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Subchapter 6. Elevator Safety Orders
Article 17. Manlifts

§3098. Construction Requirements for Manlifts Arranged for Side Loading.

(a) Enclosures. The enclosures for the manlift shall comply with the requirements of Section 3097(a).

(b) Floor Openings. The floor openings through which the steps of a manlift pass shall be the same size as and form no ledges with the walls required by Section 3098(f) and shall have the edge of the opening on the loading side not more than 9 inches nor less than 7 inches from the edge of the up or down steps.

(d) Floor Opening Guards. On the ascending side of the manlift, all landings shall be provided with a bevel guard on the open side. The angle of bevel and construction of the guard shall comply with the requirements of Section 3097(d)(1).

(e) Protection of Entrances and Exits to Steps.

(1) The entrance and exit to the manlift shall be arranged so the landing area extends not less than 2 feet nor more than 3 feet from the edge of the floor opening to the enclosure measured parallel to the plane of the belt. Where the enclosure is more than 3 feet from the edge of the floor opening, or where the enclosure is not required by Section 3097(a), the following additional guards shall be required:

(A) A standard guardrail located so the landing area extends not less than 2 feet nor more than 3 feet from the edge of the floor opening measured parallel to the plane of the belt, and

(B) Standard guard rails or partitions arranged so that the access to the floor opening is by a definite guided indirect route.

(f) Special Runways for Side Loading.

(1) Runways shall be enclosed by smooth walls on 3 sides of the runway. The enclosure shall extend the entire height on one side, at right angles to the faces of the belt, located not more than 9 inches nor less than 7 inches from the edges of the up and down steps.

The enclosure shall extend from the bottom landing to the floor level at the top landing on the up side of the manlift and from the second landing to not less than 6 feet above the top floor on the down side. The enclosures on the up and down sides shall be located parallel to the face of the belt not more than 15 inches nor less than 14 inches from the nose of the steps and shall extend not less than the full width of the floor openings.

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FIGURE 3098-A

(g) Bottom Arrangement. The bottom landing on the down side shall be arranged with a platform for side unloading similar to that at the upper floors and for front unloading on floor supporting the boot pulley. No wall or other obstruction shall be within 6 feet of the face of the down side belt at the bottom landing measured at right angles to the face of the belt. The ascending side shall be arranged with a platform for loading similar to that at upper floors and above the point at which the upper surface of the ascending step assumes a horizontal position.

(h) Top Arrangement.

(1) The top landing on the up side of the belt shall be arranged for front unloading in addition to the required side unloading. No wall or obstruction shall be within 3 feet of the edge of the up side floor opening at the top floor measured at right angles to the face of the belt.

(2) The top clearance and the location of the head pulley shall comply with the requirements of Sections 3097(h)(1) and 3097(h)(2).

(3) An emergency ladder shall be provided to allow any person traveling above the top floor to safely return to the top floor.

(4) Hand rails shall be provided over the head pulley to insure a safe hand hold for any person traveling above the top floor.

(i) Emergency Exit Ladders.Emergency exit ladders shall be provided where required by and shall comply with the requirements of Section 3097(i).

(j) Illumination.The lighting shall comply with the requirements of Section 3097(j).

(k) Electrical Wiring and Equipment. The electrical equipment shall comply with the requirements of Section 3097(k).

(l) Access to and Work Space for Machinery.The access and work space shall comply with the requirements of Section 3097(l).

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3098)

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

HISTORY

1. Amendment of subsection (g) filed 6-23-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 26).

2.Amendment filed 6-12-87; operative 7-12-87 (Register 87, No. 26).

3. Editorial corrections (Register 95, No. 34).

4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (f)(1) to provide more legible illustrations in Figure 3098-A filed 5-1-2009 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2009, No. 18).

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