Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 3094 - Vertical and Inclined Platform (Wheelchair) Lifts and Inclined Stairway Chairlifts
(a) Scope: Sections
3094 through
3094.6 pertain to special access
lifts such as vertical platform (wheelchair) lifts, inclined platform
(wheelchair) lifts, and inclined stairway chairlifts, intended for the
exclusive use of persons with disabilities. These sections shall apply to:
(1) Vertical and inclined platform
(wheelchair) lifts and inclined stairway chairlifts installed after May 9,
1998.
(2) Existing vertical and
inclined platform (wheelchair) lifts and inclined stairway chairlifts installed
pursuant to a permanent variance decision issued by the Occupational Safety and
Health Standards Board, where ownership has changed, or when the lift has been
moved to a new location after May 9, 1998.
(3) Existing vertical and inclined platform
(wheelchair) lifts and inclined stairway chairlifts with a rise of five feet or
less which have been altered, moved to a new location, or the key operation has
been removed.
(4) Existing vertical
and inclined platform (wheelchair) lifts and inclined stairway chairlifts with
a rise greater than five feet, which have never been issued a Permit to Operate
by the Division.
(b) In
the event of any difference between the provisions of sections
3094 through
3094.6 and ASME A17.1-1993 or
between these orders and the provisions of any other referenced codes,
documents or standards, sections
3094 through
3094.6 shall govern.
(c) If a section of ASME A17.1-1993 indicates
a cross-reference to another section in ASME A17.1-1993, such cross-referencing
shall be interpreted to mean that which is shown in ASME A17.1-1993. If the
requirement(s) specified in the referenced section of ASME A17.1-1993 differ
from the requirement(s) specified in sections
3094 through
3094.6 or any other applicable part
of the California Code of Regulations, then the requirement(s) specified in
sections 3094 through
3094.6 or any other applicable part
of the California Code of Regulations shall apply.
(d) If any section of sections
3094 through
3094.6 indicates a cross-reference
to another section in ASME A17.1- 1993, such cross-referencing shall be
interpreted to mean that which is shown in ASME A17.1-1993. If the
requirement(s) specified in sections
3094 through
3094.6 differ from the
requirement(s) specified in the referenced section of ASME A17.1-1993, then the
requirement(s) specified in sections
3094 through
3094.6 or any other applicable part
of the California Code of Regulations shall apply.
(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3094)
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(b), Health and Safety Code.
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