Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 3093.7 - Guarding of Suspension Means

(a) Ropes and chains passing through a floor or stairway outside the hoistway enclosure shall be enclosed with a solid or openwork enclosure. If of openwork, the enclosure shall reject a ball ½ in. (13 mm) in diameter. Means for inspection shall be provided. The floor openings shall not be larger than is necessary to clear the suspension means.

(b) Ropes and chains immediately adjacent to a stairway shall be guarded with solid or openwork panels on the stair side. Openwork panels shall reject a ball ½ in. (13 mm) in diameter. EXCEPTION to subsection 3093.7(b): Ropes or chains which operate within a guide or track shall be considered suitably guarded.

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3093.7)

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 3093.7

1. New section filed 7-22-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 36).
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 8-29-2001; operative 9-28-2001 (Register 2001, No. 35).

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

1. New section filed 7-22-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 36).
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 8-29-2001; operative 9-28-2001 (Register 2001, No. 35).
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.