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 3062 - Counterweights
Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 3062
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Applicable Requirements. Counterweights, where provided, shall conform to the requirements of Section 3032.
EXCEPTION: Rod-type counterweights may be used provided that, in addition to the two tie rods, they also have two supporting rods having a factor of safety of not less than 5 with the elevator at rest and the counterweight at the top of its travel.
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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