California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 6 - Elevator Safety Orders
Group II - Elevator Installations for Which the Installation Contract Was Signed Before October 25, 1998
Article 12.5 - Vertical or Inclined Reciprocating Conveyors
Section 3087.2 - Safety Considerations

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 3087.2

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

(a) Vertical or inclined reciprocating conveyor equipment shall be used to convey materials within the manufacturer's capacity and speed. [5.1]

(b) Means shall be provided to prevent injury to persons in the event of mechanical or electrical failure, where the effect of gravity will allow uncontrollable lowering of the load and where this load will cause a hazard to persons. [5.5 and 6.6.1]

(1) Warning signs to this effect shall be conspicuously and securely posted at each point of access to platform or carrier.

(2) Lettering shall be not less than 2 in. (51 mm) high on a contrasting background.

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3087.2)

1. New section filed 12-19-94; operative 1-18-95 (Register 94, No. 51).

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

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