Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 3087.2 - Safety Considerations

(a) Vertical or inclined reciprocating conveyor equipment shall be used to convey materials within the manufacturer's capacity and speed. [5.1]

(b) Means shall be provided to prevent injury to persons in the event of mechanical or electrical failure, where the effect of gravity will allow uncontrollable lowering of the load and where this load will cause a hazard to persons. [5.5 and 6.6.1]

(c) Riding vertical or inclined reciprocating conveyors shall be forbidden to all persons. [6.6.1]

(1) Warning signs to this effect shall be conspicuously and securely posted at each point of access to platform or carrier.

(2) Lettering shall be not less than 2 in. (51 mm) high on a contrasting background.

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3087.2)

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 3087.2

1. New section filed 12-19-94; operative 1-18-95 (Register 94, No. 51).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 12-19-94; operative 1-18-95 (Register 94, No. 51).
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.