- A. This part will cover elevators of various types, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, aerial trams, ski lifts, manlifts, personnel and material hoists or other mechanical applications of a similar nature when used to transport employees. It will not cover conveyors used to move material to and from storage, stacking or tiering machines, mine hoists, elevators, or skips.
- B. Where local laws or ordinances have more strict regulations such laws or ordinances shall apply.
- C. Elevators, escalators, and moving walks shall be designed, installed, operated, inspected, maintained and tested as specified in American National Standard Institute, A17.1, which is incorporated by reference.
- D. Aerial tramways and ski lifts shall meet the provisions specified in American National Standards Institute Code B77.1 which is incorporated by reference.
- E. Manlifts shall meet the provisions specified in American National Standards Institute Safety Code A90.1 which is incorporated by reference.
- F. Material hoists and workers' hoists shall meet the safety provisions specified in American National Standards Institute A10.2 and A10.4, which is hereby incorporated by reference. For a hoist to meet the provisions to transport workers (A10.4) it shall also meet safety provisions, out of American National Standards Institute Safety Code A17.1 which is incorporated by reference.
- G. Material hoists which do not meet the requirements for worker's hoists (A10.4) must be clearly marked "NO RIDERS" or a similar sign. All employees are required to enforce any restrictions against any workers riding such hoists.
- H. Before any equipment covered by this part is installed or a major revision or remodeling begins on such equipment, the Administrator must be advised at least one week in advance of such installation, revision, or remodeling.
KEY: machinery, work-related diseases, boilers*
Date of Last Change: February 21, 2025
Notice of Continuation: June 24, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 34A-7-101; 34A-7-102; 34A-7-103; 34A-7-104; 34A-7-105; 34A-6-201 et seq.