Section 3324. Horizontal Sliding Gates.

Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 2. Safe Practices and Personal Protection
Article 7. Miscellaneous Safe Practices

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§ 3324. Horizontal Sliding Gates.

a) All horizontal sliding gates shall be equipped with positive stops or devices that limit the gate travel to the designed fully open and closed positions.

(b) Positive stops or devices shall be constructed, installed and maintained by a qualified person to resist impact loads in order to safely contain sliding gate components within the designed stop limits.

(c) Employees responsible for operating or inspecting horizontal sliding gates shall be instructed in the safe operation of such gates.

(d) Repairs to gate hardware shall only be performed by a qualified person.


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


 HISTORY 
   
1. New section filed 10-23-2007; operative 11-22-2007 (Register 2007, No. 43).

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