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Subchapter 6. Elevator Safety Orders
Group 3. New Elevator Installations, Article 20. Hoistways, Hoistway Enclosures, and Related Construction for Electric Elevators

§3120.11. Hoistway-Door Locking Devices, Car Door or Gate Electric Contacts, Hoistway Access Switches, and Elevator Parking Devices.

Hoistway-door locking devices, car door or gate electric contacts, hoistway access switches and elevator parking devices shall comply with Section 111 of

ASME A17.1-1996; except for Rules 111.9a, 111.9d, 111.9e and 111.10; which is hereby incorporated by reference.

(a) Prior to installation, hoistway door locking devices shall be approved by the Division, pursuant to section 3120.11. Approval criteria are specified in section 3110.

(b) Hoistway access switches shall comply with section 3021(k)(1), excluding the exception, and section 3021(k)(2)(B).

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3120.11.)

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(b), Health and Safety Code.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 9-25-98; operative 10-25-98 (Register 98, No. 39).

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