California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders
Group 13 - Cranes and Other Hoisting Equipment
Article 97 - Hoists, Auxiliary Hoisting Equipment and Hoisting Operations
Section 4970 - Limit Device

Each overhead electric hoist shall be equipped with an effective enclosed-type limit device which will stop the travel before the hook/load block passes the highest and, where applicable, lowest point of safe travel.

1. Renumbering of former Article 97 (Sections 4990-5009) to Article 98 (Sections 4990-5009) and renumbering of former Article 96 (Sections 4970-4987) to Article 97 (Sections 4970-4987) filed 8-29-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 39).
2. Amendment of Article 97 heading and Section 4970 filed 5-1-87; operative 5-31-87 (Register 87, No. 19).

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