Code of Massachusetts Regulations
524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS
Title 524 CMR 35.00 - Safety Code For Elevators And Escalators A17-2004 And The Massachusetts Modifications Of That Code
Part 2 - ELECTRIC ELEVATORS
Section 2.16 - CAPACITY AND LOADING

Universal Citation: 524 CMR 35.00 MA Code of Regs 2.16

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

2.16.4 Carrying of Passengers on Freight Elevators

2.16.4.1 Delete and replace with:

(a) Freight elevators shall be used only by those persons required for handling freight.

(b) It shall be allowable at stated hours to carry employees, but not the general public, on a freight elevator, provided that the freight elevator conforms to the load carrying requirements for passenger elevators and a special permit is granted by the enforcing authority subject to the following:

1. Car switch operated elevators and continuous pressure operated elevators shall be in charge of a licensed operator when used to carry employees at stated hours.

2. Stated hours shall be determined by the enforcing authority.

2.16.5 Signs Required in Freight Elevator Cars

2.16.5.1.3 Delete.

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