the nearest obstruction.
- (4) When the car is resting on it buffers, there shall be at least 3 inches clearance between the top of the counterweights and the nearest obstruction.
- (5) The clearance between the car and the hoistway enclosure, hoistway sill or any obstruction shall be not less than (¾) three-fourths of an inch.
- (6) The clearance between the car platform sill and the hoistway edge shall be not greater than 5 inches.
- (7) The underside of any projection into the hatch shall be beveled at an angle of not less than 75 degrees with the horizontal unless protected by a safety device to stop the ascending car.
- (8) The shear hazard at the top of the lower landing entrance shall be provided with a safety device to stop the ascending car if for any reason any overhanging obstruction on the car comes in contact with the shear hazard.
Authority: T.C.A. Title 68, Chapter 121. Administrative History: Amendment filed July 24, 2000; effective November 28, 2000.