Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0800 - Labor and Workforce Development
Subtitle 0800-03 - Boilers, Elevators, Amusement Devices, and other Related Rules
Chapter 0800-03-07 - Sewer Lift Station, Personnel Elevators
Section 0800-03-07-.07 - CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT CLEARANCES

(1) When the car platform is level with the lowest landing, the car buffer striker plates shall not be in contact with the buffers.

(2) When the car is at its extreme limit of normal travel there shall be at least 6 inches between the top of the car crosshead and the nearest obstruction.

(3) When the counterweights are resting on their buffers there shall be at least 3 inches between the top of the car crosshead and the nearest obstruction.

(4) When the car is resting on it buffers, there shall be at least 3 inches clearance between the top of the counterweights and the nearest obstruction.

(5) The clearance between the car and the hoistway enclosure, hoistway sill or any obstruction shall be not less than (%) three-fourths of an inch.

(6) The clearance between the car platform sill and the hoistway edge shall be not greater than 5 inches.

(7) The underside of any projection into the hatch shall be beveled at an angle of not less than 75 degrees with the horizontal unless protected by a safety device to stop the ascending car.

(8) The shear hazard at the top of the lower landing entrance shall be provided with a safety device to stop the ascending car if for any reason any overhanging obstruction on the car comes in contact with the shear hazard.