R614-6-8. Elevators, Escalators, Aerial Trams, Manlifts, Workers' Hoists, Etc

A. This part will cover elevators of various types, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, aerial trams and ski lifts, manlifts, and personnel and material hoists or other mechanical applications of a similar nature when used to transport employees. It will not cover conveyors used to move material to and from storage, stacking or tiering machines, mine hoists, elevators, or skips.

B. Where local laws or ordinances have more strict regulations such laws or ordinances shall apply.

C. Elevators, escalators, and moving walks shall be designed, installed, operated, inspected, maintained and tested as specified in American National Standard Institute, A17.1, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

D. Aerial tramways and ski lifts shall meet the provisions specified in American National Standards Institute Code B77.1 which is hereby incorporated by reference.

E. Manlifts shall meet the provisions specified in American National Standards Institute Safety Code A90.1 which is hereby incorporated by reference.

F. Material hoists and workers' hoists shall meet the safety provisions specified in American National Standards Institute A10.2 and A10.4, which is hereby incorporated by reference. For a hoist to meet the provisions to transport workers (A10.4) it shall also meet safety provisions, out of American National Standards Institute Safety Code A17.1 which is hereby incorporated by reference.

G. Material hoists which do not meet the requirements for worker's hoists (A10.4) must be clearly marked "NO RIDERS" or a similar sign. All employees are required to enforce any restrictions against any workers riding such hoists.

H. Before any equipment covered by this part is installed or a major revision or remodeling begins on such equipment, the Administrator must be advised at least one week in advance of such installation, revision, or remodeling.