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Subchapter 4. Construction Safety Orders
Article 14. Construction Hoists
§1604.4. Temporary Use of Permanent Elevators for Carrying Workers or Materials.
(a) Permanent passenger or freight elevators installed in buildings under construction, modification, or demolition may be used as construction hoists when they have been arranged to meet the requirements of this Article.
(b) Permanent passenger or freight elevators may be used on construction sites on automatic operation after a permit to operate has been issued by the Division.
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