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 18 - Design Data, Formulas, Tests on Approved Devices, and Electrical Regulations
Section 3100 - Rated Load of Passenger Elevators
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Minimum Rated Load of Passenger Elevators. The following formulas shall be used for determining the minimum rated load of passenger elevators.
W = (2A2/3) + (200A/3).
W = 7A2/150) + (125A - 1367).
Where W = Minimum rated load in pounds, and A = inside net platform area in square feet.
Minimum Rated Loads for Passenger Elevators
FIGURE 3100 A1
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Minimum Rated Loads for Passenger Elevators
FIGURE 3100 A2
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Minimum Rated Loads for Passenger Elevators
FIGURE 3100 A3
(b) Additional Requirements for Passenger Overload. Passenger elevators shall be designed and installed to safely lower, stop, and hold the car with an additional load up to 25 percent in excess of the rated load; however, the elevator is not required to attain rated load performance under the overload conditions. For passenger elevators, the term "125 percent of the rated load" shall be used in place of "rated load" in the following sections:
(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3100)
1. Amendment of article heading, subsections (b) and (b)(6) and adoption of NOTE filed 6-29-94; operative 7-29-94 (Register 94, No. 26).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.