California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 5 - Electrical Safety Orders
Group 1 - Low-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders
Article 74 - Cranes and Hoists
Section 2561.51 - Separate Controls

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 2561.51

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Each motor shall be provided with an individual controller.

EXCEPTION: No. 1: Where two or more motors drive a single hoist, carriage, truck, or bridge, they shall be permitted to be controlled by a single controller.

EXCEPTION: No. 2: One controller shall be permitted to be switched between motors provided:

(a) The controller's horsepower rating is not lower than the horsepower rating of the largest motor.

(b) Only one motor is operated at one time.

(Title 24, Part 3, Section 610-51.)

1. Editorial correction filed 11-2-83 (Register 83, No. 45).
2. Amendment filed 8-27-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 37).

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

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