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 III - Installations Defined by Section 3000(f) of these Orders. Elevator Installations for Which the Installation Contract Was Signed on or After October 25, 1998, but Before May 1, 2008
Article 20 - Hoistways, Hoistway Enclosures, and Related Construction for Electric Elevators
Section 3120.6 - Pits
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Pits shall comply with section 106 of ASME A17.1-1996; except for Rules 106.1(b)(3), 106.1c and 106.1d(2); which is hereby incorporated by reference.
(b) Pits shall comply with section 3016(a), section 3016(c), section 3016(d)(3), section 3016(d)(4), section 3016(d)(5), and section 3016(h).
(c) A water removal system such as a sump pump, suction drain, or gravity drain may be used to address water accumulations on the pit floor pursuant to Rule 1206.2a of ASME A17.1-1996. The water removal system, if provided, shall comply with the following:
(d) Water accumulations shall be removed/pumped from the pit. Authorized personnel shall be present when it is necessary to enter the pit to remove water accumulations.
(e) All elevators installed after October 25, 1998 may be provided with a water removal system that complies with the requirements of section 3120.6(c).
NOTE: Discharge from the water removal system may be subject to the local authority having jurisdiction.
1. New section filed 9-25-98; operative 10-25-98 (Register 98, No. 39).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 7-28-2003; operative 8-27-2003 (Register 2003, No. 31).
3. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 4-1-2008; operative 5-1-2008 (Register 2008, No. 14).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
