Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 3095 - Hoistway Construction
(a) Enclosures. Hoistways shall be
substantially enclosed to a height of not less than 6 feet above all floors on
the sides not used for entrances, and from floor to ceiling except for
the necessary entrances on the sides opposite any car entrance.
(b) Counterweight Enclosure. The
counterweight shall be enclosed for its entire travel, and no passageway shall
be permitted under the counterweight.
(c) Protection of Entrances. All
hoistway entrances shall be equipped with self-closing gates not less than 5
feet 6 inches high, constructed to conform to the requirements of Section
3020(c).
(1) The height of the clear hoistway entrance
shall be not more than the height of the car.
(d) Top Clearance.
(1)
The overhead clearance shall be
not less than 18 inches, except platforms installed before June 5,
1947.
(2)
The counterweight
shall be arranged to land at the bottom of the counterweight run before the car
is within 12 inches of the overhead. The car shall be arranged to land on its
bumpers or floor before the counterweight is within 12 inches of the
overhead.
Notes
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