Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 1605.19 - Landings and Runways
(a)
Landing platforms and runways that connect the hoistway or tower to the
building shall be designed and constructed to sustain safely the maximum
intended load. If floors or platforms are covered with metal, they shall have
non-slip surfaces.
(b) Railings and
toeboards which conform to these Orders shall be placed on the open sides of
runways connecting the tower to the structure.
(c) All landing platforms where employees may
be exposed to falling objects shall be provided with a solid overhead
protection composed of 2-inch planking or the equivalent.
(d) A barricade shall be required at the
building face which extends a minimum distance of 6 feet laterally along the
outer edge of the building, from each side of the landing or runway. The
barricade shall extend a minimum distance of 36 inches above the level of the
landing, runway or structure floor. The material used for the barricade shall
be the equivalent of No. 18 U. S. Standard gage wire with openings not
exceeding ½ -inch mesh or equivalent.
(e) Working platforms of ample size and
strength, and railings and toeboards which conform to these Orders, shall be
built at each level where employees are required to work, such as bucket dumps,
hopper headers, and similar places.
(f) Access to and around landings and the
area around the hoisting machine shall be kept clear of rubbish and waste
material.
(g) Materials shall not
be stored on landing platforms or landing runways.
(h) All hoistway entrance barriers and gates
shall be painted with diagonal black and yellow stripes.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
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