Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 3062 - Counterweights

(a) Applicable Requirements. Counterweights, where provided, shall conform to the requirements of Section 3032.

EXCEPTION: Rod-type counterweights may be used provided that, in addition to the two tie rods, they also have two supporting rods having a factor of safety of not less than 5 with the elevator at rest and the counterweight at the top of its travel.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 3062

1. New NOTE filed 12-8-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86. No. 50).

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

1. New NOTE filed 12-8-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86. No. 50).
Group II regulations apply to existing elevators installed prior to October 25, 1998. Italicized paragraphs, sentences, or phrases apply to all existing elevators while non-italicized apply to elevators installed after 1970 or after the date the regulation was adopted.