Elevators, Lifts, and Hoists
Construction elevator and personnel hoist requirements are
as follows:
A. An elevator is required for structures or buildings 60
ft. or more above ground level or 48 ft. below ground level.
1630(a)(1)
B. An elevator is required at demolition sites of seven or
more stories or 72 ft. or more in height. 1735(r)
C. Use of endless-belt-type manlifts is prohibited. 1604.1(a)
D. Before use, construction elevators must be inspected and
tested in the presence of a DOSH representative. A permit
to operate is required. 1604.29(a)
E. Ropes must be inspected at least once every 30 days, and
records must be kept. 1604.25(j)
F. A capacity plate must be posted inside the car. 1604.21(b)
G. Elevators must be operated only by competent, authorized
persons. 1604.26(c)
H. Installation must comply with. 1604
I. Landings must be provided at the top floor and at least
at every third floor. 1630(d)
J. Landing doors must be mechanically locked so that they
cannot be opened from the landing side. A hook-and-eye lock
is prohibited. 1604.6(b)
K. For hoists located outside of a structure, the hoistway
enclosures must be 8 ft. high on the building side or the
scaffold side at each floor landing and 8 ft. high on all
sides of the pit. 1604.5(c)
L. Hoistway doors shall be at least 6 1/2 ft. high. Solid
doors must contain a vision panel. (See 1604.6[a] for specific
requirements.). 1604.6(a)
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