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 15 - Special Access Elevators and Special Access Lifts
Section 3093.6 - Horizontal Car Clearances

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 3093.6

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

(a) There shall be a clearance of not less than 3/4 in. (19 mm) between the car and the hoistway enclosure, and between the car and its counterweight.

(b) The clearance between the car platform and the landing sill shall be not less than 1/2 in. (13 mm) nor more than 1 1/2 in. (38 mm).

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3093.6)

1. New section filed 7-22-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 36).
2. Editorial correction of subsection (a) (Register 95, No. 34).
3. Editorial correction of subsection (b) (Register 97, No. 6).
4. Amendment of section heading and section filed 8-29-2001; operative 9-28-2001 (Register 2001, No. 35).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

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