Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part I - Department of Labor and Industry
Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS
Subchapter L - HOISTS
PERSONNEL HOISTS
Section 7.373 - Cars

(a) Cars shall be permanently enclosed on all sides and the top, except sides used for entrance and exit, which have car gates or doors. Where landing platforms connect the shaftway to the building such platforms shall be constructed of material of ascertained soundness and capability to safely sustain the maximum load to be imposed on them and they shall be provided with standard guard rails and toe boards. If the floors or platforms are covered with metal they shall have a nonslip surface. Where any platform entrance to a shaftway, and the top of the shaftway is exposed to falling objects, a substantially large and strong overhead catch platform shall be provided. It is understood that the floor of each landing shall be considered the roof of the platform immediately below. The loading platform is to be kept free and clear of building material and debris at all times.

(b) A door or gate shall be provided at each entrance on the car which shall protect the full width and height of the car entrance opening.

(c) Overhead protective covering of two-inch planking, 3/4-inch plywood or other solid material of equivalent strength shall be provided on the top of every personnel hoist.

(d) Car doors or gates shall be provided with electric contacts which do not allow movement of the hoist when door or gate is open.

(e) Approved car safeties shall be capable of stopping and holding the car and rated load when traveling at governor tripping speed.

(f) Cars shall be provided with a capacity and data plate secured in a conspicuous place on the car of crosshead.

(g) Internal combustion engines shall not be permitted for direct drive.

(h) Normal and final terminal stopping devices shall be provided.

(i) An emergency stop switch shall be provided in the car and marked "Stop."