Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part I - Department of Labor and Industry
Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS
Subchapter G - MANLIFTS
SPECIFICATIONS
Section 7.226 - Protection of entrances and exits

Universal Citation: 34 PA Code ยง 7.226

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024

(a) The entrances and exits at all floors or landings affording access to a manlift shall be guarded by a maze (staggered railing) or a handrail equipped with self-closing gates.

(b) Such rails shall be standard guardrails with toeboards meeting the requirements of a standard railing and toeboard as prescribed in this chapter.

(c) Gates, if used, shall open outward and be self-closing. Corners of such gates shall be rounded.

(d) Maze or staggered openings shall offer no direct passage between enclosure and outer floor space.

(e) Rails shall be located at least 2 feet from the edge of the opening, measured at right angles to the face of the belt and on at least one side parallel with the face of the belt. If lesser clearance exists on the opposite side it shall be uniform throughout the travel of the manlift. The intersection of the top rail and the end post at openings shall be a bend or standard long sweep ell.

(f) Entrances at all landings shall be in the same relative position, except where the building layout prevents.

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