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 9 - Hydraulic Elevators
Section 3056 - Protection of Spaces Below Hoistways

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 3056

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

(a) Protection of Usable Space Below Hoistways. Where the space below the hoistway is used for a passageway, is occupied by persons, or if unoccupied is not permanently sealed against access, the following requirements shall be conformed to:

(1) The cylinder shall be supported by a structure of sufficient strength to support the entire load that may be imposed upon it; and

(2) No counterweights will be permitted.

(3) The car shall be provided with buffers of one of the following types:
(A) Oil buffers conforming to Section 3061(a).

(B) Spring buffers of a design which will not be fully compressed when struck by the fully loaded car at the maximum speed attained in the down direction.

(4) Car buffer supports shall be provided which will withstand, without permanent deformation, the impact resulting from buffer engagement by the car with its rated load at the maximum speed attained in the down direction.

(b) Protection of Cylinders and Piping. Cylinders and piping that pass through areas where vehicles may contact them shall be protected by guards or barriers. (Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3056)

1. New NOTE filed 12-8-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (register 86. No. 50).

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

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