(a) Enclosures. The
enclosures for the manlift shall comply with the requirements of Section
3097(a).
(b) Floor Openings. The floor openings
through which the steps of a manlift pass shall be the same size as and form no
ledges with the walls required by Section
3098(f) and shall
have the edge of the opening on the loading side not more than 9 inches nor
less than 7 inches from the edge of the up or down steps.
(c) Landings. The landings shall comply with
the requirements of Section
3097(c).
(d) Floor Opening Guards. On the ascending
side of the manlift, all landings shall be provided with a bevel guard on the
open side. The angle of bevel and construction of the guard shall comply with
the requirements of Section
3097(d)(1).
(e) Protection of Entrances and Exits to
Steps.
(1) The entrance and exit to the
manlift shall be arranged so the landing area extends not less than 2 feet nor
more than 3 feet from the edge of the floor opening to the enclosure measured
parallel to the plane of the belt. Where the enclosure is more than 3 feet from
the edge of the floor opening, or where the enclosure is not required by
Section
3097(a), the
following additional guards shall be required:
(A) A standard guardrail located so the
landing area extends not less than 2 feet nor more than 3 feet from the edge of
the floor opening measured parallel to the plane of the belt, and
(B) Standard guard rails or partitions
arranged so that the access to the floor opening is by a definite guided
indirect route.
(f) Special Runways for Side Loading.
(1) Runways shall be enclosed by smooth walls
on 3 sides of the runway. The enclosure shall extend the entire height on one
side, at right angles to the faces of the belt, located not more than 9 inches
nor less than 7 inches from the edges of the up and down steps.
The enclosure shall extend from the bottom landing to
the floor level at the top landing on the up side of the manlift and from the
second landing to not less than 6 feet above the top floor on the down side.
The enclosures on the up and down sides shall be located parallel to the face
of the belt not more than 15 inches nor less than 14 inches from the nose of
the steps and shall extend not less than the full width of the floor
openings.
Click
here to view image
FIGURE 3098-A
(g) Bottom Arrangement. The bottom landing on
the down side shall be arranged with a platform for side unloading similar to
that at the upper floors and for front unloading on floor supporting the boot
pulley. No wall or other obstruction shall be within 6 feet of the face of the
down side belt at the bottom landing measured at right angles to the face of
the belt. The ascending side shall be arranged with a platform for loading
similar to that at upper floors and above the point at which the upper surface
of the ascending step assumes a horizontal position.
(h) Top Arrangement.
(1) The top landing on the up side of the
belt shall be arranged for front unloading in addition to the required side
unloading. No wall or obstruction shall be within 3 feet of the edge of the up
side floor opening at the top floor measured at right angles to the face of the
belt.
(2) The top clearance and the
location of the head pulley shall comply with the requirements of Sections
3097(h)(1) and
3097(h)(2).
(3) An emergency ladder shall be provided to
allow any person traveling above the top floor to safely return to the top
floor.
(4) Hand rails shall be
provided over the head pulley to insure a safe hand hold for any person
traveling above the top floor.
(i) Emergency Exit Ladders.Emergency exit
ladders shall be provided where required by and shall comply with the
requirements of Section
3097(i).
(j) Illumination. The lighting shall comply
with the requirements of Section
3097(j).
(k) Electrical Wiring and Equipment. The
electrical equipment shall comply with the requirements of Section
3097(k).
(l) Access to and Work Space for Machinery.
The access and work space shall comply with the requirements of Section
3097 (
l).
(Title 24, Part 7, Section
7-3098)
Notes
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, §
3098
1.
Amendment of subsection (g) filed 6-23-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 77, No. 26).
2. Amendment filed 6-12-87; operative 7-12-87
(Register 87, No. 26).
3. Editorial corrections (Register 95, No.
34).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (f)(1)
to provide more legible illustrations in Figure 3098-A filed 5-1-2009 pursuant
to section 100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2009, No. 18).
Note: Authority cited: Section
142.3, Labor
Code. Reference: Section
142.3, Labor
Code.
1. Amendment of
subsection (g) filed 6-23-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77,
No. 26).
2.Amendment filed 6-12-87; operative 7-12-87 (Register 87,
No. 26).
3. Editorial corrections (Register 95, No.
34).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (f)(1)
to provide more legible illustrations in Figure 3098-A filed 5-1-2009 pursuant
to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2009, No.
18).